A few weeks ago we did a review of the Ultimate Retention Device from Section 8 Tactical. Although it was not reviewed, we wanted to show you the optional URD Holster.
The holster for the Section 8 Tactical Ultimate Retention Device (URD) provides head up, head down, left or right side carry of your flashlight on a waist belt.
The Magpul Folding Machine Gun (FMG9) prototype was unveiled during the 2008 SHOT Show. It is an ultra-concealable personal defense weapon currently in development for military, law-enforcement and private security operators.
The prototype features a Glock 17 slide assembly, capability to accept up to 31-round Glock 18 magazines, top Picatinny rail and a detachable carrying handle with light shield.
For more information on the Magpul Folding Machine Gun, visit Magul.
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Allied Armament will be at the Tulsa Gun Show, April 5-6, 2008. For more info, visit the Allied Armament site.
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Midwest Industries is currently having their Magazine Ten Pack Sale!
10 PACK of 20 Round M14/M1A Magazine, USGI CMI - $275.00
10 PACK of 20 Round Gray Moly GI AR15/M16 Magazine, green follower - $99.99
10 PACK of 30 Round Gray Moly GI AR15/M16 Magazine, green follower - $99.99
10 PACK of 30 Round Gray Moly GI AR15/M16 Magazine, grey/orange Magpul follower - $105.00
For more information, visit Midwest Industries.
For more AR-15 Rifle information, visit AR-15 Rifle Vault.
We just announced that Allied Armament has become a supporter of the Vault Sites. We thought you might like to see their idea of a good time (Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot)...
Impact Guns is currently having their Sweet Sixteen Sale! Below is an example of a few items they currently have on sale:
- Springfield M1A SOCOM Urban
- AMD65 7.62x39
- Barrett 82A1 .50 BMG Semi-Auto
- Bushmaster Gas Piston Rifle 16"
- Bushmaster M4 ORC (Optics Ready Carbine)
- Olympic Plinker Plus A1 Carbine
- Les Baer AR Matched Upper & Lower Set
- Auto Ordnance 1911TC Custom 1911 Stainless .45 ACP
For a complete listing of sale items, visit the Impact Guns site.
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We would like to welcome our newest supporter, Allied Armament! Allied Armament is a great source for automatic weapons, high powered long range rifles and ammunition.
For more information, be sure to visit their site.
For more 50 caliber information, visit 50 Caliber Vault.
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Junior Shooters Magazine is offering a free pair of handgun grips to juniors who submit an article to their magazine. Of course, the article must be published to qualify for the free handgun grips. The grips are provided by Buffalo Brothers, who is a major sponsor of Junior Shooters Magazine.
The goal of Junior Shooters Magazine is for 60% of their article content to be written by juniors. This is a great thing for the shooting industry! Thanks to Junior Shooters Magazine and Buffalo Brothers for this great program!
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Step by step guide to creating a trigger sub assembly and Ruger 10-22 cleaning tips.
To get peak performance from your 10/22, check out the eBook from TheWorks1022.
For more 10-22 Rifle information, visit 10-22 Rifle Vault.
The Auto Bolt Release is one of the top 3 modification 10/22 owners make. The following video shows how to get the 10/22 bolt to release from the locked back position. It also demonstrates how easy it is to install a new Auto Bolt Release.
To get peak performance from your 10/22, check out the eBook from TheWorks1022.
For more 10-22 Rifle information, visit 10-22 Rifle Vault.
Have an Accuracy International Sniper Rifle? CTK Precision produces a monopod for Accuracy International AE, AW and AICS Chassis Systems. CNC machined billet aluminum for high strength and light weight (5.4 oz.) Durable MilSpec hard coat anodized finish. Two stage telescoping leg provides 3.7” of movement and only protrudes from the chassis .875” when collapsed.
The Cam locking 1st stage gets you on target in seconds and the threaded 2nd stage will fine tune the elevation.
Rotating delrin foot allows for precise elevation adjustments. Spring loaded pop out design gets you on target faster.
