This guest post was written by Lindy Y. Let’s start this with full disclosure: I used to be one of those guys that mocked people for making “tacticool” AKs. The eternal debate of classical versus modernized seems to have pervaded the AK community to a greater [Read More…]
I’m mentioned it before, and I will mention it again, I am generally a fan of Strike Industries and the products they come out with. They definitely offer an affordable way to customize your rifle and give it a distinctive look. Well, they are now offering a [Read More…]
I love my GORUCK Firearms gear. A lot (don’t judge me). My only current issue with it is for 3-Gun. The Discreet Rifle Case is useless for the shotgun, and necessitates that I carry another bag. It would be nice to have a single carry solution. The [Read More…]
Tom Gomez and I are doing a comparative ballistic gel test with this ammunition (and three others), the results of which should be published in an article next month. We are testing the 9mm version and doing four of the FBI tests. So far we are definitely seeing [Read More…]
Last month, I featured a couple of photos from British gun author Anthony Williams, which showcased some of the major developments in PDW ammunition in the last century. While his collection certainly beats mine for completeness, I still figured it would be worthwhile [Read More…]
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! Colt is currently hiring in many areas of the business including engineering, supervisory and procurement, amongst others. We’re continuing our strategic effort to attract the very best executives and associates,” said Stephen Welford, Director [Read More…]
Trevor Weston sends us more information on obscure Italian prototypes, this time two general purpose machine guns design by Breda. Trevor’s contact Vic Tuff writes: The Breda machine guns are very interesting and the LMG version has a definite ‘Bren’ [Read More…]
BLACKHAWK! was founded more than two decades ago, but the idea for its existence started a little earlier, in 1990. At that time, the company’s founder, who was a Navy SEAL, was attempting to cross a minefield, and his pack failed. As the story goes, he watched [Read More…]
My friend John Saunders of Saunders Machine Works helped me out with a little project I had in mind to upgrade my CZ Scorpion Evo3. First I wanted to cut QD holes into my CZ Custom Shop buffer tube adapter. The blocky design allowed for plenty of material to support QD [Read More…]
All of us have filled out the 4473 form so many times that we could pretty much recite it and fill it out blind folded. But have you actually bothered to read the stuff after you sign and date 16 and 17? A co-worker was perusing the later section, that hardly anyone [Read More…]
Ronaldo Olive sent us these photos of an M1 Garand rifle confiscated by the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State. It features a Sage International M1GALCS/PMRI stock (but with a different AR-15 stock and pistol grip). An EOTech scope is mounted on top. [Read More…]
This is the third part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, but [Read More…]
This SMG was developed by a large firearm manufacturer a number of decades ago. It was entered into a competition to be adopted by the armed forces of a large country but lost out to a submachine developed by Beretta. If you think you know what it is, its not that gun [Read More…]
In a surprising move, the German Defense Ministry has accepted an order of 600 new rifles and 600 machine guns to replace the troubled HK G36 that was savaged by scandal earlier this year. Their choice? The 7.62x51mm HK 417 rifle. The Local reports: Junior Defence [Read More…]
Today I received a new press release on the Springfield Armory Duel 3 contest. The list of prizes given out daily starting Monday are in the release from Springfield Armory. GENESEO, IL (08/28/15) – The first week of DUEL 3 kicks off next Tuesday (Sept 1, 2015) with a [Read More…]
I, for one, enjoy Precision Rifle Blog’s truly data-driven approach to everything they do. Their latest drive into the data is an epic breakdown of .30 cal muzzle brakes, rating them by 4 major criteria: Recoil reduction Ability to Stay On Target (Muzzle [Read More…]
War History Online has posted an incredible set of of photographs of old rifles and their sight pictures. The gallery includes classics like the Thompson SMG and BAR with a few notable firearms including the British Lancaster and even the M2 Carbine with a paratrooper [Read More…]
Dara Holsters and Gear is now selling a holster mounting system that combines the company’s Kydex holsters with gear from RAM Mounts. These mounting systems allow a user to attach a holster to the underside of a desk, inside a vehicle or even on the handlebars of [Read More…]
Clayton writes … I’d like to share with you a beautiful pocket pistol I acquired recently. It’s a Beretta 950BS chambered in .25 ACP, commonly referred to as a “Jetfire” to distinguish it from its .22 Short chambered relative known as the [Read More…]
It appears that Anderson has made the decision to change the thread depth on their AR-15 lower receivers so that they will not accept the standard 1″ grip screw found in every mil-spec AR-15 lower in America. In the photo below you can see that the grip screw hole [Read More…]
There is the “tactical” side to beautifying a firearm (depending on what you appreciate). And then there is this kind of detailing… Browning has two new Citori 725 Sporting 12 gauge over and under shotguns. These High Grade models receive as much [Read More…]
So, Firearms, Not Politics (but sometimes accessories)… A couple of months ago, Phil asked me if I would be willing to review a belt. Of course I would. I wear pants. I like my pants to stay up. And I like to hang things off of my waist—generally some sort of device [Read More…]
Lewis Machine and Tool has won a contract from the New Zealand Defense Forces to completely replace the Steyr AUG A1 with their 5.56x45mm CQB16 platform, coming on top of eight competitors. The contract is for 8,800 rifles, while the Army has around 6,500 troops. This [Read More…]
Heckler & Koch’s recently released P30SK is the subcompact version of their hammer-fired mid-sized P30 9mm handgun. The P30SK shares its basic design features with the P30, but has a shorter 3.27″ barrel and shorter grip with a 10-round double stack [Read More…]
If you’re interested in new optics, Firefield has announced a new Close Combat series designed to be lightweight, durable, and, of course, used at closer ranges. The new optics are designed for short to medium-range shots made both during broad daylight and the [Read More…]
Pistols based on rifles or submachine guns are nothing new to the shooting world. They occupy a niche market, generally where collectors cross over with those who want something more compact than a rifle but without the paperwork of an SBR. Because these [Read More…]
Dear Reader, Once again my poor email management skills got the better of me. I declared email bankrupt and have archived all emails sent me before 15 August. If you need a reply to an email sent before then and did not get one, please resend it. My apologies. Steve
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry and County Commissioners Ken Clark and Ryan Dennard are personally paying for employees of the country to take concealed handgun license. Guy Sagi reports … Galveston County, Texas, staff members received an unexpected fringe [Read More…]
The Swiss are known for producing some of the world’s finest firearms, and the STG57 is no exception. The rifle served from 1957 until 1990 when it was officially replaced by the SIG 550 series, but today they are treasured by their owners in Europe and a few that trickled into the USA and [Read More…]
Windham Weaponry announced new uppers that allow the shooter to quickly change calibers from 5.56 NATO to either 300 BLK or 7.62×39. The uppers are called MCS, or Multi-Caliber System. Currently, two are being produced: MCS1 and MCS2. The MCS1 has a complete 5.56 [Read More…]
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