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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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(Originally published on Tactical Life) By: Jason Swarr There is nothing better in this world than watching a young company have the freedom to innovate. Modern Outfitters has been around since 2010, and it has embarked on an aggressive growth plan this year with several new product offerings. The company originally started as a retail […]
The CZ (Ceska zbrojovka “Czech Armory”) 550 is a solid rifle I’ll give it that for sure. It is what I’d describe as a middle of the road “utility” gun. In the SEAL Teams a “utility” weapon was one that you could use for multiple purposes (close quarter battle or sniper ops). Mine came chambered […]
(Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear) Weapon Trivia Wednesday: The M6 Scout Rifle Richard Kilgore A number of unusual firearms were developed as survival rifles for aircraft crews by the US Military. Not intended as fighting weapons, they were more or less designed to help a downed pilot or crew forage for small game. […]
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