by Hognose The event took place at Dixie Gun and Pawn, in Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia, on Boxing Day. The day after Christmas is apparently just another work(?) day for the criminal element. Here, the owner Jimmy Groover (white haired guy) and his employee (blue sweatshirt guy) are confronted by two masked bozos, one of whom has one pistol […]
Consider the Double Action Auto
by Hognose We’re adherents of the DA auto (by which we mean the DA/SA pistol), although we gave striker-fired (Glock) a shot. Over the last nearly 40 (wow) years, we’ve daily-carried Walther P.38, Beretta M9 and M92, and the CZ-75 (pre B) and CZ P-01, with some use of small-caliber Walther, Browning and CZ pistols for […]
NWTF Super Elite 4.0 by ALPS OutdoorZ: A Turkey Vest for Every Hunter
ALPS OutdoorZ and the National Wild Turkey Federation have partnered together to release a line of quality, dual-branded turkey-hunting gear including vests and pack systems, furniture, gun cases and ground blinds. Included in this new line of gear is the Super Elite 4.0 turkey hunting vest. “We are very excited about getting the opportunity to […]
Faxon’s SLIM Brakes, Flash Hiders and SLIM 16″ Legal Welded Brake/Barrel Combos
Faxon Firearms has just released two new SLIM muzzle devices, a 3-port muzzle brake and a tri-prong flash hider. The new SLIM devices are machined to a .620″ outer diameter, making them the perfect companion for pencil, GUNNER, and similar barrel profiles. SLIM muzzle devices are manufactured from gun-barrel quality steel and QPQ Nitride coated […]
Caracal USA introduces new Pistol & Semi-Automatic Rifles
Caracal USA has announced release of their new striker-fired Enhanced F 9mm pistol and the CAR814 A2 and CAR816 A2 rifles. Made in the USA, the Caracal Enhanced F is a striker-fired 9mm pistol that features an intuitive grip angle and integral rail for mounting lights, lasers and other shooting accessories. The grip angle, a low-profile […]
Magpul X-22 Backpacker Stock for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown
Magpul makes everything better. Look at what they have done for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown. $109.95 MAG808 Colors available: Black, Flat Dark Earth, Stealth Grey, Olive Drab Green COMING SPRING 2017
The KM17S Follows the Leader
by Hognose Australia, which now prides itself on being semi-auto-rifle and homicide-free, once not only designed and manufactured such rifles, but exported them. The Australian Leader rifle in 5.56 never won any contracts we’re aware of. But a quantity of them sold here, and they have won some converts. It shares some mechanical features with the […]
When The Army Resisted the M16A2, Part 3 of 3
The previous two stories set the stage, for a look at a report drafted for the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences the Army was still pursuing the “best” (an upgraded M16 meeting all Army objectives) instead of the “good” (the M16A2, which was developed and revised to meet Marine objectives). Of course, we all […]
UPDATED: Sig Sauer MCX Mandatory Recall
UPDATE: Cory McQuilkin, the Defense Product Manager from Sig Sauer contacted us regarding this article on the SIG MCX. He wanted us to provide the following link https://www.sigsauer.com/press-releases/mcx-mandatory-carriage-assembly-replacement-program/ Sig Sauer has issued a mandatory recall on all manufactured Sig Sauer MCX rifles with no exceptions. The problem with the popular rifle was a few instances […]
OutdoorZ Monarch X: New Women’s Pack for Hunting
ALPS OutdoorZ has announced release of the Monarch X, a new Women’s Pack. They used premium materials and components, adjustable and extremely comfortable suspension systems and include features that support a variety of hunting activities and scenarios. The Monarch X is a day pack/meat-hauler hybrid pack that can be used as a standard day pack, […]