HIPERFIRE is a small company out of Minnesota that is now making fire control groups (FCG) for the AR platform. They have a new and radical approach to the AR fire control group. They are like nothing you have ever seen before. But with the new design that they have [Read More…]
Rob Curtis published a product brochure for the upcoming not-yet-announced H&K MR556-SD MR762A1-SD. The H&K MR556-SD MR762A1-SD features a new Modular Rail System (MRS) that allows rails segments to be screwed in where required, much like the [Read More…]
SIG Addict got hold of a photo of SIG SAUER’s upcoming SIG 556xi modular rifle that will be available in 5.56x45mm, 7.62x39mm, and .300 AAC BLK. The barrels and bolts will be swappable between calibers. According to SIG Addict they can accept AK and AR [Read More…]
Wyff4.com reports that a thief fired shots at a business using a squash as a suppressor. He then threw a cinder block through the window and stole lottery tickets. … deputies say they saw someone walk up to the building and fire two shots from a gun that [Read More…]
In These Times, a ‘social justice’ type publication, has written an article about perma-temps (employees hired on short-term / temporary contracts that can be renewed indefinitely). This hiring strategy has been getting a lot of media coverage all over the [Read More…]
I have been in the gun hobby since I turned 18. On their 18th birthday, many young men and women will go out and buy a tobacco product or lottery ticket as a sort of rite of passage, but I knew what I wanted: A gun. I went to my local sports emporium and picked [Read More…]
Originally developed and manufactured by Rheinmetall (and later parts manufactured by H&K) the Bundeswehr’s MG3 has been in service since the 1960s. Its design is essentially an improved MG42 chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. It retains that distinctive MG42 [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson introduced a matte silver version of the Governor revolver. The Governor is the company’s answer to the very popular Taurus Judge series of revolvers. The gun has a scandium alloy frame and stainless steel cylinder. A plain black ramp serves [Read More…]
The folks at Lukcygunner have reviewed the new PCP Polymer-Cased .308 Win. ammunition. The idiom “Damned by faint praise” comes to mind. The company is marketing this as a premium brand and it needs to shoot like a premium brand. Civilians are less [Read More…]
Most reflex sights only offer one type of reticle, and the user is locked into it. However, the most unique thing about MSE’s AQC-1C model is that it offers three reticles which the user can change at the push of a button. The AQC-1C comes with a PTT (Push [Read More…]
An overseas Glock dealer emailed us the above image of the Glock G41 Gen 4 supplied to them by their Glock salesman. The dealer was told that the pricing would be similar to the G34/35 (not necessarily applicable in any other country). The long slide G41 is a nice [Read More…]
The Texas Department of Public Safety is phasing out the current issued SIG Sauer pistols chambered for the .357 SIG cartridge. Smith & Wesson M&P9 pistols will replace the SIG handguns beginning with the academy class starting training this month. Troopers [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson announced two new Performance Center revolvers for 2014: a Model 686 and a Model 629. The Performance Center Model 686 is a .357 Magnum revolver with an unfluted cylinder and 2.5″ barrel. It has custom wood grips, and adjustable rear sights, a [Read More…]
Zel Custom has a new upper for the AR-10 and LR-308 platforms called the Spartan S3. The Spartan S3 is a bolt action upper that allows an owner to shoot .50 BMG, .416 Barrett and .338 Lapua. This upper is similar to other uppers by Zel Custom (and other [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson announced two new variants in the M&P line of rifles. The first is a new M&P10 that ships with a 20-round Magpul magazine. Prior M&P10 rifles shipped with five- or ten-round magazines. This version of the gun will retail [Read More…]
Para USA is expected to introduce a 9mm version of the Black Ops Recon pistol at the 2014 SHOT Show. The new guns will be similar to the existing Black Ops Recon pistols currently chambered in .45 ACP. The new Black Ops Recon 9 will feature: 18 round magazines [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…]
Recenly our friends at TPM Outfitters really did us a favor by showing up at out KRISS Vector demonstration with an H&K UMP to use for comparison. I mentioned that they surprised me by bringing an MP5-N I commissioned them to build for me and I was absolutely [Read More…]
A photo of an Kel-Tec advertisement or flyer is making its way around the internet. It shows two new bullpup-style carbines that will be introduced this year. One is called the RDB, while the second is called the M43. The limited information shown suggests the guns [Read More…]
Making good on their earlier promise to leave Colorado, Magpul announced they are preparing to move the company. Current plans will move the corporate headquarters to north Texas, while manufacturing and distribution will move to Cheyenne, Wyoming. According to a [Read More…]
For the new year, SIG Sauer will introduce a new caliber to the P290 RS line: the .380 ACP. Other than the caliber, the new .380 guns will be very similar to the existing 9mm P290 RS pistols: double-action-only, hammer fired and on a polymer frame. The guns will come [Read More…]
Recently my friend Chris with Campbell Defense has become a Bowers retailer. He asked if I wanted to review a few of the Bowers suppressors, and it took me about a tenth of a second to respond with a yes! The suppressors by Bowers Group are well known for their [Read More…]
AR-15 gas-piston conversion kit maker Osprey Defense recently announced that they were acquired by Ark Defense Group Inc (ARK). Osprey will still be around under the Osprey name but their HQ will move from Florida to Virginia. VIRGINIA BEACH, V.A. – DECEMBER 19, 2013 [Read More…]
During the first part of December a group of firearm writers, including myself, were invited by Remington to the 2014 New Defense/Tactical Products Seminar held at the Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona. To say I was excited to go would be an understatement! As it [Read More…]
A new line of recoil-operated shotguns will be introduced by Benelli in 2014. The new line, called Ethos, uses the company’s Inertia Driven System and should be compatible with a wide variety of 12 gauge loads: from light 7/8 oz to heavy 3″ magnums. [Read More…]
The City of Los Angeles recently held a gun buy back where over 800 firearms were collected in exchange for grocery gift cards or pre-paid Visa cards. So what’s so newsworthy about that. Oh just that a Sturmgewehr 44 was turned in for a gift card. Yes, a $30,000+ [Read More…]
CMMG is offering a new AR-15 for 2014 called the Mk4 RCE. The rifle will come with a variety of popular parts standard such as a Geissele Automatics SSA 2-stage trigger, Magpul CTR buttstock, MOE pistol grip and 30 round PMAG. The rifle will be outfitted with a [Read More…]