CMMG has been producing quality AR platforms for 11 years now. Their latest production is the Mk3 CBR (Carbine Battle Rifle). This is a semi-auto .308 caliber rifle on an AR-10 style platform. CMMG has partnered with several industry leaders to put together [Read More…]
Displayed prominently at the TAPCO booth, the Red Laminate Romanian AK-47 Stock Set by TimberSmith. Definitely an eye-catcher. This premium set takes the already-popular sets (available in gray, black, or brown) and adds a thick buttpad to absorb recoil and lightning [Read More…]
DRD Tactical’s Paratus-16 is making its Shot Show debut in the RSR Booth. The Paratus-16 was introduced in August of last year, and is one of the truly one of the more innovative rifles out there. For the uninitiated, the Paratus-16 is a quick break down [Read More…]
One of the fun things about SHOT Show is seeing some very unique weapons. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen anything like the Swedish FX Verminator Extreme air gun. It’s a convertible air rifle and arrow thrower, where the pellet barrel [Read More…]
Schmidt & Bender is known for high quality glass, and their new line of hunting scopes is no exception. With their Flash Dot technology, you can get a red dot of varying brightness which is very useful depending on the weather. What was unique to this line is the [Read More…]
At the 2013 Shot Show ArmaLite introduced the new AR-30A1. This bolt action rifle bears some resemblance to its predecessor the AR-30, however it has been completely redesigned piece by piece. The team at ArmaLite went through the gun and assessed each piece based on a [Read More…]
IO Inc., best known for their AK rifles, will soon be selling M16A1 rifles made from original Colt M16A1 parts. The only non-Colt parts will be the IO-manufactured semi-automatic lower receiver and the barrel. The upper receiver, sights and furniture are [Read More…]
If you like the Magpul style and want to save some money or you worry about your stock’s adjustable mechanism breaking, the Magpul MOE Fixed Carbine Stock will set you back $49.95. Just $10 less than the iconic adjustable Magpul MOE Stock. The product will [Read More…]
Magpul’s first AK platform accessory is the MOE AK Grip. The grip will be introduced sometime in 2013 and will retail for $20.95. A drop-in upgrade for AK-pattern pistol grips, the MOE AK Grip (MSRP $20.95) is compatible with reinforced and unreinforced [Read More…]
In the very short amount of time since Black Rain Ordnance incorporated in 2009, the company has gathered a fair amount of attention in the highly competitive arena of AR-platfrom rifles. That attention has come due to the company producing high quality rifles that [Read More…]
Many of you know we have covered the stripped ATI Omni receiver previously. The model I looked over today is the complete lower ready to mount an upper and head to the range. This Omni receiver is made to handle about any caliber upper you care to name.The user just [Read More…]
Early on the Slide Fire queue had a line, and for good reason, everyone wants to test out how easy the Slide Fire stock really is to use. The Slide Fire stock functioned the same with the belt-fed conversion, it also didn’t hang up or jam the few times we used the [Read More…]
Rock Island Armory has a new bolt action chambered in Armscor’s own .22 TCM. From the press release … “Our new bolt action TCM 22 rifle sets a new price performance standard for the industry and is a must have for hunters looking for maximum velocity and [Read More…]
The SHOT show started out with a bang. Media Day at the range was held with a very large number of vendors and media attendees including The Firearm Blog team. When I say a bang it’s because the morning temps were an all time record low with high winds and plenty of [Read More…]
Tired of Flat Dark Earth and O.D. Green? Basic Black too plain, Foliage Green not different enough? Sports South will soon be offering Magpul MOE furniture for AR-15s in all the latest patterns and colors. They have teamed up with Matrix Diversified Industry and TWN [Read More…]
The H&K MR762A1 LRP (Long Range Package) is the civilian version of the H&K G28 rifle, Germany’s new Designated Marksmen Rifle. Taking an essentially standard MR762A1 (caliber 7.62 x 51 mm NATO) semi-automatic rifle, Heckler & Koch USA [Read More…]
The German Sturmgewehr is a firearm that needs no introduction. It was the world’s first true successful assault rifle (despite what some people have to say about the Fedorov Avtomat) and was used with great success by the forces of the Third Reich. This [Read More…]
Shooters have been debating the cost/benefit of shooting steel-cased/bimetal-jacked ammunition verses traditional (and more expensive) brass cased and copper jacketed ammunition. My good friend Andrew Tuohy has conducted an epic torture test to see how the more [Read More…]
English Russia has posted photos of Russian Marines training with firearms near Vladivostok … While on the subject of Russian, here is an interesting video about Russia’s high caliber rifles … [ Many thanks to Rolf and Sven (Defence and Freedom) for [Read More…]
There are so many things wrong with this photo that Trevor emailed us, I don’t know where to start. It looks like a mad gunsmith took random AR-15 and AK parts and welded them together. My gut feeling is that this image is a photoshop. Am I wrong? UPDATE: I am wrong! [Read More…]
Israeli company Meprolight, best known as supplier of optics to the IDF, will be unveiling a range of new thermal and red dot sights at SHOT Show … A new member of the NOA NYX Family, the NOA NYX 3X Un-cooled Thermal Weapon Sight with X 2.7 magnification, sustains [Read More…]
The official SHOT Show / Gun Broker Rifle auction this year is for a beautiful Winchester Model 70 chambered in .270 Win. As a key component of celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the iconic Model 70 bolt action rifle, Winchester announced the production of a very [Read More…]
Steyr announced that next week they will be raising prices of magazines because of shortages. A Heads Up to our Valued Steyr Customers and Fans: Effective Monday January 14th 2013, the price on all Steyr AUG magazines and Steyr Pistol Magazines will increase by $10.00 [Read More…]
Online ammunition retailer LuckyGunner has published the sales and visitor statistics they collected during 2012. I am surprised by the figures. I would have guessed 7.62x39mm was a better seller than it is. I guess not everyone shares my enthusiasm for the venerable [Read More…]
American Whitetail is a new line of hunting ammo from Hornady. The line, as you might expect, is designed around hunting the popular whitetail deer in North America. The lineup includes many popular hunting cartridges including .270, .308, .30-30 and .30-06 loads. [Read More…]
In the world of fully automatic rifles here in the States, there is no question that the M16 reigns supreme. If you are fortunate enough to possess a legally registered M16 lower receiver the world is your oyster; You essentially have a full auto tinker toy that you can [Read More…]
It saddens me to report that John Noveske, of Noveske Rifleworks out of Oregon, was killed in a car accident the night of Friday, January 4th. Official statement from the Noveske Facebook page: Noveske Rifleworks would ask you to remember the passing of our founder, [Read More…]
Happy 100th birthday, .375 H&H Magnum! Why, you’re looking downright spry for your age, what’s your secret? The .375 H&H is proof that sometimes you can get it right on the first try. Holland and Holland developed the round during a time when great [Read More…]
South Korean media is reporting that the Republic of Korea Armed Forces have awarded a 3.2 billion wong contract to S&T Motiv (formerly Daewoo), for procurement of new K14 sniper rifles. 3.2 billion wong translates to roughly $3 million U.S. dollars, and there is no [Read More…]
The latest video from the Funker530 Combat Footage project shows a soliders in Afghanistan engaging the enemy with M4 Carbines and a LAW. When the cameraman reloads you can briefly see the spent Surefire 60 round magazine he removed from his carbine. This may be the [Read More…]
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