NSWC-Crane’s real eye-opening finding was that the mid-length gas system showed a far better service life than the carbine-length system.
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Hi-Point Touts Toughness, Affordability of Pistol & Carbine Combo
Updated: May 24, 2018“The result is a great robust, accurate, hard hitting, cost effective magazine compatible combination gun set at a FULL RETAIL of only $538 that is warranted for life to the gun (not just the original buyer),” said Hi-Point.
Touring the CMP: A Look into the First Batch of M1911s
Updated: May 23, 2018The National Rifle Association’s American Rifleman got the first crack at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s military surplus 1911s.
IDENTILOCK is the World’s First Biometric Fingerprint Trigger Lock
Updated: May 22, 2018“Firearm safety is not just a concern in our country, but worldwide,” said Omer Kiyani, founder and CEO of IDENTILOCK, in a press release. “I wanted to make our innovative biometric fingerprint trigger lock available to any responsible gun owner across the globe.”
New Custom Competition 1911 from Remington & Travis Tomasie
Updated: May 18, 2018Remington released a new custom competition 1911 this week chambered in .40 S&W. The pistol is a collaboration with competitive shooter Travis Tomasie. It’s called the R1 Tomasie Custom.
Remington Rebounds! Successfully Emerges from Chapter 11
Updated: May 17, 2018Big Green is back, baby! Remington, also known as “Remington Outdoor Company,” announced Thursday that it has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
New Trump Regs Would Alleviate Registration Costs for Gunsmiths, FFLs
Updated: May 16, 2018A new proposed regulation announced this week by the Department of State could alleviate the massive annual registration fee that has for years kept small gunsmiths and FFLs out of business.
RCBS 224 Valkyrie Dies Now in Stock
Updated: May 14, 2018RCBS just released a die set for the 224 Valkyrie, which is a huge step forward for this fledgling cartridge. And I got my grubby paws on them, just in time for prairie dog season in the Potato State.
Check Out the Velociraptor by Aklys Defense: Integrally Suppressed AK
Updated: May 12, 2018Aklys Defense is happily teasing their upcoming new gun, the Velociraptor. The Velociraptor is a short-barreled integrally suppressed AK-pattern rifle.
New Leupold VX-Freedom Scopes: 10 Things You Should Know & New Service Rifle Optic
Updated: May 11, 2018During the 2018 NRA Show in Dallas, Texas, Leupold announced six new models of their VX-Freedom line of scopes. Here’s a quick rundown on why you should care:
The VX- Freedom line is replacing both the VX-1 and VX-2 line of scopes.
Leupold has figured out how to streamline the manufacturing process and you are essentially getting