Being a lifelong firearms enthusiast, Hrachya always enjoys studying the history and design of guns and ammunition. He also writes for OvertDefense.com and SilahReport.com
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Geissele Automatics have expanded their line of Super Duty 5.56 ARs with the introduction of the MOD1 SBR rifles. These new Geissele short-barreled rifles are available with 10.3″ and 11.5″ barrels and are essentially the stocked versions of their MOD1 [Read More…]
Expanding their line of adjustable gas systems, JP Enterprises have released the new D2 Series of adjustable AR-15 gas blocks. The D2 Series gas blocks are low profile, lightweight, and provide 52 gas settings that are selected with the use of a hex key. Let’s [Read More…]
If you visit Glock’s global website (eu.glock.com), you can find there versions of their pistols that can not be found on the company’s US website (us.glock.com). One example is the Glock G17 Gen5 FR Coyote, the civilian version of the French contract G17 [Read More…]
Although the .22 Long Rifle is not generally considered a good defensive round, there are still people who use firearms chambered in .22LR for self-defense purposes. There can be many reasons for opting for a .22LR gun such as weak grip strength, recoil sensitivity, [Read More…]
J.P. Sauer & Sohn have introduced a new bolt action rifle, the Sauer 505. This new rifle has two-piece furniture and a completely new action that is advertised as silky smooth, super silent and extremely fast. Let’s take a look at the specs and features of [Read More…]
Expanding their extensive catalog of bolt action rifles, Mauser has unveiled three new models for 2024 – the Mauser 18 Pure, Mauser 18 Pure Max and Mauser 12 Grey Max. What sets these three models apart from other Mauser 18 and Mauser 12 rifles is the laminated [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Concern and Tula Cartridge Plant have developed a new intermediate cartridge called 6.02×41 and two rifles chambered in it – Mini SVCh and AK-22. The 6.02×41 is designed to replace both the 7.62×39 and 5.45×39 cartridges in the [Read More…]
Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. Today we’ll take a look at a new limited edition custom Smith & Wesson revolver which is a tribute to America’s oldest state law enforcement [Read More…]
Cabot Guns have introduced their first double-stack 9mm pistol, the Insurrection. According to the company, what sets the Cabot Insurrection pistol apart isn’t just its remarkable build quality; it’s the innovative features that truly make it stand out. Well, [Read More…]
For today’s Photo Of The Day, we have pictures of a magnificent special project by Pietro Beretta Selection – the Beretta 486 Copernicus. This 12 gauge side-by-side shotgun is a tribute to the Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus who formulated [Read More…]
Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. For today’s edition, we have a picture of a very interesting wheelgun that is actually two revolvers merged together at a 90-degree angle. For lack of a [Read More…]
Sheldon, Iowa-based JARD Inc. is venturing into the market of AR-style bolt guns with the release of their new bolt action rifle called J-ARBA (AR Bolt Action). The J-ARBA rifle utilizes a mil-spec AR lower receiver which means it has AR controls and is fed from AR [Read More…]
Foxtrot Mike Products (FM Products) released a new firearm called Ranch Rifle that despite being based on and sharing a lot of features with the AR-15, is quite a departure from the original AR design as it has a bufferless action and uses Remington 870 shotgun stocks! [Read More…]
For today’s Photo Of The Day, we have pictures of the Chilean FAMAE SG 543-1M rifle. The pictures are from Tactical Imports Corporation‘s website which has just started importing these rifles to Canada. Designed by SIG Sauer AG (formerly SIG Arms AG and [Read More…]
For today’s Photo Of The Day, we have pictures of another Cabot Guns masterpiece, the Veritas & Aequitas 1911 pistol. This one-of-one custom-commissioned pistol was two years in the making. The words Veritas (truth) and Aequitas (justice) are engraved on the [Read More…]
Probably the most significant bolt action rifle release by Steyr Arms this year was the Scout II, the updated version of the Steyr Scout rifle. However, besides the Scout II, Steyr Arms introduced a couple of other bolt action rifle products – a new version of the [Read More…]
Savage Arms have introduced another Accu product line – a new suppressor series called AccuCan. The AccuCan family of suppressors currently has three members – AC338, AC30 and AC22. The numbers in the model names indicate the calibers each of these [Read More…]
Noreen Firearms have announced the release of the second generation of their ULR single-shot .50BMG bolt action rifle. The main difference of the new ULR 2.0 rifle from its predecessor is the aluminum chassis that features an adjustable stock and a handguard (the [Read More…]
Texas Weapon Systems, a company known for designing and manufacturing AK upgrade parts, have introduced a new series of AK-pattern rifles called IK-100 that are built with extensive use of their parts. Currently, there is only one rifle in the IK-100 series – the [Read More…]
Walther Arms have added another semi-auto pistol to their catalog of defensive products. The new Walther PD380 is a polymer-framed hammer-fired pistol chambered in .380 Auto with a DA/SA (double-action/singe-action) trigger and slide-mounted manual safety/decocker. The [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms have announced the availability of their new bolt action product line called FX7 which was first shown at SHOT 2023. The Faxon FX7 product family includes the FX7 Pershing bolt action rifle, barreled actions, receiver assemblies and pre-fit barrels. [Read More…]
Brownells first introduced their BRN-180 line of AR-18/AR-180 pattern upper receiver assemblies at SHOT Show 2019. Back then, these uppers were available chambered in 5.56/223 only however later on the company added 7.62×39 and .300 Blackout versions. Well, [Read More…]
Introduced at SHOT Show 2023, the Stag Arms Pursuit bolt action rifle is now available. This is a Remington 700 footprint rifle that will be initially offered chambered in .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC. Let’s take a look at the specs and features of [Read More…]
Strike Industries have released the AK version of their Multi-Angle Pistol Grip (MAPG). Like its AR counterpart, the new Strike Industries AK Multi-Angle Pistol Grip is adjustable allowing to have a grip angle from 10 to 35 degrees. Let’s take a closer look. [Read More…]
Within the last couple of weeks, Weatherby released a number of new products including new versions of their bolt-action rifles such as the Model 370 MeatEater, Mark V High Country and Vanguard Outfitter. The rifle we are taking a look at in this article, Weatherby [Read More…]
Introduced in the late 90s, the Steyr Scout bolt action rifle was designed in collaboration with Colonel Jeff Cooper and arguably represents the best execution of Col Cooper’s scout rifle concept. A quarter a century later, this rifle is not only alive but is [Read More…]
SIG Sauer have released the bigger version of their CROSS rifle, the CROSS Magnum. Although the new rifle is currently available chambered in 300 Win Mag only, which is a standard/long action length cartridge, the CROSS Magnum actually has a magnum size action as [Read More…]
For today’s Photo Of The Day, we have pictures of another amazing project by Cabot Guns dubbed the Iron Quilt. This pair of .45 ACP 1911 pistols is built with the use of mosaic Damascus steel created by Robert Eggerling. The Damascus steel patterns resemble [Read More…]
Back in the summer of 2020, Weatherby teamed up with the MeatEater outdoor media company and released a special edition Vanguard rifle. Well, the two companies continue their cooperation and Weatherby has announced another joint project, this time based on their newest [Read More…]
A new shotgun magazine extension may not sound like something newsworthy, however, Briley Manufacturing’s new HONEYCOMB extensions have a rather unusual design – they are skeletonized! Now, of course, dirt and debris will easily find their way into a [Read More…]