Guns & Gear

What military capabilities would Finland and Sweden bring to NATO if the two Nordic countries are accepted into the alliance? Both bring know-how, particularly in terms of operating in cold, austere environments, and in the icy waters of the region. The Swedish Armed Forces Subarctic Warfare Center trains its own …

By Christopher Rance “Snipers aren’t deadly because they carry the biggest guns; they’re deadly because they’ve learned how to weaponize technology.” Today’s snipers look a lot different from the snipers of yesteryear. The fundamental traits are still intact: keen observation skills, mental acuity, physical fitness and sound understanding of marksmanship …

By Harold Hutchison While all snipers are elite, some of the crème de la crème of snipers have recorded kills at ranges of over 2,000 yards. Ten snipers… some of whom have not been identified, have made those incredible shots. The first sniper to do this was Gunnery Sergeant Carlos …

President Joe Biden aims to ban kits for so-called “ghost guns,” and will nominate a former federal prosecutor to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the White House said on Monday.  Biden’s choice for ATF director is Steve Dettelbach, who will need to be confirmed by the …

The Aimpoint® Micro T-2 red dot optic U.S. military and law enforcement agencies. The package consists of the Micro® T-2™ red dot optic paired with the Spuhr Lower 1/3 co-witness Mount – found only on the Aimpoint webstore. The Aimpoint® Micro T-2 red dot optic was designed for users who …

Leave the Amish people the Hell alone: From Paradise Arms: “ATF agents, as part of ongoing investigation, executed an enforcement operation at the Cattail Foundry and seized evidence,” on Jan. 12, bureau spokesperson Robert Cucinotta said  Bearing Arms Reports: The raid on the property known as the Cattail Foundry took …

PISTON DRIVEN SYSTEM (PDS): A NEW GENERATION OF FIREARMS EMPLOYING RRA’S PATENT-PENDING PDS. WITH PURPOSE-DESIGNED BOLT CARRIER, ADJUSTABLE GAS PISTON AND OVER-THE-BARREL SPRING AND GUIDE ROAD ARRANGEMENT, THE RRA PISTON DRIVEN SYSTEM IS ABLE TO COMPLETELY DO AWAY WITH THE TRADITIONAL RECOIL SYSTEM. CALIBER: 5.56MM NATO CHAMBER FOR 5.56MM AND …

The Biden four by J.M. Phelps Members of Blackwater are petitioning the Supreme Court in an effort to find the justice that has eluded them. It was September 16, 2007, when a Blackwater security team – following a very massive explosion in Nisour Square, Baghdad – responded to assist another …

Springfield Armory’s XD (M) 5.25 Pistol Bob Pilgrim From the January 2012 issue of SOF Competition and Combat Although bred for the various competitions of the action shooting genre, it is the author’s contention that Springfield Armory’s latest polymer pistol, the 5.25 XD(M) in 9×19 mm would perform, with minor …