In 1911, Colt began production of their now-iconic Government Issue Model pistol, which was of course adopted by the U.S. Army that year as the Model of 1911. Other than licensed production by a few companies– North American Arms and Remington Arms – UMC– as well as production by the Army-owned Springfield Armory during the… Continue reading Admiral: A New Name Enters the 1911 Game
Category: Firearm News
We summarize the important developments in the world of firearms in our weekly News Briefs. No filler, all news.
Hellion Bullpup: Now in Three Flavors
Springfield Armory has been importing its American take on the Croatian-made VHS2 5.56 NATO chambered bullpup carbine for a minute, and now they have expanded the line up to include both 18- and 20-inch variants, really growing the family. The HS Produkt VHS is a legit combat rifle, already seeing some real-life service around the… Continue reading Hellion Bullpup: Now in Three Flavors
The Yeet has Finally Hit the Streets
While the planned release date on the gun slipped from late 2019 to August 2023, the Hi-Point YC-9 Yeet Cannon has finally made it to the market.
A Look at Trijicon’s Updated RMR & New RCR Closed Emitter MRD
So as you may have heard, Trijicon Has an Updated RMR and Enclosed Pistol Dot The Trijicon RMR is one of the most seen pistol (or auxiliary rifle) red dots in hard use service today and it is not surprising that the company has updated the dot in the form of the new RMR HD.… Continue reading A Look at Trijicon’s Updated RMR & New RCR Closed Emitter MRD
The P320 Shake Awake Trigger?
SIG Sauer has been getting a lot of flak over their P320 series pistols in recent years over perceived safety concerns and a new video just poured gas on the fire.
What’s up with the 5.7 Resurgence?
The FN 5.7x28mm cartridge first hit the market over 30 years ago and almost died out but, in the past few years, has seen a remarkable jump in popularity. Why?
The Echelon: Is Springfield Armory Getting It Right?
Today’s Springfield Armory, Inc dates to 1974 and, when it comes to handguns, primarily makes assorted 1911s and 2011s (the terribly received Prodigy) domestically then imports pistols from Croatia’s HS Produkt— the XD series (HSP G2, SF, and S series) and the Hellcat (the HSP S7). Now, the company appears to be putting the XD… Continue reading The Echelon: Is Springfield Armory Getting It Right?
News: Luth Saves The Slick Sided A1 Day, Sub Guns Holding Fast, and a New Marlin 1894
Luth Sails to the Rescue with Slick Side A1 Uppers Whereas no one wanted a fixed A1 style upper just 15 years ago, as they were obsolete and so https://youtu.be/qV4Q-RSQCq0 “Fortunate Son” in an age when everyone wanted a flattop, they have since become almost impossible to find. Now, as everyone suddenly wants to make… Continue reading News: Luth Saves The Slick Sided A1 Day, Sub Guns Holding Fast, and a New Marlin 1894
News: SIG Optics, Viridian, POF-USA, and KAK Industry Announce New Summer 2023 Products
SIG Ups Whiskey to 4th Gen SIG’s Electro-Optics wing is fairly new, just eight years old. Their naming convention is easy to figure out, borrowing from the NATO phonetic alphabet. For instance, Romeo is set aside for non-magnified red dots, Juliet for magnifiers, Zulu for binos, Kilo for rangefinders, Foxtrot for lights, etc. Their Whiskey… Continue reading News: SIG Optics, Viridian, POF-USA, and KAK Industry Announce New Summer 2023 Products
News: Nighthawk’s Double stack Boardroom, a competition-ready Holosun 507, & Anderson’s Legit Budget Dissipator
Nighthawk Goes Boardroom Double stack Nighthawk Custom makes some of the nicest 1911s around and their Boardroom series is among their top-shelf offerings. Now, with everyone making a double-stack 2011 these days, Nighthawk has pulled a “hold my small batch IPA” and introduced the new Boardroom Double Stack 9mm, or BDS9. With such Gucci features… Continue reading News: Nighthawk’s Double stack Boardroom, a competition-ready Holosun 507, & Anderson’s Legit Budget Dissipator