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Charter Arms Off Duty .38 Special and Undercover Lite .38
Charter Arms’s Off Duty .38 Special and Undercover Lite .38 are now available in a high polish steel finish with black frames. I think this two-tone color scheme is very attractive.
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MagCount Electronic Mag Ammo Counter
MagCount attaches to the bottom of a magazine and displays the current round count on an electronic display. It looks pretty cool and futuristic, but I don’t think there is a need for this. [Hat Tip: Fat White Man]
Tacticool Christmas Stockings
I am not sure who makes these. If you know, please post a link in the comments. UPDATE: It is a LA Police Gear Tactical Holster Christmas Stocking. Thanks to Gregory, Tim and Raymond for the info. [ Many thanks to Sven (Defense and Freedom) for emailing me the the info. [Read More…]
FN HAMR at AUSA
A reader emailed me this cool photo of the FN HAMR, equipped with a 150 round Armatac SAW-MAG, in all its glory. Apparently, the rifle operated in open-bolt mode in both semi and full auto if the temperature is to hot. Interesting. LordStickMax, also made a video [Read More…]
Jerry Miculek using huge Mossberg muzzlebrake
Mossberg sent me a press release saying that they are now sponsoring Jerry Miculek. I was intrigued to see that he is using a Mossberg 930 fitted with the gigantic Mossberg Roadblocker muzzlebrake.
Forster Products 300 AAC BLACKOUT reloading dies
Forster Products are now making reloading dies for the .300 AAC BLK. Full Length Sizing Die only, 300 BLK, Part # 005545 Standard Seating Die only, 300 BLK, Part #006205 Ultra Micrometer Seating Die only, 300 BLK, Part #U00099 Set of Full Length Sizing Die and Standard [Read More…]
Barrett MRAD (Multi Role Adaptive Design) Sniper Rifle
At AUSA, Barrett unveiled their new modular sniper rifle: the Barrett MRAD (Multi Role Adaptive Design) Sniper Rifle. Military.com has made a video about it (embedded below). More info at the Kit Up blog. [ Many thanks to Gage for emailing me the link. ]
Norinco NR08: Chinese MP5 Clone
Norinco is now producing clones of the H&K MP5A4 submachine gun. I cannot even recollect reading that China had purchased a license from H&K and I presume these are unlicensed clone. These guns are being exported to the Philippines and being sold for the [Read More…]
Kevlar reinforced underwear
A UK firm is manufacturing boxers reinforced with double layers of Kevlar. Blast Boxers “helps prevents blast and fragment injuries to the groin”. They cost around $110. I would do some research before purchasing them. Kevlar is not magic and I am not sure [Read More…]
Mexican Marines adopt Colt IAR
Photos have surfaced depicting Mexican Marines armed with the Colt IAR. This makes sense. Mexico uses the Colt Automatic Rifle (the automatic rifle that has been marketed by Colt for many years) and they seem to be fond of high-capacity drum magazines like the Beta [Read More…]
Replica Lebman 1907
A member of the Vintage Semi-Automatic Sporting Rifles Forum posted photos of his replica Lebman 1907. Well it’s been darn-near 8 months since I thought of it and decided that I wanted one but it’s done. My replica of the Winchester 1907s prepared by Hyman [Read More…]
Colt CM901 Photos
Soldier Systems has posted many photos of the Colt CM901 on display at AUSA.
