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Rob_S, creator of the oft-discussed spreadsheet comparing M4 rifles from various manufacturers known simply - and ominously - as "The Chart," has released a long-awaited new version which includes more testing, features, and is based on a survey of manufacturers. This "new chart" includes Accurate Armory, Bravo Company, CMMG, Colt, Daniel Defense, LMT, Noveske, SIONICS, Spike's Tactical, and Stag. Olympic is also listed, but apparently didn't provide any information other than their telephone number.

Rob Curtis has an excellent article on the 1911 - along with many cautions and some words from guru Larry Vickers - over at GearScout. Click on this image for a desktop background-sized version!

As posted over on The Firearm Blog, FN SCARs in 5.56 currently "owned" by USSOCOM will be soon "divested." Why? Well, it really doesn't do anything that the M4A1 doesn't do, but more importantly, it doesn't do anything that the MK17, its 7.62x51mm bigger brother, doesn't do - and the MK17 can be converted to 5.56, as well as other calibers that may not exist in the pipeline yet. We already knew that the MK16 was on its way out, but this serves as official confirmation. Conversion kits to 5.56… Read More

After quite a bit of time at the range and in the field, here's my review of the LWRCI REPR. I found a lot of things to like and a few to not like. Photo from the 600 yard match, where I used the REPR along with Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr.

I wrote up a brief post about an M1A that was destroyed in a fire and rebuilt by a friend of mine. The article - and more photos - are over on The Firearm Blog.

As you can probably see, I've changed the configuration of the blog. If anyone has issues, especially configuration issues, please let me know. Oh, and if you hate the new look, feel free to let me know that as well. I would especially like input from mobile users.

Just in case anyone wants some new desktop wallpaper, here are some great high-res shots of Swiss Arms rifles, courtesy of Swiss Arms. If you can't see the images, try clicking on the linked text. SAN 511, .50 BMG precision rifle A slightly different SAN 511. Perhaps this is the "entry carbine" SAN 511? I am joking, of course... For more technical data about the 511, check out the Guns, Holsters, and Gear posts by Richard. 751 SAPR Long Barrel. 751 SAPR Short Barrel. I would like to see this… Read More

Check out the interview with Swiss Arms gunsmith Rico Ghinolfi over at The Firearm Blog.

Check out my interview with Rob Leatham over on The Firearm Blog. Naturally, we discussed pistol shooting.

Do you, reader of this blog, own multiple firearms, and perhaps some body armor? Do you own anything that could be construed as police or military gear or clothing? I know I do. I have dozens of firearms, and currently am in possession of five sets of body armor, if we count hard and soft armor separately. I have a T shirt with the logo of a local SWAT team, given to me by one of its members. I have a patch from a Las Vegas-area SWAT team that I… Read More