GENESEO, ILL. (01/16/17) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce an array of new firearms for the free and independent at the 2017 SHOT Show. The new guns, anchored by Springfield Armory®’s new SAINT™ AR-15 rifle, represent the company’s commitment to enabling law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their loved ones. While the new guns […]
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Falcon 37 Habu Charging Handle | Initial Impressions
When a firearm platform has been around for a little while, major fixes to its shortcomings are addressed. When a platform has been around as long as Eugene Stoners AR-10/15 has, the big issues have been taken care of and new products offered for that line are either designed to add functionality or to correct […]
20 of the Top AR Lights and Lasers Currently on the Market
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) Illumination is critical in a defensive or CQB scenario. Target identificationis necessary in a low- or no-light situation, and there are a variety of AR lights and lasers that can help you gain the upper hand in darkness. Picatinny-style rails as well as KeyMod and M-LOK handguards on ARs allow users to mount […]
Ashbury Precision Ordnance Builds Custom Tactical Rifles for New Television Series – SHOOTER Premier
The new TV series is based on the hit 2007 movie by the same title starring Mark Wahlberg, who is also the new series’s Executive Producer. “The SHOOTER production team did not want a non-functioning Hollywood prop,” said Matthew Peterson, Ashbury’s Product Development Coordinator. “It was important that the sniper rifle used in the TV […]
Leupold VX-6 1-6x Riflescope | First Impressions
While there are a number of quality optics manufacturers, few enjoy name brand recognition as widespread as Leupold and Stevens, Inc. A fifth generation family run business, the Beaverton, Oregon based corporation has annual sales exceeding $160 million and employs over 700 people. Leupold has long been known for their quality optics and “Gold Ring” […]
Building a Precision Sniper Rifle on a Budget | Part 3
I began this 3-part series discussing how to build a precision sniper rifle on a budget. This third part of my series is going to talk specifically about having a custom one-off rifle built to the shooter’s specifications. To build a custom rifle one must seek a reputable gunsmith to perform this task. Before contacting […]
Review: Black Rain Ordnance – BRO Urban 16″
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Review: Black Rain Ordnance – BRO Urban 16″ Craig Metzger You know what’s really good for gun sales? Banning them. California has seen an unprecedented rise in gun sales due to the “assault weapon” registration and ban of any guns with “scary features”. Shops can’t keep items in stock and some […]
Building a Precision Sniper Rifle on a Budget | Part 2
I began this series at the end of March with an article about building a precision sniper rifle on a reasonable budget. This article is going to be highlighting some products and services that will further the performance and capabilities of our budget build. I would also like to add that some of these products […]
Tactical-Life’s Top 5 New Guns from 2016
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) Looking back at 2016, it was a good year for gun enthusiasts. On top of what will likely be a winning presidential election for Second Amendment supporters, the new guns released this past year were insane. RELATED STORY: 10 Epic Guns That Need To Be on Your Dream Wish List From grips […]
A REVIEW OF COLD STEEL CUSTOM RIFLE SLINGS
I was contacted by 1SGT (ret) Thomas Lindsey of Cold Steel Custom Slings via the Midwest Tactical Officers Association. Based in Michigan, and made by hand in the U.S. of A, Cold Steel is just the kind of company MTOA strives to promote and support. Having been part of MTOA for several years, I will […]