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Parabellum Armament’s LLC. AKARS (AK Adaptive Rail System)
By: Sal Palma When Parabellum Armament, LLC. announced the AKARS (AK Adaptive Rail System) in the fall of 2012, I was somewhat skeptical. I’ve accumulated a lot of experience, mostly bad, over the years looking for an effective way to … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Mounts, Weapon systems
Tagged adaptive, AK, AK-47, AKARS, Armament, Parabellum, rail
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SPHINX SDP Compact to be Distributed in the US
Sphinx announced that it will begin distribution of the Sphinx SDP Compact 9mm starting 1st quarter of 2013 in the United States. The highly anticipated pistol is the evolution of the popular Sphinx pistols and designed specifically for law enforcement … Continue reading
Posted in pistols
Tagged Compact, kryptonyte, SDP, Sphinx, Switzerland
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LaserLyte® Announces the UTA-SH Laser For the Smith & Wesson® M&P Shield™ Pistol Is Now Shipping.
LaserLyte® has announced the UTA-SH pistol laser for the Smith & Wesson® M&P Shield™ pistols are now shipping. The LaserLyte® UTA-SH laser for the Smith & Wesson® M&P Shield™ mounts easily and quickly on the M&P Shield trigger guard and … Continue reading
MARS From Parabellum Armament At SHOT SHOW 2013
Parabellum Armament Company, LLC are the folks that brought you the highly successful AKARS or AK Adaptive Rail System. They’ve recently introduced, at SHOT Show 2013, a new accessory designated MARS for the AK platform. MARS is a lever actuator … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Weapon systems
Tagged AK, AKARS, magazine, MARS, Parabellum, release
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U.S. Special Forces (SOF) To Train Mexican Military and Law Enforcement.
Blackwater International Newsletter called my attention to an article published by the Arizona Star, “Special forces create new command to train Mexican troops”, 18 Jan 2013. The hope is that the proposed military assistance will help Mexican President Enrique Peña … Continue reading
What’s Up In February…
SHOT SHOW gets better every year with increasing participation and a veritable cornucopia of innovation, so we are far from complete with SHOT SHOW 2013 coverage, which will feature an excellent photo gallery. I’ll also have a couple of reviews … Continue reading
Posted in Sneak Previews
Tagged February, knife, sharpener, SHOT 2013, Work Sharp
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FOG HORN’s Jackass Of The Year Award!
For good to exist there must be evil, so it follows that New York Times’ Man of The Year must have an antithesis. For that reason, we created FOG HORN’s Jackass Of The Year. This year that distinction goes to … Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal’s John R. Lott Speaks Out About “Assault” Weapons…
The Facts About Assault Weapons and Crime (From The Wall Street Journal) By JOHN R. LOTT JR. Warning about “weapons designed for the theater of war,” President Obama on Wednesday called for immediate action on a new Federal Assault Weapons … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution
Tagged 2A, assault weapons, crime, Second Amendment, WSJ
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When We Said It Was Cold At The Range We Meant It…
Outdoor Channel’s media crew huddles for the slightest bit of warmth…
Posted in SHOT SHOWS
Tagged Channel, Media Day, outdoor, SHOT 2013
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Armalite’s Redesigned AR-30 the AR-30A1
Armalite, has done a superb job of recreating an already top performer, its well established, AR-30. The new version, designated AR-30A1, offers a number of features absent in its predecessor: Muzzle brake threads on the end of the barrels employ … Continue reading
Posted in SHOT SHOWS, Weapon systems
Tagged 300 WinMag, 338 Lapua, AR-30, AR-30A1, Armalite, rifle, SHOT 2013
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COLT’s USMC At Media Day
Colt’s USMC rendition of the venerable 1911 shoots every bit as good as it looks.
IWI’s Tavor At The Range
Posted in SHOT SHOWS, Weapon systems
Tagged bullpup, IWI, Media Day, Travor
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Surefire Debuts The 2211-B™ Wristlight w/ Luminox
Adding a timepiece to Surefire’s WristLight was a great touch from America’s leading supplier of tactical lighting.
