Bob Shell reviews the Ruger American Ranch Rifle in 7.62×39 and does some comparison testing of 7.62×39 ammunition in this Ruger bolt action rifle.
Ruger American Ranch Rifle in 7.62×39, Bolt Action Reliability & Military Proven Ammo
7.62×39
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CMMG’s MK47 Mutant Marks The Birth Of A New Black Rifle
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Arsenal’s SLR 107FR Rifle Now Available
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I am old enough to remember buying a used British Enfield military rifle in 1973 at K-Mart for $39….
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Arsenal Inc Unviels the New Jersey Ready, SAM7R-61N Semi-Automatic Rifle
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Colt Defense Introduces Multi-Caliber LE901-16S Rifle
Colt Defense LLC, one of the world’s leading designers, developers, and manufacturers of rifles and carbines, will bring to market the highly anticipated LE901-16S modular, multi-caliber rifle.
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Tennessee Guns International’s TGI-FPK 7.62x54R
It’s a semi-auto RIFLE that is no joke, and I can shoot a hell of a lot more with this for the money than I can with the only comparable weapon I own, which is an M-1 Garand…
MGI’s Enhanced Reliability 7.62×39 Firing Pin & Bolt for AR-15 Rifles
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Wilson Combat 7.62×40 WT Cartridge and Rifles
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