Installation requires only one drilled hole and slight side panel modification. The AI Mono-Pod is permanently attached and deploys in seconds. Excellent addition to the chassis system for shooting, observation, and steady range finding.
For more information visit CTK Precision.
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D.M. Bullard Leather Mfg will be at the Tulsa Arms Show on April 5 - 6, 2008. The show is held at the Tulsa Fairgrounds and will have more than 3,900 tables.
D.M. Bullard Leather Mfg offers a large selection of concealment holsters, cowboy holsters and custom leather belts. They are able to create exquisite Hand Tooled Leather and Exotic skins such as Crocodile, Alligator, Ostrich, Tiger Shark, Stingray etc.
If you are in the Tulsa area, be sure to stop by the show. Or, visit the D.M. Bullard Leather Mfg site.
For more holster information, be sure to visit Holster Vault.
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Design #2
For more information about these rails, visit RB Precision.
For more AR-15 Rifle information, visit AR-15 Rifle Vault.
This is Part 2 of the Raid on Brigade video from Brigade Quartermasters!.. Be sure to view Part 1 before watching Part 2!
Click here to visit the Brigade Quartermasters site.
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Here is a very clever video from Brigade Quartermasters!.. Cheesy, but clever... Watch a SWAT team conduct a forced-entry information-gathering recon operation on Brigade's corporate headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia, in an effort to determine exactly how they can offer the exceptional products, pricing and service for which Brigade is famous.
Click here to visit the Brigade Quartermasters site.
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For a limited time, Black Rifle Works is currently offering AR-15 30RD USGI Mags with the green follower for $13.95. For more information, visit Black Rifle Works.
For more AR-15 rifle information, be sure to visit AR-15 Rifle Vault.
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Heckler & Koch announced today it is reestablishing its in-house product training activity and is scheduling new courses through its offices in Ashburn, Virginia.
For the past 18 months, Heckler & Koch has been partnered with Blackwater Worldwide of Moyock, North Carolina in a joint undertaking that offered armorers and firearms training. That relationship ended last month when intense criticism by German media and parliamentarians led HK to terminate the association.
"We'll be offering the full range of armorers courses on HK products to the U.S. military, as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement customers," said Wayne Weber, Heckler & Koch Senior Vice President. "HK will also consider operator and instructor courses for the same customer base on an 'as needed' basis."
Armorers courses will be held at the HK facility in Ashburn, Virginia, near Washington D.C. Off-site instruction can also be conducted by special arrangement.
Heckler & Koch training is open only to the U.S. military, credentialed members of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and the armed forces and police of allied nations.
Cabela's Nitro Shoulder Shield Rest is on sale now through 4/15/08!
Save $10.00 Reg. $129.99..Sale $119.99
It's no secret that weight absorbs recoil. Now there's a rest that allows you to customize the amount of weight between your gun and your shoulder, allowing you to substantially eliminate felt recoil. The large tray at the front of this rest weighs enough on its own to soak up more than half the recoil dished out by a .30-06. But it also easily accommodates bags of lead shot for the extra weight needed to keep big-bore rifles and slug guns from punishing your shoulder. Front and rear feet are fully adjustable for precision aiming. Includes a built-in level indicator for increased accuracy. Universal front bag securely cradles a wide range of stocks and barrels.
For more information on the Nitro Shoulder Shield Rest visit Cabela's.
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The Military Channel had a special program in which they listed their version of the Top Ten Combat Rifles. I'm unable to post the video, but below I have provided their Top Ten list. Be sure to visit the Military Channel to see the actual video.
# 10 - M14 Rifle
# 9 - Sturmgewehr 44
# 8 - 1903 Springfield
# 7 - Steyr AUG
# 6 - Mauser Model 98K Carbine
# 5 - FN FAL
# 4 - M1 Garand
# 3 - Lee Enfield SMLE
# 2 - M16
# 1 - AK-47 Rifle
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A couple months ago we did a review of CrossBreed Holster's Concealed Carry Bag. Below is a video from CrossBreed Holsters that demonstrates the Concealed Carry Bag being used.
