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The domestically-produced version of the Russian Vityaz submachine gun in 9mm is not only a head-turner but another "gotta have that gun". Florida-based Kalashnikov USA announced it will have the KR-9 9mm platform available along with the KUSA 9mm pistol. In some of the recent trade shows the KR-9 carbine with its short barrel rifle has been on displayed. Larry Vicker of Vickers Tactical had a chance to play with KR-9. As a matter of fact he has a fun-button enabled on it. This closed-bolt functions on a blowback, runs 700-750 rounds-per-minute on full-auto. Very light and durable. Now if...

The wreck of the Annie C. Maguire ranks among the most famous Maine shipwrecks for one reason. It occurred right next to one of the most popular lighthouses on the East Coast, Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

When we hear fastest gun draw in the sports and trick shooting world we all think of Bob Munden. If you seen him shoot from the hip with his .45 revolver, its just simply beyond comprehension of how fast he shoots. Matter of fact a while back when the History channel did a special on him. They clocked him on the draw at 1/10 of a second. For the math whiz you understand that’s fast, but for the layman. It means within a blink of an eye and the shot is over. That’s what I mean by beyond comprehension of...

When it comes to a subcompact Glock, the countless debate seems to be Glock 43 vs Glock 26. Both Glocks have lots to offer the person who carries it which has led to both becoming a very popular CCW gun. which is better? This is going to be hard to nail down. The differences between the two are rather slight on paper, but in the real world can add up to some fairly significant differences. When viewing side-to-side, what do you see? The specs between the two are not much differences in the length and weight. You can acquire after...

It's a battle classic between a mongoose and a king cobra. The Indian grey mongoose is well known for battling cobras in the wild, but their combat melee rarely plays out for people to see. But when a cobra on a road in this video at an unknown place, this real-life crouching mongoose wastes no time in confronting the deadly snake in a kung-fu duel. The mongoose quickness dodges the snake’s strikes and counters with some bites of his own on the cobra. It appears the cobra kung-fu lands some strikes (bites) to the mongoose. What makes the grey mongoose...

Spreading that Christmas cheer. For this 6 year old boy, he got a BB gun from his grandfather. They took him out to shoot and nailed a shot at the milk carton on the first try. The look on his face is priceless, have a look. Sportsmen tradition is thriving well and its great to see this passion is being passed on down from generation to generation. I’m sure we were all like this when we first shot our first BB gun. Take a look at this priceless bb gun video here.

Which is a better 9mm Carry? A Glock 43 or a S&W Shield 2.0? They’re both small, single stack, lightweight, polymer and considered the self-defense premier 9mm for the concealed carrier. Here are some of their plus features.S&W Shield 2.0 S&W Shield is a 7 plus 1 can get aftermarket mags with a 8 plus 1has external safetyGlock 43 More velocitysmaller lighter gun See the full video description of Glock 43 vs Smith&Wesson Shield 2.0 here.

There are many guns designed and marketed to the hunting folks that are really good guns and are recognized as such. However, on the other side there are also a number of highly overrated guns that do not live up to their reputations. They used to be great but are now just trucking along on their past reputation or living off their fans nostalgia. Here are the guns for hunting that we see as not measuring up to the media hype due to poor performances. Weatherby Magnum Cartridge Weatherby has some fine high velocity magnum cartridges such as: .270, .300,...

Looking to get a new Christmas tree?, but don’t have a reliable chainsaw. All that you need to cut down your own Christmas tree is with your favorite rifle. And, pack along 30-50 rounds of Nosler 77 grain ammo. This is what this one guy did on Facebook. Watch as this adventurous dad cuts down the family Yule Tide tree with the help of a little angel and a fully loaded firearm. See the full Nosler 77 grain custom chainsaw video here.

In a few days, the pain will stop. The pain, that is, of awful and most heinous Christmas songs. I already know that I am going to Hell. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said that I was going to Hell because I didn’t support Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. My friends and I are renting a party bus. We won’t be listening to Christmas Songs on the bus. They are headache inducing. Self-explanatory I hereby propose that the following Christmas songs have achieved a level of heinousness that would cause my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to shove...

When we talk about deer hunting everyone usually thinks of going out with a rifle, bow or a shotgun to hunt with. What you don’t hear much (if you’re not into hunting) about is hunting with a pistol. Depending on where you live hunting with a pistol is considered in the “unconventional firearms” category. If you’re lucky enough to be in such areas, here’s a list of pistols that you can check out for hunting: Magnum Research Desert Eagle The Desert Eagle weighs 4 1/2 pounds, with that weight, along with its gas-operated action, makes it one of the more...

