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.22 conversions Galore!

Now, what you think you saw in the title picture was an MG42 and a British Bren light machine gun. However, what you are actually lovingly gazing at, are .22 LR rifles inserted into the parts kit of...

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“Not Much For Fighting”: The Spencer Carbine, At LooseRounds

The Spencer Carbine was one of the first successful repeating rifles ever fielded by the US Army, seeing use in the Civil War. Despite being a very advanced design for the period offering firepower...

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CandRsenal: Primer 009, The Mauser C96

I am partnering with C&Rsenal’s Othais to bring you companion articles to his Primer series of videos looking at some of the most important firearms in history. First, Othais tackles the iconic...

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Daniel Defense Releases DD5V1 7.62 Rifle

Daniel Defense has released its highly anticipated 7.62mm rifle, the DD5V1. It features a 4-bolt mount for the front handguard that is integral to the upper receiver forging, and a cold-hammer-forged...

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The Soviet 7.62×39 Tokarev-Mauser: A Forgotten Carbine

After the decision to create a new family of infantry weapons for the then-new intermediate 7.62x41mm obr.1943 cartridge (the precursor to 7.62×39), Soviet designers were tasked with creating new kinds...

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Silencerco teams up with Nitro Circus

SilencerCo is really pushing up their ad campaign of “Fight the Noise” through a redesign of their website, and a partnering with Nitro Circus in new video they just released on Youtube. I have to...

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TWC Tests M855A1: Yes, It’s The Real Deal

M855A1 is the Army’s new round; it boasts improved accuracy, penetration, and terminal effectiveness vs. the legacy M855 “green tip” round. We previously covered the story of M855A1, and Major Glenn...

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CZ Scorpion Evo3 Carbine

Colion Noir got his hands on two new Scorpion rifles. They will come in two versions. A muzzle comped version and one with a faux suppressor made by Silencer Co.   According to Colion, the rifles...

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How to Buy a Firearm From The CMP? Part 1: Becoming Eligible

Ever since the news broke that the CMP would be able to sell M1911 handguns to the shooting public, thanks to a provision in the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, I have received a lot of emails...

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How to Buy a Firearm From The CMP? Part 2: Ordering Your Weapon

In the previous previous installment, we looked at how to assemble our eligibility package for the Civilian Marksmanship Program. In this installment, we will look at how to actually order a rifle from...

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BREAKING: Remington Sues Gov’t, Colt, FN Over Carbine Contract

The $212 million contract that Colt and FN won for M4A1 Carbines is not going through uncontested. Remington Arms Co. has named the two companies, along with the Federal Government in a sealed lawsuit,...

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Portuguese Army HK416A5s

A report by Janes Defense has highlighted the purchase of 24 additional 5.56x45mm HK416A5 rifles and four 7.62x51mm G28 (HK417) rifles by Portugal for their Rapid Reaction Brigade (SOF). This is in...

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KDG “Scarging Handle”

Soldier Systems Daily has released an announcement that Kinetic Development Group has released a rather innovative and forward thinking device, something they call the “Scarging Handle”. It is a...

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Bushmaster Using Magpul MOE Stocks

Bushmaster Firearms is starting to use Magpul MOE stocks on a lot of their rifles.  Among the rifles now sporting MOE gear are the company’s Varminter, Predator and 308 Hunter lines. Four different...

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Bushmaster Patrolman’s Carbine with Cerakote Finishes

Bushmaster Firearms is now making the M4-style Patrolman’s Carbine with Cerakote finishes.  Currently, two finishes are offered:  olive drab (OD) green and flat dark earth (FDE). The rifle’s furniture...

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DPMS PDW in 300 BLK

DPMS is now making their Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) in .300 BLK. The gun has a 7.5″ barrel with a 1:7 twist.  It it topped with a AAC Blackout flash hider.  The flip up sights are from Magpul.  A...

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DIY M4-style Suppressed .45 Submachine Gun

Filipino new show News5E reported on a raid on a crew of guns-for-hire by the National Bureau of Investigation. The cops found a nifty-looking suppressed .45 ACP submachine gun modeled after a M4...

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Enfield Rifle Company MERC415

The modern Enfield Rifle Company officially launched the MERC415 Type I carbine.  Although the company opened in December 2012, the official announcement was held until now due to recent market...

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MPAR 556 Now Shipping

The Masterpiece Arms MPAR 556 is now shipping and can be purchased from your local dealer.  For those not familiar with the rifle, it is a piston-driven rifle that looks similar to the AR-15.  Some...

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San Tan Tactical STT-15 Lower

San Tan Tactical is making an AR-15 lower that was designed to be completely ambidextrous, including the magazine release and the bolt release.  Additionally, the lower has integrated QD sling...

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