Archive for semi-auto

Colt LE6940 Carbine

A well-conceived and executed modification of Colt’s original design.

April 20, 2010

Chiappa 1911-22, .22 LR Pistol

An accurate and reliable .22 LR target pistol or plinker.

April 20, 2010

Para USA: Coming to America

Para USA goes beyond innovation with both classic firearms and designs all its own.

April 13, 2010

The Bushmaster ACR

Bushmaster’s ACR is a transformative firearm.

April 13, 2010

AR Operating Systems: Gas Impingement vs. Piston

Can the gas-piston AR system overtake the longest serving military rifle, or will the gas impingement system soldier on?

April 13, 2010

The Specs of MilSpec

How closely do civilian AR specifications resemble those of the military?

March 30, 2010

Kel-Tec SU-16C Rifle

A compact, accurate easy-to-store ranch or truck rifle.

March 23, 2010

Crimson Trace Glock Lasergrips

Slimmer with the activation moved to the front.

March 23, 2010

From the AR Archives: The Return of Iver Johnson

Published in American Rifleman in 1984, the author predicted that the 1980s would mark a fresh start for Iver Johnson.

March 19, 2010

The 1903 Colt: A Look Back

One of the first semi-automatic pocket pistols came from the fertile mind of John Browning.

March 18, 2010

The MilSpec Definition

Can a civilian AR rifle be classified as MilSpec?

March 18, 2010

SIG Sauer P226 .22 LR Conversion Unit

Defensive training at a lower cost.

March 16, 2010

Heckler & Koch P7 Pistol

Exploded view of Heckler & Koch P7 Pistol

February 25, 2010

Tactical Clothing: A Crowded Space

After 5.11 defined the genre, then came a swarm of competitors. And I mean a big swarm.

February 25, 2010

Feeding the Modern Semi-Automatic Rifle

Top-of-the-line AR magazines.

February 16, 2010