The AKS-74UB is one of the rarer Kalashnikov variants, a suppressed short carbine designed for missions requiring minimal noise and visual signature. Derived from the AKS-74U developed by Mikhail T. Kalashnikov in the 1970s, the AKS-74UB was created by a team of engineers at the Research Institut...
Ruger’s American Gen II Scout blends Jeff Cooper’s scout rifle concept with modern design, iron sights, and .308 performance in a compact, suppressor-ready package. The post Ruger’s American Gen II .308 Scout Rifle: Jeff Cooper’s Vision, Realized appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
All Weatherby RPM cartridges have a rebated rim of .473" diameter with a .500” case body. These are basically the .284 Winchester case head and base dimensions. This case design allows using standard 30-06 Springfield/308 Winchester bolts but have a larger case capacity at a given case...
EchoCore’s Sector 5.56 Compact earned a 2025 Editor’s Choice Award for its compact design and performance. The post EchoCore Sector 5.56 Compact Wins On Target Magazine’s 2025 Editor’s Choice Award appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Even positive changes can be hard to accept. Long before the M1 Garand rifle was in widespread service in the US military, it had its share of detractors. A number of these objectors simply disagreed with the Army’s decision to adopt a semi-automatic rifle at all. They argued that the...
Bereli has a massive markdown on CCI Blazer Brass .38 Special 125gr FMJ, dropping the price to just $149.99 for 250 rounds with free shipping
RCBS brought their revitalized Weaver brand to SHOT Show 2026 with a line of Precision and Precision Tactical rings that mark a significant departure from what Weaver used to be. After securing the Weaver license from Revelyst in late 2024, RCBS is taking the 90-year-old brand upmarket with rings...
The truck gun can be virtually any firearm, but to truly assess the multitude of modern applicable firearms as an effective defensive platform, a required evaluation necessitates the most offensive, the AK. The AK has earned two reputations in the 21st Century; the first is a reputation for simpl...
HiLight Tactical’s Peak Performance weapon light pairs a 700-lumen LED with dual-color lasers in an affordable, compact package that delivers real-world performance. The post HiLight Tactical’s Peak Performance Series: Bright White Plus Lasers, Your Choice appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Does the sweet spot between compact speed and full-size confidence actually exist? Pro shooter Julie Golob puts the Springfield Armory 4.0FC pistol through its paces to see how this hybrid Echelon rethinks balance, recoil and real-world performance. Springfield provided the loaner handg...