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Gear Review: Kestrel Sportsman LiNK with Kestral LiNK Ballistics App
Kestrel has made a number of improvements in the 5700 series Sportsman and Sportsman ELITE. The LiNK function is by far the most significant and when paired with the Kestrel LiNK Ballistic App, the aggregate is truly the sum of … Continue reading
HOWARD STERN SCHOOLS LIBERAL PRODUCER ON 2ND AMENDMENT
This is a great video! Classic Howard Stern at his best… ROFL!
Larry Vickers With Some Carbine Training Tips
Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical is a retired US Army 1st SFOD- Delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant. In recent years he has hosted tactical firearms related … Continue reading
NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT ?
It’s Friday and time for our weekly shoot-the-shit topic. As you know, the Clinton Campaign is actively encouraging civil suits against the ammunition and firearm industry for misuse or unauthorized use of their products. The poster child, and I use … Continue reading
Zapata Racing Flyboard Air
Zapata Racing started life competing in powered water craft events. The company’s founder Franky Zapata has been engaged in designing high performance hydro propelled devices. Zapata’s latest project, still in development, is the Flyboard® Air. Unlike the hydro-propelled devices, like … Continue reading
MasterPiece Arms Creates MPA BA Shooting Academy
Comer, Ga.- (April 2016) – MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles, Chassis Systems, Defender Pistols and Carbines, Suppressors and MPAR Rifles, announces the MPA BA Shooting Academy. The MPA BA Shooting Academy offers long range rifle training … Continue reading
Brownells Opens Retail Store in Grinnell, Iowa
Grinnell, Iowa (April 12, 2016) – The 77-year-old, Iowa-based firearm industry giant Brownells, Inc. has opened its first ever retail store location in Grinnell, Iowa. Known worldwide for its all-things-firearms website – Brownells.com – and their enormous catalogs, the Grinnell … Continue reading
Sneak Preview: GLOCK 17 GEN 4
When Gaston Glock developed the Glock 17 for the Austrian Army, he wasn’t just replacing the aging Walther P38, he created an industry. Fast forward 34 years and we see an industry centered around Glock pistols. I venture to say … Continue reading
Firearms Industry Economic Impact
NEWTOWN, Conn. – The total economic impact of the firearms and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $49.3 billion in 2015, a 158 percent increase, while the total number of full-time equivalent jobs … Continue reading
Charge Sheet In The Case of LCDR Edward Lin
Lieutenant Commander Edward Lin, was born in Taiwan and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen, according to a Navy article profiling him in 2008. Redacted Charge Sheet
Sneak Preview: Kestrel Sportsman Weather Meter AND Kestrel Link Ballistic App
We’re putting the wraps on what I think you’ll find an interesting read, our upcoming review of Kestrel’s Sportsman weather meter with Applied Ballistics software and the Kestrel Link Ballistics App. The combined technology is setting new standards for developing … Continue reading
BAD DAY FOR THIS TURKISH GENDARMERIE (GRAPHIC)
The following video appears to show a Browning M2 heavy machine gun blowing up as the result of some sort of malfunction. Turkish Gendarmerie can be seen here engaging YPS Kurds in Turkey. The Gendarmerie are a sort of military … Continue reading
Gear Review: CRKT CLEVER GIRL
We had the pleasure to review a new addition to CRKT’s Forged by War series marketed as Clever Girl. Its designer, Austin McGlaun, is a U.S. Army Iraq veteran with a flair for what I’ll call “intimidating” designs. Clever Girl … Continue reading
MAGPUL CORE GLOVES IN ALL COLORS NOW SHIPPING
The Magpul Core Breach Gloves are designed to preserve comfort and dexterity when manipulating weapons, tools and specialty equipment while providing a high level of protection to the user. Hard knuckle armor and digital pattern reinforced leather palms combine with … Continue reading
Nielsen-Kellerman Launches New Website For Long-Range Shooters
Boothwyn, PA – April 7, 2016 – Nielsen-Kellerman (NK), creators and manufacturers of Kestrel® Weather & Environmental Meters, has announced the official launch of their new website, http://www.KestrelBallistics.com. The new site features an educational section, “Schoolhouse,” containing a regularly updated … Continue reading
ARE BANANAS GOOD FOR YOU ?
It’s Friday and time for our weekly shoot-the-shit topic. This is the one time of the week when you the reader can make any unsupported comment, use uncensored profanity, insult anyone you wish or change the subject altogether; all at … Continue reading
U.S. ARMY WEAPON FAMILIARIZATION WITH GERMAN PARTNERS
We thought we’d kick start your Thursday morning with a weapons familiarization session by the U.S. Army for the German Bundeswehr. I love machine guns…
EXTREMA RATIO N.K.2 NECK KNIFE
N.K.2 is a new reduced-size knife in Extrema Ratio’s family of neck knives. The N.K.2 differs its predecessor N.K.1 in the new Tanto blade and the blood-draining slot. The handle is specifically designed to prevent accidental injury while drawing the … Continue reading
GEMTECH’s VISION FROM ITS FOUNDER AND SENIOR MANAGERS
“Gemtech Reloaded” discusses Gemtech’s conception back in the 70’s in Dr. Phil Dater’s garage shop and how they have progressed to the state of the art, World Class Silencer manufacture of today. Meet the new owners and see the new … Continue reading
TACTICAL SOLUTIONS ASCENT
If you’re looking for a rimfire suppressor with some impressive performance you’ll want to take a close look at Tactical Solutions’ ASCENT22. The ASCENT22, new for 2016, is a lightweight and user-serviceable rimfire suppressor. It uses a split tube … Continue reading
Larry Vickers and Aimpoint On Trigger Control
Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical is a retired US Army 1st SFOD- Delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant. In recent years he has hosted tactical firearms related … Continue reading
DO YOU KNOW WHO’S MAKING SUPPRESSORS IN 2016 ?
