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WTW: Three Vintage Assault Rifles

Originally published on Breach Bang Clear Weapon Trivia Wednesday: Three Vintage Assault Rifles of our Forefathers Tom Marshall This is the Metal Storm, first widely discussed as a modern weapon platform some twenty years ago. It uses an electronic ignition and multiple barrels with superposed projectile loads to achieve a rate of fire equal to […]

Leinad Arms 45 Colt Derringer: The Poor Man’s Judge

This small pocket pistol from Leinad Arms is the epitome of simple and rugged. There are virtually no moving parts other than the barrel break action to load and unload the ammunition. This particular model is the 45 Long Colt / .410 Shot Shell version. I have personally shot several rounds of 45 long colt […]

Don’t Call it a Comeback: Army Said to be Mulling the Return of the 7.62 Battle Rifle

Courtesy of our friends over at Tactical Life Get ready for the return of the battle rifle. Temporarily, that is. According to a story published on Soldier Systems, the U.S. Army is considering fielding a 7.62 NATO rifle in an interim capacity until it switches to one of the 6.5mm family of intermediate calibers sometime in the 2020s. The reason […]

The Iconic AK-47

Before the price gouging of weapons while I was stationed at Ft. Benning GA, I purchased an AK-47 (Romanian) at a local dealership for $174.00. I wanted an AK-47 after a few deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, everyone in those areas of operations had one and it seemed to serve its purpose for them just […]

Lucid P7 4x Optic | Quick Look

The Lucid P7 is a 4x prismatic optic based on the same (expired) patent as the Trijicon ACOG. Nearly every Ranger I served with who was issued an ACOG loved them: there’s a strong desire in the marketplace for a similar scope tailored more for the sporting market. Most people are willing to trade-off a few […]

Ruger Unveils AI-Style Mags for Precision Rifle & Gunsite Scout Rifle

Courtesy of our friends over at Tactical Life Ruger has rolled out new AI-Style Precision Rifle mags that are compatible with (you guessed it) the Ruger Precision Rifle, along with the Gunsite Scout Rifle and many AI-Style bottom metal assemblies. RELATED STORY: The 6 Best Scout Rifles For Today’s Shooters According to the press release, these […]

The Top 10 Companies with AK Rounds for Hunting, Self Defense & More

(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) For many years, most of the available 7.62x39mm AK rounds came as surplus from Eastern Europe or Russia itself, with occasional Chinese shipments and, at least once, some horrible Egyptian ammo. Most of that surplus is now gone or committed to other uses, but fortunately, several American and foreign manufacturers have responded to consumer demand […]

VIDEO: B&T’s USW-A1 Pistol is Built for Police Work

(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) There’s no doubt that the USW (Universal Service Weapon)-A1 by Switzerland-based B&T AG got some attention when it was showcased at SHOT Show this year. Initially introduced in Europe last year, the company has made it available in the United States. via its American subsidiary, B&T USA. RELATED STORY: 8 Industry Experts […]

Maglula Lula Loaders Review – Load Like a King

Loading magazines can be the biggest pain in the ass when it comes to shooting especially with my AR9. I really love my AR9. It’s cheap to shoot, I can take it to any indoor range, and it’s perfect for training new shooters who need something more than a 22 LR, but less than a […]

Classic Cartridges: The .44 Special

By Sheriff Jim Wilson The .44 Special cartridge is the result of cartridge evolution initiated by Smith & Wesson. It actually began with the .44 Russian cartridge, which drove a 246 gr. Bullet at about 750fps. Smith & Wesson wanted to develop a similar cartridge that would make use of the relatively new smokeless powder, […]