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Throughout the years, Turkish firearms have fascinated me in the same way that LADA vehicles from Russia do - they’re typically simple, have straightforward engineering, and best of all, they’re incredibly affordable. Unfortunately, that price drop usually comes at the cost of long-term durability - just take a look at any one of our Turkish shotgun burn downs. However, occasionally, a Turkish firearm like the BRG9 Elite will surprise me with its level of reliability and durability, and thus, I like to try out what the manufacturers in Turkey are up to with their latest offerings. Today, we’re going to test out another example of that with the recently released TriStar Arms (KRAL Arms) KR-22 semi-auto rimfire rifle.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This week, we’re checking out Smith & Wesson's newest rimfire firearm, and an extension of their popular and well-renowned K-Frame revolver series - the Model 617 Mountain Gun. I first got my hands on a Model 617 a few months back at a media event, but now I’ve been able to take out the 617 for a proper range session, and I wanted to give you guys my first impressions on this new, beefy, rimfire wheel gun.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! In this ongoing series, we’ve been spending a lot of range sessions testing out various loads of rimfire ammunition, ranging from run-of-the-mill bulk ammo to more obscure and specialized rimfire loads like 22 rat shot, 17HMR, and today, some underloved Remington 22WMR. This 40-grain load, like most other 22WMR offerings, is meant to be a more potent and potentially ethical varmint and small game hunting round. Today, we’ll use the Henry .22 Magnum Express rifle to test out this relatively affordable 22 Magnum offering from Remington.

Hello and welcome back to The Rimfire Report! Last time we talked about the Henry Golden Boy Rifle, and a lot of you reached out to say that it and its base model, the H001 lever-action rifle, are some of your favorites on the market. This week, I want to explore a logical extension of the rimfire Golden Boy family - the Golden Boy Revolver. Today, we’re going to check out what the glistening revolver has to offer, how it operates on the range, and, of course, a couple of my thoughts on its overall value to potential customers.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is, of course, all about the rimfire firearm world. Today, we’ll be covering a recently released firearm that I first got my hands on during a media event earlier this summer, hosted by Smith & Wesson at their Maryville, TN facility, as well as the Windrock Shooting Range and Training Center. There, we got to test out many of Smith’s new firearms, as well as some historical pieces from the personal collection of firearms historian Michael Helms. Of the rimfire offerings on display, two in particular stood out to me, with one of them being the M&P FPC 22LR. The rimfire variant of the very controversial M&P FPC 9mm, the FPC 22LR, has a lot of features that might appeal specifically to those who like to take a “backpack” gun with them on hikes, property checks, or even camping. Let's check out what it’s got to offer from the first 1,000 or so rounds I’ve fired through it.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world, its many guns, shooting sports, and gear, as well as reviews on virtually anything and everything related to rimfire shooting. This week, I’m happy to announce that we’ll be getting back to some more firearm reviews, specifically with the help of the guys from Henry Repeating Arms. In the last couple of months, I’ve been using a variety of their rifles for most of our ammunition tests, and I’ve also been able to put some of their most common models through a lot of testing. One of the most well-loved Henry lever-action rimfire series of rifles is undoubtedly the Golden Boy Rifle. Today, we’ll take a closer look at this rifle, what it offers, and why shooters love it so much.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! Back in May, Sam S filled in for me one week to give everyone a first look at the new formula Remington Standard V 38-grain ammunition. Sam did an excellent job demonstrating that the ammo is not only pretty inexpensive at about 8¢ per round, but had excellent reliability, if not simply lacking in the accuracy department. Today, we’re going to take a deep dive into this specific bulk ammunition in the hopes of exploring why this ammo might not be the Remington equivalent of CCI Standard that most of us are probably looking for. Let's dig into a good chunk of this box to see what the ammo is made of.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world, its many guns, and, of course, all the other cool topics surrounding one of my all-time favorite cartridges. This week’s subject comes courtesy of yet another GunBroker Auction gun that sparked a bit of digging. When it comes to rimfire rifles with true historical character, the Beretta Olympia .22LR is an almost entirely unique firearm when compared to today’s world of semi-auto plinkers. The Olympia’s claim to fame is its ability to function as both a semi-automatic and a bolt-action rifle, giving shooters two ways to train all contained within one very handsome “classical target weapon.”

