First used in earnest during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Springfield M1873 saw service for over 20 years.
The Springfield M1873 – America’s First Modern Rifle?
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Behold the Reformation: Franklin Armory Reformation Rifle
Behold the Reformation Mike the Mook Everybody and their mother has been wondering what Franklin Armory did to come up with the Reformation. It's a firearm that's not a traditional rifle, shotgun or even pistol, that sports a buttstock and an 11.5” barrel with an...
Franklin Armory Binary Trigger: 2 of ’em, in fact
Two New Binary Triggers from Franklin Armory Mike the Mook Franklin Armory unleashed a pair of new Binary Triggers for two relatively uncommon firearms: Bushmaster's ACR and B & T's APC9. A binary trigger is one that fires one shot on pull and a second one on...
SIG P365 Pervert Flash
SIG P365 Pervert Flash Checking Out SHOT Show 2018 SIG Goodness — But This is our Favorite News Desk Yesterday we were out at the SIG SAUER Invitational Range Day, checking out what SIG SAUER, SIG Optics and a few of their allies had to offer. We took couple...
Language Lessons: Barrel Harmonics
Barrel harmonics - it's an interesting topic, and no we're not talking about Hohner Mouth Organs or the "backstage special" at Nancy's Squat & Gobble either. Breach Bang Clear Barrel Harmonics refers to the manner in which a firearm barrel whips, flexes, torques,...
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The SureFeed E2 AR Mag with Textured Grip is Okay!
New AR Mag from SureFeed with Textured Grip is Okay! Mike the Mook Yesterday we got word that Okay Industries, the world’s most experienced AR magazine manufacturer, has introduced the SureFeed E2 AR magazine. This evolution of the SureFeed 30 round product line is...
Weapon Trivia Wednesday: S&W Model 61 Escort, "You Talkin’ Ta Me?"
WTW: S&W Model 61 Escort, "You Talkin' Ta Me?!" Mike the Mook When most people are asked if they've heard of the S&W Model 61 or "Escort," they usually draw a blank. However, anyone who has seen the 1976 film Taxi Driver will certainly remember this little...
The Phoenix Weaponry 1873 45-70 AR
The Phoenix Weaponry 1873 AR A 45-70 Government AR Platform Rifle from Phoenix Weaponry Mike Searson Phoenix Weaponry of Longmont, Colorado recently announced the launch of their ".45-70 auto rifle platform." This is a semiautomatic Modern Sporting Rifle chambered in...
MNKF: Tanimboca Puukko – A New Take on a Classic Design
TOPS Tanimboca Puukko: A New Take on a Classic Design Mike the Mook TOPS Knives, more known for their tactical fixed blade designs, has produced a knife of the puukko style in collaboration with Goran Mihajlovic. The puukko is a traditional Finnish knife design which...
WTW: Inland T30 – Unlikely Sniper Rifle
WTW: Inland T30 - Unlikely Sniper Rifle Mike Searson There was a time when you could not pay us to own an M1 Carbine. From its pipsqueak of a pistol round to its flimsy looking wooden stock, we despised that rifle. We once walked past barrels of them selling for as...
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