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Archive: 2009
Gun Dog
Too cute not to blog. Seen at Hell in a Handbasket.
Metal Storm on the verge of insolvency
Publicly listed Australian firm Metal Storm has run out of operating cash and credit after much needed investment funds have failed to materialize. The Australian reports The Brisbane-based weapons maker said this morning it has again given the first tranche of Assure [Read More…]
Winchester PDX1 Self Defense Shotshell ammo
Next year Winchester Ammunition will introduce a line of self defense shotshell ammunition called Supreme Elite PDX1. The PDX1 2.5″ .410 gauge round is optimized for use with the Taurus Judge revolver. The reduced recoil round is loaded with three 000 Buckshot [Read More…]
New Magpul AFG (Angled ForeGrip)
The AFG (Angled ForeGrip) is a new forgrip from Magpul that will go on sale later this month. They claim it allows a more natural hold than a vertical foregrip. Drake, a Magpul employee, says … The AFG falls into the category of “Theory Based” products. [Read More…]
ATI AT92 pistol (MKEK Yavuz 16)
American Tactical Imports are now selling the MKEK Yavuz 16 branded as the ATI AT 92. If you are thinking that this pistol looks familiar, you are right. The Yavuz 16 is a copy of the Beretta 92FS (M9 pistol). It is made by the Turkish state-owned arms manufacturing [Read More…]
Tactilite Gen-3 and .338 Now on Sale
Two months ago I blogged that Zel Custom would soon be selling an upgraded 3rd Gen version of their Tactilite AR-15 upper. The Gen-3 receiver is now the standard receiver across the Tactilite product line and available in .338 Laupa as well as .50 BMG and .416 Barrett. [Read More…]
Family run business competes in global ammo industry
DefenseNews has published an interesting article about a small family owned business in New Zealand that manufactures and exports military ammunition using modified vintage machinery from the 1920s. From DefenseNews … How can a small, family-owned firm, with a [Read More…]
CCW information on the the iPhone
Legal Heat is an iPhone / iPod Touch electronic version of the CCW guide Legal Heat: 50 State Guide to Firearm Laws and Regulations. At $1.99 is it a lot cheaper than the $15 paperback edition. I purchased to application to try it out. It is quite straightforward. It [Read More…]
Construction has begun on Chavez’s AK-103 factory
Forbes reports … Ambassador Vladmir Zaemskiy told a news conference that Russian engineers and Venezuelan construction firms were building the rifle and cartridge plants which, when operational, would employ more than 1,500 workers. He gave no completion date for [Read More…]
Korea deploying K11 airburst assault rifles
South Korea looks to be the first country to deploy a next-gen airburst grenade / assault rifle weapon in combat. Korea Times reports … South Korean troops to be deployed in Afghanistan will be armed with the latest K-11 airburst assault rifles for self-defense, [Read More…]
Review of SCAR 16s
Jeff and Boge Quinn of GunBlast have reviewed the SCAR 16s and liked what they saw … With the MK 16, FN Herstal has set out to build the world’s best 5.56mm fighting rifle, and the SCAR 16s is as close to that rifle as most of us can get, legally. It is a [Read More…]
Michael’s new hat
Lookin’ good Mr. Bane! Also, I don’t know if it is just the photo, but that rifle looks like it has a very nice looking furniture.
Magpul’s self-leveling follower patent approved
On the 24th of this month the USPTO approved Magpul’s patent application for the Magpul self-leveling AR-15 magazine follower. Patent number 7621063 lists the inventors as Richard M. Fitzpatrick, Michael T. Mayberry and Eric S. Nakayama. The patent can be viewed [Read More…]
Daniel’s 1911 pistols
Daniel E. Watters, a well known expert and my go-to man on many of the topics I write about, sent me info and photos of the beautiful 1911 pistols he has built. I built this .38 Super pistol in late 2000 for use in IDPA’s Enhanced Service Pistol division. The [Read More…]
FBI Purchases 20mm Rifles with suppressors
Wyn Boniface was quick off the mark in spotting a pre-solicitation request from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purchase of two Anzio Ironworks 20mm magazine fed rifles (cannons) with suppressors. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to award a [Read More…]
Where is the range of 60 grain .22 LR ammunition and guns?
