Russian high-tech firm, Shipunov Instrument-Making Design Bureau, will showcase its 12.7mm quiet sniper rifle in August at the Army-2018 arms exhibition. The rifle is derived from the MTs-116M, and is believed to use a subsonic cartridge to greatly reduce pressurized gases and muzzle flash, thereby making the rifle and sniper less conspicuous on the battlefield. […]
One of My Favorite Rifles is a Great Value
I love my Remington 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD. Any version of the Model 700 is perhaps one of the better values on the rifle market. Here’s a review by Frank Winn in America’s 1st Freedom: While the first priority in anything firearm-related is serious attention to safety, the principal remaining hazard is too much advice. […]
World’s First Long-Range Rifle Capable of Eliminating Targets 2.4 Miles Away
Russian company, Lobaev Arms has created a long-range rifle capable of eliminating targets at distances of up to four kilometers. The rifle, built like a Ferrari or Porsche, was made piece by piece, with a focus on the firearm’s power and precision. The SVLK-14 Twilight is a carbon fiber-reinforced “sandwich” of plastic, fiberglass and Kevlar […]
Precision Scoped Rifle: Part II
The 4:20am wake-up comes pretty fast when you’re up late the night before making last minute preparations to your rifle scope. I’ll explain why I was doing that in a minute, but one of the takeaways of doing any serious handgun or rifle training is that it gets you off of the sidelines and into […]
Precision Scoped Rifle: Part I
Did you know the path of a bullet traveling towards a target 7 ½ football fields (750 yards) down range has a similar flight path to that of a football? The bullet has a high arching flight path that, like a football, either terminates on target or on the ground. Getting bullets consistently on target, […]
Your Family Will Be Hit at Night!
Why is it that crises mostly strike at night when you are most vulnerable and least prepared to act? Due to the recent super-storm Sandy, millions lost power in a flash. It has now been weeks rather than days, and I am hearing that it may be December or even January before power is returned […]
Heckler & Koch HK416 -Improved combat efficiency
The HK416 (5.56 mm) was developed by Heckler & Koch for U.S. special operations forces as a major product improvement of M4/M16-type carbines and rifles. Using the HK-proprietary gas piston system found on the G36, the HK416 does not introduce propellant gases and carbon fouling back into the weapon’s interior, making it the most reliable […]
America Arming
March figures for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) jumped by 20 percent from the previous year. As you’ll see in the video below, it looks like the April numbers will be high too, as gun dealers are seeing Americans using their tax refunds to buy firearms.
The 10 Most Popular Weapons
On Richardcyoung.com we have been posting profiles of weapons systems for years. Judging by our statistics, readers thoroughly enjoy the profiles of the most advanced weapons systems in the U.S. arsenal, and the traditional firearms classics. Below is a rundown of the weapons that have received the most attention on Richardcyoung.com and links to their […]
Make My Day: Part 1
Today I turned 70! I think as we move along through the years, personal security takes on additional meaning. We become a little more cautious and analytical. Many of us are willing to expend the time and effort required to maintain a comforting level of security, whether financial or personal. Well, I can tell you […]