Carbine Rifles
Carbine Rifles- Some of the most popular rifles these days are carbine rifles. Police agencies are now starting to carry carbine rifles instead of shotguns for several reasons. A carbine rifle is a rifle with a short barrel that is light in weight, giving it mobility. Often, it has been adapted from a full-size rifle and has the same caliber, but less range. This article provides an overview of carbine...
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Ruger Rifles- Ruger rifles are made by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., popularly known as “Ruger.” Based in Connecticut, Ruger is known for its rifles, shotguns, pistols, and revolvers. Read on for a company introduction, with a focus on Ruger rifles. Introduction to Ruger Founded by gun designer William B. Ruger and writer and investor Alexander McCormick Sturm in 1949, Sturm, Ruger & Co. was not...
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Bolt Action Rifles- In contrast to pump action, break action, rolling block action, and autoloading, and lever action rifles, a bolt action rifle has a handle that is used manually to open and close the breech. This article provides an overview of bolt action rifles. What Is a Bolt Action Rifle? A bolt action rifle is a rifle with one of the available types of rifle action that is particularly known for...
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Ruger Rifles
Ruger Rifles- Ruger rifles are made by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., popularly known as “Ruger.” Based in Connecticut, Ruger is known for its rifles, shotguns, pistols, and revolvers. Read on for a company...
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Marlin Rifles- The favorite brand of Annie Oakley, Marlin Firearms is known for its lever action rifles and rimfire rifles, but it also makes centerfire bolt action rifles. Keep reading to learn more about Marlin...
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Assault Rifles- Assault rifles are generally understood to be semiautomatic carbine rifles with intermediate range or rifles meeting the criteria for assault weapons under provision of the now ended Federal Assault...
Read MoreLeupold Rifle Scopes
Leupold Rifle Scopes- Since its founding in 1907 near Portland, Oregon, Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has designed and produced precision optics and other products, including rifle scopes. The Leupold rifle scopes...
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Muzzleloaders- Muzzleloaders are firearms of any type that are loaded through the open end of the gun barrel, i.e., from the very place from which the bullet will exit. This article provides an overview of...
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Bushmaster Rifles- Bushmaster Firearms makes rifles for hunters, law enforcement personnel, the military, competitive shooters, home defense, and recreation. This article provides an introduction to Bushmaster...
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Browning Rifles- Gunsmith and inventor Jonathan Browning is one of those whose names are immortalized in the names of their inventions, in his case the Browning Automatic Rifle, for example. This article gives an...
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