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Lehigh’s New High Performance .32 ACP
In years only recently past it was all about caliber. Not to say caliber does not remain important today, because it most certainly does, but simply to say ballistics have come a long way. A round that was once seen as insignificant – at least in some circles – might now be deemed capable, if not […]
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Gwinn Firearms Bushmaster Field Strip (Original Bushmaster Rifle)
The Gwinn Firearms Bushmaster Rifle is an ugly thing, cursed with a bulky slab-sided aluminum receiver and a blocky overall appearance, but chambered in 5.56 with the ability to accept M16 magazines. So what makes this ugly duckling tick? Transcript … – [Voiceover] Hey guys, it’s Alex C with TFB TV, and for today’s field […]
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New: Ruger’s Enhanced Precision Rifle
I have a Ruger Precision Rifle on order, they seem hard to find in some places. (I’m sure they have plenty where you live, I’m not so lucky) Therefore it was quite a surprised when Ruger announced a new enhanced version of the Precision Rifle. So soon? Like most, I’m a sucker for “the latest” […]
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Armslist: We Don’t Need No Stink’n Eye Protection!
In what I am not sure is click-bait or a true rant against all the backseat Range Officers, Armslist’s media folks has taken a rather un-mainstream opinion on the wearing of eye protection. In many of their videos, the Armslist staff is shown not wearing eye protection, which has certainly garnered the attention of the internet. […]
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New S&W M&P 15-22 Sport MOE SL Rifles
Smith & Wesson announced an expansion of its popular M&P 15-22 Sport line with the addition of the MOE SL rifles. The new models follow on the heels of the company’s revamping of the M&P 15-22 line at the beginning of the year. At that time, the company added Magpul M-LOK handguards and MBUS sights […]
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New caliber: .300 Uronen Precision
Uronen Precision (or Ase ja Osa) is a small Finnish family owned company. I’ve been to see them a few times during the past years, and I’ve tested some of their rifles (AR-15s). Their rifles are focused on match grade and competition rather than mass production. Each rifle is manufactured according to your specification. They give […]
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Strike Industries and Accuracy Grip Company
Strike Industries is introducing a new style of AR-15 grip for shooters that would like some adjustability with their pistol grip. The new Accuracy Grip is a standard A2 style grip that has 10 replaceable panels allowing the shooter to fine tune where the pad of the finger lays on the trigger. These grips were […]
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Bush Pilot Survival Kit
Whether you’re a bush pilot, a hunter, or simply an outdoors aficionado, you should have a good quality survival kit. When you picture that kit in your mind you undoubtedly envision a first aid kit complete with tourniquet and HALO Seals with a side of knives and fire starters. But there’s more to an all-out […]
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The C96 Broomhandle: A Thing of Beauty
The C96 “Broomhandle” is truly a thing a beauty. This 120 year old design comes from an era when it took a factory staffed by hundreds to create a single pistol, all having made a single pass on a single component. The C96 is an amalgamation of 34 parts working in perfect harmony that to […]
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BR4 Cutlass
Battle Rifle Company announced a new AR-style rifle called the BR4 Cutlass. According to the company, the rifle is specifically designed for maritime security use. Obviously, one of the concerns that many people have when it comes to using and maintaining a weapon around the water is corrosion and its impact on reliability. Battle Rifle […]
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POTD: Bushmaster M17 Bullpup
Found this photo in a Bullpup group on Facebook. Daniel J. modified his Bushmaster M17. Hello, I have a Bushmaster M17. I think it’s great for the amount of money I am into it. K&M trigger and magpul butt pad adapter with limb saver pad. I shortened both barrel & received, added cooling holes to […]
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Lyman’s 50th Edition Reloading Handbook
Lyman Products Corporation has been in the reloading business for a long time. The company offers a wide range of tools and accessories including handbooks on reloading and casting. Now, they have released the 50th Edition of its Reloading Handbook. The Lyman manuals have been a trusted source for load recipes and other data for […]
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New Models in Winchester Super X3 Line
Winchester Repeating Arms announced several additions to the company’s Super X3 line of semi automatic shotguns. The two new additions to the line are called the Super X3 Ultimate Sporting Adjustable and the Super X3 Composite Sporting Carbon Fiber. Super X3 Ultimate Sporting Adjustable The Ultimate Sporting Adjustable (can I call it the USA?) is […]
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Gun Pro Expands Sure Fire Magazine Line
We’ve all gone through them – failures in our firearms. Whether it’s a failure to feed, failure to eject, or even a trigger failing to fully reset, problems happen. In order to combat those issues we do everything from swapping out components to using different brands and types of ammunition. Of course, some companies create […]
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Indoor Optical Training Aid: Dry Fire Your Bolt Gun Indoors
My friend Ryan Hey of Magneto Speed shared this gem. It is called the Indoor Optical Training Aid (IOTA). It goes over your scope and changes the focal distance to about 11 feet. Something much more manageable indoors. This allows you to practice your dryfire on a long gun indoors. The IOTA reduces the […]
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8 Year Old Crushing Targets With CZ-USA Scorpion Evo 3 SBR
Here is a video that was shared in a gun group of a guy’s son crushing a tactical drill with a Scorpion Evo 3. Stewie just turned eight. He has his own plate carrier and custom gear that his dad modified or had made for him. Range day…. This is why I can’t go to […]
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ARES Defense STEP-22LS Pistol
ARES Defense announced a new .22 LR pistol system called the STEP-22LS. In case you were curious about the name, it stands for Strategic Target Engagement Pistol, Low Signature. The system is offered under the company’s special product division: FightLite. These units mount directly onto the frame of a Ruger 22/45 and Mk-I, -II and -III […]
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AG42b Ljungman Run and Gun
The Swedish AG42b self loading rifles are simple, robust, and damn fun to shoot. These tilt-locking, direct impingement long guns served the Swedes from the early 40s until the 1960s when they were ditched in favor of the AK4 rifle (a G3 clone). So how will it fare on the run and gun course? AG42 […]
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Seekins Precision G.I. AR-15
Freedom Munitions announced that the company is now selling an exclusive Seekins Precision rifle: the G.I. AR-15. According to Jansen Jones, the VP of sales and marketing for Freedom Munitions, the rifle was built to provide Seekins Precision quality without adding a lot of things that the average shooter would not need. “A precision AR-15 […]
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14.5mm Suppressed Rifle In Eastern Ukraine
This video was posted on Live Leak showing a 14.5mm sniper rifle. The rifle is based off of the Open Joint Stock Company’s 2×35 Inserted unified self-loading gun. Or in Cyrillic: Вкладная унифицированная самозарядная пушка «2Х35» Click here to watch the video. According to Open Joint Stock Company’s website it seems as though it is […]
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