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SIG Sauer (Germany) State Evidence Stolen.
SIG Sauer (Germany) is being investigated by German Prosecutors for illegal arms exports and the company offices were raided a couple of times by police. Now bizarrely key evidence against the company has gone “missing”. Stern.de (translated using Google) reports … A key piece of evidence in the case against the weapons manufacturer Sig Sauer has […]
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B&T P26 Submachine Gun Announced
Swiss company Brügger & Thomet, not content with their locked breech MP9 and unlocked APC9 submachine guns, have announced a new, unlocked SMG, the P26. Aftermath Gun Club has covered the new weapon: B&T has another firearm going to production as soon as April of this year, the new P26. Reminiscent of the Swedish Interdynamic model […]
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IMI Defense MTR-16 Modular Training Rifle
IMI Defense showed the MTR-16 Modular Training Rifle at the recent IWA Outdoor Classics show held in Germany. The MTR-16 is a training replica based on the M-16 rifle. It uses solid polymer blocks to form the barrel and receivers to both achieve M-16 details and prevent the chambering of any live ammunition. Various AR-15/M-16 […]
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POTD: The Grey Ghost (Suppressed Short Barreled Rifle)
Pete sent us this very nifty .357 Magnum / .38 Special ultra-quiet suppressed hunting carbine. I LOVE this kind of setup. Here is what Pete said … This project was born from a whisper-quiet suppressed H&R Handi Rifle in .357 Magnum. While the Handi Rifle was a lot of fun to shoot, I wanted a […]
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F.A.S.T. Challenge Coin
Pistol-training.com has set up a simple test but only 11 people have won the challenge. Here are those people. #00 Todd Louis Green #01 SLG (Sep’07) #02 David Sevigny (Feb’08) #03 Todd Kennedy (May’09) #04 Ernest Langdon (October’09) #05 Justin Dyal (May’10) #06 Jimmy Creed (August’10) #07 JV (November’11) #08 Joe S. (November’11) #09 Gabe White (July’12) #10 Josh […]
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Emtan MZ-15
Emtan Karmiel Manufacturing Company showed their new line of MZ-15 rifles at the IWA Outdoor Classics exposition in Nuremberg. The rifles appear to be similar with the wide range of commercially available AR-15 rifles in the US market. Emtan offers various barrel lengths from 11.5″ – 20″ plus a variety of finishes and other options. […]
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Dimensional Firearms “Shocker” Lower Receiver
Some things make me stop and appreciate a product, some things make me guffaw, and sometimes you run across a crazy product that combines both. The Dimensional Firearms LLC lower receiver is just that. Instead of reinventing a wheel, they have produced an original safety/selector marking scheme. Safe is a “peace” sign, semi “the bid” and full […]
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FRAG OUT! Test Drive The H&K SFP9 (VP9)
Frag Out is a Polish magazine about tactical, military, law enforcement, defense, and security subjects. They are bilingual and publish their magazine in English as well. Check out their website for more info. They recently posted this video of them trying out the VP9.
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Izmash Small Arms Factory – Before Concern Kalashnikov
YouTube user Misita1 has hidden away a promotional video from Concern Izmash before it became Concern Kalashnikov. The 90’s graphics are prevalent throughout, but it has a mesmerizing narrator who makes the Russian accent oddly attractive. The video includes a bold claim that the AN-94 is 1.5x more effective than any other small arm. I […]
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A 6-caliber 1911 Platform – Yes, Really
Terry Tussey of Tussey Custom, who is known for his impressive custom work, has apparently come up with an interesting new handgun: a 1911 capable of six calibers. The project took years from start to finish, and in the end Tussey decided to go with .22LR, .38 Special, 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, and .45 […]
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Leapers UTG Introduces New S1 Stock
Leapers has introduced a new AR-15 stock, resembling a combination of the Magpul CTR and the SOPMOD stock. From the press release: With features requested by the law enforcement community and sportsmen alike, UTG’s new tactical stock is designed to perform in any capacity and will become an indispensable part in a perfect firearm setup. […]
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New Details on Beretta ARX-200 7.62mm Rifle
Three years ago, we broke the news that Beretta was working on a dual-caliber 7.62x51mm/7.62x39mm rifle, which reportedly would be available in 2013. This never came to pass, but Beretta apparently has continued work on the rifle, which has in common only the trigger group with its 5.56mm ARX-160 carbine. From Jane’s: Beretta has revealed […]
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Gun Review: Ohio Ordnance Works HCAR
In May of 2014, I received a long-awaited email: HCAR's were finally available to order. The first edition package was impressive, with a choice of 4 colors (at no extra cost), hard case, custom or standard serial number, cleaning kit, owner’s manual, Kydex mag holder, 4 30 round BAR magazines, detachable flip-up iron sights, 100 rounds of ammo, free shipping, and access to an owner’s website with direct customer support from OOW. I got in line immediately, though in several years of gunsmithing and working in FFLs, I knew not to get impatient.
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TFBTV: Ruger SR9 versus Glock 19 Mud Test:
Having noticed a recent trend of competitive (sub-$400) pricing with the Ruger SR9, James, a former SR9 owner, buys an SR9 again to revisit the platform. Coincidentally, James also has a brand new in the box Glock 19, so, in addition to offering his observations about the Ruger SR9 generally, James also has an opportunity […]
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Larry Vickers on WWII German Pistols
Larry Vickers’ TacTV YouTube channel has updated with an excellent series of videos on the major full-size service pistols used by the German Wehrmacht in World War II. The videos include both an overview of the handguns’ histories, as well as timed shooting trials with each. Larry’s claim, early in the first video, that viewers […]
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ETS Group Teases Clear 9mm Glock Magazines
Recently on a teasing spree, ETS Group, known for their smoke magazines with a built-in coupler, has been teasing some new polymer Glock 9mm magazines. Designed to fit in standard Glocks, the magazines are shown to be Generation 4 compatible. Further, ETS is using standard Glock floor plates for easy accessory additions. Expected MSRP is […]
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BATFE Released a Comment About the Proposed M855 Ban/ NO Ban at this time
At least 80,000 people have so far commented and told the BATFE what they think of the proposed ban. The BATFE issued the following statement: Thank you for your interest in ATF’s proposed framework for determining whether certain projectiles are “primarily intended for sporting purposes” within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(C). The informal comment […]
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POTD: First Trek Into the NFA World
Tyler sent us a photo of his first NFA gun and suppressor. He writes … This picture represents my first trek into the NFA world. The lower receiver is Bravo Company Mfg., with a BCM gunfighter Mod 3 reduced angle pistol grip. The lower has a B5 Systems SOPMOD BRAVO stock and a Geissele G2S […]
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Bravo 18 AK accessories
Bravo 18 made accessories for the AK back in 2013. The muzzle device is what caught my attention. I thought it was made of wood or papercraft due to the angular nature of the design. I could not find anything current on them and their website is down. Anyone know what happened to them?
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CZ Has Updated the 527 Carbine
CZ has updated the 527 carbine, its smallest Mauser bolt-action gun. Featureing a cold-hammer forged barrel, walnut stock, and integrated sights. Its available in only .223 Remington and 7.62×39. CZ’s MSRP for the rifle is $733, with auction and other prices holding around $650. Its a solid plinker, a compact small game gun, or a great […]
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