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Recoil Magazine

Brian — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:26:02 +0000

There is a new magazine on the newsstands this month called Recoil. The magazine is marketing itself as a “gun lifestyle” magazine. This magazine looks like the WIRED of gun magazines with a textured, thick cover and a larger than normal size. Some of the features of the debut issue include:

Review of HK MR556A1

How to customize your truck as a bug-out ride.

A review of some of the popular outdoor watches

A buyers guide of some popular knifes

ATV guide

A profile of competitive shooter JJ Racaza

The ultimate zombie-proof house in Poland

Review of SCAR17S

Profile of training company Redback One and its founder Jason Falla

300 AAC Blackout (300BLK) Suppressed SBR

Gary — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:41:12 +0000

300 AAC Blackout (300BLK) Suppressed SBR

Ruger Hawkeye African Rifle

Brian — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:14 +0000

Barrett 30th Anniversary Rifle

Brian — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:00:17 +0000

Press Release From Barrett®

BARRETT THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY “ONE OF ONE” TRIBUTE RIFLE

(Murfreesboro, TN) A lifetime of accolades paves the way for Barrett’s thirtieth year in 2012. Currently, seventy-three allied governments have accepted Barrett Products, however, Barrett is best known for their flagship rifle, the Model 82A1 (.50 caliber) which was adopted by the U.S. Army as the M107.To celebrate their 30th year Barrett has crafted a one-of-a-kind rifle patterned after their new M107A1™ .50 caliber. The rifle glows deep silver from its completely nickel teflon coating. Barrett will announce their special plans for this tribute rifle later this year.

The humble beginnings of Barrett are just as unique as their products. Ronnie Barrett, a twenty-seven-year-old making his living as a professional photographer, was inspired to make his own shoulder-fired .50 caliber rifle while photographing a gunboat for a client. With no engineering education, Ronnie Barrett hand-drew, what he believed would one day be a working firearm.

Being a longtime gun enthusiast and having a general understanding of how firearms worked was just enough to get things started. With help from a couple of friends with machining experience, this dream may have never left Ronnie’s gravel-floor garage.

In the past thirty years, Barrett has branched out and become known for not only firearms but also ammunition, optic accessories and training. Currently, U.S. and international commercial markets, Law Enforcement agencies and over 73 friendly governments have accepted Barrett products.

Barrett is still privately held by Ronnie and has been joined by his son, Chris, and daughter, Angela, who also play key roles in making sure the Barrett legend continues to grow.

For more information please go to barrett.net/press or contact the above listed.

Uncle Ted’s Hunting Ammo

Brian — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:24:28 +0000

Ted Nugent now has his own line of hunting ammunition.

From GunUp:

Pierce Munitions, LLC of Buffalo, NY has entered an exclusive agreement to manufacture the high performance hunting ammunition for avid hunter and music legend Ted Nugent.

Pierce Munitions is a company whose main focus is producing high quality performance ammunition. The Ted Nugent Brand will be available for retail distribution exclusively through American Tactical Imports, Rochester, NY.

Barrett MRAD Receives 2012 Rifle of the Year

Brian — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:45:24 +0000

Press Release From Barrett®

BARRETT MRAD™ RECEIVES GOLDEN BULLSEYE AWARD FOR 2012 RIFLE OF THE YEAR FROM THE NRA PUBLICATION, SHOOTING ILLUSTRATED

(Murfreesboro, TN) Barrett, a company world renown for providing high-end firearms, optics, ammunition and training, is honored once more with a Golden Bullseye Award from an NRA Publication. In 2010, the Barrett Model 98B® was named the American Rifleman, Rifle of the Year. Now for 2012, Shooting Illustrated honors the new Barrett MRAD bolt action .338 Lapua Magnum rifle with the same prestigious title.

Winners are chosen by a seven-member committee consisting of editors, graphic designers and veteran NRA Publications staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in shooting and hunting for the purpose of acknowledging the finest products available in shooting sports. To qualify for consideration for a Golden Bullseye Award, the MRAD met the following criteria:

Recently introduced and available to consumers prior to the selection for the Golden Bullseye Awards
Used/tested by a staff member or regular contributor to the magazine and/or affiliated media
Reliable in the field, meeting or exceeding the evaluator’s expectations
Innovative in design and function•Readily perceived as a value to the purchaser
Styled in a manner befitting the shooting and hunting industry, and perhaps more importantly, its enthusiasts

“The Golden Bullseye Award honors our winners for bringing to market products remarkable in their utility to shooters and hunters,” said Joe H. Graham, Executive Director of NRA Publications. “The award is a symbol of excellence and innovation in firearms, accessories and related equipment.”

The MRAD offers a more portable marksmanship solution capable beyond 1500 yards. Additionally, the MRAD is the Barrett submission for SOCOM’s Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) Program in which the MRAD meets or exceeds all of the key thresholds proposed and has caught the attention of discerning clients who appreciate this rifle’s ultimate accuracy and operational enhancements. The MRAD follows in the tradition of the Barrett M107, where durability and ruggedness meet precision and accuracy.

Barrett will be presented with the Golden Bullseye Award for 2012’s Rifle of the Year at the 2012 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, April 13th, 2012. In addition to the trophy, the Barrett MRAD will be featured in an editorial overview of the Golden Bulleye Awards in the April issue of American Rifleman and American Hunter and the May issue of Shooting Illustrated.

Barrett is a family owned and operated company specializing in .50 BMG rifles. Barrett manufactures rifles, ammunition, optics and other related accessories for civilian sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military and over 63 foreign allied militaries worldwide. For more information please go to barrett.net/press or contact the above listed.

Remington Versa

Brian — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:00:59 +0000

Military M24s to be Sold to Civilians

Brian — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:20:30 +0000

Remington is preparing to sell used/refurbished military M24′s on the civilian market. This comes as the military begins switching to the XM2010 sniper platform.

PNW Arms 300BLK Loads

Brian — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:37:41 +0000

PNW Arms is producing 300BLK in four variations: a 147gr FMJBT “Range” round, a 155gr BTHP “Match” round, a 125gr ballistic tip “Hunting” round and a 220gr HPBT subsonic “Defensive” round.

The GearScout blog will be conducting a 2,000 round test of PNW’s Match ammo.

Daniel Defense 300BLK M4

Brian — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:35:38 +0000

Daniel Defense has announced that they will be producing an M4 in 300BLK this year.