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InRange: Modernized FG-42
InRange has got something very interesting for their viewers this week: Two segments on the SMG Guns project to create a modernized FG-42. They also released a trailer on YouTube, embedded below: The SMG Guns MK42 – as they’re calling it – is a modernized and reduced-cost FG-42 for practical competition shooters and civilian users. […]
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Giving a Turkey the 3rd Degree
Federal Premium will introduce a new turkey hunting shotgun load in 2015 called the 3rd Degree. The new 12 gauge loads are designed to extend the hunter’s effective reach while making close range shots more forgiving. The company designed these loads to have three “stages.” The top-most stage – accounting for 20% of the load […]
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AAC’s Honey Badger to come to market
Good news for those looking for the strong, silent type: MilitaryTimes Gear Scout reports that AAC is bringing the Honey Badger suppressed .300 Blackout PDW to market: The Honey Badger is coming, and this [TFB author’s note: Referring to the title image of this article] is what it might look like. Remington Outdoor Company Tactical Accessories […]
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POTD: Tavors in Ukraine
This photo shows Ukrainian Special Forces deployed in the Donetsk region of Eastern Ukraine where they have been fighting Pro-Russian rebels. They are armed with Fort-221, the Ukrainian licensed version of the Tavor TAR-21. This must, I think, be the first time the Tavor has been deployed for combat in Europe. Thanks to Tony for passing on the photo, Submit photos […]
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FN Herstal Might Have New FN15s at SHOT
FN Herstal was founded back in 1889 for the purpose of manufacturing 150,000 Mausers for the Belgian government, but it didn’t take long for them to broaden their firearms horizons. In 1897 they gained the assistance of renowned designer John Browning, who helped FN with several projects, most notably the Browning GP35 ‘High Power.’ And, […]
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PWS Piston System Slow Motion Cutaway
What a cool way to demonstrate your product. PWS cut away parts of the receiver to accent and focus on the movements of their piston system.
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Gun Review: Remington R25 Gen II
During our time at The Remington Tactical event at Gunsite we had one new hunting rifle, which is unusual at this kind of seminar. It is the R25 GII in .308 Win. The rifle is based on the DPMS Gen II .308 I liked so much in the past. The first thing that gets your attention right off […]
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Glock vs. Glock (Continued)
The Daily Beast reports on the latest Glock family drama … For at least three days in November, a “professional detective” employed by Glock Sr. sat outside of Helga’s Austrian home in a SEAT Toledo with tin foil covering the windows, according to sworn affidavits from Helga’s bodyguards, who called the police fearing for her […]
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Make Your Own Bullet Headphones
YouTube channel Inspire to Make has posted an excellent video on how to make your own headphones out of your spare brass. Using some common household items including sandpaper, polish, and a dowel rod, I would expect someone could make these themselves in about 30 minutes (though the 3 minute video makes it look easy). […]
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10 Foot “Sniper Rifle”
From http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2859301/ISIS-s-latest-killing-machine-10-foot-sniper-rifle-fire-bullets-three-times-size-normal-gun.html It’s so big that it has to be supported on two tripods and fires ammunition that’s three times the size of standard rifle ammo. An Isis terrorist has been photographed aiming a 10-foot long sniper rifle out of a flat window in Kobane. The fearsome weapon fires 23mm calibre bullets, far larger than […]
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Sig Sauer SB15 in kit form only
According to Jerking The Trigger, the infamous SB15 will soon be only available as a kit and no longer sold separately. The kit will include the SB15, buffer tube, buffer, recoil spring, and locking nut and the MSRP will about $239-$249. JTT did find out that the SB15 kit will be using the Phase 5 […]
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French Special Forces
Thanks to Amael Kotlarski for sending this one into us. This a promotional video produced by the French Army, it depicts the Command and Transmissions Company of the Army Special Forces Brigade. Some kit is shown as well as weaponry, mostly consisting of HK417/416 and FN SCAR L/Hs. There is also this video of French […]
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Armaspec Tactical Combat Button
The Tactical Combat Button – or TCB – from Armaspec is a larger magazine release button for your AR-style rifle. How much larger? Precisely 263% larger. According to Armaspec, the “TCB is designed to improve the functionality and ergonomics of the factory button.” Essentially, the TCB “enables button engagement” without having to adjust your grip […]
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35 Muzzle Devices Tested – Recoil Mitigation Compared
For the last two years, Vuurwapen’s muzzle device article has stood as the seminal test of modern sporting rifle brakes. While detailed, the article has (sadly) not been updated with the latest and greatest that the industry has to offer. Now competing for the mantle is Jeremy, who takes 35 5.56 modern devices through his […]
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Small Caliber Rounds! What Are They Good For?
It’s not commonly remembered in today’s world of .22 caliber infantry rifles that once upon a time .30″ was “small caliber”, and with that came all of the doubts an questions about wounding and killing power of such small bullets. LooseRounds has posted an 1891* article by the New York Times, entitled “What Are They Good […]
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Lapua Introducing Three New Case Offerings
Finnish ammunition maker Lapua is introducing three new cases to its ammunition components line: The .300 AAC Blackout, the 7mm-08 Remington, and the 8×57 JS (8mm Mauser). From the press release: Lapua New Products – 2015 300 AAC Blackout Few cartridges have generated as much immediate interest as the 300 Blackout. Standardized by AAC, this […]
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SilencerCo Launches Subsonic Hunting Ammunition
Good news for hunters who want to stay quiet and don’t want to handload. SilencerCo, who achieved e-fame with the “Wizard Staff”, “Johnny Dronehunter”, and “The Silencing” promotional videos (and who also make silencers) have announced their own line of subsonic hunting ammunition, called simply “Harvester”. From the press release: WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH – […]
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Yesterday’s Hopeful: The Orzel Machine Gun
EnsignExpendable of the Soviet Gun Archives blog has found an interesting scrap of history regarding a machine gun designed by one Francis J. Orzel. In the document, Orzel is quite the salesman, attributing to his design magnificent characteristics such as it being “jam proof” and “designed to hold the barrel at constant temperature”. Despite the […]
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Bushmaster C22 – Big Green’s M&P 15-22 Competitor
Bushmaster has quietly slipped the C22 out under the radar. The new plinking rifle is aimed squarely at the M&P 15-22’s commanding performance in the market. Built on the Carbon-15 platform, the .22LR rifle comes standard in a M4-like configuration and a price point that will make prospective 15-22 buyers think twice: $380 (the 15-22 […]
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Zenith Z-5P Pistol
Zenith Quest Corporation is set to release the Z-5P pistol in the US market. Zenith attended the 2014 SHOT Show and displayed a number of products that the company was considering for import into the US. It would appear that the Z-5P is one of the first that will be sold. The pistol appears very […]
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