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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
CZC A01-LD photo released
Angus Hobdell of CZ Custom posted photos of the new CZ pistol made in USA. This debuted about 2 years ago, and its getting closer to release.
Czeckout his instagram for more pics
https://www.instagram.com/angus_czcustom/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkYumRHBhi/?taken-by=angus_czcustom
From: CZ Custom
August Coenders' 9x19mm Belt-Fed MG
Ian shows this rare private attempt to make a pistol caliber MG during WW2
From: Forgotten Weapons
From: Forgotten Weapons
Guns for Zombie Apocalypse
Paul Harrell discusses firearm choices for zombie apocalypse. And dental knowledge.
From: Paul Harrell
From: Paul Harrell
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Gun Guys: Selecting a Holster
Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathorn discuss 4 basic types of holsters. Then the discussion moves on to choosing holsters.
From: Wilson Combat
From: Wilson Combat
History of AK bayonets
The Firearm Blog has a nice article on how Russian AK bayonets evolved over time.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/29/history-evolution-soviet-russian-ak-bayonets/
From: The Firearm Blog
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/29/history-evolution-soviet-russian-ak-bayonets/
From: The Firearm Blog
Monday, October 29, 2018
Durs Egg Ferguson
This rifle could have changed the course of history when it was used in battlefield.
It's features and ideas that came with it were advanced for its time.
From: Forgotten Weapons
It's features and ideas that came with it were advanced for its time.
From: Forgotten Weapons
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Full Auto Russia Compilation
LAV uploaded a video compilation of Russian rifles going full-auto
From: Vickers Tactical Inc
From: Vickers Tactical Inc
The MG 08/15 Updated Between the Wars
Ian shows updates Germans made to MG08/15 between WW1 and WW2
From: Forgotten Weapons
From: Forgotten Weapons
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Travis Haley and Garand Thumb on carbine setup
The two finally got together and made a video discussing their rifle setup
The joke about their paternity started when Garand Thumb became popular and someone pointed out that they look similar.
From: Garand Thumb
The joke about their paternity started when Garand Thumb became popular and someone pointed out that they look similar.
From: Garand Thumb
M1909 Benet Mercie
Ian goes over the LMG adopted by US military. There are some very interesting features that made in to its design.
From: Forgotten Weapons
From: Forgotten Weapons
Nightforce NX8 1-8 Rifle Scope
Ivan from Kit Badger gives his opinion on this first focal plane scope
From: Kit Badger
From: Kit Badger
Monday, October 22, 2018
Sunday, October 21, 2018
H&K VP9-B
Heckler & Koch released push button version of their VP9 pistol.
You can't just swap the original paddle release with push button, but the push button can be flipped around for left handed shooter as well.
H&K also released a video showing how it can be done.
From: Heckler & Koch
Apex Tactical CZ P10C magazine release
Apex Tactical released a uni-directional magazine release for CZ P10C. It comes in Tactical model(slightly longer than factory magazine release) or Competition model(longer than Tactical)
Link: https://store.apextactical.com/WebDirect/Products/Details/193031
Price: $49.95
Here is installation video from Apex Tactical
From: Apex Tactical
Friday, October 19, 2018
Vickers Guide: Kalashnikov Vol I
LAV is releasing his long-awaited AK edition.
https://www.vickersguide.com/kalashnikov/
Standard version is $95,
Signature Edition is $125,
Limited edition is $200
From: Vickers Tactical
https://www.vickersguide.com/kalashnikov/
Standard version is $95,
Signature Edition is $125,
Limited edition is $200
From: Vickers Tactical
Surefire Field Notes
Jason Falla shows his Operator Readiness Test, a test to see if the fundamentals are good
From: SureFire
From: SureFire
Sig MCX Virtus Gen2
Chris Bartocci goes over this model from SIG's MCX line up. It has some interesting features from the regular MCX line
From: Small Arms Solutions
From: Small Arms Solutions
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
LMT MRP .224 Valkyrie
Chris Bartocci talks about LMT's new rifle, but also discusses .224 Valkyrie
From: Small Arms Solutions
From: Small Arms Solutions
Tennessee Arms Company - Omega Rifle
Soldier Systems Daily has a preview of an interesting design from Tennessee Arms Company. It uses action system is similar to KRISS Vector's and has side charging handles.
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/16/tennessee-arms-company-omega-rifle/
From: Soldier Systems Daily
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/16/tennessee-arms-company-omega-rifle/
From: Soldier Systems Daily
James Purdey & Sons
The Firearm Blog made a visit to British firearm maker
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/15/james-purdey-british-gunmaker-london/
From: The Firearm Blog
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/15/james-purdey-british-gunmaker-london/
From: The Firearm Blog
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Advantage of tapers on muzzle devices
Kit Badger talks about advantages tapers provide for muzzle devices and suppressors
From: Kid Badger
From: Kid Badger
SIG P365 review
MrGunsnGear reviewed this pistol. He did not have problem with 1000 rounds fired. In the video, he goes over some of the changes made from original design to updated ones.
