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Revamping the Beretta 1301 Tactical Shotgun with a Few DIY Upgrades
The advantages of being able to fire multiple projectiles simultaneously have been well established. In terms of firearms, even the earliest examples included cannons and blunderbusses loaded with multiple projectiles to beat back attacking soldiers, defend against highwaymen and board enemy ships. And different objectives could be achieved by varying the size of the projectiles.
Review: AT’s No-Longer-Available but Still Awesome TAC SX2 Shotgun
The shotgun has been the go-to “big stick” for everyone from stagecoach operators and farmers with attractive daughters to soldiers and patrol officers. The modern-day 12-gauge shotgun is arguably the single most versatile weapon you can own. Just by changing the ammunition type you can hunt any animal in North America from fowl to bear. Plus, interchangeable barrels and choke tubes expand its versatility to an even greater extent.
9 Best AK-47 Ammo Suppliers for Hunting, Target-Shooting & More [2022]
For many years, most of the available 7.62x39mm AK rounds came as surplus from Eastern Europe or Russia itself, with occasional Chinese shipments and, at least once, some horrible Egyptian ammo. Most of that surplus is now gone or committed to other uses, but fortunately, several American and foreign manufacturers have responded to consumer demand for new and clean ammunition for AKs. This ammo ranges from inexpensive range ammunition to well-designed hunting, self-defense, and target rounds.
Obturator hernia: a case report
Abstract Background Obturator hernia is rare and accounts for less than 1% of all abdominal wall hernias. It represents a diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific signs and symptoms. Case presentation We present a case of an 89-year-old caucasian female with a 12-hour history of right medial thigh pain. Computed tomography scan revealed a right obturator hernia with small bowel obstruction. The hernia was successfully repaired laparoscopically without any need for small bowel resection.
Maryland Pastor Cited For Not Wearing a Mask While in Empty Church Office
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the early release of inmates while unleashing health departments to threaten the closure of churches, citing COVID health concerns. American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has learned that Community United Methodist Church in Pasadena, Maryland has been issued a citation resulting from one employee of the church answering the door to the church during office hours, momentarily without a mask, to unlock the door for a Health Department official.
AT's No-Longer-Available but Still Awesome TAC SX2 Shotgun
The shotgun has been the go-to “big stick” for everyone from stagecoach operators and farmers with attractive daughters to soldiers and patrol officers. The modern-day 12-gauge shotgun is arguably the single most versatile weapon you can own. Just by changing the ammunition type you can hunt any animal in North America from fowl to bear. Plus, interchangeable barrels and choke tubes expand its versatility to an even greater extent.
American 180: A Rimfire Subgun With Full-Auto Firepower
All normal guys think machine guns are cool. Additionally, every properly wired American male loves ventilating empty Coke cans with a .22 rifle. As is the case with milk and chocolate chip cookies, politicians and taxes, or fast cars and pretty girls, some things just synergistically combine to produce a sum more compelling than their individual parts. Such is the case with the .22-caliber American 180 machine gun. Richard “Dick” Casull first got the ball rolling with his Casull Model 290.
Review: AT’s No-Longer-Available but Still Awesome TAC SX2 Shotgun
The shotgun has been the go-to “big stick” for everyone from stagecoach operators and farmers with attractive daughters to soldiers and patrol officers. The modern-day 12-gauge shotgun is arguably the single most versatile weapon you can own. Just by changing the ammunition type you can hunt any animal in North America from fowl to bear. Plus, interchangeable barrels and choke tubes expand its versatility to an even greater extent.
Revamping the Beretta 1301 Tactical Shotgun with a Few DIY Upgrades
The advantages of being able to fire multiple projectiles simultaneously have been well established. In terms of firearms, even the earliest examples included cannons and blunderbusses loaded with multiple projectiles to beat back attacking soldiers, defend against highwaymen and board enemy ships. And different objectives could be achieved by varying the size of the projectiles.
New From Savage Arms: 110 Engage Hunter XP Rifle
Savage Arms has unleashed a ton of new products thus far in 2018 including the 110 Engage Hunter XP rifle. Designed for hunters and other serious shooters, the rifle is ready to rock right out of the box. It combines the company’s Model 110 platform with a factory-mounted, bore-sighted Bushnell Engage riflescope.
SB Tactical Releases Side-Folding Brace for the CZ 805 Bren S1
We’re big fans of SB Tactical around here. We’re also big fans of the CZ 805 Bren S1. So it was only natural that SB Tactical would read our minds and release the SBT805, a pistol brace designed exclusively for that PDW pistol. Developed in partnership with Manticore Arms, SB Tactical’s SBT805 is an integral, side-folding brace, giving the end user all the advantages of the CZ 805 Bren S1 pistol while simultaneously boosting control by offering a third point of contact.
