Florida-based Black Aces Tactical has released a quad rail and side shell holder combo designed specifically for that non-NFA pump-action “firearm” you know and love, the Mossberg Shockwave. RELATED STORY: Mossberg Shockwave – Short-Barreled Fun Without the NFA Hassle Both the 1913 Picatinny quad rail and backplate of the shell holder are MIL
The U.S. Army is still on the hunt for a new 7.62 rifle. False reports surfaced from multiple media outlets and blogs in September stating the Army canceled its search for a rifle that uses a 7.62mm cartridge. We sought further information on what we believed were incorrect reports. “The
Here’s the latest on the Army’s XM17 handgun, otherwise known as the Modular Handgun System (MHS). In November, the service will drop the “X,” which classifies it as experimental, and instead call the weapon the M17. Once that happens, the Army reaches a conditional material release for the MHS. It
When I was a kid in rural Utah, the .30-06 Springfield was the standard by which all other hunting calibers were judged. Yes, there were other calibers lesser (.30-30) and greater (.300 Weatherby Magnum), along with the .270 (usually seen more in the writings of Jack O’Connor than in the woods) and the .243
Customizing your AR for a caliber-specific scenario is as easy as pulling two pins. The modular characteristics of the AR platform make it one of the most versatile weapons systems ever designed. You can swap out the upper receiver for a specific need, like CQB and home-defense work, or change
Examining the combat handgun needs context. Real-life is usually a good start. On Sept. 25, 1993, a former co-worker of mine named Dale Shrader was piloting a UH60 Blackhawk helicopter under night vision goggles just above the rooftops in Mogadishu, Somalia. The sordid events described in the book “Black Hawk
Wilson Combat is kicking off the fall season in a big way with the arrival of its new Hunter AR rifle series. RELATED STORY: The 5 Best Custom-Grade Wilson Combat AR Rifles Touted in the press release as the “lightest large bore AR’s on the market,” the Wilson Combat Hunter lineup
Tactical shooters looking to get their shotguns and rifles on target have a new option with the introduction of the Firefield Impulse red dot sight lineup. RELATED STORY: 17 Durable Backup Sights to Help You Stay in the Fight The Firefield Impulse series is comprised of four versions: the 1×28 Impulse (FF26026),
Pistol-caliber carbines seem to be all the rage right now. It seems like almost everyone is offering one in 9mm or .40 S&W, with a select few in .45 ACP and 10mm. And there are several benefits to using a pistol-caliber carbine. Pistol ammunition typically costs less than rifle ammo,
