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Bushmaster unveils the Muta II Suppressor.

The Muta II: Bushmaster’s New Suppressor

Bushmaster has just unveiled the Muta II, the latest suppressor in their lineup, and it comes with some noticeable upgrades.

The brand-new HUXWRX Flow 5.56 TI suppressor.

HUXWRX 5.56 Flow TI Suppressor: Rated for FULL AUTO! — NRA 2024

This lightweight suppressor weighs just 11.4 ounces and measures 6.8 inches in length and 1 inch in width, making it a bit wider than usual.

True holding out a FightLite Herring lever-action AR rifle.

A Modular Lever-Action AR from FightLite — NRA 2024

If you follow GunsAmerica, you know that FightLite puts out a lotta cool stuff! Well, this year at the 2024 NRAAM, they delivered once again.

Rock River Arms BT-2 ATR.

Rock River Arms Announces the BT-2 ATR Ambidextrous Tactical Rifle

Rock River Arms, the industry’s most respected name in Modern Sporting Rifles and pistols, expands its tactical firearms lineup with the introduction of the BT-2 ATR chambered in 5.56 NATO.

The Evolution of 5.56 Ball - A Look Then and Now (M855A1)

The Evolution of 5.56 Ball – A Look Then and Now (M855A1)

When we hear the term “military ball” ammunition most of us equate it with some type of full metal jacketed (FMJ), bullet. Such as, “45 hard ball” being a 230-grain full metal jacketed, round nose for the 1911, or 9mm “ball” being a 115 or 124-grain full metal jacketed, round nose bullet for the military’s 9mms or our own.

Brownells Retro Rifle Coming to California Thanks to Battle Arms

Brownells Retro Rifle Coming to California Thanks to Battle Arms

Brownells and Battle Arms Development have teamed up to make the recently-launched Retro series available in California-compliant configurations.

Shooting the World's Lightest Machine Gun: The Ultimax 100 MK8 - SHOT Show 2020

Shooting the World’s Lightest Machine Gun: The Ultimax 100 MK8 – SHOT Show 2020

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.

Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System

Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System

According to Drake, the Athena Precision Chassis Rifle is capable of producing on average .6- to .7-MOA groups at over 1,000 yards.

Springfield Armory Expanding SAINT Pistol Lineup

Springfield Armory Expanding SAINT Pistol Lineup

This Saint is a featured AR pistol chambered for 5.56 NATO at an approachable $849 price point without cutting any corners.

Henry's Long Ranger Is A Lever Gun For The 21st Century

Henry’s Long Ranger Is A Lever Gun For The 21st Century

Henry’s new Long Ranger may change your perception of lever-action guns. The action is tight, it shoots modern cartridges, and it combines all the nostalgia of the Old West with modern design and manufacturing.