Kalashnikov Rebrands Itself: “Weapons of Peace”
http://youtu.be/1MD39HGqY8M
"Kalashnikov, Russia’s legendary firearms producer, has revamped its corporate image, unveiling a new 'CK' red-and-black logo – not to be confused with Calvin Klein – a new slogan, three streamlined weapons brands and its...
Black Aces Tactical’s ATF-Approved SIG Brace-Equipped Short Barrelled Shotgun Revealed
Earlier today we posted a piece reassuring readers that they can buy a SIG Brace for their AR pistol without risking ATF blowback. The post clarified a letter sent to Black Aces Tactical by the ATF,...
ATF Letter Is Not the End of the SIG Brace
COULD THIS MEAN THE END OF THE SIG BRACE FOR AR PISTOLS? the headline at shootingsportsretailer.com asks. "In a letter to short-barreled shotgun manufacturer feds say shouldering an SB15 could be illegal," the sub-head...
The Home Defense Shotgun is Dead
If you like your home defense shotgun, you can keep your home defense shotgun. This article is not for you. I'm not going to convince you to ditch one of the -- if not the...
Is This The World’s Most Expensive Gun Case?
The other day I railed against co-branding. That's because of a simple rule: the tighter a brand's focus the stronger the brand. Branding is a form of mental shorthand that allows people to make...
Actively Constructed Negligent Discharge Story of the Day: Gang-Banger Bangs His Bad Self Edition
"Reputed gang member shoots self with own sawed-off shotgun ," foxnews.com reports. So if you're a "reputed gang member" (i.e. a gang banger) your gun doesn't just "go off." You actually shoot yourself. "It appears that...
Passively Constructed Negligent Discharge of the Day: When Shotguns Attack! Edition
'Man shot in abdomen by shotgun', Iowa's kcci.com proclaims. More promisingly - in terms of attributing the firearms-related injury to something other than a malevolent inanimate object - the lead reveals that "A man was airlifted...
Apple Designer Designs Beretta Shotgun [Not Shown]
"Last month Apple proudly announced it had hired Australian-born aesthetic guru Marc Newson to join the tech company’s legendary stable of designers," businessweek.com's Paul Barrett reports. "He’s about to come out with a...
Benelli Ethos Embarks On a 50-State Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jvus5JB9UU#t=27
We're big fans of Benelli scatterguns. Who wouldn't be? RF goes practically gaga when discussing his M2. And don't even get him started on his M4. Kirsten obviously had no trouble effectively wielding it when...
UK Judge Sentences Teen to 3 Years in Jail for Homemade Shotgun [Not Shown]
http://youtu.be/2OoBwLVXpFc
"A deadly DIY shotgun was harboured for years by a teenager who says he was given it to ‘look after’ when he was just 14-years-old," manchestereveningnews.co.uk reports. "The 12-bore metal weapon was put together...
Gun Review: Beretta 1301 Tactical Shotgun
Beretta's 1301 Tactical is a sleek, fast, lightweight semi-automatic shotgun designed for home defense and law enforcement roles. Its short (13") length of pull and 18.5" barrel keep size as handy as possible, while...
Just Arrived: Benelli Super Black Eagle II
A few weeks ago, I asked Benelli for a Super Black Eagle II thinking, "there's no way they'll actually loan me one." But they totally did. Many thanks to Benelli, especially Carter Miler for expediting the...