![[SHOT 2024] PSA Displays Wide Range Of New Guns And Prototypes](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240123_085112-1-660x260.jpg)
Palmetto State Armory (PSA) had a ton of new things in their main booth at SHOT Show 2024. Some are in production now, while others are merely concepts at this time. Let’s take a little virtual tour through those items. PSA @ TFB: [SHOT Show 2023] Palmetto State [Read More…]
Palmetto State Armory continues to add to its Sabre line with the new Sabre-10A1. This new model echoes some of the styling of the new M-110A1 but keeps it in the price bracket that PSA is known for. Let’s dig into some specs. PSA @ TFB: Palmetto State Armory adds [Read More…]
It’s finally time for Part 2 of the Palmetto State Armory AK-105 review. Part 1 was informative but not a very positive experience. Thankfully, Part 2 feels like (and is) a whole new gun. PSA @ TFB: [SHOT Show 2023] Palmetto State Armory’s “Duty Grade” Sabre [Read More…]
AK-74 magazines have become increasingly expensive over the last few years. These days, surplus Bulgarian mags often retail for more than $50. Thankfully, the commercial market is stepping up to the plate with new options. This article is an examination of three of [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves gets his hands on the cheapest 5.7x28mm pistol you can buy: The $350 dollar Palmetto State Armory Rock 5.7. The PSA Rock is inexpensive but, ergonomically speaking, pretty comfy. It has a 23+1 round capacity of 5.7mm, and the basic model can be found for less [Read More…]
Palmetto State Armory needs little introduction. They are firmly established in the market as one of the largest gun manufacturers. Their Sabre line just expanded to include an A5-length buffer kit, called the S5. PSA @ TFB: PSA AK-104 3000 Round Review [SHOT Show 2023] [Read More…]
Palmetto State Armory needs no introduction; they are one of the biggest names in American firearm manufacturing. Though they started out as an AR-15 supplier, their offerings have grown to include Glock clones, large-frame ARs, and AK-pattern rifles. That AK lineup has [Read More…]
Palmetto State Armory was kind enough to send us one of their AK-104s to test out, specifically their 12.5″ barrel model. The PSA AK-104 is a stamped receiver model with a hammer-forged front trunnion. Its standout cosmetic features are a folding stock, [Read More…]
One of my favorite stories to write each SHOT is a summary of all things throwback. The Retro Roundup gives me an excuse to snoop around the show looking for anything new in the world of the old. This year’s offerings were so plentiful that I split the article [Read More…]
New for 2023 from Palmetto State Armory are AKS-74U (a.k.a. Krinkov) style pistols. PSA brought to SHOT Show 2023 the versions of their new Krinkovs chambered in 5.45x39mm and 5.56x45mm, which will be the first to hit the shelves, however, they will also be offering [Read More…]
STG-44 reproductions have been in the works from Hill & Mac Gun Works for a while, and now Palmetto State Armory is onboard to bring it across the finish line! The STG-44 reproduction is part of PSA’s new “Battlefield” line of retro inspired guns. There area few modern touches [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves gets his hands on the brand new Daniel Defense M4A1 RIII, which is the famed Daniel Defense DDM4, but equipped with the new RIS III handguard used by Special Operations. But at $2,300 MSRP, why would anyone pick up the DD M4A1 RIII, especially when you can get [Read More…]
![[NRAAM 2022] New STANAG Ready PSA AK-556](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220529_104811-660x260.jpg)
Palmetto State Armory unveiled their new STANAG magazine compatible AK-556 at NRAAM 2022. The new model comes ready to accept your favorite AR-pattern magazines and is loaded with new features. I had a chance to sit down with Palmetto State Armory to go over the new [Read More…]
In this episode of TFB Showtime, Hop visits the Palmetto State Armory booth to check out the new AK-556. This AKM pattern rifle is chambered in 5.56 and feeds from regular STANAG magazines. It also has a true last round bolt hold open feature, and an AR-style magazine release. ««« GEAR USED IN [Read More…]
Once upon a time 5.7x28mm was only chambered by two guns: the FN PS90 and the FN 5.7, a very niche round if there ever was one. Eventually, AR uppers were introduced, and Ruger introduced their 57 pistol. This of course broadened the market and made it easier and more [Read More…]
