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Winchester 1873 Sporter Octogon
Winchester Repeating Arms is now shipping the new Model 1873 Sporter Octagon with a case hardened receiver. These rifles were officially introduced at the 2015 SHOT Show and are now available to the public. The rifles have Grade II/III walnut stocks with an oil finish to match the case hardened receiver. The forend cap, lever […]
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New Cases from Starline Brass
Starline Brass announced the company was now selling brass cases for two additional cartridges: the .30 Carbine and the 9mm Steyr. Both new products are available in 500 and 1000 piece orders. The pricing for the .30 Carbine is $122 and $226, while the 9mm Steyr comes in at $97.50 and $170.50. From Starline Brass: […]
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Larry Vickers & Wilson Combat Partner to Release Vickers Elite 1911
Normally, I would roll my eyes at the mere mention of yet another celebrity-edition firearm, but I hate to say it, Larry Vickers’ Elite 1911 from Wilson Combat is almost exactly as I would customize one a 1911 handguns down to the color scheme. As such, it may just be a reasonably priced Wilson Combat, […]
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Cane Guns – For the Discerning Gentleman
Harkening back to the days of true Gentleman, boutique can manufacturer Boris Palatnik offers a CO2 powered ball bearning cane gun for sale. The cane gun holds 12 steel balls that fires semi-automatically at up to 600 FPS. Boris claims the ball is sufficient for self-defense and that the ball will penetrate drywall .25″ at […]
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Lithuana Stops Buying G36s, Pending German Investigation
In response to the German government’s declaration that the G36 rifle had “no future” with the Bundeswehr, the Lithuanian government has announced it has ceased all procurement of the rifle, also used as standard by their armed forces, pending further results from the German investigation. 15min.lt has the story: It responds to the army already a couple […]
...Silencerco Apparel
Silencerco has released a new line of gear and apparel. They have Mens, Womens, and kids apparel as well as some new hats and knives. Check them out on their website.
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Aridus Industries Q-DC Explanation and Techniques
Yesterday, I helped Adam Roth of Aridus Industries with some testing and filming some content for his YouTube account. Adam wanted to address some concerns and critics of his Quick Detach Carrier system. He has been getting a lot of comments about sidesaddles do not hold shells very well and that carrying brass down is […]
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Gunsite Academy Coming to Virginia
Gunsite Academy, the firearms training institute founded by Colonel Jeff Cooper, is bringing its modern pistol techniques to Virginia. The respected academy is partnering with the Colonial Shooting Academy in Richmond, Virginia. Colonial was SHOT Business Magazine’s Range of the Year in 2013 and is also a National Shooting Sports Foundation 5-Star Range. It’s also […]
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Review: JL Billet V.P.R. Muzzle Brake (For 5.56/.223)
While symptomatic for some time, I caught the competitive shooting bug badly last year. 3-gun started with a bone-stock ACR and has worked its way into a fully-fledged tuned AR-15 with nothing but competition-oriented parts. Alas, I have never been able to find a great muzzle device for the guns. The choices were either too heavy, […]
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame | Musical Targets
I’ve been having a great time shooting songs on the Musical Target system, there’s literally an endless list of songs and gun combinations. The fun has only begun! Here’s my second video — “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” Gear: Volquartsen Superlite 10/22 rifle, Leupold Deltapoint, Winchester M-22 ammo.
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Sintercore’s New 3DPlus2 Mag Extension
Sintercore, the veteran-owned business responsible for the first commercially-available 3D-printed muzzle brake, among other items, is coming out with something new: a 3D-printed magazine extension for the Glock 43. The mag extension is called the 3DPlus2 and was designed in a collaborative effort with Eric Mutchler, the man behind the Solid Concepts 1911, the first 3D-printed metal […]
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POTD: More NFA Fun, This Time with an M16A1
Our friend Daniel Fernandez sent us this photo … The best kind of NFA fun is a pre 86 M16A1 with different uppers. With an 11.5″ it is just downright hilarious to shoot, but is still really controllable on with a 16″ dissy upper as well. The serial in the photo has been altered in case […]
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Midland Releases New Wi-Fi Action Camera
Not content to let GoPro continue to dominate the action-camera market, Midland has upped its game with its latest release including Wi-Fi to allow the user to start and stop footage. Further, with the appropriate new application on your phone, you can view, review, and edit footage in real-time. It is complete with the usual […]
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MP40 found in Australia
These news items are always so interesting when they come up, as if to say “Dear god, a working firearm!” Anyways, in Sydney, Australia apparently some criminals were stashing a modified No.4 Lee Enfield and an MP40 in an abandoned house, intending to do criminal deeds with them. And a 1911A1 with aftermarket grips, but […]
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1911 Original Blueprints – Gunsmithinfo.com
Searching for a full barrel specification for usage outside of TFB, I stumbled across this gem of a forum post from GunSmithInfo.com. Posted up for all to see in great clarity is the full Government 1911 prints, for every part including full readable notes, sizes, tolerances, and likely testing methods. The post is a veritable […]
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POF-USA Dictator Gas Block
POF-USA recently released their new Dictator Gas Block. It was built to work with suppressors in mind which can increase back pressure and in turn cause more wear and tear on your AR. It’s low profile and is adjustable to 9 positions. It comes with an adjustment tool but you can also use a 3/32″ […]
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Command Arms Side Folding, Adjustable AK Stock Tube
Command Arms Accessories (CAA) is now selling a stock tube for stamped AK-pattern rifles. The tubes allow for the use of an M4-style adjustable buttstock. The polymer tube has six positions for adjusting length of pull. CAA advises the tubes allow the stock to fold. Depending on how you set it up, the stocks can […]
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KeyMod for the Mossberg 500
At the SHOT Show, Ergo Grips debuted a number of new KeyMod handguards and accessories. One of the things that received little attention was the KeyMod rail for the Mossberg 500 series of shotguns. This 6061-T6 aluminum forend has three rows of KeyMod attachment points: one each at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. Due to the […]
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Lightning Review: Case Cruzer Magwell 4 Handgun Case – A Beast of a Case
This Lightning Review is long overdue for a rather under-appreciated product. Quite a bit ago, Case Cruzer sent me one of their Magwell Handgun Case 4 Pack – Shooting Range Pro Series designed specifically for competition shooters on the go. The notable feature a widened bottom of the magwell to be able to accept competition-oriented handguns […]
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Vickers Tactical Slide Racker for Glock 42
Tango Down is now selling the new Vickers Tactical Slide Racker for the Glock 42. Larry Vickers thought the slide serrations on the G42 weren’t up to the task during high-stress situations or even during normal range days. He teamed up with the folks at Tango Down to create his G42 slide racker to help […]
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