The German government is investigating a German arms manufacturer, Ministry of Defense employees and Bundeswehr general staff for corruption regarding a recent rifle acquisition. Apparently this unspecified rifle, which the media report as being [Read More…]
UPDATE: The rumor was wrong. They are actually just between production. I have been hearing rumors from credible sources that FNH-USA will soon be telling dealers that they will no longer be selling the FN FS2000 bullpup rifle (the civilian semi-automatic version of the [Read More…]
Remington has announced that they are planning a $32 million expansion of thier Lonoke, Arkansas ammuniution plant which should be completed by the second quarter of next year. The expansion is to help them meet increasing demand for ammunition domestically [Read More…]
Each year on the day before SHOT Show the media are invited to the Boulder City Range to test-fire all the new guns. Non-media industry people are technically not allowed. From next year onwards, there will be second range day on the first day of the show for “key [Read More…]
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Steven Spielberg will be directing a movie adaptation of Chris Kyle’s autobiography that will star Bradley Cooper … Steven Spielberg has found his next directing project: an adaptation of American Sniper, the [Read More…]
Matthew Cox at Military.com has broken the news that the Pentagon has finally got its way and the Individual Carbine Competition will be cancelled. The U.S. Army plans to cancel its Improved Carbine competition before conducting the final, soldier-evaluation portion of [Read More…]
A jury has found that Diamondback Firearms infringed upon patent #5502914 that is held by Kahr Arms (Saelio Inc). The patent in question describes a striker and cocking mechnism invented by Kahr founder Justin Moon. Kahr made the following statement to the press [Read More…]
Vice has published fascinating footage they filmed during an insurgent assault on a Mali city. The troops seem to adopt the Oscar Pistorius tactical doctrine and shoot indiscriminately at a court house, deserted buildings, through closed doors into empty rooms [Read More…]
During the recent fighting in northern Burma, pictures of a peculiar Chinese Type 81 have emerged in use with the Kachin Independence Army(KIA) rebel group. Due to it’s proximity to the Golden Triangle (area where Thailand, Laos, and Burma meet, rife with the heroin, [Read More…]
This year I only have two predictions … The Zombie craze will finally begin to die down. Remington will announce a sub-compact pistol (or announce they have purchased a company that makes a sub-compact). Anyone have any other predictions?
It saddens me to report that John Noveske, of Noveske Rifleworks out of Oregon, was killed in a car accident the night of Friday, January 4th. Official statement from the Noveske Facebook page: Noveske Rifleworks would ask you to remember the passing of our founder, [Read More…]
Many people pre-ordered Troy rifles from Dick’s Sporting Goods during their Black Friday sale. Dick’s recently canceled all these pre-orders. One reader wrote to us saying … These rifles were sold before Black Friday, paid for in full and up front, and [Read More…]
The gun buying frenzy is in full swing. Gun stores all over the country are reporting record sales. Stephen emailed us these before and after photos from the store he works at. This week his store has been selling 1,000 each day. Another reader emailed us photos of his [Read More…]
Magpul has published a statement in response to the high prices that some retailers have been charging for PMAGs … We’ve received a lot of comments about some retailers charging extremely high prices for our products. We strongly discourage pricing [Read More…]
The Obama administration announcement that they are supporting a new Assault Weapon Ban, and a ban on high capacity magazines, has sent shockwaves through the industry. All day consumers have been buying guns, ammunition and magazines. Brownells is fast running out of [Read More…]
Reuters is reporting that Cerberus Capital Management will immediately begin selling The Freedom Group … U.S. private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management said on Tuesday it will immediately begin selling its investment in gunmaker Freedom Group in light of [Read More…]
Up-and-comer AR-15 maker Loki Weapons Systems appears to have ceased operating. Two days ago a reader tipped us off on rumors that they were no longer in business. We have been trying to contact them over the past couple of days without any success. Late last year they [Read More…]
A World War 2 Sturmgewehr 44 was handed in at a gun buy back event in Hartford, Connecticut. The police officers were kind enough to tell the owner who handed in the gun that it was worth up to $30,000 and they will allow her to sell it, rather than send it to the [Read More…]
A reader noticed this interesting sniper rifle in a photo of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters which appeared in his local newspaper. It is a quite a nifty looking rifle, if not a little bulky. Apparently they are fielding quite a few of them. I think they [Read More…]
In 2010 the BATFE arrested 21 people, including Smith & Wesson executives for beaching the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a law which prohibits US corporations, citizens and residents from bribing foreign officials. Those arrested were charged with conspiring to [Read More…]
