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Lynx 12

A Chinese made clone of the venerable Russian Saiga 12 semi-automatic 12 gauge shotgun. With the ban on further importation of Saiga 12’s into the U.S, there was still a market for an AK pattern shotgun. The Lynx 12 is compatible with a majority of Saiga 12 parts and magazines. A couple major differences are slight upgrades; notably the enhanced safety lever and a 4 position gas system. (GRH)

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HAGA Defense KS7 Minimalist Rail

An aftermarket optic mounting option for the Kel-Tec KS7 by HAGA Defense. It replaces the factory OEM carry handle with a hybrid mount consisting of a 3D printed base with an aluminum picatinny rail. While it does streamline the KS7 and removes the bulk of the carry handle, it does remove any sort of iron sights which were contained in the carry handle. Whether or not you need iron sights on a shotgun built primarily for close quarter defense is up to your personal preference. (GRH)

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Kel-Tec KS7

Released in 2020, the KS7 is essentially the slimmed down version of the infamous KSG, a bullpup shotgun that started a trend towards higher capacity in a compact package. Ditching the secondary tube, the KS7 holds 6+1 or 7+1 (depending on your shell size) of 12 gauge ammo, while still being the same length as a Mossberg Shockwave, measuring in at 26" in overall length. This particular example is not a factory color option; just an aftermarket Cerakote job done by the seller. (GRH)

Beretta 92FS
A legendary 9mm pistol that has been issued or is still in current service with law enforcement and militaries around the world. One notable pop culture appearance for the 92FS was in the early Resident Evil videogames and remakes....
Beretta 92FS
A legendary 9mm pistol that has been issued or is still in current service with law enforcement and militaries around the world. One notable pop culture appearance for the 92FS was in the early Resident Evil videogames and remakes....

Beretta 92FS

A legendary 9mm pistol that has been issued or is still in current service with law enforcement and militaries around the world. One notable pop culture appearance for the 92FS was in the early Resident Evil videogames and remakes. Custom wood grips with the RPD STARS emblem are available on the aftermarket for those looking to recreate a nostalgic videogame gun while still being functional and aesthetically pleasing. This example also has an aftermarket custom made compensator with an underside rail for accessories. (GRH)

Mosin Nagant M44

A rather poorly conceived attempt by someone to turn the carbine version of the Mosin Nagant 91/30, the M44, into a sort of “scout” rifle. There are adapter mounts that let you use AK and SVD optic brackets on a Mosin but as we can see here, the problem is the lack of a proper cheek weld. What’s more absurd than this setup is the seller’s asking price of over $1,500. (GRH)

PTR-91

U.S made clone of the German H&K 91, which in turn is the civilian, semi-automatic model of the H&K G3. Although a somewhat aged design with what many consider poor ergonomics paired with a hefty overall weight, the rifles still have enough fanfare to warrant companies offering aftermarket upgrades. This example is equipped with the more user friendly and modular (but heavy) Magpul PRS stock, along with a Midwest Industries MLOK handguard. Note the Trijicon VCOG optic. (GRH)

M72B1 “Khyber Pass”

A custom build AK variant that uses the Yugoslavian M72B1 RPK as the base rifle. The barrel is shortened to 16″ inches long, removing the RPK’s bipod attachment. Most Khyber Pass AKs are generally considered to have the simple side-folding triangle stock. What you’re left with is basically a heavier AK rifle due to the thicker, finned barrel along with the reinforced RPK receiver. (GRH)

5.7

A long overdue build I finally decided to finish in late December 2021. I’ll do the writeup on it in a few days when I have time off. 

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Marrocchi SP 64 Explorer Survival

A rather obscure and uncommon .22 LR rifle imported from Italy. They were available in a more traditional wood stock set-up and still take-down rifles, but the Explorer Survival went with a synthetic approach. The rear stock would house a spare magazine, a small survival kit and knife. While the concept of a take-down survival rifle isn’t new, the SP 64 is rarely seen since they were imported in relatively few numbers. (GRH)

Mossberg Bullpup

In the late 1980′s the Mossberg company, famous for its pump-action shotguns, began offering them in a bullpup configuration. Using their own polymer chassis kit, the Mossberg Bullpups were most commonly found with the Model 500 installed. On occasion it’s possible to find a Model 590 or even Maverick (Mossberg’s cheaper branch) Model 88′s in bullpup form. The carry handle houses a pair of short iron sights, and it features a secondary safety in the backstrap of the grip, similar to a 1911. Long since discontinued, they were ahead of their time considering now how many bullpup shotguns are on the current market from different manufacturers. (GRH)

Taurus Raging Thirty

Built around the Raging Bull frame, this odd but massive revolver was produced during a time when Taurus was experimenting with just how many different calibers could be adapted to the Raging Bull. Chambered in .30 Carbine, the same caliber as the M1 Carbine of WWII fame, the Raging Thirty was available for about a year or so before being discontinued. Sporting a 10″ long slab-style barrel with ribs for the scope mount, it tends to be more of a collector’s item than something for varmint hunting. Due to the low numbers produced, they are very sought after and can easily bring in over $3,000~. (GRH) 

Springfield Armor SAINT Edge ATC

A new entry into the SAINT series of rifles from Springfield Armory, the Edge ATC (Accurized Tactical Chassis) is a true free-floating barrel system for the AR-15 platform. Current free float handguards still require a point of contact with the barrel nut in order to attach. The ATC allows for the upper to be dropped in without the barrel nut or gas system making contact with the chassis lower or the upper handguard. Designed more for DMR-style off the bipod shooting, the ATC is chambered in .223 Wylde, which is compatible with .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm. (GRH)

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Enfield No.4 Mk2 “Tanker”

A shortened version of a full-length Enfield rifle, the so called “Tanker” models usually feature a 16″ long barrel. They get the name Tankers because they are marketed as the issued firearms of tank crews that needed a shorter rifle. In reality a majority of the Tanker style rifles are just surplus guns that were cut-down by importers in order to sell their overstock they couldn’t get rid of. While they make for interesting novelty pieces, and are actually sometimes decent truck or scout guns, they hold no collector value. (GRH)

AMT Hardballer Longslide

U.S made 1911 variant that was unique at the time of its production due to its unorthodox barrel and slide length of 6″. It was famously featured in the first Terminator movie but the Hardballer series of pistols would also appear in the Hitman videogame franchise as Agent 47′s iconic weapons of choice. They have some minor issues that need to be addressed if you plan on buying one, particularly the problem of stainless-steel galling. As with most 1911 pistols, the Hardball is chambered in .45 ACP. A very rare version chambered in 10mm Auto was also available but under the name Javelina. (GRH)

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