New From Ashbury: Saber M700 Maj. Edward James Land Tactical Rifle
Friends of NRA, the NRA’s fundraising program, has tapped Ashbury Precision Ordnance to build a limited-edition signature tactical rifle in tribute to Major Edward James Land, Jr (USMC-Ret.), the...
View ArticleTESTED: The Painfully Rare & Almost Impossible-to-Find AK-47 Type 1
It is undeniably one of the most easily recognizable and widely used weapons on Earth. The AK-47 is found in the hands of everyone from soldiers in major armies to rebels across the globe. Developed...
View ArticleSavage Arms Unveils MSR 15 Long Range Rifle, 300 BLK Pistol, 110 Scout
Savage Arms showed off a bunch of new firearms at the recent NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits; three models that turned heads are the MSR 15 Long Range rifle, MSR 15 Blackout pistol and Model 110...
View ArticleVIDEO: Testing the Relatively Unknown Robinson Arms XCR-M Rifle
The Robinson Arms XCR-M is starting to gain some traction, and for good reason: it’s a great rifle. Robinson Arms has been around for years. Its first rifle — the M96 Expeditionary Rifle — was...
View ArticleVIDEO: Here’s How the Marine Rifle Squad Is Getting Updated
The Marine rifle squad is getting an update designed to boost lethality and agility in future warfights. RELATED STORY Goodbye M40, Hello Mk 13 Mod 7: Marine Snipers to Get New Rifles Speaking...
View ArticleGrey Ghost Precision Reveals MKII GGP Heavy, Light & GRIM Rifles
Grey Ghost Precision has souped up its rifle lineup, offering “MKII” versions of its popular GGP Heavy, GGP Light and GRIM models. RELATED STORY Grey Ghost Specter Light: The Gunfighter’s Rifle...
View ArticleWATCH: Round Two VEPR AK-74 Meltdown Test Using 7N6 Ammo
A couple of years ago, Eric from YouTube channel Iraqveteran8888 conducted one of his popular meltdown tests—in which he runs a gun on full-auto until it can’t run anymore—on a VEPR AK-74 5.45x39mm...
View ArticleTESTED: The Freedom Ordnance FM-9 Belt-Fed 9mm Upper
The gun industry is mature, and new product launches are usually product line extensions in which minor upgrades or enhancements are the only changes to an old-line firearm. They don’t generate much...
View ArticleR22FSFSL-224: A Look at Windham Weaponry’s .224 Valkyrie Entry
A number of companies have started rolling out rifles chambered in Federal’s new .224 Valkyrie cartridge; one of the latest to join the party is Maine-based Windham Weaponry, which recently unveiled...
View ArticleFrench MoD Buys Hornady Rapid Rack Devices for the HK416
Hornady, through its French distributor Sidam SAS, will supply the French Ministry of Defense with more than 90,000 of its Rapid Rack empty chamber indicator/load-assist devices, the Nebraska-based...
View ArticleGrease Gun: Examining the M3/M3A1 Submachine Gun
Compared to most U.S. infantry weapons of World War II, the M3 submachine gun is not especially well known. This is even more remarkable given that it is the longest-serving SMG in U.S. military...
View ArticleGUN TEST: Rifle Dynamics AK-47 with a Sharps Bros MB47 Receiver
If you are even a general student of history, you appreciate the impact and development of the AK and its influence around the world. Even as a casual observer, you cannot miss the obvious constant...
View ArticleWATCH: Larry Vickers Runs Kalashnikov AM-17, AMB-17, AK-12 Rifles
It’s safe to say there’s a lot going on in the world of Kalashnikov Concern. Last year, the company unveiled its new AM-17 and AMB-17 assault rifles. Earlier this year, it was announced that the...
View ArticleArmy Issues New Functions Check, IA Drill Due to M4A1 Malfunction
A couple of months ago, a Soldier at Fort Knox, Ky., recorded a cell phone video of him experiencing an unintended discharge with his M4A1 carbine. As a result of that incident, U.S. Army...
View ArticleRise Armament Creates Special Edition ‘Patriot Rifle’ for Folds of Honor
Rise Armament has teamed up with Folds of Honor for a run of special edition Patriot Rifles, which will be auctioned to help raise scholarship funds for the children and spouses of fallen or disabled...
View ArticleRenegade+ 224: POF-USA Gets in on the Federal 224 Valkyrie Craze
The list of companies releasing rifles chambered in Federal’s .224 Valkyrie continues to grow. Patriot Ordnance Factory‘s Renegade+ is now available in the newly popular cartridge. RELATED STORY 8...
View ArticleNew From Wilson: Recon Tactical, Super Sniper in .224 Valkyrie
Not to be outdone by other companies, Wilson Combat has announced that its Recon Tactical and Super Sniper rifles are now available in Federal’s .224 Valkyrie round. RELATED STORY 10 Manufacturers...
View ArticleWATCH: Larry Vickers Shoots the Kalashnikov SR1 and RPK-16
Kalashnikov Concern continues to release footage from Larry Vickers’ recent visit to the company’s production facility in Izhevsk. In the latest round of videos, Vickers shoots the SR1 competition...
View ArticleThe US Army Reveals It Will Field the SDMR in September
A new U.S. Army press release reveals the service’s plans for the new Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR), as well as the Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS) and 7.62 ammo program. RELATED...
View ArticleFull-Auto Shootout: Comparing the RPD & RPK Light Machine Guns
Cold War Communists, despite their misguided ideology, were dedicated and enthusiastic. The devastating legacy of World War II was burned into their collective psyche in a way that Americans could...
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