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Lucky Gunner Chooses Remington 700 for Favorite Photo of 2014
Lucky Gunner put together some of their favorite gun photos of 2014, and although the photo topping the page is of a Glock 42, it’s the page’s cover photo – which is shown again at the bottom of the piece – that’s the real favorite. Writer Chris snapped a photo of his Remington 700 one […]
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BulletSafe’s Bulletproof hat: Kickstarter campaign
From the company that brought us the BulletSafe panel for children’s backpacks, BulletSafe has launched a new Kickstarter for a bulletproof hat. It’s in the shape of a baseball hat and a bulletproof panel insert goes in front of your noggin. They’ve already done some T&E with a successful test using .22LR and .40cal rounds: BulletSafe has launched […]
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AR-15 Blinged Grips
New for 2015 is the AR-15 Blinged Grip from Scorpion Tactical. Scorpion Tactical will show these new grips at the 2015 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The grips use Swarovski crystals for the bejeweled look. A variety of designs will be available from solid colors to replicas of the Texas state flag. No word yet […]
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New Optics-Ready Glocks from Glock
Kiesler Police Supply let slip the launch of Glock’s latest handguns, the MOS series. The new handguns are the same as standard Glocks, but with the addition of an optics-ready cut-out on the top of the handgun. Given the growth of the M&P line, one might easily assume these models are meant to compete directly […]
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TFB Field Trip: The NRA’s National Firearms Museum
In Fairfax, VA, tucked away among other unassuming office buildings is the NRA’s headquarters. A twin-towered office building, it doesn’t look like what you’d expect the site of one of the most important collections of small arms in the world to look like. While traveling back home for the holidays, though, I made it a point […]
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Alien Gear Cloak Tuck IWB Holster Review
There came a flat, black saucer-shaped object that floated above my head in the night air and hummed steadily. I found myself mesmerized by the steady, pulsating vibrations that seemed not only to tickle my ears but my whole self. When I came to my senses, I had lost three hours of time, and was wearing an Alien Gear […]
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Pocket Rifles – The Origin of .22 LR
Have you ever wondered about the origin of the .22 LR? Have you ever wanted a small, utility rifle for bicycle or pocket carry? It turns out those two subjects are related: The New Model Pocket Rifle (First Issue) was the same basic design as the Old Model Pocket Rifle, but was larger and had […]
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Remington Modular Sniper Rifle Review
The PSR – Precision Sniper Rifle – program has its roots in a 2008 U.S. military market survey, but it really came to life in January of 2009. It was USSOCOM that made the call to replace spec-ops sniper’s current bolt-action sniper rifles, and they wanted it done with a single bolt-action rifle chambered in […]
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Faxon Backstrap for MSR
Faxon Firearms will show a new product at the SHOT Show called the Backstrap for Modern Sporting Rifles. The Backstrap sounds like a grip safety typical to the 1911 handgun. According to Faxon, the “Backstrap is a passive system to disable fire control on a Modern Sporting Rifle” and is “similar to John Browing’s design.” […]
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50 Years’ Difference In The Gun Hobby
It’s been a matter of reflection for me that the gun culture – what I like to call the gun hobby – has dramatically changed in the past two decades. Even when I was a lad, gun magazines were still mostly about hunting and target shooting arms; so-called “tactical” weapons took a definite back seat (though […]
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Streamlight TLR-1 HPL
For 2015, Streamlight is now selling a new weaponlight called the TLR-1 HPL. This unit is an evolution of the TLR-1 line and a direct upgrade of the TLR-1 HP light. The TLR-1 HPL is an LED white light that mounts to any Picatinny accessory rail. Additionally, the light comes with “keys” that allow it to […]
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Russian Tank/Jet Hybrid Double Barreled Water Cannon
The Hungarians have re-purposed some surplus Russian Military hardware to make “Big Wind”. It is a T34 tank with its turret removed and replaced with twin MiG jet engines mounted to the treads. It spews water to put out massive fires. It is a giant double barreled super soaker on wheels. Actually it has 6 […]
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LaserLyte Triple Tyme Kit
LaserLyte is now selling a package called the Triple Tyme Kit. The kit includes three Reaction Tyme Targets, a Trigger Tyme Compact Pistol and a LT-PRO pistol training laser. The Trigger Tyme Compact Pistol is a plastic training gun with a built in laser. When the trigger is pulled, it emits a momentary laser beam […]
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Lethal Lace
Many women have (validly) complained that few concealment holsters are designed with their clothing requirements and body contours in mind. Fortunately, as more women enter the shooting world, there are entrepreneurs jumping into the market with a variety of products designed to meet their needs. Lethal Lace is a product that is simple in design and seems […]
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Phase 5 ABS – Arm Brace Stop
Despite swirling rumors that Sig Arm Brace is now illegal to shoulder (its not), companies such as Phase 5 Tactical are forging ahead with new products directly related to the system. The brace is known for sliding over the complete stock, making it not suitable for guys and gals with longer arms. Phase 5 has released […]
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Review: The New 2015 Remington V3 Shotgun
Take a brief walk down shotgun-history lane with me. In 1963, Remington introduced the Model 1100, a gas actuated semi-auto shotgun that ushered in a new era of shotguns with noticeable improvements not only in felt recoil but in its consistent cycling. In fact, in 1978 a Model 1100 LT-20 was used to set a […]
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UZI PRO SB Pistol
IWI US announced the company will be showing the new UZI PRO SB pistol at the SHOT Show. The “SB” model has a folding arm stabilizing brace, whereas the normal UZI PRO does not. The arms brace is manufactured by SB Tactical, the company that created the incredibly popular SB15 arm brace. IWI US states the […]
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A Dissection Of (Yet) An(other) M4 Hit Piece
The AR-15 family of rifles was accepted into US service under strange circumstances. In 1962, Ordnance – previously in charge of rifle and ammunition procurement – was abolished by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, and the offices themselves restructured under the new Army Materiel Command, followed closely by the adoption of the AR-15 by the Air Force […]
....50 Cal Brass Chess Set
OldeWorldCC has made a one of a kind chess set using .50 caliber brass. He is asking $800 for these one off creations. He does make note that when you order one, it will be similar but not exactly like what is seen in the picture due to certain criteria such as parts availability and […]
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Remington 700 Police 5R RACS Review
One of the guns I was able to try out during a recent work trip was the Remington 700 Police 5R RACS. The rifle I used had an AAC suppressor and Leupold optics, and since this rifle is also chambered in .308 Win, which is one of my favorite calibers, I couldn’t pass it by. […]
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