Poland is seeking to adopt a new sniper rifle as part of its modernization program. The new rifle, the tender for which was released earlier this week, will fire .338 Lapua Magnum and, with a conversion kit, 7.6x51mm NATO. Jane’s reports: Poland has begun a tender [Read More…]
Daniel Defense has released its highly anticipated 7.62mm rifle, the DD5V1. It features a 4-bolt mount for the front handguard that is integral to the upper receiver forging, and a cold-hammer-forged barrel. Black Creek, GA- Daniel Defense—engineer and manufacturer of [Read More…]
For the FNH USA 3Gun Championship match, I needed some rifled slugs to use in my Mossberg 930 JM Pro. While I was returning from visiting NYC CNC in Ohio, I stopped at Cabela’s in Triadelphia, WV. I bought two packs of 15rd Winchester Super-X Rifled Slugs. They [Read More…]
The subject of the 6mm Lee Navy, the US military’s shortest-serving cartridge, and also its first metric rifle cartridge, was raised in the comments section of the most recent installment of my series on the Lightweight Rifle Program of 1945-1957. There was some [Read More…]
What sort of mistake could possibly take the top spot of “worst decisions in firearms history”? It would have to be a decision that not only in retrospect but at the time was one of the worst possible decisions a company could make, and it would have to [Read More…]
ABM Ammunition has released two new loads for the .308 Winchester, utilizing parent company Berger’s 185gr Juggernaut bullet, an OTM designed for both tactical and target use. The two new loads are likewise each optimized for tactical and benchrest purposes, [Read More…]
Writing for ShootingIllustrated.com, NRA editor and author Jim Wilson raises the topic of the lever-action rifle’s role in civilian and law enforcement shooting. On Facebook, author, instructor, and gunsmith Grant Cunningham concurs with Wilson’s [Read More…]
This is the second part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, [Read More…]
While I initially thought “gimmick” the logical portion of my brain housing group immediately jumped to the practical implications of having a wooden storage box. I might (finally) have something to store those awkward hulls in efficiently. Sadly, the box [Read More…]
Winchester seems to be busy releasing their turkey shotguns in new patterns, and right in the heart of spring turkey season. First it was their SX3 Long Beard and now it’s their SX3 NWTF Cantilever Turkey shotgun. It’s certainly true, turkeys have far better [Read More…]
This video was recently uploaded to YouTube, it shows the owner of a new Winchester SXP Shotgun emphasizing just how important it is to practice firearms safety and to never simply rely on your guns safety button, that’s because his new SXP fires a round when he [Read More…]
If you’re a turkey hunter, the Winchester SX3 Long Beard Turkey shotgun is being made in a new camo pattern that should interest you. It’s now available in Mossy Oak Break Up Country, which is a new pattern from the camo giant set to hit the shelves in [Read More…]
MidwayUSA has posted up a video of Larry Potterfield himself showcasing a live cut-away of a Winchester Model 12. MidwayUSA cut-away the shotgun themselves using typical shop tools; which begs the question, will they cut-away anything we send them? Video below. Be [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms has introduced their XPR line of bolt-action rifles. They come equipped with a copious amount of goodies including Winchester’s “M.O.A.” adjustable trigger system (factory set to 3.5 lbs), a chromoly steel barstock receiver, [Read More…]
Andrew sent us this nifty photo of the 9mm Smith & Wesson Shield pistol that is his off duty carry. He told us his ammunition of choice is 147 grain Ranger-T, Winchester’s 3rd generation penetrating hollow point (1st. gen was the infamous Black Talon).
A one hundred and thirty-two year old Winchester lever-action rifle was recently found in Great Basin National Park, near the border of Utah in Nevada. WinchesterGuns.com has a good summary of the find: Many of us harbor pipe dreams of running across an original [Read More…]
I love ShootingTheBull, mostly because he is no-BS. That, and a through tester, highly entertaining, and generally knowledgeable about terminal ballistics. His latest test is of Winchester’s Train & Defend ammunition, a novel line that pairs a matching set of [Read More…]
Navy Arms announced they are now selling reproduction Winchester 1873 rifles. These rifles are made by Winchester Repeating Arms and finished by Turnbull Restorations. Rifles will be made in both .45 Colt and .357 Magnum calibers. The receiver and metal furniture will [Read More…]
Winchester is launching WinchesterTV.com tomorrow. Here’s what I heard from their PR team: Get ready to change the way you watch your favorite Winchester TV shows with an industry-first online TV platform – WinchesterTV.com! Watch over 200 full-length episodes [Read More…]
Having shot the TrAAcker wad for 12 guage that Winchester came out with just over a month ago at SHOT, I can say that them offering it in 20 gauge will be nice for sportsman looking to maximize their hits with their shotgun. Not being a huge wing or clay shooter [Read More…]
For those that favor a 20 gauge shotgun for your defensive long gun, Winchester has now released the 20 gauge fragmenting slug. The slug is designed to fragment into three large segments when it encounters a soft target, which helps to enlarge the temporary wound [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms is introducing two new shotgun variants at the SHOT Show. The first is a Super X3 variant and the second is a Super X Pump model. The new Super X3 is called the Long Beard. It is designed for turkey hunting and takes 3 1/2″, 12 gauge [Read More…]
Winchester recently announced their new Win3Gun line of ammo made specifically for 3-gun competitions. It’s designed to be more reliable, accurate and cleaner burning. Winchester will be offering their new Win3Gun line in 9mm, 40S&W, 45ACP, 5.56mm with a [Read More…]
Winchester announced a new line of ammo called “W Train & Defend.” The ammo is designed to offer consumers a simple approach to handgun ammunition selection. The new line of ammo consists of four calibers and two options in each caliber: a training [Read More…]
The Winchester SXP Waterfowl Hunter is now available in the new Mossy Oak® Shadow Grass Blades camo pattern. I really like this pattern. The The MSRP is $459.99 for the 3″ version and $499.99 3.5″ magnum version. From the press release … Super X [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…]
It’s back, Winchester Repeating Arms has reintroduced the iconic Model 1873 lever action rifle, dubbed “the gun that won the west”. The new Model 73 will be chambered in the popular .357/38 Special calibers and will be offered with a 30-inch barreled [Read More…]
Australia’s famous Lithgow factory, which originally opened just before the first world war to produce Enfield rifles for British Commonwealth troops, stopped producing civilian rifles decades ago and instead focused on military weapons, such as the Australia/New [Read More…]
Ruger, Cabela’s and the Winchester Ammunition division of Olin Corp are all doing very well reports EarningsWhispers via. Seeking Alpha … The consensus revenue estimate for Ruger is $131.65 million, which represents sales growth of approximately 17% [Read More…]
Winchester Ammunition is now making a 7.62×39 load in the PDX1 Defender line of self defense ammo. The ammunition uses a Split Core Technology bullet that attempts to combine excellent expansion with good penetration and weight retention. The load uses a 120 [Read More…]
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