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/.
Talo Group Distributors teamed up with Mossberg and Advanced Technology International (ATI) to design and release the Mossberg 500 ATI Scorpion shotgun. Based on the Mossberg 500 platform, the new gun is outfitted with a variety of ATI gear to appeal to shooters looking [Read More…]
Carolina Arms Group is offers a series of 1911 pistols called the Trenton. There are three Trenton 1911 pistols: the Stainless, the Two-Tone and the Tactical. According to the company, all three guns are “crafted for the ultimate in fit and finish [Read More…]
RJK Ventures has a product that might appeal to shooters in California and other capacity restricted states. Called the Mag|Coupler, this device replaces the floorplates of AR-15 magazines to connect them butt to butt. The idea is to maintain the existing magazine [Read More…]
Just Right Carbines manufactures a number of pistol caliber carbines that have an AR-style appearance (and partial compatibility) and use popular handgun magazines from Glock and Smith & Wesson. Two new models have been shown at the recent National Association of [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms is set to launch a new line of SXP shotguns called the Universal Hunter. The new Universal Hunter joins other SXP hunting shotguns such as the Waterfowl Hunter and the Turkey Hunter. The new smooth bore guns will come in both 12- and 20-gauge [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms announced an expansion of the company’s XPR Hunter line of rifles at the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) in October. The new caliber offerings will be listed in the 2016 catalog and should be available to [Read More…]
In a fairly quiet manner, Corbon introduced a new 9mm cartridge earlier this year. Part of the company’s small Urban Response line, the new load is the first handgun caliber to be added to the group. The Urban Response 9mm uses a light for caliber bullet moving at [Read More…]
Armasight introduced a new thermal imaging rifle scope called the Predator. These thermal imaging rifle scopes are designed to be lightweight and compact in addition to being the “most technologically advanced.” At the center of the technology is a FLIR Tau [Read More…]
CrossBreed Holsters announced the addition of a new carry rig to the company catalog. Called the Freedom Carry, it is an inside the waistband holster that uses a combination of materials including a leather backer and polymer shell. CrossBreed Holsters designed this [Read More…]
Recently, Wilson Combat introduced a number of new firearms. The latest is the CQB Commander. Not surprisingly the CQB Commander is a 1911-pattern pistol chambered for the .45 ACP. Wilson Combat will also offer the handgun chambered for the 9mm. The gun uses a frame [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger & Co. announced they added an option for lovers of the SR22 pistol that gives them an extra inch of barrel length. The new 4.5″ barrel length SR22 pistol has a long-slide look that has a bit of a sci-fi vibe to it. A longer barrel and slide do add [Read More…]
CMMG has seen a considerable amount of success with the Mk47 line of firearms. The company expanded the line to include new models previously and is doing it again. The newest Mk47 guns use a Krinkov-, or “Krink-“, style muzzle device. The muzzle device is [Read More…]
Core Rifle Systems of Ocala, Florida announced the introduction of a line of 6.5 Grendel rifles for 2016. The caliber will be represented in the company’s CORE15 Tac and CORE15 Hardcore lines. The Tac 6.5 Grendel will have an 18″ or 20″ government [Read More…]
Safety Harbor Firearms is working on a new version of its Kompact Entry Stock (KES) that will work with AR-10/7.62×51 platform rifles. The following videos show a rifle with the prototype KES and associated buffer, carrier and spring being test fired. There are a [Read More…]
The SIG SAUER P320 in 9mm was selected as the next duty weapon of the Hawaii Department of Public Safety. Both full size and carry versions are being purchased. The contract calls for more than 700 pistols to be delivered. Earlier this year, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol [Read More…]
Innovative Security Defense Equipment, a manufacturer and importer based in France, is now offering FLEM projectiles for your shotgun. FLEM, not phlegm, is a less lethal projectile that is designed to lower the risk of great bodily injury or death to the individual on [Read More…]
SIG SAUER announced the addition of the .22 LR as a caliber option in the P250 line of handguns. The new rimfire offering expands the pistol caliber options to a total of four. Other calibers currently available are 9mm, .40 S&W and .357 SIG. The P250-22 is a double [Read More…]
American Tactical Inc. attended the recent NASGW Expo in New Orleans, LA. At the show, the company announced two new guns chambered in 9mm and based on the AR platform. One is a rifle while the second is a pistol. Both guns are designed to take Glock magazines. The new [Read More…]
Meprolight announced a pair of new weapon sights at the Milipol 2015 exhibition in Paris, France. The two new electronic sights are updated versions of existing products in the Meprolight line. The first new sight is the updated Mepro NOA NYX that is designed to be a [Read More…]
Bond Arms recently announced that the company purchased the assets and product lines of Boberg Arms Corp. The Texas-based gun manufacturer made the announcement on Facebook. According to Bond Arms, the purchase is effective as of November 6. During the coming months, [Read More…]
Coonan Inc., announced the company will start building 1911 pistols chambered for the traditional caliber: .45 ACP. Coonan made its name in manufacturing 1911-style pistols chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. When the .357 Magnum guns were re-introduced, they [Read More…]
Not everyone can afford to spend $500 on optics. Fortunately, for those in search of lower priced reflex sights, there is a plethora to choose from. The challenge is sorting out the quality gear in this expansive category. Love them or hate them, UTG optics seem to [Read More…]
When hunting the wolves in less than ideal conditions (are there any other kind), the tiniest edge be all the difference in the world. Meprolight, supplier to the Israeli Defense Forces, now offers US law enforcement and military personnel another edge for their tool [Read More…]
I had a chance to see the Stealth Operator holsters at the recent National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers show. The synthetic rigs were interesting as they are rigid holsters that can hold a range of different firearms securely in one single holster without [Read More…]
Excel Arms was showing a new 9mm pistol and rifle at the recent National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers show in New Orleans. The new guns use Glock magazines and take their design cues from the company’s existing X-series pistols and rifles. The pistol [Read More…]
If you’ve ever done room entry or building clearing work with long guns and live fire, you can appreciate the idea of redirecting the searing hot gasses spewing from the muzzle of your buddy’s rifle. The engineering team at Black Rain Ordnance apparently feels the [Read More…]
Troy is expanding the Pump Action Rifle (PAR) line in 2016 with guns falling into either the National or Optics Ready sub-lines. The National Pump Action Rifles will ship with folding sights and a folding stock. For 2016, these guns have been upgraded to use a TRX2 [Read More…]
SIG SAUER is now shipping the updated P225 pistol. Called the P225-A1, the new handgun looks like the original, but has been upgraded with a short reset trigger and takes advantage of modern manufacturing techniques. The pistol is a single stack 9mm handgun that holds [Read More…]
Armalite introduced a new rifle at the NASGW Expo called the AR-10 PRC308. The new gun was designed with input from Surgeon Rifles and AWC Silencers. All three companies are owned by Strategic Armory Corps, and it is not unusual to see collaboration between companies [Read More…]
The Llama is back. Resurrecting the Spanish brand, Filipino company Metro Arms is now making handguns under the classic name. One of the new-old pistols is the Micromax. A shrunken 1911 pistol, the Micromax is chambered in .380 ACP. It has the typical controls and [Read More…]