The U.S. Armed Forces have alot of guns. Let me correct myself, the military has A TON of guns. Where are all these kept and stored though? In armories of course. But these mysterious enclaves filled to the brim with boy toys must be an absolute joy to even step inside [Read More…]
A revolving rifle conversion kit for the AR-15 is now being shown by Exile Machine. The kit appears to use a J-frame pistol grip and S&W cylinder. According to the company, the kits are available in everything from 22 WMR to 500 S&W Magnum. The MSRP is listed [Read More…]
Alternative Ballistics has developed a less than lethal option for law enforcement. It acts like a condom for the gun. The “Alternative” is placed over the muzzle end of the slide. It holds onto an alloy metal ball. When the first round is fired, the bullet [Read More…]
Back in the 90’s when George Kellgren was leading Grendel Arms, he came up with the idea for a bullpup high capacity pump shotgun. Sound familiar? This is not the KSG we know today. The KSG is a dual magazine tube fed pump shotgun chambered in 12 gauge. The [Read More…]
Among shooting positions, I think standing is the most fun. The challenge of hitting targets at long distance without support is something I find thrilling and calming all at once. It’s then interesting to see something of a new perspective at ArtOfTheRifle [Read More…]
Meopta has big plan for the US market. That was what I have been told during my meeting with them at SHOT 2015. Meopta makes their optics in both their smaller US factory in the New York State and their main facility in the Czech Republic. New for 2015 is the HD [Read More…]
Former Navy SEAL Marcus Lutrell is launching a line of ammunition; it’s an announcement that was made at SHOT Show last month and one that tops my list of most interesting new rounds coming in 2015. The ammunition will be sold under the brand name Team Never [Read More…]
Nearly two months ago, I wrote a critique of the M1 Garand which pointed out a vulnerability in the design – the great degree of openness it has, exposing the moving parts and critical surfaces to sand, mud, dust, debris, and the elements at large. Ian and Karl of [Read More…]
The Walther MPL is a German made 9mm submachinegun, but why then is it so obscure? And most importantly, how does it shoot? The Walther MP SMGs do not appear much in media, and it is rare to see one out in the wild. This makes one wonder; does the gun suffer from a deficiency […] Read [Read More…]
DOCTER is a brand of Analytik Jena of Germany, a high-end corporation specializing in analytical measuring technology, life science, and optoelectronics. At SHOT Show this year they were exhibiting their Sight C reflex red dot sight that has some impressive features. [Read More…]
Iosso has been in the business of manufacturing cleaning products for a quarter of a century, and although they got their start making products for boats and RVs they also make cleaning supplies and oils for firearms. They have a selection of bore brushes, bore [Read More…]
Week 40. We’re back! We figured that a couple of weeks off was okay since we’d be flooded with SHOT posts and it would be lost in the shuffle. We are in the last quarter of this experiment and overall the response has been pretty supportive. Hopefully the [Read More…]
Training and security company Covered 6 makes a portable armor shield called the Savior PDS (personal defense shield.) The Savior folds to resemble a briefcase or tote bag. When folded it can even be used to carry your pistol or other item(s). When unfolded, the Savior [Read More…]
That is the actual name for this product. New Weapon Lighting System is an integrated light built into a free float AR handguard. They also included an integrated red laser at the 12 o’clock position of the LED array. This reminds me of those cheap [Read More…]
One of the fun things that happens from time to time is that a mystery box just appears on my doorstep. The latest one came from Gerber Gear. I made an unboxing video since that’s what the kids like to watch these days and I had no idea what was inside: After the [Read More…]
A local shooting club started using Newbold targets for their pistol match practice. During the winter the club retreats to their indoor pistol range. One problem with shooting indoors is the inability to utilize steel targets safely. That is where Newbold Targets comes [Read More…]
It’s imperative that if a firearm is expected to be used at night, that the user have the ability to see at night. This is why flashlights are such important firearms accessories, but weapon-mounted lights, while highly convenient, present a problem: What if you [Read More…]
http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/14230124674wympn7m915 LaserLyte has introduced a safe training aid for those looking to practice dry fire at home. A drop-in barrel-shaped laser replaces the factory barrel of your firearm, and not only prevents discharges but also [Read More…]
At first I was thinking, “What the Heck?” then the tacti-cool part of me set in and saw the light. FOURSEVENS has released the “Bolt Action Light” a CR2 powered flashlight that easily hides in the pocket. The light itself uses a CREE XM-L2 [Read More…]
Davide Perdersoli & C. had a great many firearms on display at the recent SHOT Show. Among them were the modern reproductions of the 1874 Sharps chambered in .22 LR. The guns have beautiful wood stocks and a a black burnished finish. Although light when compared to [Read More…]
The Walther CCP is a compact 9mm pistol that uses a gas delayed blowback system to operate the gun. The system, dubbed SOFTCOIL, offers two main benefits according to Walther: reduced muzzle rise during recoil and light resistance when manually manipulating the slide. [Read More…]
Following up on their test of 5.56mm and .300 Winchester Magnum ammunition velocities through different barrel lengths, Rifleshooter.com has posted a velocity vs. barrel length examination of .308 Winchester. One of the most well-balanced and versatile .30 caliber [Read More…]
American Sniper, the Clint Eastwood biography of late Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, roused a lot of attention among Iraqi audiences, despite the subject matter of US-occupied Iraq. According to the New York Post, the film drew Iraqi cinema patrons in a big way: [Read More…]
A recent ‘gun turn in’ sponsored by Newport Police Department spurred on local gun collectors to make a small profit by turning in unwanted junk firearms and also grabbing up a few bargains themselves. Merely 22 minutes into the four hour event the [Read More…]
The .380 ACP has been on the market since 1908, and over the years there have been some interesting creations based on the diminutive cartridge. After all, who can forget Defense Distributed’s 3D printed, single-shot pistol, the Liberator, which was, of course, [Read More…]
George Thompson of Benelli gives James and Alex the details on the new 828U – Benelli’s first over and under shotgun. MSRP will start at $2,500 for this handsome over-under. Sorry about the ambient range noise, the shotgun line was very active during our interview. Don’t forget to [Read More…]
Sometimes I am just floored by the talent of some shooters. Never one to let me get my jaw off the floor, Jerry Miculek has released yet another video showing is prowess. Aided by a speed-loader, he shoots 8 12-gauge shots with his namesake 930 with a reload in 3.5 [Read More…]
AR500 armor has quickly grown an excellent reputation for being able to stop most threats, but its primary detraction has been its creation of spall compared to currently ceramic plates. They have been working on it for some time, using commercial truck-bed liners to [Read More…]
DoctorKote makes FBI spec ballistics gelatin targets along with their CeraKote business. They have recently released two gelatin targets shaped like a Lego minifigure and Han Solo in Carbonite. You can order these off their website. The Han Solo and the Lego [Read More…]
One of the more unique firearms I came across during SHOT Show this year was from Turkish firearms company Derya Silah Sanayi, or Derya Hunting Arms. The new, patented Derya Mk-10 AR-style semi-auto shotguns present very interesting additions to the shotgun market, [Read More…]
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