From: MrGunsnGear
From: MrGunsnGear
Other AUSA items
There has been a lot of interesting products on display at AUSA. Here are some other articles from Soldier Systems Daily
Knights Armament LAMG in 6.5 CreedMoor
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/08/ausa-18-6-5-cm-lamg-by-knights-armament-co/
H&K Squad Designated Marksman Rifle
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/08/ausa-18-us-army-squad-designated-marksman-rifle-by-heckler-koch/
Knights Armament LAMG in 6.5 CreedMoor
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/08/ausa-18-6-5-cm-lamg-by-knights-armament-co/
H&K Squad Designated Marksman Rifle
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/08/ausa-18-us-army-squad-designated-marksman-rifle-by-heckler-koch/
Saturday, October 13, 2018
BCM Triple 5 Range Drill
LAV shows a drill to see how fast you can shoot while maintaining accuracy
From: Vickers Tactical Inc
From: Vickers Tactical Inc
Colt - The Fall of an Empire
Chris Bartocci shares his view on Colt's history. It is about 1 hour long.
From: Small Arms Solutions
From: Small Arms Solutions
H&R's Experimental M14 Guerrilla Gun
Ian is going through the Morphy auction catalog and saw this experimental version of M14.
From: Forgotten Weapons
From: Forgotten Weapons
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Panzerschreck
Ian shows the German's bazooka and the differences it has.
Link to auction: http://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_N__Exceptionally_Rare_German_WW2_88_mm_Panzerschr-LOT452706.aspx
From: Forgotten Weapons
Link to auction: http://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_N__Exceptionally_Rare_German_WW2_88_mm_Panzerschr-LOT452706.aspx
From: Forgotten Weapons
Aimpoint CompM5s
Aimpoint built CompM5 with battery compartment located below left the scope. This seems to be done using a riser. The sight features 2 MOA dot, 5 year constant on with AAA battery
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/10/ausa-18-aimpoint-compm5s-makes-american-debut/
From: Soldier Systems Daily
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/10/ausa-18-aimpoint-compm5s-makes-american-debut/
From: Soldier Systems Daily
SIG Sauer selected for USSOCOM's Second Focal Plane scope
SIG Sauer's entry, which is a version of Tango 6 Optic, was chosen by USSOCOM for its SFP scope. It comes with SIG mount.
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/11/ussocom-selects-sig-sauer-to-provide-squad-variable-powered-scopes-second-focal-plane/
From: Soldier Systems Daily
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/11/ussocom-selects-sig-sauer-to-provide-squad-variable-powered-scopes-second-focal-plane/
From: Soldier Systems Daily
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
British Cabin Pressure Flare Pistols
Ian looks at the unusual pistol made for bomber crew to shoot flares out of pressurized cabin.
From: Forgotten Weapons
From: Forgotten Weapons
Beretta PX4 Storm
Chris Bartocci shares some interesting history behind the rotating barrel mechanism used in the gun.
From: Small Arms Solutions
From: Small Arms Solutions
SIG's Next Generation Squad Weapon program candidate
Soldier Systems Daily is covering AUSA now and SIG unveiled their candidate for US Army's NGSW( Next Generation Squad Weapon) program. The program consists of two guns that will replace the M249 SAW and M4, but shoots a caliber in 6.8mm family.
The replacement for M4 will be NGSW-R while for M249 is NGSW-AR
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/08/ausa-18-sig-sauer-unveils-belt-fed-machine-gun-carbine-and-hybrid-ammunition-next-generation-squad-weapon-candidates/
Sig also unveiled hybrid ammunition that uses different metals.
The replacement for M4 will be NGSW-R while for M249 is NGSW-AR
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/08/ausa-18-sig-sauer-unveils-belt-fed-machine-gun-carbine-and-hybrid-ammunition-next-generation-squad-weapon-candidates/
Sig also unveiled hybrid ammunition that uses different metals.
Brownells Glock 43 and G17 Gen4 slide
Brownells now has G17 Gen4 RMR Slides for sale, as well as G43 slides
G43 slide
https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/slide-parts/slides/slide-for-glock-g43-prod123564.aspx
G17 Gen4 slide
https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/slide-parts/slides/rmr-cut-slide-for-gen-4-glock-9mm-prod121024.aspx
From: Brownells
G43 slide
https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/slide-parts/slides/slide-for-glock-g43-prod123564.aspx
G17 Gen4 slide
https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/slide-parts/slides/rmr-cut-slide-for-gen-4-glock-9mm-prod121024.aspx
From: Brownells
Steiner Optics Company factory tour
The Firearm Blog has article from Finn Accuracy when they visited the factory
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/05/factory-visit-steiner-optic-germany/
From: The Firearm Blog
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/05/factory-visit-steiner-optic-germany/
From: The Firearm Blog
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Shooting FG-42
Ian got his chance to shoot the rare rifle. There are only a handful of these available in civilian hands in US
The auction is going on with current bid at $75,000
http://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_N__Absolutely_Fabulous_Incredibly_Sought_After_Ge-LOT285273.aspx
From: Forgotten Weapons
The auction is going on with current bid at $75,000
http://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_N__Absolutely_Fabulous_Incredibly_Sought_After_Ge-LOT285273.aspx
From: Forgotten Weapons
Beretta APX Centurion
MrGunsnGear posted his review of the compact size version. It's not that much different from the full size version.