VIDEO: The Safariland Vievu LE5 Takes Body Cams to the Next Level
Safariland brand Vievu has rolled out its new LE5 body camera for LEOs in the field. The Safariland Vievu LE5 is Bluetooth-enabled and boasts two “industry firsts,” according to the press release: a user-selectable field of view, and a USB-C connection. The LE5 is capable of being configured to capture 95 degrees to replicate the human eye. It can also capture a narrower 70 degrees for a more focused FOV, and it can go wide angle to 120 degrees.
18 AK Stocks & Grips to Boost Ergonomics & Handling
Archangel AA47 OPFOR Series: Archangel Manufacturing’s polymer AA47 OPFOR Series kit will fit on most AK variants. This upgrade kit includes an ergonomic handguard with an internal heat shield and optional Picatinny rails, a redesigned pistol grip with an internal storage compartment and aggressive texturing for a better hold, and an AR-style collapsible buttstock with ambidextrous QD sling attachment points. These stock sets area available in black, desert tan and OD green.
Now Available: The Wilson Combat Hunter AR Rifle Series
Wilson Combat is kicking off the fall season in a big way with the arrival of its new Hunter AR rifle series. Touted in the press release as the “lightest large bore AR’s on the market,” the Wilson Combat Hunter lineup includes three models of varying weights and features chambered in calibers like 6.5 Creedmoor, .260 Remington, 7mm08 Remington, .308 Winchester, .338 Federal and .358 Winchester. The company says these rifles are guaranteed to shoot sub one-inch, three-shot groups at 100 yards.
Rock River Arms' LAR-9 R9 Competition Rifle
Pistol-caliber carbines seem to be all the rage right now. It seems like almost everyone is offering one in 9mm or .40 S&W, with a select few in .45 ACP and 10mm. And there are several benefits to using a pistol-caliber carbine. Pistol ammunition typically costs less than rifle ammo, you can share the same ammo—and sometimes even the same magazine—with your handgun, many models are suppressor friendly, and because of the lower felt recoil, these guns tend to be super accurate.
Gun Review: The German Sport Guns Rebel AK-47
Think of a soldier or rebel holding an AK-47. No other firearm better symbolizes the sterilized term “conflict zone.” The AK and its variants have been produced off and on continuously in two-dozen countries and in numbers of over 100 million. It is the most ubiquitous firearm ever produced. The creation of the AK-47 brought fame and distinction to a young veteran tank mechanic/driver named Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov.
On the Mark: 9 Hard-Hitting CMMG Mk Series Rifles
CMMG Mk3 CBR FDE: The .308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO has been a favorite of many snipers and hunters due to its good accuracy characteristics and the authority with which it hits. The Mk3 CBR is a rifle that takes advantage of this round’s characteristics in a semi-automatic platform. The 16.1-inch, 416 stainless steel barrel keeps the gun relatively compact without sacrificing too much velocity. CMMG uses the ACS-L buttstock and MOE pistol grip from Magpul.
MasterPiece Arms' New MPA 22BA Bolt-Action Rifle
MasterPiece Arms has announced yet another bolt-action offering: the MPA 22BA rifle. The rifle is built upon the MPA CZ455 BA Chassis, which is CNC-machined from 6061 aluminum and lets you adjust the length of pull, cheek riser and monopod, as well as the height and cant of the recoil pad. The chassis features a built-in bubble level; thumb notch; spigot mount with lower-mounted Picatinny rail; MPA Enhanced Vertical Grip; and MPA Trigger Shoe.
Inland's Advisor M1 Pistol Is a Solid Piece of WWII History
Among the arms of World War II, few are as distinct as the M1 Carbine. Compared to the M1 Garand, the M1 Carbine was a featherweight at just over 5 pounds unloaded. Even by modern AR standards, that is incredibly light. This in turn made the little rifle incredibly popular with troops despite its significantly less-powerful .30 Carbine chambering. Still, this rifle saw service among American troops in every engagement from WWII to Vietnam and continued use by our allies and friends long after that.
9mm or 45 ACP? How the Age-Old Debate Should Really be Approached
The ability to adjust to unpredictable circumstances will always be more valuable than any piece of equipment. Most of the 9mm versus .45 debate exists in a vacuum, and ignores the real world application of the rounds. Yes, wounding characteristics are studied. Yes, carrying capacity and marksmanship mechanics are studied. But at the end of the day, if you’re issued a 9mm, it doesn’t matter if you want a .45, because you’re going to war with the pistol you’re given.
