Kimber has partnered up with Gemtech to make an out of the box package 1911. It will retail for $2500 and comes with everything you see, according to the Kimber rep. The 1911 will come with a Gemtech suppressor and Gemtech threaded barrel. The G-10 grips have [Read More…]
At the Shot Show Range, Kel-Tec brought out their new Sub2000. They refer to the previous version as “Version 1 or Generation 1”. This new Generation 2 has a completely new front sight, handguard, reciever and stock. The new Sub2000 has an AR style front [Read More…]
Here is a very interesting test of this VG6 Precision AR muzzle brake. The shooter is firing the AR on full auto, with one hand and away from his shoulder. The gun hardly moves at all.
I got a sneak peak at UTAS new 12 gauge suppressor. It is designed and made by them. No idea on price yet as these are the only two prototypes in existence. I was told that this suppressor can reduce shotgun report as low as 138 decibels.
Battlecomp posted this up on Instagram today. There will be a charity auction to raffle the rifle away by Battlecomp. It has a very sweet looking cerakote paint job. This beautiful patrol carbine was donated by Bravo Company, Centurion Arms and yours truly, with custom [Read More…]
Brethern Arms is making MP5 clones but they are pushing envelopes and making them in .300 blackout. The BAP300 pistol retails for $3,100.
Colt has launched an initiative offering groups (such as law enforcement offices) the ability to make orders for commemorative custom firearms. From the press release: WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (January 12, 2015) – Colt’s Manufacturing Company, one of the world’s [Read More…]
Good grief. The new MagPul products just keep coming! Uncle Sam meets Mother Russia with the announcement of steel-reinforced AK magazines, M-LOK handguard for AKs, stocks for AKs and more. Full Press Release and tongue-in-cheek video below: New For 2015 in the [Read More…]
Recoil Magazine has reviewed some new upgrade parts for FNH SCARs. Kinetic Development Group has a new M-Lok compatible extended rail for SCARs. The KDG MREX only adds 3.7 oz to a SCAR. Very, very impressive. The extended top rail is not receiver height. They show it [Read More…]
Zev Technologies mounted the new Leupold Deltapoint Pro red dot on one of their Glocks. Some pictures of the Deltapoint Pro show an optional integrated rear BUIS. Zev Tech has answered the question of “how does the rear sight fit and work when mounted on a [Read More…]
In 2012, Bob Faxon of Faxon Firearms set out to make an Ar-15 upper receiver that took the best elements of the Ar-15 platform and blended it with the proven Ak-47/AKM/Ak-74/Ak-100 series of weapons. With decades of experience in the automotive, oil, energy, defense, [Read More…]
Really, Tom? Is that the best title you can come up with? SHOT is the place to put out your new products (if there is any place). I know, I know. My “title writing” muse is on vacation right now… Is anyone getting a whiff of the trend at SHOT this [Read More…]
The Military Times is reporting that the US Army has opted not to accept the proposed M9A3 handgun by Beretta. The move is not surprising, but it is surprising how quickly the Army acted. Not known for quick decision making, the Army has claimed the M9 does not meet the [Read More…]
Evans Machining, a well-known (to the industry) behind-the-scenes machine house has announced the launch of the Nite Owl Firearms brand of handguns. Their first handguns will be revealed at the SHOT Show with release scheduled for this year. Introductory MSRP for the [Read More…]
Magpul is branching out more into precision rifles. Now they are coming out with a stock chassis for Remington 700 short action rifles. The stock is very similar to their SGA shotgun stock. It looks like it uses the same length of pull spacers and cheek risers. [Read More…]
My first thought when these arrived was” “OOooooo, Shiny!”. Packed in two little bags with demure labeling were two new Glock Gen 4 Guide Rods by Lone Wolf Distributors. These were their latest release of in-house upgrades for the Glock platform. Lone [Read More…]
MagPul has announced the release of a few new products to be shipping during SHOT 2015. Of foremost interest is the new MBUS Pro LR Rear AR-15 iron sight. Rather than fixed distances, the sight features 2-600 meter zero adjustment in 50-meter intervals. The sight will [Read More…]
I had never heard of AXTS before this press release, but I am definitely intrigued by their product. I think the idea of a fully ambidextrous rifle (ready to go out of the box) is a great idea. And you get your choice of pinned muzzle device (if you are not doing it as [Read More…]
I got a chance to feel a SV Infinity yesterday and boy is it nice. Matt Trout is a grandmaster in USPSA and the SV infinity is his gun. The one aspect of the gun that stood out for me was the steel grips and the texture that SV machines into them. It is similar [Read More…]
Peace Combat Magazine is an Airsoft and Tactical Gear magazine. They had a Chris Costa Welcome Party and held an interview with Chris Costa in Japan. Here is the interview. There aren’t any subtitles for the Japanese questions but you can get the idea from [Read More…]
Modern Weapon Systems is a Missouri based firm that originally was exclusively involved in dealing firearms. Its Owner, Ian McFarland is a product of the automotive industry and his knowledge of machining and the principles of torque, recoil, and combustion led to him [Read More…]
**Disclaimer: The video is long, but worth a watch. This is an in-depth torture test** Bond Arms has made quite a name for themselves over the years by building quality products that will ensure years of shooting pleasure for all of their customers. A Bond Arms gun has [Read More…]
Leupold announced the Deltapoint 2 last year at Shot Show. However the past year they kept pushing the release further back. Well now they have canceled the Deltapoint 2 and are coming out with the Deltapoint Pro. Here is a video of the Deltapoint 2 from last [Read More…]
It seems like just yesterday that I pushed the press release about Strike Industries new Ultimate Selector Switches. Not three days after the article went live, I had a set in my mailbox for testing and evaluation. For the most part, selector switches are necessary but [Read More…]
PWS made this video last year. It is hilarious. It seems they put a full length handguard on a short barrel. His expression is priceless.
Strike Industries sent me a new comp (the Sierra Comp) that they made in conjunction with Victor Lopez (of Sierra Element Tactical Firearms Training). He worked on the design with Strike for over a year. The unique design of the triangle ports allow gas to escape the [Read More…]
I got another call from Mike at Ergo Grips. He had some new KeyMod stuff he wanted me to check out before they premier at SHOT. And not only did I get to see the new items, I got some inventory to test and evaluate… There were a number of picatinny rail sections, [Read More…]
Browe Optics has introduced their Browe Tactical Optic which incorporates the same glass, electronics, and internals as the Browe Combat Optic (originally titanium) into a 7075-T6 aluminum housing. The Browe Tactical optic maintains Browe’s signature SIC (single [Read More…]
FFLGuard is a company that specializes in Legal Services & Compliance Solutions for the Firearms Industry. One of their departments monitors outputs from the BATFE and puts out advisories, and the most recent is the end of year report from BATFE inspections. The [Read More…]
Anyone here going to SHOT? If so, you’ll be able to see a couple of offerings from Navy Arms (and really, hundreds of other vendors). We published an article in October about the 1873 line. Well, this spring, Navy Arms is going to have a couple of new variants in [Read More…]
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