Introduced earlier this year, the Mauser M18 rifle was brought to the SHOT Show 2018. This rifle is clearly marketed to be an affordable offering from the German manufacturer. Even its slogan suggests that: “The People’s Rifle”. The first impression [Read More…]
We have earlier reported about the Elevated Technologies sight mount system called The Slide. Initially, this mount was available for the Trijicon MRO and Aimpoint red dot optics. During the SHOT Show 2018, the company introduced new versions of The Slide mount designed [Read More…]
Last time I saw UM tactical was over a year ago at the 2016 October Big 3 East Media event. Well they have finalized their integrally suppressed SS9 9mm AR. An integrally suppressed AR is not usually interesting as there are plenty of other versions out on the market. [Read More…]
Dead Foot Arms has introduced an AR-15 buffer tube with a quick stock deployment feature. In order to extend the stock, you simply need to pull it back. The stock will extend and stop at a preset length. Then, collapsing it back is accomplished by pressing the lever [Read More…]
Lantac had a bunch new parts at the 2018 SHOT Show, including their Bolt Action AR-15 BCG. Customized Glocks are all the rage right now and Lantac had a new line of custom Glock 19 and 17 parts on display. Razorback Slides Lantac debuted their new Razorback slides for [Read More…]
The Federal Agency for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Federal Armed Forces (BAAINBw) has released a tender worth 125 million Euros (approximately $153 million) for 103,090 combat sights. The tender, issued on 16th January, is to equip the new System [Read More…]
Auto Mag Ltd. Corp. announced the company shipped its .44 Founders Edition pistols. While there were only 77 of these pistols, the company is already working on its next run of Classic pistols. The company opened pre-ordering for the Classic .44 Auto Mag and stated that [Read More…]
The Russian Defense Ministry has made a decision regarding its next infantry rifle: It will adopt everything, it seems. Not only will Russian Army forces receive the improved 5.45x39mm AK-12 (the new AK-12, not the different previous version), and the 7.62x39mm AK-15, [Read More…]
For 2018, optics manufacturer Meopta announced multiple new products. These include a MeoNight night vision device, MeoRed T reflex sight, and a MeoMag 3x magnifier. The latest from the company is the MeoAce 3×20 tactical sight. The MeoAce 3×20 is a rifle [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Media shared these pictures of decorated Kalashnikovs. The pictures are from Iraqi Kurdistan. If your Kalashnikov, and you, are freezing, and you’ve got time on your hands, why not decorate it with a sweater? Hand-painted magazines “YPJ” [Read More…]
FN America has announced that FN’s new SCAR-SC is now available for purchase for US law enforcement agencies at all levels. The subcompact carbine was first unveiled last year at Milipol 2017 in Paris by FN America’s parent company, FN Herstal. The FN SCAR-SC, [Read More…]
I don’t like to be the bearer of bad news, especially as the doors to SHOT Show are about to open and a new year has just started. However, the Swedish Ammunition manufacturer Norma Precision AB in Åmotfors have just given 29 of their employees a four [Read More…]
Recent media shared on a pro-Azeri Armed Forces group called Polygon Azerbaijan has provided details on an anti-material rifle that has been in development by the Azeri Ministry of Defense Industry since at least 2009. In 2009 the Azerbaijan Minister of Defense [Read More…]
At the 2018 SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range, Tikka brought out a surprising new product: The company’s first rimfire bolt action rifle. The T1x, as it’s called, is based in part on the successful T3 and T3x centerfire rifles, but with a redesigned action [Read More…]
Until now, the US Army’s 7.62mm XM1158 Advanced Armor Piercing (ADVAP) round has been a mystery. The round, which was rumored to be the basis for the now-cancelled Interim Combat Service Rifle (ICSR) program, is supposed to allow existing weapons in the 7.62x51mm [Read More…]
Since their acquisition DDI, Palmetto State Armory has been cranking out AKs. This year Palmetto State Armory is going to be making AKs chambered in 9mm and 5.56x45mm. They will have firged bolts, trunions and carriers. They had some on display at SHOT Show 2018. The [Read More…]
GİRSAN, known better for the Turkish handguns and shotguns that get imported into the United States, has appeared to step foot into the commercial AR15 market. Several online Turkish news organizations (VIDEO7 and KG) have published articles detailing what appears to [Read More…]
Russian archaeological team called “Yuri Gagarin” publishes on its YouTube channel videos of excavations of WW2 relics from the battlefields of the war. In several recent videos, they show how they retrieve many really well-preserved firearms and other items [Read More…]
Schmidt & Bender is coming out with a new 1-8x24mm scope in time for SHOT Show. The PMII ShortDot Dual CC has dual reticles. At first glance there does not seem to be a difference between this and its predecessor the PMII ShortDot CC. The key is in the Dual nature. [Read More…]
Remember last year Cobalt Kinetics’ revolutionary auto mag release design? Well Strike Industries have a polymer magazine design that features an auto drop just like the Cobalt Kinetics. The major difference is that Strike Industries figured out how to do this [Read More…]
Lantac is showing a new E-CT1 Enhanced Combat / Competition Trigger at SHOT Show. To my knowledge the previous E-CT1 was manufactured by CMC in Texas, it looked like that anyway. The new trigger looks quite different from before. I assume, and could be wrong in that [Read More…]
Last year we saw pictures and some video about the new HK433 from Heckler & Koch. Here at SHOT Show 2018, H&K brought it out and we got to take a closer look at it. Just in front of the trigger guard you can see the elevator switch. It is very similar to the ACR [Read More…]
After a temporary pause in producing video content, Royal Nonesuch is back. This YouTube channel is known for the variety of homemade gun projects. Not only he is back but also plans to start even more entertaining projects. He also applied for an FFL and SOT which will [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Industry Day coverage, James checks out the H&K SP5K at the H&K booth. While the SP5K has been teased by HK since 2016, it’s recently been hitting retail shelves and is ready for the commercial market. H&K’s reps give you the scoop. From [Read More…]
Latvia’s armed forces and border guards are set to receive new Heckler & Koch G36s. On the 11th January, the Latvian Ministry of Defence issued a press release announcing the new contract with the German small arms manufacturer. The 7 year contract, worth 13 [Read More…]
Heads up all AR-platform builders! Two Two Three Innovations have a very basic homepage, but their innovation might help get your build(s) and your gas block right the first time. The Gas Block Genie is a simple tool allows any builder of an AR-platform rifle to [Read More…]
Double Alpha Equipment from The Netherlands have released Ambidextrous Safeties with Shields for the 1911/2011 pistols. They are made out of stainless-steel with state-of-the-art Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology, and designed for use on any 2011 or 1911 pistol. [Read More…]
Night Vision has come a long way, yet there’s so much more we want out of it. For instance the quality of the picture, the size and weight of the optics not to mention the battery life and price of these things. And since there is color TV, why shouldn’t our [Read More…]
Vermont-based Atlas Gunworks have unveiled their new tactical 9x19mm 1911, the Titan Operator. Unlike Atlas’s line of competition 1911s, the Titan Operator is said to be optimised for duty and carry. According too Atlas’ press release the Titan Operator [Read More…]
A company you may have not heard of, but have absolutely seen their work in numerous films for decades is Independent Studio Services (ISS). This 3rd generation, family business got its start in 1977 by the way of Greg Bilson, Sr and the family business is making [Read More…]
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