The Firearm Blog

Lego and guns seem to go so well together

[Hat Tip: Boing Boing]

[ Many thanks to Sven for emailing me the video. ]

MWG is selling Bulgaria manufactured 40 round magazines for the AR-15. They are polymer reinforced with steel. They cost $25.95.

Army Times reports ...

The Army has outlined the competition that will select the best new carbine — and one that ultimately will face off against the improved M4A1 in a battle to become your next weapon.

The overall schedule of competition, testing, production and fielding is approximately three years to first unit equipped.

A draft solicitation to industry released Monday morning said the down-select will occur in three phases covering two years. The Army will host an industry day in March or April to solicit feedback and answer specific industry questions. The final solicitation will go out in May, and competitors typically have a couple of months to present their submissions.

More information here.

[ Many thanks to Lance & Aaron for emailing me the link. ]

Earlier this month Ruger announced that they would be selling complete upper receivers for Ruger SR-556. The price difference between a full SR-556 rifle and the upper is just over $500.

The Ruger SR-556 comes with an unexciting lower receiver with a standard M4-style stock. The $500 savings could be applied to a more interesting receiver.

The upper is available in both 5.56mm and 6.8mm. They both have an MSRP $1449.

I am unable to attend this years Big Bang '11 SHOT Show after party, but my friend Bryan Jones did and he took lots of photos.

Photo © Bryan Jones

Also, there are more photos here.