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Smith & Wesson Acquires Suppressor Manufacturer Gemtech

Smith & Wesson Acquires Suppressor Manufacturer Gemtech

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Smith & Wesson Corp. has expanded its empire once again, announcing Wednesday that it has plans to acquire suppressor manufacturer Gemtech.

Eric Holder for President in 2020?

Eric Holder for President in 2020?

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“Now is the time to be more visible,” said Holder. “Now is the time to be heard.”

Army Finds 94-Year-Old .50-Caliber M2, Never Serviced, Still Works Great

Army Finds 94-Year-Old .50-Caliber M2, Never Serviced, Still Works Great

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Soldiers at the Anniston Army Depot in Alabama found a machine gun that’s been around for nearly a century, in perfectly working condition.

SIG Sauer Introduces the 'Perfect Rifle' aka the MCX VIRTUS

SIG Sauer Introduces the ‘Perfect Rifle’ aka the MCX VIRTUS

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This week, SIG Sauer announced the MCX Virtus in .556 NATO and 300 BLK.  

Brooklyn Robber Gets Shot Trying to Knock Off Gun Store with Pepper Spray

Brooklyn Robber Gets Shot Trying to Knock Off Gun Store with Pepper Spray

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It’s tough to rob a gun store during broad daylight. It’s even more difficult to do it wielding nothing but pepper spray, a construction uniform, and a mid-to-low IQ.

Turnbull Announces Limited Edition 1911 to Celebrate July 4th

Turnbull Announces Limited Edition 1911 to Celebrate July 4th

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“The 1911 is simply the best known and still most beloved pistol design in firearm history and the Commercial is the design that people most identify with it,” said CEO and Founder Doug Turnbull. “It just made sense to honor this purely American firearm design by releasing it on Independence Day.”

Left Freaking Out Over Dana Loesch's 'Clenched Fist of Truth' Ad

Left Freaking Out Over Dana Loesch’s ‘Clenched Fist of Truth’ Ad

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The NRA’s Dana Loesch has the Left freaking out over a video she posted calling on the group’s members to fight back against the “violence of lies with a clenched fist of truth.”

This is the original MP44/StG44 from WWII. It fired a 7.92x39mm., or 8x33 Kurz, round that was a smaller version of the German 8x57, or 8mm Mauser. The Kalashnikov, or AK-47, fires a 7.62x39 cartridge, which is a smaller version of the 7.62x54 Russian. Most people consider the StG44 the original assault rifle from which all others were fashioned, but it arrived too late in WWII to make a difference in the failed Nazi war machine.

Bill Creates Grace Period for Vets to Register Machine Guns

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A bill was introduced this week in both the House and Senate to give one the opportunity to register the machine gun or assault rifle grandpa brought back from either WWII or Korea.  

The Glock 19 MHS Finally Unveiled–And Why the Army Went SIG

The Glock 19 MHS Finally Unveiled–And Why the Army Went SIG

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The Glock 19 MHS was designed to compete for the Army’s lucrative and prestigious Modular Handgun System contract. It didn’t win and we know why.

Lasers Greater Than Bullets? Army Contractor Announces Successful Test of In-Sky Laser Weapon

Lasers Greater Than Bullets? Army Contractor Announces Successful Test of In-Sky Laser Weapon

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“By combining combat proven sensors… we can bring this capability to the battlefield sooner rather than later,” said Art Morrish, vice president of Advanced Concept and Technologies for Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems.