The USMC like their M27 IAR so much that they are considering dumping the SAW in favor of it. Military.com reports … Lt. Gen. George Flynn, who heads the Marine Corps Combat Development Command in Quantico, told reporters at a Washington, D.C. breakfast that the [Read More…]
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…]
Turkish AR-15 rifle and AR-15 shotgun manufacturer Safir Arms is opening up a manufacturing facility in Willingboro, NJ. Dawood Qureshi, who works for the current distributor of Safir Arms in the United States, left this comment on this blog … Safir Arms is [Read More…]
Martha emailed me to say that she purchased a Rossi Ranch Hand earlier this month at a gun show in Norfolk, Virginia. It cost her $425. Rossi has officially stated that the gun would not be available until 2011. So if you look hard enough, you may be able to find one [Read More…]
You must watch this video. It is amazing! Michael was born without arms, yet he has managed to learn how to load and shoot a Tanfoglio Witness pistol. He is a very inspiring guy! [ Many thanks to Heath for emailing me the video. ]
Browning has introduced a .22 pistol patterned after the 1911. It is about 80% of the size of a regular 1911 (see photo below). It will be available in two sizes, a full-size and a compact. The price intrigues me. It is nearly twice the retail of the GSG 1911 and much [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. ]
From the Ruger press release … Southport, CT November 15, 2010 – Forbes magazine has named Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) one of “America’s 100 Best Small Companies” in 2010. The list appeared in the November 8th issue of Forbes. [Read More…]
The recently released computer game Fallout: New Vegas allows players to use a reloading bench in the game. This is the first time I have heard of handloading being featured in a computer game! [ Many thanks to Randal for emailing 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…]
Things are not looking good for Colt Defense LLC. From the S&P press release … Nov 16 – Standard & Poor’s Rating Services said today that it has lowered its corporate credit rating on Colt Defense LLC [CDEFHC.UL] (Colt) to ‘B’ from [Read More…]
Backyard Safari has blogged about the pistol shooting technique used by Russian officers in the early 20th century. It does not look like a steady shooting stance, nor does it look like it would be fast to get back on target. UPDATE: Apparently this was an April fools [Read More…]
Gander Mountain’s Black Friday Sale ’10 catalog is now online. If you know of any other gun-related Black Friday sale catalogs, please post them in the comments. [ Many thanks to jdun1911 for emailing me the link. ]
American Rifleman has selected their 10 Coolest Movie Guns. I think their selection is pretty good. I would personally have included the Desert Eagle Point Five Oh from Snatch. The Desert Eagle scene from Snatch always gives me a good laugh (Note: NSFW, may contain [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.
Tactical Life has reviewed Robar’s custom Glock 22. I really like the look of the frame with the forward serrations surrounding the Glock branding.
Robb Allen, who normally blogs at Sharp as a Marble, has reviewed three brands of .45 ACP ammunition for Gun, Holsters & Gear blog.
Next year Weatherby will be selling a tactical home defense shotgun called the SA-459 TR (Threat Response). The SA-459 TR features a 18.5″ barrel with ported choke, tactical bolt handle, fiber optic front sight and ghost ring rear sight. It is available in both [Read More…]
India military personal in Jammu and Kashmir are teaching school girls how to use rifles and heavy weapons so that in the event of a militant attack, they will be able to defend themselves. The below video from Reuters (via. WSJ) … [ Many thanks to S’burg [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has introduced a new competition ready 1911 called the Range Officer. It is essentially a cheaper version of the Springfield Trophy Match and TRP pistols. There is a “limited edition” of the Range Officer. The above pistol, the 1st of 500, [Read More…]
This nifty safe rotates inside allowing more guns to be stuffed inside. [Hat Tip: Gizmodo] [ Many thanks to Alex for emailing me the link. ]
Note the kid standing behind JFK. [ Many thanks to Mik for emailing me the link. ]
Just letting you all know that once again that my inbox is a mile high. I will endeavor to get through it as fast as possible. Please continue to email me. I will (eventually) reply.
Russian mil-blogger Vitaly Kuzmin was kind enough to email me photos of the MTs-255 Tactical Revolver Shotgun. I blogged about the MTs-255 last year but was only able to find photos of its hunting counterpart. The Tactical model is really one bad-ass shotgun.
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…]
KRISS Arms group (Switzerland) has purchased Sphinx Arms, a Swiss pistol manufacturer. The immediate benefit of this acquisition is that Sphinx pistols will be imported into the USA and Canada by KRISS USA (formally known as KRISS TDI), who is the US subsidiary of KRISS [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…]
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