Gamo have released a new .117 pellet called the PBA ARMOR. The PBA stands for “Performance Ballistic Alloy” which is a non-lead alloy. The alloy used in these pellets is harder than the alloy used in the PBA/Raptor pellets, hence the name. New ARMOR [Read More…]
Military.com has an interesting article on the M14: The growing need to equip these new marksmen with accurized rifles prompted the Army to reconsider the role of the venerable M-14 rifle for the war on terror. Back in Desert Storm, armorers from the 10th Special Forces [Read More…]
I saw over at Guns Holsters and Gear that Hornady will be selling a new line of ammunition next year (2009) that is specifically designed for civilian self defense and for use in common carry handguns. The line is called “Critical Defense” and will be [Read More…]
UPDATE: It is real. I saw this ad, purportedly for the next generation Glock, over at Xavier’s blog: Click to expand. I think, and hope, it is a fake. The “fish gill” slide serrations look too “pretty”, not at all “glock-like”. [Read More…]
JARD Inc have released a new semi automatic .50 BMG rifle, the JARD J50. It uses a direct gas impingement system, free floating barrel and handguard, fixed barrel and adjustable trigger to improve accuracy. The J50 allows quick takedown in the field. Specs: * Caliber 50 [Read More…]
Over the past few months Colt has been unveiling a variety of new AR-15 firearms. If a replacement for the M16 or M4 is chosen they want it to be a Colt. To ensure this designed a range of weapons that should cover all bases. David @ Defense Review has been relentlessly [Read More…]
Xavier spotted the following on change.gov, the official president-elect website: As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers [Read More…]
Last month the Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant-General Mikhail Suhodolskogo, announced that Russian police (the MVD) would be moving away from the AKS-74U (5.45mm 8″ barreled sub-carbine) and the famous Makarov pistol. Reasons [Read More…]
Scott emailed me with information about his new business called PayWithAmmo.com. It is an online marketplace/auction website for firearms and related products and services. The difference between it and other sites, such as gunbroker.com, is that all transactions are [Read More…]
Sebastian linked to this very interesting article about gun laws at sea. Is it lawful to carry firearms? This depends of several factors. · Flag State your yacht is registered with. · Area you are likely to operate in. · Type of firearm. If I were sailing around the [Read More…]
The ACU’RZR is an interesting tool. You put a .22 Long Rifle cartridge into the ACU’RZR and give the “forming rod” a whack with a hammer and then take out your .22 cartridge with a newly shaped bullet. The idea behind the tool is threefold. It ensures [Read More…]
The RPG-40 was on display at MSPO 2008. The Centre for Research and Development Equipment Mechanics (OBR SM) and Military Technical Academy, which I assume are Polish organizations, have developed the RPG-40. Despite its name it has nothing to do with the Russian RPG-* [Read More…]
Rossi has been purchased by Taurus. They are both Brazilian firms so this makes sense. It looks like it is not just the US firearm industry that is consolidating. Forjas Taurus S.A. announces its acquisition of the manufacturing and distribution rights of all Rossi [Read More…]
Matt recently comment on this post about the Australian AUG A4 (ADI Austeyr F88 A4): To clear up “125″ issues and confusion the A3 varient is to be upgraded to allow the firing of GLA and underslung shot gun attachment with the trigger finger. There is much [Read More…]
Blackwater announced that they will soon be selling AR-15s. Customers will choose what features they want and the Blackwater Armory will build it. Blackwater BW-15 The public seemed poised to receive Blackwater’s new BW15 rifle after handling two samples that featured [Read More…]
Ruger have updated information on their website about the SR9 recall: Click to expand or click here to download PDF. According to Tom, who posted a comment on the SR9 blog entry, Ruger has said that they will be servicing 1000 pistols a week: Just received an email from [Read More…]
Later this year Remington will be selling the Model R-25, an AR-10 type rifle chambered in .243, 7mm-08 and .308. Click to expand all images. With the hunter in mind, the new R-25 modular repeating rifle boasts the most advanced design aspects of AR 308 Win. style [Read More…]
John Snow @ The Gun Shots has written a review on the Sig Sauer P250. Well worth a read. Took delivery of a new toy today—a Sig Sauer P250 in 9mm. For those not familiar with this handgun it has a hyper-modular design that allows you to mix and match different sized [Read More…]
Gunner’s Journal has a very in depth post about the Hi Power pistol. Highly recommended. Browning Hi Power Mk III As much I as I like these handsome pistols for informal target work, small game hunting, or just knocking around in the woods, their original purpose was [Read More…]
NCIS contract calls for over 2,000 pistols to replace the aging fleet of refurbished M11 (SIG P228) pistols purchased more than 15 years ago. The contract represents the first “new” pistol procurement for NCIS agents since the agency’s inception. The [Read More…]
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Firearm maker Sturm, Ruger & Co. said Wednesday it is recalling Ruger SR9 pistols made between October 2007 and this month because of a safety defect. The company said the guns could fire if dropped with the safeties in the [Read More…]
Guncrafter Industries are selling a .50 GI conversion kit for the the Glock 20/21. Click to expand the image The .50 GI round should not be compared to the Desert Eagle’s .50 Action Express or the .500 S&W. It is slightly more powerful than the .45 ACP. [Read More…]
I didn’t know they used shot line adapters. When I saw the photo I thought he was using a suppressor. PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2008) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Aan J. Doscher, assigned to the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), fires an M-14 with a [Read More…]
The blackpowder cannon enthusiasts over at the Graybeard forums came up with some amazing pieces of artillery. CU_Cannon built the “Nano-mortar”. It fires .177″ BBs. The bed it sits on is 1″ long. Click to expand the images. The Nano-mortar Here [Read More…]
Mini 14 rifles are infamous for their poor accuracy. Even the target model only offers 1 MOA with a barrel tuner. Accuracy Systems sell custom mini 14 rifles that shoot sub MOA. This of course comes at a price. The “Ultra Match Premium Air Gauged Barrel (Stainless [Read More…]
A very interesting thread over at rec.guns. The best answer to the question is by Mark Crispin # Is there a legal way for me to buy guns for self-defense and/or # recreational plinking? The US government has a long series of FAQs on this question here: [Read More…]
The National Research Council have published a report advising against a national database of “unique” markings made by firearms on bullets and brass. “Ballistics testing is only as useful as the number of images in the database,” Sen. Herb Kohl, [Read More…]
Uberti will be selling the Cattleman single-action army revolver in a matching .45 Colt two gun set. They will also be offering a uniquely engraved Cattleman in .45 Colt. 1873 Cattleman Charcoal OM (not the revolver mentioned above) Press releases below:
Military.com reported a few days ago that the entire Iraqi army is moving to the M16A2 and M4. Some Iraqi units have been using M16s since May last year. The move was originally announced last April. So far, the U.S. military has helped the Iraqi army purchase 43,000 [Read More…]
Wodger Wabit over at RFC machined a suppressor adapter for a Volquartsen carbon-fibre wrapped barrel threaded for a .22 muzzle break so that both can be used. Neither the suppressor nor the muzzle break need to be modified. Very cool. The muzzle break and the threaded [Read More…]
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