The Defense Distributed project tested a AR-15 lower they printed with a upper receiver chambered for 5.7x28mm FN. The 5.7mm cartridge generates a lot less recoil than a full power 5.56mm / .223 round. Surprisingly the buffer tube threading held up, but the off axis [Read More…]
This interesting photo of Malaysian Buddhist monks was taken by photographer Wong Yu Liang and is one of the entries in the Sony World Photography Awards. The full size image can be seen at the Daily Mail. The gun in the photo looks to be a BB firing toy gun. I have [Read More…]
This image of a DIY AK bullpup conversion has been making the rounds online for years but I had not seen it until a reader email it to me. I cannot identify the 7.62mm AK (or derivative) it was built on. Does anyone know? Some have suggested the VEPR Hunter, but the [Read More…]
Archangel Manufacturing has adapted their Sparta Mini-14 stock to the AK platform. The four position adjustable stock features a seven position adjustable cheek rest and a recoil pad. The company has not yet announced pricing for this product. UPDATE: Video was removed [Read More…]
A reader from Brazil sent us this photo of a rifle captured by Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police. It looks like a well made production rifle, and yet I don’t recognise it. Can anyone identify this gun? [ Many thanks to Ronaldo for the photo. ]
Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ) has unveiled a brand new bolt action rifle, the CZ 557. This rifle is significantly different from the CZ 550, sharing only a few components such as the bolt knob and sling swivels. The improved action, barrel and stock is supposed to put it a cut [Read More…]
Chambered in 6.8mm SPC, this Personal Defense Weapon from LWRC packs a lot of firepower into a small package. It features a H&K-style skeleton stock which extends past a short buffer tube. This is not the most comfortable stock configuration, but it saves space. [Read More…]
I first blogged about the .700 WTF (“What The F***”) round this time last year. The inventor’s girlfriend has become the first woman to shoot the monster cartridge … I know who I want with me if I ever end up in a Jurassic Park-like scenario. You [Read More…]
Inspired by the infamous shovel-AK photo, a member of the Northeastshooters forum converted a $2 shovel into an AK rifle! The barrel is made from a $30 AK barrel blank. Boris did not bother machining it down to the standard AK profile, instead he just cut it down to [Read More…]
SIG Sauer had this nifty short barrelled SIG 516 on display at AUSA ’12. I hope this design (with or without the short barrel) goes on sale to the public. So many companies have developed compact AR stocks but are reluctant to sell them to consumers. One example [Read More…]
Day At The Range compared the accuracy of a Ruger 10/22 (with almost every component upgraded) against a stock CZ452 Varmint (with the trigger pull reduced to 1 lbs). I disagree with Mr. RevolverGuy’s assertion that the CZ won the shootout. The Ruger shot the [Read More…]
XKCD recently discussed if it was possible to build a jet pack out of AK-47 rifles. I would say it is not possible because finding enough AK-47 rifles would be very hard given their relative rarity. The AK-47 was succeeded by the AKM and AKS not long after its [Read More…]
TrackingPoint is a manufacturer of “Intelligent Digital Tracking Scopes” and “Precision Guided Firearms” for hunting and tactical shooting. Their impressive technology allows a shooter to designate a target using the digital scope and the rifle [Read More…]
The Armalite AR-18 is arguably one of the most influential guns of the 20th century. Many of its gas, bolt and recoil spring features continue to be appropriated in new gun designs. The rifle was a commercial failure, although some of its direct descendants did well. [Read More…]
A reader of the blog found this magazine in a box of junk being thrown out. Apparently it was found in the locker of an old timer who retired. The company he works for manufactures ordnance and fuzing for the military. The magazine is cast or extruded aluminium, [Read More…]
Hunt Brothers Pizza of Nashville, TN have new hunting themed Pizza boxes featuring Realtree camo on the front and targets printed on the back so you can take the boxes to the range and pump ‘em full of lead. I am going to have to make a stop there next time I am [Read More…]
Putin has publicly given his support to the proposed merger of Izhmash and Izhmekh (known as Baikal outside Russia) into a new company called Kalashnikov. Defense News reports … Putin gave his initial support to an idea of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin for [Read More…]
Some Arfcommers have reported compatibility issues with the new Magpul PMAG Gen M3 magazine. The over travel stop on the M3 can prevent it being inserted into some AR-15 lowers with oversized trigger guards. POF, Noveske and Spike Tactical billet lowers have been [Read More…]
Combat City USA, a gun range in Florida, is offering you the chance to shoot your friends with real guns. They allow you to bring your owns guns to use in their airsoft arena. They swap out a number of parts to convert them to the Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) [Read More…]
The hottest gun of 2013 could be the Izhmash AK-12. The company is planning on delivering a semiautomatic version in 2013 chambered for .223 Remington and 12 Gauge. The drawings of the proposed sporting models are below. This is exciting news. Gun enthusiasts around the [Read More…]
An Australian sniper killed a Taliban commander at an incredible 3079 yards (2815 meters) with a Barrett M82A1. The Daily Telegraph reports … Two marksmen using Barrett M82A1 50 calibre rifles simultaneously fired. The bullets were six seconds in the air. One [Read More…]
I cannot help posting more photos of the Thales EF88 rifle. The olive green stock with flat dark earth barrel, rail and accessories looks great in my opinion. Nic Jenzen-Jones took these photos …
Also new in Hornady’s 2013 Critical Defense line up is a .30 Carbine defensive round. It is good to see a modern defensive cartridge for the M1 Carbine.
Dear Hollywood, if you want to be tacti-cool and dual wield a AR-15 and a knife, make sure you have a rear sight installed, otherwise you just look stupid. As seen on The Walking Dead. [ Many thanks to Clinton for the sending in the photo. ]
A reader emailed me a scan of a photograph in a recent issue of the Economist. He asked if I could identify the rifle being held by an Indonesian soldier. I quite certain that the rifle is a 5.56mm chambered Norinco Type 84, but the Type 84 is supposed to be a civilian [Read More…]
A shooting range in Bountiful, Utah has found a good use for campaign signs. KSL.com reports … After a long, arduous and often contentious election season, many are more than willing to see campaign signs disappear. But instead of tossing them in the trash, a [Read More…]
ATI Gunstocks posted photos of a new rail system for the Molot VEPR rifles on their Facebook page. The aluminium handguard has rails in six positions (top, bottom and at 45, 135, 225 and 315 degree angles). The hanguard has a slim profile with the top rail raised to [Read More…]
Hundreds of former Tamil Tigers fighters are in detention/rehabilitation centres. Some of the best shots, some of them former insurgent snipers, are being trained in competition shooting by the Sri Lanka military as part of their rehabilitation. I cannot think of [Read More…]
The Freedom Group has acquired TAPCO, maker of tactical accessories for the AR-15, AK and SKS rifles and Remington 870 and Mossberg 500 shotguns. The press release … TAPCO is a designer and marketer of American-made aftermarket accessories and replacement parts [Read More…]
The famed original AK maker Izhmash is on the brink of collapse. Production of sporting rifles has stopped, export contacts cannot be fulfilled and skilled workers are leaving the company. Mikhail Kalashnikov and 16 colleagues have written an open letter to President [Read More…]
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