Winchester launched their new USA Ready training and competition ammunition at SHOT Show 2019. The new USA Ready ammunition is designed to give shooters a higher class of ammunition for recreational purposes and practice. Winchester has targeted many of the most popular handgun and rifle calibers for the USA Ready release. Typically practice or training ammunition has been … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Changing Rifle Qualification
The United States Army is changing the scoring of their rifle qualification course in an apparent attempt to more clearly define who should obtain achievement pins. The adjustments have kept the overall passing score at its meager 23 hits out of 40 but alters the scoring requirements to achieve more coveted marksman and sharpshooter awards. Expert standards will remain the same … [Read more...]
Ruger’s New 9mm PC Carbine
Ruger continues to deliver with the release of its new PC Carbine chambered in 9x19mm. The new PC carbine from Ruger combines the influence of the highly successful Ruger 10-22 Takedown with the most popular handgun cartridge on the market, the 9mm. The takedown feature of the PC Carbine makes this new firearm incredibly versatile for a wide range of shooters. The Ruger PC … [Read more...]
MantisX Firearms Training System Review [Updated]
Looking for a way to vastly improve your firearms training - either as an officer or as a department? You will be very interested in this MantisX Firearms Training System review. It is a potential game-changer for both live-fire training and dry fire training. Mantis is a new firearm accessory company based out of the Chicago suburb of Oswego, Illinois. The Mantis website … [Read more...]
Aimpoint Comp M5: Amazing New Red Dot Optic
Aimpoint continues to expand its already impressive line of red dot reflexive optics with the new Comp M5. Officially released on September 12th, 2017 the company had allowed a few tester optics to slip into the field prior to the official release. The new Comp M5 offers several of the features that have enshrined Aimpoint as a world leader in reflexive optics … [Read more...]
SIG SAUER MCX Virtus Arrives
Say hello to the new SIG SAUER MCX Virtus rifle: the latest firearm from one of the most popular gun manufacturers in the world. The Virtus is an upgraded model of the original MCX Patrol rifle, which is based upon the highly popular AR-15. The MCX Virtus will be offered in 5.56mm and .300BLK chambers and is the result of directed feedback received by special operations … [Read more...]
Remington’s New 6.5 Creedmoor Magpul Rifle
Remington announced the release of its new Model 700 in 6.5 Creedmoor. This new Model 700 will also be outfitted with the Magpul rifle chassis that is gaining in popularity for its lightweight design, and enhanced features that provide the modularity to fit a wide range of shooters. The continued expansion of 6.5 Creedmoor has been one of the biggest news items in the rifle … [Read more...]
Aimpoint CompM4s Wins U.S. Army Optic Contract
Aimpoint announced the US Army awarded the company with a highly lucrative contract to supply 30,000 CompM4s optics to its combat troops. The CompM4s will be designated as the M68 Close Combat Optic or M68CCO. This announcement is obviously good news for the iconic red dot optic manufacturer and a continuation of Aimpoint's service to U.S. troops. Aimpoint is regarded by … [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...]
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...]