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SG 553 Pistols Available in US
SIG SAUER announced they will be selling in the US market a limited number of imported Swiss Arms SG 553 pistols. They will be chambered for the 5.56 NATO cartridge. The pistol will have an 8.9″ barrel. The pistol will carry an MSRP of $3,792. From SIG SAUER: SIG SAUER, Inc.is importing a limited number […]
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Sig Sauer P227 TACOPs & 14 Round Magazines Announced on Facebook
Sig Sauer has announced the release of a new P227 configuration, the TACOPs. Pictured on Facebook, the TACOPs is replete with lots of goodies and features including: TruGlo Fiber Front Sight SIGLITE Night Rear Sight Front Cocking Serrations G10 Grip w/ Flared Magwell 4x 14 Round Magazines “Short Reset Trigger” Also announced at the same […]
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POTD: There is home defense and then there is HOME DEFENSE
Ok, so its not really for home defense. This is the Iron Creations new 1919 custom mount. Houston H., the artist whose gun art adorns my office walls, sent us this photo of his M1919 machine gun. According to Houston, shooting the 1919 standing up is a lot more fun than shooting it from a tripod on the ground. […]
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Fast Duel Shooting Steel
Taran Butler goes up against Bob Vogel at shooting some steel plates. They challenge each other. Taran literally shoots from the hip and gets some impressive hits and time. But Bob Vogel is no slouch either.
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Stik N Shoot Magnet Flashlight
So you have a long gun, and it doesn’t have any sort of rail to mount accessories — in particular a flashlight. Perhaps this product will fit your needs. The Stik N Shoot is a 200 lumen green flashlight that has zinc coated neodymium rare earth magnets to secure it onto a barrel. With regards to […]
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Teacher Shoots Himself In the Foot
In a report on the Daily Beast, an Idaho State University Professor shot himself in the foot. Back in July, Idaho joined 6 other states that allows conceal carry license holders to carry on campus. The decision was met with enthusiasm for and against it. According to the article, the professor was pocket carrying his […]
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The Winchester 94 in WWII
Canada’s western coast was sparsely populated and the concern was that the Japanese would take advantage of so much untamed wilderness to invade. The citizens of British Columbia and the Yukon territory were convinced that they would be the best defense against the impending invasion due to their familiarity with the land. Hundreds of volunteers, […]
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Gorgeous Replicas of ViS wz. 35 in .45 ACP and wz. 38M
Ian at the ForgottenWeapon’s Facebook page links to a highly skilled Polish gunsmith, Tobys Rusznikarstwo, who has made replicas of some of Poland’s more obscure and rare weapons; the .45 caliber ViS pistol (of which there may be no surviving examples), and the 8mm wz. 38M self-loading rifle. In my opinion, the wz. 38M is one […]
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Ukrainian Troops in Action
Recently, World Conflict Films promoted some combat footage from a Ukrainian infantry battalion named the “Donbass Battalion” in action against rebels in the Ukraine. Some of the Youtube movie is very revealing as to what the Ukrainan forces are actually using in combat. The video can be watched here. It lasts for 3 minutes and […]
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Gun Review: Kel-Tec SU16
The Kel-Tec SU series of rifles have been on the market for a long time, but it is quite rare that you actually see one at the range, or even hanging on the walls of your local gun store. Kel-Tec is a very innovative company that makes some very interesting, if not obscure products but […]
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POTD: A “Fire” Arm
A reader emailed us a photo of his grandfather practicing with a M2 Flamethrower … It’s a far cry from the criteria, I know, but I thought this photo might be worth sharing of my mom’s late father training with the legendary M2 flamethrower circa 1951, Camp Pendleton. Thank you for your considerations. According to […]
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Magpul MOE SL Line
Magpul has recently released a new line of AR accessories called the MOE SL Product Line. They have an updated handguard, grip and stock. The handguard is compatible with Magpul’s new M-Lok and has the M-Lok slots at 2, 6, and 10 O’Clock positions. At the moment it only comes in black and carbine length. […]
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Frag Out Tests Select Fire MSBS 5.56
Thanks to Strike-Hold for this. Frag Out magazine tests out select fire Polish MSBS-5.56K and MSBS-5.56B with a SureFire 60 rounder. The gun looks slick and seems to run smooth in this short video.
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DesertTech 1-Piece Scope Mount
Primal Rights has an excellent detailed overview of DesertTech’s 1-Piece Scope Mount built for serious long-range shooters. The mounts are designed specifically for their bullpup precision rifles but would certainly work on other offerings. The 1-piece mount includes a built-in bubble leveler inserted into the base and is available in 20, 30, and 40 […]
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Raven Concealment TopStop AR Upper Receiver Cover
Raven Concealment is currently marketing a rather nifty cover for detached AR-style weapon upper receivers. The “TopStop AR Cover” is designed to be mounted to a dis-mounted AR upper (with or without BCG) and keep everything contained during transportation or storage. The TopStop snaps into place and seals the upper receiver from dirt, debris, and […]
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Ruger “New Unannounced Product” Flash Sweepstakes
Ruger has just launched a new product to distributors today and is now offering consumers a limited time chance to win this new model (the “New Unannounced Product”) and receive it on September 8th, the exact day it will be revealed to consumers and available in stores. From just 5:00 p.m. ET on September 2nd […]
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Bump Fire Systems Stock Now Available
For those looking at getting into a bump fire stock, and not looking to spend the $260+ to get a Slide Fire stock there is a alternative that is now available for $99. From Bump Fire Systems the stock is polymer and as the same features that you see in most stocks now with an […]
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Experimental Auto Revolver
RIA Auctions are auctioning off an one-of-a-kind .45 auto revolver, origins unknown. The expected sale price is $1,500 – $2,500. Produced by an unknown inventor, this pistol combines features and ergonomic principals from both semi-automatic pistols and turn of the century revolvers in a highly unusual fashion. The working guts of the pistol can be […]
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Free “Shoot OFF” Software Updated With New Features
The free (open source) laser dry firing software Shoot OFF allows anyone to hook up a webcam to their Windows/Mac/Linux desktop or laptop and use any laser dry firing adapter to practice their trigger control. The software tracks your “shots” and displays your hits and can even score your targets. This software usually retails commercially for […]
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Savage Arms Suppressor Ready Rimfires
Savage Arms is now selling three new suppressor-ready rimfire rifles. The rifles are available in the following calibers: 22 LR 22 WMR 17 HMR The 22 LR gun is a new version of the semi-automatic Model 64 that has a 16.5″ barrel and 10-round detachable magazine. The rifle weighs five pounds unloaded. The other two […]
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