The Sweet Sixteen shotgun was one of the iconic scattergun models made by Browning in the last century. Built between 1936 and 1976, the 16 gauge semi-automatics were adored by many hunters who liked the lighter gun that produced near 12 gauge performance. Even though [Read More…]
In yet another “what can I add a piece of brass to, to make it cool” product,” The Mighty Pen Company has expanded its brass oriented product line to include .50 cal razors. Offered in two versions: a double-edge straight razor, and a Gillette Mach 3 [Read More…]
Getting his hands onto a pistol that I am sure our Ian from Forgotten Weapons would enjoy having, Tim from Military Arms Channel has posted up a video of his personal Sites Spectre HC 9mm handgun. The handgun features a novel (at the time) quad stack magazine which fit [Read More…]
I love YouTube. Yes, one can get distracted by a wide variety of cat videos, but for the firearms enthusiast, its a veritable cornucopia of information. Videos exist for “Forgotten Weapons” (a channel that I strongly recommend that one subscribes to), and [Read More…]
The 6.8 SPC is a relatively young cartridge with a bit over a decade under its belt – or its case, as the case may be. But it’s seen a recent spike in use both among sport shooters and hunters, so it only makes sense manufacturers would continue to expand [Read More…]
TriStar announced that the company would now sell its 12 gauge Cobra pump action shotguns with 3.5″ chambers. The new guns will be called Cobra Mag shotguns. The new shotguns will come in two varieties: a plain black model and a second model decked out in the [Read More…]
Without a doubt, having a rest can improve one’s accuracy when shooting a rifle. Even an improvised rest, such as your backpack, can make a significant difference. That’s one of the reasons why shooting sticks are popular with many long range hunters and [Read More…]
Last month Andrew Tuohy published a blog post comparing FrogLube with two other lubricants TrackLube+ (a rollercoaster lubricant) and Seal1, another gun lube. He commissioned a infrared spectroscopy analysis of the three lubes and found they were virtually identical [Read More…]
So you want to buy an AK, but don’t know where to start, eh? Well, don’t worry about it because as the kids say these days “there’s an app for that”. The famous Soviet Kalashnikov rifle has become something of a redheaded stepchild on the [Read More…]
What if the Mini-14 had arrived over a decade earlier, and been a pound lighter? Would it have still played second-fiddle to the AR-15, or would US troops be using classically-lined rifles of wood and steel right up until today? Was there really an alternative to the [Read More…]
Browning has announced the release of the suppressor ready versions of their unique “85%” sized 1911 .22LR handguns. The handguns are available in two sizes, “full” and “compact”; which I put in quotes as they not not quite the same [Read More…]
Craig Harrison, otherwise known as the current Guinness World Records holder of the longest confirmed kill, has recently come out with his account of his time in the service, “The Longest Kill”. I first learned about it at SHOT while talking to him at the [Read More…]
Taylor Brands annouced a pretty unique item today from Schrade: Their new “Guide Master Sling Shot Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife”. For a shorter moniker, SCHF39 is the model number. What caught my attention was the fact that the knife’s sheath has a [Read More…]
Most readers are familiar with the STI line of 1911s and the quality that goes into them. Since STI is employee owned you can just about count on a quality gun. After all employees have a monetary investment which tends to drive everyone at the company to make the best [Read More…]
The Desert Eagle has been around for decades now and has gained a reputation as not just a sizable pistol but a big one – big as in, take-no-prisoners. Over the years it’s one through various incarnations and a few models, but what many people think of when [Read More…]
Arizona criminal defense attorney Marc J. Victor recently put on an excellent Trieste on the primary legal implications of using a handgun in a defensive situation. The article, published at LewRockwell.com is a long, but detailed and logical look at major criteria any [Read More…]
The aftermarket for the CZ Scorpion Evo III continues to grow quickly, this time with two new stock adapters to interface with Magpul’s Zhukov folding stock. With safety selectors well in hand and various magazine catch & release adapters available, it makes [Read More…]
C.G. Haenel GmbH in Germany is most famous for their hunting rifles. However they have now been chosen to supply their RS9 sniper rifle to the German Army, and gone from hunting-boring to tacti-cool in an instant. The German Bundeswehr designation is “G29”, [Read More…]
Glock owners are pretty lucky that they have OEM high capacity mags available to them at reasonable prices, not many other pistol brands have that option. There’s also the new Magpul Glock mags from the recent 2016 SHOT Show. There is one problem with those OEM [Read More…]
“Your lights are on/But you’re not home/Your mind is not your own/Your heart sweats, your body shakes” (Robert Palmer, “Addicted to Love”) You break out into a sweat, perspiration drenching your skin even though you’re standing still. [Read More…]
The technology of 3D printing has begun to proliferate in the firearms world, and designs that were once essentially novelty project guns have evolved and been further refined into actual working, shooting firearms of reasonable effectiveness. 3D printed guns have come [Read More…]
Gun safes have been on our minds as of late thanks to a recent rush of said safes on the market. Among those recently announced: Winchester’s 150th Anniversary safe and Realtree’s under-the-bed and stackable safe. Just how theft-proof is your safe? [Read More…]
This week, C&Rsenal takes a look at the Italian Bodeo revolver, an interesting transitional type that served all the way through the 1960s. Today, the revolver is a gun that has been virtually perfected for well over a century. While it may seem like this was always [Read More…]
Soldier Systems Daily has some good coverage of two of Geissele’s new products from The Great American Outdoors Show. Both of these are apart of the companies diversifying line of “Super” products. The first one is from the same line of mounts that [Read More…]
Burris Optics has announced some new products, in the form of turret adjustment knobs. This system is known as the Modular Adjustment Dial (M.A.D) System and is now currently for sale. Essentially it allows owners of select XTR II™ and Veracity® Burris scopes to [Read More…]
High Tower Armory has come out with a new set of magazines for the Ruger 10/22 rifle. They come in a number of colors: Black, Desert Tan, Flat Dark Earth, and OD Green. Magazines come in a 30 round capacity, and all have removable windows to visually see the round [Read More…]
A fellow by the name of Heinz Reinkemeier has a public Facebook Page where he has uploaded a number of fascinating videos to watch, of airgun competitors in Europe. From what I can tell, he appears to be German and is also either a coach or a manufacturer of these [Read More…]
Kershaw recently introduced a new automatic opening knife called the Launch 6. This is the newest addition to the company’s Launch line of automatic knives. It has a 3.75″ blade, and the knife measures 5.1″ when open. According to the company, the [Read More…]
There is some shooting gear that just doesn’t receive the attention and press it deserves, and the shooting mat is one such product. It may not be exciting but it’s extremely useful; if you have ever found yourself without one when one was needed then you [Read More…]
HB Industries has released a nontraditional safety selector for the CZ Scorpion Evo III pistol and rifles. Dubbed the “AK Style Safety Selector” for its manipulation techniques, the safety selector is purposefully elongated for those looking for the [Read More…]