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POTD: Tikka T3 in 6.5x55BJ Ackley Improved
Photo Of The Day – Photography is a powerful medium that allows individuals to freeze moments in time, capturing the essence of emotions, stories, and the beauty that surrounds us. Taking great photos is not merely about owning an expensive camera; it’s an art form that requires a blend of technical skill, creativity, and a keen eye for detail.
MagLoad Stackable Magazine Extensions for Magpul PMAGs
British MagLoad Ltd. has introduced new +6 magazine extensions for Gen 3 Magpul PMAGs. What makes this product interesting and different compared to most of the other magazine extensions available on the market is that it has a stackable design allowing to change the magazine capacity in 6-round increments by adding or removing extension sections.
Nighthawk Custom Shadow Hawk Long Slide Pistol
Nighthawk Custom has published a press release announcing the addition of a long slide pistol to their Shadow Hawk series of 1911-pattern handguns. In the description of this pistol, the company says: “Shadow Hawk Long Slide maintains all the features of its namesake, but in a 6” long slide configuration to create a supremely accurate pistol“. Let’s see what features the Shadow Hawk Long Slide pistol packs.
SOCOM Looks to 6.5mm Creedmoor, .260 Remington for New Semiautomatic Sniper Rifle
The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is considering a caliber change for their future semiautomatic sniper weapons systems. Although traditionally these medium range precision weapons have been chambered for the 7.62x51mm caliber common to NATO, it seems SOCOM is looking to get a little more out of them by changing over to a new 6.5mm/0.264″ caliber round. The Command is investigating two off-the-shelf options: The 6.5mm Creedmoor (6.5x49mm) and the .260 Remington (6.5x52mm). Both rounds are extremely similar, each being based on the .308 Winchester case (the Creedmoor by way of the all-but-forgotten .30 T/C) necked down. From Military Times:
