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/.
Hatsan Arms Company announced several new shotguns at the recent IWA Outdoor Classics show in Germany. One of them is the new Escort AutoDefend shotgun. The AutoDefend is a semi-automatic scattergun with a 14″ barrel. It is able to run both 2 3/4″ and [Read More…]
IMI Defense showed the MTR-16 Modular Training Rifle at the recent IWA Outdoor Classics show held in Germany. The MTR-16 is a training replica based on the M-16 rifle. It uses solid polymer blocks to form the barrel and receivers to both achieve M-16 details and prevent [Read More…]
Emtan Karmiel Manufacturing Company showed their new line of MZ-15 rifles at the IWA Outdoor Classics exposition in Nuremberg. The rifles appear to be similar with the wide range of commercially available AR-15 rifles in the US market. Emtan offers various barrel [Read More…]
Sarsilmaz Silah Sanayi A.S. showed its SAR 109 submachine gun at the IWA Outdoor Classics show in Germany. The SMG is chambered in 9mm, and the company claims it “outclasses [the] MP5.” The SAR 109 uses a blowback action and takes Colt 9mm magazines. [Read More…]
Astra Defense has the StG4 MKIII at the IWA Outdoor Classics show in Nuremberg, Germany. The new AR-styled rifle is an evolution of the existing StG4 line previously discussed here. Astra Defense, aka Astra Arms, is a Swiss company that has traditionally sold weapons to [Read More…]
Adaptive Tactical is now selling a new forend and stock for Remington and Mossberg shotguns. The new forend uses a high-strength polymer with a 2″ Picatinny rail. The rail allows for the easy addition of a white light or laser. A cap covers the rail if not used. [Read More…]
The Altamont Company is an Illinois-based manufacturer of custom grips for pistols and revolvers. The company makes wood and composite grips for revolvers and pistols alike. Recently, the Altamont Company announced a new line of tactical grips focused on the 1911 [Read More…]
G2 Research is now selling a new version of the Ripout Trident round in .223 Rem. The bullet used is an all copper bullet weighing 65 grains. Muzzle velocity is said to be 2,840 fps (no barrel length given). G2 research claims that the bullet expands to “nearly [Read More…]
TDI Arms is developing a hand stop called the EVO-FAS Hybrid. These photos are of the pre-production prototype sent to us by the company. An exact shipping date was not given.
TargetVision is now selling something they call the Universal Picatinny Phone Mount. This aluminum device allows a shooter to mount an iPhone or similar device to a gun for the purposes of recording photos and/or video. The unit allows a great deal of flexibility in the [Read More…]
Lyman Products will introduce a new chronograph in May. The new Ammo Tracker chronograph will offer a user-friendly remote interface that (I hope) will set a new standard. The remote has a large LCD screen that displays shot data including a running velocity average, [Read More…]
Caracal had their firearms on display at the 2015 International Defence Exhibition & Conference held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The weapons included the CAR816, CC10 and CS308. The CAR816 is an M-4/AR-15 style assault rifle: The CS308 is a precision rifle chambered in .308 [Read More…]
Savage Arms is now making several Troy Landry rimfire rifles that sport an alligator camouflage. If you are not familiar with Landry, he is one of the personalities in the Swamp People television show on the History channel. The rifles are all versions of existing [Read More…]
Savage Arms is now selling a new rifle: the Model 112 Magnum Target in .338 Lapua Magnum. The gun is a single shot, bolt action rifle with a grey wood laminate stock. The carbon steel barrel is 26″ long and is finished in a matte black. The gun has an overall [Read More…]
Lyman Products is now selling a new ultrasonic case cleaner called the Turbo Sonic 1200 (or TS-1200 for short.) The unit is considered a mid-size cleaner with a 6.5″x5.4″x2.6″ tank. According to Lyman, the tank will hold about 350 9mm cases. Lyman [Read More…]
