Military Arms Channel has has a good article covering one of the prototypes of the Assneck carbine from Krebs Custom. I ran into it at Bullpup 2015, and talked with Marc Krebs about it and it was pretty interesting. He would not divulge the meaning behind the name [Read More…]
The only outdoor activity that I enjoy more than hunting is fly fishing. Several weeks ago I was sitting at my computer thinking about how I needed a new pair of polarized sunglasses for an upcoming fly fishing trip to the San Juan River, in north western New Mexico. [Read More…]
This past weekend was Bullpup 2015 in northern Illinois, and I’m sure the various products and designs on display there will be trickling all over the internet in the next few weeks, to include a number of updates from myself attending it, not just from Manticore, [Read More…]
Mortars… a rifleman’s best friend (you know, outside of A-10s, artillery, Apache’s, Cobra’s, and other high-explosive weapons. Military.com takes a quick look at a few interesting facts on the systems, which are basically unchanged since their [Read More…]
Author’s Note: First off, my apologies to our readership for the delays getting this series going again and completed. To spoil the story, I have received my FFL and operate from it daily. Its been an exciting year for me personally, with the move into the [Read More…]
The SCAR-H, once a secondary requirement for a 7.62×51 conversion for the 5.56mm SOCOM Assault Rifle program, has now been brought to the fore as one of the primary lightweight 7.62x51mm semiautomatic rifle platforms available on both the civilian and military [Read More…]
I’ve been waiting for this to happen for some time and now SIG has come out with a 1911 in .357 SIG. This puts near .357 mag performance in the Tacops version of the SIG 1911. The Tacops is a SIG 1911 I have a lot of experience with having owned one for several [Read More…]
Like many shooters of my generation I tend to favor the polymer “tactical” type of pistols, not giving modern classics like the CZ 75, Hi-power, PPK, or the P38 the time of day. Phil learned of my shortcoming and contacted CZ in an effort to expand the mind [Read More…]
Something that every Marine Infantryman has pounded into his head at SOI is the Five Point Safety Check while clearing his open bolt weapon systems (SAW, M240). The purpose behind the check is to ensure the feed pawls are in working order and to clear out the various [Read More…]
In the past Okay AR magazines were only sold to the military and were OEM mags for Colt. Now the company is starting to sell the Surefeed magazines to the public. We’ll be doing a review of these and see how well they hold up to some abuse. NEW BRITAIN, [Read More…]
Springfields Duel 3 continues Monday with a few more details on guns and gear they are giving away. They also announce they will be giving away a loaded M1A on Tuesday the 22nd! During the rest of the month retroactive back to September 1st any new purchase of a [Read More…]
At this point, I’ve written relatively few articles about small arms design in general, due to my time going to a certain other writing project. However, small arms design and theory has always captivated me, since the beginning of my interest in firearms. Ian [Read More…]
Chris from SMOS writes … This is the SM15 from Stubborn Mule Outdoor Supply. This is a straightforward AR 15 built to last. V7 extreme environment gas tube, full auto carrier properly staked. Magpul furniture. 1:8 16 inch chrome lined barrel with AAC non mount [Read More…]
Savage has introduced a new scout rifle, the Model 11 in .308 Winchester. Savage Arms fans the flames of the scout-rifle renaissance with its new Model 11 Scout Rifle. A study in versatility, the lightweight, fast-handling rifle is flush with features that deliver [Read More…]
A small British engineering company called AEI, based at Ascot a few miles outside London, is best known for making gun barrels for aircraft and for heavy machine guns. The company has recently begun branching into small arms weapon design. At the DSEi Arms Expo in [Read More…]
Earlier I posted a video about the Beretta UGB25 XCEL. A friend of mine told me about a similar shotgun called Cosmi. The Cosmi is more like a traditional Semi-Auto shotgun since it has an 8rd capacity. The action does break open similarly to the UGB25, however the [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms announced they are shipping a limited edition MPA935DMG-LTD pistol in 9mm. The pistols are based on the 930SST pistols and have a fully machined aluminum pistol grip and lower receiver that are finished in the company’s unique MPA Green. These [Read More…]
For those of you who don’t know who Paul Kim is, he was the Senior VP of Engineering at SureFire. He was the one designing all the cool LEDs, flashlights and Hellfighters in the mid 2000s. Paul Kim, aka PK, has moved onto creating his own design firm. Here is his [Read More…]
Yesterday, both Smith & Wesson (SWHC, 2yr chart above) and Ruger (RGR, 2yr chart below) share price were at 52 weeks. Do investors anticipate panic buying like we experience before and after the past two presidential elections? It is my hope the investor confidence [Read More…]
2A Armament officially released its 5 pound BALIOS-Lite 16″ rifle, aka BLR-16. The rifles make use of lightweight components, including those made of titanium, to minimize weight. At the core, the BLR-16 uses a machined 7075-T6 aluminum upper and lower (see [Read More…]
Riding on the enormous popularity of the AR15 post we recently completed concerning the feedback from Battlefield Las Vegas, we’re now bringing to you the handgun section that the manager, Ron has so diligently posted up on AR15.com. I’ve combined all of his [Read More…]
At the 2015 FNH USA 3Gun Championship I got the pleasure of meeting and watching the Realuyo brothers, Nicholas and Alexander shoot stage 3. The photo above was taken by Becky Yackley. You can see the two brothers and their father Al Realuyo. If I recall correctly I [Read More…]
Hyperdouraku is an Airsoft Gun review blog. They have a custom gun contest and some of the entries are pretty cool. Now before we get into Airsoft is not Firearms, we do talk about airguns on occasion. So set that aside and appreciate some of the cool and ridiculous [Read More…]
AR-15s have been used with rapidly increasing frequency by hunters, but despite the upswing in using them to take down game of all kinds, the majority of AR-15s are made for tactical applications. Head Down Products is looking to change that with their new AR-15 line, [Read More…]
TriStar is now selling a new line of trap shotguns that look to provide good quality at a reasonable price. The new TT-15 line consists of three guns: an over/under, a top-single and an un-single. The over/under has an MSRP of $1,099 while the single barrels each carry [Read More…]
The Indian Ministry of Defense is awaiting the results of trials to do with their Excalibur program, of which they are hoping will pass, and then plans to purchase over 600,000 rifles, at the price of 60,000 INR, or around $900 US dollars each. We’ve already [Read More…]
Now, what you think you saw in the title picture was an MG42 and a British Bren light machine gun. However, what you are actually lovingly gazing at, are .22 LR rifles inserted into the parts kit of those guns, and indeed, are fully functional with their .22 LR [Read More…]
The Chauchat Machine Rifle, formally designated the Fusil Mitrailleur Modele 1915 CSRG, has come to be widely regarded as one of the worst firearms ever made. The rifles made for the French military during WWI were chambered for the standard 8mm Lebel, but the weapon [Read More…]
A reader emailed us about a compact firearm he has designed. I like the design. My only concern would be the choice of the Chinese 5.8x21mm round, a round not manufactured outside of China, but the idea is intriguing. The 5.8x21mm is substantially more compact [Read More…]
Mike is the first person to send us a “before” photo of a rifle build! Mike wrote … 10.5″ 223 Wylde Barrel Seekins rail Huntingtown Arms 556 suppressor KAK Industries SIG Brace Buffer tube kit Holosun red dot Magpul Pro sights etc I enjoy [Read More…]
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