Tactical Concealment has released the BOOMSLANG weapon ghille foundation for tactical rifles. The kit is a combination of tailored base layers ready for ghillie material. The BOOMSLANG is available in three versions, each slightly differnet for various rifle [Read More…]
I had the opportunity recently to attend a demonstration of a new ammunition brand coming on the market, which is dedicated to maximum accuracy and consistency. It’s called Eagle Eye, and I came away pretty impressed… A Different Philosophy Eagle Eye [Read More…]
Photographer ZingaroStudios sent us this nifty photo of his … unspecified rifle. He writes … Here a photo from the business end of my of my heavy barreled .308. I didn’t have a scope to use at the time, so I tossed an old $30 Air Rifle scope on it for [Read More…]
Will of Arisaka Defense sent us this photo of his Bravo Company SBR (with his company’s keymod mount installed). Will wrote … The rifle is a complete Bravo Company SBR, with an 11.5″ barreled KMR upper, Geissele G2S trigger, and Magpul MBUS Pro [Read More…]
A reader sent us this photo showing three Japan Self-Defense Force members (they are not called soldiers for political reasons) with Modernized Howa Type 89 rifles (ignore the “sniper” mannequin on the right who is holding a Bushmaster ACR airsoft gun). [Read More…]
Power. Performance. And accuracy at 300 yards. When it comes to modern-day muzzleloaders, many shooters mistakenly take a “been there, seen that” attitude, but Remington’s Model 700 Ultimate Muzzleloader is truly unique; here’s why. The Remington M700 Ultimate [Read More…]
Now expanding product offerings past on-weapons accessories, MagPul has introduced and is now shipping their Black Book series. The first offerings in the to-be-expanded series are the Precision Rifle Data Book and the Rifle Quick Reference Cards: The Black Book series [Read More…]
TFB’s serial adventurer Claymore sent me this photo of the M16A1 Carbine he purchased in the early 1980s. Claymore writes … This was one of the first NFA firearms I bought after getting my S.O.T. Had to be about 1983 or so. At that time dealers could get one [Read More…]
dwavinchi sent us a photo of his Springfield Armory National Match M1A with a Sage EBR (Enhanced Battle Rifle) chassis / stock system installed and scoped with a Leupold 3-9x. The resulting rifle is not very dissimilar to the Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle (and [Read More…]
In a crowded AR-15 market, especially in a contracting market, manufacturers have to find their niche and set themselves apart. Hailing from Madera, California Houlding Precision is a AR-15 manufacturer offering unique billet AR receiver sets and complete rifles. [Read More…]
Thanks to Dave for sending in this photo of his nifty Short Barrel Rifles. Their specs are … AR: 11.5″ barreled, Noveske NSR, ACE SOCOM stock, Lancer L5AWM, Gemtech Halo, EOtech, Surefire X300 in rhino config, DD sights, Ares Armor Huskey sling SCAR: [Read More…]
Gun blogger Chia emailed us a photo of an AR-15 he lends to new shooters. Chia writes … This is the rifle most often run at the range/loan to students: Colt 6920, with Troy Rail MRF Rail, Magpul MS3 sling, Magpul ASAP Plate, Troy BUIS, Magpul AFG2 Angled Foregrip, [Read More…]
ZingaroStudios, who has before contributed POTD photos, sent us these photo he took recently at the McMillan Fiberglass Stocks factory. In these photos Specter molded stocks are going through the final assembly process. I am unable to find any information about the [Read More…]
Eddie sent us this photo he took of a PGM Hecate II anti-material rifle chambered in .50 BMG. This particular rifle belongs to the Brazilian Special Operations Brigade. The optic is a Schmidt & Bender 3-12X50mm. The Hecate II is manufactured by French rifle [Read More…]
Jonny Bravo Customs sent us these photos of his final project at gunsmithing school. I wish I had the skills to build a gun like this. Jonny wrote … My background is military. I spent 6 years in the Army as military police with a year in South Korea and 2 [Read More…]
Navy Arms announced they are now selling reproduction Winchester 1873 rifles. These rifles are made by Winchester Repeating Arms and finished by Turnbull Restorations. Rifles will be made in both .45 Colt and .357 Magnum calibers. The receiver and metal furniture will [Read More…]
Earlier this month, I took part in firing ten thousand rounds through an AR-15 in one day. Here’s why: At the 2013 NRA Annual Meetings in Houston, Texas, I came across a number of new products and companies, but none stood out as much as Battle Rifle Company. [Read More…]
Eddie sent us this photo of his AR-15 featuring the following components … * Noveske N4 upper – 12.5” crusader barrel – silencerco trifecta flash hider * Ares armor 7075 lower, geisselle trigger, Bad ass selector, kns trigger pins * Magpul ACS, [Read More…]
Babywookie put together an epic collection of photos showing most (all?) of the AK variants that have shown up in the Ukrainian conflicts. The photos all have descriptions and are arranged in chronological order. Here is just a small sample of the photos …
AAC staff met a young man named Aaron Patrick at the NRA Show earlier this year. He suffers from a terrible disease called encephalomalacia that has made him legally blind, effects his motor skills and causes seizures. Because of his condition he has never been able [Read More…]
Andrew sent us this photo of his Swedish Mauser M1894 Carbine chambered in the classic 6.5×55mm. It features a custom full length sporting stock with a beautiful antler crown at the muzzle end. The 6.5×55mm is a cartridge that was well ahead of its time. It saw [Read More…]
Ruger’s first entry into the AR-15 market was the Ruger SR-556 introduced in 2009. Selling at the premium price point of $1995, it was a solid addition to the AR-15 market, but it was never going to fill the same niche as Ruger’s former flagship [Read More…]
Todd, who lives “behind enemy lines”, built a 100% New York compliant AR-style rifle by building it without any gas system and so creating a manually operated bolt action rifle rather than a semi-automatic. It was inspired by the various bolt-action AR-15s [Read More…]
Jeff sent us this photo of his Papillon (a French breed) and his French Berthier rifle. The Berthier was chambered in the 8mm Lebel, the world’s first smokeless cartridge, and introduced in 1890. It remained in service for over 50 years and a few were still in use [Read More…]
Seekins Precision have just announced their first .308 Win. chambered rifle. Seekins Precision SP10 is a high end .308 AR-style rifle featuring their new ambi SP 308 Lower, 308 iRMT-3 upper and 15″ SP3R – 308 handguard. The rifle has a the Seekins [Read More…]
I have blogged about the wooden replica guns made by Jenni Edwards in the past. She emailed me this photo of the last of her wooden guns, which she is selling as a set. They now feature EOTech holographic sights replicas with LEDs inside to replicate the laser [Read More…]
The Australian Defense Force have awarded Thales a contract to produce an unspecified number of Thales F90 rifles for them. The F90 is a modernized Steyr AUG. Jane’s reports… Thales Australia has received a low rate initial production (LRIP) contract [Read More…]
We (and by we I mean me) are frequently criticized for only publishing reviews about expensive high-end knives, optics etc. not low-end affordable options. I love that our readers never hesitate to give us honest feedback No really, I do. Honest feedback keeps up [Read More…]
There is something magical about shooting or hunting in cold misty conditions. Thanks to Kevin for this photos of his Remington 700 in .338 Lapua.
MNOR sent us this photo of his friend’s service rifle. He did not say which country his friend serves. The HK416 is a popular rifle for special forces around the world, and the standard service rifle for a number of European countries. This rifle features a slim [Read More…]
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