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Magpul Ruger 10/22 Hunter- X Stock FDE

When hunting season sneaks up on you and your gun collection is not quite complete, it may be time to do a little shopping. It’s hard to resist a shiny new gun ready to add to your arsenal. Ruger doesn’t fail its returning customers, offering a steady stream of relevant merchandise. The Magpul 10/22 Hunter-X is no exception.

A History of Gun Control in Canada: Part Three

Welcome back to part 3 in our series on Canadian Firearms Control, steps through the years that have brought us to the current controls for Canadian citizens and their firearms. You might remember in the end of our last post we said how in 1990 Bill C-80 was introduced and shut down, but that most […]

A History of Gun Control in Canada: Part Two

Welcome back to part two of the Canadian firearms control walk through history. Last post we made it from pre 1892 the whole way into 1934, let’s continue on throughout history.   In 1938 handgun owners had to re-register their weapons every five years. At this point in time guns did not require serial numbers, […]

The World’s Smallest Gun

Guns are a popular item to collect; there are so many different kinds out there to choose from, but what about if you want the world’s smallest gun? Any idea what it is? The world’s smallest gun was created by a 69 year old Swiss artist named Paul Erard in La Chaux-de-Fonds.  The gun costs […]

Tikka T-3 Lite .223 Remington Review

This rifle is the one which made me finally realize the time had come. Inherited rifles are fine and when a dear friend suggested that I should try the Tikka T-3 Lite, that was the day I decided that my father’s 1960 WINCHESTER Model 770 had to go. Sentimentality is fine but the Tikka T-3 […]

EOTech XPS3-0 Holographic Weapon Sight Review

Nowadays a lot of us like the red dot on the target and some of us are even converted to focus on the target through a red reticle, although I know that some of the purists prefer just a single dot – but let’s not argue. On this occasion, the boffins at EOTech have excelled […]

EOTech G33 3X Magnifier Review

They say that little things please little minds, so I have to admit that what I liked about this beauty was not the fact that it’s light and shorter than the previous model, its lightning-fast adjustment  from 3X to 1X, or even that I don’t have to get my toolbox out to make adjustments. It […]

Mossberg 500 Rolling Thunder Magpul Package 12 GA Review

Mossberg. 12 gauge. Pump action. Shotgun. That is all the technical spec you need for this beauty. It looks good, is fun to shoot and whether you’re messing about target shooting or blowing away some vermin, you will do it with a smile on your face. Sure, she kicks… but don’t they all! But this […]

New Handguns to be Released in 2015

If you are a lover of guns, which we are assuming you are if your reading this, then you may be wondering what new guns are due to be released in 2015. The New Year is just around the corner and with it brings new guns, ammo, and gun gear. Here is a brief overview […]

Wild Rose Provincial Championships

The Wild Rose Action Shooters recently hosted their 3 Gun Provincials on August 25th and 26th in Spruce Grove, Alberta, and there were 12 exciting stages with a 400 –500 round count. 3 Gun matches feature competitors firing rifles, pistols and shotguns, and as a result, they are one of the more challenging and entertaining […]

Koch, Kupsch, Runions, Gross and Penner Among Winners at IPSC Alberta Qualifiers

Before we get to the exciting action in Lethbridge this past weekend, we want to quickly tell you about the match the Buffalo Target Shooters Association ran on July 14th. The competition was held at the same range near Sibbald Flats, Alberta, which hosted the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Provincial Championships on June 30th […]

Ken Kupsch Wins IPSC Alberta Provincials, Fellow Vet Don Chang Takes Second

The International Practical Shooting Competition (IPSC) Alberta promoted another successful Provincial Championship match this past weekend from June 30th through July 1st, which was hosted by the Buffalo Target Shooters Association near Sibbald Flats. The winner of the pivotal match was veteran shooter Ken Kupsch, while the competition’s top lady was the 11 year old, […]

Todd Klinger Wins Top Spot at Wild Rose 3-Gun Match

The Spruce Grove Gun Club was the host venue for another day of exciting shooting action on July 7th, as the Wild Rose Action Shooters (WRAS) held a 3-Gun match at the Central Albertan range. Due to the fact 3-Gun matches feature competitors firing rifles, pistols and shotguns, the dynamic events have become one of […]

IPSC Alberta: La Fayette Wins Open Division at Spruce Grove Provincial Qualifier

The International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Alberta held its final two qualifying matches this past weekend, for the 2012 Provincials, which get underway later this month on June 30th. The matches were hosted by the Spruce Grove Gun Club, which is located in the North East quarter of the city, and took place on June […]