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Magpul’s Quad Stack Magazine

Magpul has just filed a patent application (#20100126053) for a quad stack AR-15 compatible magazine. The design is quite straight forward. A central partition separates two dual staggered round...

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Steyr Scout Jeff Cooper Commemorative Edition

From the press release For the 2010 offering, Steyr’s Jeff Cooper Scout Rifle Commemorative Package is chambered in .308 Win., exactly as Col. Cooper conceived, and it sets in the original “Scout Gray”...

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H&K MR556 listed on Gun Broker

An enthusiast entrepreneurial gun dealer from Luxemburg, WI has listed a H&K MR556 (the semi-auto H&K 416) on Gun Broker with a Buy Now price of $2,995. He admits that he will not receive...

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Blaser R8 Professional

The new Blaser R8 Professional features a dark green polymer stock instead of the fancy wood found on the regular model. The Blaser R8 is by far the nicest hunting rifle I have ever used. The post...

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New .22 AR-15: ATI “Varmint Killer” VK-22

American Tactical Imports are bringing in a new .22 chambered AR-15. The Varmint Killer VK-22 is made by Chiappa Firearms and features an AR-15 lower receiver and a dedicated .22 LR A3-style upper. The...

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Federal’s new LE Tactical HST ammunition

Solider System saw a demonstration of Federal’s new line of pistol ammunition … The ammo is available in 9mm, .40, .45, and .357 SIG, however the SIG round is too fast, and as a result doesn’t fully...

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Wilson Combat Elite X-TAC

The latest beauty to emerge from the Wilsom Combat factory is the Wilson Combat Elite X-TAC. The X-TAC has been designed to operate well in both wet and dry conditions with or without gloves. To...

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Dorleac “25th Anniversary” Heeren Stutzen in 6.5×57 R

This incredibly gorgeous rifle was built by French gunmaker Dorleac & Dorleac who celebrate their 25th anniversary in September. The rifle is Dorleac’s Heeren Stutzen model. It uses the 19th...

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ATI FX45 Series 1911 pistols

American Tactical Imports is importing a series of 1911 pistols made by Shooters Arms Manufacturing in the Philippines. The ATI FX Military weighs 2.31 lbs. and is 8.5” long. The 1911 has a 5” barrel,...

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MPA Protector .380 / .32 Pistols

MasterPiece Arms, who are known for their MAC-10/11 clones, have branched out into the fast growing (and crowded) subcompact market. The Protector series includes the .32 ACP chambered MPA32 and the...

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Browning White Gold X-Bolt

The new Browning White Gold X-Bolt brings new meaning to the word class. With features like a stainless barrel and action, gloss finish high grade walnut stock complete with rosewood fore-end and grip...

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Ruger SP101 Model KSP-321XEN Special Edition Premier

I would not say that this Talo-exclusive Ruger SP101 is quite my taste, but I can see the appeal. It has a standard 2.25″ barrel. MSRP is $1,095. The post Ruger SP101 Model KSP-321XEN Special Edition...

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Colt Tactical carbines

The Colt Defense Tactical line is, or was, supposed to be Colt’s triumphant return to the commercial market. I held off for months from blogging about the Colt Defense’s Tactical line of rifles until...

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Beretta A400 Xplor Light Shotgun

This weekend Beretta announced the new “Light” version of the Beretta A400 Xplor. According to Shooting Wire, they shaved 1/3 of a pound off the standard model bringing the weight down to 6.28 lbs. The...

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S&W Shipping Bodyguard Pistol and Revolver

Ok, I will admit that I am really using S&W’s announcement that they are shipping their new Bodyguard line of handguns as an excuse to repost the Bodyguard promo video which I love watching. Read...

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Ruger LCP in OD Green

Big Rock Sports is distributing a limited edition of the Ruger LCP with an OD Green colored frame. I have a soft spot for OD Green guns. [Hat Tip: Guns, Holsters & Gear] The post Ruger LCP in OD...