FN HAMR in Action
This promotional video from FNH-USA shows the FN HAMR in action (at 1:41). [ Many thanks to Iroquois for posting the link. ]
Modernized FEG AMD-65
Short Barrel + Rails + Drum Magazine + Red Dot = I Want. UPDATE: Another photo of the gun taken by Szoeroes in 2007. It was made by a Mr. Szep (Bathory Epszol Kft.). As of 2009 the company is defunct. [Hat Tip: Max Popenker]
New Sig P290 Sub-Compact 9mm
Sig Sauer has unveiled their newest pistol: the Sig P290. It is significant (excuse the pun) because it is a whole new platform. The first P290 that will be available is chambered in 9mm Luger/Parabellum but I fully expect to see it chambered in other cartridges late [Read More…]
The G36K IdZ
Infanterist der Zukunft (IdZ) is the German Future Solider program. The program’s modernized carbine is the G36K IdZ. Along with the previous G36K accessories it also features … Low profile upper picatinny rail with integrated BUIS. XM8 style enlarged [Read More…]
Ruger SR9c Review
Caleb has reviewed the the Ruger SR9C. I have now been shooting the Ruger SR9c for over 4 months, and have several thousand rounds downrange through the gun in practice and competition. As I’ve mentioned, I’m quite fond of this gun – when I first started shooting [Read More…]
AR-15 magazine lip GO/NO-GO gauge
Brownells are now selling magazine lip GO/NO-GO gauges for the AR-15. It looks to be based on the Army’s newly introduced gauge. At $59.99 the price does seem a little steep. [ Many thanks to John for emailing me the link. ]
MythBusters Build Arrow Machine Gun
In their latest episode, the Mythbusters replicate a mechanical autoloading crossbow built by the Ancient Greeks. The Chinese also developed a repeating crossbow that were used in war as late as the First Sino-Japanese War (1894 – 1895). Not quite as cool as a [Read More…]
HK417 did not pass German Army DMR tests
The German Army, like the rest of NATO is seems, is looking for a Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR). Once selected it will be given the designation G27. REMOV wrote on MP.net that the HK417 will not be the G27 as was rumored … The HK417 will not be the G27, because [Read More…]
First the barrel, then the bolt
Solider Systems published this PEO Solider PowerPoint slide showing the phases of the M4A1 Carbine upgrade. First the barrel, trigger and fire controls will be upgraded, followed by the rail system, bolt and bolt carrier. [ Many thanks to Lance for emailing me the link. [Read More…]
Anschutz Managing Director’s Responds to the “Anschutz Sells Out” post
Last month I wrote a highly critical post about Anschutz’s partnership with Armatix. The Managing Director of Anschutz, Jochen Anschutz, responded to my post by posting a comment. He said … armatix/ANSCHÜTZ Hunting Control System Obviously there are a lot [Read More…]
FN HAMR
The FN SCAR IAR has been rebranded as the FN Heat Adaptive Modular Rifle (HAMR). This automatic rifle includes the clever IAR feature of firing from a closed bolt (increase accuracy) until it heats up to a certain temperature and transitions to a open bolt configuration [Read More…]
MSBS-5,56 (Modulowy System Broni Strzeleckiej kalibru 5,56 mm)
The latest prototypes of the future polish service weapon, the MSBS-5,56 (Modulowy System Broni Strzeleckiej kalibru 5,56 mm), are looking very nifty. The MSBS-5,56 family is being developed by Radom’s Fabryka Broni Lucznik and the Military University of [Read More…]
XM2010 Rifle will be Dark Earth in color
Kit Up blog reports that the XM2010 rifle will be fielded in Dark Earth, not Black … Well, according to PEO Soldier weapons Col. Doug Tamilio, the rebuilt rifle will be colored not in black, but in the Army’s increasingly preferred FS 30118 “Dark Earth.” [ [Read More…]
Daniel Defense Vickers Tactical Carbine
Daniel Defense has partnered with Larry Vickers to create a limited edition Larry Vickers Signature Series Carbine. It is ready to go with everything from sling to optics included. Accessories include … Daniel Defense M4A1 FSP RIS II Daniel Defense ConVert Grip [Read More…]
Valkyrie Armament Belt-fed AR-15 rifle conversion
Valkyrie Armament has developed a belt-fed system for AR-15 rifles. Any mil-spec AR-15 can be converted to make use of the system. The company sells AR-15 rifles already converted, although most customers prefer to supply a rifle for conversion. The design is an [Read More…]
Colt + Ruger = Cougar
I did not know that the Cougar Magnum is a real type of gun … However, what a lot of people don’t realize is that the Cougar Magnum was in fact a real gun. During the halcyon revolver days of the late 70s and early 80s before the wondernine revolution, there was [Read More…]
John Nosler, passed away aged 97
Accurate Shooter reports … On October 10th, John Amos Nosler, founder of Nosler Inc., passed away from natural causes at his Oregon home. Considered a true pioneer in bullet and ammunition design, Nosler developed the famous Partition bullet in the 1940s. Born on [Read More…]
Krag-Jorgenson Rifle
Hell in a Handbasket discusses the Krag-Jorgenson rifle.