An advocate of gun proliferation zones, Richard is a long time shooter, former cop and internet entrepreneur. Among the many places he calls home is http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/.
Legacy Sports International announced the company was now shipping the new Howa Mini Action rifles chambered in 6.5 Grendel. The new guns use the company’s mini action – a bolt action that is roughly 12% shorter than traditional short action bolts. The new [Read More…]
Caldwell Shooting Supplies announced new AR gear at the recent SHOT Show. Among the new products the company is now offering is a new version of its magazine loader and a special tool designed to cool the rifle when it is being run hard. The new Mag Charger TAC-30 is [Read More…]
Italian firearms maker Davide Pedersoli & C. is expected to show off a reproduction of the Whitworth rifle at the IWA Outdoor Classics show in Nuremberg, Germany next month. Not much is known about the “new” rifle. But, the company has stated that the [Read More…]
CZ-USA showed off a new bolt action rifle at the SHOT Show called the Urban Counter-Sniper. Built on the 557 rifle platform, the new gun is a design built for precision shooting within 400 yards. The average distance of shots taken by law enforcement snipers is less [Read More…]
Wheeler Engineering introduced a pair of new tools that may be of interest to both gunsmiths and the hobbyist shooter. The first one is a sight tool and the second is a trigger pull gauge. The Armorer’s Handgun Sight tool is designed to install, adjust and remove [Read More…]
For 2016, Leupold & Stevens announced a new line of riflescopes called the VX-3i. There are 15 different models in the line and range in price from $519.99 – $1,169.99 with the majority being less than $700. One of the features the company is emphasizing in [Read More…]
DPM Systems Technologies showed its new AK-platform recoil reduction system at the recent SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Called the Telescopic Recoil System, the unit is designed as a direct replacement for the stock guide rod assembly. DPM Systems Technologies advises the way [Read More…]
CZ announced a new line of handguns for 2016 that are finished in Urban Grey and are considered “suppressor ready.” There are five guns in the new line. According to the company, consumer demand for threaded barrel guns has increased substantially, so the [Read More…]
The Sweet Sixteen shotgun was one of the iconic scattergun models made by Browning in the last century. Built between 1936 and 1976, the 16 gauge semi-automatics were adored by many hunters who liked the lighter gun that produced near 12 gauge performance. Even though [Read More…]
TriStar announced that the company would now sell its 12 gauge Cobra pump action shotguns with 3.5″ chambers. The new guns will be called Cobra Mag shotguns. The new shotguns will come in two varieties: a plain black model and a second model decked out in the [Read More…]
Without a doubt, having a rest can improve one’s accuracy when shooting a rifle. Even an improvised rest, such as your backpack, can make a significant difference. That’s one of the reasons why shooting sticks are popular with many long range hunters and [Read More…]
Kershaw recently introduced a new automatic opening knife called the Launch 6. This is the newest addition to the company’s Launch line of automatic knives. It has a 3.75″ blade, and the knife measures 5.1″ when open. According to the company, the [Read More…]
Thompson/Center recently introduced a new centerfire rifle called the Compass. The Compass is a bolt-action rifle that was created “for serious hunters on a budget.” The line consists of ten different calibers. Action The Compass rifle uses a three lug bolt [Read More…]
Since its introduction several years ago, the MVP line of rifles from O. F. Mossberg & Sons have proven to be fairly popular with many people. The guns are bolt action rifles that feed from commonly available detachable magazines. For the 5.56 NATO version, the [Read More…]
Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) recently introduced three new wooden knives that serve as both a project and training tool for your children. The kits are easy to assemble working models of three different edged tools: a traditional pocket-style folding knife, a [Read More…]
Blackhawk recently announced a new series of holsters that can be used in a variety of carry positions. The new rigs are called the TecGrip holsters. According to the company, the holsters can be purchased as either an inside the waistband or pocket rig. The exterior [Read More…]
Browning recently added the Hell’s Canyon Speed to its line of X-Bolt rifles. The new guns offer a variety of features and cosmetic differences that set it apart in the X-Bolt line. Visually, the gun jumps out at you because of its finishing. The barrel and action [Read More…]
When reading through comments on a webpage or social media site, a response of +1 typically means the commenter agrees with something that was previously stated by saying he or she is one more person to state whatever point was made. O.F. Mossberg & Sons is [Read More…]
O.F. Mossberg & Sons is the latest company to offer factory guns with M-LOK handguards. Announced at the recent SHOT Show, Mossberg showed three of its MMR carbines with 13″ free float Magpul M-LOK handguards. These new M-LOK models are not additions to the [Read More…]
Henry Repeating Arms makes some beautiful lever action guns from color case hardened receivers to gold engraved guns. While the company is not about to stop building those, it has embraced the utilitarian nature of the lever action rifle and introduced a pair of guns [Read More…]
Sierra Bullets recently introduced several new rifle bullets for handloaders. Here is a quick run down on them. The first new rifle bullet from Sierra is a .243 caliber (6mm) Tipped MatchKing bullet. The Tipped MatchKing is a polymer-tipped version of the [Read More…]
The march toward public acceptance of sound suppressors continues in 2016 with more guns and ammunition being tailored to silencer use. Browning is a company that many shooters would consider a “traditional” gun company that is more oriented toward hunting [Read More…]
Stack-On announced a new line of rifle safes called the Armorguard series. The new safes come in four sizes with stated capacities up to 64 guns. The largest safe is 72″ high while the others are 55″ tall. All of adjustable interiors. Each of the safes uses [Read More…]
Elite Survival Systems introduced a number of pistol carry options recently. These are not your typical holsters, and they might have a useful role for shooters needing a non-traditional carry method. Photo Ops GunPack First up is the Photo Ops GunPack. This lightweight [Read More…]
Galco Gunleather announced several new rifle slings for 2016. Two of them are the Bungee Sling and the RifleMann Sling. Here is a quick overview of each. The Bungee Sling is a single point sling that uses an HK-style snap hook. The hook is included with the sling, but [Read More…]
Troy announced a new Responder semi-automatic rifle that is designed to meet the needs of law enforcement and military personnel. The rifle is shipped as a complete “turnkey weapon system” and not as a base rifle that would need additional outfitting to be [Read More…]
Safariland announced a new shotgun shell holder developed for competition sports. The new holder was announced and shown at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show that was held recently in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new Model 086 Shotgun Shell Holder aims to help [Read More…]
Winchester Ammunition introduced a new .22 LR round at the recent SHOT Show. The new M-22 Subsonic is built specifically for semi-automatic pistols and rifles. As the name suggests, the new rimfire load operates below the speed of sound from all barrel lengths. [Read More…]
Hatch announced a new sling bag at the recent SHOT Show. Called the S7 Sling Pack, the bag was designed for law enforcement and military personnel as a “quick action” bag. However, I believe that the bags can easily serve the private citizen as well. The [Read More…]
Bianchi announced a new inside the waistband concealment holster at the recent 2016 SHOW Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new carry rig is called the Subdue IWB Model 145 holster. It is part of the company’s Allusion line and was designed to be highly concealable. [Read More…]
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