Rifles

Palmetto State Armory has officially released the Olcan, a long-anticipated bullpup variant of the JAKL rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO or .300 AAC Blackout. Built around a 6105 monolithic rifle-length upper receiver, the Olcan relocates the JAKL’s fully captured buffer system into the upper, allowing for its compact bullpup layout while maintaining the platform’s rigidity and operating characteristics.

At Q, the philosophy is simple: “Nobody really cares what you do as long as you have fun,” said Nick Schaefer, one of the engineers behind many Q products. That attitude sets the tone for everything the team does, from design sessions to customer builds. It’s a mix of irreverence, deep engineering, and plenty of laughter — exactly what you’d expect from the crew that gave the world the Honey Badger and the Fix. Back in July, I was fortunate enough to get to spend a few days at Q and even got to build a few guns while there. Trust me, I was blown away by the offer to do a build when Q offered it to me, but now I get to share my experience with all of you.

Holland & Holland has announced the release of a new Mauser 98 pattern takedown bolt action rifle. The company’s proprietary takedown mechanism allows separating the barreled action from the stock and bottom metal for ease of transportation. Additionally, the rifle has quick-detach scope mounts, also proprietary to Holland & Holland. Let’s see what other features the new Holland & Holland Takedown Magazine Rifle has.

Italian firearms manufacturer Sabatti is introducing a new family of rifles dubbed Next Generation. The series will have three models: a tactical rifle called Storm, a target rifle called Dynamic and a hunting rifle, the Lyra. The first two can not be found on the company’s website at the time of writing; however, the hunting Lyra rifle is already added to their catalog.

Henry Repeating Arms has introduced the SPD Predator, a new precision shooting-oriented lever-action rifle developed by the company’s Special Products Division. According to Henry, it is the most accurate lever-action rifle the company has produced to date and the only model in its catalog to ship with a factory three-shot sub-MOA accuracy guarantee. If a highly accurate rifle is of interest, continue reading for all the details.

I’ve been taught that the off‑season is where most hunts or shooting competitions are actually won. Once your tags for the season are filled or the ranges start slowing down for winter, and the big rifles are back in the safe, most hunters and competitors suddenly have more free mornings and time to get set up for the next season. But burning centerfire ammo, barrels, and components at winter prices feels like lighting money on fire, almost just for the entertainment. I’m a huge believer, however, that a properly set‑up .22 LR trainer lets you rehearse every part of your hunting (or general marksman) process without beating up your shoulder, your barrel, or your wallet. Today, we’ll go over what I think that looks like.

Today’s Photo of the Day takes a closer look at a precision rifle build that blends supreme factory performance with carefully selected upgrades. The foundation is a Tikka T3x TAC A1 chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, a cartridge widely used for its consistent ballistics and manageable recoil. Apart from ordering and paying for the parts, all it takes is like two screws and some bedding if you really care about precision (who doesn’t at this level?)

You don't often see suppressor companies and rifle manufacturers work in conjunction to create a system, but recently that's exactly what Ruger did with Dead Air Silencers. Together, they took a Ruger Precision Rifle and matched it with a brand new suppressor from Dead Air Silencers. I’ve had this new collaborative rifle for about six months now and can certainly talk about how it performed for me. Let's take a closer look at the Ruger Precision Rifle and Deadair Silencers collab.

If you’re a fan of the classic hunting cartridges but love the idea of putting one in a modern high-quality action, the new Field Ethos Exception Sauer 100 chambered in 9.3x62 might be one way to accomplish that. The 9.3x62 cartridge was specifically designed for European Settlers in Africa who needed a more potent hunting cartridge to handle the unique species on the continent. Now you can get that same classic hunting pedigree in a more refined package with the Field Ethos Exception Sauer 100.

CZ 600 @TFB:

The requirements are specific and clearly written by people who actually use rifles. The Secret Service wants a rifle that's no taller than 8 inches without accessories, weighs no more than 8 pounds including suppressor, and measures no longer than 29 inches with the stock folded and suppressor attached. Barrel length must fall between 12.25 and 14 inches.

Ruger's venerable M77 Hawkeye series has a whole spate of new models. These new Hawkeye Hunters have 16.6-inch threaded barrels. Keep reading for all the details.

Photo Of The Day: We are looking at the CNC Firearms Faxon Exclusive AR-15 pistol, one of a sequentially numbered run limited to just 1 of 338 builds. Chambered in .338 ARC, this compact pistol is said to marry large-bore ballistics with a maneuverable footprint, a rare combination aimed equally at serious shooters and collectors. The images highlight the 12.5-inch Faxon Match Series Gunner Profile threaded barrel and MuzzLok muzzle device, the lightweight Faxon X-TRA Lite receiver set, and the 10-inch M-LOK handguard with full-length Picatinny for mounting optics and accessories.

The Marlin 1894 Trapper has a new, unexpected chambering. For the first time, a Marlin lever action is available in the best MM, 10MM Auto cartridge! Incorporating a rimless cartridge into this style of action is an interesting development indeed.

Photo Of The Day and one of the few builds with irons only is on display. The builder and photographer is Holt Works Photography, showing off his new 7.5” 556 FRT (Forced Reset Trigger). The rail and buffer tube is Cerakoted in slate grey, with some bright wire added in to lighten it up. The upper is FDE with some white added. The lower from Palmetto State Armory uses a Troy Coyote Tan, also with some bright white mixed in. In my opinion, some of the best Cerakotes I’ve seen ran mixed colors, but it’s difficult to do the same thing twice.

