By Luis Valdes Growing up I was fascinated with the precision rifles that came about in the Cold War. Rifles like HK PSG1, a rifle with mystical abilities in an era where your average semi auto did 4 to 6 moa and 2 to 3 moa was considered damn good. A G3 in spirit thatContinue reading “What an amazing time we live in. Amazed at the Precision Rifles we have today”
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Savage Arms New High Performance Bipods
WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – December 6, 2023 – Savage Arms announces another expansion to its brand and product line with two polymer bipod offerings. Savage is committed to delivering products that better performance capabilities for today’s shooters and hunters. These new bipods are available now in M-Lok and sling swivel options. Modern shooters and hunters demandContinue reading “Savage Arms New High Performance Bipods”
EAA/Girsan Now Shipping 5” Government Model Witness2311
Cocoa-FL – EAA Corp and Girsan Firearms are thrilled to announce the commencement of shipments for the anticipated EAA/Girsan Witness2311® Government model in 9mm. Boasting a commanding 5″ barrel, this model is an embodiment of precision and power. The Witness2311® stands out as EAA/Girsan’s double stacked 1911, offering an impressive array of features. With ambidextrousContinue reading “EAA/Girsan Now Shipping 5” Government Model Witness2311”
Viet Cong 7.62×25 1911 Conversion
Kung Fu Special 1911
Calico M950
This one was one of the more radical ideas for the 1980s and one I handled quite a bit back in the day.
Dyspeptic Gunsmith On “Hard Fit” 1911s
A while ago I mentioned again my take on the “hard fit” combat 1911. To sum up, a lot of competition style hard fight 1911s from back in the day were not reliable because of that fit. Dyspeptic Gunsmith left a lengthy comment with his take on the matter you can read below. Here’s theContinue reading “Dyspeptic Gunsmith On “Hard Fit” 1911s”
Richard Shockey Bullseye PIstol
Pistol_purview In the era of bullseye shooting that started before World War II, the revolver was king. Eventually, gunsmiths came up with ways to accurize the 1911, and the revolver began to fade. Richard Shockey’s bullseye guns were mythical in their function and accuracy. Considering the tools and parts-of-the-day, it’s astounding that pioneers like Shockey wereContinue reading “Richard Shockey Bullseye PIstol”
Magpul New MOE X-22 Stock
Designed as a budget friendly synthetic stock for the popular Ruger 10-22, the MOE X-22 Stock features enhanced ergonomics including Non-slip butt-pad with angled toe, TSP grip texture and Integral loops compatible with Uncle Mike’s style locking sling swivels. It features a drop-in design with interchangeable barrel trays, that’s a cinch for doing on yourContinue reading “Magpul New MOE X-22 Stock”
Barrett’s New MRADELR Rifle
MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE — Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc., the leader in long range, is pleased to announce the commercial release of their newest, award-winning firearm, the MRADELR. The MRADELR is a high quality, military tested, off-the-shelf, extreme long-range system with user changeable barrels and calibers. Designed to deliver precision typically achieved only by custom-built rifles, thisContinue reading “Barrett’s New MRADELR Rifle”
Democrats Unveil What NRA Calls ‘Most Sweeping Gun Prohibition Bill Of The 21st Century’
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The latest push to curb Second Amendment rights comes in the form of a Democrat-led bill that seeks to impose a sweeping firearms ban with exceptions that gun rights groups say are so fuzzy that the prohibition could prohibit nearly all semi-automatic handguns. The bill,Continue reading “Democrats Unveil What NRA Calls ‘Most Sweeping Gun Prohibition Bill Of The 21st Century’”