New Jovian Thunderbolt discusses the mythical Stoner 63 carbine/rifle/machine gun that never took off.
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March 2nd, 2010
An upside down Enfield
The action in this rifle is an inverted Enfield M1917 (or maybe Enfield P14). It was done so that a lefty could use it!
[ Hat Tip goes to Max Popenker for finding this bizarre creation. ]
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Kiwi SAS worried about losing magazines?!?!?
New Zealand blogger WhaleOil emailed me a link to these photos of New Zealand SAS taken after a firefight in Kabul, Afghanistan. What is odd about the photos is that the elite SAS troops appear to have tied their magazines to the trigger guard with cord … ?!?!
The British, Australian and New Zealand active and [...]
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The No Country For Old Men suppressed shotgun
The actual gun used in the movies.
I have seen a couple of suppressed shotguns up close. They were pretty bulky and I wondered how effective the suppression would be with such a big caliber. For comparison: the area of the cross section of a 12 gauge bore is twice as large as .50 caliber bore!
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Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical
This pump action shotgun is a BEAST. I was scared just looking at it! Its large magnum receiver is made even larger with the so called Armorlokt plastic coating which covers the entire gun.
It features an 18.5″ barrel with a Rem Tactical Choke (and integrated muzzle brake). A magazine extension increases capacity to 6+1 rounds.1 [...]
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Remington Model 870 Tactical Express A-TACS
The new Model 870 Tactical Express with the A-TACS camo finish is a nice looking shotgun. It features a 18 1/2″ barrel, tactical choke, extended magazine (bringing capacity up to 7+1) and picatinny rail.
It chambers 2 3/4″ or 3″ 12-gauge rounds. MSRP is $665.
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Remington 597 VTR: Quad rail, A-TACS and A2 Stock
Remington has introduced three new Model 597 VTR rifles.
The Model 597 VTR Quad Rail features a free floating quad rail. MSRP is $590.
The Model 597 VTR A-TACS is a standard VTR but with a A-TACS camo finish. MSRP is also $590.
Not pictured is the Model 597 VTR A2 model which, as the name suggests, features [...]
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Another take on the Biathlon
Cars, snow and a machine gun … what is not to like? From the British Top Gear TV show …
*[ Many thanks to the readers who told me about this video ]
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Bushmaster ACR Video
NRA Rifleman’s Editor-in-Chief Mark Keefe and Tyler Kreis test the Bushmaster ACR at the NRA HQ range.
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Willaim Gibson ( @GreatDismal ) does not like Tacti-Cool pistols!
Willaim Gibson, famous sci-fi author and journalist, tweeted that the Zimmerman Arms .22 Pistol I blogged about is “for dorks in armored golf cart”.
Mr Gibson: I think if you spent 20 minutes at a range with a .22 pistol and 50 round magazine, you would change your mind! A 50 round magazine is 40 rounds [...]
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Breast Implants Stop Bullet
NBC LA reports …
Carranza was just a few feet away. She survived a gunshot to the chest, but the the bullet left a scar and deflated the implant.
“She’s just one lucky woman,” Dr. Ashkan Ghavami told the LA Times. “I saw the CT scan. The bullet fragments were millimeters [...]
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Customizing a factory Ruger 10/22 stock
Manford Trens has published photos of the process he went through to turn his factory Ruger 10/22 stock into a beautiful lightweight and ergonomic and stock.
I am inspired!
[ Many thanks to Cameron for emailing me the link. ]
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“Tan” M16/M4 Magazine Cartoon
This cartoon encourages soldier to upgrade to the Army’s new “tan” M16/M4 magazine.
[ Many thanks to Concerned_Soldier for emailing me the cartoon. ]
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Savage / Stevens 350 Pump Field
The outdoor sporting counterpart to the Savage / Stevens 350 Pump Security is the 350 Pump Field.
It is also available in a combo package that includes a 18.25″ Pump Security barrel.
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Savage / Stevens 350 Pump Security
New from Savage, under the Stevens brand name, is the Stevens 350 budget home defense pump action shotgun.
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Savage Mark II and Model 93 BSEV
Like the new BRJ, the BSEV was originally a .17 HMR rifle and is now also chambered in .22 Long Rifle, as the Mark II BSEV, and .22 Magnum as the Model 93 BSEV.
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Savage Mark II and Model 93 BRJ
The BRJ was originally a .17 HMR rifle. Savage have now chambered in .22 Long Rifle, as the Mark II BRJ, and .22 Magnum as the Model 93 BRJ.
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Savage Model 110 BA in .338 Lapua
A lot of people have been drooling over the new .338 Lapua Savage rifle because it packs a lot of features into a rifle with an MSRP of just $2,267.
American Rifleman has published a review of the 110 BA which can be read on their website …
Although the Model 110 BA is found [...]
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Savage Model 10 Predator Hunter Max 1
The Savage Model 10 Predator Hunter is now available in the Max 1 Camo finish. It is also the first Predator Hunter to be fitted with the AccuStock.
It is available in .22-250 Rem, 204 Ruger, .223 Rem, .243 Win. MSRP is $864.
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Taurus 24/7 G2
Taurus has merged their best features from the 800, 24/7 and OSS lines into the new Taurus G2 24/7 pistol. The polymer framed double action autoloader will be available in .45 ACP, .40 S&W and 9mm (judging by Taurus’s 2010 catalog, we may not see the 9mm version for a while yet).
The standard model will [...]
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Savage Model 11 Long Range Hunter
The new Savage Long Range Hunter is a very compelling rifle. As the name suggests, it is designed for long range hunting where accuracy is paramount. It is packed full of features including the AccuStock, an adjustable muzzle brake and an adjustable comb.
I believe this is the first rifle to feature Savage’s new adjustable muzzle [...]
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Savage 12FCV: A budget Varmint rifle with AccuStock
The Model 12FCV is the latest edition to the Savage Varmit line. It features the AccuStock with beavertail foreend, AccuTrigger, detachable box magazine and a heavy fluted barrel.
The short action rifle is available chambered in .223 Rem, .204 Ruger. and .22-250 Rem. The MSRP is $794.
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How to make Biathlon more exciting …
HAHHAHAHA … this video is very funny.
[ Many thanks to Paulo for emailing me the link. ]
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Wired Reviews Body Armour
Wired Magazine tested three different level IIIA ballistic vests1 at the Oregon Ballistics Lab.
Nice to see that a cheap $344 vest works as well as a $4490 vest
On a side note, that testing gun is an interesting device.
[ Many thanks to Mik for emailing me the link. ]
I refuse to call them bullet [...]
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More on the Cav Arms Situation
From The Arizona Republic, via. SayUncle …
Cavalry Arms Corp. says on its Web site that it has been “engaged in an ongoing dispute” with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or ATF, for two years over “regulatory and compliance mistakes.”
But in federal court last week, owner Shawn [...]
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Splitting a .22 on an axe head
February 22nd, 2010
Things that go bump in the night
James shares his recent adventure.
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