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IWI MASADA Performance Out of the Box … Gun Smith Not Required

IWI MASADA Performance Out of the Box … Gun Smith Not Required

18 December, 2019
Todd Burgreen
New Products, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

IWI US has an excellent reputation for producing efficient “all business” weapon designs. “Hell and back” reliability is a hallmark IWI trait that it will…

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A Clean Way to Shoot Advances in Federal Ammunition’s Syntech Lineup

A Clean Way to Shoot Advances in Federal Ammunition’s Syntech Lineup

17 September, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Ammunition, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

In terms of firearm product development, we live in exciting times. Computers, compact circuitry and manufacturing techniques have opened a Pandora’s box of new items….

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SIG SAUER MPX Copperhead Bites with SMG Potency A Revival of the SMG

SIG SAUER MPX Copperhead Bites with SMG Potency A Revival of the SMG

21 July, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

The trend towards shrinking firearms into smaller and lighter packages is full steam ahead. The recently introduced SIG SAUER MPX Copperhead is a perfect example…

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.308Win Power in an AR-15 Package : The POF-USA Revolution DI Packs a Punch

.308Win Power in an AR-15 Package : The POF-USA Revolution DI Packs a Punch

21 July, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

It is no secret that Eugene Stoner’s AR platform is the bestselling rifle in the U.S. with numerous manufacturers jumping on the bandwagon in recent…

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A BREAK FROM THE NORM: Trijicon REAP-IR Mini Thermal Riflescope

A BREAK FROM THE NORM: Trijicon REAP-IR Mini Thermal Riflescope

27 April, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Many have become increasingly interested with the ability to “see” at night albeit via traditional image intensifying night vision or thermal technology for various reasons…

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Accuracy International AX50

Accuracy International AX50

19 August, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N4, Volume 8

ABOVE: Accuracy International AX50 .50BMG rifle was designed with long range accuracy in mind. Accuracy International (AI) has been a well known entity in the…

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GLOCK 10MM Auto handguns

GLOCK 10MM Auto handguns

17 June, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N3, Volume 8

ABOVE: GLOCK offers users a choice in handguns chambered in 10MM Auto in the form of G29, G20, G40 MOS. Full stable of 10MMs with…

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REC 7 Direct Impingement: Continued evolution of Barrett’s AR platform combined with .300Blackout

REC 7 Direct Impingement: Continued evolution of Barrett’s AR platform combined with .300Blackout

13 May, 2016
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V8N2, Volume 8

Range vehicles presented realistic ambush scenarios during Barrett REC 7 DI T&E. Barrett has taken its vision of the AR rifle another step forward with…

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DPMS GII SASS .308 Win. AR Rifle

DPMS GII SASS .308 Win. AR Rifle

21 August, 2015
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: Field expedient firing positions were utilized during GII SASS evaluation at Echo Valley Training Center’s “Jungle Walk” range. DPMS offers one of the broadest…

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PWS “Modern Musket” Direct Impingement AR

PWS “Modern Musket” Direct Impingement AR

7 August, 2015
Damon Bolding
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: The direct impingement Modern Musket harkens back to our early nation’s history. It is no secret that the Eugene Stoner’s AR platform is the…

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BARRETT MRAD: Multi-caliber Capable Precision Rifle

BARRETT MRAD: Multi-caliber Capable Precision Rifle

19 December, 2014
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V6N4, Volume 6

Barrett is known for their innovative approaches in designing rifles. Much of this stems from Barrett’s non-typical background for a firearms firm. Their first product the semiautomatic M82 .50 BMG’s typifies this. Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee was founded in 1982 and centered on Ronnie Barrett’s idea of a shoulder-fired .50 BMG rifle. Barrett’s first conventional military success was the sale of about 100 M82A1 rifles to the Swedish Army in 1989. World events then transpired to give Barrett a major impetus towards success in 1990, when the United States armed forces purchased significant numbers of the M82A1 during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Kuwait and Iraq. About 125 rifles were initially bought by the United States Marine Corps, and orders from the Army and Air Force soon followed. The success of the Barrett .50 BMG rifles allowed for Barrett to expand its product line to include AR and precision bolt action rifles.

