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[SHOT 2018] KR-9 9mm Vityaz AKs Shipping SOON from Kalashnikov USA
Kalashnikov USA, orphaned stateside importing partner of Kalashnikov Concern, brought their latest prototype and production guns to the 2018 SHOT Show, and there is good reason to be excited. Chief...
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[SHOT 2018] Hands On with FightLite’s MCR Lightweight Belt-Fed, Raider Pistol
At the 2018 SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range, Florida gunmaker FightLite Industries, best known for their SCR “ban state” lower receiver that allows “compliant” rifles to be made using AR-15...
View Article[SHOT 2018] Aero Precision’s Comps, Suppressors and Build Kits
Aero Precision had some interesting products for 2018. The company is working on a new line of compensators for 9mm, 5.56, and 7.62 rifles. These have a number of unique features such as the ability to...
View Article[SHOT 2018] Primary Weapon Systems and Bootleg
In today’s episode, we follow Miles to Shot Show 2018 at the PWS booth. Primary Weapon Systems is known for their long stroke piston system AR platforms. This year for 2018, PWS is releasing their M...
View ArticleCarbine Gel Test Sig-Sauer .357mag 125gr V-Crown
If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. Last week we tested Sig-Sauer .357mag 125gr V-Crown from a revolver. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it did not do...
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Review of the Jard J68 Bullpup Carbine
The Jard J68 is a bullpup carbine developed by Jard Inc. Jard operates out of Sheldon, Iowa, and is known for the aftermarket triggers they offer for a variety of firearms. However, they also have some...
View Article[Shot 2018] Caracal USA
In today’s episode, we follow Miles to Shot Show 2018 Media Day at the Range and visit Caracal USA. Caracal brings the enhanced F 9mm pistol with standard sights or the quick sight system, allowing for...
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US-Made FORGED AKs Coming SOON from Kalashnikov USA
The sanctions on Russian companies have hit the American AK enthusiast hard – no longer can we import inexpensive Izhevsk Kalashnikovs to feed the beast. Yet, there is a silver lining: Domestic AK...
View Article[SHOT 2018]: Excel Arms pistols and carbines
Excel produces unique and innovative pistols and carbines, including a brand new carbine for 2018 chambered in 5.7x28mm, which accepts FiveseveN magazines. We also look at a .22 magnum pistol and a not...
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Cry Havoc Tactical and the new Quick Release Barrel (QRB) Kit
The industry is packed with new personal defense weapons (PDW’s) in all shapes, calibers, and sizes with the intent of providing a small but controllable package that can be easily deployed and give a...
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Level IV Armor, and the Future of Small Arms: Brief Thoughts 001
With Level IV armor rising in availability, calls for “overmatch”, and the increased presence of urban warfare, will designers be able to meet the requirements for future small arms? Forumgoer...
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Flint River Armory Offers Second Generation CSA45
Flint River Armory announced the company is now manufacturing a second generation CSA45 rifle. The new gun is an updated version of the original CSA45 that was launched at the SHOT Show. The CSA45 Gen...
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FIRST Military 6.5 Grendel Rifle? – 6.5mm Zastava M17 AK DMR in Testing by...
Earlier this month, the Serbian Army debuted a new 6.5 Grendel weapon system, developed by Zastava. The rifle, called M17, is a heavily modified variant of the M70 AK family that has been developed by...
View ArticleFiocchi .38 spl 125gr XTP carbine Gel Test Review
We shoot Fiocchi .38 spl 125gr XTP ammunition from a Rossi M92 lever action carbine with a 16″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and...
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New Polymer Cased Ammunition Introduced by True Velocity
Texas company True Velocity, LLC, has released the first images of their advanced lightweight polymer composite cased ammunition design via Instagram. Training company BAT Defense sent out an image of...
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Overmatch: On Bullets, Bombers, and Taking the Right Path (Brief Thoughts 004)
A warning against romanticism in military planning. In the early 1940s, the US Army Air Corps (USAAC) made a fateful decision that would affect the lives of tens of thousands of men over the next...
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CSASS Program Inches Forward with Sources Sought Notice for Accessories
The US Army’s embattled CSASS program has moved forward slightly with a sources sought notice posted to the Fed Biz Opps website, seeking manufacturers who can make many of the accessories that equip...
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The First & Last SAW: Why the Squad Belt-Fed Is a Dead End (Brief Thoughts 005)
Whatever the next infantry small arms configuration is, I hope it does away with the failure that is the belt-fed Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). Why? Let’s talk about it. On the surface, the idea of...
View ArticleFiocchi .357mag 125gr XTP Carbine and Revolver Gel Test
Bare gel: Penetration: 13.2″, 13.8″ Retained weight: 177.0gr, 175.2gr Max expansion: 0.741″, 0.721″ Min expansion: 0.540″, 0.504″ Buy it at Ventura Munitions. We shoot Fiocchi .357mag 125gr XTP...
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US Army’s NGSAR to Be Chambered for 6.8mm MAGNUM Round?
Is the US Army pushing for a new high-powered 6.Xmm caliber with their new NGSAR program? Recently, the listing for the NGSAR industry day in December was updated with a document describing in part the...
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