Lyman Products is selling a reproduction of the 1877 model Sharps rifle mated with the Lyman tang sight to create a gun they call the 1878 Sharps rifle. This specific tang sight was introduced in 1878, hence the gun’s name. The guns are made to Lyman [Read More…]
New for 2015, Savage Arms has added detachable 10-round magazines to its line of law enforcement bolt-action rifles. Called the 10 FCP-SR rifles, these three gun are all chambered for the 308 Win cartridge. Each of the guns has a threaded barrel and come with a thread [Read More…]
Federal Premium introduced a new .223 Rem load at the 2015 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV last month. The new loading is in the Vital-Shok line and uses the company’s Trophy Bonded Tip bullet. The Trophy Bonded Tip bullet is based on the company’s Trophy Bonded [Read More…]
Federal Premium announced a new 338 Lapua Magnum load in the American Eagle line of ammunition at the 2015 SHOT Show in January. The new load uses a 250 grain jacketed soft point (JSP) and reloadable, brass cases. No velocity information was provided by Federal. The [Read More…]
Federal Premium Ammunition announced the addition of the 17 Winchester Super Magnum to the American Eagle line of ammo. The new 17 WSM load uses a 20 grain, polymer tipped varmint bullet. According to Federal, the load makes for 3,000 feet per second at the muzzle. A 50 [Read More…]
Savage Arms is now offering six rifles chambered for the 338 Federal. They are: 11 Long Range Hunter – $1,104 11 Hog Hunter – $560 16 FCSS – $885 16 Bear Hunter – $1,035 11 Trophy Hunter XP – $612 16 Trophy Hunter XP – $740 According [Read More…]
Federal Premium unveiled a number of new rifle loads at the 2015 SHOT Show. One of those is a new 30-30 loading. The new Vital-Shok Trophy Copper round uses a polymer-tipped copper-allow bullet that is supposed to retain up to 99% of its weight “…for the [Read More…]
Ruger and Davidson’s have collaborated on another gun sporting the Muddy Girl camo pattern. This time the pistol is the 22/45 Lite pistol. Other than the pink camo finish, the gun looks a lot like the recently introduced 22/45 with a blue finish that is a standard [Read More…]
Apex Tactical Specialties announced they are now shipping new bolt handles for the FN SCAR. According to Apex Tactical, this is a drop in part with no fitting or machining required. The new bolt handles are said to offer a number of benefits including: longer extension [Read More…]
Dubbed the Urban Super Sniper, Wilson Combat is selling an AR-style rifle designed for extreme accuracy. Based on the original SS-15 Super Sniper, the Urban version is shorter and more maneuverable. The rifle is chambered in .223 Wylde and has an 18″ medium-heavy [Read More…]
Available in both .50 AE and .44 Magnum, the new Cheetah Print Desert Eagle pistol is sure to turn heads. According to Magnum Research, the finish is a water transfer that has been tested for durability. Cleaning products are said to not affect the finish. The company [Read More…]
Hogue is now selling a variety of new revolver grips for the Ruger LCR series. The new grips come in a number of different styles, colors and materials. For the enclosed hammer LCR revolvers, Hogue is now selling grips made of G10. Called the Extreme Series G10, these [Read More…]
JP Enterprises showed a new special edition rifle at the recent 2015 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Called the Billet Beauty LRP-07, it is a 25 piece run of large frame LRP-07 rifles. The guns will be available in .308 Win, .260 Rem 6.5 Creedmoor or .338 Federal. These guns [Read More…]
LaserMax officially introduced a weapon light for the Glock 42 pistol at the recent SHOT Show. This new light is part of the company’s CenterFire WeaponLight line. It is a polymer-framed unit that mounts under the frame and to the trigger guard similar to some [Read More…]
The Lithuanian Armed Forces took possession of their first FN SCAR-H PR DMRs purchased under a 2013 contract. As purchased, these rifles come equipped with Schmidt & Bender 3-12x scopes. The rifles have a 20″ barrel, and the Lithuanian rifles appear to be [Read More…]
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