To read our review of the Concealed Carry Bag click here.
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REMINDER - Through the end of March 2008, Dynamic Armament is offering a 10% discount on all their firearm optics. They have a large selection from major brands such as BSA Optics, Elcan Optics, EOTech Optics, Leupold Optics and more.
To receive the discount, enter discount code #mopt6767 in the comment section during checkout. The total will be adjusted and you will be reinvoiced.
For more information, visit Dynamic Armament.
Fairfax, Va.-Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in District of Columbia v. Heller, a case the Court has stated is "limited to the following question: Whether Washington, D.C.'s bans [on handguns, on having guns in operable condition in the home and on carrying guns within the home] violate the Second Amendment rights of individuals who are not affiliated with any state-regulated militia, but who wish to keep handguns and other firearms for private use in their homes."
For more details, visit the NRA's District of Columbia v. Heller page.
Also, I was just on the Maryland Shall Issue site and saw the following graphic that I think says it all.
This video shows the M107 .50 Caliber Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle in action.
For more 50 caliber information, visit us at 50 BMG Rifle Vault.
RB Precision is now shipping their Evolution 10-22 replacement stock system. For more information, visit the RB Precision site.
- The "Evolution" uses the Ruger 10-22 platform and replaces the stock to accept many AR15 related items.
- Unique look and free floating design increases accuracy.
- Weighs 2 pounds 4 ounces without a stock (with barrel cover, pistol grip and 7" rail)
- The change from Stock to Evolution requires a flat blade screwdriver and 10 minutes or less of your time, the Ruger can be returned to its original stock, unmodified in any way.
- The Evolution is modular and can accept a variety of rails in multiple locations, the rails can be used for forward grips (vertical), bipod mounts, lights, Sling adaptors and lasers.
- The Evolution is great for smaller frames or children, it can accept ANY AR15 stock including a collapse version so an adult or child can change length of pull in seconds for comfortable shooting. Units we have installed: Ace Skeleton, Boom Tube, M4 Socom, Rock River Arms four and six position collapsible, DPMS, Bushmaster, Lewis Machine, and most other A2 and collapse units.
- The Evolution can be used with your existing stock barrel or the bull (.900+) target barrels
- The Evolution has a Picatinny rail forward of the standard scope mount, this rail is a perfect match for Aimpoint, EOtech, ATN, Ultradot, BSA, Ziess, Doctor Optics and other red dot optics. A stock scope mount can be used for magnified optics in the receivers factory location.
- The stock will come with one Yankee Hill swiveling sling stud on bottom of unit, suitable for bipod or sling mounting, In addition one rail will be supplied this rail can be used in TOP, LEFT, RIGHT or on the BOTTOM of the unit.
- Uses factory or High Capacity (check local laws!) aftermarket magazines (Butler Creek, Eagle, Etc)
For more 10-22 Rifle Information, visit 10-22 Rifle Vault.
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D.M. Bullard Leather Mfg is scheduled to be at the High Caliber Gun Show in FT Worth , TX March 29 - 30, 2008.
D.M. Bullard manufactures concealment holsters, custom leather belts, cowboy holsters and cowboy accessories. If you are in the FT Worth area, be sure to visit them at the show. If you can't make it to the show, you can see their entire product line on their website.
D.M. Bullard is a supporter of Holster Vault.
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For those of you who are AK enthusiasts, you are probably familiar with The AK Forum. This is a great place to get AK information. In case you aren't aware, their domain name has recently changed. They can now be found at: http://www.theakforum.net
For additional AK information, be sure to check our The AK-47 Rifle Vault.
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Matthew Bunn, Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s JFK School of Government and author of Securing the Bomb describes what happens when a nuclear bomb is detonated. If you visit the Nuclear Terrorism: The Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe website, you can enter any zip code and see a blast map of a 10-kiloton weapon exploding in that zip code. Scary stuff!
This M60 Machine Gun from U.S. Ordnance fires 800 rounds without damaging the barrel! This particular model is designated the M60E4/MK43.
We would like to welcome our newest affiliate, Bass Pro Shops!
