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Source The Rainbox Six franchise has always been about tactical combat, and Rainbow Six Seige is arguably the best online shooter for that kind of strategic fighting. The game features a handful of objective-based game modes, where you and a small team of comrades either attack or defend various spots on the map. Respawning is […] More

When we reflect on the best online multiplayer shooters, it’s important to recognize the roots of the competitive scene. Although there’s some argument over what game truly popularized competitive “deathmatch” play, it’s hard to deny just how important DOOM’s online multiplayer was. In fact, near the height of DOOM’s popularity back in the early 90s, […] More

If you want a 5.56x45mm NATO semi-automatic rifle that is substantially shorter than either the AR-15 or the Ruger Mini-14, look no further than the IWI Tavor. This is a bullpup magazine located behind the trigger, making the rifle significantly shorter and more nimble for tight conditions. It also accepts AR-15 magazines, which are commonly […] More

Common knowledge amongst the firearms community is that the standard issue infantry rifle of the Soviet Union during World War II was the Mosin Nagant in 7.62x54r. It was, but another common rifle used in World War II by the Soviets that is often overlooked is the Tokarev SVT-40, also chambered for 7.62x54r. In the […] More

If you’re looking for a 5.56 rifle but don’t want an AR-15, your next best choice would arguably be the Ruger Mini-14. The Mini-14 is essentially an M1A that has been scaled down to fire the 5.56 round, and therefore has an essentially identical manual of arms. Ruger makes numerous versions of the Mini-14 today, […] More

Another rifle that you probably no doubt expected to see on this is the AK-47. Technically, the AK-47 can be either a selective fire or a semi-automatic only version. In the United States for civilians, most AKs sold are semi-automatic only for legal reasons. The AK-47 usually fires the 7.62x39mm round, the same round as […] More

Of course, you probably expected to see the AR-15 on his list. The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in the United States and also long been at the center of controversy politically speaking. The AR-15 is basically a semi-automatic only version of the military’s M4 and M16 carbines and rifles, which are selective fire. […] More

Known as the ‘Right Arm of the Free World,’ the FN FAL is one of the most widely issued military service rifles in history. Through the Cold War, whereas most Communist bloc continues were issued the AK-47 and SKS, most of the ‘free’ Western countries were being issued the FN FAL (hence the name). The […] More

The HK G3, often sold to American shooters today in the form of clones like the PTR-91, CETME, and Century Arms C308 rifles, was designed as a battle rifle in the 1950s and became known as one of the Big Three battle rifles along the FN FAL and the M14. It became the standard issue […] More

The SKS was developed at the end of World War II and, contrary to what most people think, actually saw very limited service in the final stages of the Eastern Front. However, while the SKS may have been meant to replace the Mosin Nagant as the standard issue infantry rifle of the Soviet Union, it […] More

The M14 (or the civilian M1A) is essentially a modified M1 Garand designed to be more modern. It was adopted by the United States Army as the M1 Garand’s replacement in the 1950s, and has continued to serve in limited use as a designated marksman’s weapon (DMR) to this very day. Basically, the M14 is […] More

“The greatest battle implement ever devised,” said General George S. Patton in regards to the .30-06 caliber M1 Garand. This rifle was the standard issue infantry rifle of World War II for the United States military, and provided the American soldier with a definitive advantage over their German, Italian, and Japanese counterparts due to its […] More