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KDG “Scarging Handle”
Soldier Systems Daily has released an announcement that Kinetic Development Group has released a rather innovative and forward thinking device, something they call the “Scarging Handle”. It is a replacement charging handle for the SCAR platform and can fit in both the Heavy and Light versions, and can be turned either upwards or downwards, ambidextrous […]
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Review: McNally Gen 4 Adjustable Glock Trigger
Another Glock trigger? Excellent. Variety is the spice of life. A Glock trigger designed by an Olympian and manufactured by only military vets? Now, I am keenly interested. Send one to me for review? Awww shucks… I am honored. Truly. Where Does this All Come From? The McNally trigger system was designed by the McNally […]
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Colt Finally Ready To Exit Bankruptcy
Hartford, Connecticut gunmaker Colt has won confirmation of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy exit plan. The plan, which includes a new lease on the company’s Hartford plant as well as negotiated terms for retiree medical benefits with the United Auto Worker’s union, was approved by all of the company’s stakeholders. ABLAdvisor reports: Colt Defense LLC announced that the […]
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Review: Cobalt Kinetics Evolve: An Evolution of the AR
Cobalt Kinetics Evolve As I mentioned in the previous press release last week, I had been invited to a media day to preview a new “AR platform” rifle concept that Cobalt Kinetics will be bringing to SHOT, and will also begin producing and selling next year. A number of you readers brought some good observations […]
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IV8888 Shoots A Vepr AK To Failure
Gun blogger superstar Eric of the Iraqveteran8888 YouTube channel is happy to once again get behind a rifle going cyclic until failure. This time, Eric’s victim is a Vepr 7.62×39 AK rifle made by Molot and modified by Copper Custom. Those who watch these videos should know that burnout tests like this are not particularly safe; […]
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It’s Time To Retire “Assault Rifle”
If you’ve spent any time at all in military history circles, you will have probably witnessed or been a participant in an argument about what, exactly, an “assault rifle” is, or whether a particular weapon qualifies as one. I, personally, have enjoyed this totally unproductive and thoroughly wasteful argument in one form or another more times than […]
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LEAKED: Walther’s New PPS M2 9mm Subcompact Pistol
A Walther press release was leaked last night a new model of subcompact handgun, designated PPS M2. The gun is a restyling of the single-stack 9mm Walther PPS subcompact, with new ergonomics inspired by the successful Walther PPQ line of service handguns. The images, and accompanying press release, are replicated below: (FORT SMITH, Ark.) – […]
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Colt 1911 Field Strip
The 1911 is a handgun that is truly timeless: It is an option today that many people still regard as the pinnacle of what a handgun can be. After 100 years, the pistol is still going strong with no indication of falling out of favor. So by viewer request we break one down to show […]
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Review: Rock Island Arsenal M22 TCM BA – The .22 TCM Chambered Bolt Action Rifle
In 2014, Rock Island Armory released not just a new handgun, but a new cartridge for the handgun, the .22 TCM. Slowly gaining acceptance, the new round was found to be excellent at varminting with its high velocity. To compliment this and the new handgun, Rock Island released a new bolt-action rifle the M22 TCM […]
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New QD Optic Mounts from Midwest Industries and Kinetic Development Group
During the last 2 days of the Big 3 Media Event, two of the attending companies revealed their new optic mounts. Unlike the new Geissele optic mount, both the Midwest Industries (MI) and Kinetic Development Group (KDG) mounting systems feature quick-detachable (QD) levers. Midwest Industries (MI)’s new QD system. I have been using the non-QD MI mounts […]
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Cabot Guns “Big Bang Pistol Set” Heavenly 1911s
Cabot guns has always been known for making the highest quality 1911 pistols but this new set called “The Big Bang” takes the Cabot guns to a new level. The set of two 1911 pistols are being made from a small portion of the Gibeon meteor which was found in what is now Namibia, Africa […]
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Sig Sauer’s New X-RAY Tritium Sights
I don’t normally think of sights as “optics” per-se, but Sig Sauer’s Electro-Optics division is rolling out their new X-RAY pistol sights. They’re a 3-dot tritium system, but these tritium inserts maintain a clean white color in daylight. You may have already seen them on Sig’s Legion series of handguns. The front sight is a […]
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Magpul Now Shipping MOE SL-K Stock
Looking for a small lightweight stock for your AR-15? Well Magpul just recently debuted their new MOE SL-K Stock. It’s designed as a smaller and lightweight butt stock alternative for compact PDW styled rifles and SBRs. The Magpul MOE SL line of furniture, or Slim Line, is already quite svelte but their new SL-K stock […]
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Ultimag Smart Load
Fab Defense is now selling an AR-15 magazine called the Ultimag Smart Load. These 30-round magazines use a built in loading system that is designed to reduce the amount of time it takes to fill each to capacity. Essentially, a shooter pulls down on a cable which compresses the spring and allows the follower to […]
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L3 Communications Offering Refunds for EOTechs
Good news, everyone! L3 Communications is now offering refunds for their EOTech Holographic Weapon sights plus $15 for shipping them back to them. In case you haven’t heard about the recent EOTech fiasco the United States Government recently sued the holding company that owns EOTech known as L-3 Communications because of false claims made by […]
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Use the Right Ammo (and Answer Questions from Newbies)
A few years ago I found myself embroiled in an ammo debate – okay, an argument – with someone about .40 S&W versus 10mm. No, this was not a discussion involving name-calling of the .40 S&W or a talk about wound cavities, recoil, or, well, anything. It actually had to do with the cartridges themselves and […]
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Goodby Ares Armor, Hello American Weapons Components
Ares Armor is rebranding and will now be operating under the new name of American Weapons Components. According to Bryce Stirlen, the president and CEO of American Weapons Components, the company wanted to highlight its commitment to US manufacturing while still ensuring the name properly represented its core business. Based in San Diego, the company […]
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Top 5 Badass Rifles You Can Buy Today (Perfect for the self Christmas Present)
The marketplace for firearms in the US has not been this rich with options since the 1980s, and consumers now have more choices than they have in decades. In the crowded marketplace however, a few offerings stand out to us as being particularly neat or unusual. Well, with a big holiday around the corner it […]
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The First Russian Assault Rifle: The Fedorov Avtomat
The title of this article is an Anglicized version of the title of the article linked below. The search for a successful selfloading weapon that could be issued en masse to troops was closely related to the development of early weapons that were predecessors to the modern assault rifle concept. It was found that lighter, […]
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Taurus USA CEO Responds To Settlement, Class-Action Suit
Taurus has released statements through Shooting Sports Retailer regarding their recent settlement of a class-action lawsuit regarding several its pistol models, all of which were susceptible to discharge when dropped. Anthony Acitelli is the CEO of Taurus USA, the US distributor for Taurus International products. From Shooting Sports Retailer: Taurus officials readily admit their handguns […]
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