Tactical-Life’s Top 5 Guns & Products from SHOT Show 2018
SHOT Show 2018 served as quite the stage for a lot of innovative and refined shooting sports and outdoor items in Las Vegas. While there were numerous manufacturers that left an impression on me — new...
View ArticleCONFIRMED: The Fabarm STF 12 Pump Shotgun Is Coming to the US
The Fabarm STF 12 shotgun line is set to make its debut in the U.S. market this year. RELATED STORY 8 Reliable Pump-Action Shotguns for Law Enforcement & Security Built for tactical applications,...
View ArticleEnd of an Era: Browning Hi-Power No Longer in Production
All good things must come to an end. A visit to Browning‘s website reveals that, sadly, the legendary Browning Hi-Power pistol has been discontinued. Here’s the official announcement below: RELATED...
View ArticleDom Raso: Retired US Navy SEAL Defends AR-15 Use for All Americans
Editor’s Note: For anyone that missed it — back in October 2016 Dom Raso sat down with us and told us what was what. We salute Dom and thank him immensely for his service to our country. Consider this...
View ArticleCMMG’s MkG GUARD Is Now Rated for 450 SMC
CMMG has announced that—after durability testing—its MkG GUARD pistol caliber carbine in .45 ACP, which is fed from factory Glock magazines, is now safely rated for 450 SMC. More on that round below,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Kalashnikov Delivering RPK-16 Machine Guns to Russian MoD
Last week, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced that Kalashnikov Concern’s AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles had officially been adopted by Russia’s Ground Forces, Airborne and Marine troops. Now,...
View ArticleArmy Won’t Adopt M27 IAR, Opts for Next Generation Squad Weapon
You may have heard the U.S. Army is looking to replace the M4 carbine and M249 squad automatic weapon. Many surmised that the service would follow the Marines and adopt the Heckler & Koch M27 IAR...
View ArticleMARS-L Review: Lewis Machine & Tool’s Fully Ambidextrous Rifle
Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) is known for building some of the toughest AR-platform rifles available. For years, LMT rifles have been the choice of military professionals, police officers and anyone...
View ArticleFranchi Momentum: Italian Gunmaker Launches First Bolt-Action Rifle
Italian gun maker Franchi—best known for its shotguns—has officially entered the bolt-action rifle market with the introduction of the Momentum. RELATED STORY SHOT Show 2018: 6 of the Most Interesting...
View Article9 Manufacturers Currently Making Complete .224 Valkyrie Rifles
Every year at SHOT Show there are always a few items that create a certain level of buzz amongst the sea of 2A-loving attendees. This year, those items manifested themselves in the form of the SIG...
View ArticleBenelli Introduces the Ethos Sport Shotgun Series for 2018
Benelli is expanding its Ethos line by introducing its new Ethos Sport shotgun series for 2018. RELATED STORY Tactical-Life’s 10 Best Shotguns & Similar Firearms of 2017 The Benelli Ethos Sport...
View ArticleCoyote Hunting: 2 Headshots Simultaneously Drop 2 Predators on Hunt
The following is the first segment of Beast Master Hunting’s “Kill of the Month.” Each month, Nick Atkinson, founder of Beast Master Hunting, will provide the Ballistic audience with first-hand video...
View ArticleREC10 Review: Running Barrett’s Newest AR-Platform Rifle
One idea has held true for millennia: The very best products in any market are purpose- driven by the end-users. In simpler terms, the clients tell a company what they need, and they in turn produce...
View ArticleJ. P. Sauer & Sohn Releases Five New Sauer 100 Bolt-Action Rifles
J. P. Sauer & Sohn, the oldest gun maker in Germany, has expanded its Sauer 100 bolt-action rifle lineup with five new models. RELATED STORY SHOT Show 2018: 6 of the Most Interesting New Rifles to...
View ArticleThe Case for Carrying a 1911 as a Duty Pistol and How To Do it Right
This article on the 1911 duty pistol is from the October/November 2016 issue of “Guns and Weapons For Law Enforcement” magazine. A strange phenomenon has occurred in the last several years in the law...
View ArticleTesting Modularity with 3 Different Versions of the SIG P320
Modularity is all the rage these days. Thanks to the U.S. Army’s XM17 pistol contract, it’s been at the forefront of the firearms world for some time now. The biggest component of this request for...
View ArticleNEW: Langdon Tactical’s Full-Size Beretta PX4 Carry Pistol
Last year, Ernest Langdon and his company Langdon Tactical teamed up with Beretta to launch the customized PX4 Compact Carry. Now, Langdon Tactical is introducing the PX4 Carry. PX4 Carry Features...
View ArticleRevamping the Beretta 1301 Tactical Shotgun with a Few DIY Upgrades
The advantages of being able to fire multiple projectiles simultaneously have been well established. In terms of firearms, even the earliest examples included cannons and blunderbusses loaded with...
View ArticleNew From Savage Arms: 110 Engage Hunter XP Rifle
Savage Arms has unleashed a ton of new products thus far in 2018 including the 110 Engage Hunter XP rifle. Designed for hunters and other serious shooters, the rifle is ready to rock right out of the...
View ArticleBlack Aces Tactical Unveils Wood Furniture for Mossberg Shockwave
Florida-based Black Aces Tactical offers a variety of accessories for the Mossberg Shockwave firearm; the latest addition to the lineup is the availability of hand-finished walnut furniture. RELATED...
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