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300 WIN MAG VS 30-06

300 WIN MAG VS 30-06

If someone asked me which two hunting cartridges are most quintessentially American, I’d offer the 300 WIN MAG VS 30-06. It’s hard to argue against either. The 30-06 (and if you have an old enough rifle, it might be marked as .30 Gov’t) was the caliber of both the 1903 Springfield and the M1 Garand, […]

M1 carbine

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine was designed and deployed during World War 2. Believe it or not, there are more M1 Carbines out there than the notorious M1 Garand (6.1 million vs. 5.4 million). But what made this popular firearm so compelling?  The U.S. Military built the M1 Carbine because they wanted a light, portable, and reliable […]

30-06 VS 30-30

30-06 VS 30-30

From the battlefields of war to the deepest woods, the 30-06 VS 30-30 debate rages on. The .30-30 has arguably downed more deer than any other projectile in history. Thousands of seasoned hunters swear by it, and .30-30 loyalists wouldn’t dream of venturing into the woods with any other cartridge. However, an equally passionate group […]

M1 Carbine VS M1 Garand

M1 Carbine VS M1 Garand

The M1 Carbine VS M1 Garand: the Batman and Robin of World War Two. Both iconic firearms were manufactured in the millions and served the United States with honor, grit, and reliability. In this guide, we’ll compare the Garand and Carbine in detail. We’ll look at where they came from, how they were used in […]

M1 Garand Rifle

M1 Garand Rifle

If the Winchester 1873 was “the gun that won the west,” perhaps we could say the M1 Garand is “the gun that won the war.” The rapid-firing, heavy-hitting, distance-stretching reputation of M1 Garand placed fear in the hearts of its enemy long before the trigger finger flexed.  The story of the M1 Garand is a […]