From: MrGunsnGear
From: MrGunsnGear
Friday, October 5, 2018
Varan PMX90
Here is another South African pistol utilizing some interesting production methods.
From: Forgotten Weapons
From: Forgotten Weapons
Managing the DA Trigger
Mike Seeklander shares tips on how to deal with double action trigger pull
From: Wilson Combat
From: Wilson Combat
SureFire Field Notes
John Chapman talks about processor speed, ability to digest information to enhance your ability
From: SureFire
From: SureFire
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
TangoDown adds BG-AK to Battle Grip line
TangoDown announced a new grip for AK series rifle. It has non-slip texture, internal storage.
https://tangodown.com/shop/bg-ak-battlegrip-2/
Price is $24.50
From: TangoDown
Crimson Trace coming up with scopes and red dots
Crimson Trace is jumping in to scope and red dot market.
https://www.crimsontrace.com/products/type/new-coming-soon-products?limit=20
Red dots:
There are two models for rifles
CTS-1000(2 MOA dot) priced at $329
CTS-1100 3.5x magnification with illuminated sight priced at $599
For shotguns(and rifles) there are two reflex sights
CTS-1300(3.25 MOA) priced at $249
CTS-1400(3.25 MOA) priced at $469
For handguns
CTS-1200(3.25 MOA) reflex sight priced at $399
Scopes
Tactical Riflescope models are
5-series (MIL, FFP)
CTL-5324 3-24x56mm ($1,999)
CTL-5318 3-18x50mm($1,799)
CTL-5108 1-8x28mm($1,499)
3-series Tactical Rifle scopes (MIL, FFP)
CTL-3525 5-25x56mm($1,199)
CTL-3420 4-20x50mm($1,099)
CTL-3105 1-5x24mm($999)
2-series Tactical Riflescope
CTA-2104 1-4x24mm($549)
Sport Riflescopes
3-series Sport Riflescope
CSA-3108 1-8x28mm($999)
2-series Sport Riflescope(MOA. FFP)
CSA-2624 6-24x56mm($849)
CSA-2416 4-16x50mm($749)
CSA-2309 3-9x40mm($499)
https://www.crimsontrace.com/products/type/new-coming-soon-products?limit=20
Red dots:
There are two models for rifles
CTS-1000(2 MOA dot) priced at $329
CTS-1100 3.5x magnification with illuminated sight priced at $599
For shotguns(and rifles) there are two reflex sights
CTS-1300(3.25 MOA) priced at $249
CTS-1400(3.25 MOA) priced at $469
For handguns
CTS-1200(3.25 MOA) reflex sight priced at $399
Scopes
Tactical Riflescope models are
5-series (MIL, FFP)
CTL-5324 3-24x56mm ($1,999)
CTL-5318 3-18x50mm($1,799)
CTL-5108 1-8x28mm($1,499)
3-series Tactical Rifle scopes (MIL, FFP)
CTL-3525 5-25x56mm($1,199)
CTL-3420 4-20x50mm($1,099)
CTL-3105 1-5x24mm($999)
2-series Tactical Riflescope
CTA-2104 1-4x24mm($549)
Sport Riflescopes
3-series Sport Riflescope
CSA-3108 1-8x28mm($999)
2-series Sport Riflescope(MOA. FFP)
CSA-2624 6-24x56mm($849)
CSA-2416 4-16x50mm($749)
CSA-2309 3-9x40mm($499)
Nightforce wins USSOCOM's Squad-Variable Powered Scope contract(First Focal Plane)
USSOCOM awarded Nightforce the contract for Squad-Variable Powered Scopes using First Focal Plane. This scope is meant to be used on M4 rifles, up to 600m. Model chosen is ATACR 1-8x24
http://www.nightforceoptics.com/atacr
According to the Soldier Systems Daily, the scope will be in Flat Dark Earth and use custom BDC.
http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/01/ussocom-selects-nightforce-for-squad-variable-powered-scopes-first-focal-plane-contract-worth-up-to-21-million/
The contract for Second Focal Plane scope is yet to be announced.
From: Soldier Systems Daily
Mauser C98
This was experimental design by Mauser to work on semi-auto rifle.
From: Forgotten Weapons
From: Forgotten Weapons
Monday, October 1, 2018
Iraqi PMU .50 cal rifles
The Firearm Blog has a short article about Iraqi .50 cal rifles.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/01/iraqi-pmu-locally-made-12-7mm-sniper-rifles/
From: The Firearm Blog
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/10/01/iraqi-pmu-locally-made-12-7mm-sniper-rifles/
From: The Firearm Blog