Tag Archives: ammo

Review: Combative Carbine Skills 1 & 2 with MDTS

I’ve had the opportunity to attend Combative Carbine Skills 1&2 twice now, so I feel I can accurately review this class. First off, Modern Defensive Training Systems (MDTS) is run by Chris Fry, a well-versed training instructor as well as a great contributor to our forums, here at NY Firearms.Chris does not claim to be [...]
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Review: Stag Arms Model 8 Gas Piston AR-15 Rifle

Stag Arms is quickly becoming widely known as a great manufacturer of reasonably priced, quality AR-15 rifles. They are also very well known for making left-handed models of their AR-15′s. When I heard they were going to be releasing a Gas Piston rifle, I needed to get my hands on one to review. Well, thanks to [...]
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Explosion at Bear ammo plant in Russia

Apparently the Ulyanovsk ammunition plant located in Russia had an explosion as soldiers were trying to decommission munitions in one of their arsenals by means of controlled detonations.  The Ulyanovsk plant is the manufacturer of Brown Bear and Silver Bear ammunition.  This is not supposed to disrupt the manufacture of ammunition because the plant was [...]
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November 19th – National Ammo Day

The 7th annual National Ammo Day is just one week away.  Head to your local gun store and pick up 100 rounds of ammunition.
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Americans buy 12 Billion rounds of ammo in the past year

In a typical year Americans buy between 7 and 10 billion rounds of ammunition.  In the past year they have bought 12 billion rounds.  It’s no secret that ammo is flying off store shelves faster than factories can produce it but it’s nice to see a number put on the hoarding. That equals about 150 [...]
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Albany County attacks ammunition sales

On 3/9/2009 democrats in the Albany County legislature introduced a proposal to regulate ammunition sales in Albany County.  Under THIS LAW buyers would be required to produce identification, make model and serial of the firearm that it is for and its intended purpose.  Ammunition registration has been proven ineffective in preventing crime in the past.  [...]
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Review: GSG-5 .22LR

I recently had the opportunity to review the GSG-5 from German Sport Guns, because when I saw it, I just had to go out and buy one! The GSG-5 is chambered in .22LR, and looks mistakingly like an MP5. The version we are allowed to have in New York State is the GSG-5 L, which [...]
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Tactical Rifle Training with LMI Inc.

With the boom of the AR-15 in popularity amongst firearms enthusiasts, many people have little to no training in how to use such a firearm in a tactical situation. I have always been interested in tactical training not only because of the cool factor, but it can benefit my shooting, and hone my skills for [...]
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National Ammo Day

November 19 marks the 7th National Ammo Day – a day when all gun owners/shooters are encouraged to participate in the BUYcott, and to go out and buy 100 rounds of their favorite ammo. Originated by the Nation of Riflemen (NoR), this year the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) [...]
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