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 Mag Pump Easy AR-15 Mag Loader
One of the coolest gadgets I saw at the Industry Day at the Range was the Mag Pump AR-15 ammunition loader. This ammunition loader is well designed to quickly load Mil-Spec AR-15 magazines. In fact, the Mag Pump was actually at several vendor's booths, and everyone I talked to had very positive comments about its performance. The Mag Pump is designed to load AR-15 magazines … [Read more...]
Magpul MOE SL-S AR-15 Stock Released
Magpul has recently announced the release of two new buttstocks. The MOE SL-S AR-15 stock is an adjustable AR-15 stock with flared cheek welds, QD and traditional sling attachments, and dual storage compartments. The MOE SL-S AR-15 stock is another advancement to the MOE line of highly effective and popular AR-15 adjustable stocks, and should be just as popular as its … [Read more...]
HERA Arms CQR AR-15 Components
HERA Arms (High-grade European Research for Small Arms) has developed some incredibly nice and unorthodox component options for the AR-15. Not only are their CQR components uniquely attractive, but they serve several legitimate purposes beyond their aesthetic appeal. With the incredible expansion of everything AR-15 over the last decade, there is no shortage of gimmicks and … [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 … [Read more...]
New FAB Defense AR-15 Podium
FAB Defense, a part of the larger Mako Group, has produced the AR-15 (and AK-47) Podium. The FAB Defense AR-15 Podium is a combination pistol grip and bipod, and is another innovative accessory produced by one of Isreal's leading arms accessory manufacturers. The AR-15 Podium is designed to assist AR-15 shooters in establishing a solid shooting platform, without the use of … [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...]
Police Firearms: West Coast Majors
BlueSheepDog has received a few requests from our readers asking about what firearms different police agencies have selected for their officers. These requests have not gone unheard, and we have been diligently researching the answers to your questions. In this new series, "Police Firearms", BSD will examine what America's law enforcement officers are carrying on duty … [Read more...]
EOTech Vudo 3.5-18x Rifle Scope
EOTech is well-known for their reflex sights, but at SHOT Show this year EOTech entered into the magnified precision rifle scope market. The EOTech 3.5-18x rifle scope takes on the traditional magnified rifle scope appearance and features. Having a range of magnification from 3.5x on low, all the way to 18x on high is incredibly versatile for just about any situation a … [Read more...]