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…]
Quebec firearm accessory maker Cadex Defence was displaying their new pink colored Strike Dual Rifle Chassis at DSEi ’13 in London today. This high-end stock sells for just under $2,400. The new color “Double Candi” is offered alongside Black, Tan, [Read More…]
In the world of red dot sights, there exist essentially two quality grades. The first is airsoft quality dots, which may or may not rattle themselves to pieces within a few magazines and might hold zero, typically priced around 15 to 30 dollars. NCStar and UTG are the [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…]
ATI has developed a nice looking aluminum fluted magazine extension that will be available for a range of shotguns. Three different end caps are available. There is a regular flat cap, a flat cap with a swivel stud and a spiked stand-off cap. The stand-off cap would be [Read More…]
Hot on the heels of their purchase of custom rifle and barrel maker Spencer Arms, Masterpiece Arms are teasing a AR-15 style precision bolt action rifle they are calling the MPA 308BA. We don’t know much about it other than the above low resolution photo and that [Read More…]
Browning has announced the new Browning AB3 Bolt Action rifle. With an MSRP of $599, about half the price of the cheapest Browning X-Bolt or A-Bolt, this “valued priced” rifle will compete against the mid-range rifles such as the Remington 700 SPS. From the [Read More…]
Dick’s Sporting Goods are spinning off a new separate chain of sporting stores called Field & Stream, much like they did with their Golf Galaxy chain of golf stores. Field & Stream will be competing directly with Bass Pro, Cabelas and Gander [Read More…]
Corbon is now making a new .223 Remington load called the Urban Response. The new line of ammunition appears to only have one load…for now. It is unknown at the time of this writing if additional loads are in the works. The .223 load uses “Match Quality [Read More…]
The guys behind my favorite gun video of all time have produced another video with footage they collected over the past three years of training. I recommend watching it in either 720p or 1080p HD. From the video description … A group of like-minded shooters from [Read More…]
Semiauto rifles are taken for granted today – every military in the world uses them, they are the mainstay of many types of competition, most police forces, and a great many hunters. And yet, the self-loading rifle in a full size military cartridge only became [Read More…]
Finding the right place to mount a weapon light on a carbine rifle can always be a challenge. Different shooting techniques, shooting positions, gas systems, rail platforms and accessories all have an effect on where a weapon light is mounted. In the latter part of 2011 [Read More…]
AcuSport are the exclusive distributor of an AAC first branded Remington 1911 R1 / Tirant45 suppressor package. The package comes with a Pelican case, Tirant45 suppressor, two magazines and a Remington 1911 R1 with Grey VZ “Grenade” AAC logo grips, threaded [Read More…]
I am somewhat fanatical about keeping the weight of the items I carry over long distances as low as is practical. I’ve learned over the years that I can hike farther, faster, and be more well rested when I reach my destination if I don’t carry too much [Read More…]
Allow me to begin with a disclaimer. I compiled the choices people submitted during the last article. I looked at the comments on both the TFB site and the Facebook page, which you should go to immediately and press “like” if you haven’t [Read More…]
My friend Steve is that guy in my group of friends who is always rolling up with something new, which is great because it means we get to reap the benefits of his impulse buys and spending sprees. The other night my gang and I were sitting around my shop having a few [Read More…]
It’s no surprise that Magpul has plans to move out of Colorado and produce their products in another state due to recent legislation that takes effect on July 1st, 2013. The firearm accessory maker employs around 200 people and has been based out of Colorado [Read More…]
This post was written by by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. Over the years we have accumulated more gun cleaning kits that we can count. Some we bought, others were gifts and a few were inherited from friends. They all were lacking in one or more areas: The cleaning rods [Read More…]
Mr Revolver argues that the .44 Magnum is the worlds most versatile handgun caliber … I know this is going piss-off many of my readers but before moving on to your other favorite firearm blogs take a deep breath and continue reading. Keep in mind I am not saying [Read More…]
If you are looking for a career in the firearms and shooting sports industry, there are a variety of ways to land one. The easiest for many people is to start at a local gun store or big box retailer. There are, however, national companies and manufacturers who are [Read More…]
Italian Gun Grease (IGG) is a new true grease (a technical term not a marketing term) for lubricating firearms. Normally I am unimpressed with new lubricants and don’t pay a lot of attention to them (you can try my teflon-infused RemOil from my cold dead [Read More…]
Arsenal is calling it quits on the 5.56 NATO chambered AK. The SLR-106 line of rifles and pistols broke new ground when introduced nearly a decade ago, and remain popular among AK aficionados and those who want the toughness of the Kalashnikov platform and ammunition [Read More…]
Update from Y-man January – February 2013 (My FIRST self-posted guest post! Yay!). My previous post about my October visit to the USA is here. Well, hello all… Y-man here again. And when I say “here” I mean “HERE” in the USA on another visit. I came over [Read More…]
Ashbury Precision Ordnance’s high-end SABER Modular Rifle Chassis (Sporter) is now available for the Remington 700, McMillan G30 and Stiller TAC300 rifles chambered in .30-06. For hunters and recreational shooters the SABER Composite Series [Read More…]
Nothing shoots like a 1911. The crisp single-action trigger pull and comfortable grip angle has been pleasing shooters for over 100 years now, and the market for the 1911 pattern pistol shows no signs of waning anytime soon. There are and have been so many manufacturers [Read More…]
You know when you see a marketing claim and you’re curious to see how well it holds up? That happened to me when I saw an ESS claim in their 2013 brochure. Here’s the claim: If you aren’t familiar with ESS, a subsidiary of Oakley, they make eyewear for [Read More…]
Located just east of Interstate 95 near the small community of Jamesville, NC along Federal Highway 64 is an unassuming gun store by the name of “Mackey’s Landing Firearms”. Typical firearms store, one might say. Stocked with rifles, pistols, shotguns, [Read More…]
Hunter’s Specialties is now selling zombie turkey targets. Designed to “…add a bit of fun…” when checking the pattern of your shotgun, the Dead Strut targets feature a zombie turkey that is “life-sized” at 30 yards. The [Read More…]
The first time I fired my Remington 700 SPS Tactical without hearing protection it felt like someone had taken a sledgehammer to my left ear. The sharp report was courtesy of Advanced Armament Corporations BRAKEOUT 51T muzzle brake. As I watched my intended target, [Read More…]
Spuhr AB is a Scandinavian company that specializes in high-end scope rings and scope mounts. Their rings and mounts feature the SPUHR Interface, a mounting interface that allows accessories to be easily bolted on (you can see the interface on the photos below). [Read More…]
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