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    Informational Sites

  • Carbines for Collectors
    A marvelous informational site for information on such guns as Mosin, Nagant~SKS~Mauser, Carcano~Arisaka~Steyr Mannlicher, Commission 88

  • Mel's Sniper Rifle Page
    A marvelous informational site for information on sniper tactics and rifles from all over the world; not fancy but very informative

    Shooting Advice
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    I suggest you sight your rifle in to hit 2 to 2.5 inches high at 100 yards; that will put most rifles dead on at 200 yards and 6 to 8 inches low at 300 yards. This allows you to hold right on the animal at all reasonable ranges and not worry about holding over or under. When you get it sighted in, get away from the bench and shoot it from hunting positions. Then do three things - practice, practice and practice.

    Gun Makers

  • www.accuracyinternational.com"
    Sniper rifle systems that are the first choice of the US Marines sniper teams and other professional users in elite units worldwide. Tactical/sniper rifle systems; With every component manufactured from corrosion resistant material or given a protective finish prior to assembly whether used for marine operations, in the desert or the arctic.

  • American Hunting Rifles, Inc.
    Makers of hunting rifles and ammunition. Includes available products, company profile, technical information, and ordering terms and conditions

  • AR-7 Industries
    Lightweight sportsman's version of the famous U.S. Air Force survival rifle breaks down in seconds, enabling barrel, action and magazine to fit neatly into its dirt and water resistant stock.

  • ArmaLite Inc.(USA)
    Inventors of the AR-15; Makers of everything from .22 to .50 caliber rifles backed by the best warranty in the market

  • Arms Corporation fo the Philipines
    /">Airgns; also Shotguns, Pistols, Rifles, Pellets, Rim and centerfire Ammunition: The largest Arms and Ammunition maker in South East Asia

  • Arnold Arms Inc.(USA)
    A full line of rifles with their new "Apollo" action makes Arnold Rifles the most accurate and trouble free in the world.

  • Arrieta
    A Premier custom Spanish side by side Shotgun and Double Rifle maker for over 70 years

  • Arrington
    Match m1, m 14/m1a, ar15 rifles and bolt competition rifles: two out of 10 National Champions at Camp Perry, 1997 used Arrington Accuracy National Match Service Rifles

  • ARMS CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPINES
    The largest Arms and Ammunition manufacturer in southeast Asia, making: Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Rifles, and rimfire and centerfire ammunition

  • Auto-ordnance (USA)
    Makers of the Tommy Gun

  • Ballard Rifle Company (USA)
    >Reproduction Single Shot Rifles made to the original Ballard Patent

  • Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Company
    >Barrett the most trusted 50 caliber arms in the world. Accepted by shooters, utilized by law enforcement, and fielded by militaries throughout the world.

  • Baumkircher
    Swiss based manufacturer of handmade Billinghurst underhammer pistols and rifles

  • Beretta (Italy)
    Not only the oldest gunmaker in the world but the oldest manufacturing company; Famous thoroughout the world for its absolute dedication to quality

  • Beretta (USA)
    The North American Division of the famous Italian gunmaker

    Bernadelli
    Fine gunmakers since 1721. Company makes fine shotguns, doublerifles, pistols and civilian and military ammunition. One of the great, high quality Italian gunmakers.

  • Black Mesa Rifle Co.
    Long Range Big Game Rifles for use on Safaris, Dangerous and plains game

  • Blaser Jagdwaffen GmbH (Germany)
    >Blaser Jagdwaffen famous hunting rifles

  • Borden Rifles (USA)
    Extremely accurate, award winning rifles with patented "Borden Bumps" for hunting, plinking or competition. Mr. Borden has t ten world records and has won 11 National Championships thereby earning 14 Benchrest Hall of Fame points

  • Bounty Hunter Rifles (USA)
    European American Armory Importers of Bounty Hunter Rifles

