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FBI Selects Trijicon RMR HD, MRO HD Red-Dot Sights
The Trijicon RMR HD and MRO HD optics have been selected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a solicitation for rifle red-dot sights and mounts. The Trijicon MRO HD received a maximum threshold award of $7 million within the large objective lens category and the Trijicon RMR HD received a …
Review: HEVI-Shot HEVI-Metal Xtreme
Environ-Metal revolutionized the nontoxic waterfowl shotshell in the late 1990s with the advancement of Hevi-Shot, a 12-gram per cubic centimeter (g/cc) tungsten-iron alloy that was slightly denser than both bismuth (9.8 g/cc) and lead (11.2 g/cc), significantly denser than steel (7.8 g/cc) but less dense than tungsten super shot (TSS, 18 …
New for 2023: Bear Creek Arsenal 6mm ARC Upper
Bear Creek Arsenal has announced the 6mm ARC upper as a new addition to the AR-15 platform, delivering unprecedented performance. The 6mm ARC utilizes efficient, high-BC bullets that do much of what larger cartridges can and everything that smaller cartridges can’t. This upper is designed to provide superior accuracy and performance …
Preview: Tyrant Designs NexGen Buttstock – AR15
With various components constructed of lightweight aluminum, carbon fiber, polymer and stainless steel, the NexGen Buttstock – AR15 from Tyrant Designs provides ruggedness in a compact package that weighs only 9 ozs. Compatible with any standard mil-spec, carbine-length receiver extension, the NexGen buttstock features a thick rubber buttpad that very …
“I HOPE MY VICTIMS AREN’T [READY]” – COVENANT SCHOOL SHOOTER
The Covenant School Mass Murderer’s manifesto has been leaked. Gun owners can and should speculate why authorities refused to release the document. However, it’s clear by examining the three public pages that this deranged individual — entrenched in woke ideologies — sought to attack Christians. (Guns & Gadgets has a …
MI: HOUSE PASSES GUN CONTROL AND LOOKS TO PUSH MORE THIS WEEK!
Fifty-eight members of the Michigan House of Representatives have betrayed you. Last week, after quickly moving through the Senate, Democrats in the Michigan House passed HB 4945 sending the bill to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her inevitable signature, further propelling her tyrannical destruction of our Second Amendment Rights. Even worse, …
The NRA Will Not Be Silenced
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear National Rifle Association of America v. Maria T. Vullo. This is a case the state of New York didn’t want the Court to accept, as state officials don’t want to be held accountable for using their regulatory authority in a blatant attack on the …
Review: Extar EP9
The Extar EP9 is an ultra-lightweight, 9 mm, large-format pistol perfect for home defense. Weighing in at slightly more than 4 pounds and being less than 24 inches in length, it’s an extremely agile firearm with familiar MSR-style controls. Extar is a family-owned and operated American company founded by a long-time engineer …
Is The Pump Action Shotgun Obsolete?
The fundamental difference between a pump-action shotgun and a semi-automatic shotgun is that one loads itself and the other does not. Although both were invented in the 19th century, historically speaking the pump-action became the king of shotguns because they were more practical. For most of the 20th century, the …
9mm Double Stack 1911 Pistol Roundup
The 1911 pistol design has endured for over a century—since 1911, when John Moses Browning received his first patent for his masterpiece—and its timeless appeal is still evident today. However, ballistic preferences have evolved with the slight evolution of the 1911 platform. With the growing popularity of 9mm ammunition and …