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3D Printed Ruger 10/22
3D Printing has come a long way in a short amount of time, it went from crude AR receivers to full SIG P250 frames. A while back we posted about a 3D printed Ruger 10/22 receiver video that made the rounds online, well PrintedFirearm posted a step-by-step article on making a 10/22 receiver to show […]
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POTD: “Twenty Tuesdays”
Phillysteak527 from The Salted Earth (who manufacture dry fire systems) sent us this photo and wrote … Our company has a tradition called “Twenty Tuesdays” where we all go to the range or desert together. We decided to test out some ballistic 50Gr .223 rounds from federal (Grey Tip) on melons to see what they […]
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MPA Introduces “Retro” MPA M11 Pistol
Lovers of the MAC handgun system rejoice! MasterPiece Arms has announced the release of the MPA M11-9SA, a “throwback to more of a traditional MAC design.” The model number stems from the handgun itself. M11 refers to the frame, 9 for the 9mm caliber, and SA for semi-auto only (sorry, NFA lovers). The handgun maintains […]
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Press Release: Strike Industries Triple Crown Comp
It isn’t a secret that I like Strike Industries products, when Phil told me they are releasing a new muzzle device for 5.56 rifles I asked him to forward the details to me. With a plethora of muzzle devices already on the market, this one catches my eye. It is rather mean looking without being […]
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New LaserLyte Trainer
LaserLyte announced they are now selling a new in-barrel training laser that is an evolutionary step forward from the company’s existing LT line. The new laser, the LT-Premium, has three features/changes when compared to the existing laser. First, the LT-Premium will fit snub-nose revolvers with barrels as short as 1.875″. This means guns like the […]
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Federal HST in .380 ACP
Federal Premium is now shipping the new .380 ACP load in the HST line. This load uses the HST design bullet that has gained significant popularity in the law enforcement and personal protection markets. The cases are nickel plated and bullets weigh 99 grains. According to the company, the rounds were tested for penetration and […]
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The Best Zero for Your Rifle is Maximum Hangtime?
Conventional wisdom for a modern sporting rifle is to set the zero either at 50/200 or 100 yards. This is especially common with standard military sights, which have built-in clocks for bullet drop at extended distances. However, with the advent of red-dot sights (which cannot move for distance (yet), shooters are stuck with a single […]
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If it can be hacked, it can…
It seems that hacking into commercial technology is all the rage these days, including the ability to hack into Tracking Points digital scope that pretty much shoots a rifle for the shooter. In a piece by Wired, a hacker couple recorded how they got into the wifi system and changed the input for the scope […]
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USA 1SHOT Non-NFA Pistol Buttstock
USA 1SHOT released a new pistol ‘buttstock’ they’re calling the APS, Accurate Pistol System. It looks like a buttstock but USA 1SHOT is calling it an ‘adjustable dynamic pistol rest’ as it doesn’t actually mount to your firearm at all, so it isn’t affected by the National Firearms Act (for now). It’s available for many […]
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TFBTV: Hands-On Review of the Mossberg Blaze-47 AK-style .22 Rifle
In this episode of TFBTV, James performs a hands-on review of Mossberg’s new Blaze-47, AK-style .22 rifle. Mossberg claims that the Blaze-47 “offers the look and feel of an AK-47 in the easy-handling affordable .22 LR platform” – is that actually the case, though? Check out this episode of TFBTV to find out. Many thanks to […]
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Kirsten Joy Weiss Shoots The Double Barrel 1911
Kirsten Joy Weiss is a competitive Olympic style rifle shooter. She managed to get her hands on the Arsenal double barrel 1911 and fire a couple of rounds. She says comments that the double barrel 1911 is akin to shooting a S&W 500.
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GY6 DP-12 Double Barrel Shotgun Video Review
GY6 got his hands on a DP-12 and does a full review in this video. At the beginning of the video, he compares the DP-12 to the KSG. GY6 runs across a couple of malfunctions and discovers a glaring issue where the DP-12 will not feed if pumped vertically. Hopefully the issue can […]
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SIG 556 + SIG 556R + Galil Mags = SIGalil
Some people want something different. Some people don’t worry about the should I? and only care about the can I?. One of those people – who blogs by the name “The Hebrew Hammer” – created the SIGalil, the product of two happy coincidences. The first? A SIG 556R lower fits with a SIG 556 upper, complete with proper magazine presentation […]
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POTD: Turn 21, Buy A Gun, Break It, Build A Better One
Rick sent us photos of his awesome 1911 build that has a long backstory. Rick wrote … This is what started as a Colt 1991A1 purchased the day I turned 21. It’s been my favorite gun among many. A couple years ago, the gun fell out of a flimsy back pack it used to be […]
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New Tactical Thumbhole Rifle Stock From Hogue
If you own a 10/22 and you’re looking for tactically appealing aftermarket components, take a look at the latest offering from Hogue. New from Hogue is a tactical thumbhole rifle stock specifically designed for 10/22s. It’s manufactured as one piece and features a large thumbhole behind a pistol grip allowing for a different, secure hold on […]
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Load 8 & Shoot 8 Shotgun Challenge
Keith Garcia posted this video on July 21. He is practicing with his Benelli M2 which has been modified by Taran Tactical. He loads 8 and shoots 8 shots in 4.92 secs. I just received a new Benelli M2 from Taran Butler at TTI. He did his quad load package on it and it’s a […]
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Suarez International Releases “Flat & Straight” Trigger for Glocks
Suarez International has released a flat trigger for the Glock handgun platform. While not the first flat trigger to the market (that honor belongs to Salient Arms), the trigger is a solid offering starting at $150 retail and includes models for common Gen 1-4 handguns and a model for single-stacks including the G36, G42, and […]
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Canadian Rangers, optional to keep Lee Enfields
In yet another saga of the Canadian Ranger rifle ordeal, a good twist has come out in a recent story by the Ottawa Citizen, in that the Rangers themselves might actually be able to hold on to their issued rifles, in a personal capacity though (through either gifting or discounted purchase). I’m not sure how […]
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LANTAC Dragon Muzzle Brake Knock Offs
I was shopping on Amazon the other day when I noticed this muzzle brake that looked awfully familiar. Yeup, it’s a clone of the LANTAC Dragon muzzle brake. They even have the .308 version too. They could have at least taken better product pictures, I’m surprised they didn’t just Photoshop the LANTAC logo off the original […]
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How Accurate is Wolf Gold? VSO Tests
VSO (Vigilant Spectre Operations) gun channel tests Wolf Gold a common “cheap” ammo loading typically from Asia to M-193 specifications. To give viewers some perspective, they also test PMC Bronze (also loaded in Asia, typically South Korea), which shoots roughly similar out of the test rifle. Now, the test results are from a single gun at […]
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