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Wilson Combat Custom Ammunition

Wilson Combat has entered the ammunition industry with their Custom Ammunition line of rifle and pistol match-grade ammo. They will be producing .380, 9mm, .38 Special, .357 Mag, .40 S&W, 10mm, .45...

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Remington’s new VERA MAX shotgun and Versaport gas system

Remington’s upcoming VERSA MAX shotgun features a new self-regulating gas system called Versaport. Versaport works simply enough: multiple gas ports are so far forward that a 3.5″ shell will block most...

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More on the VERA MAX shotgun system

Cheaper Than Dirt has posted a lot of info on Remington VersaMax’s shotgun system. In my previous post about the new gas system some readers suggested it may be hard to clean. After thinking it over, I...

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Hi-Point .45 ACP Carbine

Hi-Point has finally produced a carbine chambered in .45 ACP. From the press release … As with the 9mm and .40 Caliber Hi-Point carbines the longer barrel will increase velocity figures between 80-200...

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Rossi Ranch Hand not available until 2011

A lot of people where excited when Rossi unveiled the Rossi Ranch Hand pistol and I get emails regularly asking if I know when it will be available. Michael, a reader of TFB, emailed me to say that he...

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Chiappa Rhino .357 Mag Revolver finally shipping

The Chiappa Rhino .357 Mag Revolver is finally shipping. Initially the 2″ barrel model will be on sale which will be followed by the 3,4 and 6″ model in the next few months. From the press release …...

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Rock River Arms PDS Pistol

The new RRA PDS Pistol is the first firearm from RRA to utilized their new PDS pistol system. It features a full length picatinny rail, two position gas regulator and non-reciprocating foldable...

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Sig P226 & P229 Enhanced Elite

Sig have introduced the new Enhanced Elite line of P226 and P229 pistols. The “Enhanced Elite” models take the same features common to all Elite series pistols and combine them with the ergonomic one...

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Wilson Combat’s Titanium 5.56mm Suppressor

Wilson combat is now selling a titanium .223/5.56mm suppressor designed for the AR-15 (although compatible with any .223 caliber weapon with the correct threading). It weighs 15 oz and is 6 5/8″ in...

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Remington VERSA MAX

Although there is not much new to add, I was remiss in forgetting to blog about the final specs of Remington’s new VERSA MAX shotgun was announced. From the press release … Remington is pleased to...

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Rock River Arms PDS Carbine

I recently blogged about RAA’s PDS pistol. This is the carbine version of the pistol. The Piston Driven System Carbine utilizes a propriety bolt carrier that actuated by a piston. The return spring is...

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China’s new service rifle: QBZ-95G

These are the first photos I have seen of the updated QBZ-95 rifle, which is speculated to enter front-line service later this year. The changes are (From Wikipedia) …. QBZ-95 variant titled “G” fires...

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New Ruger 10/22 Tactical FS

The Ruger 10/22 FS is a new addition to the Ruger Tactical 10/22 line. The is standard blued/synthetic 10/22 but with a threaded barrel and Mini-14/SR-556 flash suppressor. The barrel threading is the...

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Ruger Mini Thirty Tactical

Ruger has updated the Mini-30 blued model and given it a Mini-14/SR-556 flash suppressor. Ruger has not stated it, but presumably the threading is 1/2-28. I expect that the stainless steel models will...

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Sig P226 Cerakote

Sigs latest addition to the P226 line is the Cerakote pistol. It gets its name from the Cerakote (a ceramic) coating on the frame. I really like the look of the Cerakote frame with the black slide. The...

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Federal Introduces Prairie Storm shotshells

Federal’s new Prairie Storm ammunition features a mixture of shot. 70% of the shot is copper-plated lead and the remaining 30% consists of “FLITESTOPPER” nickel-plated lead. Federal says that the mix...

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Armalite Anniversary Limited Edition AR-50A1

Armalite’s 10th Anniversary Limited Edition AR-50A1 features a custom black/silver speckle finish and comes bundled with a a variety of accessories including three different scope rails. Read more...

