A was very surprised to learn from Mr. Ronaldo Olive that Argentina once manufactured a clone of the famous StG 44! Ronaldo wrote … Thought you might be inetrested in the attached photo of the Argentine CAM 1 rifle. “What’s that”? Simply, a [Read More…]
Strike Industries has developed a polyurethane buffer for Glock, M&P and Springfield XD and XDM pistols. The buffer softens recoil when the slide cycles. I have used this type of buffer on semi-automatic rifles for many years, but this is the first time I have ever [Read More…]
As I am sure most of you know, back in the late 90s the UK banned all centerfire and rimfire pistol ownership (defined as any firearms under 24″ of length or with a barrel under 12″, excluding muzzle loaders). What I was not aware of is that they allowed [Read More…]
New Zealand Defence Force is switching from the 5.56mm FN Minimi to the 7.62mm FN Minimi as their standard Light Support Weapon (LSW). This continues the general trend across the globe of moving away from the 5.56mm round for everything but assault rifles. The [Read More…]
There have been many advances in polymer technology in recent years. These advances have been primarily in the area of accessories as far as AR15’s are concerned. ATI is moving ahead with a new major component for the AR15 constructed of polymer.The lower is [Read More…]
For 2013, Savage has expanded the AXIS line of rifles with two new youth models. Both new bolt-action rifles feature a camo pattern and a bore-sighted scope. The first new youth AXIS rifle comes with a synthetic stock decked out in Realtree Extra camo. Mounted at [Read More…]
One of the first optic makers that I checked out during SHOT 2013 was Hi-Lux Leatherwood. What I saw were couple of their interesting new products on display. CMR-AK762 I have been testing their new CMR-AK762 model since late October 2012 for my 300 Blackout article in [Read More…]
Remington Defense’s premier shotgun is now the R12 Tactical Shotgun. The R12 is the tactical version of the Remington Versa Max first introduced to the sporting market in 2010. The Versa Max’s main innovation is putting the gas ports both in the chamber and [Read More…]
Walther announced an upgrade to the PPQ pistol for 2013. Called the PPQ M2, the updated gun features interchangeable back straps on a polymer frame, is striker-fired and will be available in both 9mm and .40 S&W. The new PPQ will also feature a reversible [Read More…]
For 2013, Winchester Ammunition pumped up the speed of their Blind Side steel shot shells. The faster ammo uses a higher packing density for an increased powder charge that results in a velocity of 1675 fps with the company’s steel HEX shot out of both 3″ [Read More…]
Outlaw Glam emailed us some photos of their nifty vintage-style jewelry made using cartridge cases. I have always been a fan of cartridge-bling jewelry. Valentine’s day is a week away 🙂
[ This guest post was contributed by Nightfly ] I found myself in the lucky position to try out this new Stuart Mitchell Survival Knife prototype during a recent trip. Number 476 is made from 5mm RWL34, has a full flat grind and retains its thickness throughout the [Read More…]
Infodefensa.com reports that Argentinean Special Forces are evaluating the Beretta ARX 160 and its grenade launcher the GLX 160 (translated) …. At the request of the Argentine Army (EA), representatives of the Italian Beretta , in Argentina, donated a [Read More…]
I had the opportunity to shoot the the Chippia Triple Threat at SHOT Show’s Media Day. Many people want to know what it feels like to shoot. My first impression picking it up (with butt stock removed, see above) was “This must be what a medieval mace feels [Read More…]
I happened upon the below video on YouTube. The video is of an Argentian man showing off the custom Franchi SPAS-15 shotgun he competes with in IPSC. The gun features a huge muzzlebrake that resembles a large mallet in size and shape. The magazine is custom and holds [Read More…]
The Mako Group’s KPOS G2 LB200 is an valiant attempt at making a pistol carbine conversion kit that, for legal reasons, does not convert the pistol into a carbine. Instead of having a buttstock the kit has an arm support. This is said to provide a more stable [Read More…]
The indoor shooting range at Douglas County Firearms provides my gunsmithing department with a steady stream of problems needing to be addressed. 90 percent of reliability problems are due to guns being too dirty and too dry. 90 percent of accuracy problems are due to [Read More…]
Otis Technology announced a new cleaning kit that they state is “geared toward female hunters and shooters.” The Tactical Pink is an all-in-one cleaning kit in a soft-sided case that uses the company’s Breech-to-Muzzle cleaning components. The case [Read More…]
The Savage Model 110 BA is now available in a left-handed version. This precise, long range rifle will be set up for left-handed shooters in both .338 Lapua and .300 Win Mag. The Model 110 BA is a precision rifle marketed for the law enforcement market. As it is not [Read More…]
Barnes Bullets announced the addition of a .270 caliber bullet to the company’s LRX line of component bullets. The new bullet is 129 grains and will retail for $39.46 for a box of 100 bullets. The LRX line of component bullets are designed for long range [Read More…]
In competition shooting, seconds count. When looking specifically at 3-gun competitions where a shotgun is involved, seconds are usually gained or lost during reloads. Here we’ll be taking a look at the Carbon Arms TWinS (TWo in Shotgun) system. The TWinS system [Read More…]
A vacation to Australia is something I would highly recommend; The people are nice, the beaches are beautiful, and fun seems to just ooze from the cracks between the sidewalks. Amidst all the glamor and excitement one may feel by hitting the bars and the white sandy [Read More…]
If you haven’t subscribed to Mr. Colion Noir on YouTube, you are missing one of the funniest, most intelligent, and best spoken gun culture personalities on the web right now. His videos are short, to the point, insightful, and… well, this dude just cracks [Read More…]
Remington will now include Magpul MOE accessories on their R-15 line of rifles. According to Remington, the company will have a line of four R-15 MOE rifles that will include Magpul pistol grips, trigger guards, stocks and handguards. The four rifles will include a [Read More…]
Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in US history with 160 confirmed kills, was murdered last night at a gun range in Texas. Eddie Ray Routh, 25, has been charged with the murder of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield. Kyle survived being shot twice during his tours of [Read More…]
We’ve had several request for knife coverage. While I did take a fair amount of pics they weren’t up to par for posting so I used some Tops pictures along with my own. These are new release knives at the Tops booth.So, here are photos of a few of the new [Read More…]
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