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/.
Recover Tactical is now shipping the Grip & Rail System for the 1911-style handguns. If you are not familiar with the product, the system is a grip replacement for the standard 1911-type pistol. Instead of only providing new grip panels, the product also adds a [Read More…]
Just Right Carbines manufacture blowback-operated carbines in pistol calibers that have a passing resemblance to the AR-15 platform. The guns are designed to use existing pistol magazines, and until now the guns have only been able to operate with Glock and 1911 mags. [Read More…]
With the NRA’s Annual Meeting and Exhibits less than a month away, new gun products are starting to leak out. One of those items is a new laser aiming device for the Smith & Wesson J-frame revolvers from LaserMax. Among the models the new lasers will fit [Read More…]
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) announced a new “entry level” short-stroke piston AR rifle called the P15 Puritan. The gun come equipped with Magpul furniture, a single stage trigger and a 1:8 16.5″ barrel. The total package weighs about 6.7 [Read More…]
When the Tavor entered the US market, Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) hoped to sell 6,000 rifles in the first year. They’ve done that and much more: 15,000 rifles in only the first nine months. IsraelDefense.com takes a look at the Tavor’s success in the [Read More…]
AmeriGlo is making aftermarket sights for the Glock 42 subcompact pistol. Announced at the 2014 SHOT Show, the Glock 42 pistol is becoming popular with some in the concealed carry community. AmeriGlo will now have three different night sight options for these [Read More…]
The following is a promotional video released on the K14 rifle: The K14 is a sniper rifle developed for the Republic of Korea (aka: South Korea) military. It is a 7.62×51 chambered rifle and was developed by S&T Motiv, formerly known as Daewoo. For more [Read More…]
Hoppe’s recently announced a new gun oil called the “Synthetic Blend Lubricating Gun Oil.” Hoppe’s claims the new oil delivers “highly effective lubrication” and offers “long-lasting protection of all firearms, fishing reels [Read More…]
Wilson Combat, perhaps best known for high-end 1911 handguns, is now offering custom gunsmithing and enhanced replacement parts for the Beretta 92 and 96 series of pistols. There are a variety of gunsmithing packages available, with many custom options also readily [Read More…]
TriStar announced the company is expanding its line of handguns to include the P-120 pistol in 9mm. The guns are hammer-fired, and use a traditional double-/single-action trigger pull. Both the frame and slide are made from stainless steel. The pistols will ship [Read More…]
SIG SAUER has a program to create commemorative firearms for military units and law enforcement agencies. The commemorative guns can be engraved as standard, silver plated, gold plated or in a platinum edition with gold plating and floral pattern scroll work. The [Read More…]
The Ruger 10/22 is probably the most customized and accessorized rimfire rifle on the market today. It seems that new gear for these rifles is popping up all the time. Advanced Technology International (ATI) announced they are now shipping the AR-22, a stock system [Read More…]
Randy E. Luth, the founder of D.P.M.S./Panther Arms, founded a company called LUTH-AR. LUTH-AR will be making accessories and other products for AR-style firearms. The first two products from LUTH-AR are a pair of buttstocks: the MBA-1 and MBA-2. The MBA-1 is a [Read More…]
RifleShooter.com ran an article where they tested the effect barrel length had on velocity in a rifle chambered for the .300 Win Mag. The author started with a 24.25″ barrel and cut off 1″ at a time. At each length, groups were shot for testing both [Read More…]
After the complete recall of every Model C pistol made by the company, Caracal announced a replacement line of striker-fired pistols. These pistols were announced in late 2013, and shown at the 2014 SHOT Show. When I spoke with a Caracal rep at the show, he advised [Read More…]
It might not be the world’s perfect bullpup design, but it does show what a shooter can do with a little imagination and a few hack saw blades. Although some may question the usefulness of this experimental design, the idea of moving the bolt over the shoulder is [Read More…]
Knight’s Armament (KAC) is now making a second version of the company’s SR-15 IWS carbine. According to KAC, the Mod 2 has a number of new features including: a URX4 hand guard with Keymod accessory mounting points. KAC states the URX4 keeps the barrel [Read More…]
Walther announced a new pistol, the CCP, at the IWA Outdoor Classics 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. The CCP, or Concealed Carry Pistol, is a single-stack 9mm handgun that uses a gas delayed blowback system that Walther calls the SoftCoil system. As Walther describes it, [Read More…]
Zel Custom is selling a single shot AR-style lower designed to handle the abuse of high-power calibers. Along with other companies, Zel Custom manufactures AR uppers in calibers like .50 BMG, .416 Barrett, and .408 CheyTac. Some standard AR lowers may not be up to [Read More…]
Pachmayr announced the introduction of American Legend grips in a variety of colors for the 1911-style pistol. The new grips combine laminate wood with rubber inserts to achieve enhanced “looks and handling” according to Pachmayr. The laminate wood portion [Read More…]
STI is now making “lite” versions of the company’s existing Duty One pistols. These new lightweight pistols use aluminum, standard width frames. Three versions of the new guns are now in production: the Duty One Lt 3.0, Duty One Lt 4.0 and Duty [Read More…]
One of the under-the-radar new products at the 2014 SHOT Show was the appearance of the new SIG SAUER ammo. SIG hosted a private media event prior to the SHOT Show where they let a hand-picked group of media members shoot the company’s new firearms. The ammo [Read More…]
At the January SHOT Show, TacStar introduced a new AR-15 stock called the Adjustable Match Rifle Stock (AMRS). The AMRS mounts to any AR-15 rifle with an A2-type buffer tube. According to TacStar, the AMRS allows the shooter to make precise adjustments for a custom [Read More…]
Guncrafter Industries is now making the American pistol in an all stainless steel version. The American is a full size 1911-style pistol that has a 5″ barrel. The original American pistol (still available) is listed as having a forged frame and slide with a [Read More…]
Substantial increases in sales and profits, microstamping and new product introductions were all part of the Smith & Wesson quarterly results call on March 4. Here are a few of the highlights. Sales & Profits Smith & Wesson announced a net increase in [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger & Company released the company’s annual report for 2013. Not surprisingly, sales and profits were up. For the entire year, Ruger saw a $196.5 million increase in sales to $688.3 million. While the very end of 2012 through mid-2013 saw a huge [Read More…]
At the 2014 SHOT Show, The Mako Group/FAB Defense was showing a pair of new magazine coupling devices called the Pentagon Magazine Coupler and the Opposite Magazine Coupler. The concept driving these products is to give shooters faster reloads when they are limited to [Read More…]
While at the 2014 SHOT Show, I got a chance to learn about Kinetic Concealment, a relatively new holster company that is offering a twist on the hybrid inside-the-waistband (IWB) scabbard. At first glance, the holsters appear to be similar to other hybrid offerings [Read More…]
Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI) recently announced a new 5.56 NATO load called the Razor Core. The load is designed to improve stopping power, accuracy and range when compared to standard NATO ball ammo. The Razor Core ammo is already in production, and [Read More…]
Pachmayr is introducing two new styles of grips for Smith & Wesson revolvers. The new styles are the Diamond Pro grips and the American Legend grips. Diamond Pro grips are made of soft rubber and will come in sizes to fit all round butt J, K, L and N frames. The [Read More…]
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