It looks like Turkish firearms maker Safir Arms is working on their own AR-57 rifle and upper kits that they’re calling the T-57. What’s a AR-57 upper? It’s pretty much an AR-15 upper chambered in the FN 5.7x28mm round and that uses the FN P90 magazine [Read More…]
SilencerCo announced the launch of their new Saker 762 suppressor for 7.62/.308 caliber rifles. It’s less than an inch longer than their 5.56 model, the Saker 556, and weights in at 20.7oz. Sound reduction was at 126 dB with 300BLK subsonic ammo and 139 dB with [Read More…]
Accessory and gear maker Tacprogear debuted their new product line at the 2014 SHOT Show. Called Tacprogear Black, their new line is all American made and “mission specific”. Their new site doesn’t go live until tomorrow, but so far it looks like [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…]
Vera Koo is a 67 year old Chinese American world champion shooter. She is an eight-time Bianchi Cup women’s champion, and also holds two World Woman Championship titles – one at the Bianchi Cup and one at the World American Handgunner’s Man-on-Man Shoot Off. Vera [Read More…]
After years of obsessing over cool flashlights – both custom and production – surprises rarely come my way, especially as related to production lights. Such a surprise recently came my way however, when 2 ArmyTek flashlights arrived for review. First a bit about [Read More…]
Magpul just announced their new MIAD (MIssion ADaptable) GEN 1.1 Grip. Available for both 5.56×45 (Type 1 kit) and 7.62×51 (Type 2 kit) rifles, it features both front ahd back interchangeable straps and is compatible with all Magpul storage grip cores. [Read More…]
At the SHOT Show, NextLevel Training will introduce a new SIRT training pistol based on the Smith & Wesson M&P handguns. The SIRT 107 pistol is similar to the original Glock-type training pistol the company introduced several years ago. NextLevel Training has [Read More…]
DRD Tactical have just announced the Paratus G762 Rifle. This semi-automatic take-down rifle uses 20-round H&K G3 magazines rather than AR-10 magazines. It features a 13-inch QD Picatinny rail, FN hammer-forged 16” barrel, Magpul stock and pistol grip and a [Read More…]
New from SilencerCo are the Harvester and Harvester Big Bore suppressors. Both are designed with hunting and long range shooting in mind. As a long-time suppressor hunter (both rimfire and centerfire) I recommend suppressors to hunters wherever it is legal for them [Read More…]
I have blogged about double barrel assault rifles before but this is the first triple barrel I have ever seen. Google translate is struggling with the Russian text of this article, but I gather it was a prototype with the designation TKB-059. Thanks to Petras for the [Read More…]
New from MasterPiece Arms (MPA) is a precision tactical-style bolt action rifle. Chambered in .308 Win. the rifle is built on a Spencer action (Spencer being a recent acquisition of MPA). The rifle will retail for $3,475. MPA’s first bolt-action rifle, chambered [Read More…]
The DoubleTap Tactical Pocket Pistol is designed to be a “last-ditch” gun to be used in grave situations to save one’s life. It is not a fun gun to shoot, and putting a lot of rounds through it can be painful. I’ve put dozens of 9mm and .45 [Read More…]
Magpul just announced their new PMAG magazines for all the various AK pattern rifles chambered in 7.62×39 will finally be available. Announced earlier this year, they’ll be shipping out during the 2014 SHOT Show and should be available from retailers soon [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms is introducing two new shotgun variants at the SHOT Show. The first is a Super X3 variant and the second is a Super X Pump model. The new Super X3 is called the Long Beard. It is designed for turkey hunting and takes 3 1/2″, 12 gauge [Read More…]
Browning extends the High Grade Program for a second year with the introduction of two new Citori 12 gauge over and under shotguns. The Grade III Citori has a colored case hardened finish on the receiver with high-relief scrollwork. The stock and forearm are made of [Read More…]
The 1911 needs no introduction. As the standard service pistol for the U.S. Armed Forces from 1911 to 1985, the 1911 served our country for a literal lifetime. This storied heritage of performance, in combination with the 1911’s ubiquity, translated to a [Read More…]
Crimson Trace have announced a new laser sight for the upcoming Glock 42 .380 sub-compact … Crimson Trace announces a first-in-the-industry laser sighting system—the Laserguard® (LG-443)— that securely fits onto one of the industry’s newest handguns: the [Read More…]
DESERT TECH (Formally Desert Tactical Arms) will be unveiling their new MDR (Micro Dynamic Rifle), a multi-caliber bullpup rifle that ejects forward. From the brief press release … The MDR is a perfectly balanced compact auto loading bullpup rifle that gives LE, [Read More…]
The intrigue of the Glock family rival even the most outrageous Hollywood soap operas. The latest news out of Austria is that Helga Glock has lost a case against her former husband to get back the 15% of the Glock Ges.m.b.H. (the gun making company we all know and [Read More…]
The View is a new .38 Special revolver from Taurus based on the Taurus Model 85. Its named as such because of a translucent side plate. The View, named because of its distinctive, translucent side plate on the right side of the revolver that bares the interior [Read More…]
The Multiple Impact Bullet is a new take on the old bolo-round concept. A bullet along with three wire connected bolos(?) are packed into the rounds. If you miss the shot with the bullet, there is a high chance of cutting your target down with the bolos. I want it to [Read More…]
Arsenal has announced a new SLR rifle chambered in 5.45x39mm that will sell for $1099 … Arsenal Inc. is proud to announce that for the first time ever the SLR-104FR is now available in the United States. This Bulgarian made, one-of-a-kind 5.45×39.5mm caliber [Read More…]
New from US Optics … The SR-4C features a true 1X power, low setting and a daylight visible red or green dot sight packaged in a lightweight aircraft aluminum housing and is MIL-A-8625 Type III hard anodized 30mm body. The red dot can be set at any of 12 [Read More…]
The Charlton Automatic Rifle sums up the adage “necessity is the mother of invention.” These LMGs were produced for the New Zealand home defense forces beginning in 1941 from old Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield bolt action rifles. For those familiar with the [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…]
Umarex USA will sell 499 individually numbered Colt 1911 WWII Commemorative Edition airguns at the 2014 SHOT Show. The slides will have an engraving on an aged metal finish. A 500th gun (serial number 1) will be given away in a drawing. Only dealers buying a gun [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms will show a new 9mm pistol at the 2014 SHOT Show: the MPA935SST. The MPA935SST will have a threaded 8″ barrel for the easy addition of a sound suppressor. One 30-round magazine ships with the pistol. An angled foregrip ships on the gun, and the [Read More…]
Range Systems announced the introduction of a target base stand called the Quik Stand. The Quik Stand is a portable set of bases that allow the user to slide 1x2s or 2x2s of any length through them to assemble a complete stand. The bases have thumb screws to secure [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson’s value line of 9mm and .40 S&W pistols, the SD VE handguns, are now California compliant. The guns have low capacity 10 round magazines and have been officially approved for sale within California by state authorities. The SD VE pistols [Read More…]