Author: Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson is an American author, editor and entrepreneur.

A former police officer and trainer, he left public service and founded Tac6 Media, LLC.

Richard is a prolific writer with hundreds of articles related to firearms and law enforcement published by Harris Publications, Athlon Outdoors, NRA, Police & Security News, The Firearm Blog, Human Events and more.

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Rifles

Gilboa Snake

The Silver Shadow Gilboa Snake (previously reported as the DBR) is a double-barreled AR-style combat rifle. The end result is a rifle that fires two rounds with each pull of the trigger.

The rifle is chambered in 5.56 NATO and uses a piston system (not direct impingement). Both barrels are about 9.5″ long, are chrome lined and have a 1:7 RH twist.

Unloaded, the gun weighs about 9.4 pounds. According to the US Army, a standard M4 weighs about 7.5 pounds with a sling and loaded magazine. So, figure a little more than two extra pounds for the extra metal. Semi-automatic and full-auto versions are being made.

Tags double barrel rifle, Gilboa Snake, Silver Shadow

Military

FN SmartCore

The FN SmartCore was rolled out at the EUROSATORY 2012 last week. Formerly known as the FN Black Box, the SmartCore is very similar to the recording devices found in airplanes that the project was originally named after.

The SmartCore is an electronic system that records and examines the firearm’s use for a variety of purposes. It does several rather mundane things like help armorers keep track of which weapons are in need of service.

One of the more interesting aspects of the recorder is its ability to transmit use information to military commanders. This allows the chain of command to know specifically which units are engaging the enemy, and at what location, without the need for radio communications.

Tags battle rifle, black box, electronics, FN, military, SmartCore

Rifles

Pink Rifles from Smith & Wesson

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date June 20, 2012
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I don’t much care for pink guns. Too many of them are simply the standard model firearm, dipped in pink and marketed as a “gun for girls.” However, I do like pink guns with attitude. That is exactly what Smith & Wesson is selling through Talo Distributors.

S&W is making two custom versions of the company’s M&P15-22 rifle. Â Both are in “pink platinum” finish. Pink platinum is the same finish that the custom Walther P22 pistols were made in last year. I liked the paint scheme on the Walther, and I like it even more on the M&P15-22.

The “standard” pink platinum M&P has an M4-type adjustable stock, quad rail handguard, 16″ threaded barrel, A1-type flash hider and a 25-round magazine. The receiver has a full length Picatinny rail, which allows the easy installation of optics if the standard iron sights aren’t your cup of tea.

Tags M&P15-22, pink guns, rifle, S&W, Smith & Wesson

news

Argh…Airsoft Goes Zombie

One day, the shooting community will look back on the zombie meme and think “WTF?” Right now, however, the industry is running at ludicrous speed toward all things zombie. The latest aboard the crazy train? Crosman.

The Undead Apocalypse line of airsoft shotguns, pistols, ammo and targets are all part of the “green is in” movement. That way if you want to pretend the zombies are attacking, while you are pretending to play war, you will be prepared.

All you need to successfully guard against impending doom is included in this new category of airsoft products,” said Roy Stefanko, VP of Marketing for Crosman Corporation. Uh-huh.

Tags airsoft, Crosman, zombie, zombies

Knives

Unusual Glock Knives

Post author By Richard Johnson
Post date June 13, 2012

Glock Nazi Knife — The new Gaston J. Glock knife made from the steel of the Nazi battleship Tirpitz.

Gaston (aka Gaston J. Glock Style LP) is now selling two knives that I find a bit odd. One is from tank barrels, while the second is from part of the Nazi war machine.

The Leopard Battle Tank knife is a fixed blade knife made from the steel of German tank barrels. These knives use parts of the barrels of the old Leopard 1 A3 battle tank, and add a maple root handle.

According to Gaston, the blades are made from “LEO-Damast” which they describe as a 320-layer Damascus steel. I’m not an expert on knives (perhaps Randall, M@ and others can chime in), but do tank barrels make for good blades? I hope so; retail price on this knife is $1390.

Another knife introduced by Gaston is the Battleship Tirpitz hunting knife. The blade on this knife is made of steel from the German World War II ship that was destroyed at great cost by the Allied forces.

Tags battleship, Gaston, Glock, knife, Leopard, Nazi, tank, Tripitz