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CAA Glock Carbine Kit
Command Arms Accessories at SHOT Show had a prototype kit to convert a Glock pistol into a carbine on display. The kit is called the PTP. I have not idea what it stands for. It is a clever design that...
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1911 detail strip photos
Dr. StrangeGun has taken a bunch of photos showing how to detail strip a 1911 pistol. Dr. StrangeGun’s 1911 based Space Gun (MechTech CCU 1911 carbine) Read it here. The post 1911 detail strip photos...
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HERA Glock Carbine kit
German firm HERA Arms make a glock carbine kit called the GCC (Glock Carbine Conversion). REMOV told me the kit costs only 250 EUR and are available in various European states without any restrictions....
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Iraqi Special Forces M4
This is the first photo I have seen showing an Iraqi solider with a M4 Carbine with all the goodies that go with it. A Soldier from Al Anbar’s 9th Battalion, Iraqi Special Operations Forces, storms an...
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Ruger SR-556: AR-15 has arrived
Ruger was that attractive girl at high school who you wanted to love but she stabbed you in the back and you just could not trust her again. That was two decades ago. Sturm, Ruger & Company CEO...
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Benelli MR1 Carbine (Civilian Beretta Rx4 Storm)
Benelli, not wanting to miss out, has entered the lucrative black rifle market with Benelli MR1 Carbine, a 5.56mm gas piston operated rifle. Benelli MR1 Carbine The MR1 Carbine is the civilian version...
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India’s new Modern Submachine Carbine (MSMC) and 5.56x30mm Ammunition
During the past few years India’s Armaments Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) have been developing an interesting Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) called the Modern Submachine Carbine (MSMC)....
View ArticlePistol Carbines for Home Defense
James explores the idea of using a carbine chambered in a pistol cartridge for home defense (emphasis mine): The fact that carbines are larger than handguns, and that they are fired while braced...
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DSEi 09: New design HK416 Sub-Carbine
Another new gun on display at DSEi was this H&K HK416 sub-carbine / PDW. What is very interesting about this gun is the buttstock and upper receiver design. It has a much shortened buffer tube and...
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For the last fifty years 100,000′s of M1 Garands and M1 Carbines have been sitting in Korean warehouses, many of which will now be sold to US collectors. AFP reports: Washington has approved South...
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Has China developed a PDW based on the QBZ-95?
UPDATE: I was wrong. This is the QBZ-95B (The sailors white gloves are covering the barrel). Earlier this month there was a huge military parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of People’s Republic of...
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Ares-22RCU : Carbine conversion of Ruger Mk III pistol
I first learnt about the Ares Carbine from GunPundit who spotted it at SHOT Show ’09. It was supposed to go one sale in the first or second quarter but nothing was seen of it since SHOT. Tyler Kreis,...
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CAA Tactical RONI-G1 Glock Carbine Kit
CAA Tactical are selling a new Glock Carbine conversion kit called the RONI-G1 for €380 (US$567 at the current exchange rate). More information and a video at Armed & Amphibious. The post CAA...
View ArticleTerrorists prefer the M4
Guy Sagi, Editor of the NRA’s Shooting Illustrated, reported on his blog that the FBI have arrested five men who attempted to purchase 10,000 M4 Carbines as well as Stringer missiles. Terrorists, like...
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Evolution of the M4 Carbine
PEO Soldier, the Army acquisition agency, have published a timeline showing the 62 ECP (Engineering Change Proposals) that have been applied to the M4 Carbine over the past 18 years1. The original...
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New SIG MCX In 300 Blackout
One of the more appealing guns at the SIG event is the new SIG MCX. The MCX comes in several variants including an SBR,Carbine and pistol. The carbine and SBR have the new skeletonized stock with...
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InRange TV’s Review of The Masterpiece Arms MPAR-556
Ian and Karl have put another rifle through its paces over at InRange TV; this time a Masterpiece Arms MPAR-556. The MPAR-556 is based on the Leader T2 rifle, an Australian design by British designer...
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Gun Review: Mongolian Snaplock Carbine
As we wind down this week, putting behind us all the tactical gadgets, fine craftsmanship, and cutting edge technology of the 2015 SHOT Show, I thought it would be good to take a detour to look at...
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Marines May Receive Rifle, Ammunition Upgrades Soon
MarineTimes reports of a new set of upgrades and enhancements slated to hit USMC M16A4 rifles and M4 carbines over the next few years. The final decision as to exactly what enhancements will be made...
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Battle Arms Development Lightweight Buttstock
The trend towards lighter modern sporting rifles continues with Battle Arms Development taking the next part to its minimalist conclusion. Debuted at SHOTShow 2015, the Lightweight Buttstock is just...
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