PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ – Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PM SL) announced today the official Type Classification – Standard (TC-STD) of the U.S. Army’s M7 Rifle and M250 Automatic Rifle, signifying a major program milestone. Following a full and open competition, including technical testing and Soldier touch points, a 10-year production contract was awarded to SIGContinue reading “Project Manager Soldier Lethality Announces Type Classification for NGSW”
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B5 Systems Modular Platform Stock Available Now
B5 Systems, a leading provider of professional-grade firearm accessories, proudly announces the launch of its new Modular Platform Stock. Designed with modularity, durability, and performance in mind, the Modular Platform Stock brings comfort and customization to firearms utilizing 1913 Picatinny mounted stocks. B5 Systems Modular Platform Stock Features: • Adjustable Spring Assist Cheekpiece, adding ½”Continue reading “B5 Systems Modular Platform Stock Available Now”
ATF Launches “New Era Of Reform”, Encourages Revoked Gun Dealers To Reapply
Submitted by Gun Owners of America, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has just announced that it’s “ushering in a new chapter” of “transparency, accountability, and partnership with the firearms industry” on its official web page. The most notable of these changes is that ATF has invited those Federal Firearms Licensees whoContinue reading “ATF Launches “New Era Of Reform”, Encourages Revoked Gun Dealers To Reapply”
Nelson Ford — @THEGUNSMITHINC — 1988 Colt Delta Elite Custom 10 MM
Really groovy build from Nelson’s shop, circa 1988. This gun is a great look at what clean and functional pistol smithing looked like in the late 80s. Sign up for our email list for all shop news! https://kgbcustomsllc.com Go check out Nelson’s Channel, especially this video he did on the Colt Series 80 System! • Nelson Ford 1911 Talking About The Se…
Memorial Day
In yearly observance of Memorial Day we will not be posting anything new today. Everything will be back tomorrow.
Why I’m glad I still have a .308
This is a post shared from B-ARFCOM user, guns762 As many have succumb to the religion of the 6.5 Creedmoor, I too have found the magic in the cartridge. A friend of mine wanted to get into long range shooting and had shot my LR308 and fell in love with it. He wantedContinue reading “Why I’m glad I still have a .308”
More Retro Colt M16/AR15 Stuff
Over the last few weeks I have been snatching up some rare photos from the history of the AR15/M16 here and there. I was waiting until I had enough to share into a group. All or most of these will come up again in some future articles. This first photo is from the ex-owner ofContinue reading “More Retro Colt M16/AR15 Stuff”
Friday Fun
A little video edit I made you might enjoy
5.11 Pushpack& Colt Defender
I don’t have any specific point with this post but wanted to ramble on about a couple things. I recently got some spiffy new VZ grips for my Colt Defender. I never did like the feel or the bulk of the original hogue rubber grips that came with it. The defender is a sub compact.Continue reading “5.11 Pushpack& Colt Defender”
Project Eldest Son
Below is a lengthy excerpt taken from an article in a 2008 issue of American Rifleman written by Maj. John Plaster. It gives some pretty good details about the covert ammunition sabotage/boobytrap campaign used by SOG during the Vietnam War. Related pictures of SOG personnel added by me. During the Vietnam War, the Studies AndContinue reading “Project Eldest Son”