  • Briley Manufacturing Company (USA)
    Exquisite 22 caliber rifles

  • Brown Precision Rifles (USA)
    Custom made High Performance Rifles

  • Browning Arms Co. (USA)
    Browning, one of America's great gun manufacturers, has a large diversified line of hunting equipment from rifles, pistols and shotguns to bows, fishing equipment and hunting clothes

  • Bushmaster (USA)
    Highest quality AR15 type rifles, carbines, specialty weapons parts and the M17S Bullpup the only American made bullpup design. We also make Gov't .45 pistol parts; custom shotgun parts; shooting and gunsmithing supplies and accessories

  • Casull Arms
    Manufacturer of high powered rifles and revolvers

  • Ceska Zbrojavka (Czech Republic)
    A very complete line offering a wide choice of superb Czech pistols shotguns and rifles

  • Chapuis Arms(France)
    Premium French Double Barreled Rifles


  • Christiansen Arms (USA)
    Christiansen makes stronger, stiffer, more accurate Carbon Rifles

  • E.J. Chutchill Gunmakers(UK)
    One of Englands great shotgun and double rifle gunmaking firms. The words of its founder deserve repeating. "The best gun owes most of its quality to hidden excellence. Fine engraving, which is innocently believed to be its one distinguishing quality, is but a minor item from a cost point of view. But a moment's consideration will make it clear the devotion of unlimited attention to detail by the best class of workman must make differences in functioning quality."

  • Clark Custom Guns
    Semi automatic Rifles, pistols and AR 15s; also Beautiful custom guns

  • Cogswell and Harrison
    London's oldest Gunmakers master gunmaker; in business since 1770

  • Colt (USA)
    Makers of the famous Colt AR 15 Rifles

  • Cooper Firearms (USA)
    Ultra-accurate, single shot and repeating, bolt action rifles in three basic stock designs and a variety of calibers ranging from custom cartridges like the .17 Squirrel to the .25-06 Ackley Improved.

  • DPMS Panter Arms
    Manufactures various types of AR15 rifles, also offers kits, barrels, and accessories.

  • DSA Arms (USA)
    DSA's SA58 is, without doubt, the finest and most accurate FAL-type rifle ever produced" -- Excerpted from Soldier of Fortune Magazine, October 2000; Also Parts, Accessories, Optics, Ammunition, Knives and Gun Cases

  • D Z Arms (USA)
    For nearly a decade D.Z. Arms has been manufacturing top quality Remington #3 Hepburn & Walker Hepburn Rifles. Now we have added benchrest/hunting quality bolt action rifles to our product line with a variety of options all at a price that fits your shooting budget

  • Dakota Arms
    Specializes in Rifles, Shotguns, Cartridges and Brass, Clothing and Books

  • Daewoo (South Korea
    Daewoo

  • Empire Rifles
    A leading US maker of Premium Hunting Rifles(tm). Using only newly-manufactured, double square-bridge Mauser 98 actions --long recognized as the finest action for hunting rifles-- EMPIRE RIFLES are chambered for over 60 cartridges, including

  • European American Arms
    Importersd and manufacturers of Rifles, Pistols and Revolvers

  • FN Manutacturing
    A precision machining manufacturer specializing in the production of small caliber weapons and machine guns such as M16, M240, M249, SAW, and the 49 pistol for military and law enforcement markets

  • Fabrique Nationale SA (Belgium)
    Fusil Automatique Leger (Light Automatic Rifle) They own Browning and Winchester in the USA

  • Feather Rifles
    Maker of Lightweight Rifles and Accessories for Shooter's, Varmint Hunting, Camping, etc. Rifles may be fired in the Extended or Stored Position and upgraded with Red Dot Scopes, Slings, Bipods, High Capacity Magazines, Lasers, Rifle Cases, Barrel Shrouds, High Accuracy Barrels and Colt AR15 Stocks or Car Tactical.

