Fifty years after inventing the red dot, Aimpoint is rewriting the playbook again with the launch of the DUTY RDS MR, its first sight that offers a Multi-Reticle system. Designed for users who demand adaptability without compromise, the DUTY RDS MR offers three reticle options – a 2 MOA dot, a …
Read More »Radical Firearms 10.5” Pistol: How it Holds Up Over Time
by Greg Chabot For the first test I left the weapon outside in -12 F weather overnight with a full mag and chambered round. I like to review products that working people can afford. There seems to be a trend in publications to review overpriced firearms that work no better …
Read More »The AK-12K Rifle: Kalashnikov’s Compact Powerhouse for the Modern Battlefield
by Austin Lee In the hallowed workshops of Kalashnikov Concern, Russia’s premier firearms manufacturer, the legacy of Mikhail Kalashnikov’s designs, from the AK-47 to its later derivatives, continues to evolve as combat reports stream in from the battlefield. The latest offering, the AK-12K, a short-barreled variant of the AK-12 assault …
Read More »Barrett MK22 Sniper Rifle: A Precision Tool Under Fire
by Austin Lee Recent reports of unintended discharges with the MK22 sniper rifle have sent uneasy shockwaves through the military community. Videos are circulating on social media depicting the rifle firing prematurely. This trend demands swift attention, given the MK22’s critical role in high-stakes operations. The Barrett MK22, designated as …
Read More »Airman Arrested in Connection With Fatal Shooting Involving M18 Pistol at Wyoming Base
The U.S. Air Force has arrested an airman in connection with the July 20 death of a fellow airman at F.E. Warren Air Force Base – a case that has factored into controversy over the SIG Sauer M18 pistol. The unidentified person is accused of making a false official statement, …
Read More »Ex-SIG Sauer Engineer Files Patent to Fix Alleged ‘Unsafe’ P320 Gun Design
by Susan Katz Keating An engineer who once worked at SIG Sauer has devised a way to address an “incomplete and unsafe design” in the SIG P320 pistol, according to claims on an application for a U.S. patent. The application was filed in 2024 amid allegations that the pistol can …
Read More »Contain the Concussion: Strike Industries’ Blast Shield for A2 Birdcage
by Greg Chabot In the shooting community hearing loss is a major concern. As someone who has lost most of his hearing, I look for products that will help me keep what little I have left. Muzzle blast, especially at indoor ranges or shooting with friends, can be an unpleasant …
Read More »SIG Knew P320 Could Fire Without Trigger Pull, Lawyer Says
by Susan Katz Keating and Austin Lee Firearms manufacturer SIG Sauer has known for years that its P320 handgun could fire unexpectedly and without the shooter pulling the trigger, according to an attorney who sued the company last year in a wrongful death case involving the pistol. A SIG engineer …
Read More »Shotguns vs. Drones: A Clay Shooter’s Guide to Defeating Enemy Swarms
by Austin Lee In the escalating drone wars, where fiber optic and First-Person View (FPV) drones threaten soldiers and civilians alike, one man is turning the art of clay shooting into a battlefield advantage. Lieutenant Marco Angelelli, an Italian Air Force reserve officer and Italian Clay Pigeon Shooting Federation (FITAV) …
Read More »Air Force Global Strike Command Tells Units to Stop Using M18 Handgun After 21 Year Old Airman is Killed
by Susan Katz Keating The U.S. Air Force’s Global Strike Command has ordered all units under its command to immediately stop using the M18 Modular Handgun System, citing an ongoing safety investigation. The directive follows the death of an Airman while on duty Sunday morning, an Air Force official confirmed. …
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