Over 20 years ago in 1996, I was driving to Phoenix, Arizona to catch a flight to Wisconsin. I had the radio on. The news was reporting a horrific bear attack on Mount Lemon, near Tucson, Arizona. A teenage girl had been badly mauled by a bear, in her tent, as part of a 4-H outing.A camp counselor had accessed a handgun and shot the bear, driving it off. As the hours rolled along, the AP stories started getting vaguer and the story less heroic.  The Internet wasn't well developed in 1996. It took me several years to track...

A Montana researcher wanted to find out if an electrified deer carcass could serve as a grizzly bear deterrent. The findings weren’t surprising for the bear gurus out there: grizzlies are very persistent. The purpose of the electrified deer was to see if this would protect the hunters game kills, hoping to minimize bear-human encounters. Unorthodox, sure, but it could work. Except, this fearless grizzly is like the honey badger, and the honey badger don’t care if his meal is hooked up to a car battery – he’s gonna eat it anyways. See this strange electrified deer grizzly bear experiment...

You can find them for less than $400. These days you can browse the web and find tons of good quality .380 handguns for sale for under $400, but if you’re not familiar with the market. You won’t know which .380’s are the best. The .380 has been known to have the ability to effectively stop an attacker yet small enough to comfortably carry for long periods. Which makes it a popular choice for many concealed carriers. Without further adieu here are the top five .380 handguns under $400 for men and women. Ruger LCP With its smooth compact design,...

<p>America’s ongoing oil and natural gas revolution is delivering big benefits to our economy, our environment and to our nation’s security. As the world’s top energy producer, America is leveraging this position of strength to grow good-paying jobs and economic opportunity here at home while firming up important trading partnership with key allies abroad. The increasing use of natural gas in power generation is also improving our environment at the same time.</p>

There are many gun school out there teaching tactical shooting. What we don’t see is a marriage between gun tactics and martial arts. Some of this may be useful and other are just downright dangerous. This video shows one “tactical shooting style” that is not only dangerous but hilarious. This family you see taking part in this tactical training were rolling, shooting over each others heads while in different stances, this is not the group to shoot with. We share videos such as this to show that just because someone think they can safely tactical shoot they may be very...

Some debates between the .357 users against the .45 ACP lovers about its place in a SHTF scenario. Most gun enthusiasts already understand the differences between the two calibers, such as the .45ACP power at close range, while the .357 performing better at longer distances. But, is it good enough for SHTF? Figuring out the logic of using one of these two calibers isn't easy. (this isn’t a scientific answer) One factor will be your location and preferences. For example someone that lives in Alaska will probably go with a .44 Magnum, but someone in Michigan would use a Ruger...

What do you think of when you hear Spec Ops Operator? Beards, Heckler & Koch MK 23s and HK416s? Well maybe a guy with a black Under Armour T-shirt with an OD brown operator hat instead. On the serious side, US SOCOM (Special Operation Command) have just released their 2018 Fact Book. Inside the new Fact Book are a run down of SOCOM Medal of Honor recipients, Bull Simons Award winners and Commando Hall of Honor inductees as well as breakdowns of SOCOM’s many, many sub-commands including JSOC, MARSOC, USASOC, AFSOC and NSWC functions and capabilities. The insightful part of...

Anyone into long range shooting and a history buff or have had sniper training will remember the Confederate Whitworth rifle. The Whitworth Rifle was a single-shot muzzle-loaded rifle used in the latter half of the 19th century. Possessing excellent long range accuracy for its time, the Whitworth, when used with a scope, was the world’s first sniper rifle, and saw use with Confederate sharpshooters in the American Civil War. This rifle was invented by Sir Joseph Whitworth, a famed British engineer and inventor. Whitworth had experimented with cannons using polygonal rifling instead of traditional rifled barrels, which was patented in...

The Century Arms C39v2 is a 100-percent American-made AK rifle that offers a load of premium features for a modest price. As most gun enthusiasts know, the standard AK platform is known for its simple operation and takedown process for cleaning, as well as its exceptional reliability. Here are some fine points: Shooting for quick target acquisition – doing single, double and triple taps with magazine change is a breeze.Installed increase paddle mag release. It will help you do magazine change quickly with this ambidextrious paddle.Dirt torture testing, where the C39V2 was tossed into the dirt with the bolt closed...