  • Fulton Armory
    Makers of the M1, M14, Ar15 and the M1 Carbine

  • FN Manufacturing, Inc.
     A precision machining manufacturer specializing in the production of small caliber weapons and machine guns such as M16, M240, M249, SAW, and the 49 pistol for military and law enforcement markets.

  • Frohner Waffen (Germany)
    Sabatti custom made, hand crafted rifles. Best workmanship guaranteed

  • GSI
    Exclusive USA importers of Steyr/Mannlicher, Merkel and SBS Rifles

  • Gibbs Rifle Company
    Welcome to Gibbs Rifle Company Online...supplier of Military Collectibles, Historical Remakes and Sport Specialty(TM) Rifles.

  • Glasgow Gun Makers (U. K. ) >
    Manufacturers, Repairers and Suppliers of quality rifles, Shotguns, accessories and parts

  • Glock GmbH (Austria)
    Glock famous 9 mm pistols

  • W. W. Greener (U.K.)
    Magnificent artistry. Five generations of the Greener family have been making the the very finest English shot guns and rifles since 1829. Magnificent over and under, side by side and double rifles. Don't miss the photos.

  • Grizzly (USA)
    Grizzly Big Boar 50 caliber Competition and Sniper Rifle. Unsurpassed accuracy and impact

  • Heavy Express Magnum Rifles (HE MAG)
    Custom High Velocity Hunting Rifles

  • Heckler&Koch (Germany)
    The Official Page of the World renown armaments maker

  • H&K military products

  • History of H&K/Mauser
    Official history of the famous maker of the Mauser rifle.

  • Heavy Express, Inc.
    Manufacturer of firearms and cartridges.

  • Herstal Group
    Browning designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of firearms and ammunition under the Browning, Winchester, and Miroku brands.

  • High Desert Rifles
    Factory rifles guaranteed to shoot under 1 MOA.

  • Hill Country Rifles
    Custom Rifles guaranteed to consistantly shoot 3-shot groups at 100 yards that measure 1/2" or better center to center, with factory ammunition in most configurations

  • Holland and Holland
    New York, London and Paris; Rifles and ShotgunsProbably the finest gunmaker in the world

  • IAB Arms (Italy)
    A world leader in reproduction SHARPS RIFLES, IAB was the first Italian company to as one of the most popular guns in American history; located in the Valtrompia Valley, famous for its fine firearms craftsmanship.

  • Iron Brigade Armoury
    "Built to exceed USMC specifications, the Chandler Sniper Rifle is the most accurate long range sniper system SOF has ever tested

  • Israel Arms International, Inc. (Israel)
    Israel Arms International, Inc.

  • Israel Military Industries (Israel)
    >IMI's official page

  • Izhmash Small Arms (Russia)
    This is Russia's great arms manufacturing company, the home of the AK 47 family of weapons and one of the most famous armaments companies in the world. http://www.izhmash.udm.ru/mili.html

  • J P Custom Rifles
    J. P. precision Custom small bore rifles

  • K98k Page
    8mm Mauser Ammo and reloading

  • Kalashnikov (Russia)
    The Kalashnikov Site. An incredible encyclopedia of the AK47 Series

  • Kalashnikov USA, Inc..

  • >Krieghoff Arms Company
    Classic Heavy gauge, German double barrel, large game rifles

  • Knights Armaments Company
    Extremely Accurate Handmade Rifles Semiautomatic Rifles and Modular Weapons Systems for the military

  • Krico Rifle Company
    Unsurpassed accuracy by one of the great German riflemakers

  • H. Krieghoff GmbH
    This firm has been crafting fine shotguns and rifles in Ulm Germany for 115 years.

  • L and G Weaponry
    L&G Weaponry specializes in building, servicing and designing AR-15/M-16 based weapon systems

  • Lakelander
    Lakelander Rifles (Canada)

  • L.A.R. Manufacturing, Inc. (USA)
    Grizzly 50 Caliber Rifles and Accessories

  • Lazzeroni Arms Company (USA)
    Fine hunting rifles and cartridges for unsurpassed accuracy (USA)

  • Lee Enfield
    Rifles Research

  • Les Baer Custom, Inc.
    An innovative manufacturer of high quality, limited edition AR 223 rifles and competition grade pistols

  • Les Paul(Canada)
    One of the worlds great quality gunsmiths and restorers for high end sporting guns, rifles and antique guns; also supplies gun case accessories and fittings.

