While touring the Beretta factory in northern Italy, I was able to handle a Beretta ARX-160, their newest 5.56mm carbine, and a weapon that could be considered comparable to the FNH SCAR-L. I was impressed with a number of its features, including a toolless quick-change [Read More…]
BoingBoing published this interesting photo taken during the Tunisian revolution showing a solider equipment with a Steyr AUG and fixed bayonet. [ Many thanks to Cam for emailing me the link. ]
Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) had a new compact variant of the G3 called the G3S. I have not seen the specifications for this weapon. From what I can see, it features a redesigned fore-end, picatinny mounted under-barrel grenade launcher and a very short barrel. POF [Read More…]
The UAE’s only gun manufacturer, Caracal International, have developed their first rifle. The Caracal Sniper Rifle (CSR) is a bolt action chambered in either .308 Win. or .300 Win. Mag. The magazine holds 10 rounds. It features a fully adjustable stock, quad [Read More…]
A member of Arfcom managed to get their hands on the elusive Rossi Ranch Hand chambered in .45 Long Colt… [Hat Tip: SayUncle]
The Beretta Mx4 Storm is a new submachine gun version of the Beretta Cx4 Storm semi-automatic carbine. The Mx4 has been designed for the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs who should be receiving their first shipment in the next 12 months. The gun is chambered in 9x19mm [Read More…]
I have no racial prejudices against guns. I don’t care if they are pink, black, white, yellow or purple. I am prejudiced against rust and it cuts deep to see a gun owner intentionally rust up his rifle1 ! tailo at AR-15 wanted a “battlefield pickup” [Read More…]
Turkish firm KALEKALIP has designed a nifty looking new battle rifle for the Turkish Army that will be manufactured by MKEK. The rifle is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO and uses a gas piston and rotating bolt action. The barrel is 16″ in length. The total length is [Read More…]
Former competitive shooter and gun dealer Deryk Walker moved to Taiwan and had to leave his guns back home. He found a substitute called Paintball Marksmanship Competition, a practical rifle-style competition using paintball markers instead of rifles. I was an [Read More…]
TimberSmith (A Tapco brand) are now selling a laminated thumbhole SKS stock. The stock counts as two 922r compliant parts. I really like the look of this stock. With an MSRP of $215, I am really tempted to buy one.
The Rossi multi-caliber single shot Wizard rifles are now available with a attractive nickel finish. Rifle barrel options include .17 HMR, .22LR, .22 Mag., .22-250 Rem, .270 Win., .223, .30-06 SPRG, .308 Win., .35 Whelen, .38-357 Mag., .44 Mag., ..454 Casull, 45-70 Gov. [Read More…]
STS Arms is producing Oregon State Beavers and Oregon Ducks themed AR-15s. The guns are ceramic coated. [ Many thanks to Chris for emailing me the link. ]
The first of many Gander Mountain Academy training centers has opened in Lake Mary, Florida. Along with a live-fire range they offer a virtual range and a simulation system. The Academy has two immersive simulator systems, the Pro V SIM 300 and Pro V SIM 180. The V SIM [Read More…]
Winchester’s new M22 round is quite compelling. It features a 40 grain round nosed lead bullet at a high velocity of 1255 fps. The round has been designed specifically for modern semi-automatic rifles feeding from high capacity magazines (ie. .22 black rifle [Read More…]
The Slide Fire stock allows an operator to easily bumpfire an AR-15. This video shows 100 rounds being fired though an AR-15 equipped with a Slide Fire. [ Many thanks to Matt for emailing me the link. ]
Photos have appeared online showing a new combination rifle from China. Like the XM-29 OICW, it combines an assault rifle (chambered in China’s standard 5.8mm round) with a semi-automatic 20mm airburst grenade launcher. The below weapon appears to have be built [Read More…]
Dave gives advice for anyone wanting to buy a Khyber Pass Special.
Radom is now making a .22 LR version of their Model 96 Beryl assault rifle. It is a very solid AK-style rifle, unlike some of the cheaper plastic .22 AK-47 clones. Visually the only thing that identifies it as being a .22 LR model is the charging handle. I know Radom [Read More…]
LuckyGunner has published an article about Tula and Ulyanovsk Ammunition (branded as TulaAmmo in the US market). The article is very interesting and well worth reading. I was very surprised to learn that Tula is 100% privately owned. I had always assumed it was part of [Read More…]
This video from Accurate Shooter shows the new Tikka T3 Sporter. It will be sold in the US chambered in .223 Rem. and .22-250. More info at Accurate Shooter.
My Russian (Google Translate) is not good, but it appears that Izhmash is manufacturing a carbine version of the Nagant M1895 revolver chambered in .22 LR named the KR-22 (Which according to readers is the translation of ‘KP-22′). This gun was mentioned in a [Read More…]
AAC has announced that AAC Integral Suppressed Ruger 10/22 will go on sale in the second quarter of this year along with an integrally suppressed Ruger MkIII. I had the opportunity to handle this gun at SHOT Show. I really like the design.
James D. Julia is auctioning off Ernest Hemingway’s Westley Richards Droplock .577 Nitro Express double rifle. It is the gun he used on his 1953 African safari. According to Phil Bourjaily, this gun, which took a lion and a rhino, is expected to sell for between [Read More…]
Browning has introduced a youth-sized version of their X-Bolt rifle called the X-Bolt Micro Midas Hunter. From the press release … The new rifle has a steel receiver with a low-luster blued finish. The 20-inch barrel has the same blued finish. The stock is a [Read More…]
The Guatemalan National Civil Police have purchased 3,000 of IWI’s Galil ACE rifle at a cost of 4.6 million USD. They went with the Model 31 (7.62x39mm) version. Also purchased were 8,000 IWI Jericho pistols in 9mm for 3.2 million USD. The ACE has proven to be a [Read More…]
Barrett is now manufacturing 6.8mm SPC magazines for AR-15 rifles. They cost $40.
LaRue Tactical is now selling a kit to convert a Ruger 10/22 into an arrow firing rifle. It replaces the barrel with a heavy profile barrel that can only chamber .22 blanks. An arrow is inserted into the barrel and a .22 Blank will propel it at 435 ft/sec. The basic kit [Read More…]
Dan Lamothe at Marine Times reports that Marine command are keeping an eye on the Armys carbine competition … Marine officials still plan the service’s infantry weapons around the 5.56mm M16A4 service rifle, but “that doesn’t mean we can’t be getting [Read More…]
I received an email from Steyr’s PR person saying that the Steyr AUG/A3 SA (civilian US model) production was stopped in October last year. The recently bankrupt Sabre Defence was manufacturing the rifle under license from Steyr. This is very sad news. So many [Read More…]
Troy Industries has introduced their “Alpha” battlerail at the 2011 SHOT SHOW. Built for the AR-15 weapons platform the Alpha rail is Troy’s version of a modular free floating rail system. This new version was based on the very popular TRX Extreme design that Troy [Read More…]
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