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/.
Environ-Metal, maker of Hevi-Shot, is now selling a 12 gauge shotshell product called Hevi-Duty. The new line of ammo use a 2 3/4″ shell loaded with either 12 pellets of 00 buck or 30 pellets of #4 buckshot. Muzzle velocity is measured at 1250 fps in [Read More…]
Prvi Partizan is now loading a .30-06 round for the M1 Garand. The new load uses a 150 grain FMJ bullet and is rated at 2749 fps. If my notes are correct, this closely duplicates the M2 load using 150 grain bullet at 2740 fps. The vast majority of .30-06 [Read More…]
Need completely custom grips? Rio Grande Custom Grips can make completely custom stocks for your handgun. Provide them with an image and they are able to produce grips with that image on them. The company also makes a wide range of existing designs for 1911, [Read More…]
Midwest Industries is selling a new version of the SCAR rail extension I previously mentioned last December. The SSR SCAR rail extension requires the removal of the front sight, but gives the user a “full length monolithic top rail” in return. The [Read More…]
Pachmayr expanded the company’s offerings for gunsmiths this year with the addition of two ring and base screw kits and an adhesive kit. The ring and base screw kits come with a multitude of different sized screws, a thread size gauge and a jig to help shorten a [Read More…]
Weaver announced a complete revamp of the company’s Grand Slam line of rifle scopes. The new scopes have “undergone a complete transformation inside and out,” according to a press release from Weaver. The scopes use a new Weaver Micro-Trac Adjustment [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms has a new rifled shotgun for deer hunters: the Super X Pump Black Shadow Deer. The new shotgun has a 22″ rifled barrel for slugs and a 3″ chamber. The stock and forearm are synthetic, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for [Read More…]
Champion introduced three new styles of shooting glasses in the recently launched line of military-grade protective eyewear. There are two standards for measuring the level of protection that eyewear delivers: the commercial ANSI Z87.1+ standard and the military [Read More…]
Green laser aiming devices are becoming smaller, cheaper and more common. The latest introduction comes from LaserMax with a green version of the CenterFire for the Ruger LC9 and LC380 pistols. The CenterMax aiming devices fit on the frame of the gun, forward of the [Read More…]
DeSantis is selling a unique product called the Bag-Packer. The system is a combination of backer board and holster that can be inserted into many different kinds of purses or messenger bags. The board attaches to the bag, and then the holster attaches to the board. [Read More…]
Remington recently announced a recall of two specific lots of .22 LR ammunition due to the possibility of an insufficient crimp on the bullet. Remington is offering an exchange of the ammo if you contact them. The full recall notice: Consumer Product Notification [Read More…]
Bushnell recently announced the addition of six (6) new riflescopes for AR-style rifles. All scopes have variable magnification. The configurations are: 1-4x 24mm (two variations, one with illuminated reticle) 2-7x 32mm (rimfire version) 3-9x 40mm 3-12x 40mm 4.5-18x [Read More…]
The Viridian Reactor tactical light is a weapon light for subcompact pistols like the Ruger LCP. The unit uses the company’s Radiance technology to give the flashlight a wide beam. Finding a way to power this unit was likely a challenge considering the overall [Read More…]
Viridian released a green laser aiming device for the Ruger LCP called the Reactor 5. The unit is lightweight at only 0.78 ounces, which includes the battery. The unit can be set for a constant beam or pulse. Battery life is listed as one hour for constant on, two [Read More…]
Counterfeiting was limited to currency and Rolex watches when I was growing up – or so it seemed anyway. In today’s global market, nearly any brand name product can be counterfeited and sold online. This includes items of interest in the shooting market. [Read More…]
The Army Times is reporting the United States Marine Corps placed an order for more than 3800 new helmets capable of stopping rifle rounds at point blank range. The new helmet is called the Enhanced Combat Helmet or ECH. According to Military.com, the new helmets use [Read More…]
DeSantis Gunhide announced the company was now making the Intruder holster for the XDS line of handguns from Springfield Armory. The Intruder is an inside-the-waistband rig with a mix of holster: a leather back and kydex front molded for the specific firearm. The [Read More…]
A roof collapse during a recent hail storm shut down production at Ruger’s manufacturing plant in Prescott, AZ recently. The plant is back in full operation, and Michael O. Fifer, Ruger’s CEO, gave details of the incident during the Q2 Earnings Conference [Read More…]
Corbon is now making a new .223 Remington load called the Urban Response. The new line of ammunition appears to only have one load…for now. It is unknown at the time of this writing if additional loads are in the works. The .223 load uses “Match Quality [Read More…]
Apex Tactical Specialties will ship a new muzzle brake in August that is designed for competition shooters. Apex claims the Enhanced Stabilization Attachment, or ESA, reduces recoil and muzzle rise to the extent that it “…leaves shooters speechless.” [Read More…]
Buffalo Bore is now shipping a zippy .45 ACP load that uses a Barnes 160 grain TAC-XP bullet. Velocities in real world guns range from 1111 fps from a 2.5″ barrel Smith & Wesson 325PD revolver to 1260 fps from a 5″ Colt Gold Cup Series 90 pistol. The [Read More…]
The US Marine Corps appears to be moving to the new Combat Pistol Program (CPP) ahead of schedule. The pistol qualification course is a replacement for the Entry Level Pistol Program (ELPP), and is supposed to be in place at all commands by November 2014. However, [Read More…]
In a move that I expected to take place more than 20 years ago, the Atlanta Police Department is transitioning from Smith & Wesson pistols to Glock handguns. Patrol officers and other cops will begin carrying the Gen4 version of the model 22, while the SWAT team [Read More…]
Bushnell introduced a new spotting scope in the company’s tactical line up. The new LMSS (lightweight, modular spotting scope) is an 8-40x 60 that is less than 13″ long and weights 37 ounces. The aluminum body is rubber coated to help protect it in the [Read More…]
The modern Enfield Rifle Company officially launched the MERC415 Type I carbine. Although the company opened in December 2012, the official announcement was held until now due to recent market volatility. Based in Clayton, Georgia (USA), the company sees itself as [Read More…]
If you are looking for the latest gear for the undead uprising, well there is a lot of choices (assuming you like green.) Here are a few of the latest. Bear OPS released the Undead Series of tactical knives. The knife handles and blades feature the Reaper Z [Read More…]
American Tactical Imports (ATI) announced they are now offering a California-compliant version of the GSG 922 pistol. The 922 is a 1911 pattern handgun chambered in 22 LR. According to ATI, the California version of the gun does not have a threaded barrel, which would [Read More…]
Limbsaver is now selling pre-fit recoil pads for the Magpul carbine stocks that should fit both the CTR and MOE adjustable stocks. The recoil pads use the same NAVCOM material the company uses in their other recoil pads. MSRP is $41.99, but looking around the internet [Read More…]
TacStar is making a do-it-yourself kit for adding a rubber grip surface to any smooth polymer. It is called the Tactical Grip Coat. The kit appears to be easy to use: clean the surface apply an adhesive sprinkle on the rubber texture The kits carry an MSRP of [Read More…]
Pachmayr announced the introduction of new grips for Taurus brand revolvers. The Diamond Pro series grips are made of a rubber blend and have a diamond plate texture. The backstrap is covered and there are finger grooves in the grips. The Diamond Pro grips will be [Read More…]
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