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Singapore Police Non-Lethal AR
Singapore Police are getting new gadgets to deal with violent protestors and rioters. One of them is a non-lethal AR style rifle called the P4.1. Not exactly an iconic name. It sounds like a glorified paintball gun. According to a Channel News Asia article, the P4.1 can fire indelible paint rounds to mark certain rioters. […]
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5.11 Tactical Duty Kilts – Back Again
At the risk of selling out all the kilts that I want to have and keep (just bought 2), I wanted to pass along word that the rare 5.11 Tactical Duty Kilts are back live on 5.11’s website. I’m an avid aficionado of the kilt, suffering from dampness during robust shooting activities. These solve those […]
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Aimpoint T-1 vs T-2 – Finally Someone Shows The Difference
I do not typically use Aimpoints and when I have, they have been on single rifles. Its always bugged me the differences between the T-1 and T-2, considering the T-1 is less expensive but has the same 2 MOA dot (and an option for the 4 MOA). As such, I would originally have opted for […]
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Stoner 63 Found In Turkey By MAC
When you travel abroad, there’s no telling what you might find. Tim of the Military Arms Channel was visiting the MKE factory in Turkey, when he stumbled upon an extremely rare original Stoner 63 rifle sitting in an arms locker. The very short video he made to document the encounter is embedded below: The Stoner 63 […]
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CZ-USA Will Offer 7.62×39 527 Receiver Assemblies For Sale
Good news for those looking for a micro-action custom hunting rifle; CZ USA has just announced they are making available 7.62×39 CZ 527 unbarreled actions to the US consumer market. From Jerking the Trigger: CZ USA has announced that they will be making their CZ 527 7.62×39 actions available for purchase separately. This will allow […]
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AK-12 Adoption Pushed Back To 2016; Rifle To Be Improved
The AK-12 rifle, slated to be adopted by the Russian Army in some capacity late this year, has been delayed in production until 2016. According to Russian news media sources, the rifle will undergo a series of improvements of an unspecified type. From military-informant.com: Latest AK-12 Russian military will have only one year – Adopt […]
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The Importance Of Trigger Reset And Reset Under Recoil
For those of you who already know what this is then congrats, You are ahead of the curve. Chappy of Beretta wrote a short article about the importance of the trigger reset. For those not familiar with the concept, and there are a lot of people I have met out there who don’t, you might […]
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Weekend Photo: Quarter Circle 10 GSF (.40S&W Suppressed PDW)
Pete sent us his very nifty suppressed PDW carbine chambered in .40 S&W. It looks like a lot of range fun in a very compact package. He built it using: * QuarterCircle10 Glock Small Frame (GSF) lower * ATF Form 1: ATF EFile * SilencerCo Octane 45HD with fixed barrel adapter * Macon Armory .40S&W […]
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Weekend Photo: Old Skool Škorpion
Lindy, who gun blogs at Vodka and Espresso, sends us a photo of my CZ. He writes … SBR’d vz. 61 Skorpion. Currently my favorite range toy, .32 ACP with a stock has absolutely zero recoil. I wish I had one! Thanks Lindy.
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Modern Cartridge Case Manufacturing Methods
The Firearms History blog has posted an anthology of sorts of different videos dealing with modern cartridge manufacture. The manufacture of ammunition is the critical characteristic of modern small arms – huge advances in technology would today be possible, such as caseless rounds or flechette projectiles – if not for the need to create billions […]
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Weekend Photo: QBZ95 spotted at 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Chris sent us a photo he took at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing of a Police Officer armed with a QBZ95 bullpup. The photo was taken at the entrance to the Athletes Village. Chris also took a photo of a highly-classified SAM camouflage system cleverly disguised as a multi-color beach umbrella. Hiding in plain sight .. or something […]
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Weekend Photo: Brand New AR Build.
Josh writes … Finished AR15 80% lower from Anderson mfg, anodized Red MIL-A-8625 Type II, Class 2, MAS Defense upper chambered in 7.62X39MM, ATI scorpion recoil pistol grip, MFT minimalist buttstock, CMMG lower parts kit, Tapco buffer tube assy, bsa reddot sight. Vortex 3x magnifier . Finished a couple days ago really happy with look […]
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New Legacy Sports Scopes
Legacy Sports, the company known for their wide range of products including those from Howa and Citadel is coming out with a new rifle scope series. The new line is the Nikki Stirling Panamax Series, and the scopes being introduced were made specifically to deliver excellent performance at a lighter weight. There are three magnifications […]
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Adaptive Tactical Non-Lite
Adaptive Tactical is now manufacturing a new training tool called the Non-Lite. The Non-Lite is a replica of a pistol mounted flashlight. The Non-Lite is designed to approximate the size and weight of a weapon mounted light. In training, weapon lights can take a beating resulting in broken or damaged lights. While military units, police […]
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STI Introduces DVC High-End 1911s – IPSC Ready “Out-of-the-Box”
STI international, Inc. has introduced a new line of handguns “designed to win matches out of the box”. The DVC (standing in for the IPSC motto “Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas”) Limited and Open handguns are the newest top-of-the-line 2011-based handguns. As one would expect, the pistols are graced with a bevvy of competition and aesthetically-oriented features […]
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TFBTV: (Comment) Myth Busting – Can You Shoot A Pistol Without an Extractor?
In response to a reader comment claiming that handguns will cycle reliably without an extractor, James decides to test this claim in a “mythbuster” style format with several variations, including use of a suppressor and an MP5 with a fluted chamber. Don’t forget to subscribe! The full transcript follows …. Hey, guys. James again from […]
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32-Barrel Machine-Cannon
The insanity and ingenuity that can be found in the firearms world never ceases to amaze me. My latest personal muse is this black-powder machine-cannon suited for .36 caliber (cannon) balls. Using 4 rows of eight barrels, this portable wonder shoots nearly as quick as the MetalStorm. Its firing mechanism is fundamentally rudimentary, but works […]
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Springfield XDS Explosion
Weapon Worx posted this on Facebook. If you look at the picture of the gun closely, you can see cracks in the grip. I find it odd how all the internal components came out of the gun. If what we are seeing is what actually flew off and hit the shooter in the […]
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Ruger 77/17 in 17 WSM
Ruger announced the company will now manufacture the 77/17 rifle for the 17 WSM cartridge. These bolt-action guns will use an American Walnut stock with checkering and a 24″ stainless steel barrel. Metal parts will have a matte stainless finish. The guns will weigh about 7.5 pounds. A six round rotary magazine feeds the rifle. […]
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New Color for Winchester’s SX3 NWTF Cantilever Turkey Gun
Winchester seems to be busy releasing their turkey shotguns in new patterns, and right in the heart of spring turkey season. First it was their SX3 Long Beard and now it’s their SX3 NWTF Cantilever Turkey shotgun. It’s certainly true, turkeys have far better vision than they do a sense of smell, so staying hidden […]
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