As many of you already know, last week we went to the annual SHOT show in Las Vegas, NV. While there, we were able to check out some great gear, shot guns in the freezing cold (a couple times!) and meet up with a bunch of friends from the Com-Link community and throughout the industry. … Read more
The Next Generation of Tomorrow’s Weapons You guys have been patient long enough. At long last, Desert Tactical Arms has announced their newest iteration of the SRS rifle system that you love so much. The SRS-A1 Rifle Chassis continues to build upon core SRS components and functionality to improve the overall shooting experience. Specifically, the A1’s … Read more
Recent news has been reported of two Australian Snipers who shot and killed a Taliban commander at a record distance of 3079 yards during a simultaneous command fire. They were firing two Barrett M107 .50 BMG rifles. There has been a lot of debate whether the equipment used had the accuracy or sighting capability to … Read more
Since the beginning, Desert Tactical Arms has put tremendous focus on seamless systems integration, to ensure that users of our products receive an experience that surpasses any other. Desert Tactical has truly redefined the pinnacle of precision, pushing accuracy to a level previously reached by only the most meticulous hand loaders. The journey began six … Read more
As many of you are familiar, “Tough Mudder” competitions combine distance running, with extreme feats of strength and endurance. This fall, the Desert Tactical Arms and Desert Tactical Munitions teams competed in the Salt Lake City Tough Mudder at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah. After signing death waivers and “notice of electric shock” forms, the … Read more
SRS Featured on USA’s “Burn Notice” Desert Tech SRS on “Means and Ends” episode of Burn Notice. For you Burn Notice fans out there, you might have noticed that on last week’s episode, “Means and Ends” (Season 6, Episode 12), Michael and Sam wielded Desert Tactical Arms’ very own SRS rifle. The guns show up … Read more
We’ve always wanted to blow away a brand new Apple device. Well, last Friday we got our chance. As the clock struck 8 a.m., the Apple doors opened and we scurried inside to pick up the brand new iPad Mini. We quickly unboxed it, got in a few brief oohs and ahs, and then got to … Read more
What are they? We asked ourselves the same thing for a while, until last week we finally found our answer, and then it seemed really obvious. Superheroes Guns Exploding Pumpkins So last week we hosted folks from the Com-Link community in the first ever “Pumpkin Shoot”, at our Sniper Country range in Northern Utah. Shooters had 3 … Read more
The Official Com-Link Classroom is Up and Running Long time no talk! While our machines have been turning, we’ve been working hard to put together the info and advice you need to help you be “on target.” To that end, we’ve launched the official “Com-Link Classroom“, where you can find information on DTA rifles, as … Read more
7 WSM Load Testing with Desert Tactical Munitions As many of you guys know, Desert Tactical Munitions is constantly developing and producing new extreme range loads. Recently I got the chance to head out to their range with them for a morning of shooting 7 WSM loads. We had a great time and got some pretty … Read more
Come see us at The Bullpup Shoot in Park City, Kentucky September 29-30. We will have demo guns for people to shoot and would love to meet you! Grand prize for Sunday’s “Bullpup Challenge Shoot” is a Desert Tactical Arms SRS. For more info, check out the official event website http://www.bullpupshoot.com/ forum thread at http://bullpupforum.com/index.php?topic=812.0 Look forward … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, DTA offered me the opportunity to go caribou hunting in Alaska. While this would be an amazing opportunity for anyone, it was even more incredible for someone like me because…I’d never been hunting before. Not for deer, elk, turkey, duck, rabbit—NOTHING. Needless to say, it was an awesome experience. Learned … Read more
Hey guys, new shooter Dan here. I recently got the chance to go to Sniper Country for the Precision Rifle 1 Class, an introductory to long range shooting. While I was there, I had the opportunity to get some great instruction on shooting position, mechanics, and environmental factors like windage and temperature. I had a … Read more
As many of you know, our Sniper Country training facility is officially open. As part of the opening process, we held a community open house, where the public was invited to come tour the facility, shoot our rifles and ask questions. It was a great chance for us to meet the community and address a … Read more
Even though I work with DTA, I’m definitely a noob when it comes to precision marksmanship (or for that matter, a lot in the firearms world). However, the guys here have agreed to show me the ropes, and help me learn about long range shooting. I’m looking forward to their mentoring and hands on training. … Read more
