Back in August, we featured a teaser video of a series of stress tests of the PAE-15, a rifle platform developed by Colorado-based Precision Armament Engineering. Now, PAE has released the full video, which details two days of testing.
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Precision Armament Engineering – PAE-15 Stress Test Full Video
Wednesday, September 27th, 2017JM4 Tactical To Give Away a Glock 19 Gen 5 For Christmas
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
Abilene, Texas — Leather gun holster company, JM4 Tactical, is thrilled to announce their second annual pistol and holster giveaway valued at $595. The giveaway is open to past and future customers who can creatively show off their personal QCC holsters being used in either photo or video format (under 60 seconds). All pictures and videos should be submitted through the giveaway application, found here:jm4tactical.com/christmas-gun-contest-submission
Submissions will be accepted through 11:59 PM CST on November 30, 2017, with 10 finalists being announced on December 2. The photo/video with the most votes out of the 10 finalists will win the grand prize. That winner will be able to choose one of the following two packages, each with the same value:
1. Glock 19 Gen 5 and QCC Holster valued up to $95. (total value $595)
2. Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm, QCC Holster valued up to $95, and a $145 Visa Gift Card. (total value $595)
Shawndalyn Myers, co-owner of JM4 Tactical, has this to say about the second annual pistol giveaway: “Our customers are more like our JM4 Family and this giveaway is our way of giving back to them.”
Other important information regarding this pistol giveaway is as follows:
• 1 entry per person
• Submissions accepted through 11/30/17 11:59 CST.
• The 10 finalists will be announced on 12/2/2017 and posted to a finalist voting board
• The grand prize winner that receives the most votes will be announced on 12/24/2017, Christmas Eve, at 7:10 pm CST during a live feed
• All submissions entered by 11/30/2017 will be entered to win other great JM4 Gear, like belts, holsters, shirts, etc
Grey Ghost Precision Announces 6.5 Creedmoor to Catalog of Precision Rifles
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
Lakewood, WA – Grey Ghost Precision, leading manufacturers of accurate, reliable, and attainable weapon systems, is excited to announce a new caliber to their series of rifles— the increasingly popular 6.5mm Creedmoor, or to their family and friends, “The Grim.”
The Grim, as is the case with all the Grey Ghost Rifles, is built on the powerful Grey Ghost Precision 7075-T651 billet – for both the upper and ambi-lower receiver set. After being cut, they are True Black Type III Mil Spec Hard Coat Anodized, with additional cerakoting options available.
The handguard is available in the KeyMod and the new M-LOK hand guard systems, a Magpul Gen3 PRS Stock and a Superlative Arms Adjustable Gas block.
The Grim comes with a CMC Curved or Flat Trigger, with the option to choose Geissele SSA-E with a $160.00 up-charge. The barrel is a 22” Proof Research Stainless barrel with a 1:8 twist.
“This particular caliber is the fastest growing caliber for tactical shooters, and is a great section for medium to long range (500 to 1,000 yds.) shooting,” stated Grey Ghost CEO, Casey Ingels. “Ballistically speaking, when compared to other rifles in the PRS circuit, like the .308, the 6.5 Creedmoor outperforms, with a noticeable reduction in recoil.”
Grey Ghost spends no time, wasted on production – partnering with only the best in the industry, to ensure that every product that goes out the door is worthy of it’s name. Maintaining that realm of excellence, the Grim was in production for nearly two years. What you get, is a competition-ready rifle, as soon as it comes out of the box.
“Originally developed to be based closely to that of our popular S-Heavy, the Grim needed some outside expertise in order to truly be perfect,” stated GGP Director of Business Development, Lindsey Lea. “We sent the original design over to Jim Staley and the team at Deliberate Dynamics, who helped to spec everything (trigger, buffer, gas block) and ensure that everything ran as it should. Once we had the rifle dialed in, I got in touch with Scott Satterlee (as he’s pretty much a legend). His initial response was “I LOVE IT”, but requested an upgraded PROOF barrel with an extended gas system. Adding that barrel alleviated any remaining minor issues we were having with the gun.”
