STI International are the latest addition to brethren-of-ar-15-manufactures, joining fellow 1911 pistol makers such as Wilson Combat and Para Ordnance (the Para TTR is based on the AR platform). The Bane holding the new STI Tactical AR-15. Video is here. Two models will [Read More…]
At SHOT Crosman unveiled two new PCP air rifles: the Challenger 2009 and the Benjamin PCP Marauder. The Challenger 2009 is an upgrade of the Challenger 2000 and is designed for three-position air rifle competition. The new challenger features a fully adjustable, match [Read More…]
We have seen some cool iPhone applications come out for shooting sports. But nothing comes close to the sheer awesomeness of the Knights Armaments M110 iPod Touch mount and accompanying ballistics software. The M110 is the 7.62x51mm semi-automatic sniper system which [Read More…]
Scott Pilkington, who owns Pilkington Competition Equip. LLC, has invented an AR-15 PCP air gun upper. The BF-17 is powered by CO2 with a gas is tank is inside the handguard. Interestingly enough the upper is a real A2 upper that they then modify and fit the air gun [Read More…]
My understanding of Australian guns law is that unless you are a farmer, professional shooter (such as professional competition shooter or professional pest hunter) or collector you are only allowed paintballs markers, air guns and non-semi-automatic rimfire/centerfire [Read More…]
iSnipe is a very polished looking external ballistics calculator for iPhone / iPod Touch created by a Canadian firm. Created with ease of use in mind, iSnipe is the perfect companion for any gun aficionado, competition shooter, or even law-enforcement officer… [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…]
I have previously discussed the Ultimax 100 Mk4. This is the latest iteration of the Ultimax 100 design and is being entered into the IAR competition by General Dynamics, although it designed by Singapore Technologies Kinetics (STK). Photos by SMGLee. Click to expand: [Read More…]
The Colt IAR is Colt’s entry in the Marine IAR competition for a lightweight automatic rifle to replace the SAW in certain situations. It is an interesting weapon. Photos by SMGLee. Click to expand Under the barrel you can see a hefty heatsink. This is used to [Read More…]
The new ARX-160 Carbine is Beretta’s entry into the M4 replacement competition. Photos by SMG-Lee M16 magazine, folding iron sights Folding stock UPDATE: Originally I called this rifle the NRX after misreading the logo. It is in the ARX-160. Below is a photo (from [Read More…]
Marine Corps Times has an interesting article on the IAR competition. It seems the Army is not interested in a lightweight automatic rifle. That’s why the Army, which also uses the M249, has ruled out a soldier version of the Marine IAR. “We are not considering [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 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…]
Earlier this year at the Singapore Airshow, Singapore Technologies Kinetics, otherwise known as ST Kinetics or STK, the Singaporean firm who make the Ultimax 100 machine gun, announced their a new PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) type sub machine gun called the CPW [Read More…]
I received an email from a company called ActionAirgun. They are running a game which starts later this month. What do you do when you love shooting, but live in a climate where you can only shoot outdoors (comfortably) a couple months of the year? You start a new [Read More…]
Men on horseback armed with AKs and RPGs attacked UN peacekeepers in Darfur earlier this year. It has only now been reported. From the BBC: The joint UN-African Union troops were ambushed by up to 60 men armed with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades on Wednesday, the [Read More…]
Today Gunvendor.com, a new firearm auction site, was launched. It is good to see some competition in the online gun auction market. I asked the founder Mike and David to tell us a bit about themselves: My name is Mike Burkard and my partner is David Valle. I am an [Read More…]
Next month Kahr Arms will be shipping the P380, a new .380 pistol that is even smaller than the Kel-Tec P3AT. Along with the fairly new Ruger LCP, competition in the .380 compact carry niche is really heating up. The P380 features a DAO trigger, 6+1 capacity and is [Read More…]
Filed under “guns I cannot afford”: Browning has a new trap shotgun. It comes in 32″ or 30″ models. Price: $4,942.00 The press release is after the jump.
Very interesting article on reading the wind when hunting. Most articles on wind tend to focus on bench rest shooting. If you are new to long range hunting or an experienced veteran, most will agree that the ability to accurately read the wind is what separates a fair [Read More…]
Beretta have launched an interesting new shotgun, a break barrel semi automatic. Build for competition it only holds, unless I am mistaken, two rounds in a 1+1 configuration: one in the chamber, one in the side cartridge carrier. Both rounds can both be seen when the [Read More…]
Thompson / Center Arms known for their single shot pistols and rifles launched two new Icon bolt action rifles, the Classic and Weather Shield. Classic Walnut and Blued, 24″ Barrel, 44 3/4″ Overall, 7 3/4 lbs Wether Shield Composite SST, 24″ Barrel, [Read More…]
This new ammo from Lapua is going to be the most expensive .22 LR ammo when it is released, and apparently the most accurate. Lapua rolled out a whole new line-up of rimfire competition ammo in three grades, X-ACT, Midus Plus, and Center-X. The ultra-premium X-ACT [Read More…]
A clip from the U.S. Army’s International Sniper Competition. I missed this. If any one recorded this please let me know.
Seems Winchester Arms wants to get into the personal protection market! Easy to pack and carry, handling buckshot or rifled slugs efficiently through the fully chrome plated, 18″ cylinder choked barrel (no constriction) for wide patterning. This open choke is also [Read More…]
This is major news. Cerberus Capital Management, which owns Remington purchased Bushmaster last year. They seem to be consolidating the American firearms industry! Marlin in turn owns H&R 1871, Inc., makers of single shot firearms. My instincts tell me this cannot [Read More…]
I interviewed Drake Clark from Magpul about their new Masada rifle, the firearms industry and internet marketing. I was very impressed at the passion Drake and Magpul have for creating the next American fighting rifle. Could you tell me a bit about yourself, your [Read More…]
Taiwan is to ship one billion 5.56mm bullets to the US over the next five years. Interesting. 62 grains x 1 billion = 4017.53 tonnes of lead and copper being shipped approx. 7000 miles to the US then flown(?) another 7000 miles to the middle east! I bet China is not [Read More…]
GunBlast.com – the online gun magazine has just posted four new articles: John Wayne 100th Birthday Commemorative Ruger New Vaquero .45 Colt Sixgun by Jeff Quinn He has inspired patriotism when it was sorely lacking in our country. Before we go into the life of [Read More…]
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