New 300 BLK 7.5 MFR (Modern Fighting Rifle) | Dark Storm Industries | Shot Show 2025

This entry details the Palmetto State Armory AXR SSP rifle, introduced at SHOT Show 2024. Expert insights highlight its short-stroke piston system, adjustable gas knob, modular rail system, and AR-15 barrel nut compatibility for easy barrel changes. The AXR SSP is designed for suppressor use and features ambidextrous controls, offering a lighter front end compared to the JAKL. Availability is slated for early summer with pricing comparable to existing JAKL models.

This video from Exile Armory provides an energetic overview of various firearms and accessories. Amber, representing Exile Armory, showcases new arrivals and popular models, including the Sig Sauer MCX Spear SBR, Q Sugar Weasel, Colt CBX, and Fightlite belt-fed uppers. The presentation highlights key features, calibers, and some pricing information, offering a glimpse into the store's inventory.

Palmetto State Armory announces the PSA Sabre Mixtape Black Album, a new variant of their popular AR-15 platform. This release caters to customer demand for a blacked-out version, featuring enhanced ambidextrous controls, a specific trigger, and a dedicated 300 Blackout suppressor. The video details key components and provides a launch date and time.

This video showcases a custom BRN-180 Gen 2 build in 300 Blackout, configured for night operations. Key components include a 10-inch barrel, Midwest Industries Alpha Stock, Rise Armament trigger, Mission First Extreme Duty magazine, Gideon Optics Mediator XL optic, Zentico Perst 3 laser, XS backup sights, and a Precision Armament TiRant suppressor. The presenter highlights the BRN-180's unique operating system that eliminates the buffer tube and discusses the rationale behind each accessory choice, particularly for low-light scenarios.

The Oxygen Rico 309 is a hybrid suppressor designed for subsonic use on 9mm PCCs and 300 Blackout platforms. It is constructed from titanium, weighing 9 oz, and emphasizes quiet performance with subsonic ammunition. While 9mm supersonic rounds are permissible, other calibers like 300 Blackout, 8.6, and .338 ARC are strictly for subsonic use only. The suppressor is noted for its excellent sound reduction, particularly on 9mm.

This video from Classic Firearms discusses the top 5 Personal Defense Weapons (PDWs), exploring various compact firearms suitable for personal defense. The hosts, Eliza, Brandon, and Ryan, highlight the Nemo Arms Mongoose (PCC), B&T APC9K, Heckler & Koch MP5K, short-barreled AR-15 platforms like the Griffin Armament Mark II, the FN P90/PS90, the Flux Raider chassis system, and the Sig Sauer MCX Rattler. They discuss their features, historical context, and suitability as PDWs, emphasizing compact form factors and effective calibers for close-quarters engagements.

This video features a critique of a home defense AR-15 build by former Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales. Key takeaways include the importance of a suppressor for indoor use, the critique of an overly complex sling, and recommendations for reliable optics. The discussion highlights the trade-offs of short-barreled rifles (SBRs) for home defense and emphasizes practical gear selection over complexity.

This guide details the tool-less field stripping process for the Beretta ARX-160, as demonstrated by a Beretta factory representative. It covers the quick-release barrel, stock, trigger group, and bolt assembly, emphasizing ease of maintenance. The representative highlights the rifle's modularity and ambidextrous features, noting its current military availability with future civilian plans.

This entry details the Fostech .50 Cal Drum Magazine, designed for Barrett M107 and 82A1 rifles, featuring a 20-round capacity and billet machined aluminum construction. It also touches upon the Fostech Rader .308 rifle. The information is presented with high technical focus from a manufacturer representative.

This video from ARFCOM News details a ballistic gel test of Remington's 158gr SJHP .357 Magnum ammunition fired from a 16-inch Rossi Model M92 carbine. The test highlights how carbine-length barrels significantly enhance .357 Magnum performance, achieving velocities comparable to some .300 Blackout loads and demonstrating substantial penetration and expansion in ballistic gel. The analysis touches on terminal ballistics theories and the unique behavior of high-velocity pistol rounds fired from rifles.