The Grey Ghost Precision Grim is available now for order. Visit www.greyghostprecision.com for more details.
Zenith Firearms Eliminates Product Lines To Support Roller-Delayed Blowbackcentric Business Model
Monday, September 25th, 2017Afton, VA: Zenith Firearms has eliminated three product lines to make way for a heightened and exclusive focus on its signature roller-delayed blowback firearms. This move is the logical result of Zenith’s recent decision to change its business model from one in which it distributes a wide variety of firearm products, to one in which it intensively researches, develops, manufactures, and distributes only those firearms that comprise its signature line. Zenith sold all remaining inventory of its eliminated product lines, which include Tisas, Girsan, and Tedna, to Texas-based firearms wholesale liquidator CDNN Sports.
CEO Hanri Kaya commented on the new business model: “What we’re after is an undivided focus. That is critical if we are to develop the roller-delayed blowback platform to its greatest potential within the context of large-scale production and distribution.”
Zenith’s ongoing investment in a significant manufacturing capability began with its second quarter 2017 occupation of a brand new 84,000 square foot industrial facility, built specifically for firearms manufacturing. With progress currently underway to secure machinery and related assets, the Company’s customers, as well as current and prospective users of the roller-delayed blowback platform, can look forward to the following from Zenith in 2018:
• Introduction of mid-life improvements to existing roller-delayed blowback models
• Domestic manufacturing of new, hard-to-find, and 922(r)-relevant accessories
• Greater consistency in meeting consumer demand
• Service to an increasing number of law enforcement and government agencies
About Zenith Firearms: Zenith Firearms, Inc. is an Afton, VA-based, American family-owned company that works closely with MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation) of Turkey to bring the legendary reliability and design of roller-delayed blowback firearms to the U.S. market. Zenith is a BATFE-licensed manufacturer and importer of destructive devices (FFLs 10 and 11), and a DDTClicensed exporter and broker of defense articles.
American Defense Mfg Announces Release Of The Universal Improved Carbine LE And LE-X Models
Sunday, September 24th, 2017NEW BERLIN, WI – 25SEPT2017 – American Defense Mfg® is proud to release our UIC (Universal Improved Carbine) LE and LE-X Models. Both models utilize the American Defense Mfg® patented ambidextrous controls (with true bolt hold open and release with same actuator). These models feature our intentionally superior lowers, uppers, and rails, which are manufacture in-house. We believe that our nations first responders should have accessibility feature rich, high quality rifle. A loaner program is available for those officers that use American Defense Mfg® products in the line of duty. Please contact sales@admmfg.com for more information.
American Defense Mfg® UIC MOD1 LE-X Specifications:
(MSRP 1700)
Lower Receiver:
Upper Receiver:
Optional Component: Law Tactical Folding Stock Adaptor
American Defense Mfg® UIC MOD1 LE Specifications:
(MSRP 1600.00)
Lower Receiver:
Upper Receiver:
Optional Component: Law Tactical Folding Stock Adaptor
Helikon-Tex Backblast Mat Recommended By NTOA
Saturday, September 23rd, 2017In Helikon-Tex® one of our greatest passion is shooting. We are successfully introducing new products to help shooters, both dynamic and long distance, in their training. Nothing is so much pleased as the recognition of our satisfied users.
Today we can happily share the joyful news that we have also received confirmation and recognition from the NTOA community. Our Backblast Mat® has been tested and recommended by the members of the National Tactical Officers Association. Our overall score was a 4.35. Our product and its reviews are now listed on the NTOA’s Member Tested and Recommended online database.
We hope to meet soon during the NTOA Trade Show. You will find us on Booth 222 (Halls C-E).
UPDATED – CSASS Update
Friday, September 22nd, 2017Naturally, if word gets out that the Interim Combat Service Rifle effort has stopped midstream, folks are going to wonder about other 7.62mm programs, especially CSASS.
Despite a contract award in early 2016 to H&K for a G28 variant, the US Army has yet to field any M110A1 Compact Semi Auto Sniper Systems. So far, the program has no funding. It’s not dead; it just doesn’t have money to buy anything.
However, a directed requirement for 6069 G28 rifles, which are essentially M110A1s minus the optic, is still rumored to be moving forward, albeit rather slowly. These rifles will be fitted with a different optic and used in the Squad Designated Marksman role. While the Army will not have a widespread capacity to bring 7.62 hate, the DMR guns and existing M110s, built by Knight’s Armament Co, offer a limited capability.
However, CSASS is still alive and well with the US Navy and US Air Force, who are reportedly still on track to field several thousand of the rifle system.
UPDATE
Within an hour of this post being published, The Army Contracting Command published an award on FedBizOpps entitled, “Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System Engineering Change Proposal”.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM-SW), awarded a modification to incorporate Engineering Change Proposals to the Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System.
If I were a betting man, that ECP turns the CSASS into a DMR by eliminating the Optic and Suppressor as well as lengthening the Barrel, which results aggregately in lowering the price and producing the desired variant of the G28 specified in the Directed Requirement. If it includes a full-auto function, ICSR could still happen as an ECPed CSASS and offer the Army the 7.62 H&K G28, it wants.
We will update you as we learn the details of this ECP.
The 7.62mm Intermediate Combat Service Rifle Program Is Dead
Thursday, September 21st, 2017
For two weeks now we’ve been told by multiple sources that the US Army’s effort to field a 7.62mm NATO Service Rifle has been placed on hold (that’s how the Army kills a program without actually cancelling it). This, after industry jumped through hoops to provide the Army with samples of a fully automatic rifle, based on US Army Chief of Staff, General Mark MIlley’s testimony on May 25th. In front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, he stated that the there is a proliferation of inexpensive threat body armor and that they have a 7.62mm projectile to deal with it.
He said, “We recognize the 5.56mm round, there is a type of body armor it doesn’t penetrate. We have it as well. Adversarial states are selling it for $250.” He went on to say, “There’s a need, an operational need. We think we can do it relatively quickly,” and went on to say, “The key is not the rifle, it’s the bullet.” GEN Milley sated that they’ve done some experimentation at Ft Benning and they have a solution. When asked by Sen King if it would require a new rifle, GEN Milley responded, “It might, but probably not.” GEN Milley went on to explain that the “bullet can be chambered in various calibers, it can be modified to 5.56, 7.62.”
The Army’s answer to that was an RFI and then solicitation for a full auto 7.62mm Intermediate Combat Service Rifle which closed just weeks ago. Now, it’s dead on the vine. No word on how the Army will deal with the vendors and the weapons they submitted, or more importantly, the threat it identified before Congress.
There has been an internal struggle within the Army between the leadership and the Acquisition community over this and other directed requirements from the Army Staff at the Pentagon. The CSA and other senior leaders have issued orders to purchase specific capabilities and the Acquisition community has resisted. Another example of this phenomenon is the Directed Requirement for the USSOCOM Plate Carrier and Level IV armor plate from late last year which, despite full testing and fielding by SOCOM, is caught in a bureaucratic cycle of new testing and effort to copy the armor carrier.
However, in this case, the Acquisition community moved relatively quickly, but GEN Milley allegedly had a “squirrel!” moment during a recent visit to Fort Benning, where he was introduced to the Lightweight Small Arms Technology and its associated Telescoping Case technology. LSAT has been a science project since the 1980s. His fixation of this new shiny toy should stall out Army Service Rifle modernization for years, if not decades, giving Picatinny plenty of breathing room to work on their own agenda.
Sources say that the new path forward is to write a new requirement for a Next Generation Carbine, something that has long been a mid-term goal. However, GEN Milley says that he has a threat the Army must deal with in the now. How will the Army mitigate that threat if it doesn’t get the capability he told the SASC and the Army solicited industry to fulfill?
