Polish tactical gear brand Direct Action keeps going from strength to strength. Their plate carriers and other gear is already in widespread use with GROM and other Polish military and law enforcement special units, and continues to gain popularity across Europe and the rest of the world too. It looks...
Speaking of retro rifles, one of the most exciting things we've seen come out of SHOT Show 2020 so far is the confirmation from Robinson Armament Company that they are indeed bringing back their ode to the Stoner 63 Rifle - the M96! The Robinson Armament Company M96 Expeditionary Rifle,...
This isn't exactly "news", nor is it the latest, cutting-edge, innovation being unveiled for the first time ever either. But I do happen to think that these are very cool, and kudos to Brownells for making them. While I've never really been a fan of the original AR-10 / AR-15...
News from SHOT Show 2020: ActionSportGames® has just announced that they will be releasing an airsoft version of the innovative B&T USW pistol / PDW later this year. The real B&T USW (seen above) is a revolutionary new weapon category designed to combine the compact size of a pistol with...
This is probably one of the most interesting new products that has ever been featured here - it's certainly something completely different from the usual stuff we cover, and it certainly looks like it would be fun to shoot! [caption id="attachment_6805" align="aligncenter" width="1086"] Umarex AirJavelin. Photo copyright Ballistic Magazine 2020.[/caption]...
Amongst the several recent announcements about new firearms and ammunition releases, you might have missed the latest news from SIG SAUER's Electro-Optics Division. SIG SAUER Electro-Optics recently announced that their award-winning Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX™) Rangefinder and Riflescope System are now available in an upgraded release-2.0 version. BDX 2.0...
Black Aces Tactical (BAT), a veteran-owned American firearms manufacturer, is proud to announce the release of the Pro Series Bullpup Pump line of magazine-fed 12-gauge shotguns - debuting at Shot Show 2020. “The Bull-Pump is our gift to Second Amendment enthusiasts in states that are affected by overbearing legislation,” said...
Israel-headquartered Agilite Tactical Gear will be showcasing several new products at this year's SHOT Show. K19 Plate Carrier System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZytKRXSU0M&feature=emb_logo Gen4 Helmet Cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuMgeKL2xNs&feature=emb_logo Stop by their booth (#20659) to see the latest advanced warfighter equipment from Israel. www.agilitegear.com
A soldier with the Norwegian Armed Forces prepares to fire an M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon alongside special tactics operators from 352nd Special Operations Wing, during a live-fire training. Photo: U.S. Special Operations Command Europe
The Combat Divers of The Netherlands 11 Airmobile Brigade "baptized" their HK416 Carbines on a recent exercise. The direct gas impingement system of the Eugene Stoner's original AR-15 / M-16 design, and its derivatives, doesn't particularly like getting dunked under water (you can probably imagine what would happen if the...