The iconic “roller-locked” series of rifles designed by Heckler & Koch (HK) have been a perennial favorite with military and tactical firearms aficionados. And, thanks to the efforts of South Carolina-based PTR Industries and its PTR-91 GI model, shooters have a chance to own a newly made version of this classic 7.62x51mm design.
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Heckler & Koch Unveils Semi-Auto SP5K, New VP9 in FDE — NRA 2016
Updated: May 20, 2016Heckler & Koch unveiled a commercial semi-automatic version of their iconic MP5K machine pistol at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting, the SP5K. They are also adding a new model VP9 pistol with a flat dark earth (FDE) frame and factory night sights.
Buying Guide: 5 Things to Consider When Buying a Historic Gun
Updated: May 7, 2016Looking to buy a historic firearm? Here are five things to consider in this GunsAmerica Buying Guide that will help you feel confident in your decision.
Record-Setting Rifle Sells for $1.2 Million — ‘The Prize for Capturing Geronimo’
Updated: May 5, 2016The world’s most expensive rifle–setting the record at auction for $1.265 million–is a lever-action Winchester, with a blued and case-hardened finish, engraved only with “Albee to Lawton.”
General Thompson and The Thompson Submachine Gun
Updated: April 29, 2016The Thompson Sub-machine Gun is arguably the most iconic 20th Century American firearm. From rum running gangsters leaving a “message” with a Chicago Typewriter to a Marine on the beach at Iwo Jima laying down fire with his Tommy Gun, the Thompson is part of our history and culture.
GunsAmerica Giveaway Gun: 1911A1 from Auto-Ordnance
Updated: April 16, 2016GunsAmerica is proud to giveaway a matched pair of commemorative Auto-Ordnance .45 ACPs. This is the first part of the matched pair, a 1911A1. It is a compelling historical single action, but Auto-Ordnance is giving it away with a matching Thompson 1927A1. Read our review of the pistol here.
Turnbull Restoration of a 1911–Step by Step
Updated: February 27, 2016When should you have an old gun restored? We’ve asked the experts at Turnbull. They’ve just returned our 1911, and this is one perfect example. This gun went from Hartford to Argentina, back up to Reno and then to Turnbull. And now it looks like it would have the day it left the factory.
JFK’s Winchester on Display — SHOT Show 2016
Updated: February 4, 2016At SHOT Show 2016, we had a chance to visit Winchester’s mini-Museum, which had all sorts of awesome guns on display to celebrate its 150th Birthday. Check out some of the cool pics and the new commemorative guns!
Ithaca 37 Trench Shotgun w/Bayonet From Inland + Threaded M1 Carbines & SBR Pistols – SHOT Show 2016
Updated: January 26, 2016Inland Manufacturing has added some new guns to their line up at SHOT Show 2016. The Advisor is a pistol version of the M1 Carbine and is built on a paratrooper style stock. Inland is also making a reproduction of the M37 Trench Gun that is build on an Ithaca receiver.
Nighthawk Hot Rods the Browning Hi-Power – Review – SHOT Show 2016
Updated: November 29, 2023What happens when the gunsmiths at Nighthawk revisit the classic Hi-Power? It would make old J.M. proud. This is one of the big stories for Nighthawk at this year’s SHOT Show.