I have enjoyed seeing the plethora of new products and proliferation of mission-specific components. The latest to the game is Iron City Rifle Works of Alabama which has announced the release of new competition-oriented light-weight bolt carrier groups. The new bolt [Read More…]
Traditions Firearms, known for their black powder muzzle-loaders, is shipping their new Crackshoot rifles. The new rifles are aimed to compete with H&R’s Handi-Rifles and are break-action single-shot rifles. The first of the series will be offered in rimfire [Read More…]
Jumping past the blue-print mats, TekMat has introduced their 3D Cutaway Gun Cleaning Mats. Rather than an exploded view, the new 3D mats show the firearm assembled with all the parts called out individually, including magazines. The mats are sized depending on the [Read More…]
There must be something in the air rifle water… Gamo is at it again, releasing another new air rifle, this time a break-action rifle designed for high FPS from .177 caliber. The “ACCU177” rifle is capable of slinging pellets downrange at 1250 FPS [Read More…]
Those looking for a solid hunting flashlight can now turn to Smith & Wesson, who with their OEM PowerTech, Inc. has released a green beam flashlight, conveniently called the “Galaxy Green Beam”.Designed for those stalking at night, green beam [Read More…]
Gamo, known for their air guns and air rifles has released a youth-oriented “precision” and “tactical” air gun. The new G-Force Tac users Gamo’s standard break-action to achieve up to 750 FPS velocity (using Gamo’s PBA Platinum [Read More…]
HiperFire has released their fire control group trainer. Compatible with any trigger set (although I am sure HiperFire would prefer you use one of theirs), the HiperTrain is a trigger control demonstrator and trainer. Shooters can see the detailed movement of their [Read More…]
Sightmark has announced the release of their “Tactical Magnifier Pro” in 3x magnification complete with easy flip-to-side mount. The new mount is designed to work out-of-the-box with standard Aimpoint, EOTech, and similar optics. Sightmark rates the sight [Read More…]
If you don’t have a reliable magazine for a 1911, you don’t have a reliable 1911 (the same can be said for all firearms, but it is especially critical for the venerable platform). Wilson Combat’s 1911 .45 magazines are arguably the best out there and [Read More…]
HiperFire has announced the release and shipment of the expansion of their EDT (Enhanced Duty Triggers) into the new EDT-2. The new trigger features the same multi-spring selection and the hammer itself adds mass compared to the EDT. The EDT-2 ships with two hammer [Read More…]
Nikon is on a new product roll these days, having introduced multiple new lines over the last few months. Latest up is their PROSTAFF 7 series, which puts 30mm tubes on a budget. For those who look for such things, the larger tube gives the scopes more adjustment which [Read More…]
My hands hurt looking at these things, and that may be a good thing for those looking for the ultimate in grippy-ness from their handgun. Hogue has released their Magrip kits for the 1911 handgun with full-size frames, including the highly textured G10 grips seen in [Read More…]
APEX, known for taking S&W’s original abysmal M&P trigger and tuning it to near perfection (in my opinion, their triggers are better than any Glock I shoot on a daily basis), has turned their attention to the small M&P Shield. The new flat-faced [Read More…]
Introduced with surprisingly little fanfare, MasterPiece Arms has announced a new Glock-magazine compatible carbine, the MPA20DMG. Based on their ubiquitous 930DMG, the new carbine features a full-sized grip for flush compatibility, a 16″ barrel, and full [Read More…]
Just when you thought the number of 10/22 SKUs had reaches its peak, along comes another one to add to the mountain. Latest up is the 10/22 Collector’s Series Carbine Rifle – Second Edition (curious how many editions I will see in my lifetime…). While [Read More…]
Hogue, Inc., known primarily for their overmolded grips, stocks, and forearms, has launched a new line of holsters based off their new Automatic Retention System(tm); “…an ingenious trigger guard-lock design that’s surprisingly hard to defeat when 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…]
HiViz, known for their fiber optic sight offerings is expanding into Tritium-powered sights, the NITESIGHTS. The latest addition claims to be use high-grade sapphire lenses for “quicker sight acquisition” While the press release indicates that models for the [Read More…]
MagPul has released their new armorer’s tools, the BEV Block and and Armorer’s Wrench. As is typical of MagPul, they have taken common items and added functionality. The BEV block allows users to work on barrels, uppers, or lowers without separate jigs or [Read More…]
Sig Sauer has announced the release of a new P227 configuration, the TACOPs. Pictured on Facebook, the TACOPs is replete with lots of goodies and features including: TruGlo Fiber Front Sight SIGLITE Night Rear Sight Front Cocking Serrations G10 Grip w/ Flared Magwell 4x [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson has announced the release of their latest compact M&P 22lr pistol, the “M&P 22 Compact.” The new Compact is downscaled compared to the full-caliber 9mm and .40 Compact models. Overview video with suitably motivational music and [Read More…]
I stumbled across the Law Tactical AKuracy sight when browsing their webpage for the write-up on their upcoming Gen-3 folding stock adapter. In short, the sight is a drop-in replacement for stock AK-47 sights that provides a dovetail to use Glock pistol sights. Its so [Read More…]
I, for one, am happy to see the aftermarket catching up with the 10/22 take-down models. Ruger’s stock stock is acceptable, but there is plenty of room for innovation. In that vein, TacStar has announced the release of their new “Adaptive Tactical M-4” [Read More…]
Ruger has released a striker-fired version of their venerable LC9 compact 9mm pistols. The new version of the LC9 is compatible with all previous LC9 accessories and holsters. Ruger promises a “short, light, crisp trigger pull”. Much to my chagrin, [Read More…]