When I was in the Marine Corps, I remember signing for and being issued 6 of the standard metal magazines for my rifle out of my unit armory. Some of these magazines were older than myself and others who were in at the time, and they showed it. They were covered in dents, dings, scratches, […]
That’s Hot! the new Pulsar Trail Thermal Riflescope
The popularity of thermal imaging technology is on the rise among law enforcement, first responders and hunters alike. From award-winning thermal-imaging manufacturer, Pulsar, comes a new innovative riflescope touted as Pulsar’s best-of-the-best. The Pulsar Trail Thermal Riflescope changes the game of quality thermal imaging through the use of world-class aspheric germanium optics, allowing small details, […]
Streamlight TLR-3: The right bright
I’ve had bad experiences with cheap LED flashlights before. They’re plenty bright out of the box, but seldom last more than a year and almost invariably die right as the house’s power goes out. The last thing I wanted to do was slap a cheap bargain-brand LED light on a gun that I might need […]
Lightest ballistic helmet? Delta X from Safariland Group
by Mike Jones There was a wild squeal as gears shifted before the ramp to the C-130J opened, my peltors clicked out for a moment blocking the sound and all at once I felt the pressure change against my skin and deep inside my ears. The loud drone of the engines filled the inside of […]
Sightmark ReadyFire LW-R5: Handgun Red Laser Sight
The Sightmark ReadyFire LW-R5 Red Laser Sight (SM25007), a laser sight designed for full-sized pistols, is ready to put your handgun on target. When you need a perfectly placed aim, the ReadyFire LW-R5 stands ready to help you Make Your Mark with a red laser extending 20 yards during the day and an impressive 300 […]
Fabrique Nationale Adopts M-Lok
(Feature Photo Courtesy:FNAmerica.com) Fabrique Nationale adopts the M-Lok….The headline might not mean a lot to some people but in the war of M-Lok versus KeyMod it means something. In a recent press release the legendary Belgium based Fabrique Nationale has decided to take sides in the “Rail Wars” and chose the Magpul design over the […]
APEX Tactical Announces Custom Barrels
(Feature Image Courtesy:Apextactical.com) Apex Tactical recently announced that they are releasing a line of custom threaded barrels to support the Smith & Wesson Military & Police series pistols. The company long known for their drop in pistol trigger kits for many different brands of pistols has recently decided to release what they are referring to […]
Talon Grips New Color: Moss
by Erik Meisner Anyone who owns or shoots a polymer framed pistol like a Glock is aware of the shortcomings when it comes to grip material. The polymer frames found on many of the modern pistols are very durable and easy to manufacturer but limited by texture alone to provide a positive purchase in the […]
Smith & Wesson Name Change in the Works
World renowned firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson continued to shake up both the company and the firearms industry recently with the announcement they are in the process of changing their name. The iconic company name was a result of efforts by Horace Smith & D.B. Wesson in the middle 1850’s and spawned a legendary name […]
Rumors that ICE will adopt the Sig P320 and MPX
You might remember the other day when we ran an article entitled Modular Pistols, Future or Fad. Well it seems that modular guns are in the news again as rumor has it that part of the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), has picked the Sig Sauer P320 as their new duty […]