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Gear Review: Magpul’s Illusive MOE SL Buttstock Commercial Spec.
Magpul Industries launched the MOE SL buttstock for the AR patterned rifles back in August of 2014. It rounds out the MOE SL carbine furniture offering. MOE (Magpul Original Equipment) SL (Slime Line) departs from the original MOE buttstock in … Continue reading
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Tagged buttstock, MAGPUL, MOE, MOE SL
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LaserLyte® Adds Tri-Color Laser Housings for SCCY®
COTTONWOOD, AZ–LaserLyte®, is adding a custom touch to SCCY® pistols with new UTA-FR 2.0 Tri-Color laser housings. The ergonomic Trigger Guard Laser (TGL) provides seamless fit and color matching with black, tan or pink-framed SCCY CPX-1 and CPX-2 pistols. Featuring … Continue reading
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Tagged laserlyte, TGL, Trigger Guard Laser
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Adaptive Tactical’s EX Performance Adjustable Stock for AR15/M4’s is Now Shipping
Nampa, Idaho (May 2015) – Adaptive Tactical, LLC, announced that its EX Performance Adjustable M4-Style Stock for the AR15/M4 Carbine Platform is shipping . “When we designed the EX Performance Stock we wanted it to be strong yet light, easy … Continue reading
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Tagged Adaptive Tactical, AR15, carbine, EX Performance, M4
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Sneak Preview: The Illusive MOE SL Buttstock Commercial Spec
Coming later in the month is our review of Magpul’s MOE SL buttstock along with our matrix to successfully interpret Magpul’s product availability information. There’s been a number of reviews on its Mil-Spec counterpart, so we want to take a … Continue reading
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Tagged buttstock, MAGPUL, MOE SL
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SILENCERCO’s QUIET RIOT TOUR: COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU
SilencerCo has decided to take the show on the road! We’re touring the country and teaming up with local dealers to give all who attend the chance to shoot suppressed. And what’s even better? It’s completely free. Attendees will have … Continue reading
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Tagged Silencerco, tour
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Aimpoint Announces Its New MICRO H-2 Hunting Sight
Chantilly, VA – May 11, 2015 – Aimpoint has announced the addition of the new Micro H-2 sight to the company’s commercial product line. The Micro H-2 will be available for shipment in August 2015, and will be offered alongside … Continue reading
Adams Arms Introduces The Patrol Battle Rifle Small Frame .308
The Patrol Battle Rifle (PBR) is the latest addition to the Adams Arms small frame .308 rifles. This is an upgraded version of the small frame short-stroke piston AR-style rifle, this model includes the Samson Extended Evolution Rail, Magpul K2 … Continue reading
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Tagged .308, Adams Arms, Patrol Battle Rifle, PBR, small frame
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Arsenal Inc. Is Releasing A Very Limited Quantity Of The SA RPK 5S
Arsenal Inc. is releasing an extremely limited quantity of the SARPK 5S. The collectors’ rifle has not been available for several years. SA RPK-5 S (Ban Style) is US made, 5.56, milled receiver, RPK heavy barrel, 14mm muzzle threads, pinned … Continue reading
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Tagged 5.56x45, Arsenal, RPK, SA RPK 5S
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Cobb County GA Selects Bergara Rifles For Their S.W.A.T.
Bergara USA, a division of BPI Outdoors, announced today that it has obtained a contract to supply tactical rifles to the Cobb County Police Department S.W.A.T. unit. Cobb is an Atlanta metro county that includes a large percentage of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bergara, BPI Outdoors, Cobb County, Dead Air Keymount, Dead Air Sandman
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Kimber Introduces The Classic Carry Elite .45ACP
Specifications Caliber: .45 ACP Height (inches) 90 degrees to barrel: 5.25 Weight (ounces) with empty magazine: 38 Length (inches): 8.7 Magazine capacity: 8 Ambidextrous thumb safety Carry melt Recoil spring (pounds): 16.0 Standard military length guide rod … Continue reading
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Tagged .45ACP, 1911, Classic Carry Elite, Kimber
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American Built Arms Company Introduces A*B Arms AR Essentials Kit
Glen Rock, Pa. (April 27, 2015) – American Built Arms Company (A*B Arms), a veteran-owned, Type 07 U.S. manufacturer of firearms and firearms parts and accessories to the civilian, law enforcement and defense industry, is introducing the A*B Arms AR … Continue reading
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Tagged American Built Arms Co, AR Essentials Kit
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Kalashnikov USA and CAA USA Leaving Pennsylvania
Tullytown, Pa. (April 2015) – Kalashnikov USA, manufacturer of Kalashnikov style firearms, and CAA USA announced plans to relocate to South Florida. The new facility will include corporate offices and allow for manufacturing, warehousing and shipping functions in one location. … Continue reading
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Tagged CAA USA, Florida, Kalashnikov USA, Pennsylvania
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SUREFIRE INTRODUCES THE SOCOM300 SPS
