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    New Kalashnikov pump-action rifle for practical shooting

    This far it's a limited production gun that it is available only to Russian National Rifle team. However, if KSZ-223 will see a warm welcome at IPSC World Rifle Championship this year, it can be made as a regular production item. Might be of interest to those who shoot "manual rifle" or to those...
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    Kalashnikov AK-12, a gun you'd probably want...

    but will be unable to buy, and even handle in a foreseable future... However, you have chance to see some new photos and even a video at the following link: Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle Enjoy!
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    Hunting rifles, Russian style

    Well, everybody knows(tm) that in Russia, you walk the streets in the snow, and have to shoulder off bears once in a while to get into the bar to drink vodka ;) But jokes aside (almost), below are some examples of the rifles that are actually sold to Russian hunters and registered as...
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    AR's in unusual calibers

    as seen at IWA 2012 expo in Nuremberg last week the LA-11 also is made in 7.5x55 Swiss, made by Luvo Arms in Czech republic Some more IWA images in my blog here
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    45ACP penetration

    Does anybody here have any reliable penetration data for .45 cal M1911 ball ammo, when fired from m1911 pistol and any subgun (M1928, M1, M3), against pine wood and/or Ww2 era steel helmets, for example? there is an old argument here, stemmed by memoirs of the Soviet Ww2 vet, who was issued a...
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    Remington Mod.8 or 81 anyone?

    Hello I'm doing a little research and need help from owners of Remington Mod.8 or 81 rifles. First, I would like to ask for photos of bolt group, assembled and disassembled (into bolt and bolt carrier). Second, I would like to know if bolt carrier fits tightly into the receiver, or...
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    ITAR limitations for private citizens

    Ok, here's the problem. I want to order a quality red dot scope from USA, but all good scopes appear to be regulated under ITAR limitations, and exporting these by the seller / dealer / maker is a major PITA. My question is - is there any legal way to buy ITAR-regulated sight in USA and bring...
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    combat-grade red dot sight - please advise

    Hello we (a group of armchair commandos and keyboard-strikers) decided to present a gift to one real word operator, who combats Muslim terrorists in one rather turbulent part of the Russia the officer in question is a Spetsnaz operator who is sort of equipment geek, trying to improve...
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    best rugged red-dot for AK gas-tube mount?

    Hello This is on behalf of the man whom I know; he's an operator in Russian SWAT-type unit, and doesn't speak English at all. He wants to customize his AK-74 with some sort of red-dot sight, using replacement gas tube with integral rail. The problem is to wind a balance between...
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    ever wondered how Hi-Point-style revolvers would look like?

    take a look here: revolver R-92 (Russia) revolver U-94 "Udar" (Russia) revolver OTs-01 / RSA (Russia) revolver OTs-20 "Gnom" (Russia)
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    presidential shots

    Russian president Dmitry Medvedev tries some special equipment when visiting an elite Russian Army airborne unit. Rifle: AI AW (yes, it's imported), pistol: Yarygin PYa (domestic product ;))
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    need help with photos of piston-op Ar-15's

    Hello I was asked to write an article about the current US trend for piston-op conversions and newly made Ar15-type rifles. Since i do not have access to any of such rifles (I live in Russia) i have to ask for your help I need hi-rez images of the entire rifles or uppers, as well as...
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    68 years ago...

    In the memory of those who fought for our very existence... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjvTveZvQM4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barbarossa and yes, its very gun related.
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    V-Day

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft_se3mIxkg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=108toXnJBuM Hats off, gentlemen, and fire your salute in memory of those who fought and won the bloodiest war in human history.
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    vertical forward grip

    It's hard not to notice growing popularity of the forward vertical grips, especially among military users. I've heard that Brits alone bought some 200,000 grip-pod units for their L85A2 rifles. But what are reasons for such increasing popularity? i remember reading somewhere that using...
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    Friday, 13th

    I hope Oleg will not object for me using one of his photos for a part of this ;)
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    a (very brief but mostly true) story of Kalashnikov AK rifles

    Ok, after many years i took the pains to re-write my brief articles about more or less true (you'll never know for sure with history of Soviet small arms procurement system) history of the famous Kalashnikov AK family of assault rifles here's links: AK and AKM (AK-47) AK-74 AKS-74U...
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    police marksmanship / qualification standards

    Hello I'm looking for typical standards for firearms (pistol / long gun) qualification requirements for US (and other countries, if possible) police and other LE organizations. Also will appreciate a brief insight on LE firearms training (initial / recruits and periodical for sworn...
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    Happy New Year!

    Stay safe!
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    gun nut prayer

    Oh Lord almighty, please protect me and my family against bad men . . . . . While I'm reloading my gun!
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