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Sig Pro SP2022 Back in Production

Good news, Sig fans. The Sig Pro SP2022, which was discontinued sometime ago, is now back in production. Sig Sauer Guns reports that is appears that only the 9mm and .40 S&W models are being...

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ArmaLite’s new AR-10 in .260 Remington

The Armalite AR-10 is now available chambered in .260 Remington. The post ArmaLite’s new AR-10 in .260 Remington appeared first on The Firearm Blog.

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Mossberg Tactical .22 now on sale

Mossberg has started shipping the Mossberg Tactical .22 rifle that I blogged about earlier this year. The MSRP is just $276, which is lower than I thought it would be. From the press release … The...

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Keystone Sporting Arms Model 10 Shotgun

Keystone Sporting Arms, the makers of the Cricket series of rifles, have introduced the Model 10 bolt action 20 gauge shotgun. It is available with either a rifled or smoothbore barrel. The magazine...

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.300 AAC BLACKOUT (.300 BLK / 7.62x35mm)

This week there was an interesting development from Advanced Armament Corp. The company has introduced the .300 AAC BLACKOUT cartridge (otherwise know as the .300 BLK or 7.62x35mm) along with a...

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Ruger SR40 in .40 S&W is here!

It has taken long enough, but finally the .40 S&W chambered version of the 9mm Ruger SR9 has arrived. Ruger has been shipping the SR40 to dealers during the past week. The one pictured below is...

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Delta Company Arms .300 BLK AR-15 and barrels

Delta Company Arms’s Custom AR-15 rifles are now available chambered in .300 BLK. Price depends on customer specifications. The company is also offering complete, headspaced barrels with extension for...

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New Sig P290 Sub-Compact 9mm

Sig Sauer has unveiled their newest pistol: the Sig P290. It is significant (excuse the pun) because it is a whole new platform. The first P290 that will be available is chambered in 9mm...

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Rhino revolver in brushed nickel

Chiappa’s Rhino Revolver is now available in a very attractive brushed electroless nickel finish. Both the aluminum frame and steel cylinder get the nickel treatment. Pricing is $799 (2″ barrel), $899...

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Kahr P380 CA-Legal model

Kahr will soon be shipping a California approved version of their P380 pistol. They are claiming it is the only polymer framed ultra-compact that is approved for sale in the state. The pistol has the...

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Kahr Limited Edition Pink Pistol

What can I say … its pink. I guess if you are into pink guns this is probably pretty cool 😉 I am not sure what the MSRP is. It is being distributed exclusively through MGE Wholesale. The post Kahr...

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SIG550 / SIG556 in 7.62×39 photos

These photos, showing the upcoming 7.62x39mm version of the SIG556, is purportedly straight from SIG Sauer. They are using the SIG550 (aka. Classic) forend and sidefolding stock. Troubleshooter, a...

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Springfield Range Officer 1911 “Limited” Edition

Springfield Armory has introduced a new competition ready 1911 called the Range Officer. It is essentially a cheaper version of the Springfield Trophy Match and TRP pistols. There is a “limited...

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Blackheart International BHI-15 (S)

The Blackheart International BHI-15 (S) is nice looking mid-length gas AR-15 carbine. I really like the sleek looking BHI handguard. The post Blackheart International BHI-15 (S) appeared first on The...

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Armalite AR-10(T) Carbine

Armalite is once again selling the AR-10(T) Carbine. This .308-chambered gun has been designed to be light and compact for hog hunting. It features a short 16″ stainless steel barrel. The post Armalite...

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SSAR-15: Bumpfire stock for AR-15

Slide Fire Solutions has developed a stock for the AR-15 that facilitates bumpfire shooting. It is reminicint of the ill fated Akins Accelerator that was initially approved by the BATFE but later...

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McMillan M3A Rifle

McMillan has introduced the M3A rifle, a medium range .308 Win. semi-automatic built upon the Springfield M1A action (The M1A is based on the M14). At first glance it looks a lot like the Springfield...

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