Federal Premium Adds 6.8 SPC, 6.5 Grendel American Eagle Varmint & Predator Loads
Federal Premium is expanding its American Eagle Varmint & Predator ammo line to include new 90-grain 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Grendel loads. Touted as being highly accurate, consistent and offering reliable performance on target at an affordable price point for varmint hunters, the new 90-grain 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Grendel loads in Federal’s American Eagle Varmint & Predator lineup boast reloadable brass and Federal primers with a jacketed hollow point or Tipped Varmint bullet depending on the caliber.
9 Best AK-47 Ammo Suppliers for Hunting, Target-Shooting & More [2022]
For many years, most of the available 7.62x39mm AK rounds came as surplus from Eastern Europe or Russia itself, with occasional Chinese shipments and, at least once, some horrible Egyptian ammo. Most of that surplus is now gone or committed to other uses, but fortunately, several American and foreign manufacturers have responded to consumer demand for new and clean ammunition for AKs. This ammo ranges from inexpensive range ammunition to well-designed hunting, self-defense, and target rounds.
Protonex Launches Updated Universal Power Kit for EOD Teams
Massachusetts-based Protonex, a Ballard Power Systems brand that provides portable power solutions to the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, SOCOM, and National Guard, has unveiled its new Universal Power Kit. Based on the company’s SPM-622 Squad Power Manager, it reduces the weight and clutter of the batteries, chargers and power adapters used by EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) teams in the field.
Ruger's New Complete AR Lower Receivers
Looking to assemble your own AR but don’t want to go through the rigmarole of building a complete lower? Ruger has you covered with its new AR-Lower Elite. A fully assembled AR lower receiver, the Ruger AR-Lower Elite features the company’s own Elite 452 AR trigger, which is a two-stage trigger with a smooth, crisp, 4.5 pound trigger pull. It boasts a 30 percent faster lock time over standard MSRs. Also included is a Magpul MOE SL stock and Magpul MOE grip.
Nosler Introduces the Model 48 Long Range for Hunters, Target Shooters
Nosler has expanded its semi-custom, bolt-action lineup with the all-new Nosler Model 48 Long Range. Designed for the serious hunter and target shooter, the Model 48 Long Range’s action is machined from a solid block of steel and built to provide a rigid platform for tack driving accuracy. The bolt rides on precisely machined action rails, while the front of the receiver is faced square to true up with the match grade 26? Shilen stainless steel barrel.
Black Dawn's BDR-556-3GLW
There are a lot of ARs on the market right now, but they are far from equal, and it is always a pleasure to find one done right. Black Dawn‘s new BDR-556-3GLW, a lightweight AR built for 3-Gun matches, certainly qualifies as a high-quality, purpose-built rifle that delivers the goods without breaking the bank. When it comes to 3-Gun rifles, weight and reliability are two major considerations.
SureFire Launches All-New G2Z-MV Combatlight
SureFire continues to roll out exciting new products at a breakneck pace in 2017, with the G2Z-MV Combatlight being the Fountain Valley, California-based company’s latest offering. Designed and built for tactical use, the G2Z-MV features a high-performance LED and specially developed reflector that create a wide, smooth, white MaxVision beam. Max output is 650 Lumens on high.
3 Guntec Parts to Take Your AR to the Next Level
An AR owner could spend an eternity modifying, adapting and changing their rifle to suit their tastes. There is no other rifle in the world that has this level of versatility or this supply of aftermarket accessories. With so many options out there, it sometimes gets hard to choose what upgrades to pick, sort of like the proverbial kid in the candy store. When it comes to ARs, as well as other firearms, one of the best candy stores out there is Guntec USA, based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Hogue Introduces Polymer 15 Degree Vertical Grip for AR-15/M16
Heads up, tactical shooters: Hogue is introducing its new AR-15/M16 polymer 15 degree vertical grip. Precision engineered by Hogue’s designers, this new 15 degree grip allows for a more natural hand position in close quarter situations than the standard 30 degree angle grips for the AR/15/M16.
The SureFire Aviator: New and Improved for 2017
The SureFire Aviator is getting an update for 2017. The Fountain Valley, Calif.-based company announced that this classic flashlight — originally made for pilots — will now feature a dual-output white primary LED and secondary colored LED in one sealed head, both focused via a TIR (Total Internal Reflection) lens into a user-friendly beam with considerable reach and surround light.
13 Must-Have Accessories to Push Your AK's Performance
ALG Defense AK Trigger: AK triggers are straightforward, single-stage designs. A poor AK trigger can have “slap,” where the trigger bounces forward suddenly after firing because of the hammer’s interaction with the disconnector. This slap does not affect the rifle, but it can be uncomfortable for your trigger finger. ALG Defense already makes some great accessories for ARs and AKs, and now it offers a custom single-stage trigger for the AK.
