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BREAKING: Colt Defense Granted $212M M4 Contract, Good Until 2020
Looks like Colt has a guardian angel in Washington. From today’s DOD contract announcements: Colt Defense LLC, West Hartford, Connecticut (15QKN-15-D-0102); and FN America LLC, Columbia, South Carolina (W15QKN-15-D-0072), were awarded a $212,000,000 firm-fixed-price multi-year contract for M4 and M4A1 carbines for the Army and others, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2020. […]
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US States Gun Ownership Compared To Countries
Earlier today I ran across a post from the Motovo real estate blog. They have done some considerable research to compare states and the number of guns per state. They then created the infographic below which shows how each state compares to the country which has roughly the same number of guns as the state […]
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Making Gunpowder From Urine, Natural Materials
So, one day you’re working on your ranch in Utah, and you think “you know, when the zombie elk apocalypse comes, I had better be prepared. I’ve got a rifle, and some ammo, but what happens when I run out?” Well, obviously you make your own gunpowder, and to do that you need to watch […]
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Elftmann Tactical AK-47 Trigger
Elftmann Tactical just released their new drop-in AK-47 Trigger. It fits most AK platforms (Saigas require a special bushing to fit) and is made out of A2 tool steel in a 6061-T6 aluminum housing. It features a 3/8″ wide hammer and disconnector and a Double-Double wound hammer spring to ignite hard primers. The trigger is […]
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Forgotten Weapons Finds a Forgotten O/U Shotgun
Ian over at Forgotten Weapons put up a new video covering a unique O/U shotgun. He isn’t sure what it is specifically beyond knowing that it was made in Paris by Lefaucheux. Lefaucheux was Casimir Lefaucheux, a French gunsmith who spent his relatively short life (by today’s standards, anyway) finding ways to improve on the […]
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POTD: A FrankenRifle
Curtis writes … This is my FrankenRifle. A Gibbz Arms side charging upper receiver mated into a Range Tool lower with custom serial numbers. On the inside I have a Velocity trigger. With an Ambi safety and Bad lever for show and a little bit of function. An oversized Magazine Release Button laser etched with […]
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Review: JL Billet 13″ MLOK Free-Float Handguard
Normally, when we writers are sent something for review we just mount it on the first available gun, do our shooting, and often enough, the part gets relegated to an ever-increasing parts bin until we are able to build the next franken-gun. Never before have I been inspired to build a gun around a part until […]
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3-D Cutaway Mats by TekMat
Jumping past the blue-print mats, TekMat has introduced their 3D Cutaway Gun Cleaning Mats. Rather than an exploded view, the new 3D mats show the firearm assembled with all the parts called out individually, including magazines. The mats are sized depending on the platform, with rifle and shotgun mats significantly longer to accommodate the longer […]
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NRA: Firearms Science Series
I love it when complicated topics and broken down Barney-style. Maybe I am that dumb (as my wife contends) or that it appeals to my old Leatherneck tendencies. The NRA has been working on a series of barney-style videos from their Firearms Science Series. They are short videos using simple explanations and plenty of graphics […]
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IWI X95 Goodness
Just to preface this light review, there have been tons and tons of full on, in depth reviews and video testing of the IWI X95, from Small Arms Review, Small Arms Defense Journal (same articles, one might be more accessible to readers), our own Edward O or TV Press Pass, Tim from Military Arms Channel/ The […]
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New MPA BA SF Chassis
MasterPiece Arms announced the new MPA BA SF Chassis: a side folding rifle chassis designed for more than a dozen different actions. According to MasterPiece Arms, the chassis “…provides a world class chassis and v-bedding system that aids in increasing accuracy capabilities while adding tactical features to a rifle.” The chassis is machined 6061 aluminum […]
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Taekwondo Pistol Disarming Technique
Here is another martial arts instructor teaching handgun disarming techniques. I would like to see them try their technique on someone who knows how to use a handgun. Like keep your distance or at least use simmunition rounds. That way we can see if the instructor’s techniques can actually keep him safe. One issue I […]
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Sightmark Introduces New Pistol Scope
Sightmark recently released a new scope for handguns. The Core SX 4×32 Pistol Scope is specifically designed for dangerous game hunting with .40 – .50 caliber handguns. It is rated at being able to withstand recoil of 800 g (gravitational force, not grams.) According to the company, the scope has a fine tapered duplex reticle. […]
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The Nifty Arsenal Strike One 9mm Review
The Arsenal Strike One is a Russian with an Italian accent. That is to say, this unique pistol was designed in Russia but is produced in Italy and exported to the USA from Europe’s boot. The pistol features a remarkably low bore axis thanks to its unique (or rather, uncommon) locking system and a myriad […]
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Shooting a Lock with a Gun
Demolition Ranch tests various guns on some heavy duty locks. He is disproving the myths in TV and movies where locks are shot off with a gun.
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What Happened To The Iranian Fateh – It’s An AR-15?
Since we blogged about it a year ago, neither hide nor hair of the Iranian Fateh rifle has been seen, save the images previously released. Now, new photos released by poster ShahryarHedayatiSHBA are reported to be of the rifle – but they depict what appears to be an AR-15 variant, not the Masada-esque weapon previously displayed. […]
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SIG SAUER Begins to Ship 1911 Ultra Compact in 9mm
This SIG 1911 is very similar to mine in 45 acp. I like mine alot and have found it to be accurate and unlike some compact 1911’s very reliable. It’s also just good looking! Information and stats are below the press release. NEWINGTON, N.H. (September 21, 2015) — SIG SAUER, Inc., has begun to ship […]
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POTD: FM9 Belt Fed 9mm Upper
Captain Barred emailed us a photo of his new belt bed 9mm upper receiver. He wrote … First Production FM9 Belt Fed 9mm upper sold by Freedom Ordnance!!! The one from their gunbroker sale. Outfitted with a Grip Pod, an Aimpoint Comp M2, and a Caldwell brass catcher Very nifty. Its belt fed fun at 9mm […]
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T/C Strike Muzzleloader From Thompson/Center Arms
If you’re looking for a way to lengthen your hunting seasons or just interested in expanding your firearms repertoire, muzzleloaders are a good way to go. Lately they’ve been gaining ground, seeing more use overall, with new models and ammo being produced as well. Now Thompson/Center Arms, which is a subsidiary of the Smith and […]
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Shout-out for Excellent Customer Service – Caspian Arms
I know this is a sad statement to make, but the firearms industry is not known for its above and beyond customer service. Yes, there are companies that are good, some excellent, but few who truly go above and beyond. Caspian Arms, in my book, just did. While Brownell’s was stocking parts, I called Caspian […]
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