Posts by Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

An advocate of gun proliferation zones, Richard is a long time shooter, former cop and internet entrepreneur. Among the many places he calls home is http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/.

TruGlo TFX

Truglo Glock 43 Sights

Truglo announced the company is now selling sights that are compatible with the Glock 43 pistols. These sights, the TFX, use a combination of tritium and fiber optics to give a shooter a bright set of dots to use when aiming the handgun. Additionally, the front sight [Read More…]

Streamlight

Streamlight ProTac HL USB

Streamlight announced they are now shipping the ProTac HL USB flashlight. These hand held lights are rechargeable via a micro USB port on the body of the light. The lights are fairly bright: 800 lumens and 10,000 candela at the top end. On high, the lights are rated for [Read More…]

POF PSG

New POF 9mm Pistol

Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) is teasing a new 9mm pistol that should be released in the coming months. The gun is called the Patriot Sub Gun, or PSG for short. The new guns are AR-styled pistols that use Colt 9mm stick magazines. All controls are said to be completely [Read More…]

eLog

eLog from IWI

IWI announced a new product called eLog. The eLog system is designed to help militaries track and manage small arms. Three main components to the eLog system: a module that in inside the firearm, a handheld module reader and a management system. The firearm module is [Read More…]

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Colt OEM

Colt OEM Series Rifles

Some AR companies add more accessories to their guns to appeal to buyers, but according to Shooting Illustrated, Colt is going the other way with the OEM series. Understanding that many people customize the AR-15 after purchase, Colt decided to begin offering stripped [Read More…]

BPR-16

Bergara BPR-16 Rifles

Bergara USA announced the introduction of two new BPR-16 rifles: the Classic and the Hunter. Guns will be available in both short- and long-action versions. Initially, calibers will be limited to: .270 Win 6.5 Creedmoor .308 Win .30-06 Sprg .300 Win Mag Short action [Read More…]

Hopper Spit

Hopper Spit

If you are looking for a way to provide long-term rust resistance to your guns, Birchwood Casey has Hopper Spit for you. There are a lot of short- and long-term corrosion tests on the internet. Some of the most expensive brands don’t fare much better than some of [Read More…]

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AK stock utg

UTG AK Stock Kit

UTG/Leapers announced they are now selling an AR-style stock with adapter for stamped AK-style rifles. The kit includes an aluminum extension tube with a permanently attached stamped AK receiver adapter. The adjustable stock has six different length adjustments. [Read More…]

B-14

Bergara B-14 Rifles

Bergara USA is now selling a pair of new rifles: the B-14 Hunter and B-14 Timber. The Timber rifle uses an oil-finished walnut stock while the Hunter uses a lightweight synthetic stock. The new rifles were shown at the recent IWA Outdoor Classics in Germany. Both [Read More…]

weatherby recall

Weatherby Shotgun Recall

Weatherby Inc. announced a recall of certain SA-08 28 gauge shotguns due to reports of accidental discharges. According to the company, some customers have reported the gun will fire when the bolt closes and chambers a live shot shell. Obviously, this is a problem. [Read More…]

POF Puritan 7.62×39

Patriot Ordnance Factory announced the addition of the 7.62×39 caliber to the company’s Puritan line of AR rifles. The new guns will use AR, not AK, style magazines. According to POF, the guns will shoot 1 MOA and will have all of the other premium features [Read More…]

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Bergara B13

Bergara BA13 Take Down Rifle

Spanish gun maker Bergara introduced a new take-down rifle at the IWA Outdoor Classics show in Germany. The new single shot rifle can be broken down for easy of carry by a backpacker, hunter or anyone wanting a centerfire survival rifle. The guns come with either a [Read More…]

RWS

New RWS Loads

RWS, a hunting and sporting ammunition brand of RUAG Ammotech AG, introduced a number of new rifle cartridges for 2015. From the company’s HIT line, RWS introduced four new calibers: .270 Win 8×57 IS (aka 8mm Mauser) 8×85 IRS 8×68 S The HIT line of [Read More…]

Mosin-Nagant

16-Shot Mosin-Nagant Pistol

Ever want a 16-shot Mosin-Nagant pistol? Well, now you can. The only down side – for some people – is that this is an air gun, not a firearm. SMG Inc. sells the Gletcher M1891 air pistol that is styled after a chopped down Mosin-Nagant rifle. The Gletcher [Read More…]

iron competition shotgun

Iron Armi Competition Shotgun

Italian manufacturer Iron Armi displayed the Iron Competition 12/76 shotgun at the recent IWA Outdoor Classics show in Germany. This 12-gauge, semi-automatic shotgun was purpose built for competition sports, and was built in partnership with Toni System. The most [Read More…]