SIG Sauer has introduced the SIG516 G3, positioned as the latest, battle-ready evolution of the 516 family. Developed with more than a decade of piston-rifle engineering and tested worldwide, the SIG516 G3 was refined in New Hampshire to deliver a rugged, durable platform for demanding field use. The rifle runs a short-stroke piston with an adjustable gas system for tunable reliability across ammunition and environmental conditions. Chambered in 5.56 NATO, it features a 16-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel with a 1:7” twist rate.

Some people take a lot of care to make their rifle stand out as little as possible, using spray cans and camouflage patterns. The Italians from Victrix Armaments work differently, and with this limited edition Optic Venom Cerakote, you’re sure to get noticed.

The Special Products Division of Henry Repeating Arms, in collaboration with Field Ethos, has released a new lever gun called the SPD CRUSR Rifle. The CRUSR is an acronym that stands for Compact, Rugged, Ultralight, and Suppressor-Ready. The rifle is advertised as a firearm designed for expeditionary hunting to deliver a best-in-class feature set for professional guides, backcountry outfitters, and adventurous hunters who push their expeditions deep into the world’s most remote locales.

Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW) has announced a limited-production run of MK1 rifles finished in historically inspired Frog Skin camouflage to mark the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday. The special edition recreates WWII-era Frog Skin patterns used in the Pacific Campaign and will be available in Jungle and Beach variants.

Unveiled at SHOT Show 2025, here you can see the Tikka T3x ACE GAME in a forestry shooting range in the Nordic fauna. Built on a robust aluminum chassis, this rifle series actually caters to hunters and competitive shooters alike. Perfect for our Photo Of The Day? You bet, and here it is before we probably, most likely, review it! 

Ruger's family of American bolt action rifles continues to grow. The latest sub-model is the   Patrol variant. Let's take a look at what sets these rifles apart from the rest of the range.

In the past, I’ve written about how the MP5 started it all for me in 1990, seeing Charlie Sheen and the boys rescue hostages, lay waste to bad guys, and likely end up with the girl. If you don’t get the reference, then congratulations, you’re not old, like me. But let us not diminish another childhood LARP near and dear to all: The Cowboy. Without posting photos of myself dressed up as a kid ready to move the herd, take my word that it’s a real thing. That being said, cowboy work is serious business, and the backyard is an untapped frontier full of dangers that may require more authority than the caps in my toy six-shooter would provide. By the time I was old enough, the Winchester 1873 was the apple of my eye, and I spent formative years with my Model 94 chambered in 30-30. It wasn’t until recently, however, that I recognized how much more could be done with a lever action, and that both my tactical and cowboy worlds could be forced into a collision the likes of which my credit card might deny. But when all hope seemed lost, the problem solvers at Smith & Wesson stepped up with a factory solution that floats like a butterfly without stinging at the bank, the 1854 Stealth Hunter series of rifles.

XS Sights has introduced a new Lever Rail designed for the Smith & Wesson Model 1854 lever-action rifle chambered in .44 Magnum with a 19.25-inch barrel. The rail provides a modern, stable optic mounting solution while maintaining the rifle’s traditional styling.

For today’s Photo Of The Day, we have pictures of the alpha wolf of Benelli’s bolt gun pack. The Lupo Alpha is a limited edition version of the Benelli Lupo rifle with only 1,000 to be made. The unique skeletonized furniture is made of a special high-strength technopolymer, which, in conjunction with the lightened action and pencil profile barrel, significantly reduces the weight of this .308 Win rifle. According to Benelli, the Lupo Alpha is the world's lightest metal-chassis rifle, weighing in at 2.6 kg, about 500 grams less than the standard version.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. In this series, we cover a lot of rimfire guns that are trying to be the jack of all trades. 22LR in particular as a cartridge lends itself well to this kind of job, as it's just lethal enough to be useful for small game hunting, while also being an affordable target practice, training, and plinking round for most people. 22 Magnum, on the other hand, is much more purpose-built, ideally finding itself in the hands of a skilled varmint hunter or land owner looking to remove a few pests from their property. Likewise, the Henry Lever Action .22 Magnum Express is a purpose-built firearm - meant to be a precise, quick, and lightweight 22 Magnum platform with small game hunting as its goal. Today, we’ll look at this great offering in the Henry Rimfire Lever Action to see where the value in this $600 magnum rimfire lies.

Colt has expanded its Enhanced Patrol Rifle (EPR) family with four new SKUs, the EPR II and EPR II PRO variants. The updates apply Colt’s current technical data package (TDP) components alongside MIL‑SPEC materials, coatings and manufacturing processes.

Photo Of The Day, where we continue to look at interesting firearms (and their names) from around the World. Today, it’s time for the Schmeisser Messerschmitt AR15 Swedish Hunter Edition, made in Germany. This rifle was designed specifically for Swedish hunters in response to recent legislative changes that made hunting with AR-15s legal. Unfortunately, that legislation changed for the worse just as quickly and the Government is preparing to confiscate them all, and a few more.

Sturm, Ruger & Company has expanded its American Rifle Generation II lineup with the introduction of the new Prairie variant. The addition broadens the series with models chambered in calibers ranging from 22 ARC to 7mm PRC, covering both intermediate and long-range hunting applications. While the stock might look a bit strange, it looks like it could do great for anyone (that’s everyone!) who uses an optic for their aiming.

Smith & Wesson continues to expand their offerings of lever-action rifles with more models, iterations, and cartridge selections. Their newest offering to be announced is their prized Stealth Hunter, which can now be purchased in the venerable .30-30 Winchester cartridge.

When someone asks me what AR to buy, there are two questions I always ask back: What are you intending to use the gun for, and what is your budget? If the answer to the first question is “working as a military contractor in a war zone,” then the answer to the second question should be high. However, for many people, an AR will perform some combination of duties like coyote blaster, soda can hunter, carbine class tool, and home defense gun. It is possible to get a lot of gun without breaking the bank, but some guns are much better deals than others.