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H&K fans rejoice. The HK416 / HK417 piston driven AR-15 derivatives are finally coming in a semi-automatic form for civilians. The civilian 5.56x45mm HK416 is called the MR556 and the 7.62x51mm HK417 civilian equivalent is the MR762. They are expected to arrive in [Read More…]
Crimson Trace have launched a laser and light grip for AR-15 / picatinny rail’d rifles. From Crimson Trace: White light equipment for AR-15 and other picatinny rail-equipped rifles has for years involved clamping a rather large flashlight to the rails, and [Read More…]
Stupidity has no limits. Times Colonist (Victoria, Canada) reports: YouTube videos of a Victoria man blasting a couch with an assault rifle in the woods near Jordan River were entered as evidence in a trial yesterday in B.C. Supreme Court. The showing of “AR-15 [Read More…]
Colt and Umarex have teamed up to produce the Colt M4 .22 Tactical Rimfire. The is probably the only real “Colt M4” you will ever be allowed to own! I am not 100% sure they are in fact AR-15s. UMAREX USA uses well known brand-names such as Beretta, Ruger and [Read More…]
Words fail me. First there was the blackpowder AR, then the Chainsaw AR … AR 15 lower receiver, 170lbs built in easy cocking mechanism 3 rails. 425 grain arrow 420 fps. TAC 15 Tactical Assault Crossbow I think this finally ends the 5.56mm vs. 6.8mm vs. 7.62mm [Read More…]
After being knocked to the ground with bean bag rounds the suspect went for his rifle on the other side of the basement at his Lakemore, Ohio home. After a SWAT Officers’ AR-15 jammed another offer fired two shots from his MP5 missing once and hitting the suspects [Read More…]
TaylorWSO @ ar15.com dropped a loaded Magpul polymer PMAGS onto concrete in -30 degrees, feed lip first: So to the drop test. I wanted to see what they could do in the cold. I dropped it from the same table (3′ high) I have dropped metal mags from on the range. If [Read More…]
Stag Arms have a new 6.8mm hunting AR-15 called the Model 7 (Hunter). Model 7 (Hunter). Click to expand. The rifle features a 20.77″ 1:11 twist barrel, 2 stage match trigger, 5 round magazine and a Hogue pistol grip. Stag Arms has the price listed as $1,055. [Read More…]
James Yeager wrote a fascinating article for SWAT Magazine and has cross posted it on the The Survival Podcast Forum. So what happens to a bunch of ARs, AKs and various pistols when you subject them to 12 very intense days and nearly a quarter million rounds of [Read More…]
Blackfork is trying to develop subsonic loads for his .223: I looked on the Hogden site and found a subsonic load: 3.1 grains of Titegroup and a 55 grain bullet. I tried 3.1 grains of Titegroup under a Nosler 69. It works, doesn’t cycle the rifle but it’s [Read More…]
Del-Ton is selling a range of their own AR-15s under the brand name DTI. These rifles were originally announced at the beginning of the year and are now being distributed by American Tactical Imports. The above pictured M4gery is the DTI-4 and features: a 16″ [Read More…]
Over the past four years TangoDown have been working with the Navy Special Warfare Command and the United States Special Operations Command on a new polymer M16/SCAR/AR-15 magazine called the ARC. Although the magazine prototypes have been around for a few years, the [Read More…]
James Yeager tests Magpul PMAG that has taken a bullet. It appears to work flawlessly. Thanks to Raif for letting me know about the video.
