Slide Fire Solutions has developed a stock for the AR-15 that facilitates bumpfire shooting. It is reminicint of the ill fated Akins Accelerator that was initially approved by the BATFE but later deemed a full-auto device and banned. I am not sure quite how this works, [Read More…]
Many readers kindly sent in photos from the on-going police/military operations in the Rio slums. These two photos in particular caught my eye. This police officer is uses a 90 degree mounted EOTech. I have seen small red dot sights mounted on the side of competition [Read More…]
[ Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat wrote the following for the silencertalk.com forum. rsilvers, who runs Silencer Talk, gave me permission to repost it here. ] Got our first Wilson Combat 300 AAC BLACKOUTs together last Friday. Spent most of Sat and Sun on the range doing [Read More…]
You might remember that in 2008 George W. Bush was presented with a beautiful engraved CZ 550 rifle chambered in .308 Win by the Czech prime minister. Last year the Jordanian King Abullah II was presented with a nifty SA 58 automatic rifle with a special finish and [Read More…]
For decades gun aficionado’s have been wondering what the story was behind the strange short-barrel FAL used by actor Ian Yule (formally a member of the SAS and later a mercenary before becoming an actor) in the 1975 movie The Wild Geese. Earlier this year I [Read More…]
A patent application has recently been published for a novel cartridge case design. The inventor proposes a three part case with a metal base, spiraled polymer center and brass or plastic head. The inventor claims that the spiraled case will reduce friction when [Read More…]
An article, author unknown, has been circulating on Danish internet forums. It claims that the AK-47 design should be attributed to Danes, rather than Russians. Personally I do not buy this theory. Guns have evolved over hundreds of years since the cannon was invented. [Read More…]
“gotm4″, an armorer at Virginia Arms, posted photos of the SCAR PDW at M4Carbine.net. The ultra-short barrel combined the high mounted red dot at the end of the receiver makes it look almost sci-fi. [ Many thanks to King for the link. ]
The below video demonstrates a perfectly serviceable gun camera made using nothing but a sub-$10 video camera (available for around $10 or less on ebay), a rail mount and some velcro tape. The result is a very cool video. I think I am going to have to make one of these. [Read More…]
The Peruvian Army has signed a “Technology Cooperation Agreement” with IWI that gives them a license to develop, produce and market the new Galil ACE rifle. Presumably the Peru Army plans on adopting the Galil ACE. Currently they use a mix of small arms [Read More…]
Noveske Rifleworks has ceased selling 300 Fireball barrels and instead will be shipping .300 AAC BLK barrels for the AR-15. The barrels have an attractive stainless steel bead blast finish, a medium contour, 1:8″ twist, include an installed gas block and will be [Read More…]
Tactical Innovations will soon be selling a .22 LR upper receiver for the M11/9 submachine gun (semi-auto clones are not compatible). The receiver uses American 180 .22 drum magazines which can hold up to 275 rounds. The AM15 Upper Receiver system, along with quad rail, [Read More…]
Last month Bushmaster was awarded a patent (#7810271) for an AR-15 (or AR-10) compatible modular rifle system. The patent proposes using a mag well that can be removed from the lower receiver. The mag well could be any conceivable length in order to accommodate special [Read More…]
I mean’t to blog this a while back but somehow forgot. If you ever felt the need for a fully automatic rifle with the power of a .45-70, then The Broadsword (aka. Templar Custom Multi-Caliber System) in .50 Beowulf is the gun for you. Watch it in action here [Read More…]
[ Many thanks to Rolf (and his friend) for emailing it to me. ]
The Enfield EM-2 rifle, otherwise known Rifle No. 9, remains the rifle I most want to fire, but know I am never going to have the chance. If it had been adopted who knows how modern rifle cartridges would have evolved. This video shows the EM-2 being fired … At [Read More…]
The Blackheart International BHI-15 (S) is nice looking mid-length gas AR-15 carbine. I really like the sleek looking BHI handguard.
I am always very hesitant to blog photos or videos made by jihadists, but I think this video could hardly be considered propaganda and does has some educational value. I think just about every part, expect maybe the trigger, was thrown clear of the AKS receiver. [ Many [Read More…]
PCF Manufacturing are selling a complete polymer AR-15 lower for $100. [ Many thanks to Suburban Survivalist for sending me the link. ]
EAA Corp is once again importing Baikal rifles and shotguns into the US market. They expect the first shipment in December. One of the more interesting guns that they are importing is the Baikal MP-161K, which I blogged about a few months ago. The are import the MP161K [Read More…]
Gun Holsters & Gear reports thats the ISSC MK22 Rifle is coming stateside next year. I had the opportunity to shoot a prototype of this gun at SHOT Show. It is a fun little gun and it is nice to see a tactical .22 not patterned after the AR-15.
This nifty safe rotates inside allowing more guns to be stuffed inside. [Hat Tip: Gizmodo] [ Many thanks to Alex for emailing me the link. ]
Nooky, a reader of the blog, posted a photo he took of a rare SIG510-3 prototype chambered in 7.62×39mm. The rifle sold for about $8000. [ Many thanks to Nooky for emailing me the link. ]
These photos, showing the upcoming 7.62x39mm version of the SIG556, is purportedly straight from SIG Sauer. They are using the SIG550 (aka. Classic) forend and sidefolding stock. Troubleshooter, a reader of the blog, emailed me to say that lower receiver is similar in [Read More…]
An Australian company called Rimfire Research are developing a range of front locking rimfire rifles. Two rifle actions are being developed. The short action will be built around the .22 LR cartridge and the long action around the .22 Magnum. The bolts will be the [Read More…]
The new Barrett MRAD is looking very cool. Its design looks more akin to a autoloader than a bolt action. This video demonstrates its features … The MRAD will go on sale mid-year 2011.
A reader, Nooky, posted this photo of the prototype 7.62x39mm SIG550 that Swiss Arms developed a few years ago but never put into production. Gun Blobber posted this photo comparing an AK bolt with a SIG550 bolt … As you can see, very similar. Nooky also posted [Read More…]
The Packing Rat reviews the MidwestPX “neutered” PMAGs. They are permanently modified to hold no more than ten rounds, thus making them Cali-legal.
Sig Sauer Guns have confirmation that the SIG556 (the civilian SIG550) will be made available chambered in 7.62x39mm and will be able to use standard AK-47 magazines. We just received a phone call from our contact at Sig and Sig Sauer is producing a SIG 556 chambered in [Read More…]
Forster Products are now making reloading dies for the .300 AAC BLK. Full Length Sizing Die only, 300 BLK, Part # 005545 Standard Seating Die only, 300 BLK, Part #006205 Ultra Micrometer Seating Die only, 300 BLK, Part #U00099 Set of Full Length Sizing Die and Standard [Read More…]
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