Gun Review – Shooting News Weekly

The SAS-12 Shotgun – Cheap Chinese Junk

Travis Pike — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:00:59 +0000

To sell the gun as cheaply as they did, they cut every corner they could think of.

Wheel Gun Wednesday: The Rossi Model 971 .357 Magnum Revolver

Paul Markel — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:26 +0000

My guess was that the majority of gun owners who purchased a Rossi Model 971 did so for home defense as well as enjoying the truly American feeling of firing .357 Magnum ammunition.

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Modern Classic: Star Model BM 9mm Pistol

Paul Markel — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:00:59 +0000

Once upon a time there was a company called Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. manufacturing guns in the beautiful country of […]

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Lima Six: Belt-Fed Upper For The AR-15

Rex Nanorum — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:38 +0000

The intent of the Lima Six belt fed upper for the AR-15 was to be both more reliable and less expensive than other options on the market.

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Gun Review: Silencer Shop Host Ruger Mark IV 22/45

Jeremy S — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:39 +0000

I shot a seemingly rabid raccoon in my backyard this very morning with my Silencer Shop Host. This is exactly […]

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Silencer Review: EchoCore Sector 5.56

Jeremy S — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:59 +0000

Overall, I'm seriously impressed with the Sector 556. It's a well-made, good-looking, and extremely quiet 5.56 (and 6mm!) can that performs great without needing a bunch of tuning.

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Smith & Wesson’s Optic-Ready M&P C.O.R.E. Is a Modern Classic

Paul Markel — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:45 +0000

If you happened to be someone who just got interested in firearms, it would be easy for you to assume […]

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KRISS Vector is the 21st Century .45 ACP

Paul Markel — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:00:52 +0000

When it fires, the bolt operates on delayed blowback principle. However, unlike most firearms that align the recoil spring and bolt 90 degrees to the shooter's body, the Vector directs the recoil down.

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Still a Great Gun…If You Can Find One: The Galil Golani Sporter

Paul Markel — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:56 +0000

If you come across a Galil in a local shop or at a show, you need to grab it if you want one. It won’t be there for long.

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The CMMG Banshee SBR – Hear It Howl

Travis Pike — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:12 +0000

The irony of registering a pistol caliber carbine as my first short-barreled rifle isn't lost on me. However, I have always loved subguns.

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