This Lightning Review is long overdue for a rather under-appreciated product. Quite a bit ago, Case Cruzer sent me one of their Magwell Handgun Case 4 Pack – Shooting Range Pro Series designed specifically for competition shooters on the go. The notable feature a [Read More…]
I originally met with the Cobalt Kinetics group at SHOT Show Range Day where they had a small booth. The product they were promoting was their flagship concept; an AR-15 with a dual bolt drop system (presented as a functioning forward assist). This is arguably one of [Read More…]
The pictures are a couple of years old (prior 2009), but interesting nonetheless. Apparently it is a picture from a seized weapons cache in Iraq, later in the war due to the ACU helmet cover on the kevlar laying on the floor. The gas tube is completely removed so [Read More…]
A film casting company by the name of Project Casting has put out a request for people with extensive firearms experience and happen to live near or in the state of Georgia, for the chance to be used in the oncoming episodes of The Walking Dead Television show. The [Read More…]
The NRA museum has a variety of exhibits that give gun aficionados a glimpse into the lengthy history of firearms. New for 2015 is a steampunk exhibit, which the NRA says will give visitors a chance to see both the creative results of artists’ designs along with a [Read More…]
Norm writes … This is from a range somewhere in the People’s Republic of NY. Its an LMT AR-15 with a SAFE act compliant buttstock, with a 10 round Magpul polymer magazine. Even with that lousy SAFE act I was able to put some holes in some Nazi zombies on the [Read More…]
Already in full production, but on KickStarter for “Marketing” is the PaperShooter Zombie Slayer, a hybrid airsoft gun using formed paper pellets for ammunition. But, production does not mean its out-of-the-box ready to shoot, its a kit that you must [Read More…]
I’ve never really been one for competitions. Not because I am particularly terrible. It is just not really my thing. I’m fine competing with myself, and working on self-improvement but that is generally the extent of my competitive nature. Even when I do [Read More…]
Henry Repeating Arms recently released their version of a Mare’s Leg chambered in .22 Magnum. What’s a Mare’s Leg you ask? It’s essentially a lever-action rifle with the barrel and stock chopped off. It was made popular by Steve McQueen’s [Read More…]
It’s about time the air rifle world caught up with powder-charged rifles. For too long, the only compatible accessory interfaces were the scope rails. Enter the Benjamin Armada (a division of Crosman), which took a few pages from the firearms world and has introduced [Read More…]
Editor’s Note: Shooting down model aircraft or drones complying with FAA regulations may have serious legal repercussions. If you dislike people flying illegal drones near you, contact the FAA and report them. Some of you might remember the April Fool’s [Read More…]
According to an e-mail obtained by Soldier Systems, EOTech is starting its line-up changes for 2015. Two new sights have been announced, the 518 and 558, both of which use AA batteries. Both sights include the Q/D mounts common to the EXPS line. With the introduction [Read More…]
A local club, Pitcairn Monroeville Sportsman Center aka PMSC, hosted their 6th annual Zombie Dark Shoot this past week. I have participated in the past three years and staffed it for the first time this year. My first year was when I discovered the Poorman’s Night [Read More…]
FPS Russia released a Q&A video where he breaks the fourth wall and sheds off his Russian Persona to talk to the audience as Kyle, a guy who makes gun videos and lives in Georgia. He answers a few questions from Twitter such as “What is the best gun for [Read More…]
Caleb Giddings gives some advice on adding a weapon mounted light and laser on your home defense gun. 1. “You’ll give away your position!” Who is breaking into your house, Spetznaz? Are you laying at the top of the stairs in ambush? Seriously, unless you’re [Read More…]
Week 19. We have added a whole bunch of new vendors and adjusted the process a bit. If you notice anything strange please let us know in the comments. Hopefully the tweaks have not impacted the overall data. We do appreciate the support and constructive comments and [Read More…]
So there are a metric ton of AR and AK accessory manufacturers out there. Some of them are awesome and churn out great stuff regularly, and some of them are straight crap. There are all sorts of little companies here and there that are super niche and other large guys [Read More…]
Survival Grips has an interesting product. It is a vertical grip with a knuckle duster integrated into the grip. The grip is polycarbonate. The Finger Guard is made of Aircraft Grade Aluminum 6061 T-6. The grip will fit on Mil-STD-1913 or Picatinny Rail. The knuckles [Read More…]
Hexmag’s first product on the shooting market is, appropriately, their hexagon-patterned 30 round AR-15 magazine. According to Hexmag literature, the HX30-AR offers an alternative 30 round high impact resistant fiber reinforced polymer magazine design with an [Read More…]
Black guns became desert tan, and then tan became OD green. OD green became neon zombie green. Now it seems that metallic and/or aged-looking finishes are a growing trend. Though custom colors have long been popular with gun owners, demand for more options is leading to [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…]
US Night Vision, who have been branching out beyond night vision for a while now, have announced a new range of their Mag Wraps (“camo” for AR-15 magazines). Their are four new designs are the Patriot (American Flag), the Heritage (Betsy Ross flag), [Read More…]
For years, my friends and I have sent what must be thousands of emails to each other about a single issue: If you were going to be displaced or circumstances were altered to a degree that you would have to rely on only three weapons, which do you choose? [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by GD Crocker ] It’s easy to be critical in this age of abundance. I’ll have to admit, even I’m sick of the zombie-themed gear and tactical everything. But almost every article, review and write-up is bombarded with negative and [Read More…]
Tired of Flat Dark Earth and O.D. Green? Basic Black too plain, Foliage Green not different enough? Sports South will soon be offering Magpul MOE furniture for AR-15s in all the latest patterns and colors. They have teamed up with Matrix Diversified Industry and TWN [Read More…]
This year I only have two predictions … The Zombie craze will finally begin to die down. Remington will announce a sub-compact pistol (or announce they have purchased a company that makes a sub-compact). Anyone have any other predictions?
Just in time for fan of the latest Twilight movie, Coonan have launched a limited edition “Triple Threat Apocalyptic Kit”. The triple threat it protects against are Zombies, Vampires and Werewolf. Each stake contains eight silver jacketed .357 Magnum [Read More…]
The weapons in the relatively new video game Borderlands 2 features guns which are randomly generated during the game. Each gun is “made” by one of eight fictional gun companies, each with its own style of weaponry. The companies compete with each other for [Read More…]
A reader spotted an auction at Gunbroker.com for a vampire hunting kit produced in 1842. The kit contains a crude percussion lock pistol, four silver bullets (engraved with crosses) and a powerhorn along with numerous other quintessential anti-vampire accessories such [Read More…]
For those of you who are not familiar with it, the Bullet Button is a magazine release that cannot be operated with a finger, it requires a “tool” to release the magazine. A 5.56mm bullet is used as that tool. The reason for this is California law requiring [Read More…]
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