Robert B. Davies has applied for a patent (#20110209377) for an interesting AR-15 modification. He proposes inserting a spring loaded counter weight into the back of the bolt carrier. This combined with a complicated hybrid spring/hydraulic bolt buffer should, according [Read More…]
I missed this when I happened, but last year Fox News reported on an Afghan soldier who had a 14.5mm bullet embedded in his head. Neurosurgeon Maj. John Bini, anesthesiologist Maj. Jeffrey Rengel and a member of the bomb disposal team removed the bullet at the Bagram [Read More…]
A few months ago Barnes Bullets, which is part of the Remington empire, expanded their Barnes VOR-TX line of precision loaded ammunition and added safari-class rifle, metric rifle and handgun cartridges as well as adding a couple more calibers to their rifle hunting [Read More…]
The ARFCOM rumor mill is reporting that Magpul, and/or Bushmaster, will soon be launching a new version of the Remington/Bushmaster ACR. I am not putting a lot of faith in these rumors but I am hoping for the eventual release of the long-awaited Magpul Massoud, the [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find Marlin rifles for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. There has never been a rifle with a more appropriate name. This rifle is “Golden” in a lot of [Read More…]
The latest DVD from Magpul Dynamics is entitled The Art of the Precision Rifle. The trailer looks awesome. I can’t wait to get my hands on the Blu-Ray when it is released. [ Many thanks to E for emailing me the link. ]
The smartphone ballistic calculator that started it all, KAC’s Bullet Flight, is now available for Android. BulletFlight is the only smartphone ballistics app that claims to be used by military snipers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Because KAC has access to military [Read More…]
Urban Dictionary defines the cultural phenomenon of “unboxing” as … The Internet trend of showing photos or video from the unpacking of a retail box of some desirable product, such as the latest laptop or portable music player. After discovering [Read More…]
Timney has produced a aftermarket trigger for the budget-priced Savage Axis (formally the Savage Edge) rifle. The blued model will retail for $104.95 and the nickel plated model for $114.95. The Savage Axis rifle has a MSRP of $349!
Masterpiece Arms have developed a California-Legal version of their Mac-10-patterned carbines. The Defender Carbine models MPA1SST, MPA20SST and MPA9300SST now include a magazine lock device that will prevent the magazine from being removed without a tool, thereby [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find Rogers AR-15s stocks for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Bill Rogers is an internationally known competitor as well as former FBI agent and Police [Read More…]
Last week I blogged about the Taiwanese AR-15 on display at Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE). Two other prototype weapons made by Taiwanese Military Combined Logistics Command, Arsenal 205 were on display, the XT98 rifle and XT97 pistol. The [Read More…]
LOKI Weapon Systems have developed a lightweight AR-15 rifle designed for competition shooting. The LOKI LWSF 3G Competition Model is chambered in .223 (“Wylde” chamber1), 6.5 Grendel and .300 AAC BLK. Our 3G Competition model features a 15-inch vented [Read More…]
It went unnoticed at The Firearm Blog but, back in late 2009, Russian arms manufacturer Tula / KPB announced an underwater ammunition system for the Tula A-91 assault rifle. A modified 5.45x39mm round appears to be loaded with a long thin sabot bullet. Unlike the ASP [Read More…]
JL visited Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) and spotted the new XT100 AR-15-style Assault Rifle chambered in 6.8mm SPC. The rifle has been developed by the Taiwanese Military Combined Logistics Command, Arsenal 205. It utilizes a short-stroke [Read More…]
Tennessee Outdoors Nine has reviewed the Ruger BX-25 magazine which they introduced earlier this year.
Jack Murphy, former Special Forces Soldier and author, has claimed that many of the special forces community are unhappy with the Knight’s Armament Company M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System. This is the first time I have read or heard of issues with the M110, [Read More…]
A reader emailed in the below photo which was taken by a friend of his on a visit to the Russian Central Army Museum at Moscow. On display is a Mosin Nagant rifle with a huge suppressor (labeled ’6′). On the far left is a submachine gun which appears to have [Read More…]
An afrcom’er took a hacksaw to his AR-15, cutting off the barrel in line with the frontsight, giving himself under 9″ of barrel length. Luckily for him the gun, which he named PUG 15, appears to cycle correctly. He took a lot of abuse at ar15.com, but I [Read More…]
Spirit Ridge Rifle Golf is rifle course designed for hunters. Shooters are taken through a course, on ATVs rather than golf carts, and each “hole” is scored like golf, with shots recorded rather than swings. The targets range from 175 to 1200 yards. It looks [Read More…]
Kit Up reports on a unique gun put together by an Iraqi SWAT team member. [ Many thanks to Nugroho for emailing me the link. ]
The Advanced Armament Corporation (a sub-division of Remington) has launched a new firearm brand called ‘The Farm‘. The Farm line will include AR-15 and Remington 700 / Model 7 hunting rifles chambered in .300 AAC BLK and designed with suppressor use in [Read More…]
A reader emailed in photos of the IWI Galil ACE being carried by soldiers at Cavalry Day at the Colombian Army’s Cavalry Military School. These short barreled Galil ACE are incredible sexy! Along with Colombia, the ACE has also been adopted by Peru and Guatemala. [Read More…]
Archangel has been advertising their Ruger 10/22 stock system that turns a Ruger 10/22 into a rifle that has a distinct resemblance to the H&K G36. As you can see in the photo, the conversion kit provides a magazine, folding stock, magazine, rail system and sights. [Read More…]
The below photo is of a Spanish solider carrying a H&K G36 rifle fitted with the Spanish Future Solider program (COMFUT / COMbatiente FUTuro) accessories. The rifle is equipped a huge day/night scope with integrated ballistic computer and camera. For close quarter [Read More…]
Since their formation in 1947, the Canadian Rangers, Canada’s Arctic defense/surveillance militia, have been carrying .303 chambered Lee Enfield rifles. Today, more than 60 years later, each Ranger is still issued with a Lee Enfield No. 4 rifle and each year are [Read More…]
The famous Barrett M82A1 rifle, chambered in .50BMG (12.7x99mm), has been in use by militaries around the world since its introduction in 1982. It is also quite popular with civilian shooters in the United States – those that can afford the $10,000 price tag, that [Read More…]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is part of the tour of Europe the Guns For Sale team did earlier this year in conjunction with the IWA 2011 show. More behind-the-scenes footage from the CZ plant is available here: CZ. The CZ Collection Room is a very cool place, and [Read More…]
If you’re a fan of Barrett rifles, you might be interested in a current auction on Gunbroker – The Outpost Armory has listed a prototype Barrett rifle, the M99A1, in .50BMG. From the auction description: This AWESOME, ONE OF A KIND M99A1, direct from Barrett [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find Century rifles for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. The Century Arms G-1 is a copy of the Fn-Fal that uses surplus parts from metric versions as well as [Read More…]
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