UPI reports that after a German news report H&K have cut ties with Blackwater. The report said Blackwater and H&K have a “strategic partnership” and that Blackwater employees have used H&K firearms. Blackwater offered some H&K training [Read More…]
This is what I want for Christmas 😀 F636HT Heavy Duty Long Gun & Handgun System This combination of features gives you an extremely active tank that has no dead or hot spots resulting in maximum cleaning capability for heavy duty use. This technology allows the [Read More…]
thepittsburghchannel.com has published an article on the increase in woman buying guns. While there aren’t statistics kept on the number of women who buy handguns every year, if you ask just about any arms dealer, licensed instructor or law enforcement official, [Read More…]
Heres the thing, if you shoot an animal which protected by the state and is illegal to hunt, such as Australian crocodiles, don’t take photos of your trophy, especially when you are possessing the firearms illegally. The utter incompetence of some people [Read More…]
Recently the NY Times made their entire archive freely available online. JoeSpareBedroom @ rec.guns came across an article written in 1914 that shows just how clueless the media has always been with regards to firearms. Many of the wholesale killings in the South may be [Read More…]
The winners of the World Press Photo 2007 were announced in Amsterdam on 08 February 2008. “1st prize stories” of “People in the news” was awarded to Philippe Dudouit for “PKK fighters, Southern Kurdistan/Northern Iraq”. This photo in [Read More…]
VLTOR are now mass producing their full and semi-auto PKM receivers. They selling PKMs built with their receiver and imported parts kits. Apparently their receivers are better than the original PKM receiver. Obviously the full auto receiver will not be sold to the [Read More…]
Bul handguns will be distributed in the US by Charles Daly. They are made in Israel. DoubleTapper has more information on their use with the Fobus stock in Israel (which is not likely to be offered to civilians in the US) These photo were taken by TalonArms.com at SHOT [Read More…]
FN have a new 7.62x51mm (.308) autoloader called the FNAR. It is only available in 7.62x51mm and comes in two models Light barrel and Heavy barrel. It uses AR-10 magazines. (UPDATE: Owners report AR-10 magazines CANNOT be used). FNAR Light The FNAR puts autoloading [Read More…]
Mossberg and Taser have teamed up to produce the X12 23 guage shotgun that can only accept non lethal rounds such as the TASER XREP (Extended Range Electronic Projectile), a wireless taser like projectile that fires from a 12-gauge shotgun. I think a regular shotgun [Read More…]
Check out the latest Magpul creation. It is a folding carbine. Similar to the Ares FMG and PP-90. It appears to use some glock parts uses the Glock action, magazines and laser systems. A couple of video demostrations: Some photos from GlockTalk.com: It looks very cool! [Read More…]
GunsAmerica has the 7th production M16 listed for sale. It is listed for $295,000! Without a doubt the most famous and most documented Armalite/Colt M16 in existence, serial no 106 manufactured in 1959 (the 7th production gun) and of course the earliest known gun to [Read More…]
Winchester has announced the “Theodore Roosevelt 150th Model 1895” chambered in, of course, the .405 Win. (a favorite of Roosevelt). High Grade Model It comes in two models, the limited edition Custom Grade: This set includes a Custom version and High Grade [Read More…]
This is big news. Bushmaster have licensed the Magpul Masada! It will be mostly the same but with additional features such as firing pin block and ambidextrous charging handle. It will be available in three models: Bushmaster ACR Entry Carbine (12.5″ barrel) [Read More…]
Marlin has introduced a new line of bolt action rifles this year, the XL7. It comes in two models, the XL7 and XL7C (Relatree Camo). XL7C It is available in 25-06, 270 and 30-06. Specs: Capacity: 4+1 Barrel: 22″ Weight : 6 1/2 lbs. The XL7 has been built for those [Read More…]
Sako has launched a new 1 MOA guaranteed bolt action rifle, the A7. It will come in two models. The A7 and A7 stainless. Both models are chambered for .243, .22-250, 7mm-8, .270 WSM, .300 WSM, .25-06, .270, 7mm Rem Mag and .300 Win Mag. Prices: UPDATE: The press [Read More…]
Iran is one of those countries who are not happy when they are not copying weapons designed by other countries. The irony is that they have copied an Israeli weapon. These grainy photos were taken from a video (see below). There are a few parts that look different to [Read More…]
DPMS/Panther introduced this big game AR this year. Chambered in .338 Federal it packs quite a punch. With the LR-308’s growing popularity among hunters and competitive shooters, DPMS opened the LR Series up into several other popular calibers to increase [Read More…]
I saw this video on kaiservontexas’s blog. The guy who gives this speech is awesome. It is a very moving speech and definitely worth watching. Hillel Neuer of UN Watch exposes the hypocrisy of the UN Human Rights Council (March 23, 2007). For the first time ever, [Read More…]
It looks like Kalashnikov is finally making some money from the firearms industry! GSG, makers of the GSG-5 .22 MP5 clone, are naming a sporting rifle after General Kalashnikov. From GSG (translated using google translator from German) The sports and leisure with the [Read More…]
Alex Robinson sent me an email saying that the Robinson Arms XCR 6.5mm (I assume it is the 6.5mm Grendel) caliber conversion kit will be shipping in the second week of February and the 7.62x39mm kit near the end of February. Robinson Armament XCR Robinson arms recently [Read More…]
GunPorn wrote a post on this very interesting shotgun. It is a reverse pump action bullpup shotgun invented by a South African company. From what appears to be the official website. Neostead Features * Selectable twin tube magazine * 13 shot capacity * Overall length is [Read More…]
Robinson Arms make their M96 rifle in a variety of configurations, including a top fed bren style. M96 Top Feed The Top Feed or “BREN” transformation of the M96 can be done with no modification to the M96 receiver. The rear sight of the M96 rifle is remove [Read More…]
According to the BBC in 1976 the UK supplied Saddam with army uniforms, arms and even training for six officers at thier elite military academy Sandhurst! The documents show that, in 1976 and 1977, a variety of equipment was sold to Iraq, including 20 Cymbeline [Read More…]
Do you travel around with lots of expensive custom firearms? If you do then you may find this useful The Two Drawer Standard TruckVault provides a great combination of secure storage options, maximum top weight capacity and low cargo-area utilization for your SUV. These [Read More…]
Sear and Hammer has posted how he now stores his firearms. In a Rubbermaid box! Then I found a note on the Intertubes somewhere about a guy who had his house broken into. All of the guns in his closet were stolen but the one in the toolbox at the back of his workbench [Read More…]
The new model 700 Varmint-Tactical Rifle (VTR) is chambered in .204 Ruger, .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington and .308 Win. A fusion of our most advanced performance features in both tactical and varmint rifles, the new Model 700â„¢ Varmint-Tactical Rifle [Read More…]
This is a new limited edition model 700 that is chambered for the .260 Remington. You can try to keep this limited edition rifle in the box, but one shot and it’ll be your big-game rifle of choice for life. Chambered for the accurate, flat-shooting 260 [Read More…]
The SPS slug gun: Its solid, dependable action makes it America’s favorite, and our continual upgrades, including this year’s new ShurShotâ„¢ ambidextrous pistol-grip stock, make it the most lethal, well-rounded family of pump shotguns around. Along with [Read More…]
One hundred years as the world’s foremost innovator of pump-action shotguns is cause for celebration – and our leader is dressed for the occasion. In the field or in a showcase, the 12-gauge Model 870â„¢ Wingmaster® “100th Anniversary of Pump [Read More…]
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