Revolvers enjoy popularity dating back to their inception as the first widespread repeating firearm. Updates and tweaks over the years have improved their function. However, the basic DA/SA revolver is largely unchanged from the turn of the 20th century. Decades of incremental improvement have led us to the revolvers of today. Today we take a […]
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The Top Three Best Deer Cartridges
Deer are the most popular game animal in North America. They live all over the continent in one species or another, from the deserts of Arizona to the rainforests of north west British Columbia. With such a wide variety of environments it can be difficult to pick a single cartridge. Today, we crunch the numbers […]
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Savage Axis – Cheap and Precise
Savage is a gunmaker that has been on the scene for years. Throughout its history it has had several industry changing innovations. Their Savage 99 was an excellent magazine fed lever action far ahead of its time. They also were the first to push a factory cartridge past 3000fps with their 250-3000. However, most recently […]
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SKS -That Ex You Keep on Speed Dial
The SKS is a fixture of the Canadian firearms market as well as a popular rifle worldwide. This may be surprising as most of us don’t immediately think of 1940’s military rifles as a mainstream part of the firearms world. Today we look at why the SKS enjoys popularity well beyond other rifles of the […]
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Tikka T3X Lite – Sako on a Budget
For years Finland has carried a strong reputation as a country of rifleman. When many hunters and shooters think of Finnish rifles it brings to mind Sako with premium rifles and premium price tags. However, Tikka has been quietly manufacturing quality hunting rifles at prices most avid sportsman can afford. Read on to get a […]
Changes in Canadian firearms laws have not been kind to licensed Canadian gun owners. However, they have promoted innovation in the market in order to comply with increasingly obscure laws. The Kodiak WK-180C is one such “new” design. Today we look at whether the Kodiak WK-180C is worth the price of admission. History In 2017 […]
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Ruger American – Stick to the Basics
Over the last decade the Ruger American has taken the budget hunting rifle market by storm. An affordable hunting rifle that shoots minute of angle out of the box may sound to good to be true. Let’s find out if the Ruger American lives up to it’s reputation. History Ruger released the American rifle in […]
At one point or another most seasoned hunters have taken to the field with a Winchester Model 94, likely chambered in 30-30 or 32 Special. For many it is a family heirloom and a reliable companion. However, round-nose bullets and manual actions have not been cutting edge for nearly a century. How has this legendary […]