Bass Pro Shops is a great source for outdoor gear. Plus, every purchase you make from Bass Pro Shops helps us to continue bringing you great firearm information!
To visit Bass Pro Shops, click their logo:
On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in District of Columbia v. Heller. The case marks the first time a Second Amendment challenge to a firearm law has reached the Supreme Court since 1939! To help you more easily access and navigate through all of the detailed information on this historic case, the NRA has launched a District of Columbia v. Heller information page. Click here for more information.
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For a limited time, Impact Guns is offering free shipping on Bushmaster Carbon-15 M4 Carbines!
The Bushmaster Carbon 15 Model 4 Carbine is a unique hybrid of traditional AR 15 design and space-age Carbon 15 materials. The Upper and Lower Receivers of the C15M4 Type are molded of Carbon 15 composite which offers a weight savings of 3/4 of a pound compared to the standard forged aluminum receivers. In addition, these molded receivers are completely impervious to moisture, rust or corrosion and offer a 40% increase in strength over aluminum. The Carbon 15 material is the same through-out, so there is no surface finish to wear off or require maintenance.
For more information, visit the Impact Guns site.
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Below is a video from the History Channel that gives a great overview of the history of the Mauser Gewehr 98 Rifle.
Below is a video from the History Channel that gives a great overview of the history of the PPSh-41 submachine gun.
Below is a video from the History Channel that gives a great overview of the history of the M1 Garand Rifle.
ArmsVault supporter, Tactical Gears will be at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA on March 16, 2008. If you are in the area, be sure to stop by their booth.
Tactical Gears offers a large selection of AK accessories, AR-15 accessories, FN/FAL accessories and other military rifle accessories and tactical gear.
Just Shoot Me Products will be sponsoring the subgun match at the Knob Creek Machinegun Shoot. If you are there, be sure to check out their great Ballistic Polymer targets!
Joe Rankin with Section 8 Tactical of Cary, NC recently sent over a couple of his shooting products for review. As a bit of background, Section 8 Tactical is a design and manufacturing firm producing proprietary firearms-related products for the tactical shooter. Joe and his team are all experienced shooters who also have close ties with military and law enforcement associates who have undergone advanced tactical training. Based on the collective experience of both their in house and extended associate network, Joe’s team have produced several innovative products which would benefit shooters of all skill levels.
Ultimate Retention Device (URD)
First up for review was Section 8’s nifty Ultimate Retention Device (URD) for handheld tactical flashlights. The concept of using a handheld tactical flashlight in conjunction with a handgun in low light situations has gained widespread popularity in recent years, with a solid body of tactical doctrine having been developed to support it. Based on manufacturer offerings, the use of lanyard cords seems to be one of the most common methods for providing flashlight retention. An illuminating (no pun intended) article by Clint Smith in American Handgunner last year spoke to the potential risks to the proper workings of a user’s handgun caused by improperly sized flashlight lanyard cords. Smith advocated that handheld flashlight lanyard cords need to both be shortened up and have their “tag ends” removed so as to not pose an obstruction hazard to your gun’s action if the cord was inadvertently caught between the slide and breech through an open ejection port, tangled up in an exposed hammer, or caught between a magazine and the magazine well during a reload. In short, an improperly sized lanyard causing a jam during a low-light self defense situation would obviously not be good.
Section 8’s URD is an innovative approach to both the tactically effective employment of a flashlight in conjunction with a pistol, as well as to the elimination of the potentially deadly issue of an errant lanyard cord causing a gun jam at a very inopportune moment. The URD is a one piece flexible rubber device that is shaped like the number “8”. To use the product, the user selects one of three different sized rigid finger inserts to put inside the larger of the URD’s loop cut-outs. This is the part of the “8” that the user will stick their weak hand index finger through. The other loop of the “8” is placed down over the body of the flashlight. In my case, I unscrewed the tail cap of my SureFire M3 Combat Light and slid the smaller rubber loop down along the body of the light, placing the URD’s retention loop just ahead of the M3’s OEM rubber finger rests. From start to finish selecting the correct finger insert and properly installing the URD took all of two minutes and required no special tools. The URD is made out of flexible rubber material which can be easily bent, and the flashlight retention loop is sized to be used with tactical lights which have bodies that are in the 20-25 mm diameter range (0.80” – 1.00”), such as those using C123 lithium power cells.
