Dutch researcher Jalila Essaidi has bio-engineered a bullet proof material using spider silk, grown from goat milk, and human skin. They tested it with a reduced velocity .22 caliber bullet. This is all well and good, but it does not help with trauma transferred. Sort [Read More…]
Gun Websites has quite the collection of Glock materials and propaganda. Most of it was collected free at tradeshows. I have some of them like the cup, stress ball, pen and keychain. I like the little 1/3 scale model and the bladetech keychain holster.
The Beretta ARX100, the rifle a lot of people have been waiting for for a few years now sounds like it is finally going to be available here in the states. While at SHOT this year I did ask about the ARX100, and was told they should start shipping sometime in April. [Read More…]
Tactical Machining recently released their new TM Recon 80% 1911 frame. As with 80% AR lowers an FFL or paperwork is not required and you’ll have to finish the remaining 20%, which include the hammer and sear pin holes, barrel seat and slide rails. They’re [Read More…]
Jerry posted a video about the pros and cons of carrying a weapon. He has some good tips that some of you may have not considered before. He stresses the importance of awareness and the responsibility of carrying a weapon. He raises the concern of retention for the [Read More…]
ARES reports that the Iranian AM50 and Russian ORSIS T-5000 are in use by the Iraqi Army (or what is left of it). I never thought I would see the day that Iraq and Iran became friends, but as they say, the enemy of my enemy is my friend … Recent photos to emerge [Read More…]
Soldier Systems Daily posted that SureFire has released a new muzzle brake. It is based off the SF SOCOM SFMB-556-1/2-28 but it removes the suppressor compatibility. This reduces the price to an affordable $59. Check them out at SureFire’s website.
Wilson Combat announced a new series of holsters for the 1911 and Glock pistols. The new Pancake Pro rigs use a thermo-laminate construction process that sandwiches a sheet of kydex between leather to give the holster good retention characteristics over its lifetime. [Read More…]
Caleb Giddings, over at Gun Nuts Media, reviewed the new H&K VP9. He is rather positive of the VP9. As is expected from an H&K, it performs well. The only real negative is the stock sights. Caleb doesn’t like them that much and is an easy fix with some [Read More…]
We have an excellent contact at TSD Combat/Suarez group who really does a great job of sending us products to test and review. To me it really speaks well of a company when they are so eager and willing to show you that their products are well made, and the ease of [Read More…]
Now those in Maryland can have a Tavor SAR as well! IWI US is now shipping the Maryland compliant SAR with a 16.5″ barrel with 3.5″ muzzle brake, which makes it 1″ over the legal OAL. IWI US also has a CA compliant rifle which began shipping back in [Read More…]
The New Zealand Defense Force is looking to replace their aging inventory of Steyr AUG rifles. They will purchase 8,800 rifles. Over the past few years the NZDF has upgraded a number of their weapon systems. I first reported on the search for a new service rifle [Read More…]
Adding to their extensive pistol buffer tube line, Phase 5 has released the Hex-2 Pistol Buffer Tube specifically for the Sig pistol brace. The Hex-2 builds off the aesthetic base that characterized the HexOne, opting for machined scallops instead of the round tube [Read More…]
Stag Arms announced they are now selling the same uppers used on the company’s 3TH-M rifle as a separate item. The uppers have a 16″ free floated barrel, DiamondHead handguard and DiamondHead front and rear sights. The uppers are compatible with any [Read More…]
Nutnfancy finally does a table top review of my favorite gun, the SCAR 17S. Nothing really surprising to a SCAR 17S owner, the gun is accurate, not too heavy and costs a bit. However it is worth the money spent.
One of the most common complaints about the Tavor (and most bullpup rifles) is the trigger. The dissociation between the rifle’s grip and trigger from its spring and hammer often leads to bad words like “long, heavy, gritty, spongy.” The Tavor has seen soaring [Read More…]
Here is an unbelievably unsafe test. However there are some data that cannot be collected unless you are wearing the vest while being shot. How the wearer feels after being shot. He does not appear to be in any discomfort after being shot multiple times at close [Read More…]
First, a little background for you guys that weren't around for the last part of the Vietnam war and the first war in Afghanistan. The use of some type of chemical weapon by the soviets during the later part of the Vietnam on indigenous troops (there was no use on [Read More…]
Meprolight has announced at Eurosatory 2014 the introduction of a line of compact, mounted erbium-doped glass laser rangefinders for vehicles, static emplacements, and other fixed applications. From the press release: Meprolight – a leading manufacturer of Laser [Read More…]
Since 2009 Microsoft’s Code of Conduct has been applied to more and more of their online service. If a service is covered by this Code of Conduct, users of it are prohibited from using it in “any way that promotes or facilitates the sale of ammunition [Read More…]
The new boss of the Firearms and Organized Crime Squad has revealed that at least 10% of firearms seized by police in NSW are homemade. “Supt Plotecki said there was anecdotal evidence that outlaw motorcycle gangs were targeting people who have the skills to make [Read More…]
Following up on a Sources Sought released back in 2012, the US Army is moving forward with a potential acquisition for the next-generation Semi-Auto Sniper System (SASS), the aptly named “Compact-SASS” (CSASS) through a best-value contract. The current SASS [Read More…]
Eagle Imports announced they are now offering the American Classic Commander 1911 pistol for sale in the US. The guns will come in a variety of finishes and can be had in .45 ACP and 9mm. MSRP runs from $624 – $719 depending on version and finish. All of the [Read More…]
A reader recently sent a link to a site that is doing great work in not only the artistic side of ballistic photography, but is also using the photography for ballistic research such as learning how different rounds and pistols behave. There are several sets of [Read More…]
12th week. Next week I will do an additional post just breaking down the metrics with some graphs and stats. If there are specific metrics you would like to see, please leave a comment. While 23 vendors increased prices on some calibers, more than 2.5x as many reduced [Read More…]
Tracking Point has just raised another $29 million in new funding. CrunchBase reports … Austin-based applied technology company TrackingPoint has raised $29 million in new funding from Genesis Inventions and McHale Labs with participation from Austin Ventures [Read More…]
PK aka Paul Kim, is the creator of many of SureFire’s flashlights when he was VP of Engineering at SureFire. Now he has a new light, the FL2 LE. The FL2 LE is similar in size to the traditional SureFire 6P. It is a 2 cell light powered by 2x CR123 batteries. [Read More…]
Nosler has announced a new round, the 26 Nosler. The 26 Nosler is a .264 caliber bullet aka 6.5mm. The 26 Nosler cartridge uses the Nosler 129gr Accubond Long Range bullet and fires it out at 3,400 fps at the muzzle. When zeroed at 350 yds, the 26 Nosler has a point [Read More…]
First it was “Candella,” now the hot marketing and technical race is for the most “Lumens.” So just what are lumens and why are they important (or in some cases, unimportant)? How do they relate to brightness and/or intensity? What about [Read More…]
Okay… Okay… I admit it. I bought an R51 and right now, I regret it. *Note- This was a personal purchase of a retail model. TFB’s formal evaluation pistol has been on hold since its release with no ETA. At the NRA show in 2014, I was keen to get my [Read More…]
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