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Rossi Rio Grande

Though they’re not as commonplace as they once were, lever-action rifles are inherently American. They've earned their place in the country's history, and are most often associated with the Old West. Rossi tried to capture all of that lore when it released our latest Gun of the Week, the Rio Grande.

January 14, 2013

Gun of the Week: Rossi Rio Grande

Gun of the Week: Rossi Rio Grande

January 10, 2013

Savage Rascal

We've featured firearms from throughout the industry and history in the Gun of the Week series, but Savage's Rascal is the first entry that was designed exclusively with young gun enthusiasts in mind.

December 03, 2012

Gun of the Week: Savage Rascal

Gun of the Week: Savage Rascal

November 30, 2012

Mossberg 464 SPX

Mossberg released its original model 464 lever-action rifle in early 2008, which—not coincidentally—wasn’t long after Winchester announced that it would no longer be manufacturing Model 94s in the U.S. The original 464 has a fair bit in common with the Model 94s, but the SPX is a different beast entirely—it's not a cowboy gun, and it's probably not for everyone.

November 05, 2012

Gun of the Week: Mossberg 464 SPX

Gun of the Week: Mossberg 464 SPX

November 01, 2012

Kel-Tec KSG

The name K-S-G simply stands for Kel-Tech Shotgun, and that’s fair, since this pump action is the company’s very first foray into the tactical shotgun market.

October 08, 2012

Gun of the Week: Kel-Tec KSG

Gun of the Week: Kel-Tec KSG

October 05, 2012

The Guns of Lawless

Period films sometimes struggle to maintain historical accuracy when it comes to firearms. How did the Prohibition Era Lawless stack up? Find out.

September 19, 2012

Brothers in Bootlegging: A Review of Lawless

The dark and gritty Prohibition Era film is a solid end-of-summer movie, and it brings plenty of historical firepower to the silver screen.

August 31, 2012

SRM Arms Model 1216

Billed as the first 16-round semi-automatic shotgun, the SRM Arms Model 1216 places itself firmly within the tactical home-defense shotgun discussion.

August 27, 2012

Gun of the Week: SRM Arms Model 1216

Gun of the Week: SRM Arms Model 1216

August 09, 2012

Smith & Wesson Model M&P 340

Between a time-tested company reputation that’s over 150 years strong and the classic J-Frame design, there’s plenty going for our very first Gun of the Week: The Smith & Wesson M&P 340.

May 14, 2012