12 Rails and Mounts for Installing Optics & Accessories on Your AK
Arsenal PR-01/PR-03 Handguards: Arsenal Inc. in Las Vegas produces top-quality PR-01 and PR-03 quad-rail handguards for AKs and Krinks, respectively. These units, made to tight specifications from aluminum and stainless steel, maintain the rifle’s ability to store a cleaning rod, fit both stamped and milled receivers, keep debris out of the receiver with sealing caps, and have marked rails so you can easily return optics and accessories to their original positions if they’re removed.
You Wanted It, You Got It: MasterPiece Arms Rolls Out the MPA BA CZ-455 Chassis
It’s time to get excited: Georgia-based MasterPiece Arms (MPA) has officially unveiled its new MPA BA CZ-455 Chassis. Developed in response to customer demand, the MPA BA CZ-455 is machined on the company’s CNC horizontal machining centers to exacting tolerances from 6061 aluminum, the press release says. MPA’s unique pocketing system reduces weight and increases the structural integrity of the chassis.
UTG Introduces New S4 Stock and Stock Assembly Kit
UTG has a solution for those of you who are in the market for a small lightweight AR stock that retains the major features of a full-size collapsible: the S4 stock. With a weight of just 7.2 ounces, a height of 4.75 inches and an overall length of 4.28 inches, the UTG S4 is billed as a great option for lightweight carbines and short barreled rifle builds. Here’s a little more detail, via the UTG press release. The new S4 provides a length of pull adjustment range from 7.58? to 9.53?
11 Magazines and Drums to Keep Your AK Well Fed
AIM Surplus AK-47 KCI Drum Magazine: AIM Surplus offers a wide variety of new and surplus AK magazines and accessories. It is always best to order quickly when this company lists new items; they go fast, but you can also set up email alerts. High-volume shooters will be especially interested in the KCI AK-47 Drum Magazine, which combines a steel body with a removable clear polymer rear plate to help you keep track of the round count.
Steiner Updates M332 & M536 Battle Sights with New QD Mount
Steiner’s popular M332 and M536 battle sights have been updated with a new Quick Detech (QD) mount for 2017. The mount boasts an improved lock release, which makes it easier for the end user to open the levers for sight removal, even when wearing gloves. As the press release notes, the M332 features a 32mm objective, 3x fixed magnification and illuminated ballistic reticle for great performance day or night.
12 AK Optics and Sights to Get You on Target Quickly
Aimpoint Magnifiers: Aimpoint’s new 3X-C is an affordable 3X magnifier for the commercial market while the 3XMag-1 and 6XMag-1 models are updated versions for military and law enforcement needs that offer 3X and 6X magnification, respectively. All three magnifiers are designed to work in line with most electronic reflex sights and have adjustable diopters.
10 Ultra-Fast 12-Gauge Shotguns for 3-Gun Shooting
Benelli Performance Shop M2 3-Gun Edition: Already a favorite of 3-Gunners, in 2013 Benelli USA introduced a version of its venerable M2 tactical shotgun fine-tuned for 3-Gun competition. Features include the company’s proven Inertia Driven system that runs cleaner than any gas system, an oversized bolt release, an extended tactical-style bolt handle, a modified carrier and an enlarged loading port along with HiViz competition sights.
Windham Warriors: 5 Tank-Tough Windham Weaponry ARs for Any Task
I have had the opportunity to test several rifles from Windham Weaponry, and they have all performed in an exemplary fashion in terms of reliability and accuracy. Sure, anyone can build an AR, but not everyone can consistently build them right, something Windham Weaponry has definitively achieved.
Frontier Tactical Brings Modularity to its FT-15 Series of AR Rifles
Florida-based, veteran-owned Frontier Tactical has announced its FT-15 series of ARs and receivers. The rifles are available in two different configurations: the FT-15 Entry Carbine and the FT-15 War Lock Entry Carbine. The FT-15 Entry Carbine is an optic-ready, entry level AR that includes a few upgrades but leaves it otherwise ready for further modification. It comes standard with a 16? 5.56/.223 barrel with 1/8 twist and A2 compensator.
HK VP9 Tactical: The Volkspistole Goes Threaded
Firearms made with threaded barrels are becoming much more prevalent than a few years ago, when threaded barrels were strictly aftermarket options. Though sound suppressors are still not mainstream accessories, every major handgun maker is now offering at least one suppressor-ready pistol for the first time ever, though Glocks are distributor exclusives and not catalogued items.
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