SureFire announced a new member to the company’s SOCOM 2 line of suppressors. The SOCOM300 SPS, is a multi-caliber suppressor designed around 300 Blackout ammunition. Specifically designed for the 300 Blackout, supersonic and subsonic, but it is also effective on … Continue reading
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Tagged silencer, SOCOM300 SPS, suppressor, Surefire
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DARPA Releases Updated Video of EXACTO
The Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance (EXACTO) program was initiated to develop a sniper system that makes engaging moving targets more predictable. The fundamental sniper problem is that a missed shot will alert combatants of their presence; therefore, successful single … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition, Optics, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged 50 BMG, DARPA, EXACTO
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MAGPUL STARTS SHIPPING ITS AK FURNITURE
Magpul Industries has just announced that it is now shipping its pioneering AK furniture. I had the opportunity to spend some time with the designer and I have to tell you that there are some very nice features. Regrettably the … Continue reading
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Tagged AK, MAGPUL, MOE AKM, Zhukov-S
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IWI’s eLOG Takes Over Where FNH SmartCore Leaves Off
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) announced at this year’s LAAD, in Rio, eLog. Succinctly, eLog is a weapon integrated IT management tool to identify weapon failures, establish preventative maintenance schedules, inventory control and physical tracking. IWI’s eLog goes beyond basic armorer … Continue reading
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Tagged eLog, IWI, maintenance, small arms
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Gear Review: Steiner eOptics MBS-AA Borelight
Laser bore sights have gotten a bum rap over the years but the reality is that not all bore sighting tools are not created equal. In this review, I’ve taken a look at a military grade precision bore sighting tool … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, Optics, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools, Soldier Systems
Tagged bore sight, MBS-AA, Steiner, Steiner eOptics
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Silencerco Wild Turkey Hunt
Posted in Suppressors
Tagged hunting, Salvo, Silencerco, Turkey
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POF-USA HAS ANNOUNCED THE PSG9 Sub Gun
There’s not a lot of detail available on the POF-USA PSG9 other than its form factor, which POF describes as smaller than an MP5. We’ll be keeping our ear to the ground on this one. In the meantime check their … Continue reading
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Tagged 9mm, POF-USA, SMG
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City of Atlanta, S.W.A.T. Orders Bergara rifles featuring Dead Air suppressors.
Lawrenceville, Ga. (April 2015) – Silencer manufacturer Dead Air Armament™, distributed through BPI Outdoors, announced that its highly regarded 7.62 Sandman-L™ suppressors are part of a contract for Bergara rifles ordered by the Atlanta Police Department S.W.A.T. Working closely … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta, Bergara, Dea Air Armament, Sandman-L, SWAT
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Accu-Grip for the AK-47
Las Vegas, NV, April, 2015. Accu-Grip http://www.accu-grip.net – as a follow up on to their wildly efficient new adjustable AR-15 Grip, Accu-Grip is now producing another unique patented … Continue reading
SilencerCo Summit Line Kicks Off With the AK Collection
This has to be one of the more impressive collaborations in the industry. Rifle Dynamics, purveyors of custom Kalashnikov rifles, from Las Vegas, NV and SilencerCo, a transforming force in suppressor manufacturing have teamed to introduce the AK Collection … Continue reading
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Tagged AK, Collection, Rifle Dynamics, Silencerco, Summit
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MAGPUL Introduces The Hunter X-22 Stock For The Ruger 10/22 Rifle
Hunter X-22 Stock for Ruger 10/22 Rifles The Magpul Hunter X-22 chassis is a full-featured stock for the Ruger 10/22 pattern rifle. Made from high quality reinforced polymer, the Hunter X-22 features an ergonomic grip, adjustable length of pull … Continue reading
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Tagged MAGPUL, Ruger 10/22, stock, X-22
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Heckler & Koch Announces the New P30SK Subcompact
HK will debut its latest addition to the P30 line, the P30SK Subcompact, at the NRA Annual Meeting (Booth 2041) this coming weekend in Nashville, TN. The new P30SK is one of the smallest HK handguns made and is ideally … Continue reading
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Tagged 9mm, Heckler & Koch GmbH, HK, P30SK
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MSG Frank McRae (USA, Ret) of Raidon Tactics Reviews the Specter Light
Frank McRae is a former SF instructor and NCOIC of SFARTAETC, the Us Army Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance Target Analysis and Exploitation Techniques Course at Ft. Bragg. During the course of a long and distinguished career he served with the … Continue reading
Posted in Training, Weapon systems
Tagged carbine, Grey Ghost Gear, McRae, Raidon Tactics, Specter Light
