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FNH FNS 9/40 Compact
I got a chance to take a closer look at FNH’s new FNS Compact at the Great American Outdoor Show this past weekend. Just like their existing FNS pistols, the FNS compact is a striker fired polymer framed pistol. It has all the same features as the full size and long slide variants. From […]
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Huntertown Kestrel 5.56 Suppressor Failure
Here is a video of a catastrophic failure of a Huntertown Kestrel 5.56 Suppressor. And here is the aftermath. Taking a look at Huntertown’s website I am curious if this is covered under their warranty. There is no mention of full auto fire. There is this : The Kestrel core is fully encased […]
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Lithuania Receives First FN SCAR-H PR DMRs
The Lithuanian Armed Forces took possession of their first FN SCAR-H PR DMRs purchased under a 2013 contract. As purchased, these rifles come equipped with Schmidt & Bender 3-12x scopes. The rifles have a 20″ barrel, and the Lithuanian rifles appear to be fitted with an unknown brand sound suppressor. These rifles are chambered in 7.62 NATO […]
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Walther Introduces .22 LR G36
Walther is increasingly adding its name to the list of manufacturers of .22 LR chambered clones of famous (and often unattainable) guns. Furthering this, they have introduced a G36-style .22 LR chambered rifle, for those who always wanted something that looked like a G36, but shoots like a .22 (and cost a lot less). Walther […]
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Cobray Terminator At RIA
Every now and again, a manufacturer decides to market a weapon that seemingly speeds right past all sense of aesthetics and functionality, to happily embrace a level of crudity and expedience normally reserved only for improvised or homebuilt guns. The Cobray Terminator is one such gun: an open barrel, backward recoiling single shot shotgun that […]
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Browe BTO 4×32 gun sight – SHOT Show Optic Preview
Released shortly before SHOT 2015 is the BTO (Browe Tactical Optic) by Browe Inc. It’s the forged 7075-T6 aluminum housing version of the BCO (Browe Combat Optic), which has a titanium housing. The new aluminum version has a lower price point while keeping the internals the same. I have reviewed the titanium version previously for […]
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The Original Piston AR-15: 1969’s Colt 703
After the Ichord report of 1967 identified the early failures of the M16 rifle in combat, particularly failures to extract, solutions to the problem of fouling were investigated by Colt’s, as well as Rock Island Arsenal (a government organ), and Olin/Winchester. Colt’s effort was the 703, which they somewhat presumptuously offered to the Army as the “M16A2″ in […]
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Blog Of The Month: AR180s.com
For our February Blog Of The Month, we take a trip back to the late 1960s, after Armalite had sold the rights to its highly desirable AR-15 to Colt’s, and were searching for a competitor to their own design. The rifle created as a result, itself also the product of both Stoner and Sullivan’s hard work, […]
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Midwest Industries M-LOK to KeyMod and KeyMod to M-LOK Adapters
Tis’ a golden age of riflery when one of the hardest decision when building an AR rifle is to choose between KeyMod or M-LOK. Not content to force a choice, Midwest Industries has released their M-LOK to KeyMod and KeyMod to M-LOK Adapters. The adapters retail from $21 to about $25, depending on the configuration […]
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AP-Rhino Release Gen II Carbon Fiber Handguards
AP Customs – Rhino Firearms has announced the release of their latest Generation II carbon-fiber handguards. At first glance, they largely look like the Generation I, but there are improvements in the interface with the handguard to the nut. AP-Rhino claims the system is more rigid. Other changes include a new dedicated bipod stud location […]
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Tromix .375 SOCOM
Over at 458socomforums.com, Tony Rumore of Tromix Lead Delivery Systems started a thread showing his new .375 SOCOM round. Cases are formed from 458 SOCOM cases run through a 375 SOCOM sizing die (custom die.) Rumore reports getting a 200 grain Sierra FP to more than 2,600 fps using 55 grains of AA2520 powder and […]
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Inside a Marine armory
The U.S. Armed Forces have alot of guns. Let me correct myself, the military has A TON of guns. Where are all these kept and stored though? In armories of course. But these mysterious enclaves filled to the brim with boy toys must be an absolute joy to even step inside right? Well, maybe if […]
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Exile Machine Revolver Conversion Kits for the AR-15
A revolving rifle conversion kit for the AR-15 is now being shown by Exile Machine. The kit appears to use a J-frame pistol grip and S&W cylinder. According to the company, the kits are available in everything from 22 WMR to 500 S&W Magnum. The MSRP is listed as $389.75. The company states the “EASY DO-IT-YOURSELF […]
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The Alternative aka Gun Condom
Alternative Ballistics has developed a less than lethal option for law enforcement. It acts like a condom for the gun. The “Alternative” is placed over the muzzle end of the slide. It holds onto an alloy metal ball. When the first round is fired, the bullet is captured by the metal ball and the force […]
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GSG-41: Predecessor To The KSG
Back in the 90’s when George Kellgren was leading Grendel Arms, he came up with the idea for a bullpup high capacity pump shotgun. Sound familiar? This is not the KSG we know today. The KSG is a dual magazine tube fed pump shotgun chambered in 12 gauge. The predecessor to that concept was the […]
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Do Loop Slings Really Help Your Standing Accuracy?
Among shooting positions, I think standing is the most fun. The challenge of hitting targets at long distance without support is something I find thrilling and calming all at once. It’s then interesting to see something of a new perspective at ArtOfTheRifle regarding my favorite shooting position, and the use of the sling with it: The […]
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Meopta Optics – SHOT Show Optic Preview
Meopta has big plan for the US market. That was what I have been told during my meeting with them at SHOT 2015. Meopta makes their optics in both their smaller US factory in the New York State and their main facility in the Czech Republic. New for 2015 is the HD lens binocular […]
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Marcus Luttrell Starting Ammunition Line
Former Navy SEAL Marcus Lutrell is launching a line of ammunition; it’s an announcement that was made at SHOT Show last month and one that tops my list of most interesting new rounds coming in 2015. The ammunition will be sold under the brand name Team Never Quit, which is a reference to Luttrell’s own refusal […]
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InRange TV’s Heinous M1A Abuse
Nearly two months ago, I wrote a critique of the M1 Garand which pointed out a vulnerability in the design – the great degree of openness it has, exposing the moving parts and critical surfaces to sand, mud, dust, debris, and the elements at large. Ian and Karl of InRange TV took this to heart […]
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TFBTV: The Beautifully Obscure Walther MPL SMG
The Walther MPL is a German made 9mm submachinegun, but why they is it so obscure? And most importantly, how does it shoot? The Walther MP SMGs do not appear much in media, and it is rare to see one out in the wild. This makes one wonder; does the gun suffer from a deficiency […]
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