Now here is a shooting event I would love to see emulated in the US, especially with the locally-sourced teams. At the Stickledown Range in Bisley (Surrey, outside the M25 loop around London), shooters competed at up to 1000 yards with teams of 10, all from local [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms continues to expand the Model 70 line of rifles. The most recent introduction is the Ultimate Shadow Hunter SS rifle. The rifles use a synthetic stock with the Mossy Oak Break-Up Country pattern with over molded rubber gripping surfaces. All of [Read More…]
I am not sure what to call this type of malfunction. Yesterday, I went to the range with a co-worker. He brought along his Browning Hi-Power. On the last round, of a shooting string, this happened. He said he felt a pop and then mushy trigger. He looked at the chamber [Read More…]
Russian ammo maker Techkrim (small company specializing mostly in less-lethal and sporting ammunition) has introduced a new shotgun round, called the .366 TKM It is based on the 7.62×39 M43 case necked out to .366 (9.5mm), with taper but no neck. Its main intent [Read More…]
Lipsey’s, a US-based distributor of firearms and gun accessories, is now selling a pair of revolvers made exclusively for them by Ruger. The two new Super Blackhawk Bisley revolvers are 5-shooters chambered in 454 Casull and 480 Ruger respectively. Unique to these [Read More…]
Reuters recently released photos of a traditional Saudi dance that involves – of all things – participants jumping up into the air and firing their jezails (a type of muzzleloader from the region) at the ground. This is something that is probably better [Read More…]
I contend that all Mac users are either open or closet hipsters, despite any evidence to the contrary. However, all you savvy computer users can redeem yourselves with these “laptop decals” from ReFactor Tactical. Playing on the iconic piece of fruit, the [Read More…]
Israeli Manufacturer Fab Defense has done a number of Tavor accessories already, but this one certainly takes things in a new direction. Most common attempts to fit a bipod onto the Tavor happen around the handguard. Even the IDF’s integral bipod on the STAR is [Read More…]
Bill from the excellent blog RifleShooter.com sent us this photo and wrote … A few years ago we were messing around with my friend’s Sako TRG and ended up attaching a bunch of bipods to it. We thought it was a pretty useful modification. haha. Bill, thanks [Read More…]
Techna Clip now has one of their conceal carry gun frame mounted belt clips available for the popular Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. They retail for $34.95 at TechnaClip.com and comes with a money back guarantee. Techna Clip says they’re easy to install and [Read More…]
This is a pretty cool video showing off Philippines Special Forces. I didn’t know they had Special Forces. Looks like they use US weapons. M16s, M4s, and M249s. I like the dramatic style and cinematography of the commercial. Also Tiger camo is cool.
Surefire announced their XC1 at Shot Shot last year. Sometimes some of their offerings become vaproware. But not in this case. They are pushing their new weapon light and will be shipping them out in less than 30 days, according to their Facebook post. Here is a video [Read More…]
I’m a firm proponent of Micro red dot optics. They’re lightweight, unobtrusive, and provide an excellent aiming solution. I’ll use them on rifles, shotguns, handguns, doesn’t matter. I like the simple process of putting a dot on target and [Read More…]
Ross Zheng Engineering, the company that featured their first product during SHOT Show in January of 2015, is finally announcing its availability. The product is their UNIMAG, which is a multi-caliber magazine designed for AR-15 platforms. The UNIMAG can be used with 30 [Read More…]
Echo 93, known for their great AK accessories including slings and adapters has posted up a video on the installation of the Magpul MOE Handguards onto an AMD-65. Unlike the AR market which has nearly industry-wide standardization, the AK market has numerous variations. [Read More…]
The Trijicon MRO leaked datasheets have been making waves across the internet. The optic is very small, not much larger in width and height than the generous 25mm objective lens. It has a snag free design with nothing protruding from it other than the brightness [Read More…]
Bolt action rifles were the mainstays of armies across the globe for nearly over half a century, and today we pick what we believe to be the five best ever fielded. The list factors in effectiveness, fun factor, historical significance, and ease of use. All five of these guns are fantastic, and we [Read More…]
While most of our readers will be carrying a firearm when they can, those who live in restricted areas or in gun-free workplaces, etc may find this a distinct and concealable trinket. On top of being a faily-good flashlight, the ZAP has 1,000,000 volts on command to [Read More…]
For those not familiar with Steel Will knives they are a European company whose knives are made in Italy and sold worldwide. There are some very good knives made in Italy several of which I own. The quality and workmanship is very good. Steel Will just introduced this [Read More…]
Walther announced the company is now making the PPQ pistol in .45 ACP. These striker-fired guns have the M2 treatment with the reversible magazine release button. The new caliber guns feature: 4.25″ barrel with polygonal rifling overall length of 7.4″ 12 [Read More…]
Andrew wrote … Your recent posting about PLA weaponry reminded me of all the pictures i took at the Chinese National Airshow in Zhuhai, China last November. Norinco, the largest arms manufacturer in China (Canadians know them well) makes everything from handguns [Read More…]
Since I started shooting handguns, I have gravitated towards Glocks. Not because they are pretty (though pretty utilitarian), but because I chose a platform that has immense aftermarket support. Now down to only a single “stock” Glock, the others invariably [Read More…]
Pictured is an unknown 9mm machine pistol which has been seized in the Netherlands and more recently in the UK. ‘R9-Arms Corp USA’ appears to be a fictional company, suggesting it has been manufactured illicitly. The model is made to a very professional [Read More…]
Rock River Arms announced the company is now manufacturing a new line of AR-15 rifles called the Integrated Rifle Sights (IRS) series. These new guns have flip up sights that fold down to the same height as the Picatinny rail, creating a very low profile look. The [Read More…]
If you’re interested in taking your self-defense shooting to the next level, take a look at the new steel target from Custom Metal Targets. Their newest product is the Tactical B-C Zone steel target, which was designed with advanced self-defense tactics in mind [Read More…]
The first prototype of what was then the FN Universal Carbine, but that would become the FN FAL (Light Automatic Rifle), was not chambered for the familiar 7.62×51 NATO, nor its competitor round the .280 British, but in the German 7.92x33mm Kurzpatrone round [Read More…]
The M1 Carbine is certainly one of the most iconic American small arms of all time; historical photos chronicling everything from the storming of D-Day to Malcolm X depict the gun in action. It’s therefore no wonder that gun companies are eager to introduce [Read More…]
The Finnish Commander of the Army has announced that the Nordic country will not be purchasing 5.56mm replacements for their existing 7.62x39mm caliber Rk. 62 rifles, but instead will seek to upgrade the venerable Kalashnikov-based Valmet. Altair.com reports (machine [Read More…]
Dustin Ellerman, Winner of Top Shot Season 3, posted this video of his FNX Tactical. It had been sitting out in the Texas heat, and the polymer grip became pliable. I am not concerned about the grip, but the more important part of the frame, like the slide rails. If the [Read More…]
Larry Vickers got his hands on a rather rare firearm. The Vektor CR-21. It is a bullpup kit for the South African Military to convert their Galils. According to Larry Vickers, there are only two of these in the USA and he mentions that there is a rumor that less than [Read More…]
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