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Taiwanese Confidence Drill
This was posted on Facebook. 3月30日，特勤中心一名郭姓教官，在做此相同射擊訓練時，不慎被射穿頸椎，弟兄們正為他集氣中。國安局應檢討，如海豹部隊般高難度訓練，是否該廢止？這豈是國安局所謂[槍枝走火]？ According to the description and my wife’s translation, this is the National Security Bureau in Taiwan performing a demonstration. The description says that the instructor was shot in the neck/spine. Obviously not in this video. The author compares this to Navy Seal Training and questions whether or not this […]
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Special Edition Barrett on the Auction Block
Barrett announced the company produced a custom version of the Model 82A1. The special edition rifle is set to be auctioned to benefit the National Rifle Association. According to Barrett, the rifle has the following features: 24K gold-plated scrollwork engraved by Baron Technology, Inc. Highly polished, deep-blued upper receiver, muzzle brake and magazine Hand-jeweled bolt […]
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Another KSG Hand Accident/Negligent Discharge With Injury
TheGunWriter posted up a reader’s photo of his hand after a discharge in which his hand was in the way. Likely the result of vigorous pumping and firing without thinking, the damage to the hand is catastrophic (my wife is an OT, she said he would be lucky to regain use of his thumb, pointer, […]
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MidwayUSA Gunsmithing: Glass Bedding a Rifle Stock
I swear the Larry Potterfield must just have fun going to work. All he seems to do is have fun with fun projects. This time, Midway USA shows how (relatively) easy it is to glass bed a barrel into an unfinished wood stock. The tools are simple, but the key is to have a vice […]
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TriStar Expands Cobra Field Pump Shotgun Line
TriStar’s Cobra Field Pump Shotgun has long been marketed to hunters, and with three barrel length choices and a 12-gauge chamber it’s certainly capable of delivering a clean kill (you bring shot placement). They also have a turkey option with a pistol grip, but until now all options came in 12 gauge. Many hunters actually […]
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How to improve your fiber optic sights for FREE, thanks to Strike Industries
Earlier this year, Strike Industries emailed me the above photo and asked if I could guess what they had done to make the fiber optic sights on the right brighter than the standard factory fiber optic sight on the far left (with the black mark underneath it). I had a few courageous guesses, but I was wrong, and […]
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Kahr’s Gen 2 Premium Series Pistols
Kahr has been in business since 1995 and has made small arms manufacturer their focus. Pistols are their specialty, and at this year’s annual NRA Meeting they’ll be featuring their new Gen 2 Premium series pistols. They’ve updated and improved upon their original line both aesthetically and performance-wise; the new pistols are being marketed as […]
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SIG Sauer Announces Supersonic .300 Blackout Ammunition
SIG Sauer has announced a new addition to its nascent ammunition line: Supersonic .300 Blackout. Loaded with 125gr Sierra MatchKing projectiles, this load rounds out the SIG-branded .300 Blackout for their MCX rifle. From the press release: Newington, NH – SIG SAUER, Inc., designer and manufacturer of the world’s most reliable firearms, accessories, and ammunition, […]
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7mm Remington Magnum Velocity Versus Barrel Length
Rifleshooter continues his series on velocity versus barrel length with different rifle cartridges (.300 Winchester Magnum, .223 Remington/5.56×45, and .308 Winchester/7.62×51), this time with a rifle chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum: Test Protocol Ballistic data was gathered using a Magnetospeed barrel mounted ballistic chronograph. At each barrel length, the rifle was fired from a bipod […]
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Off Axis Shooting
Aaron Cowan of Sage Dynamics discusses and shows a slight variation of off axis shooting. I usually see off axis shooting in 3Gun competitions where the shooter has an angled sight zeroed differently than his or her main sight. This way you can stay zoomed in for longer range targets and rapid transition to the […]
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TFBTV: 5 Best Current Production AR15 Alternatives
Not an AR guy? Tired of the same old platform being rehashed as a new product? Well we take a look at 5 great alternatives that should relieve some of your AR fatigue! Remember … Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel, it really helps and encourages us! The full transcript is below … - Hey […]
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Crimson Trace Laserguard for Glock 43
Crimson Trace announced a pair of new laser aiming devices for the Glock 43 9mm pistol. The two new units are both Laserguard units of the same physical size. One version will use a red aiming laser. This model, the LG-443, will carry a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $229. The second Laserguard unit will […]
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H&K Announces P30SK Compact 9mm Pistol
Heckler and Koch have announced a compact variant of their excellent P30 series of hammer-fired polymer framed handguns. From the press release: Columbus, Georgia — Heckler & Koch adds a new subcompact pistol, the P30SK, to its renowned P30 series line. Retail priced at $719, the new P30SK is one of the smallest HK handguns […]
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Strong US Dollar Good for Domestic Buyers – AirForce Dropping Prices
A strong US Dollar is starting to show its benefits for US buyers: foreign manufacturers are starting to drop prices as the dollar is able to purchase more product. The first to go widely public with their new pricing structure is AirForce, a manufacturer of Pre-Charged Pneumatic airguns (we reviewed one about this time last […]
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One “Armed” Veteran
US Veteran Andrew paid a visit to the Tactical Indoor Range. Yes, I know, not an original name for a range. Aside from that, this guy looks awesome. Rocking a Glock one handed and reloads off the belt. Unfortunately we do not see how his targets look like. The rest of us should honor this […]
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KAK Industries Buffer Tube for Blade Pistol Stabilizers
KAK Industries announced they will be the exclusive distributor for the Shockwave Technologies Blade AR pistol stabilizer. Additionally, KAK announced it developed a new buffer tube specifically for the Blade. The new KAK Shockwave tube has 12 length adjustment settings that allow the shooter to adjust the length of the pistol stabilizer. The photo, courtesy […]
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Colt OEM Series Rifles
Some AR companies add more accessories to their guns to appeal to buyers, but according to Shooting Illustrated, Colt is going the other way with the OEM series. Understanding that many people customize the AR-15 after purchase, Colt decided to begin offering stripped down rifles: no sights, no stock, no hand guard, no trigger guard and […]
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Y-man; NEW tricks for my old gun…
Hello all, Y-man again, so sorry for the long silence – with work commitments taking me away from “civilization” a bit more nowadays – I wish I did not have to take another Twin Otter or helicopter flight again, but alas – I have to toil to oil the foil! Says Doyle… In January 2015, […]
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New Dual Ring Carbide Die Set From Redding
Reloading done right is a great way to keep your gun fed for less, not to mention the cartridges we owe to the dedication of skilled handloaders such as Elmer Keith. If you’re a reloader or looking to take a serious leap into it you’re going to need quality dies, and that’s where companies like […]
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Grant Hammond .32 ACP Prototype Hybrid Blowback/Blowforward Pistol
Sometimes, it seems like there just isn’t enough innovation in the firearms world. Most firearms on the market today are the result of a century of product improvement, and the overwhelming majority of those that aren’t are designs that have roots going back three or more decades. It takes a good hard look at a […]
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