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Last week Comp-Tac announced the release of two new holsters to fit STI Staccato. The new holsters are apart of the International Holster and Blue Duty Holster series.
Memorial Day is a call to remembrance. A moment to remember the fallen of this great nation. These men have shed precious blood and given their lives for the principles and ideals of this nation for the past 200 plus years. It is in this moment…in this day that we remember their sacrifice to our great nation. It is a time that our country should wholeheartedly embrace and remember their sacrifice.
Recently, the DoD has solicited both FN and Colt to compete for foreign military contracts to produce M16A4s. The DoD foreign contract is worth up to $383 million dollars. The M16A4s would be produced for U.S. Allied Nations such as Iraq, Lebanon, and Nepal. Estimated completion date for the foreign contract is April 2025.
The DoD is phasing our the Mk13 bolt action rifle and replaced with an semi-automatic AR-10 platform chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. With the change in Weapon platform and ammunition the DoD is looking for a new ammunition provider. Hornday was awarded the contact to produce ammo for the new AR-10 chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
Springfield Armory adds to The Saint lineup with the powerful Saint pistol chambered in .308. The Saint chambered in .308 will feature the same length 10.3” barrel as the 5.56 version of The Saint pistol.
On Monday, CZ announced the release of the CZ Shadow 2 Optic Ready(OR) pistol. The new Shadow 2 OR features a slide cut that has the ability to accept a wide range of handgun optics currently on the market.
The most important thing every gun owner should have a complete and in-depth knowledge of is gun safety. Every new gun owner should know how to safely handle a weapon and store it within their homes. The man cause of gun accidents are laziness and complacency. At, no moment in time should you every be complacent with a firearm loaded or unloaded.
Hello, and welcome to the Beginner’s Guide To Firearms. In the last couple of months due to the global pandemic we have had an influx of new firearm owners here in America. Being a first time buyer of a firearm means you will have a lot of questions. That is normal. You are dealing with something foreign to you that you have little to no knowledge on. That’s why this guide is here.
Yesterday, Obsidian Concepts reported that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered was set to release today. Well, those rumors and leaks from Playstation Network in Germany where correct. Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is currently available on PS4.
It seems that fans of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 story campaign are getting a remaster and it’s coming sooner than you think. The remastered story campaign for COD: Modern Warfare 2 will be released tomorrow, Tuesday March 31st.
Wilson Combat and firearms expert Paul Howe have collaborated in the past with Howe Tactical 5.56 Carbine and Howe Signature Glock Pistols. Wilson Combat and Paul Howe have teamed up again to build the Paul Howe 6.5 Creedmoor rifle.
Last week, Strike Industries releases their brand new Miller Comp. The new Miller Comp is built on the same design architecture of SI’s J Comp. So, you ask what is the difference? The difference is that the Miller Comp is slimmer than the J Comp.
Yesterday, SIG Sauer announced the introduction of the 716i Tread rifle. The new 716i Tread is a direct impingement AR-10 platform that was built with versatility in mind. The new 716i Tread allows for accurate long-range shooting and hunting while maintaining a lightweight design.
With the emerging critical success of Valve’s Half Life: Alyx, HP is teasing a new VR Headset also. HP classifies the new VR Headset “as the new standard in VR”. HP looks forward to the expanding VR market with Valve’s Half Life: Alyx showing that Triple A games are possible on the emerging VR market.
The new story missions within Deep State have you teaming up with Sam Fisher again. Sam is on the island looking for a man called, “The Strategist”. The Strategist is designing a way to use the drones on Aurora with mind control. You will be teaming up with Sam through 8 new missions spread across Aurora. You and Sam will be investigating key Skell and Sentinel employees to track the strategist down and find his secret testing facility.
The HK MP5 is easily one of the most widely known and instant recognizable 9mm submachine guns on the planet. The HK MP5 has been the mainstay in the law enforcement and military communities since its inception. The iconic submachine gun has been used in countless movies, comics, and video games during its 50 plus years in existence.