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The Pocket AK Pistol Is Here
The NRA Show is just around the corner, and we’ll be seeing some new guns being unveiled at this year’s event. Among them is the Pocket AK from Heizer Defense, the company that brought you the Pocket AR. Full details are not yet available, but Heizer did send out a press release to let us […]
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Riverman Gun Works Modular Breakdown Rifle
Riverman Gun Works has introduced their Modular Breakdown Rifle or MDR. The MDR is based on a traditional AR upper receiver, adding a charging handle on the left-hand side and removing the gas tube. Further, it adds a special handguard that can be easily twisted on and off. Factory Description: With an eye towards versatility, […]
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Sig Sauer Selling Arm Brace Individually… Again
After a brief hiatus as a single part, Sig Sauer has announced that it is selling the Arm Braces as individual parts. Previously, Sig Sauer had made the change that the arm brace was sold only as a complete package including extension, nut, plate, and brace. Osage Country Guns broke it down: Back in December […]
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Review: Masterpiece Arms MPAR 556 Gen 2
Remember the Australian Leader Dynamics T2? It is okay if you don’t, as very few made it here to the USA, but thanks to people like Ian McCollum some are at least aware of it nowadays. The Leader was designed and produced by Charles St. George in New South Wales, Australia for his firm Leader […]
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Hecho En Connecticut – ‘Colt Comando’ SMG
It doesn’t help that a large number of submachine guns churned out in the garages of Mexican drug cartel ‘engineering departments’ point the finger at the USA as their country of origin. You’d think that these people would know that there are laws against that kind of thing…?
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St. Paddy’s Day: The AR-18 At Guns.com
In time for St. Patrick’s Day, Guns.com’s Chris Eger has written a brief introduction to the history of the AR-18 rifle. This weapon was perhaps best known (it wouldn’t be going to far to say notorious) for its use by the Irish Republican Army during the Troubles against United Kingdom government forces. Chris writes: The US […]
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Dead Air Armament Factory Tour
Redditor Laxguy59 recently went on a tour of the Dead Air Armament factory and wrote it up on /r/guns. I have embedded a few of his photos below…. For the full write up, including some videos, take a look at his post at /r/guns.
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New O/U Shotgun From Legacy
Legacy Sports International, the company that carries the Howa, Escort, Citadel, and Yote lines, among others, is coming out with a new O/U shotgun. Many shooters prefer O/U shotguns for their versatility, balance, and simple maintenance (not to mention how easy it is to retrieve spent shells). The new gun was designed with trap and sporting clay […]
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POTD: The Auto-5 Sisters, One Father, Three Mothers
John Browning designed the Browning Auto-5 shotgun in the late 1800s and patented it in 1900. It featured a unique long recoil action never seen before where the barrel is free to recoil rearwards inside the action. I always enjoy watching a Auto-5 being fired and seeing the barrel recoil back. The Auto-5 was first manufactured […]
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SilencerCo’s “Fight the Noise” Campaign
SilencerCo, the company known for its high-quality suppressor including the Salvo 12 for 12-gauge shotguns, which was a thrill to try out at SHOT Show last January, is launching a campaign to let the public know what our nation’s Second Amendment rights really are, specifically as they pertain to the NFA. While some may see […]
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Snowmobile Operators
Saw this on facebook. Anyone know who these guys are and what weapons they are using?
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Lantac’s New Keyed Accessory Mount System
Lantac has released a promotional video for its new Keyed Accessory Mount System (KAM). This system competes directly with Magpul’s M-LOK and Vltor’s Keymod systems. Like M-LOK, and unlike Keymod, KAM is a direct-insert system: As with rail systems over a decade ago, it’s likely that these rail attachment systems will be whittled down to one […]
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MSM New Velcro Wrap Holster
Kit Up! posted that Milspec Monkey has a new customizable velcro holster for off body carry. Typically you would use this inside a bag that has a loop velcro lining. MSM says that unlike typical velcro holsters, this one works with tall suppressor sights and won’t snag on the draw. After using many velcro backed […]
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US Air Force M16 Annual Training Video – Circa 1967
Complete with corny acting and a Garand-type ping to each fired shot, below is the Annual Training video from the US Air Force circa 1967. The video showcases original M16s (not even the A1s were mentioned). Interestingly, it showcases the original detachable bipods and the carry-handle optic. Further, it shows the original underbarrel grenade launcher, […]
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.30 Cal Muzzle Rise Eliminator by Witt Machine
After a soft debut at SHOTShow 2015, Witt Machine has produced the “.30 Cal Muzzle Rise Eliminator” which purports do to exactly what it is called, eliminate muzzle rise from .30 caliber weapons. The brakes feature a nifty profile with the usual ported chambers and an optimally opened “swiss cheese” top where the ports follow […]
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ALG Defense Sidewinder 5.56 Muzzle Brake
ALG Defense recently released their Sidewinder 5.56 Muzzle Brake. It features vents angled upward towards the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions to deflect gas to the sides, the vents are also larger at the top than the bottom to help reduce muzzle rise. The most interesting feature of the Sidewinder are the two angled canards in […]
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US Army Considering “M4A1+” Upgrades
The US Army has issued a request for information for new upgrades to the M4A1 rifle, seeking a new “M4A1+” standard. From Soldier Systems: Yesterday, the Army Contracting Command issued a Sources Sought Notice in support of PEO Soldier’s Program Manager Individual Weapons seeking information to “identify sources/vendors with experience in small arms manufacturing and […]
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Leapers Introduces 6-Position .308 AR Receiver Extension
If you fancy a .308 AR carbine with an adjustable six-position stock, Leapers UTG has just released a product aimed right at you. From the press release: When building the perfect .308 platform, many components steal the limelight, such as front and rear sights, handguard rail systems, or fancy muzzle devices. It’s almost easy to […]
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The Kurdish Gunsmith
Medium.com has a very interesting blog post about a Kurdish gunsmith … Even though the war effort has brought new and varied business to his gun shop, Bakhtiar says his craft is one that will never go away. “My business will not stop, even if the war with ISIS ends,” he says. “I repair weapons […]
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Mesa Tactical Releases Combination Stock Wrench & Beer Opener
While drinking choice beverages and shooting does not mix well, I will contend that drinking while assembling firearms can be a rewarding combination*. Mesa Tactical agrees and has released the combination AR Stock Wrench Bottle-Opener Multi-Use Tool. I love companies that don’t take themselves too seriously: How it works The Mesa Tactical AR Stock Wrench Bottle […]
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