Gear
The Evolution of the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round
I was contacted by the Picatinny Arsenal Public Affairs Office (US Army) with some great information about the new M855A1 round. I’d love to get some M855A1 for field testing, evaluation, and reviewing purposes… Read up on it in the following articles: http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/11/26/48657-evolution-of-the-m855a1-enhanced-performance-round/ http://science.dodlive.mil/2010/11/29/enhanced-performance-round-brings-more-lethality-capability-to-u-s-soldiers/
Read MoreATF attempting to reclassify small arms ammunition without public input
David Codrea brings to light plans by the ATF to reclassify ammunition over .50 caliber as explosives. Something to watch out for is the fact that shotgun shells are not excluded from the plans. A standard 12ga shotgun shell is .72 caliber… Read the article athttp://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-national/atf-attempting-to-reclassify-small-arms-ammunition-without-public-input
Read MoreU.S. Army Unveils ‘Revolutionary’ XM25 Rifle in Afghanistan
Since the dawn of modern warfare, the best way to stay alive in the face of incoming fire has been to take cover behind a wall. But thanks to a game-changing “revolutionary” rifle, the U.S. Army has made that tactic dead on arrival. Now the enemy can run, but he can’t hide. After years of…
Read MoreWinchester Ammunition 2011 New Products
Winchester has quite a few new ammunition offerings for 2011. Enlarge each of the following images for full details. If I am able to get any samples for testing and evaluation purposes, I’ll post a review.
Read MoreNational Ammo Day
Got an email today from The Gun Source reminding me that today is National Ammo Day. While I appreciate their enthusiasm, I don’t quite agree with the premise… I think that taking a friend to the range is a great idea. Shooting 1,000 rounds of ammunition is a hell of a lot of ammunition to…
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