Courtesy of Tactical Life The United States Air Force is set to replace its existing magazines with the polymer Magpul GEN M3 PMAG. RELATED STORY: Feeding Frenzy – Charting the History of AR Magazines News of the switch was confirmed in an official document obtained by Soldier Systems entitled “USAF Authorized Small Arms and Light Weapons (SA/LW) Accessories (as […]
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Nikwax Becomes the First Company in the World to be Carbon Balanced Since its Founding
Seattle, WA – Nikwax, the global leader in aftercare products for outdoor performance gear and apparel, has celebrated its 40th year by carbon balancing the entirety of its operations since 1977. Since 2007, the brand has been working with World Land Trust to offset its yearly emissions, as well as going back and offsetting each year […]
The Colt Custom Shop Is Accepting 1911 Work Orders Again
Courtesy of Tactical Life The Colt Custom Shop has announced that it’s once again accepting 1911 custom work orders. RELATED STORY: Colt’s Combat Unit Rail Gun – A Top-of-the-Line 1911 In a press release, the iconic gun maker explained that it took a hiatus from accepting new orders late last year in order to reduce the […]
ATF OKs New Tech to Speed Up Form 4 Suppressor Process
Courtesy of Tactical Life The ATF has officially approved new barcode and form generator technology designed to streamline and speed up the Form 4 application process for suppressors. Developed by Silencer Shop in conjunction with Gemtech and Dead Air Armament, the new system reduces data entry processing delays and allows for an “error free” data exchange between dealers and the […]
New looks and savings at Daniel Defense
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear New Looks and Savings at Daniel Defense Breach-Bang-Clear News Team Daniel Defense has a new look in their inventory this month. Some DD rifles will now be offered with an earthy green Cerakote finish. This couples the durability offered by Cerakote, and the camouflaging effect of green. For those of you […]
Wilson Combat Is Now Doing Glock Custom Pistol Work
Courtesy of Tactical Life Wilson Combat has announced it is stepping into the Glock custom pistol enhancement arena. RELATED STORY: Glock vs Sig – The ‘World War III’ for Pistol Fanboys Already highly-regarded for its custom work involving 1911s, Berettas, ARs and shotguns, the famed Berryville, Ark.-based gun manufacturer and customizer is giving Glockheads the opportunity […]
It’s now legal to carry a switchblade in Colorado
GOLDEN – Inside the Spyderco factory that pumps out up to 15,000 knives a month, there’s one type of blade that’s been blacklisted for years. “I didn’t know it was illegal until a couple years ago,” admitted Colorado State Sen. Owen Hill. In 1963, Colorado lawmakers banned switchblades and gravity knives. Hill, a Republican from […]
Ruger Issues Safety Bulletin for Ruger Precision Rifles
Courtesy of Tactical Life Ruger has announced what it’s terming a “safety bulletin”—not a recall—for certain Ruger Precision Rifles. According to the press release, the issue here is that some Ruger Precision Rifles might experience interference between the aluminum bolt shroud and the cocking piece, also known as the firing pin back. In the rare instance […]
UK Police Delete ‘Only Cowards Carry’ Knife Bin Social Media Post
On Friday morning, the UK’s Essex Police Department shared a photograph of an “Only Cowards Carry” Knife Bin on Facebook (shown below), where nearby residents are urged to deposit their knives in the name of combating knife crime. Late Friday evening, KnifeNews shared the post via our Facebook and Instagram pages. The post disappeared on […]
EXCLUSIVE: Rumors of Dallas PD Issues with Sig Sauer P320 Are False
Courtesy of Tactical Life Tactical-Life.com has confirmed that the Dallas Police Department’s suspension of use of the Sig Sauer P320 was based on a miscommunication of a non-existent defect. A blog by the name of GunMagWarehouse.com erroneously reported that there had been a Dallas PD training incident involving Sig Sauer P320. Specifically, the blog stated that the […]