Today: Mar 11, 2026
SAKO P72 Rimfire Rifle
SAKO P72 Rimfire Rifle (Photo: XY)

Sako P72: A fine rimfire rifle in .22

Sako has been making firearms for many years, concentrating particularly on center-fire sporting rifles in their export markets, but they have always made .22 rimfire rifles for home consumption. They have now
5 years ago
French soldier armed with FAMAS bullpup assault rifle
French soldier armed with FAMAS bullpup assault rifle (Photo: XY)

FAMAS: French Army’s bullpup assault rifle

The peculiar shape of the FAMAS rifle has led to it being nicknamed ‘the Trumpet’ by today’s poilus, and in the hands of a well-built soldier, it looks like a toy. But
5 years ago
Remington Model 700 7mm Express with Monte Carlo stock and mounted scope (Photo: XY)

Remington Model 700 7mm Express

The 7mm Remington Express cartridge is the new name for what used to be the .280 Remington; dimensionally identical, the new version has improved ballistics, and Remington is promoting it as a
5 years ago
Remington Model Six Slide Action Rifle
Remington Model Six Slide Action Rifle (Photo: XY)

Remington Model Six: An old fashioned slide action rifle

Remington Model Six was a rare slide action gun. Slide action guns (‘pump guns’ or ‘trombone guns’) are usually associated, at least in Europe, with low-powered .22 rimfire rifles or with shotguns,
5 years ago
Nikko Model 7000 Golden Eagle
Nikko Model 7000 Golden Eagle (Photo: XY)

Nikko Model 7000 Golden Eagle

Although ostensibly manufactured in Japan, Nikko Model 7000 is something of an international weapon; the action is made in Japan, the barrel in Belgium, and the wood for the stocks from the
5 years ago
Mossberg RM-7 with scope mounted
Mossberg RM-7 with scope mounted (Photo: XY)

Mossberg RM-7: A flashback from the 1980s

Mossberg is well-known for the long series of shotguns and rimfire rifles produced by the company since before the turn of the century; their center-fire rifles are less well-known outside the United
5 years ago
Marlin M-375 lever-action rifle
Marlin M-375 lever-action rifle (Photo: XY)

Marlin M-375: A proof of excellence

Marlin M-375 is a lever-action rifle chambered in .375 Winchester caliber and manufactured by Marlin Firearms Co. It was based on the design created by John Marlin in the late 1890s. Introduction
5 years ago
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