Key point: These weapons make a good investment as well as a favorite choice for self-defense. There are many reasons to own a surplus military rifle: they’re usually inexpensive, rugged, accurate, ...

Military surplus rifles aren’t just collector’s items or wall hangers—they still have plenty of use left in them. Whether you’re a hunter, a prepper, or someone who appreciates solid old-world ...

“Mauser” and “Mosin Nagant” are practically synonymous among collectors and firearms enthusiasts for Germany’s and Russia’s respective rifles of the two world wars. But the devil is truly in the ...

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is well known as the go-to place to buy surplus military firearms, so the Government Accountability Office recently tallied up how much money the nonprofit has ...

The SVCh is chambered for the 7.62x54R cartridge, but can also fire the 7.62×51 NATO round. (Photo from Kalashnikov Concern YouTube) For years, the Russian military has relied on the adage “if it ...