Gun News

In Part 1 of this article , I compared the main service rifles of India and Pakistan, INSAS and G3. However, both armies are using a far more exciting array of weapons, some of which I tested while I worked in each of those countries.

The training never stops for the French sniper detachment of the 2nd Commando Battalion, and here we get a good look at their various shooting positions. Did you ever use a backpack as support like this? The equipment includes the FN SCAR-PR, with Schmidt & Bender optics and various laser designators and ballistic helpers. Some of these rifles look quite well-used and worn.

Welcome back to another edition of Wheelgun Wednesday. Last week, we talked about the Bitcoin Revolver from Korth. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I really want to look at cool pieces of history when it comes to Smith & Wesson revolvers: the Model 27-2, a hard-use, durable revolver, and the Model 29-2, its big brother chambered in 44 Magnum. Let’s take a closer look at the Model 27 vs Model 29

This is by no means an all-encompassing list of 1911 manufacturers. There are way too many custom manufacturers to list them all. Instead, I’ve compiled a list of the most common 1911 makers and their current offerings. Feel free to add your favorite manufacturer to the list in the comments.

Federal Ammunition, the flagship brand of The Kinetic Group and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has secured multi-year contracts to supply Canadian law enforcement with high-performance 9mm and .308 Win—ammunition for duty and training. Federal’s latest deal with Canadian agencies aims to arm agencies like the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Parks Canada, Correctional Services Canada, and Canada Border Services Agency with Federal ammo. Announced on May 6th of this year, these contracts highlight Federal’s growing global influence under CSG’s ownership.