American Spirit Arms AR-15 9mm

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, Ryan Smith, American Spirit Arms armorer told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about a new model – AR-15 9mm. A new gun from American Spirit Arms is a 9mm AR-15 rifle.

Mark Hartman, owner of James River Armory

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, Mark Hartman, owner of James River Armory told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about classic american rifles manufactured by his company.

Sauer 100

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, Julian Wengenmayr, J. P. Sauer & Sohn GmbH Regional Export Manager told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about their new product Sauer 100.

PTR-91 rifle

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, Bill “Bones” Demers, PTR Industries Business Development Manager told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about a PTR-91 rifle.

Kel-Tec’s RDB

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, Kris Hammerstrom, Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc. Shooting Team member told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about their new ambidextrous bullpup rifle RDB.

Noreen ULR (Ultra Long Range) Rifle .50 BMG

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, Nathan Pitcher, Noreen Firearms National Sales Manager told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about several sniper rifles produced by Noreen Firearms.

Classic guns from Texas company Cimarron Firearms Co. Inc

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, Dave “Abilene” Parker, Cimarron Firearms Co. Inc representative told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about some classic American guns manufactured by his company.

Ruger Precision Rifle

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, Mark Gurney, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Long Gun Product Manager told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about a new Ruger Precision Rifle.

SB15 Pistol Stabilizing Brace

The recently announced SIG SB15 brace is now a standard option on several of the company’s pistols. The new pistols include the P516 with the 7.5″ and 10″ barrels, the SIG P556 SWAT with a 10″ barrel and the P556 Classic.

The SB15 brace is a forearm brace that looks like a very short buttstock with adjustable straps that affix the unit to the shooter’s forearm. The idea is to provide greater control and stability when shooting one of these large pistols.

Outstanding AK47 Guitar by DiResta

This is the most impressive ax we’ve seen since César López started showing off his escopetarras. 

A Capp-a-Fella: Guitars Become Guns and Guns Become Guitars

AR-15 vs АК-47

The AR-15 has become the best-selling rifle in the U.S., while the AK-47 is one of the most widely recognized assault rifles on Earth.

Both controversial weapons might be similar in appearances, but on closer observation, they are truly worlds apart.

New Products from Signature Manufacturing

At SHOT Show 2016 held in Las Vegas, Greg Langner, Signature Manufacturing, Inc. representative told representatives of Ukrainian Gun Owners Association about his company.

Armalite Has Been Sold

According to the following press release, Armalite, most well known for inventing the AR-15 platform, has been sold to Strategic Armory Corps.

SAC is most well known for their AWC brand of silencers and their Surgeon brand precision rifles. It will be interesting to see what SAC does with the iconic brand.

Royal Moroccan Army Sgt. Gantumur, crouching, teaches U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edgar how to fire the SVD sniper rifle at the Five Hills Training Center near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 1, 2007, during weapons familiarization training as part of Exercise Khaan Quest 2007. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dustin T. Schalue/Released)

This year represents the 50th anniversary of the SVD Dragunov rifle. Introduced into the service of the Soviet Union army in 1963, this semi-automatic sniper rifle has proved itself a capable performer in the field.

Since 1964, the Dragunov has been made by Izhmash, a Russian arms and vehicle manufacturer. To commemorate the 50th anniversary, Izhmash announced the modernized SVD will be completed later this year.

What is the Difference Between .223 and 5.56?

Attempting to Clarify the Confusion between .223 Remington and 5.56 mm NATO Chambering.

There seems to be a tremendous amount of confusion about the differences and similarities between rifles chambered in 223 Remington versus 5.56 mm NATO and the ammunition they require. While they are very similar cartridges and ammo suppliers tend to market them as synonymous, there are profound differences when it comes to considerations about chambering precision and safety.

Here is a basic rundown between the two from somebody that has guns chambered in both, handloads for both, and shoots both (as well as the .223 Wylde chambering).