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The Armalite AR-31

The Armalite AR-31

26 September, 2014
Damon Bolding
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V6N3, Volume 6

It is nice to see a product evolve over time. The ArmaLite AR-31 .308 Win rifle is a great case in point. The AR-31 shares its design lineage

with previous ArmaLite precision rifles in the form of the AR-30 and its updated version AR-30A1. The AR-30A1 rifle is chambered in “long

action” bolt cartridges such as .300 WinMag and .338 Lapua. The AR-31 takes the no nonsense ArmaLite concept of the tactical rifle another

step forward. While the AR-31 (and AR-30A1) may resemble its AR-30 predecessor, only the pistol grip, buttpad, trigger, and a few small

components from the original AR-30 transferred over to the AR-31. All other components are new or redesigned. This is especially true with

the AR-31’s bolt action. The AR-31’s “short action” describes the length the bolt needs to travel to function/cycle the .308Win cartridge.

The longer .300 WinMag and .338 Lapua cartridges require a “long action.” The AR-31’s shorter action provides for a stiffer receiver often

translating into better accuracy.

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Revision Military Batlskin Cobra Helmet

Revision Military Batlskin Cobra Helmet

12 March, 2014
Damon Bolding
Features, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V6N1, Volume 6

While military or law enforcement budgets often fixate on high end equipment procurement, it is the unspoken rule that trained personnel are the real commodity in any organization. There are multiple companies involved in producing ballistic protection systems. This business competition has not only spurred R&D, but also lowered the cost making it available to a wider range of clients besides the military; such as law enforcement, private security, and individual citizens. A leading ballistic protection….

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Velocity Systems: Armor Protection at the Speed of Need

Velocity Systems: Armor Protection at the Speed of Need

15 July, 2013
Damon Bolding
Industry Profiles, New Products, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

The see-saw battle of armor protection versus armament has been going on since the first wooden shield deflected a bone or stone tipped spear. Most people associate the knights of medieval times as the epitome of armor over armament. In Europe, plate armor reached its peak in the 16th century until the evolution of firearms brought an end to plate armor ascendancy. Research & Development (R&D) in armor protection continued behind the scenes without managing to catch up to firearm effectiveness for hundreds of years…..

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Barrett MRAD .338 Lapua

Barrett MRAD .338 Lapua

14 June, 2013
Damon Bolding
Ammunition, Features, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V5N2, Volume 5

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was founded in 1982 and was centered on Ronnie Barrett’s idea of a shoulder-fired .50 BMG rifle.  Many…

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FN 303 Less Lethal Launcher

FN 303 Less Lethal Launcher

30 August, 2012
Damon Bolding
Features, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V4N3, Volume 4

To appreciate the complexity of situations where police or military forces charged with peacekeeping duties utilize force, one must conceptualize force not as a static concept but rather as a continuum of responses, ranging from verbal commands, as a minor exertion of force, to deadly force, the maximum amount of force possible to apply. A use-of-force continuum relies on the concept of multiple categories of increasing officer perceptions of suspect resistance linked to similar groupings of the officer’s response to those perceptions….

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SIG Sauer 716 Patrol: 7.62x51mm Piston-Driven AR

SIG Sauer 716 Patrol: 7.62x51mm Piston-Driven AR

24 August, 2012
Damon Bolding
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V4N3, Volume 4

For a rifle to be considered versatile it must be able to satisfy multiple roles with equal aplomb. A viable rifle candidate for this title is the SIG Sauer 716 Patrol chambered in .308Win/7.62x51mm. The SIG 716 Patrol joins the growing number of AR style platforms chambered in .308Win/7.62x51mm. .308Win/7.62x51mm potency in terms of ballistics and terminal effect makes it a favorite among U.S. troops and law enforcement personnel in more rural environments. A quick look at the resurrection of the M14 and…

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Honestas Gemini Target System

Honestas Gemini Target System

9 August, 2011
Todd Burgreen
Reviews, Search By Issue, V1N1, Volume 1

The sniper and spotter have been lying in their concealed position for hours observing the handful of windows and doors. Luckily they were shaded from the heat by the hide chosen in the rear corner of the room looking thru a hole in the wall caused by earlier combat in the area. Intelligence had indicated that the insurgent commander was in the area and likely using the observed structure as a safe house. The team had inserted by dropping off the back of a patrol sweeping thru the area. Range was not going to be a problem as the spotter and sniper had….

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