I’ve got more information (and photos) of the new Diamondback DB15 rifles I first mentioned last month. After seeing them in the databases of a major gun dealer, I knew they were real, but I just didn’t have photos to share. That’s all changed now that Diamondback posted their pretty new AR’s online. A variety…
A new Hornady reloading manual was just announced and will be available on December 1. I’m expecting that the 11th Edition Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading will be an worthy successor in a line of excellent handloading books from the company. I bought my first manual (actually, it was a two volume set) back in…
MasterPiece Arms is now making a short barrel rifle (SBR) version of their 5.7×28 gun. The new SBR has a threaded 8″ barrel for the included muzzle brake, or for the MPA Suppressor (which is shown in these photos but does not come with the gun). Yes, all NFA rules do apply. The MPA57SST-SBR (aka MasterPiece…
Russian arms manufacturer JSC Izhmash is gearing up to produce the Saiga-9 carbine, a civilian version of the Vityaz-SN submachine gun. Â The new Saiga-9 will be chambered in 9mm (aka 9×19). The new carbine was introduced at the 2012 Russian Hunting and Sporting Goods show in September. Currently, I don’t have much information on the…
The new Coonan Silver Bullets are likely the ultimate piece in your anti-werewolf arsenal. Just released, these new .357 Magnum rounds feature bullets that are jacketed in 99% pure silver. Exact specs are not available on the cartridges but assume they are powerful enough to both reliably cycle the Coonan .357 Magnum 1911 and to…
The Taurus ST12 shotgun is a pump action, 12 gauge scattergun being made in Brazil. The Taurus shotgun falls into the tactical arena, not in the sporting category, and is marketed as such. The shotgun is not currently imported into the United States for civilian sales, but it is exported from Brazil for government purchasers….
The Browning X-Bolt rifle is now available in the .375 H&H Magnum big game cartridge. Browning in chambering the X-Bolt Hunter and X-Bolt Medallion in the powerful cartridge, offering shooters a choice in the quality of finishing details. The Hunter has a “low-luster” blued finish. The checkered walnut stock has a satin finish. The Medallion…
Just announced: the Ruger Single Nine revolver. The Single Nine is a single action, 9-shot revolver chambered for the .22 WMRF (aka 22 Magnum and 22 WMR). The gun features the classic Ruger styling, stainless steel finish and hardwood grips.
Looking for a custom AR lower? Check out the Hellbreaker. The Hellbreaker is a prototype AR lower that will be CNC’d from 7075-T6 aluminum and hard coat anodized and has an unmistakable resemblance to the nose art of the Curtis P-40 Warhawks flown by the Flying Tigers during World War II.
In another exclusive contract with Lipsey’s, Ruger is making a limited run of single-action Bisley 44 Magnum revolvers. The new handguns feature a stainless steel finish and a 3 3/4″ barrel.
The Zombie Annihilator: The first zombie-related product that I actually think is pretty darn cool. I stumbled across the Annihilator when I went to the Yankee Hill Machine Co. (YHM) website looking for an upper for a new lower I am going to review in the near future. When I hit the site, I saw…
Good news grandma! With the new Zombie Knife from Browning, we can silently hack and slash our way through the horde of undead corpses shambling our way. Put that away! That old hunting knife is only good on warm-flesh game animals and has no place in this apocalyptic nightmare. Why would you even think such a plain knife would be…
Just released, the Charter Arms 9mm Pitbull revolver is the newest edition to the company’s line of wheelguns developed for rimless cartridges. This 9mm revolver uses the same dual coil spring system in the extractor as the system used in the .40 S&W Pitbull revolver.
MasterPiece Arms (MPA) builds a number of firearms chambered for the 5.7 x 28 cartridge including a pistol and a carbine. The latest member to the stable is the MPA 57 pistol with the very popular A-TACS camo finish.
“Where can I get the cheapest Glock magazines?” is one of the more common e-mails I get. Considering how popular the pistols are, it really shouldn’t be a surprise. As you may suspect, different retailers will run specials or sales on Glock mags, so prices can and will vary. However, for standard magazines, I typically expect…
The Silver Shadow Gilboa Snake (previously reported as the DBR) is a double-barreled AR-style combat rifle. The end result is a rifle that fires two rounds with each pull of the trigger. The rifle is chambered in 5.56 NATO and uses a piston system (not direct impingement). Both barrels are about 9.5″ long, are chrome…
The FN SmartCore was rolled out at the EUROSATORY 2012 last week. Formerly known as the FN Black Box, the SmartCore is very similar to the recording devices found in airplanes that the project was originally named after. The SmartCore is an electronic system that records and examines the firearm’s use for a variety of…
I don’t much care for pink guns. Too many of them are simply the standard model firearm, dipped in pink and marketed as a “gun for girls.” However, I do like pink guns with attitude. That is exactly what Smith & Wesson is selling through Talo Distributors. S&W is making two custom versions of the…
One day, the shooting community will look back on the zombie meme and think “WTF?” Right now, however, the industry is running at ludicrous speed toward all things zombie. The latest aboard the crazy train? Crosman. The Undead Apocalypse line of airsoft shotguns, pistols, ammo and targets are all part of the “green is in”…
Back in 1997, I worked on a documentary called Story of the 9mm in U.S. History. This was a video documentary published by a small video publisher in Kennesaw, GA called Four Gun Productions. It was not a huge international success, though it was picked up and distributed across America by Calibre Press. I was…
The Wilson Combat Super Sentinel is a new concealed carry pistol chambered in .38 Super. The pistol is a traditional 1911-style platform with a 3.6″ barrel and weight of a touch over 25 ounces. Like all Wilson Combat pistols, the Super Sentinel is a beautiful gun with clean lines and features that make it an excellent…
