While the cumbersome SPAS 12 died a natural death around the turn of the millennium, its cousin the LAW 12 was a prescient piece of iron indeed. I traded out of my old LAW 12 a couple decades ago but recently found another one and righted that past wrong.
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Ahead Of Its Time: The Retro Classic Franchi LAW 12 Scattergun
Published: May 18, 2017 { 8 comments }
A Street-Legal Spec Ops SAW? The FN M249S Para – Full Review.
Published: May 17, 2017 { 29 comments }Do you need an $8,500, 16-pound semi-auto 5.56? Of course you do! Read on to learn more about the new FN M249S Para that is part of the company’s Military Collector Series line of products.
Red Dot Pistol Shoot-Off: Clay Picks the Best Optics-Ready 9mm
Published: May 12, 2017 { 34 comments }In the interest of a look toward the future, we decided to have a shoot-off of some of the most popular brands of 9mm pistol with a factory red dot mount option. There can be only one! So, let’s get them out on the range and in the hands of some different shooters and see what comes out on top.
Clay Tests Bushnell’s Smartphone-Compatible Elite 1 Mile CONX Rangefinder & 1-6.5X SMRS
Published: May 9, 2017 { 3 comments }This week I got a chance to take a quick look at two fantastic products from Bushnell. How am I already so excited in the pants for these products, when I have had them less than a week? Easy. These aren’t completely new. They are updated models of two products I have actually been running for years. Bushnell has really come up in the world with the Elite Tactical line, and they represent arguably the best buy in optics today.
The Ultimate Gun Cleaner? Modern Spartan Systems’ Starter Kits
Published: May 8, 2017 { 1 comment }is a chemical engineering firm that decided to make gun care products. Developed by Joel LaStella, MSS products are a by-product of the biodiesel industry and high-efficiency vehicles. Starting with a synthetic oil additive, Modern Spartan Systems, or MSS, is also working on improving high-RPM engine performance and aerospace cutting and tooling life. In reality, [...]
U.S. Military Branches Exploring New Cartridge Options
Published: April 26, 2017 { 59 comments }SOCOM is looking for a new mid-to-long-range round for snipers. At the same time the Army is looking at ways to improve the range of front-line troops.
D3-9SD Integrally Suppressed 9mm: The Ultimate Urban Carbine?
Published: April 22, 2017 { 13 comments }Over the last several years the firearms industry has exploded with AR-15 style rifles. Once the realm of large manufacturers, an increased demand and the potential for profit has spurred the launch of countless new rifle companies. At a more detailed level the market has seen an increase in ARs chambered in 9mm.
A&E Interviews Gun Store Manager who Fought Back in L.A. Riots 25 Years Later
Published: April 21, 2017 { 15 comments }This documentary follows how the riots scarred L.A. and how they continue to affect people to this day, including David Joo, gun store manager.
Army Selects Heckler & Koch G28 for Compact Sniper Rifle
Published: April 20, 2017 { 71 comments }Heckler & Koch has confirmed that the Army is selecting a modified version of their G28 rifle to be their new compact sniper rifle.
A 3.5-Inch Group at 850 Yards? Tikka’s Amazing T3X TAC A1 6.5 – Full Review.
Published: April 18, 2017 { 82 comments }Normally, I am a buy American kind of guy. I drive a Ford truck, I drink Coors, and go out of my way to buy work boots made in the USA. Sometimes, however, we want something a little bit exotic. And the Finnish Tikka T3X TAC A1 is quite possibly the most impressive rifle I have ever picked up. And I have shot a couple rifles in my day.