FN is set to introduce three new additions to its FN 15 series for 2018: a pistol model available in two calibers and a carbine in flat dark earth (FDE). First up are the new FN 15 pistol models. Available in both 5.56x45mm NATO and .300 AAC Blackout, these pistols feature 10.5-inch (5.56x45mm NATO) and 12-inch (.300 BLK) cold hammer-forged, […]
Tactical Life
Hunt-Ready AK: The K-VAR VEPR Rifle in .308 Win
A firearm design’s true test of time is reflected in how often it is copied, and perhaps no other design has been copied as much as the AK-47. There are dozens of rifles, pistols and shotguns based on the AK-47, but the VEPR series of rifles ranks among the best made of the progeny. Rifles in […]
First Look: Glock Unveils 3 New Pistols, Including ‘Crossover’ Glock 19X
It was a very cold and rainy morning in December when a group of media contributors gathered at Glock’s headquarters in Smyrna, Ga. We had all been invited to see the new pistols that Glock is launching for 2018. As is the usual case, we all had to sign non-disclosure agreements and, as we met, […]
High Threat Concealment Releases QRS Salvo Modular Rig
High Threat Concealment out of Newport News, Va. recently unveiled its latest modular rig, the Quick Response System – Salvo, or QRS Salvo. According to the presser, the QRS Salvo comes standard with a Vantage OWB Belt Holster and a four-piece magazine panel that uses the M4 Mag Stacker in configurations that include Dual Pistol Mag Holders & M4 […]
SMG9-SC: American Clandestine Equipment’s CZ Scorpion Evo Can
American Clandestine Equipment has launched its new SMG9-SC suppressor designed for use with the CZ Scorpion Evo 3 S1/A1. Precision machined from 7075-T651 aluminum, the SMG9-SC features 12 clipped ported baffle cones and a large internal volume that offers up a sound reduction of 32.5 decibels. According to the product listing, the baffle design minimizes zero point shift to less than 2 MOA […]
Nightforce Announces New NX8, ATACR Riflescopes
Nightforce Optics just unveiled two new 1-8x24mm riflescopes to close out 2017. First up is the NX8 1-8×24 F1. This optic represents the first entry in the company’s new NX8 family of riflescopes. Designed for short -to medium-range shooting, the compact NX8-8×24 F1 boasts “true 1x magnification and a daylight visible reticle with multiple brightness settings, it is versatile enough […]
The Results of Getting a Customized Wilson Combat Glock 19 Gen4
A custom Wilson Combat Glock pistol might be about as good as it gets. For more than 40 years, Wilson Combat has been the leader in custom 1911 pistols and parts. Over the years, Wilson has branched out to other areas that Bill Wilson has an interest in. These include AR rifles in 14 different […]
Army to Test Jungle Combat Boot, Hot-Weather Uniform Next Year
The U.S. Army is set to begin testing its Improved Hot-Weather Combat Uniform and Jungle Combat Boot early next year. Speaking at a media roundtable on Dec. 7, the service confirmed plans to send 65,000 uniforms and around 750 boots to soldiers within the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii this January in time for the Pacific Pathways exercise in February. […]
Boxful of Badass: The Fort Discovery Expedition Rifle
The Fort Discovery Expedition rifle is as much an experience as a firearm. Built from top-quality components and presented as a package that is part defensive rifle and part history lesson, the Expedition is a viable utility gun that comes with some nifty accessories, all in an exceptionally cool wooden box. In a sea of otherwise unremarkable AR rifles, […]
Spanish Class: The Bergara B-14 BMP Precision Rifle
If you have read any of my articles, you already know that I live and work in both the United States and Europe, splitting my time equally between the two. This brings me in contact with European companies that make excellent precision shooting equipment, some of which is seldom seen in the U.S. But this […]