EmptorMaven asks why is range of 60 gr. ammunition so limited and where are the guns and barrels with the 1:12 rate of twist required to accuracy shoot these long 60 gr. bullets. From EmptorMaven’s blog … .22LR is by far the most popular consumer cartridge. [Read More…]
BBTI testing the effect of revolver cylinder gap
I was excited to hear from Jim that Ballistics By The Inch will soon be testing how much a revolvers’ cylinder gap effects the ballistic performance of a round. We’ve had a Single Action Army clone in .357 magnum modified to allow for adjusting the barrel [Read More…]
Rope and golf ball launcher developed to defeat pirates
The Engineer reports that a net and rope launcher, which can also fire golf balls, is being developed to prevent pirate attacks. The Engineer reports … The Buccaneer, from BCB International, uses compressed air to fire a plastic cylinder containing either a coiled [Read More…]
Happy Thanksgiving
I hope y’all have a fantastic Thanksgiving. Michael Bane said it much more eloquently than I ever could, but like Michael I am thankful for each of you who read the blog. If you were not reading it, I would not be running it. Regular blog posting will resume on [Read More…]
Are the French dumping the FAMAS?
Rumors that the French military are considering dropping the FAMAS rifle have been spreading fast across the internet. The speculation arose from a post [English translation] at The Mammoth, a French milblog. I asked Aurelien, an authority on the French military, what [Read More…]
New Choate Tactical Stock for Remington 700 BDL Short Action
At $219.99 this new stock for the Remington 700 BDL Short Action looks like a bargain. More information at Accurate Shooter.
The quest for high-capactity firearms [ Part 2 ]
After writing the The quest for high-capactity firearms post, readers told me about other interesting attempts at high capacity guns. Porter Revolving Turret Rifle 9-shot; .48 caliber. In excellent overall condition. Bore is excellent plus; 28″ barrel. Metal is [Read More…]
The Saga of the Nigerian Shotgun [ Part 3 ]
[ I recently posted a request for advice on behalf of Y-Man. He listened to the advice and made the following modifications to his shotgun. You can read the previous article in The Saga of the Nigerian Shotgun series here. This is a guest post was written by Y-Man. ] If [Read More…]
Tricked out Uzi photos
“H&K 4 LIFE” sent me photos of his uncles’ tricked out Uzi machine gun (Class III). It looks like a lot of fun to shoot 🙂 Many thanks to “H&K 4 LIFE” and his uncle for the pics.
Tactical Shooting Rests
Dominique snapped these pics of Lone Starfield Products tactical shooting rests which were on display at the Tactical Evolution Expo and Conference. I know I do not need on, but I really want one. Many thanks to Dominique for the photos.
SCAR-H seen in Afghanistan
This photo, which is purported to be real, shows a Ranger using the 7.62x51mm FN SCAR-H ( MK 17 Mod 0 ). The semi-automatic civilian model is called the FN SCAR 17S and will be on sale early next year. Thanks to jdun1911 and SaysUncle for the link. Hat Tip: AR-15.com
Evolution of the M4 Carbine
PEO Soldier, the Army acquisition agency, have published a timeline showing the 62 ECP (Engineering Change Proposals) that have been applied to the M4 Carbine over the past 18 years1. The original specifications called for 600 Mean Rounds Between Stoppage. The current [Read More…]
Terrorists prefer the M4
Guy Sagi, Editor of the NRA’s Shooting Illustrated, reported on his blog that the FBI have arrested five men who attempted to purchase 10,000 M4 Carbines as well as Stringer missiles. Terrorists, like children who play computer games, must also think it is [Read More…]
Shotgun News test AR-15 magazines
Shotgun News magazine has published an AR-15 magazine torture test. The author, David M. Fortier, summarized the article on AR15.com … Many more tests than these were performed. For the full write-up check out the Shotgun News article. My thoughts: PMAGs are very [Read More…]