Remington Arms has gone the way of Glock. Introducing their new polymer framed, striker-fired RP9 and RP45 two months ago at NASGW Show, the company continues to make moves into the pistol market despite the catastrophic recall of the R51 last year. The two new pistols combine features of the Glock, Walther, and S&W striker-fired pistols, but have some unique features as … [Read more...]
Ruger’s New Redhawk and GP100 Revolvers
Sturm Ruger & Company has just announced the release of two new calibers for their very popular GP100 and Redhawk model lines. The [easyazon_link identifier="B0000C1CME" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Ruger GP100[/easyazon_link] will now be offered in .44 Special while the [easyazon_link identifier="B001QVUGA6" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Redhawk[/easyazon_link] will … [Read more...]
Are U.S. Marines Switching to HK 416?
Recently our friends at TheFirearmBlog reported on the possibility of the United States Marine Corps selecting the HK 416 as their new service rifle. This was after Military.com reported U.S. Marines testing the HK 416 at the Air-Ground Combat Center in Twenty-Nine Palms, California under the designation of M27 IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle). The Marines, like the rest of the … [Read more...]
Christensen Arms New Mesa Lightweight Rifle
Christensen Arms has just announced the release of their Mesa Lightweight Rifle. The Christensen Arms Mesa combines outstanding features with remarkable craftsmanship to produce what appears to be an outstanding and versatile bolt-action rifle. The founders and engineers at Christensen Arms came into the firearms market with dozens of years of Aerospace technology … [Read more...]
New Springfield Armory Saint AR-15
Springfield Armory has just released their new Saint AR-15 rifle with plenty of enhanced features. This is Springfield's first move into the highly popular AR-15 market, and initial impressions of the Saint have been very positive. For the last month or so Springfield has been tempting the world with news of the Saint's release, but initial press releases did not hint on … [Read more...]
New Compact Ruger American Pistol
Ruger has recently released the Compact version of their Ruger American Pistol. It has been exciting to see Ruger expanding their line of polymer framed, striker-fired handguns. The previous Ruger 9E, SR9, and SR45 were good handguns, but just didn’t seem to grab enough attention to make them serious competitors in the striker-fired market. The new /easyazon_link series has … [Read more...]
New Walther Creed 9mm Pistol
Walther is at it again, and this time the name is Creed. Walther has just announced the release of their new Creed pistol chambered in 9mm. Walther has made enormous progress in expanding their market share in the last few years. The introduction of the [easyazon_link identifier="B008TBCOEW" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]PPQ M2[/easyazon_link], PPX, and the CCP handguns have … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Rangers Choose Glock 19!
Several U.S. Navy SEAL's and U.S. Marines Special Operations (MARSOC) selection of the Glock 19 as their primary handgun. It is reported the Army's Delta Force carries the Glock 22. Previously the SEAL's had mostly used the Sig Sauer P226, and the Marines had skirted with the MARSOC 1911. This appears to be a greater, and more decisive move by the overall U.S. Special … [Read more...]
The New Ruger LCP II .380 ACP
Ruger has just announced the introduction of their new LCP II, chambered in [easyazon_link identifier="B01IUFC6DK" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"].380 ACP[/easyazon_link]. The original [easyazon_link identifier="B00NO03AA0" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Ruger LCP[/easyazon_link] was launched in 2008 during the height of the pocket pistol crave. From the time of its … [Read more...]
The New KRISS Vector Gen II in 10mm!
KRISS has just announced their new Vector Gen II chambered in 10mm Auto. The addition of the 10mm option has answered a strong request by many fans of the innovative sub-gun, and could become one of the more popular models for KRISS. When the KRISS Vector first arrived on the market, the stubby .45 ACP sub-machine gun was heralded for its unique appearance, and innovative … [Read more...]