In use the URD is quite simple and easy to get the hang of. All the user has to do is to put their support hand index finger through the finger loop and flick their wrist counterclockwise to roll the flashlight over onto the back of their hand. This allows the user to have virtually the full use of their support hand while still retaining their flashlight in a relatively out of the way position. Changing magazines, opening doors, etc… does not require you to either lay your flashlight down or drop it to dangle on its lanyard. When the user needs to use the flashlight all they have to do is flick their support hand wrist clockwise and the light will roll over into their hand’s open palm. It was relatively easy and quick to flip my light back and forth to use a handgun grip configuration which allowed both the activation of the light as well as support for the shooting hand. In practice either using the index finger, middle finger, and thumb “syringe” grip, or the four-finger and thumb grip to hold and hold and activate the light, both grips proved to be equally as easy and quick to accomplish with the URD.
Click here to read the rest of the URD & TAC-PAC review.
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The P3 Mono Grip from CTK Precision is a forward grip that converts into a shooting rest with a simple twist of the wrist.
This forward grip has a durable MilSpec hard coat anodized finish. Flat sides for pressure switches. A collapsed height of 4.75” and an extended height of 8” will allow the use of a 30 round magazine. Spring loaded pop out design adjusts from a grip to monopod in seconds. Durable rubber foot resists movement and will not harm surfaces.
This forward grip fits all Picatinny 1913 rails!
In Dec 07 we performed a product review of CTK Precision's forward grip. Click here to read the full review. Or, visit the CTK Precision site for more information.
Today until March 18th, receive $4.95 Flat Rate Shipping at Cabela's with your purchase of $100 or more. Use coupon code: 38Flat at checkout.
Ok... based on the response we have received over the last day and a half, it is safe to say that many of you are Miss RSA fans. Well, we don't blame you!
Below is another Miss RSA video from our friends at Red Star Arms. Don't forget, as if Miss RSA wasn't enough, Red Star Arms also offers a great selection of AK-47 parts, AK-47 accessories and accessories for other military rifles and sporting rifles.
For more AK-47 rifle information, be sure to visit AK-47 Rifle Vault.
Another video from our friends at TheWorks1022. This shows clips from a step by step do it yourself video on Glass Bedding your Bolt Action Rifle to Improve it's Accuracy.
For more information, visit TheWorks1022.
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Our friends at TheWorks1022 have sent us a video sample of their 10-22 gunsmithing e-book. This clip is a step by step do it yourself video on pressure glass bedding the Ruger 10/22 rifle to improve it's accuracy for either the factory stock or the heavy transformed configuration of rifle.
For more information on their 10-22 Gunsmithing e-book, be sure to visit TheWorks1022.
For more 10-22 Rifle information, be sure to visit 10-22 Rifle Vault.
Through the end of March 2008, Dynamic Armament is offering a 10% discount on all their firearm optics. They have a large selection from major brands such as BSA Optics, Elcan Optics, EOTech Optics, Leupold Optics and more.
To receive the discount, enter discount code #mopt6767 in the comment section during checkout. The total will be adjusted and you will be reinvoiced.
For more information, visit Dynamic Armament.
If you are a fan of AK-47 rifles and other military rifles, you are probably familiar with Red Star Arms and Grand Masters. And if you are familiar with Red Star Arms, then you HAVE to be familiar with Miss RSA!
Red Star Arms have been kind enough to allow us to post the video of Miss RSA's trip to the lake (see below):
For more information on Miss RSA, or to see their great selection of AK-47 rifle accessories, be sure to visit Red Star Arms & Grand Masters!
For more details on the AR-15 rear flip-up sight or the forward grip, click below to visit the BrigadeQM site:
TAPCO™ MIDWEST INDUSTRIES REAR FLIP-UP SIGHT *RA*
TAPCO™ FORWARD GRIP *RA*
Below is a video from the History Channel that gives a great overview of the history of the Browning Automatic Rifle.
