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Featured reviews.
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Ruger · Rifles
Ruger American Ranch Review (.223 / 5.56 NATO) — The Budget Bolt Gun That Punches Far Above Its Price
4.7 / 5 · $549.00
Power Bedding, the Marksman Adjustable trigger, and a cold hammer-forged threaded barrel — sub-MOA groups with factory ammunition from a rifle that costs around $549. Our long-form, hands-on take.
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Buck · Knives
Buck 110 Folding Hunter Review — The Knife That Made the Lockback Famous
4.9 / 5 · $104.99
420HC with BOS heat treatment, ebony hardwood scales, brass bolsters, and a USA-made leather sheath. The folding hunter that has been in continuous production since 1964 — and still earns its place.
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