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POTD: Eddie’s HK416 & SIG 553
Eddie sent us a photo (above) of his Heckler & Koch HK416 (full auto) loaded up with a Surefire Mini Scout Flashlight, Surefire Suppressor, DBAL I2 and topped off with a EOTech EXPS0. His SIG 553 (also full auto) features a Brugger & Thomet (B&T) scope mount with a RMR red dot. Both are very nifty machine guns. Thanks Eddie.
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The 5th Marine Regiment in Afghanistan
Actor Keith David narrates this National Geographic documentary of the 5th Marine Regiment in Afghanistan. Lots of talk about tactics. Gratuitous video of M4s, machine guns, and other weapons used. Here is a shot from a helicopter. The bright lines are IR lasers used to aim their machine gun. This Marine uses […]
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Lehigh Defense Introduced Close Quarters Fragmenting Bullet
Lehigh Defense has introduced their new Close Quarters Bullets. In short, its a reverse RIP, designed for maximum penetration. Machined from solid bar stock, the round is a combination of an aluminum core and a pre-stressed jacket. When the round hits, the core will push back on the jacket to then fragment and launch the petals […]
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Gear Review: GORUCK Firearms Gear
Okay, so yes. This is the Gucci of Firearms Gear. I don’t know of any firearms gear more highly priced that is currently on the market. But is it worth it? The tl;dr is: Yes, with some caveats. Background I am a pack connoisseur. I have a garage full of packs like my wife has […]
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Savage A17 Semi Auto .17HMR
Savage is coming out with a semi-auto 17 HMR rifle called the A17. According to Savage’s video, the problem with an auto loader rimfire is timing when dealing with higher pressure magnum loads like the 17HMR. Savage solved this by using a delayed blowback bolt to handle the pressure of the 17HMR and reliably cycling […]
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GunLab’s Next Project: Reproduction AR-16
We’ve covered a little bit of the AR-18 here before, and in passing mentioned its ancestor, the 7.62mm AR-16. For those uninitiated to this relatively unknown rifle, there is a brief but instructive article on the rifle at Wikipedia. GunLab’s Chuck has posted before about the AR-16, which he got to examine in Reed Knight’s collection […]
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New Game Camera Monopod From Stealth Cam
For those among us who hunt – myself included – the new game camera accessory from Stealth Cam just might give us a leg up tracking game in the coming seasons. Game cameras are an important part of a successful hunt, not only giving you the ability to track the whereabouts and habits of game […]
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Beretta Unveils the GunPod2
Beretta has added an interesting update to the GunPod. Version 2 is now Bluetooth enabled which allows it to pair with a smart device of your choice (and replaces the limited digital read out on the original). It appears that it also adds some additional features via the app to allow for the creation of […]
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LUCID Introduces the new P7 4X Weapons Optic
LUCID Optics is announcing their new P7 4X Optic. The P7 offers fast-targeting with a highly useful ballistic MOA measuring tape in the reticle. This reticle is specifically designed to offer the fast target acquisition necessary in a combat optic, along with highly useful MOA measuring tape with ballistic hold-over information up to 80 MOA […]
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New Direct Impingement .308 By POF
POF is breaking with their tradition of offering only oprod guns (aside from the straight-pull ReVolt) by introducing a new .308 Winchester direct impingement precision rifle. Calling it the “Olde School”, they are presenting the rifle as being more reliable and heat resistant, incorporating an Inconel gas tube and their four-fluted chamber neck. As of yet, POF has […]
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The Rise And Fall Of The Light Rifle, Part I: Prologue
This is the first part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, but will focus primarily on the period from 1944-1970, which […]
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Weekend Photo: Feinwerkbau (FWB) Model P44 Cutaway
This photo shows a cutaway of the Feinwerkbau (FWB) Model P44 receiver. The FWB P44 is a high-end precharged pneumatic Match air pistol. It retails for about $1,800. High end match air pistols are sophisticated. Too much or too little air out of the valve could mean missing an Olympic Gold Medal. Thanks to Miroslav for the […]
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Weekend Photo: Lebanon’s New Strike Aircraft
Lebanon, which has ISIS on their doorstep, has just announced they are upgrading a number of their Cessna C-208B, single engine turboprop, aircraft to the ATK Orbital AC-208B configuration. The AC-208B aircraft were designed for the Iraqi Air Force last year. This cheap strike platform is ideal when facing an enemy with no air force or long range anti-air capability. […]
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Weekend Photo: The Leupold LCO
Manuel snagged some photo at the new Leupold LCO during the IWA Expo in Germany last month. The Leupold Carbine Optic (LCO) was announced just before SHOT Show this year. It is a high quality optic, but is not cheap, with an MSRP of about $1,200. Thanks Manuel
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Weekend Photo: Built for ringing steel
William, who works at Arisaka Defense, sent us a photo of his new AR-15 build. He wrote … This is a custom build that I assembled from scratch, consisting of: BCM Upper Receiver BCM 14.5″ ELW barrel BCM BCG Geissele SMR MK8 M-Lok handguard Magpul MBUS Pro sights Trijicon ACOG TA33 Arisaka 600 series light […]
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Glock 43 9mm Single Stack Revealed?
Glock has been hinting over the past couple of days that something big is coming this Spring – something which many feel can only be a single-stack subcompact 9mm Parabellum offering. The Glock promotional images thus far released via their Facebook page seem to support this, one showing a short spring of a similar length […]
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Ammo Prices: 03/12/2015
Week 44. .223 Rem is a little north of $0.30/rd at most places (which is consistent with the average over the last nine months). Availability seems to be a little lower, though. Other prices and calibers seem to be generally holding prices and availability. We do appreciate the support and constructive comments and will continue […]
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Tutorial: How to make a miniature flower pot and flowers from bullets
[ Steve says: This is a guest post written by Josh ] This is a Valentine’s day gift I made for the girlfriend, a miniature flower pot and flowers made from recovered Federal HST pistol bullets. The pot was turned from 6061 aluminum on the lathe at my gun shop. I started out with a box […]
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New Trigger From Apex
Apex Tactical says their mission is simple: to create superior products that perform to extraordinary levels. In their pursuit of excellence they’ve patented a new trigger, one designed to improve the performance of striker-fired triggers. It’s their third patent, and with the increase in striker-fired pistols from companies that didn’t previously manufacture them it does […]
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POTD: A Hawes Western Marshall in .44 Magnum
Roboink sent us a photo of his beautiful Hawes Western Marshall. He wrote .. My Hawes Western Marshall in .44 Magnun with trigger work done by Bob Munden just before his passing. Grips by Chris Whisler of Chisel & Plane Workshop and holster by Ricardo of Old West Leather. Thanks Roboink!
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