In the world of multigun shooting, the real race in most shotgun segments is the reload. It is by far the slowest reloading you do on the clock most matches, and as such, there is much to gain by having a fast shotgun reload. The world of shotgun loading accessories can [Read More…]
Viridian released a green laser aiming device for the Ruger LCP called the Reactor 5. The unit is lightweight at only 0.78 ounces, which includes the battery. The unit can be set for a constant beam or pulse. Battery life is listed as one hour for constant on, two [Read More…]
One of our readers sent us this photo of a Permuras Aceh (Malay/Aceh Style Blunderbuss) from the 19th century. Looks like those things could be a loaded with a lot of shot (or stones or whatever else was available). I also like the interesting mix of weapons in the [Read More…]
Back in 1892 the U.S. Army held trials for a new service rifle with entrants from around the world. The ultimate victor was the Krag-Jørgensen but some of the best rifles in the most rapid period of small arms development made an appearance. One humble entry from a [Read More…]
Italian arms maker Chiappa debuted their Little Badger .22lr single-shot break-open rifle earlier this year at the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The minimalist survival rifle comes with a 16.5″ barrel and is equipped with an adjustable rear sight, fixed [Read More…]
The Army Times is reporting the United States Marine Corps placed an order for more than 3800 new helmets capable of stopping rifle rounds at point blank range. The new helmet is called the Enhanced Combat Helmet or ECH. According to Military.com, the new helmets use [Read More…]
DeSantis Gunhide announced the company was now making the Intruder holster for the XDS line of handguns from Springfield Armory. The Intruder is an inside-the-waistband rig with a mix of holster: a leather back and kydex front molded for the specific firearm. The [Read More…]
A few examples from an article posted here briefly providing an overview of several criminally manufactured and modified firearms seized in Ukraine. “A poorly thought-out design of a sub-machine gun. It literally falls into pieces when handled (used?). The [Read More…]
Here’s the short version of the story: On December 12, 2012, I turned my completed Form 4 over to my class III dealer who, in turn, mailed the paperwork into ATF. I was approved on July 16, 2013 and the suppressor I purchased was transferred to me on [Read More…]
The Syrian rebels continue to use strange and dangerous (to themselves) weapons and tactics. In the video below at about 00:41 you can see two Syrian rebels shooting DIY grenades with a lit fuse from a semi-automatic shotgun. The shotgun is likely to be a Turkish [Read More…]
Federal has added a 12 gauge low-recoil load to their Top Gun Target range of ammunition. The proven and affordable Top Gun® Target load line has been made even better this year with the addition of a special low-recoil 12-gauge offering. High-volume shooters who [Read More…]
I was pleased to read that the the Department of Defense is continuing to invest R&D funds into the development of the light-weight LSAT Machine Gun program. Textron Systems will continue to refine the 5.56mm LSAT Light Machine Gun and its Cased Telescoped [Read More…]
The guys at Silencerco filmed another fully automatic magazine dump with a high speed camera. This time they filmed a Dakota Tactical Prepped MP5K with a Octane 9 HD suppressor attached. Enjoy.
Nobody can tell you more about the new Arsenal AK than the folks who make it. This information is from Arsenal: The SAM7SF is a semi-automatic rifle built on the legendary forged and milled receiver, manufactured by Arsenal Company of Bulgaria and re-manufactured into [Read More…]
No you didn’t read that title wrong, the folks over at Snake Hound Machine actually have a muzzle brake in the works that makes your rifle (or AR pistol) even louder than it already is. Their “Loudener” muzzle brake is touted as the most [Read More…]
TrackingPoint have published this video showing what their rifle/scope system can do at Rifles Only Inc. range in South Texas. They demonstrate using the system to track moving targets and using the rifle to shoot around corners from a concealed position using an [Read More…]
This homebuilt automatic rifle was voluntarily surrendered during a weapons amnesty in Bogota, Colombia. The large diameter, fully encapsulating receiver suggests it is of a straight blow-back design utilizing a very large and heavy open-bolt (likely telescoping the [Read More…]
I apologize to those readers who clicked through hoping to read that Andrew Tuohy had taken up figure skating, the rest of you can breath a sigh of relief that you won’t be seeing Andrew in a lycra skating outfit. This post is instead about two curious photos of [Read More…]
A AR15.com member was told that that his Form 1 (Application to Make and Register a Firearm) would take up to one year to process. 57Strat wrote … I just called today to check on a Form 1. The woman on the phone said if I sent an application in today, it would [Read More…]
Damage Industries have updated their AK Modular Forearm Assembly design. The new Mark III version features a beveled front gas tube, a new relief cut design and all mounting hardware now use the same diameter hex wrench. The assembly is selling for $159.95. Made in USA [Read More…]
Reuters has broken the news that Alliant Techsystems (ATK), the owner of Weaver optics and mounts, is in talks to purchase scope and accessory maker Bushnell. Bushnell is said to be valued at around $1 billion. The company is currently owned by the private equity [Read More…]
Magpul are suing four magazine manufacturers, Big Rock Sports/Swampfox, Cole Industries, Plinker Tactical and Promag, for infringing on their 2009 patent No. 8,069,601 which describes the Magpul PMAG 30 magazine. The press release … Magpul Industries Corp [Read More…]
Heckler and Koch fans rejoice! H&K company has been listening to you. A Document received by TFB, dated a week ago, show that Heckler & Koch GmbH (Germany) applied to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) to sell a semi-automatic version of [Read More…]
It looks like the new Magpul PMAG 10 counterfeits are already hitting the market. GunMartBlog spotted these knock offs on eBay going for $25 a pop. Fake Magpul products on eBay and Amazon is nothing new, almost everything in Magpul’s product lineup has been copied [Read More…]
For the past few months, I’ve been using Brownell’s soft case for storage and transportation to both my local range, and for airplane rides across the country. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the bag, and here are some of the reasons why. 3-gunners have a lot of gear. [Read More…]
(Featured image supplied by GSM Website) It’s easy to get caught up in the latest pocket wonders…flashlights that seem almost miraculous when compared to the flashlights of 4 or 5 years ago. The Cyclops Orbis makes no pretensions about being a small wonder – it is [Read More…]
A few months we reported that Chile had agreed to purchase 2,000 Colt M4 Carbines. The Chilean government now claim that Colt were unable to deliver the rifles at the price they originally agreed upon. They have now made a deal to purchase FN SCAR-L and SCAR-H rifles [Read More…]
Mexican Federal Police have adopted the IWI’s next-gen lightweight machine gun, the Negev . The gun is not a lot bigger than a rifle and can be configured to fire from a belt, an AR-15 or Galil magazine. The video below (not graphic, safe for work) [Read More…]
It is not often we get to peer into the accounts of a gun company. Up until recently there were only two publicly listed firearm makers in the USA, Ruger and Smith & Wesson, but they both produce a huge range of firearms, teasing out the financials from a particular [Read More…]
When Steve and I were walking the aisles at SHOT this past January we happened across the Christensen Arms booth. What I saw in the way of precision rifles, AR’s and 1911’s really got my attention more than any other booth I’d visited. As I started looking over [Read More…]
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