A Marine and his rifle makes perhaps one of the most individually lethal combinations on the planet. Marines and their rifles, even deadlier, and battalions, supported by individual and combined arms one of the most feared and revered fighting organizations on the [Read More…]
The release of the Galil ACE has been met with generally positive reviews. The weapon system, basically an updated Galil/AK is picking up a reputation for being attractive, reliable, and usable with new features welcome including AR-style magazine compatibility on the [Read More…]
Manufacturing artillery pieces is an utterly fascinating process – especially if one has any knowledge of manufacturing. Specifically, creating the barrels is perhaps one of the most technically challenging parts of making the howitzers. Outside of the physical [Read More…]
While everyone can appreciate Freedom Ordnance’s belt-fed FM-9 9mm wonder upper, another company has been working with the name on their own rifle – the FM-9 by Foxtrot Mike Products. Where the Freedom Ordnance blazes some new trails, the Foxtrot Mike does [Read More…]
Pictured are a number of makeshift revolving firearms seized by Nigerian security forces during multiple operations targeting gun runners. In one incident in August last year eleven soldiers were killed by a group of bandits who also “burnt down 4 operational [Read More…]
As I continue to (slowly) source parts for my PWS Summit straight pull 10/22 build, I keep stumbling upon products I wish I had found years ago. For example, Victor Company, a precision rifle product business, produces a free-float stock system for the 10/22. Dubbed the [Read More…]
Hey SLR Rifleworks does not need no stinking low-cost manufacturing methods, instead, they have opted for the most expensive option to create an AK stock – milling it from a large block of billet material. Commonly, AK stocks are either mass-produced wood or [Read More…]
A company called Armament (yes, simply Armament) manufactures an AR-15 buffer called L.A.R.B. (Linear Alignment Recoil Buffer). When you look at this buffer, you can immediately notice its enlarged tail portion. That allows having the second point of contact with the [Read More…]
Where most equate the post World War 2 British Army with the FAL, it should not have been and should not have come to pass. Experimenting with surprising alacrity and inspired by German designs, the British Royal Arsenals went straight to work on the development of [Read More…]
Remember back to your fondest childhood Christmas (or insert your holiday of choice here) memories? Sure, that massive GI Joe F16 jet with launchable bombs and sidewinder missiles was awesome. But that lone Star Wars action figure palming that unique little blaster was, [Read More…]
Not just a couple of decades ago slings were utterly simple affairs. Often with only a buckle or just an attachment point to a rifle, slings were decidedly non-tactical. I, for one, have lamented the various “innovations” in slings, where the webbing can [Read More…]
Pistol caliber carbines are (rightly or wrongly) the hot item in the modern sporting rifle marketplace. Driven by the plethora of AR-15 components out there, curiosity, adoption of competition divisions, and just plain old fun, 9mm is certainly going down range in [Read More…]
After exiting the firearms market for years, Winchester has been making a push back into them in a big way. The ammunition business certainly is the largest, but it’s good to see Winchester working to stay in touch with its roots – especially focusing on [Read More…]
Much ado has been made recently about the US Army’s piss-poor performance in completing the evaluations of handguns in the Modular Handgun System contract. While yes, they should have completed the testing, it is fair to say that the Sig is even 3/4 as good as [Read More…]
According to a recent article at Military.com, US Army spokespersons said in emails with the magazine that the Army would not be re-trying the Modular Handgun System competition between finalists SIG Sauer and Glock. This statement comes on the heels of Glock Vice [Read More…]
Unique but functional – that is my current mantra for firearm/suppressor acquisition guidelines. I have ARs. In fact, everyone has AR’s. So when I go lusting after a new rifle, I start looking at the list that includes my semi-grail guns. You know the ones [Read More…]
If you’re not already tired of another California compliant AR-15 part post here’s another one coming down the pipeline from Hogue. They’re putting together their own fixed mag conversion kit to help Californians make their ARs California compliant. [Read More…]
If you are not familiar with Rim Country Manufacturing, let’s take a moment to get acquainted. RCM provides a large percentage of the parts used in many of the U.S. made Heckler & Koch patterned firearms. With an emphasis on barrels and actions, they provide [Read More…]
It would seem that the sky is falling pricing on ammunition was not quite low enough for one Robert Foley of Ramsey, Minnesota. According to WCCO of Minneapolis, Foley has been charged with the theft of a significant amount of ammunition from his former employer Federal [Read More…]
This American revolving rifle is designed by Ralph Mershon and Jehu Hollingsworth. It is a percussion firearm and it is reportedly a select fire one with full-auto fire capability/mode! After loading the cylinder, the shooter had to wind up the built-in spring which [Read More…]
The United States House of Representatives has just passed their version of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and included within it is a provision that will mandate the release of all M1911 handguns currently in US Army inventory to the Civilian [Read More…]
Everyone knows that Ruger and Smith & Wesson make guns. But, did you know they also had their own foundries and other workshops for working raw materials? Sure, anyone with the funds for a CNC machine can mill a receiver, but if you have the capability to mold your [Read More…]
Kahr Arms announced the company partnered with Gallery of Guns to introduce a pair of new compact pistols finished with a Desert Tan frame and a Cerakote Patriot Brown finish on the slide. Both of these new pistols are considered limited edition pistols that will be [Read More…]
Consolidation of firearm and outdoor brands continue with the latest acquisition by American Outdoor Brands. The latest company to be acquired is Bubba Blade. The transaction is expected to be completed with cash on hand. American Outdoor Brands expects to complete the [Read More…]
Olight, the Chinese manufacturer of flashlights, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. They’ve invited Marshall of Going Gear to visit their facility in China and see how their flashlights are made – from prototyping and testing to the actual manufacturing. [Read More…]
In negotiations since last year, some of the small arms shipments from China to the Government of the Philipines arrived amid much fanfare and public ceremony, with the Filipino President Duterte himself presiding over the festivities. Although it does coincide with the [Read More…]
Wilson Combat is respected by many shooters for making top quality firearms. From 1911 pistols to professional shotguns and high speed rifles, the company offers shooting solutions for a broad range of people with deep pockets. California shooters, however, may have [Read More…]
Recent photographs and information have come to light detailing the possible adoption of the Heckler & Koch G28 by Turkish special operations groups. Specifically the Turkish Combat Search & Rescue (Muharebe Arama Kurtarma) component of the Turkish Air Force has [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms announced it was introducing a new long gun called the MPA 65BA-SL Bolt Action Rifle. The new MPA 65BA-SL Bolt Action Rifle uses the shooter’s choice of a MasterPiece Arms Tactical Aluminum Chassis or the company’s Competition Chassis. [Read More…]
Some things in life are just so beautiful that it makes you want to cry. For example, the birth of your children, your wife (or husband) on your wedding day or that last ice cold beer on a scorching hot day. Even better than all of those seemingly trivial events, [Read More…]