  • Lightning Rifle
    Produced from 1884 to 1904, the Medium Frame Lightning Magazine Rifle was a dramatic innovation in breech loading firearms. In the 21st century USFA integrates advances in metallurgy, the precision of CNC machining and the craftsmanship of hand assembly to produce the Lightning today.

  • Z. M. Lucznik (Poland)
    WZ. 89 Onyks and WZ.96 Beryl Automatic Rifles

  • 29 links to M-1 and M-14 Rifle sites

  • Maadi Griffin (USA)
    50 Caliber BMG Sniper Rifles, Automatic Rifles and Carbines and Sabots; Full kits, accessories and Parts; Sells plans to build a 50 Cal for under $450 including barrel blank

  • Magnum Research, Inc.
    Mountain Eagle Hunting and Varmint Rifles

  • Mannlicher
    Mannlicher Famous Hunting Rifles (Austria)

  • Manu Arms
    9, 12 and 14 mm mini rifles, single shot rifles and a 410 made in France to the highest standards; also Air Rifles and Pistols


  • Markesbery Muzzleloaders, Inc
    Truely high quality, user friendly "user friendly" Advanced Muzzleloader systems

  • Marlin Firearms Company (USA)
    Marlin America's Favorite Gunmaker

  • Marocchi Italy
    Bolt action rifles made by a quality Italian gunmaker

  • Martini Gallery (USA)
    An information page on martini rifles

  • Mat49 Automatic Rifle (France)
    French MAT 49 SMG

  • MauserWerke
    MauserWerke (Germany)

  • McMillan Brothers Rifle Company(USA)
    Fine rifles for the sportsman, competitive shooter, or law enforcement/military sniper.

  • McMillan Brothers Rifle Company(USA)
    Beautiful, handmade, luxury rifles and rifle-shotgun combinations; over 100 years of fine gunmaking history

  • NorCal Precision
    Riflesmith who also adapts Remington models into precision sniper and varmint rifles

  • Oklahoma Territory Arms (USA)
    Makers and Restorers of Antique American Arms

  • Olympic Arms (USA)
    Olympic Arms

  • Parker Hale, Inc/a>
    Hunting Rifles, Semi-automatic Rifles, Air Rifles, Scopes, Silencers, gun cases and other accessories

  • Pro-Gun
    Pro Gun makes the increadibly accurate .338 RedNeck Short Magnum and offers Hunting Rifles, Semi-automatic Rifles, Air Rifles, Scopes, Silencers, gun cases and other accessories

  • Remington Arms, Comapny, Inc. USA
    Remington Arms; one of the great American firearms manufacturers

  • Remtek
    Galil and Uzi series Machine Guns and Automatic Rifles

  • Rossi Firearms(Brazil)

  • Ruger Firearms Company Inc. (USA)
    >Another of the great American rifle, shotgun and pistol makers

  • Saiga Firearms, Russia
    Saiga Quality Rifles made in Russia; also custom Lightweight rifles up to 375 Caliber. Also Big Game and Varmint rifles

  • Sako Inc. (Finland)
    Ultra precision military and hunting rifles; owned by Beretta

  • Santurri Ltd.
    We take pride in building premier custom firearms.

  • Sauer (Germany)
    J.P. Sauer and Sohn, one of Germanys best known riflemakers

  • Savage Arms Inc. (USA)
    Savage Arms Inc. - A great American manufacturer of quality rifles for over a century

  • Selous Rifles. (South Africa)
    Superb craftsmanship in rifles and parts by this South African Riflemaker

  • C. Sharps Arms
    Read about rifles based on the classic Sharps design. Sights and accessories are also described.