The modern Soldier of Fortune prefers the “full auto” chainsaw rail attachment over the old fashioned single stab “blade” or “spike” bayonet. It makes the bayonet pistol look impotent! Pictured on an AR-15 Now available for the [Read More…]
I blogged about the new AR57 earlier this year. The AR Five Seven is a one piece 5.7×28mm upper that attaches to a AR-15 lower and uses the 50 round FN P90 magazines. 57 Center posted a few photos of their new SBR suppressed submachine gun/PDW: How cool is that! [Read More…]
For a while I have been waiting for Colt to a announce a ultra-reliable ultra-high capacity magazine that will accompany the Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle. One of the requirements for the Marine IAR is a ultra-high capacity magazine. At the Pakistan IDEAS-2008 expo an [Read More…]
Command Arms Accessories have designed an interesting AR magazine called the the CountDown Magazine (CDMAG). It displays a self-illuminated round count indicator that as well as showing the number of rounds it also changes color. 20 – 30 rounds have a green [Read More…]
This video clip is from a marketing video made by H&K comparing the 10″ barreled HK 416 with the M4 when fired full of water, immediately after being submerged. It is a pointless comparison. Obviously Stoner did not design the AR-15 platform to be fired [Read More…]
Over the past few months Colt has been unveiling a variety of new AR-15 firearms. If a replacement for the M16 or M4 is chosen they want it to be a Colt. To ensure this designed a range of weapons that should cover all bases. David @ Defense Review has been relentlessly [Read More…]
Time to buy gun shares? CNBC says NO, and so do I. While S&W (SWHC) sell a wide range of M&P branded AR-15s, Ruger (RGR) sells the Mini-14 / Mini-30 (and since recently high capacity Mini-14 magazines) and Olin Corp. (OLN, makers of Winchester branded ammo) is [Read More…]
Earlier this year the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced they will be switching from the G3 7.62mm rifle to the HK416. The Turkish government owned arms and ordnance manufacturer MKEK will be producing the rifle under license from Heckler & Koch. The H&K G3 [Read More…]
Next year (2009) the Remington R15 will be available with a thumbhole stock made by Bell & Carlson. Is Remington hedging their bets against an unfavorable election result? If they are it is a clever strategic move. The R15 has very little “evil”. With [Read More…]
Remington, and sibling Bushmaster, have announced a new cartridge designed for the AR-15. The 30 Remington AR is a .30 caliber cartridge the length of a .223, allowing it to be chambered in AR-15s rather than AR-10 style rifles. John Snow has the details: The big [Read More…]
Click to expand. These rifles were captured from the Georgians by the Russians and destroyed. I don’t know about the rifles in the photo but I know Bushmaster was supplying Georgia. H/T: MP.net
This SRB from Spike’s Tactical looks very cool and I bet it is a lot of fun to shoot. This photo shows the $180 folding stock upgrade. The .22 ST15 features: * A3 flat top * 6″ 1×16 twist barrel * ST-15 mil spec lower * YHM mini rail free float [Read More…]
CowTown Cop’s has posted a range report on his recent “Patrol Carbine” training. Well worth a read. Our range was never intended to be used as a rifle range. It is 50 yards deep and the backstop is rated for pistol rounds. So we have to use this funny [Read More…]
SayUncle blogged a video of this ulta-high capacity 150 round AR-15 compatible (STANAG) magazine: the Armatac Industries CL-MAG. The CL-MAG™ offers for the first time a reliable and efficient 150 rd magazine for the .223/5.56mm rifle. Designed to fit NATO standard [Read More…]
Snowflakes in Hell (who, long overdue, is now on my blogroll) has photos of the Para Ordnance TTR AR-15. The Tactical Target Rifle features a unique recoil system above the barrel, which significantly reduces recoil and allows for a folding stock. The new Para Tactical [Read More…]
Lee, a Blackwater armorer, emailed me some info on the BW15: 1.Yes we do offer the BW15 in more than just 5.56mm. As of now we are making them in 6.8mm and 7.62x39mm as well. The BW15 lower receivers are stamped Multi-cal. 2.We are using out own receivers and each [Read More…]
Blackwater announced that they will soon be selling AR-15s. Customers will choose what features they want and the Blackwater Armory will build it. Blackwater BW-15 The public seemed poised to receive Blackwater’s new BW15 rifle after handling two samples that featured [Read More…]