Sightmark LoPro Combo Units: New and Improved for 2018
Sightmark’s LoPro Combo units are getting upgraded for 2018. Designed for tactical, home defense and hunting applications, these models sport a low profile design, hence the name LoPro. The design...
View ArticleFN’s Military Collector M16, M4 Are as Authentic as You Can Get
It’s not unusual for the civilian shooting community to embrace military-pattern weapons. Just look at the Springfield M1903, M1 Garand and M14. Why not take advantage of the time and effort the...
View ArticleKalashnikov Concern to Start Full Production on PL-14 Handgun
Kalashnikov Concern is set to enter full “serial production” on its much-anticipated PL-14 Lebedev pistol. RELATED STORY 4 Post-Soviet Pistols Used by Russian Military & Law Enforcement Alexander...
View ArticleWhy Soldiers May Use Textron Systems’ Lightweight Small Arms Tech
In 1867, the British War Office adopted the Eley-Boxer metallic centerfire cartridge case in the Enfield Pattern 1853 rifles. These were converted to Snider-Enfield breechloaders based on Jacob...
View ArticleVIDEO: The FBI-Approved Springfield Professional 1911 Is Now in 9mm
The Springfield Professional 1911 pistol is now being offered in 9mm. The .45 ACP version of the gun is noted for winning the FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) pistol contract back in 1998. RELATED STORY...
View ArticleNSSF Rips Gov. Dannel Malloy After Calling NRA ‘Terrorist Organization’
The following editorial on Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy was written by Mark Oliva of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The Connecticut governor’s latest temper tantrum demonstrates why...
View ArticleThe FN SCAR-SC Now Has a Short Telescopic Buttstock Variant
FN Herstal has announced a new variant of its FN SCAR-SC subcompact carbine. The new model sports a short telescopic buttstock, bringing the total number of buttstocks available for the gun to six....
View ArticleVIDEO: Portuguese Special Operations Unit Receives New Small Arms
The Portuguese Special Operations Detachment (DOE) is now flush with small arms, having just received a new batch of rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers and accessories. Portuguese Special Operations...
View ArticleThe USW-320 Turns a Sig P320 Into B&T’s Universal Service Weapon
B&T has unveiled its new USW-320 Universal Service Weapon Upgrade Chassis. This cool new enhancement converts a Sig Sauer P320 or M17 service pistol into a B&T’s Universal Service Weapon...
View ArticleBN308 Review: Going the Distance With Noreen BN308 Rifle
Noreen Firearms is well known for producing high-quality precision rifles in some of the heaviest calibers. The company’s ULR (Ultra Long Range) rifles are chambered in .50 BMG, .416 Barrett, .408...
View ArticleHaenel Defence Unveils CR 308 Rifle at Enforce TAC, IWA Exhibitions
German gunmaker C.G. Haenel came loaded for bear at this year’s Enforce TAC and IWA exhibitions, debuting its AR 10-type CR 308 rifle under its Haenel Defence brand. RELATED STORY The 10 Best...
View ArticleFN 15 Competition: Boosting CQB Skills Via Training, Hardware
A lot of ARs, AKs, SKSs and similar semi-auto rifles have been sold for self-defense in the last few years. Usually, new owners will take their rifles to a shooting range a few times a year to...
View ArticleREPORT: USMC to Buy Army Modular Handgun System in FY19
Last month, the Department of the Navy released its Budget Estimates Justification Book for USMC procurement in FY19. A section of that DoD report reveals that the USMC has set aside funds to buy the...
View ArticleRise Armament Introduces the 1121XR Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor
Oklahoma-based company Rise Armament has introduced its new 1121XR precision rifle chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge. Geared toward those want to get the most out of a heavy-caliber gas...
View ArticleA Look at 2 Colt Model 1861 Revolvers Owned By Colonel Custer
The Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, exhibits a remarkable collection of famous Western firearms. This includes a cased pair of heavily engraved, gold- and silver-plated,...
View ArticleMedwell Precision Rifles Unveils High-End Vanquish, Wraith Models
IWA OutdoorClassics 2018 was jam-packed with interesting firearms. On the high-end side of things was British company Medwell Precision Rifles and its new Vanquish and Wraith high-performance models....
View ArticleBuckshot Myth Busting: How Today’s 00 Buck Loads Fare Downrange
Many people have false impressions about shotguns based on gunplay in Hollywood movies. There’s so much misinformation, it doesn’t seem to want to go away. I remember the Howard Hawks Western “El...
View ArticleThe Auto-Ordnance Victory Girls 1911 Pays Tribute to Women of WWII
World War II conjures up images of Adolf Hitler, the Blitz, Stalingrad, D-Day, and Atomic bombings over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But while our men fought that epic conflict overseas, the women...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Gunwerks CoPilot Is a New, Premium Truck Gun
Wyoming-based gun maker Gunwerks has unveiled its new CoPilot rifle. This is a limited edition rifle, with less than 100 being made for the general public. The rifle is part of Gunwerks’ premium...
View ArticleHow to Build a Versatile 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle for the Backwoods
One aspect of farming that is conducive to acceptable crop harvests is managing the number of whitetail deer in your area. It provides a fun alternative to pursuing a mature buck and it puts meat in...
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