Loose Rounds
Steyr AUGA3 Review
I am not a fan of bullpups. In fact, you could say I hate the things. But, there is an exception to every rule and now, my exception is the AUG. Since the 80s, I have always admired the AUG as a cool exotic weapon that was hard to get my paws on […]
CompTac Flatline Kydex Holster And Leather Reinforced Gun Belt
A few weeks ago, Comp-Tac was nice enough to send me some of their product to test and use for our readers. I received the excellent leather belt and the new Flatline kydex holster. http://www.comp-tac.com/product_info.php?products_id=302&osCsid=kehesa4s68c68koa9kd65t8ll1 Having already been a fan and constant user of the Minotaur inside IWB holster, I was excited to get the […]
H&K417 ( MR762A1) Review And Test
By now, almost everyone has heard of the HK417 and any serious gun owner and enthusiasts know about the MR762 civilian version of the same rifle. Over the weekend I got to test out the MR762A1, which I will refer to as the HK417 or just “417” for the rest of this review. The gun […]
Semi Auto Handgun Inert Training Accessories
If you are like me, you don’t get to the range as often as you want or don’t have the cash to train. You can get some dry fire, magazine reloading, and draw training at home, but safety is always a major concern. There are several products out there to help you with this at […]
Kinetic Concepts Tactical, MOLLE-Link Holsters
I am always on the lookout for unique, quality gear. When it comes to Kydex gear, it is hard to come up with unique and initiative designs, as it has pretty much been done already. As with everything new and unique I find, I just happen to stumble upon it. This was the case with […]
[Video] U.S. Army Rifle Marksmanship During Vietnam War
Filed under: Scattered Shots Tagged: AR15, M16, U.S. Army, Video
Colt logo Bulldog Rifle Case
A few months ago Colt was running a promotion where they would send a free soft rifle case upon receipt of proof of purchase of a new Colt rifle that was bought within a specified time period. As I had recently purchased a Colt 6720 I happily emailed Colt my invoice. They advised it could […]
Article submitted by a friend of ours:
Article submitted by a friend of ours: ANOTHER REASON FOR… Or Defective Defensive Ammo, Malfunction Drills, and Two Is Better Than One. A few hours ago I was standing near my bed preparing to go out and doing a check of an every day carry gun. A bullet fell on the bed immediately […]
Ultimate Hi-Point
Dynamic Pie Concepts makes the ultimate combatives pistol.Filed under: Misfires & Squibs Tagged: Humor, Video
Little bit old… Little bit new…
Filed under: Shutter Shots Tagged: 733, ACOG, Carry Handle ACOG, COLT, Colt 733, Colt commando
Not Always “Just A Tool”
The knife above is a relatively plain Swiss Army knife. It is a little over 15 years old and I have carried and used it almost all of that time. It;s nothing rare or worth any money from some kind of collectors standpoint and it is certainly a tool. And it is a very handy […]
Slow motion 1860 Army cap & ball revolver.
Forgotten Weapons posted this cool video on youtube. I am amazed to see all the flash around the percussion cap. Filed under: Scattered Shots Tagged: Blackpowder, Video
Guns in the media
From Amazing Super Powers Comic. Video has been released of Canadian SWAT storming an airplane. CNN has some video here. It is interesting to see their entry and their lack of hesitation to point the muzzles of their rifles at the passengers. In the news there was a bit about ATF firearms training. The […]
Playing around with a Sniper Mosin.
A friend of mine who collects Mosin-Nagants purchased a sniper mosin a while ago. To get into reloading cheap, he picked up a Lee Loader in 7.62x54R. He was given some powder by my dad, and bought the other supplies. The Lee Loader just neck sizes rifle brass so it works well enough for most […]
Soft Armor And Other Thoughts
We have another post from Brain, from over at www.thenewrifleman.com. This time is gives his thoughts on body armor for new buyers. I obtained some level III soft armor a few years ago. I didn’t get Molle or a camo setup, I purchased a flat black concealable vest from www.bulletproofme.com. My […]
AR15 Extractor
On the left is an older worn unknown brand AR15 extractor. Note the chips on the groove where it holds a case rim. The extractor spring has a blue insert. It’s replacement on the right has a black extractor insert, and an O-ring. The rifle the old extractor was pulled out of was having […]
Kentucky: Comprehensive Pro-Gun Reform Legislation Takes Effect Tomorrow
Kentucky: Comprehensive Pro-Gun Reform Legislation Takes Effect Tomorrow House Bill 128, this legislative session’s comprehensive pro-gun reform package, goes into effect tomorrow, July 15. HB 128, signed into law by Governor Steve Beshear (D) on April 11, enacts the following reforms for gun owners and sportsmen in the Bluegrass State: Allows retired peace officers with […]
1911s, Accuracy vs Relaibilty And Are Tight, Hard Fit Guns Worth It
This post is not easy to sum up with a short title. It contains my thoughts on the 1911 in its custom form, if the high end super pricey custom guns are worth it, And my thoughts on how they often give the 1911 a bad rap by people who do not care to […]
Firearm maintenance
Submitted by Mark Hatfield This week while working as a Range Safety Officer there was a fellow who had problems with each of the guns he had brought with him. It was soon clear that each one had not been maintained. The initial problems were caused by of lack of lubrication and proper cleaning. When […]
Accuracy Testing A Rack Grade M4 ,What Can You Expect
When I browse the gun boards on the internet, I still see the claims by bench rest experts about how a carbine has to have the barrel free floated, preferably with a 400 dollar match stainless steel barrel. Or even more laughable. with a cold hammer forged barrel. Otherwise you are gonna be stuck with […]