  • Shiloh Sharps Rifles
    Manufacturer of reproduction Sharps 1874 black powder cartridge rifles. Includes available models, a trophy room, user forum, online store, and contact information.

  • Sig Arms (USA)
    Sig famous rifles SIG rifles

  • Smith and Wesson (USA)
    An American tradition of the very finest in rifles and revolvers since 1852

  • Springfield Armory (USA)
    An improved, tough, reliable version of the original U.S. Air Force M6 Survival Rifle

  • SteyrDaimlerPuch (Austria)
    Steyr AUG, another of Autstias world famous gunmakers

  • Special Op's Shop
    Manufactures silencers and suppressed weapons: Police and Military supplies, military surplus, tactical gear, ammunition and night vision equipment

  • Steyr-Daimler-Puch (Austria)
    Manlicker Rifles; Fine Glock Pistols, Machine Pistols, and Automatic Rifles

  • Stoner (USA)
    Knight's Armament/Eugene Stoner designed SR25 Match/Tactical Rifles for Precision Military/Law Enforcement, Tactical and Civilian Competition.

  • Sturm, Ruger and Co. Inc. (USA)
    Sturm, Ruger famous line of quality rifles

  • M. W. Sullivan (UK)
    London Gunmakers. Custom Deluxe side by side and over and under shotguns and Double Rifles with full specifications and price guide.

  • Takedown Rifles
    Complete Take Down Rifles for Carry.

  • Texas Brigade Armory
    Manufacturer of the super accurate USMC M40A1

  • Thompson Center Arms.com
    Muzzleloading Rifles Y Muzzleloading Accessories Y Contender Pistol Contender Rifle Y Encore Pistol Y Encore Rifle Y Encore 209 x 50 Magnum

  • Tikka
    Superb quality rifles and over and under rifle/shotgun combinations; cold-hammered, free-floating barrel, smoothly moving bolt, detouchable magazine, adjustable stock.

  • Uberti
    Gunmakers in the Italian tradition of craftmanship, artistry and high quality; Makers of simply beautiful engraved firearms, blackpowder pistols, lever action rifles and classic western revolvers

  • United States Firearms Manufacturing
    U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co., Hartford, CT, USA - Leading, Made in USA, manufacturer of 19th century guns and rifles - including the Single Action Revolver, US Pre-War, Lightning Magazine Rifle and the Cowboy Action Rodeo. Tollfree: (877)-227-6901

  • Uzi America
    US distributor, Uzi Machine Guns and Automatic Rifles

  • Valkyrie Arms., Inc.
    design BATF approved, semi-auto versions of classic military automatic arms

  • VerneyCarron
    Since 1650, Verney Carron has been France's greatest quality gunmaker whose product rival those of the best gunmakers in the world

  • Volquartsen Custom Inc.
    Volquartsen has grown from a simple blueing shop to a maker of some of the best semi-auto 22 mag rifles and specialty barrels. They also do conversions of Ruger and other brands to create high quality, extremely accurate guns

  • Weatherby(USA)
    A full line of 19 different rifle models to fit almost any hunting need. Also makes a large line of over and under, semi automatic and custom shotguns

  • Wild West Guns
    Designers and Purveyors of the Co-Pilot Rifle. The most famous take down rifle in the world

  • Wilson (USA)
    A great arms maker; Custom Pistols, Tactical Rifles, Shotguns, Tactical Knives, Gun Parts and Leathergoods

  • Winchester (USA)
    Winchester Rifles and Shotguns
    One of Americas great gunmakers; rifles, shotguns, historical guns and small lightweight guns

  • Z-M Weapons
    Designer and manufacturer of a light, compact and accurate weapon system to give the operator the surgical accuracy and power needed for high security situations. The LR-300 Sport Rifle is a fast competition and hunting carbine with very accurate groups.

