This light machine gun is exactly that: extraordinarily lightweight. Coming in at only 11 pounds, it is extremely manageable to carry around and claims to be the world’s lightest machine gun. The Ultimax 100 MK8 fires from a non-reciprocating, open bolt and puts 5.56x45mm NATO down range at a rate of 400-600 rounds per minute with extremely light felt recoil.
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Shooting the World’s Lightest Machine Gun: The Ultimax 100 MK8 – SHOT Show 2020
Published: January 21, 2020 { 13 comments }
Back in Black: The Hot New Gun for 2020 is an MP5
Published: January 11, 2020 { 10 comments }The MP5 was the go-to submachine gun of the cold war. It was a Hollywood chick magnet and the movies made it the sex symbol of a generation. Where the MP5 came from and where it went is a twisted tale of terrorism and ballistics.
AR15, AK47, and SCAR have a Baby: Meet the M10X World Rifle
Published: January 11, 2020 { 29 comments }A gun review 2 years in the making has finally happened, and I for one could not be more excited! The M10X has finally arrived, and what timing! We rarely see true innovation in the firearms industry, and rarer still in 7.62×39. But this one is going to rock your socks off.
Brownells Resurrects Another Classic With the BRN-180 (Full Review)
Published: November 30, 2019 { 17 comments }The BRN-180 was perhaps the most anticipated of Brownells old-school firearms, and it didn’t disappoint! I’ve had a great time taking the BRN-180 for a spin.
Delta S 9 – Next Level PCC w/Financing Available
Published: November 24, 2019 { 2 comments }Delta S is a strategic partner of MCM firearms. MCM has a background of custom firearms, with a healthy dose of machining. When you put those two together, what do you get? A no-compromise set of principles when it comes to making guns.
Testing the NEW Aluminum, Ultralight, Bolt Action, Super Accurate, Havak Element by Seekins Precision
Published: November 23, 2019 { 18 comments }I managed to get my hands on Seekins’ new Havak Element in 6.5 PRC soon after it was announced, and immediately put it through the hardest tests that I could think of: I brought it with me on several hunts including Idaho mule deer and whitetail deer.
CZ’s New Tack Driver Comes Sized For Youth: CZ 457 Scout
Published: November 15, 2019 { 9 comments }I got my hands on the new 457 Scout rifle, the “youth” model of the new 457 lineup. I’ve been using it quite a bit and I’m impressed. Its approachable price tag belies the quality of its craftsmanship and its inherent accuracy.
NEW! Ruger PC Carbine Chassis – All the Bells and Whistles
Published: November 9, 2019 { 31 comments }Ruger came out swinging with a 9mm Pistol Caliber Carbine last year, with a design that rocked us back on our heels. Building on that success, they have just released a new chassis version, with all the bells and whistles.
Howa Oryx Chassis Rifle: Exceptional Value for Under $1k
Published: November 9, 2019 { 2 comments }The Howa Oryx combines the tried and true Model 1500 barreled action with a new, tough as nails chassis to offer an affordable rifle platform for many endeavors. I was fortunate enough to be able to get my hands on one of these chambered in 6mm Creedmoor from Legacy Sports International.
1895: The Last Lever-Action
Published: November 3, 2019 { 17 comments }The Winchester model 1895 was the last lever-action designed by firearms designer John Browning, and a favorite of Teddy Roosevelt and the Texas Rangers.