875 Yard Hit – Media Day
I have to admit that making an 875 yard hit with a 20+ mile per hour 9 o’clock wind with the Ashbury International Super Sport .375 Cheytac – XLR was the highlight of my day Ashbury’s Super Sport .375 Cheytac-XLR … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, SHOT SHOWS, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged .375 Cheytac, Ashbury, International, Media Day, SHOT 2013
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Quick Stop At Lion Steel’s Booth To Check Out Their Cutlery.
International participation at SHOT Show has been growing over the years. I am huge fan of many of the Italian knife makers and Lion Steel is no exception. The Lion Steel Molletta is 4 5/8″ closed – heavy duty – … Continue reading
Posted in Knives and Tools, SHOT SHOWS
Tagged folding, knife, Lion, Molletta, Steel
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3 Zip Overload From Mystery Ranch At SHOT 2013.
VOLUME: 3000 CU-IN (49L) WEIGHT:8LBS 4OZ (3.75KG) INTENDED USE:LOAD-HAULING, WEAPONS CARRY FRAME SYSTEM:NICE FRAME
Adam Painchaud Takes Me Through SIG’s MPX-C At SHOT SHOW 2013.
SIG’s MPX-C is an innovative carbine that operates from a closed bolt for accuracy and safety. The operating system is a short stroke gas operated piston making the MPX line highly reliable. The “C” designation stands for carbine. The MPX … Continue reading
Ted Nugent Delights Media At SHOT 2013–We The Sheepel.
Ardent Second Amendment supporter, and never to be outdone Ted Nugent, reminded all at his press conference that we are all in this together. If we are to succeed in preserving the Founder’s vision for future generations we must work … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, SHOT SHOWS
Tagged Las Vegas, Nugent, Sheepel, SHOT 2013, Show, Ted
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Yellow Jacket Introduces A Stun Gun For Your iPhone…
The Yellow Jacket Case was by far the most innovative product at SHOT SHOW 2013. The Yellow Jacket Case provides as 650,000 volt stun gun; concurrent with a stun gun, the Yellow Jacket protects your phone and acts as a … Continue reading
Posted in iPhone, SHOT SHOWS
Tagged iPhone, Jacket, Yellow
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Optimisim Remains Strong In The Face Of Stormy Seas.
SHOT Show 2013, held annually in Las Vegas, is the premier outdoors and shooting sports trade show in the world. Last year, SHOT Show contributed $60 million to the depressed Las Vegas economy, and there are signs that 2013’s event … Continue reading
Posted in SHOT SHOWS, Uncategorized
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SHOT SHOW 2013 – Media Day A Huge Success In Spite Blistering Weather.
SHOT Show’s Media Day is an opportunity for members of the media to put their hands on many of the new offerings and send a little lead down range. This year’s event was plagued by unseasonably low temperatures and a … Continue reading
Wes Doss To Conduct Tactics Seminar in the Steyr Arms Booth at SHOT Show.
Steyr Arms has announced that Khyber Interactive Associates founder and President Wes Doss, Ph.D., will be at the Steyr booth (#10246) Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. during the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas to present a tactical seminar. … Continue reading
Posted in SHOT SHOWS, Training
Tagged Khyber Interactive, Steyr, Wes Doss
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Five Point Plan For The Coming Gun Control Battle.
Take out your checkbooks and make meaningful donations to the NRA. They will need it! Mobilize! Simply making You Tube videos and tweets won’t help. Start at a local level, your mayors and state officials – several of them have … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution
Tagged control, Governor, gun, mayor, representative, Senator
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Preview SIG’s New MPX Sub-Machine Gun
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged MPX, SAUER, SIG, SMG
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OTIS Technologies Announces Its New Products For 2013.
Lyons Falls, NY: Otis Technology is excited to announce several new products for 2013 debuting at the SHOT Show on January 15th – 18th in Las Vegas. Encouraging youth and female involvement in hunting and shooting sports has always been … Continue reading
Posted in Cleaning Systems
Tagged 300 BLK, B.O.N.E. cleaining, OTIS, weapon
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Let’s Start By Telling The Truth!
Posted in Constitution
Tagged 2A, crime, data, Feinstein, Piers Morgan, Second Amendment
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The U.S. Army Will Use LOMAH To Improve Soldier Marksmanship.
