Name this Gun. 8-24
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Kel Tec Su-16CA
Okay, here this goes. Kel Tec has created two of my favorite weapons. To be fair to everyone else, I have a rather extensive favorite list that is based mostly off of practical application of…
Keltec Su-16CA
I always enjoy getting my hands on a rifle I’ve never fired before. The Keltec Su-16CA was a unique experience. The Su-16CA is a 5.56mm rifle weighing 4.7 pounds. The most notable thing about this…
REVIEW: Versacarry
You may have noticed that my installment of the versacarry review trilogy has been somewhat delayed. This certainly isn’t a result of versacarry making a complicated or difficult to use product, but instead from my…
Old news from Metal Storm
I’m sure most of you have at least heard of the company Metal Storm, and their exploits in stacked projectile weapon systems. The obvious awe factor of firing three bullets, all on target, in a…
CBRPS
I would like to bring to your attention a group of very progressive designers who I have quite a bit of respect for. Center Balance Rifle Platform Systems does its work like no one else…
First Impressions: Kel-Tec SU-16CA
Ah, Kel Tec. Makers of nifty folding rifles and the KSG. I was stoked when I heard that the GEARS crew got to play with one of the first firearms that got me interested in…
Double 1911
If you have seen the Green Hornet, you know the feeling when first laying eyes on the Double Desert Eagle. At first it was beautiful thought. Then it was painful. Shortly after that it was…
Less M16, more M4.
This last weekend I took a long, cramped trip down to Ft. Hood to qualify with my rifle. This time it was different though, this time I was issued my first M4. I’m not a…
Barrett MRAD
Model: MRAD (Multi-Role Adaptive Design) Caliber: .338 Lapua Magnum Barrel length: 24.5” (62.23 cm) Overall length: Folding stock extended: 46.90” (119.13 cm) Folding stock closed: 39.90” (101.35 cm) Weight: 14.8 pounds (6.71 kg) Twist rate: …
A brief note on optics
Yesterday I was *training during my reserve weekend when the subject of optics came up. There was some confusion amongst the younger soldiers as to the difference between Close Combat Optics (CCO) and the Advanced…
XRAIL
Manufactured by RCI (Roth Concept Innovations), XRAIL is a magazine extender which can be easily mounted to an impressive variety of manufacturers and models of shotguns. The XRAIL system is essentially four extension magazine tubes which automatically rotate…
Polymer 1911 frames
I love researching 1911s! The iconic 1911 has long been one of my most admired hand guns, and the amazing amount of variants in its family tree is intriguing. By far the most controversial of…
X-30R Rifle
The X-30R is rifle now being manufactured by Excel Arms. While details are still limited on many aspects of this semi-auto .30 carbine, Here is a look at some of the info I managed to…