Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) demonstrated its NITRO 30 Stainless suppressor at SHOT SHOW 2017. The NITRO 30 was first shown off as a prototype at the 2016 SHOT Show and was finally released about mid-2016. One of the features of the YHM NITRO 30 Stainless suppressor is its wide range of potential caliber uses, everything from .17HMR to .300 Ultra Mag. In addition, the NITRO 30 … [Read more...]
LA Police Gear Infantry Knife Review
Editor's note: Since this review was written in 2017, LA Police Gear discontinued this knife. However, we recommend the Gerber LMF II Infantry knife as a high-quality alternative. The LA Police Gear Fixed Blade Infantry Knife is up for review, and I’m very confident you’ll be as impressed with this knife as I have been. The LAPG Infantry Knife is designed for serious, … [Read more...]
Beretta’s APX Pistol Arrives!
Exciting news: The new Beretta APX pistol was just released for commercial sales in the USA. There was a lot of talk about the Beretta APX striker-fired pistol at SHOT Show this year. In light of the U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract going to the SIG P320, many people wondered what the future would hold for Beretta's entry. Beretta's entry to the MHS, the … [Read more...]
Sig Sauer Whiskey 5 Rifle Scopes Deliver!
Sig Sauer had their U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract, worth up to $580 million over 10 years. Everything we've seen and heard about the Whiskey 5 rifle scopes is proving to be very positive in deed. The Whiskey 5 line of scopes really benefits from combining outstanding high-end features and magnification ranges, with mid to low high-end pricing. … [Read more...]
New Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24mm Optic
Vortex has introduced their new Viper PST Gen II line of rifle scopes. The Gen II Viper scopes expand upon the Gen I features with increased quality, performance, and magnification range. These new features are often reserved for the top of the line optics. This was a general trend at SHOT Show 2017, as most of the major rifle optics manufacturers added outstanding features to … [Read more...]
Steel Will Censor Knives
The Steel Will Censor knife could be a great option as a patrol or SWAT back-up self-defense knife. Steel Will has been continually impressing the market with innovative new designs, a high level of craftsmanship, and material selections to ensure the end product is durable, and the blade maintains a sharp edge even after heavy use. Steel Will knives have been rising in … [Read more...]
Olympic Arms Closing After 40 Years!
Olympic Arms of Olympia, Washington announced just after SHOT Show the company will be closing their business on February 28, 2017. After more than 40 years in the firearms business, the Schuetz family who owned and operated Olympic Arms has decided to leave the firearms market. The end of a firearms company is a part of the open market system, but is often a tragic event in … [Read more...]
Sig Sauer Recalls MCX Carriage Assembly!
On December 22, 2016 Sig Sauer announced a recall of their MCX rifle carriage assemblies. According to Sig Sauer, extensive factory testing has indicated in very rare circumstances the current MCX might be able to fire unintentionally. Sig Sauer has currently only noted the problem with the .300 BLK version of the MCX, but has offered an upgraded carriage assembly to fix all … [Read more...]
New CRKT Rakkasan Knife Impresses!
Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) has introduced the new Rakkasan fixed blade knife at SHOT Show 2017. Designed by military veteran Austin McGlaun, the Rakkasan is a very balanced multi-purpose knife, with contoured G10 grips that are both comfortable and intuitive for outstanding hand placement and hold. CRKT came to SHOT Show 2017 with nearly 50 new knives and tools … [Read more...]
Sig Sauer P320 is Army’s New Handgun!
It's official: Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract with a slightly modified P320 Carry pistol. This pistol contract is absolutely huge! Sig Sauer will earn up to a little over $580 million over the next 10 years to produce around 1.9 million pistols, with spare parts for the Army. That means the Army is getting a steal of a deal as each pistol will only cost around $300.00 … [Read more...]