Tag Archives: ammunition

Review: Combative Carbine Skills 1 & 2 with MDTS

By mikecentola | Published: July 19, 2010

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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AR15/M4/M16 Generalized Maintenance, Cleaning and Lubrication

By chrisfry | Published: March 24, 2010

I have noticed several questions on the forum recently focused on lubrication and maintenance of the carbine. So, I thought I’d post some generalized guidelines for maintenance, cleaning and lubrication. If followed, these guidelines will keep your carbine functioning optimally with minimum time expenditure. The AR15/M4/M16 family of firearms has gotten a poor reputation due to the [...]

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Review: Stag Arms Model 8 Gas Piston AR-15 Rifle

By mikecentola | Published: March 21, 2010

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

By darkvibe | Published: November 13, 2009

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

By darkvibe | Published: November 12, 2009

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

By darkvibe | Published: November 11, 2009

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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Review: GSG-5 .22LR

By mikecentola | Published: December 9, 2008

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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