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Walther KPK For Sale At RIA

Fri, 11/21/2014 - 04:00

RIA is offering up for auction an example of the Walther KPK – a very rare, and very desirable handgun developed by Walther during World War II for vehicle crewmen. The KPK was based on the PPK, and is almost identical, save for an aluminum frame and shrouded hammer. Forgotten Weapons has produced a short video showing […]

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Review: The Gun Box

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 15:30

I’ve been using The Gun Box for a few months now and finally have some good usage with it so I can share my experience. Some quick background is available in my write-up from a year ago covering their Indiegogo campaign. Overall, the safe has been nice to have around, although it has what some may […]

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Review of Tech-Sight TSR200 (for Ruger 10/22)

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 15:05

Kevin Felts at AllOutdoor has reviewed the Tech-Sight TSR200. These sights are, hands down, the best iron sights for the Ruger 10/22. I have been using them for many years and can’t say enough good things about them. Kevin wrote … The Ruger 10/22 is an amazing rifle, but if there’s one part on the Ruger 10/22 that […]

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New ruling on Sig Brace for Shotguns

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 14:11

A post on Shooting Sports Retailer mentions a ruling on using the SB15 Sig Brace and that shooting it from the shoulder is a no-go. However this applies only to shotguns. “The submitted weapon, as described and depicted above … is not a ‘firearm’ as defined by the NFA provided the SicTac SB15 pistol stabilizing […]

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POTD: AAC MPW 5.56

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 14:00

Youtuber GarandThumb sent us a photo of his AAC MPW upper build. He wrote … I had a spare spike’s lower laying in my gun safe that I’ve neglected for a long time. Finally took the time to complete the build with a AAC MPW 5.56 upper, which comes with a KAC URX 3.1 and […]

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Pocket Guns Reviews the G42 Mag Guts +1

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 12:01

I love the G42 and even had a chance to review the pistol earlier this year. In that review, I did bemoan the capacity (but understood why it was designed that way). Fortunately, the aftermarket is stepping in to add capacity to the diminutive 380 handgun.   Pocket Guns & Gear has reviewed the Mag […]

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Outdoor Hub: The 8 Most Realistic Gun Scenes in Hollywood

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 09:09

I think that most shooters would agree that shooting a shooting scene in Hollywood is usually far from accurate. All too often magazines never run out of ammunition, aiming is as simple and thinking, and simple cover stops armor-piercing rounds. But, some directors take the time to do it right. OutdoorHub has taken the time […]

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Iraqveteran8888 Tests Spartan’s ATC AR500 Plate

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 06:08

Eric Blandford of Iraqveteran8888 fame on Youtube has done another test, this time of the Spartan Armor Systems ATC AR500 Plate. Spartan’s ATC is specially milled to shape to the wearer’s body without using “crease bends.” Many other companies utilize crease bends, but the process can create stress to that part of the armor and […]

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Hardcore X Rifles

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 05:15

CORE Rifle Systems announced a new line of AR-style rifles for 2015. The guns will be called the Hardcore X series, and come in four levels of features identified as X1, X2, X3 and X4. Rifles will be chambered in 5.56 NATO. According to CORE, the rifles will have the following features: sub-MOA accuracy guarantee […]

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Steyr Updates Scout Rifle Offerings

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 05:00

Steyr Arms made an number of announcements about the company’s Scout Rifle line including the addition of new colors and a permanent price drop. Rifles are available in two new colors: OD green and MUD. MUD is a color similar to flat dark earth. The rifles now carry an MSRP of $1,699. Through the end of […]

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PowderHook group hunting/fishing site

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 04:00

Powderhook.com is a website that wants to make it easier for us to find places to hunt and fish. Their new update attempts to simplify the process through the use of a “card” system that allows a user to create a card for a new hunting or fishing trip. A user can double-click into a […]

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Grey Ghost Precision Specter Rifles

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 15:30

Grey Ghost Precision (GGP) will soon be selling the company’s first rifles called the Specter Heavy and the Specter Light. The GGP Specter Heavy will be chambered in .308 Win and set up as a designated marksman rifle (DMR.) The Specter Light will be a similarly configured rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO. According to GGP, […]

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Hexcon1 Compensator

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 15:05

Allstar Tactical has a new compensator out now. The Hexcon1 is a hexagonal shaped compensator. It has three expansion chambers. The top of the compensator has three ports, one for each chamber. This helps reduce muzzle climb. They keep the bottom of the compensator closed so as to not disturb any dust from low shooting […]

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Pedersen Rifle Available For Sale At RIA

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 14:11

It’s not every day you see a gun as rare and historically significant as this for sale! Rock Island Auction is selling a British Pedersen rifle, an early American selfloader design and direct competitor to the early Garand. What’s more, Ian of Forgotten Weapons has been given the envious chance to take a look at […]

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POTD: A readers first gun (in the snow)

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 14:00

Jake sent us two photos of his very first gun, a WASR 10/63, given to him by his father. He writes … This WASR 10/63 is my very first gun, received as a Christmas present from my father when I was 19. It’s gone through numerous changes since then. Currently it wears Russian polymer furniture, […]

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The Robinson Model 11 Machine Pistol: A 1940s PDW

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 12:01

Small Arms Review has an excellent article on the little-known Robinson Machine Pistol, an Australian hand-held automatic weapon in 9mm. The Robinson uses a mechanism somewhat like the QX-04 handgun covered on this site in a previous article, but closer in some ways to a standard advanced primer ignition (API) blowback submachine gun. The barrel, […]

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New Trijicon Reflex with Green-Dot Reticle

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 09:09

Almost since the moment of their founding in 1981, Trijicon has been paving the way for quality any-light aiming systems. Their riflescopes and sights tend to perform well and offer good longevity, and along with their sales on the civilian market they sell to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and a number of SOF. […]

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Remodeling a Czech Mauser

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 06:08

The outdoor blog Hits and Misses has a great series of posts on remodeling a Brno Mauser (one that has already been partially sporterized, for the milsurp conservationists out there). Having “butchered” no less than three Mausers myself, I found the posts made for a very compelling read. Gerald writes: For most of the 20th […]

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SIG Sauer P320 Take-A-Shot Contest

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 05:15

SIG Sauer has launched their “Take-A-Shot” contest, which gives you a chance to win one of twenty SIG P320 Carry pistols. Even better, though, is the fact that two of the winners will get a trip to SHOT Show 2015 in January to compete in SIG’s VIP Range Day. Range Day’s grand prize is listed […]

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12 Ga Confetti Ammo

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 05:00

Tactical Fan Boy posted this up. Firequest has a 12 Ga round that is loaded with powder and confetti. This ammo is for theatrics and serious amusement! The shell is packed with powder and colored confetti. When shot, it will make a large circle in the air between 10 and 15 feet in diameter. The […]

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