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Strike Industries AK Strike Lock Ambi Bullet Button
If you live in a state like California where bullet buttons are a must, then you know just how much bullet buttons suck. I knew of this pain and I don’t wish it upon any of my fellow gun enthusiast. It doesn’t have to be so bad however, some companies have produced products that have […]
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Ammo Prices: 08/08/2014
Week 19. We have added a whole bunch of new vendors and adjusted the process a bit. If you notice anything strange please let us know in the comments. Hopefully the tweaks have not impacted the overall data. We do appreciate the support and constructive comments and will continue this article series as long as […]
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Crimson Trace LG-489G Green Laser for S&W Shield
Crimson Trace just announced their new LG-489G Green Laserguard for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. As with their other Laserguard line of lasers their new LG-489G attaches to the trigger guard of the S&W Shield. It also features Crimson Trace’s proprietary Instinctive Activation button which activates the laser when the gun “is held in […]
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Gun Review: Springfield XD-S 4″ .45 ACP
When I first picked up the XD-S from my FFL, I felt like some sort of British spy getting kit issue from ”Q”. It came in a huge composite case, foam lined with cutouts. The package contained a holster, magazine holder, grip extender, alternate backstrap, two magazines, and the standard silly cable lock. Oh yeah, […]
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Cutaway Bore Obstructions And KABOOMs
The British Ministry of Defense Pattern room is a national archive of small arms and is possibly the most extensive working reference collection in the world. Originally located at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, it was later moved to Nottingham in 1989. After another relocation from Nottingham, it is currently a part of the […]
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Midwest Industries Tavor Extended and XL Keymod Handguards
Looking to add an extended KeyMod handguard to your IWI Tavor bullpup rifle? Midwest Industries has two new options for Tavor owners, their new Extended and XL KeyMod handguards add 2.2 inches and 3.25 inches of length to your Tavor. Both models include a KeyMod topcover as well as one 2.1 inch five slot rail […]
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Sneak Peak: Law Tactical Gen 3 Folding Stock Adapter
AR15News.com has a great photo breakdown of the upcoming Gen 3 Folding Stock Adapter from Law Tactical. There are few notable changes on the Generation 3, notably the height of the hinge has been dropped so it is easier to rack the action without racking your knuckles. There are a few other changes including a […]
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Mega Arms Megalithic AR-15 Upper
Soldier Systems shared this Mega Arms Megalithic Upper. It is machined from billet 7075 aluminum compared to your usual 6061 uppers. Weight is 22.3 oz. It has an integrated bubble level that can be swapped for left or right shooters. It retails for $669. Check out Mega Arms for more info.
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Spotting Scope Skirt
Ok maybe you could call it a kilt. Accurate Shooter posted a kilt that fits on your spotting scope tripod. The kilt has pockets and provides quick access to items while keeping them stored without extra bulk. According to Accurate shooter: Here’s a clever product from Good Shooting Sales & Service, a shop operated by […]
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LaserLyte & Taurus Team Up!
LaserLyte announced a joint project with Taurus to sell the PT840, Millennium G2 and PT92 pistols with the unique Center Mass laser sighting device. Phil previously reviewed the LaserLyte Center Mass laser (on a shotgun) here. According to LaserLyte: The LaserLyte CM-MK4 projects a ring of 8 red laser dots with one red laser dot in the center […]
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Winchester TV launches 8.6.14
Winchester is launching WinchesterTV.com tomorrow. Here’s what I heard from their PR team: Get ready to change the way you watch your favorite Winchester TV shows with an industry-first online TV platform – WinchesterTV.com! Watch over 200 full-length episodes …all from the convenience of your laptop, tablet or smart phone. That’ll be nice if you’re at […]
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Sig Sauer P938 – More Caliber For The Buck
For two years now I have had the Sig Sauer P238 in .380 as well as the Sig Sauer P938 in 9mm. My husband bought the 238 for me, per my request, and I bought the 938 for him, per his request. Since, I have pretty much claimed the 938 as mine as well. To […]
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A Watch That’s Tactical and Tacticool – The Smith & Bradley Ambush
Smith and Bradley, a rather novel young watch company, has put up its “Ambush” Digital/Analog watch on Kickstarter. The watch is inspired by the AR-15 with the two hands lining up like a sight picture 24 times a day. Okay, that’s a little gimmicky, but the watch is quite the timepiece. The Ambush is a combined […]
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Lightning Review: Strike Industries Enhanced Magazine Plate
I have always been a fan of enhanced magazine plates. All of my Pmags wear the Magpul Ranger Plates on them. The main reason is that most of them will, at some point be used in either my plate carrier or my battle belt mag pouches and having the loop makes them much easier to […]
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9 “Smart” Gun Technologies Being Tested Now – Tested.com
Politics of “smart” guns aside, it is fascinating to see the technological developments that are being proposed or currently in production. From precision “guided” firearms (Tracking Point) to new GPS location-aware and cloud connected firearms, the (long-term) future of firearms likely includes electronics in some form. Firearms are one of the few products that are […]
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Cabela’s Exclusive 1911 Pistols
Magnum Research announced the introduction of four Desert Eagle 1911 guns to be sold exclusively through the outdoor retailer Cabela’s. The first two guns use cast carbon steel frames with a gray Cerakote finish. The matte black slides are machined from solid billets of steel. A 5″ barrel “G” model and a 4.33″ barreled “C” […]
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1,000 yard shot with 9mm
It is no longer a surprise when Jerry Miculek raises the performance bar in every new video he presents. This time he hits a steel plate at 1,000 yards with his S&W 929.
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Minimalist Two Point Proctor Sling
Way of the Gun makes a very minimalistic sling called the Proctor Sling. It is so simple and works great. It uses loops of paracord at each end to attach the sling to the rifle. Watch the video for installation instructions.
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Dynamic Pie’s Ultimate Hi-Point
Dynamic Pie Concepts provides tongue in cheek firearm videos. However it is somewhat intriguing to perform modifications on a Hi-Point.
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North Korean PK style Belt Fed Machine Gun Found In Zimbabwe
Larry Vickers and the Vickers Tactical team were in South Africa recently where he saw this North Korean manufactured PK-style belt fed machine gun in the inventory of Hire Arms, a Johannesburg company that supplies weapons to South Africa’s film industry. The weapon was found in Zimbabwe without a stock, barrel or bi-pod (those parts were added […]
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