Author: Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson is a gun writer, amateur historian and - most importantly - a dad. He's done a lot of silly things in his life, but quitting police work to follow his passion of writing about guns was one of the smartest things he ever did. He founded this site and continues to manage its operation.

Optics and Sighting Systems

LaserMax Green Guide Rod Laser for Glock

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date August 19, 2013
5 Comments on LaserMax Green Guide Rod Laser for Glock

LaserMax officially introduced the green guide rod laser for Glock pistols on Friday. The new guide rods uses a green laser for aiming instead of the traditional red laser the company used in the past. LaserMax hinted to this announcement recently on the company’s website.

The new lasers are completely contained in a replacement guide rod assembly. There are no external accessories attached to the gun. The obvious benefit is that a Glock can be outfitted with one of these LaserMax devices and still fit in normal holsters.

Tags green laser, LaserMax

news

Will Colt Abandon Florida Manufacturing Facility?

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date August 15, 2013
4 Comments on Will Colt Abandon Florida Manufacturing Facility?

When Colt’s Manufacturing Company signed a deal in 2011 with Osceola County, FL to open a “regional headquarters and product manufacturing center,” it was reported the company would employ more than 60 people at that site. Â But, more than halfway through 2013, the facility still stands empty.

According to news reports, Colt’s Manufacturing has yet to take possession of the facility and it appears that none of those promised jobs have materialized. Â With an end-of-the-year deadline looming in the contract between Colt and Osceola County, it is being reported that Colt’s lender, not the company, is working out an agreement to get things back on track.

What is going on? Â Will Colt ultimately abandon the deal?

Tags Colt, Colt Defense, Colt Manufacturing, Florida

news

New Magpul Suit Over Counterfeiting

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date August 12, 2013
4 Comments on New Magpul Suit Over Counterfeiting

Magpul filed suit last week alleging the trafficking of counterfeit products. Â According to the allegations in the complaint filed on August 8 in the US District Court, Northern District of Florida, a subject named Matthew Gottlieb, a business named Rudy’s RA1 Accessories and an unknown number of John Does sold counterfeit Magpul MBUS Pro sights.

It should be noted that the real MBUS Pro sights were announced earlier in 2013, but have not yet been released for sale.

Magpul alleges Gottlieb sold the counterfeit sights for sale on multiple websites including:

Tags counterfeit, lawsuit, Magpul

Rifles

Right Side Folding Stock AK from Arsenal Inc.

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date August 7, 2013
3 Comments on Right Side Folding Stock AK from Arsenal Inc.

Recently, Arsenal teased to a new rifle that the company would introduce in the coming days. That day is now here.

Arsenal’s “game changer” is a new SAM7SF rifle with a right-side folding stock. Most folding stock rifles swing to the left side when folded. This one takes a walk on the wild side and swings right.

Tags AK-47, Arsenal, new gun, rifle, SAM7SF

news

Magpul Sues ProMag, Plinker Tactical, Others

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date July 31, 2013
3 Comments on Magpul Sues ProMag, Plinker Tactical, Others

Magpul IndustriesÂ filed four lawsuits in US District Court of Colorado claiming patent infringement.

The lawsuits, filed on July 25, name the defendants as Big Rock Sports (dba Swamp Fox Combat Gear), Brookshire Tool and Mfg. Company Inc. (dba ProMag Industries), Cole Industries and Plinker Arms (dba Plinker Tactical). Â Magpul claims the lawsuits are “…the largest and most significant to date brought by Magpul…”

Tags lawsuit, Magpul