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Unity Tactical Low Profile VFG
Soldier Systems got a sneak peak at Unity Tactical’s newest product, a super low profile VFG. It is designed to mount to tubular and keymod handguards. It comes with all the mounting hardware. The one pictured is a pre-production sample so it may looks different when it is released. No word on price at the […]
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Because ‘Murica… The BenchMaster Sniper Seat 360
What happens when you combine American know-how, guns, and epic laziness? You get the Sniper Seat 360 “feature-packed shooting chair.**” Its star feature? A arm-rest mounted shooting pole. Oh, and it reclines too! (**Coozie not included) The Sniper Seat 360 “is easy to transport,” weighing in at “only 25 pounds.” But don’t worry, it has backpack […]
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5.11 Select Carry Pack
With the increasing interest in pistol ARs, thanks to the ATF ruling on the SIG Brace, the 5.11 Select Carry pack is looking a lot more useable now. I was talking to a School Resource Officer who was contemplating carrying an AR-15 on duty. He was ambivalent due to pros of having one for an […]
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Full Auto SCAR-H
In this video, FPSRussia gets his hands on a SCAR-H, the select fire version of the SCAR 17S. It’s rate of fire is a lot slower than I expected, it is still an impressive machine and is one of my bucket list guns to shoot in Full Auto. I would like to have seen the SCAR-H […]
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Ruger American Rimfire Now With Threaded Barrel Models
Ruger has now added a factory threaded model to their Ruger American Rimfire line. The new threaded models are available in .22 LR, .22 Magnum and .17 HMR. The full press release is below … Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) – Since its release nearly a year ago, the Ruger American Rimfire® line of bolt-action rifles […]
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Mossberg 930 JM Pro Series Review
For the aspiring 3-gun shooter, the market used to be pretty sparse for out of the box competition ready guns. Shooters looking for a new scattergun were basically forced to purchase a stock autoloader and then spend nearly the cost of the gun over to again on modifications and kit to extend the magazine, improve […]
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Christensen Arms Moves Titanium/Stainless Lines In-house
Christensen Arms is now going to begin making the stainless steel and titanium 1911 frames and slides in house. It appears that moving the line in-house is going to allow them lower the prices on their high end 1911′s. No word yet on the actual numbers for the new pricing though. As a long range […]
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Be a Quiet Conquistador: SilencerCo’s Conquest Kit
How does a limited run kit of 14 Suppressors and 47 Accessories sound to you? SilencerCo believes there is a market for their complete line of products with commensurate bespoke service and support. Included with the Conquest Kit is the “one-on-one coaching by a SilencerCo employee upon receipt.” Customers will even have the option of custom […]
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Sig Sauer vs. ATF on Pause Pending Third Muzzle Brake Classification
SeaCoastOnline has reported that the lawsuit between the Sig Sauer and the BATFE is now suspended pending the ATF’s reevaluation of the MPX muzzle brake. The suspension is mutually agreed upon by both the ATF and Sig until the ATF concludes a formal third evaluation of the device due August 6th. If the ATF rules […]
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Dimple your Own AR-15 Barrel
YouTube channel nsz85 breaks it down Barney-style on using hand-tools to dimple an AR-15 barrel for set-screw-style gas blocks. Conceivably, this same method could be used to dimple your entire barrel (given enough patience and bits). I will personally leave any machining to a competent gunsmith or buy a dimpled barrel. Check out the full channel for […]
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SHOTMaxx Timer Watch
CED and DAA collaborated and made a shot timer watch. It retails for $150. It is smaller than the CED7000 and has a more advanced method of registering shots. Currently, all timers on the market are “sound activated” only in their shot detection method. This method of design can lead to confusion when other shots […]
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Warning Shots Are Not Advised
Marissa Alexander used warning shots to keep her abusive estranged husband at bay in self-defense. Now she faces up to 60 years in prison for those warning shots. Second Call Defense discusses the reasons why warning shots are bad. They quote Ken Hanson’s book The Ohio Guide to Firearm Laws, Fourth Edition, pages 76-77. Even […]
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PSA: GunBroker Threaten To Terminate Accounts Using VPN, Proxies and Tor
GunBroker.com is now detecting if users are connecting to them through Virtual Private Networks (VPN), proxy servers or Tor. Users who are detected using these services are being given one warning to stop using these to access the site or have their account terminated. These services hide the physical location of their users. If an internet user […]
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Sig Enhances Commemorative Engraving Program
Sig’s ever popular commemorative engraving program is being enhanced with a some new levels and minimum orders. Now available will be four different levels of engraving called standard, silver, gold and platinum. The gold and platinum levels are only available for pistols, with the platinum level requiring a minimum purchase of 100 units. Here are […]
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Spee-D-Loader Rimfire Tube Mag Speed Loader
Speed loaders help save a lot of time at the range, keeping you shooting instead of reloading. Here is a neat product for rimfire shooters who have rifles with tublar magazines. Called the Spee-D-Loader, it features 8 chambers that can hold up to 28 rounds per chamber depending on caliber. It works with .22 Long Rifle, .22 […]
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Review: AirForce Escape PCP Air Rifle – Dead (Squirrel) Nuts Accurate
Before you, dear readers, bemoan the fact that we are reviewing air rifles, please allow me to mention that this air rifle (yes, rifle”) can output over 85% of the energy compared to 22LR and the ammo costs less than 5 cents a shot. Got your attention? So, does the output and cost does that […]
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Manticore Arms AK Wood Stock Adapter
I’m a fan of good old wood stocks on AK variant rifles, but one advantage the AK has over the AR15 is the ability to swap out a folding stock and still be able to fire. That said, I’m also a fan of folding stocks on the AK, but why can’t we have both? Thanks to […]
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Public Shooting Range Training Wheels in Korea
A friend of mine, in Korea, shared a video of him shooting real guns in South Korea. His video isn’t public so I can’t share it. However I found something similar. You can see the pistol lanes have a chain that runs across and the pistol is attached to the chain. This is to prevent […]
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Concealed Carry Superman Or So You Thought
William Barnes, over at Beretta Blog, posted about the misconceptions and trappings that many concealed carry people have or fall into. He talks about a 1980′s movie “Hero at Large” where the protagonist portrays a hero in a film and while off set he bungles a robbery. He continues to solve crimes until the day […]
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Alleged H&K G36 Accuracy Problems
Defense News and N-TV.de report that Germany has halted the purchase of additional Heckler & Koch G36 assault rifles pending an investigation into accuracy problems. BERLIN — Germany’s defense ministry has temporarily halted new orders of its military’s standard assault rifle while it probes complaints the weapon doesn’t shoot straight, a news report said Sunday. […]
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