Location of hit and miss or LOMAH has successfully completed acceptance testing conducted at Fort Benning, GA and Fort Leonard Wood, MO. LOMAH was developed by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation. PEOSTRI describes the … Continue reading
Posted in Training, Weapon systems
Tagged Army, Fort Benning, Fort Leonard Wood, LOMAH, target, training, zeroing
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Proposed Changes To National Firearms Act Transfers.
The Department of Justice is proposing to amend the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regarding the making or transferring of a firearm under the National Firearms Act. The proposed regulations would: add a definition … Continue reading
HK Adds MR762A1 Long Rifle Package (LRP) for 2013.
Taking an essentially standard MR762A1 (caliber 7.62 x 51 mm NATO) semi-automatic rifle, Heckler & Koch USA turns it into a more effective precision rifle by an astute addition of the right optics and accessories. A Leupold 3-9VX-R Patrol 3-9 … Continue reading
HK Adds The New HK45 Tactical To Its 2013 Lineup.
Originally developed for the U.S. military’s next generation handgun competition, the new HK45 “Tactical” comes standard with a threaded barrel and three-dot tritium night sights. With a choice of three frame colors (black, tan, or green), the full-size HK45 Tactical … Continue reading
NavELite Partners with HZO Adding WaterBlock™ Technology to NavELite Compasses.
–NavELite, makers of a patented backlit magnetic compass, has signed an agreement with HzO, Inc., a provider of a patented, award winning WaterBlock™ technology used to protect electronics from damage due to moisture, water and small debris. The newly formed … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Nav Aids, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Backlit, compass, HzO, NavElite, WaterBlock
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Eagle Imports Exclusive Distributor SPS Pantera Pistol.
Eagle Imports, the exclusive distributor of the Metro Arms family of products, now carries the SPS Pantera performance pistol. The SPS line, manufactured exclusively by Metro Arms, long available overseas is now available for the American market through Eagle Imports. … Continue reading
Desert Tactical Arms Introduces the SRS-A1 Chassis.
The SRS-A1 Rifle Chassis continues to build upon core SRS components and functionality to improve the overall shooting experience. Specifically, the A1′s features include: Adjustable Cheek Piece-Easily obtain optimal cheek weld with the new fully adjustable rubber molded cheek piece. … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, Weapon systems
Tagged A1, Arms, Desert, SRS, tactical
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Steyr Announces Price Increase On Rifle and Pistol Magazines.
Effective Monday January 14th 2013, the price on all Steyr AUG magazines and Steyr Pistol Magazines will increase by $10.00 due to shortages in worldwide supply. It is unsure at this time, when or if we will be seeing any … Continue reading
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Response To MSNBC And Gen. McChrystal’s Comments.
I have the deepest respect for Stan McCrystal and, like may Americans, am thankful for his service, but he blew this one. Gen. McChrystal’s comments are based on his experience with the M16 and M4 rifles which are selective fire … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution
Tagged CNN, McChrystal, MSNBC
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Russia’s Ratnik “Future Soldier Uniforms” Closer To Implementation.
Following France’s foot steps Russia’s military may soon have a fully integrated soldier system designated Ratnik. Ratnik is a subset of our, now debunked, FCS, Future Combat Systems. This represents a major inflection point in Russia’s approach to its military. … Continue reading
MasterPiece Arms Will Announce Four New Sound Suppressors at SHOT SHOW.
The folks at MasterPiece Arms , MPA, will announce four new Sound Suppressors for the 5.56mm/.223, 300aac Blackout/.308 (7.62), 9mm and .45 ACP at this years SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV. All are made entirely at US MasterPiece Arms … Continue reading
Posted in Suppressors, Weapon systems
Tagged 2013, Arms, MasterPiece, MPA, SHOT SHOW, sound, suppressors
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Former Marine’s Letter To Senator Feinstein
There’s no introduction needed.
Posted in Constitution
Tagged Boston, Feinstein, gun control, USMC
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The Los Angeles Gun Buyback Program…
Can you guess at the number of “assault” weapons in the pile?
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