DPMS Panther Arms GII Hunter .308 Part II

This Panther Arms GII is, in fact, a hunting rifle. Shipped with a 4 round magazine, the capacity is about right for a North American big game rifle and also brings it into compliance with a number of states that limit magazine capacity while hunting. When not hunting, capacity can […] [Read More]

DPMS Panther Arms GII Hunter .308 Part I

We don’t write about AR types very much these days because there are a few brands that represent an actual manufacturer of quality firearms. Many “brands” are no more than lowest bid purchased parts assembled into finished goods and marketed in a comic book – video game vernacular. DPMS is […] [Read More]

Burris's 3x15-50mm Veracity Riflescope

While wringing out a very accurate Nesika Sporter in 280 Remington, we had the opportunity to spend some quality range time with a Burris Veracity riflescope. The rifle was received with a factory shot sub MOA target, the Veracity has some pretty impressive specs, so it seemed only natural to […] [Read More]

Nesika's Sporter Part 2

Recapping Part 1 – The Nesika Sporter is materially better than then a typical high end, mass produced sporter. As detailed in Part 1, the Nesika is made of better materials, the associated manufacturing processes and finishing operations are held to a higher standard and the pieces that form the […] [Read More]

Nesika's Sporter Part 1

Marketing is all around us. I’ll give you an example. When my wife thinks I have forgotten to shave for too long, she’ll look up from the breakfast table, press the palm of her hand against my cheek and say, “Honey, without that beard you look so handsome and twenty […] [Read More]

Tanfoglio's Witness Elite Limited Pro 10mm Auto Part 2

Part 1 was concluded with me not being greatly impressed with the Witness Limited Pro mechanical assembly and hoping that the 10mm round’s performance, would put a more positive spin on the situation. I was moved to purchasing the pistol by Tanfoglio marketing which caused me to see a match […] [Read More]

Tanfoglio's Witness Elite Limited Pro 10mm Auto Part 1

The Tanfoglio Witness Elite Limited Pro is the product of a search for a firearm to facilitate 10mm handload development. The Tanfoglio is based on the1976 CZ 75 design, double/single action and high capacity for a 10mm. It is intended for I.P.S.C. Production Division competition. The Limited Pro is manufactured […] [Read More]

Savage's Model 114 American Classic Part 2

I believe we were pretty thorough in our Part 1 coverage of the Savage Model 114 American Classic, but we wanted to run some factory ammunition and handloads to get a feel for the Savage/270 combination. The 270 Winchester is a potent round. With bullet weights from 90 grains to […] [Read More]

Savage's Model 114 American Classic Part 1

My first firearm purchase was a Savage single barrel Model 220B shotgun. The Savage joined a Marlin Model 336 that had been a Christmas gift of a first centerfire rifle from my parents. The year was 1958 and I was twelve years old. Pictured, right, the barrel has been cold […] [Read More]

Henry's U.S. AR-7 Survival Rifle

Based upon ArmaLite’s documentation of the history of the AR-7, the rifle was speculatively developed in 1959 by ArmaLite with the intent of selling it to the United States Air Force for use as a component of flight crew survival gear. With the Air Force still heavily inventoried with the […] [Read More]