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Charter Arms Redesigning 9mm Pitbull
Charter Arms announced on Facebook that the company is redesigning the 9mm Pitbull revolver. The Pitbull is the company’s “rimless revolver” that is designed to shoot traditional auto cartridges without the need for moon clips. According to the company, the new design will reduce capacity from six rounds to only five. Charter Arms stated this […]
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Exotic Shotgun Ammo From 1997
This video is from 1997. It takes a look at different shotgun ammo and demonstrates it on assorted targets. Some of these rounds I have not seen before. Like the dustbuster made of compressed lead dust. The video recommends wearing eye protection. I would think one should wear a respirator when utilizing that round.
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Alien Holsters New Glock 43 Holster
When the Glock 43 was debuted at the 2015 NRA Meeting it was with a significant amount of excitement, because the long-awaited single-stack 9mm had finally arrived. Demand immediately outdid supply, and the even now, months later, the Glock groups on social media continue to be filled with “new gun” and “new gun’s first day […]
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TFB TV: Ruger Mini-14 Tactical in .300 AAC Blackout Review (with YHM Phantom Silencer)
In this TFB TV video, James reviews Ruger’s new Mini-14 Tactical in .300 AAC Blackout. The Mini-14 lends itself to a suppressor specialized round such as .300 Blackout because the Mini always has been a piston fired rifle, making it a cleaner-operating gun than systems such as the direct impingement operation in the AR. Accordingly […]
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Police Shooting POV
Palestine Police Department has released body camera footage of Sgt. Green and Officer Griffin who were involved in a shooting of a suspect who pulled a gun. Warning, the video is graphic. Here is the footage from Sgt. Green’s camera. Looks like he might have used a Viridian light/laser. Here is the footage […]
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Anderson MFG No Lube AR-15
I just heard about this company for the first time. A customer at my work mentioned it and how Anderson MFG treats the guns with a special coating that allows the gun to run without lubrication. I looked into the company and their marketing advertises exactly that. The Anderson Rifle is the only rifle in […]
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3-D Printers Rejoice – BAD-ASS Selectors Available for Printing
Battle Arms Development really created a “Bad ASS” design with their ambi-safety systems. Taking it a step further for those who want to print at home, user Down0047 has posted up 3-D CAD files of the system allowing users to design and print their own selectors. I am especially a fan of this, as those […]
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POTD: American craftsmanship in a European armory
Jon was in Copenhagen, Denmark a few weeks ago where he spotted these pistols at the Rosenborg Castle armory. These pistols were crafted by Samuel Colt and given as a gift to Federik VII by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. The detail of the engraving, done by a Mr. Young and a Mr Wolf, is incredible. I would […]
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India Scraps Assault Rifle Competition
The Indian military will have to live for a while longer with the troubled and increasingly dated INSAS, and antique hand-me-down AKM rifles, it seems. Daily Mail India reports: In a setback to the Indian soldier’s quest for a reliable assault rifle, the Army has scrapped a four-year-old tender for purchasing 1.8 Lakh weapons. In […]
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Hogue Releases “LE” (Laser Enhanced) Grip for 1911’s
As their press release implies: Hogue has finally gotten around to releasing a laser grip for 1911’s. Don’t get me wrong, Crimson Trace makes some great stuff, but Hogue just feels natural in the hand to me (played paintball with them on an Autococker still to this day). As such, I welcome the news. Grips include […]
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Native American Tribe Seeks To Aid Colt In Bankruptcy
http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2015/07/01/morongo-tribe-rides-to-colts-rescue/ In a bizarre twist to the Colt bankruptcy story, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians has stepped into give the famous gun manufacturer a helping hand. The Wall Street Journal reports: A business-savvy tribe of Native Americans, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, is riding to the rescue of Colt Defense LLC, the embattled […]
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New Blackhawk SERPA holsters
Blackhawk announced several new fits in the company’s SERPA line of holsters. The guns that SERPA holsters are now available for include: Glock 43 FNH FNS 9/40 SIG SAUER P250 and P320 in all calibers CZ 75/85 series in 9mm & .40 S&W EAA Witness TA 95 in .45 ACP From Blackhawk: BLACKHAWK!® introduces four new SERPA® […]
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Emdom USA’s Universal Pistol Pouch
Emdom USA has released their Universal Pistol Magazine Pouch. Designed along a similar vein as the venerable HSGI Taco, the Universal Pistol Magazine Pouch uses shock-cord to allow the magazine to expand and contract based on the size of its contents. The UPMP is enclosed a bit more and I personally enjoy the ability to […]
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SI Defense Shipping Mirrored Ambi AR Receiver Sets
SI-Defense, known for their fully mirrored ambidextrous .308 receiver sets has (finally!) gotten around to releasing the baby brother mirrored control set for the standard AR-15. Like its .308 sibling, the matched receiver set is replete with fully ambidextrous magazine release and bolt catch/releases. The bolt catch/release is pulled farther back in the receiver compared […]
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M&P 15-22 Magazine Adapter
Last Sunday, I shot a pin and plate match at a local range. One of the shooters had a .22LR AR SBR. His SBR uses M&P 15-22 magazines. I asked him how this was possible and he showed me the magazine adapter called “Better Mag”. It is made by Redimag and allows for the use […]
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An AK Iron Sight Rant – Courtesy of AKOU
“OK Guys, today we are going to talk about AK and i-ron sights…” in Rob Ski’s accent is a great start to what I will label a classic schooling in the efficacy of an AK’s iron sights. Replete with cut-tos of Mr. Ski himself shooting long range and a rather opportune Shia Lebouf moment, Rob rants […]
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Lancer Adaptive Magwell Now Shipping
Lancer announced that its new Adaptive Magwell is now shipping. The unit is a simple magazine funnel that can be added to virtually any mil-spec AR-style lower without tools or permanent modification to the gun. See this video on how to install the piece: The unit is machined from 6061 T6 aluminum, and the MSRP […]
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POTD: EDC with DIY’d Glock, Rogers Holster & Smartwatch (with Fallout Theme)
Cory sent us a great photo of his EDC gear. He wrote … Nothing beats the short grip height of a Glock 26/27 for EDC, but the G26/27 doesn’t have an accessory rail for a light. Pull out the hacksaw and woodburner and DIY! This is my G23 with TLR-3, Rogers Custom Kidex IWB, Samsung […]
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CTA Target Shooting Kit – Core Kit
UTM has a stripped down kit, called the Core Kit, which is just the bolt carrier group, magazine and 50 rounds of ammo for $294. Basically it just doesn’t have the targets, traps and cleaning kit. UTM RBT Target Conversions are designed for utmost safety, in-service reliability and maintainability. The UTM RBT AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group […]
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New Flashlight From UTG
Lights have more than one use when it comes to firearms. They’re most commonly used for the obvious, lighting the way when it’s dark and visibility is next to nothing, but they also have their applications while hunting. Then there are their self-defense uses – yes, a light can offer defensive options – and myriad tactical […]
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