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Johnny Dronehunter
The year is 2015 a.d. and man has survived the wars but he faces new and present dangers. Technology which once helped him now hunts him, and liberty is a passing concept. Freedom belongs to those who stand squarely … Continue reading
The U.S. ARMY IS LOOKING FOR A CLIP-ON THERMAL SIGHT FOR SNIPERS
The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued a solicitation dated 17 March 2015 seeking what it designates as the Family of Weapon Sights – Sniper or FWS. The new thermal sight will work across all sniper system platforms including the M24, … Continue reading
Posted in sights, Sniper Systems and Tools, Thermal Imaging, Weapon systems
Tagged Army, clip-on, sniper, solicitation, thermal, W91CRB15P0019
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CRIMSON TRACE REVOLVER LASER GRIPS
The greatest defensive weapon ever devised is the compact 6 shooter. They are the personification of reliability and concealability. At the 2015 SHOT Show, manufacturers including Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Taurus and others unveiled several new revolvers. The new offerings … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, pistols
Tagged CTC, laser grips, LG-405
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Silencerco Is Now Offering An Octane Adapter For The CZ Scorpion Evo
Silencerco’s Octane Adapter for the CZ Scorpion EVO threads into the back of the pistol caliber, carbine-rated, Octane and thread mounts 18x1M on the Scorpion’s barrel. M.S.R.P. is $89. Silencerco offers a number of thread patterns. For additional information click … Continue reading
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Tagged CZ Scorpion Evo, Octane, Silencerco
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BUYING A SLIDE FROM LONE WOLF GETS YOU A BARREL FREE OF CHARGE
This is a last call for those who are wanting to take advantage of Lone Wolf’s free barrel promotion. The deal ends on March 31st. Lone Wolf is offering a $109.95-$149.95 value barrel free with your purchase of an LWD … Continue reading
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Tagged Distributors, Glock, Lone Wolf
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The Palmetto State Welcomes Atlantic Research Marketing Systems, A.R.M.S. Inc.
A.R.M.S. Inc. is leaving its West Bridgewater, MA home and moving operations to South Carolina citing a better business climate. The company expects to complete the move during the first quarter of 2015; however, the unexpected passing of Sharon D. … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Mounts
Tagged A.R.M.S. Inc, armsmounts, Atlantic Research Marketing Systems
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MICROTECH SMALL ARMS RESEARCH (MSAR) CLOSES ITS DOORS
Microtech is best know for its knives. In 1994 the company founded the Microtech Small Arms Research, or MSAR, division formally entering the firearms manufacturing business. In 2007 MSAR introduced its first rifle, the STG-556. The American made 5.56 x … Continue reading
Glock 43 Is Now Available In A 9mm Package
Glock Introduced the Glock 43 in a .380 ACP a couple of years ago and it took the U.S. market by storm. The European market has had access to the G43 in .380 for quite a while now. So, it … Continue reading
Dead Air Armament Shipping Key Mount Brake
If you’ve been toying with the idea of suppressing you rifle but aren’t yet ready to take the plunge, you can take advantage of the fact that Dead Air Armament is now shipping its Key Mount Brake. You can begin … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Suppressors
Tagged Dea Air Armament, Mike Pappas, Sandman, suppresors
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Industry Veteran, Bill Silver, Joins Kalashnikov USA to Grow Sales
Tullytown, Pa. (March 2015) – Kalashnikov USA, manufacturer of Kalashnikov style firearms, announces the hiring of industry veteran Bill Silver as the vice president of sales for Kalashnikov USA. Over the last two decades, Bill has worked in a variety … Continue reading
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Tagged AK, AKM, CAA, Kalashnikov USA, RWC Group
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US ARMY SEEKS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE M4A1 CARBINE
The U.S. Army has released a Sources Sought Notice, (W15QKN-15-X-7820) seeking a single vendor to bundle a laundry list of COTS aftermarket enhancements to its M4A1 carbine. The resulting product will be designated as the M4A1+ If I understood the … Continue reading
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Tagged M4A1, U.S. Army
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SILENCERCO FIGHT THE NOISE CAMPAIGN
Cam Zink, a professional freeride mountain biker, shares his thoughts on why he likes shooting suppressed. Fight the Noise is a movement to regain our Voice. To exercise our right to protect our hearing and silence the sound. To … Continue reading
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Tagged Fight the Noise, Silencerco, The Suppressed
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GEAR REVIEW: CRIMSON TRACE LG-919 MASTER SERIES LASERGRIPS
The Crimson Trace LG-919 G10 Master Series Lasergrips are not just visually attractive, they also provide a valuable tactical advantage for home defense and conceal carry. These grips represent a level of refinement that sets new standards. CTC’s decision … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Laser Based Technologies
Tagged 1911, Crimson Trace, CTC, G10, grips, LG-919
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