Welcome back to The Rimfire Report, our weekly article series dedicated to everything related to the rimfire primer/ignition design. One of the most iconic rimfire rifles is no doubt the Ruger 10/22. In production since 1964, this semi-automatic rimfire rifle has been a tremendous success for the company. Millions of Ruger 10/22s have been produced over the past 61 years, and Ruger continues to introduce new models, as well as exclusive versions available only through specific distributors. In this edition of The Rimfire Report, we’ll take a look at the seven newest distributor-exclusive Ruger 10/22 rifles.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of its great guns, history, shooting sports, and, of course, ammunition! A few people asked me last week to test out the  CCI 22 Shot Shell in some ballistic gelatin, and it just so happens that I’ve had a  Clear Ballistics Gummy Bear target sitting around in my shop for a while, not exactly sure what to shoot it with. Today, we’ll be testing out the CCI 22 Shot Shell in the ballistics gel to hopefully demonstrate to you the terminal effectiveness of this unique cartridge..

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of its great guns, history, shooting sports, and, of course, ammunition! This week, we’re checking out a favorite of mine - CCI 22 Shot Shell. This miniaturized shotgun shell is primarily intended for close quarters pest control and over the years has been colloquially referred to as Rat Shot, Snake Shot, Bird Shot, or even Dust Shot. What you call this stuff is likely regionally tied to its most common use in your neck of the woods. Today, we’ll take a closer examination of the CCI 22 Shot Shell in the hopes of giving this underrated and often overlooked cartridge some extra love.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This week, I’ve got something a little different than our typical run of ammo and gun reviews. A few weeks ago, I was able to visit the modern-day Smith & Wesson facility in Maryville, Tennessee. While the sheer scale of their new operation and upcoming on-site training facility were certainly captivating, the highlight of the trip, for me, was a rather unexpected and insightful presentation delivered by firearms researcher and historian,   Mr. Mike Helms. Mike came prepared with a great presentation along with rare examples from his own Smith & Wesson collection, including his very own Smith & Wesson Model 1, first issue, serial number 5. A chance to get to touch and look at such a rare firearm was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up, so I took some extra time to snap a few photos and pick Mike’s brain for a bit while we had the revolver out. Today, I’ll share some of the most interesting facts about this unique and historically significant firearm for both Smith & Wesson and the firearms world itself.

Two weeks ago, on The Rimfire Report, we took a pre-range look at the new Binary-Equipped Franklin Armory F-22 pistol. From the list of specifications and features, I concluded that this particular entry into the firearms market was meant specifically for those who are frustrated with 10/22 builds that aren’t capitalizing on the fun you can have with the  Franklin BFS III 22-C1 Binary Trigger. Over the last two weeks, I’ve had a couple of range trips with the new binary-equipped pistol, and today we’ll be going over what I’ve observed through about 1,500 rounds of mixed .22LR ammunition.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of its different guns, gear, ammo, and shooting sports! Today we’re going to be checking out a specific .22LR ammunition that I know has been the subject of a lot of debate over the years - Remington Golden Bullet .22LR. Remington’s frontline budget .22LR load has historically been the subject of mixed, if not outright negative, discussions when it comes to reliability and overall cleanliness. I’ve recently had the opportunity to pick up a couple of boxes of Remington’s revamped Golden Bullet .36 grain line, and today we’ll be going over my experiences with it so far in a few different firearms.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of its cool guns, ammo, shooting sports, and history. Today, we’re going to take a look at the recently released Franklin Armory Binary-Equipped F22 Pistol. This series is meant to give the end user a quick and easy way to the fun that binary triggers bring to a plinking day. Franklin Armory offered me the chance to check out the new series, and out of the two, I decided to check out the pistol. Today, I’ll walk you guys through a broad overview of the pistol before we take it to the range and see how it handles.