The AK-47 Rifle is the most manufactured gun in history. Below is a video from the History Channel that gives a great overview of the history of the AK-47 rifle.
For more AK-47 Rifle information, be sure to visit AK-47 Rifle Vault.
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Black Rifle Works will be at the Dixie Gun and Knife Show in Raleigh, NC on May 3rd and 4th. If you are in the area, be sure to stop by their booth.
Black Rifle Works carries a large selection of AR15 parts, AR15 accessories, M16 parts and M16 accessories. For more information, visit them online.
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A gun vise is a great tool for any firearm enthusiast. Since we posted the product review of CTK Precision's Gun Vise with Shooting Rest Attachment in May07, we have received many inquiries about the Gun Vise. Many of the questions are a simple, "Did you really like it that much?" To that, we answer "yes!" This is a great product. The gun vise / shooting rest is constructed in a very sturdy manner, and they do exactly what they are supposed to do. Rather than rehash the entire review here, please check it out to see what we had to say.
The most common question we receive deals with how the gun vise converts to a shooting rest. Basically, it is very simple. It helps to think of it as a three piece unit. You have the main chassis, the gun vise attachment and the shooting rest attachment. Remove the gun vise attachment (the portion sliding from left to right in the following illustration) and attach the shooting rest attachment. The entire conversion takes every bit of 10 seconds.
When you visit CTK Precision, you can purchase either the gun vise or the shooting rest. Then, if you wish, purchase the "other" attachment. For example, purchase the gun vise, then purchase the shooting rest attachment. See, simple...
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We would like to welcome our new affiliate, Armed Forces Merchandise Outlet. They offer a large selection of tactical gear, combat boots, military clothing and more. Be sure to check out their site.
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We would like to welcome our newest affiliate, U.S. Concealed Carry. This is a great resource for anyone interested in concealed carry! Be sure to visit their site to see everything they have to offer.
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CrossBreed Holsters has been a long time supporter of the Vault Family of sites. They offer a variety of high quality holsters and handgun concealment products. Below is a video that demonstrates their Super Tuck Holster in action. Notice how easily a handgun can be drawn and then reholstered.
For more information on the Super Tuck Holster, or any of their other concealment products, visit the CrossBreed Holsters site.
Also, in Jan08 ArmsVault did a review of the Super Tuck IWB Holster. Click here to read the review.
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Concept Development Corporation was/is one of the first companies to support the Vault Family of sites. Each year they produce thousands of SITELITE Mag Laser Boresighters. Below is a video that shows how Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA sights in a scoped firearm using the SiteLite SL-100 Laser Boresighter.
To see all of their laser boresighters, visit the SiteLite Lasers site.
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As mentioned in our previous post, Campbell Industrial Supply just announced the release of their Magnetic Rotary Gun Rack. We just got our hands on the following video showing the Rotary Gun Rack in action:
For more information on their Magnetic Rotary Gun Rack, or any of their other gun racks, be sure to visit
Campbell Industrial Supply.
Also of interest, on Aug 07 we did a product review on the non-magnetic version of their rotary gun rack. Click here to see the review.
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We are happy to announce the addition of our newest affiliate, Cactus Tactical. Cactus Tactical offers a large selection of tactical equipment, self defense gear, AR-15 accessories and shooting supplies. For more information, visit the Cactus Tactical site.
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Below is a video from Dillon Aero. The video shows their Tactical Vehicle, sporting some rather impressive firepower! Their Gatling Gun is a six barreled, electrically driven machine gun chambered in 7.62mm NATO and fires at a fixed rate of 3,000 shots per minute.
We are happy to announce the addition of our newest affiliate, U.S. Cavalry. U.S. Cavalry offers a large selection of tactical gear from manufacturers such as 5.11 Tactical Gear and BlackHawk Tactical Gear. To see their entire listing of tactical gear, be sure to visit the U.S. Cavalry site.
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