The gorgeous Barrett MRAD is a fine example of the high quality rifle for which Barrett has become known. I had the pleasure of chatting a bit with Angela Barrett as she introduced me to this long range beauty. The MRAD is a multiple caliber platform, which allows users to switch between .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, or .338 Lapua within a few minutes. The stock locks into place … [Read more...]
The Ruger SR45 joins Ruger's line of polymer-framed pistols, including the SR9 and SR40. As the other pistols in the SR line, the Ruger SR45 comes with the integrated trigger safety, frame-mounted safety, and a loaded chamber indicator. This Ruger carries 10+1 rounds of .45 ACP. The SR45 allows for some degree of customization with its accessory rail and reversible … [Read more...]
The SIG M11-A1 has been in service with various military servicemembers (various units of the US Army, Navy, and Air Force already use the M11 platform) for years. But, SIG is now going to offer the M11-A1 for civilian purchase. The P228 (or M11-A1) is, essentially, a reduced P226. The P226 Navy or MK25, is the standard 9mm issued to Navy SEALs. Like the MK25, the M11 is … [Read more...]
Feast your eyes on the SIG MPX. SIG sure knows how to make a good-looking firearm, but the MPX really takes the cake. The SIG MPX is a semi-auto closed bolt, gas-operated piston pistol caliber sub-machine gun. This particular version is the MPX-C, which means it is the "carbine" version as it has a fixed 9.5" muzzle brake that brings the overall barrel length to 16". … [Read more...]
Colt is making the M45 available for civilian purchase. According to Fraher, it's Colt's goal to ramp up production to 80 pistols per month to start making the M45 accessible for non-military consumers. The Colt M45 marketed to the general public is, essentially, the same model being manufactured for MARSOC. The pistol's features include a mil-spec 1913 Picatinny rail and … [Read more...]
Meet the SIG P227. The SIG P227 is a full size pistol chambered in .45 ACP. The P227 carries 10+1 standard, or 14+1 with the extended magazine. This double stack .45 bears more than a passing resemblance to its 9mm predecessor, the P226, in fact, they share the same dimensions (7.7in long, 5.5in tall, and 1.5in wide). The P227 Nitron also shares the same nitron … [Read more...]
