Available soon:

Stage Arms Release:

Straight from the Stag Arms vault, and once reserved exclusively for Law Enforcement, Military, and Special Forces – the highly anticipated SBR uppers will now be available to the general public in a wide range of configurations to best suit consumer needs. All SBR uppers boast a 5.56 NATO chamber, 1/7 twist rifling, M4 feed ramps, and a MP tested and marked bolt and will ship complete with bolt carrier assembly and charging handle. Individualized options include the choice of a 11.5″ Delta profile heavy barrel or a 14.5″ Delta profile heavy barrel with M203 cuts – both of which are chrome lined 4150 steel. The 14.5″ barrel models are also available with a fixed flash hider bringing the barrel length to 16″ and do not require NFA paperwork.

Consumers can further customize their upper by selecting a specific rear sight and opting for either double heatshield handguards or Samson Star-C quad rail handguards.

For the first time ever, consumers can now share in the SBR experience. All SBR uppers are exposed to a battery of torture tests and are factory test fired and zeroed. Built to exacting mil specs and built to last they are competitively priced.

Check them out here.

Gold and silver-plated jewel-encrusted guns allegedly owned by drug cartel boss are seized in Mexico

More pics at the Telegraph.

Say Uncle reviews it for ShootingIllustrated.com

The civilian SCAR-H: FNH Announces Limited Quantities of SCAR 17S at Dealers

Kahr Arms has partnered with LAN World to introduce Auto Ordnance’s Thompson style rifles to California.

via The Firearm Blog .

THE BARRETT MODEL 98B® HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE 2010 AMERICAN RIFLEMAN® RIFLE OF THE YEAR

Barrett, a company world known for providing high-end firearms, optics, ammunition and training is awarded with the NRA Publications 2010 Golden Bullseye® Award as the American Rifleman Rifle of the Year for their Model 98B bolt action .338 Lapua Magnum Rifle.

Now in their eighth year, the NRA Publications’ Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the shooting sports.

Barrett 98B

Very tempting:

Umarex HK MP5 A5 in 22LR

From Umarex Arms.

Umarex HK MP5 A5

Caliber: .22LR
Weight: 5.9 pounds (without mag)
Overall Length: 26.8-33.8 inches
Barrel Length: 16.1 inches
Barrel Twist: 1 in 13.75 inches
Grooves: 6
Operation: Blowback
Front Sight: Interchangeable Posts
Rear Sight: Adjustable Wind & Elevation

Comes with a 25-round or a 10-round magazine. Should be available in June. An SD model will also be available. I’ll get pics up of that one soon.

Another shot of the A5 below:
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I’m still on the road and posting will continue to be light for another couple of days, but in the meantime here’s one of the cool things I checked out at SHOT last week:

Integrated Grip Rail System (IGRS) by Grauer Systems

It is made up of a unit covering the magazine well and a forearm rail system. It not only provides a better surface for those who use the “magazine hold,” it keeps them from putting pressure on the magazine itself. With so many AR malfunctions related to the magazine, this can only be a good thing.

Also, the unit features a “funnel” to make magazine changes quicker and more reliable, allowing the shooter to keep eyes on target.

The rail system incorporates a wire management system for rail attachments such as lights and lasers.

For more see the Grauer Systems website.

Another photo below:

IGRS by Grauer Systems

Video of the Sturmgewehr MP-44 over at Murdoc Online.

Someone was talking about manufacturing clones of these. Does anyone know who it was and if it ever moved ahead?

Marlin 1895 GBL (center) at 2010 SHOT Show

Though the natural wood looks great on this .45-70 lever action, I still prefer the rail-top 1895 SBL with the Ghost Ring. This new model certainly looks more “authentic.”