Designer: KBP Instrument Design Bureau (Russian)Designed: 1991Manufacturer: KBP Instrument Design BureauProduced: 1994-presentCartridge: 9x39mm GromCaliber: 9mmWeight: 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)Length: 23.8 in (60.5 cm) (stock extended), 15.1 in (38.3 cm) (stock folded)Action: Gas actuated, rotating…
YES PLEASE! Oh wait… it takes proprietary ammunition? Hmmm maybe not yet. Saw this over at The Firearm Blog and all I can say is (click the link to read more about it)
Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling one (1) lot of its 5.56mm M855 62 Grain PENE centerfire rifle ammunition. Symbol Number: ZGQ3308Lot Number: WCC10M106-004 Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above…
This was my first SHOT Show. I have to tell you this was an unbelievable experience. I have been to a number of different trade shows in Las Vegas, but this one beat them all.…
ProMag industries sent us out a few 30 round and 42 round AR-15/M16 (stanag) magazines to review. We are very excited as we have a number of torture tests we plan on running these mags…
Since I started Gearsofguns.com last year I have been buying up ammo like it is going out of style for all the reviews the crew has worked on as well as just for the sake…
A few months back I was out at the range and I experienced a phenomenon I believe most shooters can relate to. I was sitting there on the line with the GEARs crew testing out…
Andrew over at Vuurwapen blog has his nine lessons he learned at the Competition Dynamics 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge. Lesson #1 – Know YourselfLesson #2 – Know Your Equipment (Learned this lesson in my…
I grew up shooting. Just about anything with a trigger was eventually subject of my fondling at one time or another. Handheld crossbows, wooden rubber-band slingshots, Nerf guns, air rifles, BB guns, even moving from…
Caliber: 9×23 Bergmann (9mm Largo)Weight unloaded: 1020 gLength: 254 mmBarrel length:102 mmMagazine capacity: 6 or 10 roundsProduction: 1901 – 1914, 1922 – 1935Company: Anciens Etablissements PieperOperation: Semi-automatic (single action)Operating Mechanism: Short recoil (locked breech)Designer:…
February 22, 2012 For More Information, contact: Hornady Manufacturing webmaster@hornady.com 3625 West Old Potash Hwy Post Office Box 1848 Grand Island, NE 68803 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hornady® Recalls 7…
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…
The GEARS crew went out to the range to sight in our new rifles and get a feel for them so we could better review them. We shot about 200 rounds running M855 5.56×45mm 62-grain…
Be PREPARED – supply yourself for the Zombie Apocalypse with Zombie Max™ ammunition from Hornady®! Loaded with PROVEN Z-Max™ bullets… yes PROVEN Z-Max™ bullets (have you seen a Zombie?). Make sure your “bug-out bag” is…
Gearsofguns had the opportunity to review some bulk 30-06 Springfield ammo. BULK AMMO sent us a box of Federal 180gr 30-06 Power shok. I took out my sportized US Rock island Arsenal Model 1903 .…
