Troy Industries has introduced new rails designed for the AK-47. Using their proven designs as a foundation, the Troy AK-47 rail is lightweight and modular, providing the AK shooter a lot of options for accessories such as lights, lasers, scopes, or sling mounts. The [Read More…]
Kahr Arms continues to expand on their line of pistols, introducing the CT45 (officially the CT4543) at the SHOT Show this year. The CT45 is a full-size frame, single stack pistol, dubbed a “value priced” .45 ACP. Though it may be “value priced” the CT45 [Read More…]
CZ has introduced the new 550 Sonoran rifle at this year’s SHOT Show. CZ describes the new rifle as being designed to be a long-range tack-driver rather than a mountain rifle. Inspiring the Western Series, the 550 Sonoran weighs less than 8 lbs. due to the Manners [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson is famous for its revolver lines, and this year they’ve decided to make a big return into the wheel gun category. The S&W 686 PLUS comes out of Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center, their custom firearm shop, and is an impressive new [Read More…]
As most of you know I attended a Remington tactical products seminar at the world famous Gunsite Academy. That yielded the R51 announcement. Well we have another product under the DPMS brand. This is an AR15 rifle in .308 caliber that has ben reengineered to a great [Read More…]
For a good number of years readers have been asking why FN won’t sell their AR platform to the public. Well the wait is over FN is now selling the FN-15 to the public. This is our first new product announcement for SHOT show 2014. I was invited to a product meeting [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson announced two new variants in the M&P line of rifles. The first is a new M&P10 that ships with a 20-round Magpul magazine. Prior M&P10 rifles shipped with five- or ten-round magazines. This version of the gun will retail [Read More…]
During the first part of December a group of firearm writers, including myself, were invited by Remington to the 2014 New Defense/Tactical Products Seminar held at the Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona. To say I was excited to go would be an understatement! As it [Read More…]
I ran into something today I think many readers will be interested in. I was driving over to my local gun shop to pickup some ammunition and as usual listening to a conservative radio talk station. When I tuned in The topic turned to the Greek saying Molan [Read More…]
SureFire is now selling new shotgun forend weaponlights. Like the older SureFire shotgun lights, the DSF unit replaces the entire forend of a shotgun and has built in controls in addition to a white light. The new units feature flashlights that have a maximum output [Read More…]
Need completely custom grips? Rio Grande Custom Grips can make completely custom stocks for your handgun. Provide them with an image and they are able to produce grips with that image on them. The company also makes a wide range of existing designs for 1911, [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms has a new rifled shotgun for deer hunters: the Super X Pump Black Shadow Deer. The new shotgun has a 22″ rifled barrel for slugs and a 3″ chamber. The stock and forearm are synthetic, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for [Read More…]
Green laser aiming devices are becoming smaller, cheaper and more common. The latest introduction comes from LaserMax with a green version of the CenterFire for the Ruger LC9 and LC380 pistols. The CenterMax aiming devices fit on the frame of the gun, forward of the [Read More…]
DeSantis is selling a unique product called the Bag-Packer. The system is a combination of backer board and holster that can be inserted into many different kinds of purses or messenger bags. The board attaches to the bag, and then the holster attaches to the board. [Read More…]
Remington recently announced a recall of two specific lots of .22 LR ammunition due to the possibility of an insufficient crimp on the bullet. Remington is offering an exchange of the ammo if you contact them. The full recall notice: Consumer Product Notification [Read More…]
Taurus recently announced on their Facebook page that they’re now shipping their CT9 Carbine that has been in development for quite some time. Chambered in 9mm, the Brazilian made carbine comes with one 10 round magazine, a Picatinny rail up top, adjustable iron [Read More…]
Bushnell recently announced the addition of six (6) new riflescopes for AR-style rifles. All scopes have variable magnification. The configurations are: 1-4x 24mm (two variations, one with illuminated reticle) 2-7x 32mm (rimfire version) 3-9x 40mm 3-12x 40mm 4.5-18x [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…]
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…]
A roof collapse during a recent hail storm shut down production at Ruger’s manufacturing plant in Prescott, AZ recently. The plant is back in full operation, and Michael O. Fifer, Ruger’s CEO, gave details of the incident during the Q2 Earnings Conference [Read More…]
Corbon is now making a new .223 Remington load called the Urban Response. The new line of ammunition appears to only have one load…for now. It is unknown at the time of this writing if additional loads are in the works. The .223 load uses “Match Quality [Read More…]
Apex Tactical Specialties will ship a new muzzle brake in August that is designed for competition shooters. Apex claims the Enhanced Stabilization Attachment, or ESA, reduces recoil and muzzle rise to the extent that it “…leaves shooters speechless.” [Read More…]
Buffalo Bore is now shipping a zippy .45 ACP load that uses a Barnes 160 grain TAC-XP bullet. Velocities in real world guns range from 1111 fps from a 2.5″ barrel Smith & Wesson 325PD revolver to 1260 fps from a 5″ Colt Gold Cup Series 90 pistol. The [Read More…]
Bushnell introduced a new spotting scope in the company’s tactical line up. The new LMSS (lightweight, modular spotting scope) is an 8-40x 60 that is less than 13″ long and weights 37 ounces. The aluminum body is rubber coated to help protect it in the [Read More…]
The DRD Tactical U556 Take-Down Upper Kit will be shipping soon from Brownells.com. The U556 system allows the barrel/rail assembly to be quickly detached from the rifles upper receiver. It also allows quick barrel changes. The DRD Tactical U556 Kit includes a [Read More…]
The modern Enfield Rifle Company officially launched the MERC415 Type I carbine. Although the company opened in December 2012, the official announcement was held until now due to recent market volatility. Based in Clayton, Georgia (USA), the company sees itself as [Read More…]
American Tactical Imports (ATI) announced they are now offering a California-compliant version of the GSG 922 pistol. The 922 is a 1911 pattern handgun chambered in 22 LR. According to ATI, the California version of the gun does not have a threaded barrel, which would [Read More…]
Limbsaver is now selling pre-fit recoil pads for the Magpul carbine stocks that should fit both the CTR and MOE adjustable stocks. The recoil pads use the same NAVCOM material the company uses in their other recoil pads. MSRP is $41.99, but looking around the internet [Read More…]
TacStar is making a do-it-yourself kit for adding a rubber grip surface to any smooth polymer. It is called the Tactical Grip Coat. The kit appears to be easy to use: clean the surface apply an adhesive sprinkle on the rubber texture The kits carry an MSRP of [Read More…]
AcuSport are the exclusive distributor of an AAC first branded Remington 1911 R1 / Tirant45 suppressor package. The package comes with a Pelican case, Tirant45 suppressor, two magazines and a Remington 1911 R1 with Grey VZ “Grenade” AAC logo grips, threaded [Read More…]