Here’s the Latest on the Spike’s Tactical Recluse Upper for LEOs
Spike’s Tactical has announced that its Recluse—an integrally suppressed, 9mm AR upper—has received a U.S. patent. Like other pistol caliber carbines, the Spike’s Tactical Recluse is interchangeable...
View ArticleGoodbye M40, Hello Mk 13 Mod 7: Marine Snipers to Get New Rifles
The U.S. Marine Corps is set to replace its M40 sniper rifle system with the new Mk 13 Mod 7, USMC spokesperson Capt. Christopher Harrison confirmed to Marine Corps Times earlier this week. RELATED...
View ArticleIsraeli K98: How the Jewish State Acquired German Rifles After WWII
One of history’s great ironies is that the fledgling state of Israel, predominantly made up of pre-war Zionists and Jewish displaced persons, or DPs, from Nazi concentration camps, won its...
View ArticleNigeria to Begin Manufacturing the Polish FB Beryl M762 Rifle
The FB Beryl is a rifle made by Polish company Fabryka Broni in the city of Radom. The Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) has reached an agreement with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON)...
View ArticleSoviet Pistols: 5 Combat Handguns Used by the Red Army
The Red Army was officially formed in January of 1918. During its first decade, it was armed with legacy guns of the fallen Russian Empire, including Nagant M1895 revolvers. Recognizing the need for a...
View ArticleNew From CMMG: The MkW Anvil XLR2 Rifle in 6.5 Grendel
CMMG’s MkW Anvil lineup continues to expand with the introduction of the XLR2. Chambered in 6.5 Grendel, the MkW Anvil XLR2 features a 22-inch medium taper barrel with a 1:8 twist; Geissele SSA...
View ArticleTesting a Custom AR with a Cry Havoc Tactical QRB Kit
So-called “quick-change” AR barrels have been the all the rage in the gun world for some time. They make sense. If a barrel can be changed by the end-user to a different caliber, for example, without...
View ArticleBismarck Police Department Adopts the Sig Sauer P320
The Bismarck Police Department in North Dakota has selected the Sig Sauer P320 as its new duty pistol, joining a growing list of law enforcement agencies adopting the popular gun. RELATED STORY Glock...
View ArticleGuns of ‘The Son’: 16 Models Used in AMC’s New Western TV Series
“The Son” is a new TV series that debuted recently on AMC, beginning in April 2017. It is based on a historical novel of the same name written by Philipp Meyer and published by HarperCollins in 2013....
View ArticleCobalt Kinetics Reveals its California-Legal Model 27 Lineup
Cobalt Kinetics has launched its new Model 27 rifle lineup, which the company says blends the feel of a hunting rifle with the “utility and versatility” of a MSR. RELATED STORY Outside the Box: 13...
View ArticlePOF Revolution: A Look at the Smallest, Lightest .308 AR Around
Searching for a rifle that fits a spectrum of applications can be a real struggle. We need a rifle that is a great fighter in close spaces as well as one that has sub-MOA accuracy out at real...
View Article4 Experts on Why Americans Should Be Able to Own an AR Platform Rifle
Second Amendment rights have recently come under fire. Gun control advocates have specifically called the AR platform rifle and its merits into question. So we turned to a panel of experts to give us...
View ArticlePatriot’s Day 2018: Celebrate Your Freedom and 2A Rights
Patriot’s Day is a day for Americans to celebrate their patriotism and Second Amendment rights. Celebrated every year on the third Monday in April —in 2018 that falls on April 16 — Patriot’s Day...
View ArticleThe CMMG Banshee Lineup: Four SBRs, Four AR Pistols
CMMG is showing no signs of slowing down in 2018; the company just announced its new Banshee lineup of firearms. RELATED STORY Compact Thunder: Top 15 Next-Gen AR Pistols Consisting of four SBRs and...
View ArticleThese Are the Two Contenders to Replace the Bundeswehr HK G36
A couple of years ago, Germany’s Bundeswehr announced it was looking to replace its Heckler & Koch G36 assault rifle. A recent report now suggests there are two primary contenders for the...
View ArticleGun Review: Meridian Defense MDC-47 Volk AK Rifle
In the world of guns, the AK-47 has always been the equivalent of “sensible shoes.” While not bedazzled with the latest accoutrements that its AR neighbor enjoys, it has proven itself to be a...
View ArticleGun Review: Hands on the Hard-to-Find Agency Arms Classified Rifle
Back in 2015, Primary Weapons Systems (PWS) launched a sister company called Bootleg that focuses on direct-impingement ARs and accessories. To help launch the new product line, PWS contacted Agency...
View ArticleHow the Colt Police Positive Became the Top Choice Among Cops
Double-action cartridge revolvers had a somewhat unremarkable beginning in the American West. This was mostly due to the Civil War. Imported and American-made double-action percussion revolvers were...
View ArticleVIDEO: Danish Armed Forces Pick the Sig Sauer P320 X-Carry
Last year, it emerged that the Danish Armed Forces had begun testing out replacements for its aging 9mm M/49 Neuhausen (Sig P210). The four contenders were the Sig Sauer P320 X-Carry, Beretta APX,...
View ArticleHR 5490: House Dem Bill Calls for Handgun License in Every State
A group of House Democrats have introduced a new bill calling for a handgun license for buyers across all 50 states. Background Sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.), Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.)...
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