It may interest you to know that the suppressor sector is booming, and we can all thank the pioneering work from companies like SWR, GEMTECH and Advanced Armament, all of whom personify the spirit of small business entrepreneurship. The good … Continue reading
HECKLER & KOCH WINS COMPACT SEMI-AUTOMATIC SNIPER SYSTEM.
Last Friday, 1 April 2016, the Army announced its decision to award Heckler & Koch a contract to develop a compact semi-automatic sniper system. The decision would replace the current sniper platform M110 SASS, made by Knight’s Armament of … Continue reading
Revision’s Batlskin Viper Head Protection System
Revision’s Batlskin Viper Head Protection System is the world’s first fully integrated, mission modular head protection system designed, engineered, and tested to protect from blunt impact, blast fragmentation, and ballistic threats.For more information about Revision’s Batlskin Viper Helmets or Modular … Continue reading
U.S. Airstrike Sends ISIS Body Flipping Through Air
Brownells New Products Week in Review 4-1-16
Product Manager Paul Levy goes over some new product releases including: MagCharger TAC 30 100-018-628- http://bit.ly/1RA43eF M16 Bolt Carrier Group Titanium 100-019-396- http://bit.ly/1RN63m6 SP Series Handguard 10.50” M-LOK 100-019-319- http://bit.ly/1RA46XW Scarging Handle- SCAR Ambidextrous Charging Handle 100-019-371- http://bit.ly/1ZNSHsP
TACTICAL TAILOR REGIMENT PACK
The Regiment pack is a larger rucksack, intended to carry heavy sustainment loads on patrol or reconnaissance. With a total capacity of over 5000 cubic inches, this bag is heavy duty, but at only 5.5 pounds, it is not … Continue reading
Bawidamann’s April Fools Day Knife Sale 4.1.16 – 4.7.16
Starting RIGHT NOW! The store is LIVE!!!!! Bawidamann’s blades go fast so if you snooze you loose… 5 Different knife models in multiple color SKUs GUNNR, POGN L, HRUND, POGN, and SKRAELING Limited Availability (If you Ain’t first You’re Last) … Continue reading
MAGPUL INDUSTRIES SHIPPING THE PMAG 10 7.62 AC
Magpul Industries has started shipping the PMAG® 10 7.62 AC™ – AICS SHORT ACTION 7.62X51MM NATO. A larger-capacity variant of the proven PMAG 5 7.62 AC, the PMAG 10 7.62 AC is a reliable and durable polymer magazine for .308 … Continue reading
REMINGTON ARMS INTRODUCES THE 1911 R1 ENHANCED COMMANDER
4.25” Match-Grade Barrel Oversized, Flared Ejection Port Wide Front & Rear Wide cocking serrations Carbon Steel Frame and Slide Red Fiber Optic Front Sight with Novak style Adjustable Rear Sight Extended Beavertail grip safety … Continue reading
HSGI HAS NEW KIT FOR YOU
If you haven’t stopped at HSGI’s site in the last 90 days, you’ll want to do that. The company that builds some of the best high performance tactical nylon has been adding some very interesting kit. The Comm TACO MOLLE … Continue reading
KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND KNIVES AND FORKS
Readers we’ve made it through another week and look forward to some great weather and a well earned, fun, weekend. In last week’s shoot-the-shit topic we introduced you to the formalities of a dinner table. Well, we had great feedback … Continue reading
Social Responsibility Network’s GunTV to air across the USA on April 1, 2016
Hockessin, Del. (March 31, 2016) – Social Responsibility Network LLC and GTV Live Shopping LLC, are launching GunTV, a television shopping network for firearms and related consumer goods, on April 1, 2016. The network will air across the country … Continue reading
TECHNA CLIP FOR KAHR OWNERS IS NOW AVAILABLE
We’ve had a number of inquiries on the availability of the Techna Clip for Kahr pistol CCW. The company announced yesterday that they are now available for purchase. The Clip is part of the Kahr Concealment System and will … Continue reading
SNEAK PREVIEW CRKT’s CLEVER GIRL
We have another great review coming your way, which we’re shure will appeal to the edged weapon aficionado that is into ruthless efficiency. I won’t spoil the story for you but this is a design coming straight out of Fort … Continue reading
GEAR REVIEW: STREAMLIGHT 800 LUMEN TLR-1 HL IN DARK EARTH
We had the opportunity to review Streamlight’s latest addition to their TLR line. I’m consistently amazed by how much value this Pennsylvania company engineers into its tactical product line. Here’s a light that packs a whopping 800 lumens, preserves the … Continue reading
Federal American Eagle Introduces Varmint & Predator Ammunition Bulk Packs
ANOKA, Minnesota – March 28, 2016 – Federal Ammunition is pleased to announce new American Eagle Varmint & Predator loads, offered in 40- or 50-count bulk packs perfect for high-volume shooting. Shipments of this new product are now being … Continue reading
LIMITED EDITION BLUE FORCE GEAR ESEE IZULA KNIFE
Blue Force Gear commissioned this special knife because it’s perfect for everyday carry, keep it in the car, stored in a bug out bag, or worn on an plate carrier. The IZULA is extremely light at only two ounces, is … Continue reading
Larry Vickers On The Full Auto CZ-75
Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical is a retired US Army 1st SFOD- Delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant. In recent years he has hosted tactical firearms related … Continue reading
Wishing All Of Our Readers A Happy Easter
We wish you a Safe and Happy Easter! May the spirit of this celebration permeate your lives. As you gather with friends and families please remember the friends and families of those souls lost in the Brussels bombings, their lives … Continue reading
FOG HORN 