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Category: Shooting Accessories
World’s Most Expensive Plinking Targets?
My friends at AccurateShooter.com reported on the fascinating story of a 2,500 year old solid gold cup, thought to be made of brass, that was once used as a air rifle plinking target! Accurate Shooter reports … John Weber, a 70-year-old from England, was given a [Read More…]
The importance of a good holster
This holster … resulted in this … Read the story here [ May not be safe for work – bloody wounds visible ] UPDATE: Link corrected to point to ITS Tactical. [ Many thanks to Max for emailing me the link. ]
100 rounds through a Slide Fire Stock
The Slide Fire stock allows an operator to easily bumpfire an AR-15. This video shows 100 rounds being fired though an AR-15 equipped with a Slide Fire. [ Many thanks to Matt for emailing me the link. ]
Magpul Dynamics Art of the Precision Rifle
Below is the teaser for the “Art of the Precision Rifle ” DVD from Magpul Dynamics. It looks great! [ Many thanks to Nathan for emailing me the link. ]
Executive pocket holster
Shooting Illustrated writes about a hybrid pocket/belt holster … I’ve carried a Kel-Tec P3AT with a Crimson Trace laser for years. I found myself swapping out pocket holsters and belt holsters quite a bit, depending on my choice of attire. This was tedious and [Read More…]
SureFire 60 round AR-15 magazine and 100 round magazine
I had the opportunity to try Surefire’s new 60 round and 100 round double stacked AR-15 magazines. The 100 is big and heavy (move over Saiga-12) but the 60 is not much longer than a standard 30 round magazine and the weight is not so bad. This is going to be a [Read More…]
Bike holster
So cool. [ Many thanks to Sven (Defense and Freedom) for emailing me the the info. ] [Hat Tip: Whattayagonnado ]
BarrelXchange AK-74 77 round drum magazine
The BarrelXchange has been converting 7.62x39mm Romanian drum magazines to 5.45x39mm for use in AK-74 compatible rifles. 77-rounds of fun comes at a hefty price: $299+shipping. [ Many thanks to T.G. for emailing me the link. ]
Surefire MAG5-60 and MAG5-100 High Capacity Magazines (HCM)
Surefire beat Magpul to the market! David at Defense Review got an exclusive on the upcoming 60 and 100 round magazines from Surefire. The 100 rounder MAG5-100 looks far to big to be useful, but the 60 round MAG5-60 looks perfect for the M27 IAR.
RVTT Three-Dimensional Targets
The Israeli firm RVTT Reshef Technology has developed a range of 3D targets for military training. From the press release … The new 3D targets, RESHEF RVTT 3039, are realistic, visual 3D infantry targets for dry/live-fire training of military combat forces and [Read More…]
Stealth Defense Strut Holster
This holster design is quite clever. The weight of the gun is transferred to the belt, but sitting above the belt it allows greater freedom of movement. The holster is compatible with most compact handguns up to 6.5″ in length. It sells for $70.
Dillon RL-550B Progressive Reloader Review
Cool Tools is a very interesting blog for gadget lovers that I have been reading for years. They have posted a review of the Dillon Precision RL-550B Progressive Reloading Press … They tell me that a guy can reload 500 rounds an hour with this machine. I have only [Read More…]
The Diva Sleeve holster
$65 + shipping. [ Many thanks to Chad for emailing me the link. ]
Virtual Reloading Bench
The recently released computer game Fallout: New Vegas allows players to use a reloading bench in the game. This is the first time I have heard of handloading being featured in a computer game! [ Many thanks to Randal for emailing me the link. ]
MidwestPX California legal PMAGs
The Packing Rat reviews the MidwestPX “neutered” PMAGs. They are permanently modified to hold no more than ten rounds, thus making them Cali-legal.
British Army Buy 1 million Magpul EMAGs
Gear Scout reports that the British Army have purchased 1 million Magpul EMAGs. The EMAG (Export Magazine) is slightly different from the PMAG in order to better accommodate a wider variety of firearms which take STANAG magazines. Gear Scout also mention that the EMAG [Read More…]
Prototype holster for .380 sub-compacts
This prototype holster from GripUs is interesting. The idea behind it is that an iPhone / PDA / Blackberry sized leather case attached to a belt is common and would not attract attention. Of course a thief may think it is an expensive gadget and an expert pick pocketer [Read More…]
Magpul Releases AFG2
Magpul has updated their AFG (Angled Fore Grip). Solider System has details on the changes.
Bushmaster ACR – 240 Rounds Full Auto Mag Dump
Ryan Smith, of Bushmaster, hosted Drake Clark from Magpul at the Bushmaster factory. Drake was one of the co-designers of the original Magpul Masada. This video, a TFB exclusive, shows Drake putting an ACR through its paces … This video clears up the debate of [Read More…]
Hornady Superformance and LEVERevolution Powders coming 2011
Starting January 2011 Hodgdon will be selling Hornady Superformance and LEVERevolution Powders. Downrange.TV reports … Hodgdon’s new Hornady Superformance and LEVERevolution reloading powders are the same propellants used in Hornady’s innovative and award [Read More…]
Magpul applies for patent on modular stock
The UTSPO has just published a patent application from Magpul for a modular two-part AR-15 stock. This is the design used for their UBR stock. You can read the patent after the jump … (more…)
Replicating Stock Designs with a 3D Laser Scanner
Accurate Shooter writes … For more than a century, makers of rifle stocks have used large, complicated mechanical duplicators to reproduce stock designs. These contraptions rely on mechanical linkages to follow the lines of a stock and reproduce the shape on a new [Read More…]
The AK-74 60 round magazine
The AK47 Talk blog posted a link to an auction on Gun Broker for a rare AK-74 quad stack magazine. It hit $900 but the reserve was not met! Lets hope that the Magpul quad magazine is cheaper 😉 This diagram is apparently from the magazine’s patent …
Magpul’s Quad Stack Magazine
Magpul has just filed a patent application (#20100126053) for a quad stack AR-15 compatible magazine. The design is quite straight forward. A central partition separates two dual staggered round stacks. Two springs are used, a lower stronger spring and a weaker top [Read More…]
Free Reloading Videos from Sinclair
Sinclair International has created an eight part series of introductory videos about reloading. They are available free at the Sinclair YouTube Channel. The first video in the series … It is great to see more and more gun companies finally understanding social [Read More…]
Vltor and Magpul settle lawsuit
Vltor Weapons Systems and Magpul have settled the rifle stock patent lawsuit.
Magpul upcoming product list leaked?
My buddy over at Extreme Tolerance found this photo on Facebook. It purportedly shows a list of upcoming Magpul products and their launch date. If this is real it will be confirmed as soon as one of those upcoming products is released. UPDATE: It is real. It was taken [Read More…]
Magpul may enter bike market
Magpul is best known for their firearm accessories but they also design firearms, design airsoft guns1, do tactical training, produce training DVDs and most recently: manufacture iPod accessories. They are now looking at entering the motorcycle business. Hell for [Read More…]
Magpul iPhone Case
I can’t believe I did not see these at SHOT. Midway USA has them on backorder. Expected ship date is the 29th. Extreme Tolerance points out that shipping from Midway USA comes to $8, nearly doubling the effective price of the $9.45 case. UPDATE: Todd points out [Read More…]