What do you do if you don’t feel that a 12-gauge slug doesn’t have enough stopping power? OK, so maybe if you ever feel under gunned with a shottie slug you’re fighting Godzilla, but, hey, it could happen. You could try to stuff a 40mm grenade in there, but that requires all sorts of complicated licensing. A more realistic option might be to use a fragmenting projectile design. That’s exactly what Winchester Ammunition has done with their PDX1 Defender Segmenting Slug.
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Glock to Army on SIG MHS Contract: Not So Fast
Published: March 1, 2017 { 127 comments }Glock is protesting the military’s decision to replace their current sidearm with the relatively new SIG P320-based XM17.
Talley Detachable Picatinny Scope Rings – SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 28, 2017 { 1 comment }Talley Manufacturing’s detachable rings allow shooters to remove and replace an optic without having to worry about a shift in zero.
Is The M9 Dead? First Look at Beretta’s New Striker-Fired APX 9mm
Published: February 28, 2017 { 59 comments }Two weeks ago, GunsAmerica got the invite to attend the Beretta Tactical Summit hosted at The O’Gara Group training facility in Virginia. The choice of venue was a deliberate step by Beretta as they aggressively step back into the tactical market, and featured toys from across the Beretta line. It was a really nice change from usual product releases, and the facility offered a chance to really wring out the new APX 9mm striker-fired pistol. We had to hold off publishing due to an embargo on info on the pistol, but finally, its day has come.
The New MSR 15 Recon: A Sub-MOA Savage AR in .223 Wylde – Full Review.
Published: February 25, 2017 { 23 comments }Savage has now broken into what is currently the largest segment of the rifle market, bringing along their 123 years of rifle-making history into its MSR (modern sporting rifle) line of AR-style rifles. We were understandably eager to see how they could impact this established market in a state of change with our review of the new MSR 15 Recon in .223 Wylde.
New TruGlo Tritium/Fiber Optic Sights & Red Dot – SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 23, 2017 { 1 comment }TruGlo is best known for created the original TFO day/night sight, by combining tritium with fiber optic in one sight. For 2017 they have introduced several new great products.
A Bullpup That Does Not Suck? The K&M Arms M17S .308 – Full Review.
Published: February 17, 2017 { 44 comments }KM Arms has taken the classic Bushmaster M17S design and upgraded it and enhanced it into a totally modern and intriguing offering. Available in both .223- and .308-sized models, the new M17S takes the bullpup design to the next level of performance.
Bergara Premier LRP .308 Chassis Rifle: Custom Features, Production Value – Full Review
Published: February 17, 2017 { 13 comments }In the United States, Bergara isn’t exactly a household name, but the fact of the matter is that this Spanish-based company is a large OEM provider of barrels to some of the best-known brands in the business. Bergara has started to offer a line of rifles that can be found under their Bergara Premier line, and for review we have their LRP rifle chambered in .308 Winchester in hand for testing.
A Cheap & Capable Mid-Range AR Scope? Alpen’s Apex XP AR 1-6X24 – Full Review.
Published: February 16, 2017 { 6 comments }Recently, I’ve been testing a 1-6X variable that’s certainly up to the task and it provides everything needed to exploit the long-range accuracy and high-speed, close-range capability of my CRP 18 Colt Competition Rifle. It is Alpen’s Apex XP AR 1-6X24 scope.
Visit Las Vegas Gunfights for Force-On-Force Fun
Published: February 14, 2017 { 2 comments }Las Vegas Gunfights is blending hand-to-hand combat and Simunition-based gunplay in one bruised package.