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Savage REVEL Tactical Review | .22 LR vs .22 WMR vs .17 HMR
The Savage REVEL Tactical is a takedown rimfire lever-action rifle offered in .22 LR, .22 WMR and .17 HMR. It combines an 18-inch threaded barrel, factory Picatinny rail, M-LOK fore-end and MDT-designed synthetic stock with the familiar REVEL action. This Savage REVEL Tactical review is based on verified manufacturer specifications and published documentation, not a…
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BCA Bear Pump Explained | Pump-Action AR-15 Compatibility, Calibers and Hunting Uses
The BCA Bear Pump is a manually operated pump-action AR-15 offered as either a complete rifle or an upper assembly for a standard AR-15 lower. Bear Creek Arsenal launched it on November 5, 2026, initially chambered in .400 Legend and .450 Bushmaster with 16-, 18- and 20-inch barrels. Instead of using combustion gas to cycle…
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SIG XRAY5 Review | Digital Zeroing, Footprints and Does It Need a Phone?
The SIG XRAY5 is an enclosed-emitter pistol red dot that replaces conventional mechanical windage and elevation adjustments with digital zeroing. It can be adjusted using its onboard buttons; a phone is not required for basic sight adjustment. The app adds configuration tools and multiple zero profiles. That distinction matters. A sight that offers an optional…
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Smith & Wesson Model 22 Range Report | .45 ACP vs .45 Colt From the Four-Inch N-Frame
The revived Smith & Wesson Model 22 Classic is a four-inch, fixed-sight N-frame revolver capable of firing both .45 ACP and .45 Colt. The .45 ACP cartridges require moon clips, while rimmed .45 Colt ammunition loads directly into the cylinder. That dual-caliber arrangement makes the new Model 22 considerably more interesting than another expensive historical…
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SIG P365-AXG Equinox Review | 500-Round Compensated Carry Pistol Range Report
The SIG P365-AXG Equinox is a compensated, metal-frame 9mm carry pistol that combines a polished Equinox slide, black aluminum AXG grip, G10 panels and E-Nickel controls. It looks like a presentation pistol, but SIG equips it as a serious concealed-carry gun with an integrated two-port expansion chamber, optics-ready slide and three 12-round magazines. We fired…
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Smith & Wesson Model 22 Returns | 1917 Classic vs .45 ACP and .45 Colt Classic
The Smith & Wesson Model 22 is back in two distinctly American forms: a long-barreled Model 22 of 1917 Classic patterned after the World War I service revolver and a handier four-inch Model 22 Classic chambered for both .45 ACP and .45 Colt. Smith & Wesson announced both revolvers on October 27, 2026. Each is…
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