Yes, I know, I am the last gun blogger to blog about this! From HKPRO.com While sources in the U.S. report that the civilian 416/417 will not be ready for SHOT Show 2008, it might possibly be by NRA show, with an estimated preparedness for production in Q3, 2008. One [Read More…]
Preston Pritchet, the “main man” at Surgeon Rifles, wanted to create a special rifle for his daughter, to use in varmint and fun matches at his local club I took our Surgeon single-shot action and stoned the surface to get rid of the tool marks. Then I sent [Read More…]
I came across an M4 comparison chart. Its compares the Colt 6920, LMT, Noveske M4 Light Carbine, Sabre Defense XR15-A3 M4, S&W M&P15 CMMG 16″ M4 Carbine, Stag Model 1, Bushmaster BCWA3F 16M, Rock Rivers Arms AR1251X, Armalite M-15A4C, Olympic K3B-M4-A3 and [Read More…]
This pistol is one of the sidearms used by the People’s Liberation Arm. Development apparently began in 1994. The photo below shows the necked 5.8mm armor piercing cartridge officially called the QSZ-92-5.8, otherwise known as the 5.8mm Chinese. A very nice [Read More…]
This video is great! It shows a Japanese katana sword being shot at by an M2. See what .50 caliber FMJ bullets do to a steel sword!
B.B. Pelletier reviews the Gamo Whisper, Gamo’s suppressed air rifle which I blogged about recently. Noise is what the new Gamo Whisper is all about, and I’ll address that issue for you right now. I don’t find the Whisper to be that much quieter than [Read More…]
From RFC
Shooting TImes UK has just posted a review of the Remington 1100 G3 Shotgun Handling the gun, whether at the pattern plate or a few clays, threw up no surprises. Close your eyes and you could step back all those years since its introduction. In spite of the worthwhile [Read More…]
The Gun Nut reviews the Remington Model 798 Safari Grade Lurking, almost unsung in the Remington 08 lineup, is an absolutely terrific rifle called the Model 798 Safari Grade. It is a true, long-action, all-steel Model 98 Mauser stocked in laminated wood that looks like [Read More…]
A very interesting article about investing in machine guns… Randy Powell has a .50-caliber machine gun he would like to sell you -but he can’t afford to. The monster, sitting in a cage in back of his gun store and shooting range in Lawrenceville, can cut [Read More…]
Remington 552 Ruger 77/22 with 3200 Elite 5-15×40 scope Click to increase size. Photos by Ron J @ RFC here and here
*Very interesting* comparison of three flashlights including photos of how effective they are. I have about 200 lights between flashlights and tactical lights, and also this idea of taking beam shots, so members can compare between them. First, lets take a look at some [Read More…]
Just awful …. pink and AK-47 should never be used in the same sentence. Hat Tip: The smallest minority
DefenseReview has info on new FERFRANS FAS combat optic/sight “This concept started when my instructor for the FERFRANS Full-Auto Course complained that the aimpoint and the EOTech [550-series] was too big for a sighting system. He opted to use the iron sights. So [Read More…]
GunBlast.com reviews Kimber’s Advanced Tactical Rifle Kit As neat as the kit is, though, if the rifle isn’t good it’s just window dressing. Kimber’s Advanced Tactical Rifle is chambered for the .308 round, the standard for law enforcement and many military [Read More…]
Some great photos of 32 Magnum @ PAFOA ‘s Mini-14 (I removed the serial numbers from the photos) The first one is a Ruger Mini-14 Stainless model in .223. This one has been “modified” with a Choate stock, muzzle break/flash disperser, an inexpensive [Read More…]
Haha! Dutch @ PAFOA apparently likes to go diving with his AR-15 😉
AccurateShooter has an excellent post on the effects of canted scope reticles (when the cross-hairs are not aligned with the scope). There was widespread agreement that too many scopes are leaving the factory with canted reticles, i.e. cross-hairs that are not plumb [Read More…]
This 25 minute video shows the operations and ceremonies of the Detroit Police Department. It is in the classic 1950’s style of cinematography. Worth a watch if law enforcement history interests you. “He learned to use all types of firearms and spent many [Read More…]
Game have a new line of spring powered airguns with integrated suppressors. They do not use the word “suppressor” which I find odd. Instead they call it “ND25 Noise Reduction Technology”… A suppressor by any other name. The Whisper is a [Read More…]
Ruger has just announced their new polymer-framed 9mm pisol the SR9 and SR9-10 It features: Polymer Frame Slim Profile Striker-fired 1911-position manual safety Fits in Glock holster (UPDATE: See holster list below) Read a review here. Watch a video of it here. UPDATE: [Read More…]
Two years ago, an M16 automatic rifle could fetch $5,400 or more in the Palestinian West Bank. Now buyers at Hebron’s clandestine gun market are asked to pay more than double. Four months after Islamist Hamas routed secular Fatah in the Gaza Strip, fears that [Read More…]
Remington have just announced their new AR-15 rifle, the R-15 The basic idea of the R-15 VTR is to bring a sporting focus to the black gun market. As such, the new rifle will be offered in three configurations–the Predator, Predator Carbine and Predator Carbine CS [Read More…]
Everyone is talking about how Captain America now open carries a pistol! They have all forgotten that the Phantom has carried two .45’s for decades! I didn’t read comics much as a kid and my memory is vague so please correct me if I am wrong.
From the Marie Claire Magazine website: The most memorable Valentine’s Day gift I ever received was a black nylon fanny pack designed to hold a gun. For my live-in, gun-nut boyfriend, it was a grand romantic gesture and an encore, of sorts, to his Christmas [Read More…]
Don’t know what a Mall Ninja is …. The Mall Ninja is easily distinguished by an abundance of “tactical” gear, such as fatigues, a thigh holster (with, of course, a Glock), combat boots, bandolier and other accouterments that you’d usually [Read More…]
Federal agents said Monday that these guns were found in T.I.’s home. The rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr.. was arrested over the weekend on federal weapons charges. He was ordered to remain in custody at least until Friday. The machine guns: two [Read More…]
From JWR @ Survival Blog: In answer to your questions, yes, FALs are still being made, but they are no longer being made in Belgium by FN. The FN-built FAL rifles are considered the benchmark of quality, and bring a premium price. Most of the FALs on the market in the [Read More…]
Very interesting blog post about the 17th Century Firearms trade in America and impact on the Indians of the northeast. Of all the trade goods the European introduced to the American Indian, the gun has had the most broad-ranging effect, both positive and negative, on [Read More…]
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