The U.S. Air Force recently equipped all of its combat aircraft with the new Cry Havoc GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapons (ASDWs). Compact, powerful and effective out to 300 meters, these tidy little takedown guns are small enough to ride inside a standard 40-pound ejection seat survival kit. The logic
Long known for prowess with a rifle, U.S. Marines just got even deadlier. The Corps began fielding the Squad Common Optic (SCO) recently. The magnified day optic better enables to engage targets from farther distances. Marines Field Squad Common Optic Last year, Trijicon won a $64 million contract to produce
For air gun fans, full-auto just got a lot more interesting. The Hatsan Blitz select-fire, pre-charged pneumatic air rifle launches .30-caliber pellets at upwards of 50 ft.-lbs. of energy. Hatsan Blitz Full-Auto Air Rifle A gas-operated cycling mechanism doesn’t need battery power. Instead, it delivers firing at a high rate
As I writer I get approximately 5,000 emails a day from companies releasing some new gun or widget. OK, that’s an exaggeration, but it feels like it at times. I usually scan through them and move on. That was not the case, however, when Springfield Armory recently ended up in
The Stoeger M3500 continues to represent a tremendous value in the shotgun world. Incorporating the Inertia Driven operating system made famous by Benelli, the M3500 runs when other won’t, but at a fraction of the price. Now hunters braving the most harsh winter conditions get a new offering with the
When it comes to night vision and thermal imagery, nothing tops experience. Sure, seeing better at night and having a scope where body heat literally glows sounds good, but you cannot truly appreciate it until you use it. I remember turning down carrying a PVS-7 night vision on a midnight
SIG Sauer’s Max Michel remains one of the most accomplished shooters on the planet. In recent years, he’s gone all-in competing with pistols topped with red dot sights. In fact, he’s won every USPSA championship since the advent of the Carry Optics division. And now the SIG P320 MAX brings
Jeff Quinn earned a place among the great gunwriters of our industry. And he did it in the most unlikely, unique way. Quinn’s Gunblast.com created a new vehicle for gun reviews, shooting and knowledge. And Ruger now honors his passing with the Jeff Quinn Memorial GP100. Ruger Jeff Quinn Memorial
For some of us, there are two types of people in this world: those who chase turkeys, and those who do not. For the obsessed former, the new Franchi Affinity Turkey Elite certainly scratches a lot of gobbler itches. The Affinity Turkey Elite impresses with models available in both 12
