The new Marlin Model 336 BL has arrived. I got to handle one of these rifles at the 2010 SHOT SHOW in Las Vegas. The BL version stands for “Big Loop Lever”. This new Model 336 version offers a slight variance of their highly popular lever action rifle with a hint of old West flavor….
Olympic Arms had their new Gamestalker rifle on display at the 2010 SHOT Show. The Gamestalker is an AR-platform rifle chambered in .243 WSSM, .25 WSSM and the brand new .300 OSSM (scroll down for more information on the cartridge.) The Gamestalker features a 22″ barrel, free floating aluminum handguard, ACE skeleton stock and an…
Mossberg was showing its new value-priced Maverick bolt-action rifles at the 2010 SHOT Show. The Maverick rifles will be available in long and short actions, starting with .270 and .30-06, and .243 and .308 respectively. The Maverick rifles have black synthetic stocks and can be had with the adjustable length of pull system. The rifles…
US Palm is introducing the AK30 magazine, a polymer AK-47 magazine completely manufactured in the USA. These magazines are supposed to be the toughest polymer magazines ever made for the AK-47 series of rifles. Whether that is true is not for me to decide, but I am hearing very good things about these ammo feeders….
Zel Custom Manufacturing added uppers chambered for the .416 Barrett to its Tactilite line-up. According to the Zel Custom website, the initial production run has already sold out, but they are taking orders for the next batch. I would venture to guess that is the position many businesses would like to find themselves in. The Tactilite…
Remington Arms Co. has announced a major rifle recall, and a serious warning on .17 HMR ammunition. Remington is immediately recalling all of the Model 597 rifles chambered for the .17 HMR. Remington is not offering any repairs, rather they are issuing coupons of $200-250 for a replacement Remington rifle and refunding the shipping costs…
Stark Equipment is now shipping their latest product, the SE-2 Sling Grip for AR-15 style rifles. The SE-2 is the first AR-15 pistol grip to be integrated with an ambidextrous sling mount. The SE-2 is available in two versions. The Hook Mount provides a loop compatible with most common sling hooks. The Swivel Mount allows…
Somehow I missed this gem at the 2009 SHOT Show. Knight’s Armament showed a new chainsaw-styled machine gun, which is based on the Stoner LMG (light machine gun). This functioning chainsaw machine gun is belt-fed, chambered in 5.56, and has an integral suppressor and 37mm flare launcher. Oh, and the appearance kicks ass. Knight’s said that…
There has been much talk about improving the AR-15/M-16 with a gas piston system rather than the direct gas impingement system in use since the 60’s. Companies like the Ruger have attempted to capitalize on this trend by producing gas piston rifles such as the SR556. If you already own an AR or two, you…
Magpul is known for producing some of the most talked about tactical gear in modern production. Whether it is the FMG-9 machine pistol or theBushmaster ACR, Magpul always seems to be involved in the latest, coolest tactical gear. The Magpul PMAG is no exception. The PMAG is Magpul’s polymer AR-15 magazine that has proven to…
In March, Tango Down introduced a new polymer AR-15 magazine called the ARC-L. Tango Down took a different approach to the AR-15 magazine, and designed something new that is worth looking at. Tango Down developed the ARC-L magazine by going back to the drawing board and taking a hard look at ammunition feeding in the AR-15…
Ruger announced a new piston-driven AR-15 rifle: the Ruger SR-556. Announced at the NRA convention, the SR-556 is a completely new line for Ruger, and part of an obvious effort to redefine the company. The SR-556 has a host of quality features, the most significant of which is the two-stage piston system. But, in a…
The Stark Equipment SE-1 is a polymer grip that replaces the standard AR-15 grip and trigger guard with a single polymer unit. At the 2009 SHOT Show, I had a chance to preview the Stark SE-1, and I was impressed by the look and feel of the floor samples. Stark Equipment is now shipping the…
A few days ago, a photo leaked of a possible new tactical version of the Ruger Mini-14. At the time, I stated that it looked like a Mini-14 with the ATI stock on it. Well, that is exactly what it is. Ruger was showing the “new” Mini-14 at the 2009 Media Day at the Range….
An exciting new rifle, the Kel Tec RFB, is expected to ship the carbine model in December 2008. This rifle has been one of the more eagerly anticipated firearms in 2008. A video of the carbine in action is embedded below. The RFB is a 7.62×51 NATO (.308 Winchester) semi-automatic rifle that will be offered in…
TAPCO has announced a new, 30 round AK magazine that looks darn near indestructible. The polymer magazine, designed for all of the AK-47 variant rifles (7.62×39 cartridge), has a rugged exterior, a heavy-duty mag spring, and an anti-tilt follower. The magazine is available in black, dark earth, and olive green. And, they also count as three…
For those of you that have not yet seen it, meet the DeWalt AR-15 nail gun. Someone released a photo of their AR-15 rifle made up as a DeWalt nail gun. Personally, I love the originality behind it. As one forum poster observed, maybe it should be called a DeWalt ‘Tack Driver’. When I originally…
The new Smith and Wesson M&P15R is a rifle chambered in 5.45×39. S&W developed this new AR variant due to the rising costs of .223/5.56 NATO ammunition. The 5.45×39 cartridge was developed for the AK-74 rifle in the early 1970s. Few guns in made the United States are chambered for it, and consequently, surplus ammo is comparatively…
In 2008, CZ-USA started importation of the semi-automatic SA Vz 58 rifle. While the gun’s appearance gives it a look similar to the AK-47, the gun is not a clone of the famous Kalashnikov rifle. Let’s take a look at what the VZ 58 is and the CZ-USA variant.
In 2008, Sturm, Ruger & Co. introduced two new M77 Hawkeye “extreme hunting rifles” using cartridges developed by Hornady. These rifles were offered in .300 RCM and .338 RCM. While the guns are no longer built or sold by Ruger, they are an interesting part of the company’s history. If you have one of these…