The Lead Star Arms Grunt is marketed as a duty rifle, though it comes from a competition-oriented brand. It blends some refinements from race guns with a more reserved aesthetic. And while Lead Star is a PSA brand, it does differ from their standard product line. More [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2022] The Retro Roundup](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Windham-2-660x260.jpg)
[SHOT 2022] The Retro Roundup Retro guns have been undergoing a renaissance lately, with an increasing number of manufacturers offering firearms that appeal to more classic tastes. Many SHOT Show 2022 vendors displayed wares of interest for the carry handle gang or [Read More…]
Palmetto State Armory showed off a variety of new products today, including the widely rumored and eagerly anticipated 5.7 Rock handgun. They also had their PSAK-105 pistol that I shot yesterday, a PSAK in 5.56, and a clone of the Chinese “Spiker” AK in [Read More…]
Today at Industry Day at the Range for SHOT 2022, Palmetto State Armory showed off their PSAK-105, a 5.45 AK variant. I got a chance to see and shoot it, and I have to say that I was very impressed. The staff at the booth also teased a 5.56 AK, but unfortunately did not [Read More…]
On 12/16/2021, Palmetto State Armory Announced in its Industry Forum on AR15.com that its parent company JJE will acquire Nodak Spud LLC and make it a subsidiary of Harrington & Richardson. H&R is a well-known name in the firearms industry not only for its [Read More…]
Palmetto State Armory, as in the past, quietly added a new Kalashnikov to their already eclectic lineup of popular AKM style rifles and pistols. This time it’s the Palmetto State Armory AK-105. Chambered in 5.45x39mm and featuring a 4.5mm rear folding trunnion, [Read More…]
After teasing us at SHOT 2020, PSA has finally launched an upgraded version of their Dagger, a 9mm striker-fired pistol that is both optics-ready and suppressor-ready. At the current MSRP of $399, the PSA Dagger offers up an affordable carry pistol with features that [Read More…]
The concept of the AR-15 Dissipator rifle dates back to the Vietnam War and lives on today from a few manufacturers, including Palmetto State Armory. The PSA Dissipator rifle has been one of those rifles I’ve wanted to try for a while since its features are ideal for [Read More…]
The Palmetto State Armory Dagger 9 Compact is a Glock 19 clone that can be had for just $300. It splits the difference between a Polymer 80 and a Generation 3 Glock, with a little bit of M&P 9 thrown in for good measure. In this episode of TFBV, Hop reviews the PSA Dagger 9 […] Read [Read More…]
AR pistols have become one of the most popular firearm trends in the United States over the last decade or so and I am not immune from the craze myself. While I fully understand the benefits, practicality, and reliability that a standard 16″ or 20″ AR rifle [Read More…]
I love a true AR-15 rifle. The classic 20″ barrel with a rifle-length gas tube and rifle recoil system is a joy to shoot. One of my perpetual favorite rifles is an FN M-16A4 Military Collector model topped with a 3.5x ACOG. That rifle accompanies me on almost [Read More…]
The new FN502 Tactical 22LR pistol was announced recently and I’m sure many of you are trying to get your hands on one. However, you should be forewarned that if you live in certain states, the FN502 could run you afoul of the law due to its construction. In an [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop tests the Palmetto State Armory PA-10 Gen 3. This rifle is PSA’s take on the AR-10 or LR-308 platform; available with an 18″ or 20″ barrel, and a variety of trigger and handguard options. The out of the box features of the PA-10 are very basic, making [Read More…]
At the Gathering at the Sawmill 2021 which was an event put on by Palmetto State Armory, EOTech teamed up with PSA to showcase the PVS-24, a clip-on night vision device that will soon be made available through PSA to the civilian market. Night vision devices have been [Read More…]
Ammunition is not only hard to come by these days but it is also extremely overpriced due to the numerous surrounding factors of this whirlwind of a year. While deals can be found here and there, it seems that for the time being, we are stuck with some grossly [Read More…]
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