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MGI Survival Package
MG Industries (MGI) announced the introduction of the Survival Package. The kit is based around the MARCK-15 Hydra rifle, which is an AR-style gin that uses interchangeable parts to quickly swap calibers. The base rifle in the kit comes in 9mm with a 16″ bull barrel. The kit also includes conversions for 5.56 NATO, 300 […]
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Bulletproof Skin
Dutch researcher Jalila Essaidi has bio-engineered a bullet proof material using spider silk, grown from goat milk, and human skin. They tested it with a reduced velocity .22 caliber bullet. This is all well and good, but it does not help with trauma transferred. Sort of like bullet proof vests will help stop a bullet […]
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Glock Collectibles
Gun Websites has quite the collection of Glock materials and propaganda. Most of it was collected free at tradeshows. I have some of them like the cup, stress ball, pen and keychain. I like the little 1/3 scale model and the bladetech keychain holster.
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MAC Posts Hands On Video of Beretta ARX100
The Beretta ARX100, the rifle a lot of people have been waiting for for a few years now sounds like it is finally going to be available here in the states. While at SHOT this year I did ask about the ARX100, and was told they should start shipping sometime in April. Now June, it […]
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80% TM Recon 1911 Frame
Tactical Machining recently released their new TM Recon 80% 1911 frame. As with 80% AR lowers an FFL or paperwork is not required and you’ll have to finish the remaining 20%, which include the hammer and sear pin holes, barrel seat and slide rails. They’re CNC machined from 4140 ordinance grade steel and include a […]
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Jerry Miculek’s Tips for Open and Concealed Carry
Jerry posted a video about the pros and cons of carrying a weapon. He has some good tips that some of you may have not considered before. He stresses the importance of awareness and the responsibility of carrying a weapon. He raises the concern of retention for the holster you decide to use. You should […]
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Iranian AM50 and Russian ORSIS T-5000 rifles in Iraq
ARES reports that the Iranian AM50 and Russian ORSIS T-5000 are in use by the Iraqi Army (or what is left of it). I never thought I would see the day that Iraq and Iran became friends, but as they say, the enemy of my enemy is my friend … Recent photos to emerge from Iraq […]
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SureFire ProComp 556 Muzzle Brake
Soldier Systems Daily posted that SureFire has released a new muzzle brake. It is based off the SF SOCOM SFMB-556-1/2-28 but it removes the suppressor compatibility. This reduces the price to an affordable $59. Check them out at SureFire’s website.
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Wilson Combat Pancake Pro Holsters
Wilson Combat announced a new series of holsters for the 1911 and Glock pistols. The new Pancake Pro rigs use a thermo-laminate construction process that sandwiches a sheet of kydex between leather to give the holster good retention characteristics over its lifetime. These holsters are made in a pancake style, which offers improved comfort when […]
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The H&K VP9
Caleb Giddings, over at Gun Nuts Media, reviewed the new H&K VP9. He is rather positive of the VP9. As is expected from an H&K, it performs well. The only real negative is the stock sights. Caleb doesn’t like them that much and is an easy fix with some 10-8 sights. Here are some basic […]
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Review: Suarez Tier One M4 PDW Upper
We have an excellent contact at TSD Combat/Suarez group who really does a great job of sending us products to test and review. To me it really speaks well of a company when they are so eager and willing to show you that their products are well made, and the ease of communication usually means […]
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IWI US Begins Shipping Maryland Compliant Tavor SAR
Now those in Maryland can have a Tavor SAR as well! IWI US is now shipping the Maryland compliant SAR with a 16.5″ barrel with 3.5″ muzzle brake, which makes it 1″ over the legal OAL. IWI US also has a CA compliant rifle which began shipping back in May. The CA compliant rifle features […]
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NZDF To Replace Steyr AUG
The New Zealand Defense Force is looking to replace their aging inventory of Steyr AUG rifles. They will purchase 8,800 rifles. Over the past few years the NZDF has upgraded a number of their weapon systems. I first reported on the search for a new service rifle back in 2010. In 2011 they adopted the Lewis Machine & Tool LMT .308 AR-10 […]
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New from Phase 5: The HEX-2 Pistol Buffer Tube
Adding to their extensive pistol buffer tube line, Phase 5 has released the Hex-2 Pistol Buffer Tube specifically for the Sig pistol brace. The Hex-2 builds off the aesthetic base that characterized the HexOne, opting for machined scallops instead of the round tube common to other offerings. The scallops blend fluidly with the lines of the Sig […]
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Stag Arms Now Selling 3TH-M Uppers
Stag Arms announced they are now selling the same uppers used on the company’s 3TH-M rifle as a separate item. The uppers have a 16″ free floated barrel, DiamondHead handguard and DiamondHead front and rear sights. The uppers are compatible with any milspec AR-15/M-16/M-4 lower. The barrels are chrome lined, made of 4140 steel and have a 1:9 […]
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Nutnfancy SCAR 17S Review
Nutnfancy finally does a table top review of my favorite gun, the SCAR 17S. Nothing really surprising to a SCAR 17S owner, the gun is accurate, not too heavy and costs a bit. However it is worth the money spent.
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Tavor Timney Trigger Review
One of the most common complaints about the Tavor (and most bullpup rifles) is the trigger. The dissociation between the rifle’s grip and trigger from its spring and hammer often leads to bad words like “long, heavy, gritty, spongy.” The Tavor has seen soaring popularity in the civilian market, which has in turn meant a […]
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Italians Test Bulletproof Vest
Here is an unbelievably unsafe test. However there are some data that cannot be collected unless you are wearing the vest while being shot. How the wearer feels after being shot. He does not appear to be in any discomfort after being shot multiple times at close range from an AK.
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The Yellow Rain Story
First, a little background for you guys that weren't around for the last part of the Vietnam war and the first war in Afghanistan. The use of some type of chemical weapon by the soviets during the later part of the Vietnam on indigenous troops (there was no use on Americans that I have heard about) was not in the public domain and was one of "those" stories that make the rounds in military circles only.
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Meprolight Introduces Erbium Glass Laser Rangefinders
Meprolight has announced at Eurosatory 2014 the introduction of a line of compact, mounted erbium-doped glass laser rangefinders for vehicles, static emplacements, and other fixed applications. From the press release: Meprolight – a leading manufacturer of Laser Range Finder systems, electro-optical systems, thermal and night vision equipment for military, law enforcement and civil applications – […]
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