Tim sent us this photo of his range bench … The end to a “quiet” day at the range.. – Benelli M4 w/Salvo – Sig P229 w/9mm Osprey – Ruger SR22 w/Sparrow – AAC 9″ 300 upper w/762-SDN-6, shadow ops lower, Trijicon [Read More…]
Some rifles regardless of features, price, or quality just never pan out or find a home in too many safes across the globe. We take a look at five long guns and try to figure out why a few of these never took off. These are not all necessarily bad rifles, but for one reason or another flopped and [Read More…]
Tristar, a company whose main purpose is importing firearms and whose five-year shotgun warranty bears mentioning, is adding to their Viper G2 line. The semi-auto shotgun line already comes in black, silver, wood, and a variety of camouflage patterns, and with this new [Read More…]
RCI is the maker of the XRAIL. An auto indexing loader that holds and feeds a shotgun 23 rounds. Give or take a round or two depending on your shotgun setup. Well they have been modifying shotguns as well. They have a modified Benelli M2 with an integrated [Read More…]
One of the more unique firearms I came across during SHOT Show this year was from Turkish firearms company Derya Silah Sanayi, or Derya Hunting Arms. The new, patented Derya Mk-10 AR-style semi-auto shotguns present very interesting additions to the shotgun market, [Read More…]
At SHOT Show I visited more than one booth displaying gun cleaning kits and oils, but it was at the QMaxx booth where I came across something a bit more unique. QMaxx makes a number of products for everything from industrial strength lubricant to saltwater protection [Read More…]
Take a brief walk down shotgun-history lane with me. In 1963, Remington introduced the Model 1100, a gas actuated semi-auto shotgun that ushered in a new era of shotguns with noticeable improvements not only in felt recoil but in its consistent cycling. In fact, in 1978 [Read More…]
After having recently spent time discussing the tactical efficiency and trigger pull of the Beretta 1301 Tactical with a 17-year veteran of a nearby police department, the fact that the Alabama Department of Public Safety has chosen it as their new primary semi-auto [Read More…]
Silencerco posted up a video mixing Halloween and some of their silencers. It is rather creepy but you get to watch pumpkins and other various Halloween decorations get shot up in slow motion. They use an AR with the NEA CSS along with a Benelli shotgun and a Glock with [Read More…]
I have been watching the intelligent rail for some time now. Having the ability for all your accessories to run off of a single source and also use communication tools such as live video is also a major perk. There is a lot of positive that can come out of the [Read More…]
I recently posted an article evaluating the Beretta ARX-100 rifle, and the feature that I feel was most detrimental to the shooting experience was the trigger, which actually maxed out a trigger pull gauge. My friend CJ is serious about distance shooting, reloading, and [Read More…]
The Shooting Wire reports: Costa Mesa, CA – Mesa Tactical, designer and manufacturer of high quality tactical gear and accessories for law enforcement, military and civilian shooters is pleased to announce the introduction of the Urbino Tactical Stock for the 12 [Read More…]
Wembley is an area within the London borough of Brent, on the far western side of the city. Beginning in the 1950s, large numbers of immigrants from the Asian subcontinent began migrating to England and thus it is rich with the Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi [Read More…]
New to the market is Blackbore, which claims to have “The Cutting Edge in Choke Design.” Dorky moniker aside, the tagline actually has some relevance to their product line. Setting itself apart from Carlson or other choke manufacturers, Blackbore [Read More…]
SilencerCo has released a full technical video on the new Salvo 12, revealing more information on the system. The video breaks down the entire suppressor, giving shooters a peek inside and if you watch carefully, it answers a few burning questions. Key take-aways: The [Read More…]
So of course the main question regarding SilencerCo’s new “Salvo 12″ shotgun suppressor is how quiet is it? If you’ve ever shot a 12 gauge shotgun without ear pro, you know it’s really loud and can be pretty painful. Well check out my [Read More…]
UPDATE: Chris Cheng was at the event and has posted up live pictures of the new suppressor mounted to various Mossberg, Remington, and Benelli weapon systems. I’ve been hearing rumors of new 12-gauge suppressors from a few manufacturers for awhile, but [Read More…]
For the aspiring 3-gun shooter, the market used to be pretty sparse for out of the box competition ready guns. Shooters looking for a new scattergun were basically forced to purchase a stock autoloader and then spend nearly the cost of the gun over to again on modifications and kit to extend the [Read More…]
Advanced Technology International announced four additions to the company’s Raven line of adjustable shotgun buttstocks. The new models cover the following shotguns: Mossberg 930 Benelli Supernova Remington 1100 Remington 1187 The stocks should ship by the end [Read More…]
Recently Brügger & Thomet (B&T) updated their international distributor list to include the new US importer ARMATI. Unlike prior importations of B&T accessories, ARMATI will be distributing B&T parts and accessories through local distributors and [Read More…]
Who doesn’t love a nice autoloading 12 gauge? They are versatile, fun, affordable to shoot, and are now invaluable tools to three gun shooters around the world. The Remington Versa Max is no exception, and I must say that it was a really pleasure to be able to [Read More…]
One of the most important things you can do with your shotgun is get it fitted. This usually entails finding a shotgun fitter, getting an appointment, and then paying him or her to take measurements and make adjustments to your shotgun. The main reason to get fitted is [Read More…]
Walking along the streets of south west London, just north of Buckingham Palace, a person will take a step into glamour and glance at the official store fronts of such luxury brands as “Louis Vuitton”, “Gucci”, and “Rolex” to name a few. It is among these [Read More…]
The Firearms Guide- 4th Edition, is a DVD for Mac and PC which contains a library of 57,000 firearms, airguns, and ammo from 630 manufacturers. They have some really nice high resolution pictures, 500 printable targets, and 4,300 gun schematics. [Read More…]
RIA reports that hot on the heels of a joint venture with Steyr and Glock, Kalashnikov is negotiating a joint venture with Beretta … Russia’s nascent small-arms holding Kalashnikov Concern is in negotiations with Italy’s Beretta on the establishment of [Read More…]
Based out of Arizona, GG&G makes all of their products in America, which is up front and center on their website. They make a number of shotgun sling attachment points, from fixed attachments, to QD (quick detach), to looped. Below are some technical specs: Benelli [Read More…]
If you spend a lot of time on a sporting clays range, at 3-gun matches, or anywhere where moving long guns is something you need to do, Rugged Gear produces really nice gun carts for this purpose. Rugged Gear has multiple models which can hold 2, 3, or even 4 guns on a [Read More…]
I was cleaning my guns the other day and came to the end where I was packing away my tools, and throwing away dirty patches. When I was folding up my cleaning pad, to my dismay I saw a tiny spring and had no idea which gun it came from. A felt a small sinking […] [Read More…]
Surefire has updated their Dedicated Shotgun Forend (DSF) Weapon Light line of products. They attached to a range of pump-action shotguns replacing the factory handgrip/foreend and have a 600 lumen light and switches built in. SureFire has completely re-invented its [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…]
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