• Eaton’s Carcano

    Eaton’s Carcano

    Eaton’s brought in a bunch of sporterized Carcano’s from Austria around 1929-1931. See my regular M91 Carcano review here. Some (including this one) use 6.5 Mannlicher Schoenauer instead of 6.5 Carcano. Some also have double set triggers, substantially reducing the trigger pull weight. Dive in Canada has a great video on it, no sense making

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  • March 2025 New Canada Gun Ban

    March 2025 New Canada Gun Ban

    The Liberal party just announced a new ban. 179 more models will be prohibited. When I have information on what models, I’ll add them here. The SKS is NOT on the ban list. The List: Simplified list: Official list

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  • Mossberg MVP Patrol 556 Review

    Mossberg MVP Patrol 556 Review

    The Mossberg MVP Patrol is an American-made, bolt action, 223/5.56 rifle. It uses STANAG (AR15) mags and is nice and lightweight. Specifications Shooting the Mossberg MVP Patrol I. ..really like shooting this rifle. The Mossberg LBA trigger, a knockoff of Savage’s Accutrigger, is nice to use, the bolt action is fast (newer versions of the

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  • Henry Homesteader Review: Classy Looks Meets Blowback

    Henry Homesteader Review: Classy Looks Meets Blowback

    If you are looking for a 9mm Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) in Canada right now, the options are surprisingly slim. Most modern PCCs look like they belong in a sci-fi movie or a tactical shooter game. Henry decided to go a different route with the Homesteader. It is a wood-stocked, semi-automatic rifle that looks more

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  • Browning A-Bolt Review

    Browning A-Bolt Review

    The Browning A-Bolt is a Japanese-made bolt action rifle. It has a 3 lug bolt and a somewhat strange detachable magazine that fits on a hinged floorplate. The detachable mag/floorplate thing is thankfully gone in new models like the AB3 but the bolt is still largely the same 60 degree throw affair. These rifles came

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  • Diana R22 Review: A Budget Rimfire with High-End Aspirations

    Diana R22 Review: A Budget Rimfire with High-End Aspirations

    If you are looking for a bolt action 22 LR that feels a bit more modern than the classic wooden rimfires of old, the Diana R22 is a compelling option. Made in Germany and imported by Blue Line, this rifle tries to bridge the gap between a budget plinker and a precision trainer. Overview The

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