Most of us, at one point or another, have wanted a Tommy Gun. Among the iconic American weapons, it is a stand out just like the 1911 and the M16. Whether we grew up watching Al Capone movies or the Sands of Iwo Jima, this a weapon we remember from our youth. Unfortunately, full auto Chicago typewriters can fetch tens of thousands of dollars, and require that sticky special license. Fortunately, Auto Ordnance has been making civilian-legal versions for some time now.
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Auto Ordnance 9mm Tommy Gun — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Published: January 29, 2018 Updated: January 29, 2018Kinetic Research Group SOTIC RIFLE and Bravo Chassis — SHOT Show 2018
BY Thomas Gomez Published: January 29, 2018 Updated: March 31, 2024After several years of development, Kinetic Research Group is finally releasing the SOTIC rifle. At the heart of the SOTIC rifle is a custom action that was designed in-house and offers an end user the ability to quickly swap out barrels.
Troy’s 50 State Legal Side Action Rifle – SHOT Show 2018
BY Thomas Gomez Published: January 28, 2018 Updated: January 28, 2018Since its inception in 2003, Troy Industries has brought some very innovative products to market. In 2012, Troy began manufacturing military grade rifles that were met with great success. During the 2018 SHOT Show Troy, debuted the TROY Side Action Rifle (SAR).
DIY MK IIS Sten Gun: The Ultimate Vintage World War II Homebuilt
BY Will Dabbs Published: January 28, 2018 Updated: January 28, 2018The wares at our local gun emporia are beginning to look a bit repetitive, my friends. There are AR15 variants for every taste, proclivity, and budget. The counters are awash to their gunwales in plastic pistols. There’s the obligatory smattering of scatterguns, precision rifles, and wheelguns, but that really is about it.
RISE Armament T121XR 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle – SHOT Show 2018
BY Thomas Gomez Published: January 24, 2018 Updated: March 31, 2024RISE Armament, traditionally known for their awesome drop-in triggers premiered their new T121XR rifle at the 2018 SHOT Show Range Day. Building upon the success of the .308 Winchester 1121XR Precision Rifle, the T121XR is an AR-10 patterned rifle that is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
.5 MOA Accuracy Guaranteed! The Ritter & Stark SLX – SHOT Show 2018
BY Thomas Gomez Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: March 31, 2024Ritter & Stark guarantee these rifles to be capable of .5 MOA accuracy. The MSRP of the SLX is $3,635, which at first would appear to be expensive, but when compared to similar European rifles is pretty reasonable.
SIG’s New SBR —The MCX Rattler! – SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018Unfortunately only offered in semi-automatic to civilians, this is still a fun little gun to shoot. And the surprise of a lifetime for any bad guys you encounter with a 16-inch bullet hose stashed under the front seat of your Honda.
New Short- and Mini-Action Rifles from Howa – SHOT Show 2018
BY Thomas Gomez Published: January 22, 2018 Updated: March 31, 2024Two standout new products include the KRG Bravo and the MiniAction Chassis Rifle. Announced late last year these guns represent the next generation of bolt-action rifles.
Next Level Polymer Handguards Keeps AR Cool to the Touch – SHOT Show 2018
BY Thomas Gomez Published: January 22, 2018 Updated: January 22, 2018Don’t want to burn your hands on a hot AR? Check out these new handguards from Ascendance International.
Lithgow Arms LA105 Woomera in 6.5 Creedmoor & .308 – SHOT 2018
BY Thomas Gomez Published: January 22, 2018 Updated: January 22, 2018Building on the success of the Lithgow LA101 and LA102 rifles, Legacy Sports International is now offering the Lithgow LA105 Woomera rifle. The Lithgow LA105 mates a match grade barreled upper receiver from Lithgow Arms of Australia to a Kinetic Research Group chassis. The Lithgow LA105 features a 20 MOA Picatinny rail and muzzle brake. The rifle has a 24-inch heavy profile barrel and is offered in .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor.