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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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A great number of the fancy British shotguns and double rifles now on the market came out of India in…»

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Kalashnikov gizmos trailed in the wake of accessories for the AR-15, but now have come into their own, Fortier said,…»

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I don’t imagine that fashion commentary is likely ever to be much a feature of this site, but this week’s…»

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Lately, I’ve been seeing some comments here and elsewhere complaining about the ubiquity of the AR-15 in gun magazines. There’s…»

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ISSC’s MK22 semi-auto rifle is based on the FN SCAR tactical rifle and features an adjustable LOP stock in folding…»

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Kokalis says this World War I relic is one of the most common belt-feds among U.S. collectors, and both its…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. This installment finishes the…»

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The Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot, scheduled for April 13-15, has been canceled because of flooding and tornado damage. The…»

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Longtime SGN advertiser and pillar of the Class III community Kent Lomont died January 27. He was 66. He was…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Today I would like to continue a series on modern Russian sniping. As I have written before, the Russian Armed…»

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While visiting an internet forum the other day, I read through a string of postings by readers looking for articles…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Frank James sent in a story today, and it included an old chestnut that every gunwriter keeps at hand when…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Is it an economical alternative to Europe’s pricey .338 Lapua? The .338 Lapua Mag. is the sexiest thing going in…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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The French got off to an early start with smallbore, smokeless powder rifles, but stayed too long at the fair…»

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Even if you are only a casual TV viewer, you can hardly have failed to notice the proliferation of hog…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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For years, the traditional media was prone to state that police were “outgunned by the criminals,” usually in the context…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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There’s a new breed of short-barreled precision rifles out there that are both handy and very accurate. If you’ve got…»

S&W 300 Whisper

S&W announced that its M&P15 is now available in .300 Whisper which offers sub-sonic and supersonic capabilities. Features include a…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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There seems to be no limit to what can be made to look like an AR-15, and now the breed…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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You may have thought those poor dears out in the Golden State were bereft of AKs and ARs and pretty…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

Crossman M417

Crosman has introduced the new M417 pump action pneumatic air rifle that shoots both .177 caliber pellets and BBs. It…»

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(MANASSAS, VA, Nov. 11) Earlier this year, former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Attaché to Mexico (basically…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now and…»

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The new Citori 725 12-gauge O/U shotgun’s receiver is significantly lower than other Citori 12-gauge receivers, yet it shares the…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now and…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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I always enjoy looking at sale bills from local gun auctions. We know that there are as many as 200-300…»

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As I mentioned before our trip to Molot Arms Manufacturing Plant was accompanied by the trip to their range, where…»

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Photographer Lindsey McCrum has out a new coffee-table book fetchingly entitled Chicks With Guns (Vendome Press, $45). The approach is aesthetic…»

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(Updated 10/21/11 with video footage.) Dave Fortier was hanging around a gun show when a passing seller offered up a…»

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As I have already mentioned I have been traveling to Mother Russia quite a bit recently. My recent trip found…»

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SIG SAUER, Inc. introduces the SIG M400 carbine for consumers who prefer the direct impingement gas system and have an…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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You’ve saved your money and decided to take the plunge into full-auto firearms. Which SMG to choose? Kokalis says you…»

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Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now and…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Fire Safety A reader recently called me to relate a strange incident that happened at his home. There had been…»

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Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now and…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now and…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Recently, the Head of General Staff of Russian Armed Forces Gen. Nikolai Makarov announced a “Sniperization” of the Russian military.…»

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A Florida firm that provides small businesses with cash machine and credit card services has come up with a promotion…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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I got an e-mail message from an unsatisfied SGN reader today. He will remain unidentified for his own privacy. He…»

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The ATI Talon Tactical Shotgun Stocks feature the new Triton Mount System and Scorpion Recoil System that allow tactical changes…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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The human body count is climbing, and Yellowstone Park officials no longer seem quite as adamant in their “Nothing to…»

B&D 37mm Launcher

American Tactical Imports now offers the entire line of Bates & Dittus (B&D) 37mm launchers of several varieties, including a…»

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Part 7 George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new…»

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Safariland’s KleenBore CableKleen kit features an innovative pull-through system developed in response to demand from law enforcement, military, hunters and…»

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Visiting an Appleseed Project event brought back memories of his own early shooting training in the Soviet Union. Marco Vorobiev…»

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Part 6 George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new…»

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Visiting an Appleseed Project event brought back memories of his own early shooting training in the Soviet Union. Marco Vorobiev…»

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Legacy Sports International announces its new detachable magazines for all Howa M-1500 and Weatherby Vanguard rifles. They are available in…»

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Sarco now offers a M1 Carbine-type stock for the popular Ruger 10/22. Your 10/22 can be dropped in, no alterations…»

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Part 5 George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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Part 4 George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new…»

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Marco Vorobiev was a member of the elite Soviet Spetsnaz in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He’s a U.S. citizen now…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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The text for today’s reading in the Gospel of the Politically Correct comes to us from the July 25 London Evening…»

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Today we start a new blog from Marco Vorobiev. His series of stories on Soviet Spetsnaz arms in Afghanistan was…»

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By Tom Gaylord Sure, there have been BB and airsoft machine guns that are entertaining, if often frustrating. But now…»

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George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts kit. A new installment will…»

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Paul Scarlata’s report in the 11/1 SGN will cover rifle ammunition of Bulgaria, a Balkan nation that saw plenty of…»

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By George Spafford Part 2 George Spafford is building a replica of the Yugo M70B rifle using a stub parts…»

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It never completely replaced the Type 38 in Japanese service, but was a rugged and reliable service rifle with many…»

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Fire Pod is constructed of lightweight, fabric-based materials that can withstand temperatures up to 3000º F. The product is ideal…»

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Part 1   The AK family of rifles is quite diverse. Builders and collectors of these rifles are always noting…»

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By Marco Vorobiev These Soviet special forces had some nasty surprises in hand for their enemies in an earlier Afghan…»

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It’s a peaceful tourist destination now, but like a lot of Caribbean countries, it has an often-violent past that includes…»

Not all Gassers were Austrian. This copy of the Model 1873 “Montenegrin” model was made in Belgium. Like Americans, people in the Balkans wanted stopping power.

Life has never been easy in the Balkans, Endemic sectarian violence and blood feuds mean a prudent man never goes…»

Century International Arms’ semi-auto version of the DP-28 is an accurate replication of a very important weapon in the history of military small arms.

“Semiauto” and “Machine gun” may seem a contradiction in terms, but putting the two together has been the basis of…»

Armalite M15A4 Carbine

The M15A4 is chambered in 6.8 SPC has a 16-inch double-lapped chrome-lined, chrome Moly Vanadium barrel with a 1:11 twist,…»

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If you like Airguns and thought you were immune from anti-gun legislation, think again. Read more here: A California poll…»

Armalite M15A4 Carbine

The M15A4 is chambered in 6.8 SPC has a 16-inch double-lapped chrome-lined, chrome Moly Vanadium barrel with a 1:11 twist,…»