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H&K’s New Assault Rifle: HK433 — Another SCAR / ACR / MCX?

Mon, 02/06/2017 - 15:00

It looks like H&K is finally moving their family of rifles into the 21st Century. For the last few decades H&K has rested on the laurels of their HK416/HK417 line of...

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Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day – Will Russell

Mon, 02/06/2017 - 14:00

The GLOCK 34 is a big EDC gun, but in the right holster slung on a good belt, you can tote almost anything. Check out Will’s gear at Everyday Carry...

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Contest: Guess The Ammo Weight, Win An Aero Precision Complete Upper

Mon, 02/06/2017 - 13:00

In two days’ time my move from Washington to Texas begins. After organizing most of my ammo into boxes on the floor, I began to wonder how much it all...

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Question of the Day: How Often Do You Clean Your Guns?

Mon, 02/06/2017 - 12:00

“Twelve-year-old Salisa “Lisa” Wasuwat takes less than 10 minutes to strip down a Smith & Wesson Model 686 Magnum revolver into 20 parts and put it back together again,” bangkokpost.com...

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Germans Buy Guns — Through the Mail!

Mon, 02/06/2017 - 10:00

Hundreds of illegal guns have been sent into Germany through the postal system, with websites offering the service. The following summation was sent to me by a source who compiled...

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SilencerCo Maxim 9 and Holsters – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 20:45

The very first thing that came to mind when I saw the SilencerCo Maxim 9 was “how the heck am I gunna holster that thing?” Well there’s good news: we’ve...

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Barrett Sovereign Rutherford and B-XPro Shotguns – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 20:30

Is there anything much sweeter than swinging a quality, over/under on a cool, clear, crisp day? Not really. Which is why I had so darn much fun busting a few...

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dB Foam Suppressor Foam – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 20:15

Ron Norton, the man behind the Chiappa Rhino, is a restless sort. According to the man, the myth, the legend, he’s spent some of the last five years developing a product to...

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Swab-Its Star Chamber Foam Cleaning Swabs – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 20:00

Struggling with cleaning those pesky nooks and crannies in your AR chamber? Struggle no more. Swab-its will soon be out with their new Star Chamber brush tips. They’re just the...

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Handguard that Won’t Heat Up – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 19:45

The folks over at Ascendance International have come up with a handguard that won’t melt and won’t get hot during sustained full auto fire. That’s a legitimate concern for people...

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Nordic Components Modular Pistol Caliber Carbine – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 19:30

Normally picking one pistol caliber carbine means selecting one kind of magazine, whether that be GLOCK or M&P magazines or something else entirely. Lower receivers have been designed for one...

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Hands on with Bergara’s BMP

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 19:15

Bergara seems to have gotten serious about their affordable B-14 lineup of bolt guns in 2017. I’ve made a bunch of noise about the HMR, their traditionally stocked precision rifle,...

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New From Hoppe’s: Hoppe’s Black

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 19:00

Hoppe’s has gone tactical! The company claims their Black line of cleaners and lubricants can withstand temperatures ranging from -65°F to 540°F. So operators operating operationally seeking optimum operationalness can now...

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HS Precision Debuts Extremely Slim Muzzle Brake – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 18:45

Pinned and welded muzzle brakes are an interesting way around the NFA barrel length restrictions. So long as the overall length of your barrel exceeds 16 inches you’re good to...

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Caracal Debuts CAR814 and CAR816 AR Pattern Rifles – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 18:30

Caracal has introduced some interesting firearms over the last couple years, from a handgun Robert loves to a pistol caliber carbine which would look at home on the Battlestar Galactica....

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Hands on with Bergara’s B14 HMR – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 18:15

Last week, I visited Georgia for a first hand look at BPI‘s operation and got the opportunity to put hands on Bergara’s new HMR.  In the flesh, the rifle matched up...

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Attack on Mexican Music Festival; 5 Killed, 15 Injured

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 18:05

A gunfight broke out last night at the BPM music festival in Mexico leaving five people dead, and fifteen others injured — including two Americans. The attack happened at about 2:30 a.m....

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Winchester SX4 – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 18:00

The Winchester SX4 is an update of their popular SX3 auto gas gun with a smaller fore-end and pistol grip. It has a larger bolt handle and bolt realize too,...

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SIG P320 X-Series Pistols and SRD22X Rimfire Suppressor – SHOT Show Range Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 17:45

New in the SIG SAUER lineup is the X-Series of P320 pistols. Although the parts are backwards-compatible with existing P320s, the X-Series is seriously tricked out. Crisp, flat triggers, optics-ready...

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Zigana PX-9 from Tisas – SHOT Show Media Day

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 17:15

The Tisas Zigana PX-9 isn’t a new pistol, but it is new to the United States. Made by Tisas in Turkey and imported for the first time by Zenith Firearms,...

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