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US Army To Begin Acceptance Testing Of XM25 Airburst Grenade Launcher
The US Army is soon to conduct qualification and acceptance testing for the radical XM25 Counter-Defilate Target Engagement System, informally dubbed “the Punisher” during operational trials in Afghanistan. DefenseNews reports: According to XM25 maker Orbital ATK spokesman Jarrod Krull, in spring the Army will conduct qualification testing and contract validation. If the weapon fulfills the Army’s requirements, the […]
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Poland Announces New Tender For 150 Multi-Caliber Sniper Rifles
Poland is seeking to adopt a new sniper rifle as part of its modernization program. The new rifle, the tender for which was released earlier this week, will fire .338 Lapua Magnum and, with a conversion kit, 7.6x51mm NATO. Jane’s reports: Poland has begun a tender for 150 bolt-action sniper rifles chambered in 8.6×70 mm […]
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Blue August Gun Expo in Orlando: Day Two (Picture Heavy)
Today was Day Two of the Blue August Expo at the Gander Mountain Training Center in Orlando, and there were more exciting product reveals and discussions with numerous gun and accessory manufacturers, but to kick things off, here I am, lucky enough to shoot the Ares Defense MCW belt-fed light machine gun: [See pictures and […]
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Consumer Alert: Whiskey 3 Precision Systems (W3PS)
Folks have been complaining on a number of gun forums about Whiskey 3 Precision Systems (W3PS), makers of .375 Reaper rifle and ammunition components. They alledge that W3PS have not been shipping products that were paid for and are not issuing refunds. 6.8Fanatic on 68Forums wrote on 07/08/15 …. Several of us from central Texas decided it would be cool […]
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H&K Vindicated, No Problems Found with G36!
News.Ge reports that a German government commission investigating alleged problems with the H&K G36 found no problems with the rifle. In fact, they got glowing reports from troops who used the rifle in Afghanistan … For Heckler & Koch, the report on the rifle’s battle efficacy could not have been better. Led by Green party politician Winfried […]
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Magnetic Shotshell holder from TACCOM
TACCOM is in the works to produce a magnetic shotshell carrier for 3 gunners and shotgun competitors. They only have a prototype so far and are accepting preorders to the tune of $54. Although for a product to be released for shipping on the 19th, I’d expect at least a few pictures instead of an […]
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Big 3 East: Torrey Pines Logic T10 Micro Thermal Sight
Carl Bruce, a patent lawyer with Fish and Richardson, came out to Big 3 East to show off the Torrey Pines T10 thermal sight. Torrey Pines is one of his clients. I was sitting at the wood benches, eating Sonny’s BBQ and mentioned the tiny thermal sight that was announced last Shot Show. Then one […]
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Silencerco teams up with Nitro Circus
SilencerCo is really pushing up their ad campaign of “Fight the Noise” through a redesign of their website, and a partnering with Nitro Circus in new video they just released on Youtube. I have to admit, their mouth taping and slogans of “We, the Suppressed” are a tad bit catchy. I will knock them immensely for […]
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Cowboys, Guns and Cigars
Mike writes … A photo of me taking part in one of my favorite pastimes: Cowboy Action Shooting. This was taken in Jackson New Jersey with the Jackson Hole Gang. I’m wearing a brace of 1858 Remingtons with .45 conversions (pistols made by Uberti), and I’m shooting my CZ Hammered Coach Gun. A posse mate […]
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Parades of history
I was originally alerted to the idea of this post by the recent posting of pictures from a parade in Pyongyang in which troops were shown goose stepping with bayonet affixed Model 91/30 rifles and thought to myself, just how bizarre looking it appeared in the modern age, with a comparatively modern army. Then I started looking at more […]
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Big 3 East: Canik TP9SF and TP9SFX Race Gun
Jacob Herman, of Century Arms International, came to the Big 3 for a couple of hours during Century Arms’ national sales meeting. He brought out the new TP9SF and TP9SFX. The TP9SF is similar to the TP9SA. However they removed the decoking button and cold hammer forged the barrel. They have shot the SF […]
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Cowboy Action Speed!
Deuce Stevens is an accomplished Single Action Army Society competitor and has a number of videos out online of him accomplishing what seem to be insane rates of fire for lever action rifles, single action revolvers, and break open shotguns. Some of his videos claim to have world records, but I’m not entirely sure where […]
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AK Trigger From CMC Triggers in The Works
AK variants have been getting a lot of love from the aftermarket lately, especially with replacement triggers. ALG Defense debuted their AK trigger a few months back and Elftmann Tactical just released their AK trigger last month. AR trigger maker CMC Triggers just announced via Instagram that they’re working on their own AK drop-in trigger. There’s no […]
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Testing a 1911 at -65F
Turns out one can take a 1911 to “pretty darn cold” and the the handgun will keep on trucking. Brass Fetcher Ballistics Testing took the time and equipment to put the platform through an extreme test, opting to share the video of the frosted handgun all through its firing cycle. The test gun used the […]
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Robar Teams with GLOCKKRAFT on Flat Face NP3 Trigger
Robar Coating Technologies, known for their NP3 and NP3 plus coatings (nickel-teflon based technologies) has teamed up with GLOCKKRAFT to offer their flat-faced Defensive Applications Trigger (D.A.T.) in Robar’s NP3 coating. GlockKraft claims the trigger has removed the “maximum amount of pre-travel” … “without eliminating factory safeties”. Fascinating, but the real gun in this pistol go-pedal is […]
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Blue August Gun Expo in Orlando: Day One (Picture Heavy)
Day One of the Blue August Expo in Orlando just wrapped up today. For those of you who are not familiar with the Blue August Expo, it is an invitation-only mini-convention at the Orlando Gander Mountain Training Center, where smaller manufacturers can have, essentially, an hour long one-on-one with just the media, introducing their newest […]
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Top 5 Overly Complicated Guns
Some guns are famed for their elegant simplicity, but some are notorious for their complexity. In this video, we take a look at five firearms that are overly complicated for one reason or another, with some shooting footage in the mix. Thanks to our sponsors Ventura Munitions and Grizzly Targets. For more info on the G41(M) check out […]
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Korean Scientists Develop Lightweight Steel Stronger, Cheaper Than Titanium
Light? Strong? Tough? Cheap? A new material developed in Korea promises all of the above, and could throw open wide doors in many industries, including small arms development. The weight and efficacy of small arms is highly dependent on the materials used to make them. Lightweight materials like aluminum or polymer are used wherever possible, and […]
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H&K Unveils Mid-Life Upgrades for MP5 SMG At AUSA
H&K has unveiled a new upgrade package for the MP5 to modernize and improve the weapon, and was showing it off at the Association of the United States Army’s 2015 annual meeting. SoldierSystems.net reports: This is the MP-5 Mid-Life Improvement. While they haven’t changed the weapon mechanically, they’ve upgraded to a new three position collapsible […]
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Fortress Firearms Manufacturing LLC
Thomas Kivlehan Jr is a retired Marine 2112. In other words, he knows a thing or two about how to manufacture and maintain firearms of all types. The majority of his accomplishments come from being in the Precision Weapons Section in Marine Corps Base Quanitco, Virginia. There, the section produces all the M40s in use […]
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