Kit Up! posted a video of an AR-15 test. A Std M4 style AR with traditional charging handle vs the new Adcor piston AR with a proprietary forward charging handle. Not surprisingly, the forward charging handle is faster. When Dave Cloyed shot the ADCOR, he mistakenly [Read More…]
We don’t usually cover artillery but the SPEAR Mortar System was definitely one of the niftiest new products that were on display at Eurosatory 2014. Manufactured by Elbit Systems, Israel, this 120mm mortar is an evolution of the Cardom system used by the [Read More…]
T.Rex Arm are now making a new Captain America themed version of their Grendel holster. The company avoid using the trademarked term “Captain America”, instead naming it “The Captain”, but it is clear who the holster was inspired by. In honor [Read More…]
A reader sent in this photo, published by Reuters, showing a Syrian “sniping” with a SKS. His DIY scope mount must be one of the worst I have ever seen. Two see-though (high rings with holes that allow the user to use the iron sights) are attached to a very [Read More…]
Dave Harrington shows a very clever drill/stage. It focuses on shooting on the move. However he wants to focus on the moving so he brings a treadmill out to the range. One aspect to the treadmill is that the targets remain at the same distance. You can take that as a [Read More…]
Recover Tactical is working on their new Beretta BC2 grip and rail adapters. Just like with their CC3 1911 Grip, it allows users to add a rail system for their Beretta 92 series pistols that didn’t come with a rail. Final details and pricing is not know as of yet [Read More…]
I was recently at the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Summit in Springfield, MA and we were taken on a tour of the Springfield Armory. I learned that it’s managed by the National Parks Service, and it’s a pretty great tour. Some highlights: 1. [Read More…]
Primal Rights, an online long-range store, has posted up an excellent primer on the differences between first and second focal plane scopes. Many shooters take this knowledge for granted, but as an experienced one, I still found value in the the refresher course. They [Read More…]
Glock sent out a survey a few weeks back asking participants if they’d consider purchasing a Glock in different frame colors. The choices were Flat Dark Earth, Desert Sand, OD Green or Sniper Gray. They also asked what frame color you’d choose if the gun was [Read More…]
Grizzly Targets just released their Build Your Own Range line of AR500 steel targets. Targeted towards professional ranges, shooting clubs, law enforcement agencies or those who happen to be lucky enough to have their own private ranges (if you do I’m jealous). [Read More…]
The author recently had the privilege and opportunity to qualify with 40mm Low Velocity Less Lethal rounds. As a Marine infantryman in Afghanistan, these rounds are usually not part of our tool kit. They would be much more commonplace among Military Police, Marine [Read More…]
Jason Swarr is proof that Marines shoot more than just rifles. After retiring from the USMC, the combat veteran opened Straight 8 Custom Photography and has specialized in portrait and product photography with a decidedly tactical bend. Swarr’s photography is [Read More…]
American Rifleman posted that the Pennsylvania State Trooper have opted for the Sig P227 as their new issued service sidearm. The contract calls for 5,000 handguns. The P227 is being issued to the current class of State Troopers. According to American Rifleman: The [Read More…]
Grandpa used to tell me that buckshot spreads 1″ for every yard from gun. I took him for his word, but suspected he was wrong after patterning my 870 and 930 shotguns. I chalked my results up to long barrels and modern technology, never putting the assertion to a [Read More…]
Jerry Miculek gets to play with all the cool toys. He goes to the Institute of Military Technology in Florida. Reed Knight brings out a rare Armalite AR-10 made in 1957. It only weighs about 6 lbs and the rate of fire is really impressive.
Thanks to Soldier Systems Daily for this sneak peak. One aspect that I liked of the older and bigger Millenium Weaponlights is the XM dual switch tailcap. It has a rear mounted tailcap switch that clicks on and off or can be used momentarily. The XM also has a [Read More…]
Colt Canada announced they will begin selling two rifles bearing the Diemaco name to the public. The SA15.7 and SA20 will be sold through The Korth Group. The semi-automatic rifles will be chambered in 5.56 NATO, and will come with cold rotary hammer forged barrels [Read More…]
Hellinahandbasket.com posted about the popularity of James Bond helped to create the TV show, Man from U.N.C.L.E.. The propmasters used a Walther P-38 and tricked it out. The popularity of this show inspired the Transformers character Megatron. However before [Read More…]
TFB wants to wish everyone a very happy Independence Day! To all, anywhere, who have sacrificed for the rights of people to determine their own destiny, thank you. We raise our drinks to you and celebrate in your honor. A few tongue-in-cheek reminders from the [Read More…]
Fool me once, shame on me, fool me twice … well, you are not going to fool me a third time. The US Army has announced that they want to replace the Beretta M9. No, you are not experiencing Déjà vu. First there was the Future Handgun System (FHS), then there [Read More…]
Iraqveteran888 and Jerry Miculek look into the practicality of shooting a pistol sideways and upside down. It can be done effectively but Jerry mentions one major disadvantage with shooting sideways.
SecureIT Tactical, makers of several different types of firearms storage solutions, is now offering a MILSPEC kit to retrofit any safe or cabinet into a customized place to store tactical style firearms. I know trying to put a tactical style carbine in a safe made for [Read More…]
Doc Nickel helped a guy with his side by side shotgun to rifle conversion. The owner of the shotgun did not want a permanent solution. He wanted a convertible shotgun. What Doc came up with is rather clever. He came up with an end cap for the shotgun. The one common [Read More…]
AK accessory and parts maker Krebs Custom released a pretty neat ambidextrous safety selector they’ve dubbed the Mk VII Ambi Enhanced Safety. It gives both left and right-handed shooters the ability to use the safety. Right-handed shooters can utilize the safety [Read More…]
Many of us have done business with Brownells through the years. When they notified TFB of their new flashlight, it seemed only natural to give it a look. The light should look familiar to those of you who are familiar with the classic old Surefire C2 – the body [Read More…]
Aero Precision has released their long-awaited .308 receivers. The receivers are DPMS (Gen 1)-patterned. Both receivers are machined from forged 7075 t6 aluminum and then mil-spec anodized. The upper receiver is notably beefy and has a recessed cut-out for the bolt [Read More…]
An evolution of the Type 85 rifle, the new Chinese NSG-85 appears to add some modern refinements to the Dragunov SVD platform. The new rifle was shown at the 2014 Eurosatory exhibition in France last month. The Chinese Type 85 rifle was a clone of the Soviet [Read More…]
Arto Pulkki, Eastern Europe military expert and writer at Suomen Sotilas, emailed us the above photo of Igor ”Strelkov” Girkin, the infamous leader of the Donbass People’s Militia which occupy two of Ukraine’s eastern provinces. Girkin’s choice [Read More…]
KAHLES, the Austrian scope company, had a new variation of their K312 II scope that they used Eurosatory 2014 to unveil - the K312i. It moves the parallax adjustment to the top turret to sit below the elevation adjustment as found in their K624i scope. They have moved [Read More…]
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is an industry-membership group that promotes the shooting sports and provides valuable research and information we can all use to make informed business decisions. I recently came across their 2013 report “Target [Read More…]
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