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DIY Simple Steel Target Hack For Night Shooting
If you are fortunate enough to have access to a range that let’s you shoot at night, then shooting targets in the dark is one of the most fun and challenging things to do with a gun. Lately my friends and I have been shooting well into the late night. However I am the only […]
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Range Report: Trijicon AccuPoint 5-20X50, LMT in 6.5 Creedmoor, Sabatti STR
A while back I took delivery of a Trijicon AccuPoint 5-20×50 for T&E, and I just recently got it mounted on a rifle and was able to take it out and start messing around with it on the range. I shot this scope alongside a completely different scope from Leupold on a completely different gun, […]
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BOTW: Sig P320 “Project Nemesis”
The fourteenth Installment of Build of the Week was contributed by M Bear. Any mention of “Project Nemesis” immediately brings up visions of Milla Jojovich and a genetically engineered zombie apocalypse. This build would probably serve well in putting down the lower undead, but may not fair as well against the actual Nemesis. Unless it […]
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POTD: A scope mount is born
Have you ever wondered how a scope mount is made? That is the story behind Today’s Photo of the Day. In the pictures you can see a “before” and “after”. You start with a block of aluminum, of alloy 7075 T651. Obviously this is the lump of metal to the left in the picture. This […]
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The (Fake) Magpul of Myanmar
Although rebel groups and insurgents are usually focused more on small arms themselves instead of the accessories that can be attached to them, we are continuing to see the diversification of these after-market accessories throughout the world as the firearms themselves become more modular than ever before. The fighting in Syria for example as brought […]
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Springfield Finally Released The XDm In 10mm And It Is Amazing!
Springfield Armory released an XDm in best millimeter at last. I have been calling and writing emails to them for years, nagging for a 10mm version of their XDm. And it is finally here. Andrew reviews the brand new Springfield Armory XDm 10mm. If you would like to rent a highspeed camera like the one […]
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GSL Tech – Boss Emergency Suppressor
If you recall, I got a chance to visit GSL Technology back in August. There I learned that Greg Latka, founder and owner of GSL Technology, was the wizard behind the curtain at Gemtech. One of the things Greg designed and developed was the Gemtech Aurora. Well he has continued to develop his original design […]
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FIRST SHOTS: New 10mm Springfield Armory XDm-10
Springfield Armory has released an XDm in best millimeter at last. I have been calling and writing emails to them for years, nagging for a 10mm version of their XDm. And the XDm-10 is finally here. I am a big proponent of 10mm Auto because it is an extremely versatile cartridge. It can be loaded with […]
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TFB Review: Arms Room California Compliant Leviathan Grip
For people who live in restricted states, you have very limited options to continue to keep and bear arms. Moving is not a realistic option for most, no matter how many times people in free states say to do so. So what options are there? Register or go featureless. Dan, of Arms Room California, noticed […]
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America’s Oldest Police Department Adopts the SIG P320
SIG Sauer has announced that Virginia’s Division of Capitol Police has selected the SIG Sauer P320. Virginia Division of Capitol Police can lay claim to being the US’ oldest police department, established during the 17th century when the Colony of Virginia was first founded. The department conducts both uniform patrols but also oversees the personal protection […]
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Historical Firearm Coloring Book Kickstarter Campaign
Remember that awesome Firearm Coloring Book For Big Kids we posted about early last year? Well, there’s another coloring book with guns on the way, this time it will be based on historical firearms. The coloring book will include both detailed drawings of the guns along with detailed specs on them. Check out an example out […]
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POTD: USMC’s M45A1 CQBP In Action
The USMC recently posted some photos of the M45A1 CQBP in action during a training session aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp. Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit put some rounds through the M45A1, above we see Lt. Samantha Rosales, a logistics planner, and below we see the 31st MEU’s commander, Col. Robert Brodie, taking […]
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Finland’s Police to Replace MP5 with CZ Scorpion EVO 3
Finland’s police are set to update their firearms inventory, reportedly replacing the venerable Heckler & Koch MP5 with the Czech CZ Scorpion EVO 3. YLE, Finland’s national public broadcasting company, reports that with the end of a contract with Heckler & Koch, Finland’s Poliisi are set to transition to the Scorpion EVO 3. Since September 2017, […]
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SPU Experimental Belt Feeding Adapter for RPK-74 LMGs
Kalashnikov Media has published an article telling the story of a very interesting device designed to allow feeding linked ammunition into standard magazine-fed RPK-74 light machine guns. This device was called SPU (СПУ – Съемное Подающее Устройство, stands for Detachable Feeding Device) and it was developed in the late ’70s right after the adoption of 5.45x39mm cartridge […]
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US SOCOM in the Market for a Handgun Aiming Laser (HAL)
Naval Surface Warfare Centre (NSWC) Crane has released a requirement for a Handgun Aiming Laser or HAL. The Request For Proposals (RFP) notice was originally posted at the very end of August but NSCW Crane has extended the submission period from 5th October to the 18th October. SOCOM wants the Handgun Aiming Laser to be a “non-visible laser […]
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F*** THE NFA: Remington V3 TAC-13 Scattergun
The non–NFA scattergun market has boomed in just the last two years. Heck, these shot shell packers aren’t even classified as shotguns – with an overall length of 26+ inches, a smooth bore and being born without a shoulder stock, they are classified simply as firearms. Legally, shotguns with barrels less than 18 inches in […]
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Huntego Cleanshot 20 Gauge Bore Cleaner Ammunition
The magical bore cleaning Huntego Cleanshot shotgun ammunition is now available in 20 gauge. Externally they look like your normal yellow shells, however, these are loaded with patented Cleanshot components just like their 12 gauge counterparts. In a nutshell, what these shells are designed to do is to clean the bore of your shotgun in […]
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NEW Steyr MONOBLOC Rifle with One-Piece Barrel and Receiver
Steyr has introduced a new bolt action rifle called MONOBLOC. The new rifle has a number of innovative features such as the one-piece barrel and receiver as well as the new ergonomic stock. Let’s take a closer look. The most significant feature of this rifle is that the barrel and receiver are a one-piece part. […]
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Radical Firearms Eclipses Charitable Milestone with 300th Donated Gun
Radical Firearms eclipsed an extremely significant milestone recently rather unceremoniously. Many people know that Radical Firearms is in the business of creating everything AR-15 related, but they have additional goals and aspirations as well. They have donated their 300th RF-15 firearm to benefit law enforcement, our military, and first responders. This includes both rifle and […]
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BREAKING: SIG Sauer Unveil Light Machine Gun at AUSA 2018
SIG Sauer have unveiled their newest entry into the small arms market at the 2018 AUSA exposition, which began today in Washington, DC. Described as the Light Weight Machine Gun, the new weapon was reportedly developed for US Special Operations Command’s medium machine gun requirement and is chambered in .338 Norma Magnum – a rival to […]
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