  • Zoli (Italy)
    Zoli makes over and under, side by side and trap and skeet shotguns; also bolt action rifles, combination rifle/shotguns and express double rifles in Brescia Italy

  • Custom Gunmakers
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    • Accuracy Systems
      Features custom rifles, rebarreling, AR15, Ruger Mini 14, Mini 30, AK variances, and Remington 700 actions.

    • Brockman's Custom Gunsmithing
      Custom rifles for big game hunting. Specializing in big bore bolt action rifles and customized lever action rifles.

    • Ed Brown Products
      High performance custom bolt action rifles and 1911 pistols

    • Christensen ArmsEd Brown
      High performance custom bolt rifles built around the graphite barrel Dr. Roland Christensen and Evan Mitchell invented in 1995.

    • Buchanan Precision
      Specializing in high quality custom rifles made to the customers specifications for hunting and bench rest. Gunsmith, riflesmith and pistolsmith.

    • Clark Custom Guns
      Beautiful custom guns

    • Custom Gunsmithing since 1972
      Custom Gunsmithing including Custom Rifles, Custom Stocks, Custom made Muzzle Brakes and Restoration of old guns. All work is done in house. Graduate Pennsylvania Gunsmith School 1973

    • Famars di Abbiatico and Salvinelli
      Deluxe shotguns and rifles made to client's specifications. Sidebyside and over and under for competition, hunting and big game.

    • John Foster Gunmaker(UK)
      Beautiful Top Quality Custom English double barrel shotguns; also is a dealer and does reconstruction and restoration

    • Fulton Armory
      Makers of the M1, M14, Ar15 and the M1 Carbine

    • www.gentrycustom.com
      Custom Rifles

    • Hill Country Rifles
      Guarantees their custom rifles to consistently shoot 3-shot groups at 100 yards that measure 1/2" or better center to center, with factory ammunition

    • LuMar, Gardone V.T. (BS) Italy
      Manufacturer of Italian style side by side and overandunder shotguns and heavy caliber game rifles

    • Gunsmoke Gunsmithing Inc.
      Gunsmoke builds the finest in custom firearms, from heavy rifles for African adventures to defensive pistols.

    • Hatcher Gun Company
      Custom handguns and rifles. NFA Class II manufacturer of machineguns, short barreled shotguns, and short barreled rifles.

    • Jarrett Rifles,
      Manufacturer of custom rifles and ammunition.

    • LaRocca Gun Works
      Custom handguns, rifles and shotguns; antique firearm restoration; Magnaport authorized dealer.

    • Sabatti
      Gunmakers since 1674; Brescia Company makes over and under and side by side shotguns, single shot rifles and center and rimfire rifles

    • Sabi Custom Rifles
      A Must Read: Probably the most knowledgeable site we have seen. SABI custom rifles are made in South Africa in all standard calibers from 243 Win. up to the 500 Jeffery. The 505 Gibbs and 416 Rigby are also on the production list but require a magnum action.

    • Score High Gunsmithing
      Custom rifles, muzzle brake work, pillar bedding, custom barrels, adding epoxy for glass bedding rifle stocks.

    • Stillers Precision Firearms, Viper actions
      SPF builds custom target rifle actions and complete rifles for benchrest shooting and varmint hunting using Viper actions.

    • UK Precision Rifle Services Inc
      Specialists in extreme rifle accuracy. A small business based in Scotland that builds custom rifles. Other services include rebarreling and stock machining.

    • Waffen Klett
      Gunmaker with a history of gunmaking in Germany since 1578. Used shotguns, custom rifles, fine guns, and custom leatherwork.

    • Weatherby Custom Rifles (USA)
      Weatherby Custom Rifles; The finest firearms and accessories in the world

    • Wildcat Custom Rifles
      Custom hunting, benchrest and competition rifles (UK & Europe).

    • ZHat Custom, Gunsmith
      Home of Hawk Cartridges, We specialize in wildcat development and custom rifles. Custom Reloading die experts.

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