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.500 S&W Goes Big(ger) With 22Plinkster
A little New Year’s fun with 22Plinkster. He’s been making videos with more than just .22LR for some time now, so this isn’t his first time covering the .500 S&W. It is, however, his first time covering it while it’s loaded with Underwood’s .500 S&W 700 grain Lead Wide Flat Nose ammo. First, a little background. […]
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DDI 12 – New AK Shotgun
Destructive Devices Industries (aka DDI) will begin selling a new shotgun called the DDI 12 in 2016. The new semi-automatic guns use a Kalashnikov-style action and will be chambered in 12 gauge. The new guns are being imported (unsure on from where at this time) and will use Saiga type magazines. Scuttlebutt around the internet […]
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Slide Spider From Arachni Grip
Whether you’re looking for a way to achieve a more positive grip while manipulating your slide, have a weaker grip due to arthritis, or you just want a visually catchy addition to your favorite pistol, you have to take a look at the Slide Spider. The Slide Spider is a patent-pending product designed by a […]
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Spec Ops Doctor: Rather Shot With AK-47 over M16
Personally, I would rather be shot by neither, but a Special Operations doctor spent some time going into detail about why he would rather be shot by the 7.62x39mm round from the ubiquitous AK-47 over the smaller 5.56mm round fielded by many NATO forces. “Admittedly, I’d rather not be shot with either, but if I […]
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American Built Arms MOD*X GEN III Modular Rifle System
American Built Arms announced the company will show the new MOD*X GEN III Modular Rifle System at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The chassis is designed to be a lightweight drop-in for the Remington 700 short action. The unit weighs about three pounds and two ounces. The chassis is made of aluminum and is hard […]
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POTD: Feldjäger VW Toureg With LMG
The Feldjäger are the German Military Police. This Volkswagen Toureg was a prototype for a contest. According to A_Sinclaire on Reddit, That was just a prototype presented by VW, but it did not meet the criteria of the GFK1 tender and VW withdrew the concept. In the end the Mercedes G class based Enok won. They […]
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Bullet Proof Paint Line-X
Here is a not so scientific test, shooting a car door with a shotgun. I can’t quite tell what type of 12Ga round it is, but based on the lack of penetration to the door, I suspect it is bird shot. I am curious what Line-X will do against standard caliber rounds like 9mm, .40 […]
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New Archangel 10/22 Stocks
Archangel Manufacturing will introduce a number of new 10/22 stocks at the 2016 SHOT Show. These new stocks are variants on the company’s existing 10/22 stock: the AAP1022 that was introduced at the 2015 SHOT Show. The new stocks are functionally the same as the existing black stock, but are now available in new colors. […]
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Review: Bushmaster XM15 ORC-OR
Bushmaster XM15 ORC I don’t remember exactly when I formed the belief that Bushmaster was not a high quality platform. I remember as far back as 1999 not having a high opinion. Certainly at that time I really had NO basis for comparison, and had not had more than a couple hundred rounds through any AR-15 […]
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Illicit, if not Illegal, 80% Lowers on GunBroker
I have to hand it to the seller, they found a niche that they could exploit. In this case, a GunBroker seller was offering fully trademarked 80% Colt lower receivers. The receivers are marked in the old “A1” style using older logos. Colt claims and has filed for trademarks on nearly all of their logos, […]
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Is China Deploying Handheld Laser Weapons?
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army may be equipping their troops with new handheld laser weapons. Not quite phasers from Star Trek, or blasters from Star Wars, these weapons are designed to blind sensors, and possibly enemy personnel, preventing them from accurately deploying their own lethal weapons. The Washington Free Beacon covers the weapons and their being a […]
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InRange TV Gives An AK-47 A Mud Bath – The Results May Surprise You
OK, so with the clickbait title out of the way, we’ve seen how the M1 Garand and the AK-derived Galil ACE fare in mud, but what about the legendarily reliable AK itself? Well, Ian and Karl’s recent round of mud testing continues, and next in line is Mikhail Kalashnikov’s masterpiece: My purpose in reposting these […]
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Canadian 12 Gauge Handgun
A Canadian fellow who tinkers in gunsmithing came out with a break open, 12 gauge handgun in this video. He incorporated a top rail to mount various optics, and a small forend to hold the monster handgun. The grip appears to be a rugged large frame rubber revolver grip, that must not make any difference […]
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New Unity KNUCKL Helmet Mount
Unity Tactical has released a new mount for helmets equipped with a dovetailed accessory rail, such as the ACH-ARC rail from Ops Core. The mount offers articulation and the ability to mount two accessories to a single rail, and supports 1913 Picatinny rail segments common to a huge variety of accessories. The information sheet is […]
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KeyMod Chassis For SVD Dragunov Sniper Rifle
The Dragunov Sniping Rifle System, Year of 1963, or SVD or “Dragunov” for short, has since the early 1960s (like its name implies) been one of the premier squad designated marksman weapons in the world. The longest-serving purpose-designed squad marksman rifle in the world, the SVD is chambered for the powerful and plentiful 7.62x54mmR cartridge […]
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Ant-Man Movie Magic Glock 17
We all know Hollywood takes some liberties with firearms. Endless ammo, exaggerated performance, etc. The list goes on and on. I recently caught a blatant error in the Marvel movie ANT-MAN. When Hank Pym, played by Michael Douglas, confronts his old assistant Darren Cross, portrayed by Correy Stoll, Darren pulls out a Gen 2 Glock […]
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Dan Wesson Discretion
Dan Wesson announced a new 1911-style pistol called the Discretion. Specifically designed to work with sound suppressors, the Discretion pistols are chambered for the 9mm and .45 ACP calibers. These guns come with a 5.75″ threaded barrel (and thread protector.) Tall tritium sights are standard and offer enough height to clear virtually any pistol sound […]
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Review: GPM Kit Combat and Outdoor Applications Belts
A New Kind of Belt This year has been the “year of the belts” for me. I have had four belts for review this year, starting with the Lenwood Leather Belt, which has become my daily go to. One of the Cadre from GORUCK, Patrick Moltrup, has spent a decent amount of time down range, […]
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M1 Garand Run and Gun
The M1 Garand is a truly magnificent rifle that became a very potent symbol for a generation of American fighting men. Loaded with 8 round en-bloc clips, the M1 semi-automatic rifle showed the world that entire armies could be armed effectively with semi-automatic firepower. In this run and gun, we put the M1 to the […]
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First Video Previews of Ruger American Pistol Released
The first photos of the new Ruger American pistol have been released, and now the first review and shooting videos are coming out on YouTube, as well. First, GunsAmerica released an unboxing/teaser video of the American: BurstReview has released a somewhat promotional-esque overview of the new handgun, including some of the stats and features that […]
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