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50 round .308 drum magazine for H&K G3, PTR 91, SW91 and FAL
Very cool! But it weights 6.5 Lbs / 2.95 kg when loaded! Of course if it is not reliable then it is just dead weight! More here.
Archive: October, 2007
1911, M60 belt, digital camo and some patches
Some beautiful 1911 photos: (Click to increase the size) From RocketFoot @ PFOA
A Rifleman Went to War by H. W. McBride
McBride did 3 things in the War. He ran a Machine Gun Squad, acted as a Rifleman, and acted as a Sniper, and he described all three extensively. Of course he grew up shooting, and joined the army already a skilled armed outdoorsman. He thought the 2 things most valuable [Read More…]
How to overcome the fear of guns (and what not to do)
A clueless kid asks how he can overcome his fear of guns. He asks ‘What if I mess around with it?’ … I shudder at the thought!!! Maybe your wife/husband/girlfried/boyfriend or just a friend also has a fear of guns. If so check out this thread @ Yahoo [Read More…]
45-70 or 450 Marlin in a bolt actions
I found that several people have expressed an interest in obtaining a bolt action rifle in 45-70 caliber, most commonly done by converting a Siamese Mauser or P-14 Enfield. Many have suggested instead getting a 458 Winchester magnum and loading it down, or using the 458 [Read More…]
Gun Bloggers range day
Traction Control has many great photos from the Gun Bloggers range day: Many more photos here.
Which bullets can penetrate brush?
The Box O’ Truth has tested various cartridges to see what penetrates brush the best. As I hunter I found this is a *very* interesting read as it has been something I have wondered about many times. Sometimes a deer will be behind a brush and only allow a narrow [Read More…]
One-Handed Shooting
From Officer.com: I’ve recently been looking over a number of law enforcement firearms training plans, including both qualifications and scenario-based courses of fire. One of the things that jumps out at me is the minimal amount of one handed shooting that is [Read More…]
World’s Deadliest Waterguns
I suppose these are ‘less than lethal’ guns. Just a big of fun: Hat Tip: Danger Room
TP-82 : Russian space pistol / shotgun / carbine / flare gun no longer being carried into space
Until today, since 1986, Soviet/Russian cosmonauts have carried an interesting three barreled pistol / carbine / shotgun into space! The Toz TP-82 has two side by side smoothbore barrels which fire 12.5mm shot shells and flares. The lower rifled barrel fires 5.45mm [Read More…]
.45 submachine gun coming back into fashion
Bryant @ Defense Tech writes about his experience testing the H&K USC .45 carbine During demonstration firings of the weapon here at Blackwater USA’s training grounds, Military.com was invited to shoot up some targets using the Kriss and, for comparison, [Read More…]
Zanotti Take-Down Safe
AccurateShooter have written about the Zanotti Take-Down Safe. I think it is a great concept. I may get one myself! Zanotti Armor offers safes that are ideal for gun owners who need to move frequently or who live in a location where it is difficult, if not impossible, [Read More…]
Kim’s top 100 guns
Kim du Toit has written a post on the top 100 guns he would buy if he had an unlimited budget: Okay, I’ve just about had it with those crappy articles which ask stupid questions like: “If you could own only one gun, which would it be?” or “Name [Read More…]
Reply to an anti-gunner
Yuri’s humorous reply to an anti here.
Great reloading tutorial
Jeffersonian has a fantastic reloading tutorial on his website. It is very comprehensive and has many photos to help explain how it all works. It is a great read. I highly recommend it. I’ve received a lot of charity, some of it shockingly spontaneous, from the [Read More…]
3 Gun shoot with M60 machine gun!
This video quite funny. Click the link, I cannot embed it: 100rd stage shot with the M-60E3
How much ammo is enough?
Jovian Thunderbolt’s take on the subject: 1800 rounds isn’t even gun-nut categories yet. I gotta work harder at this. If the world as I knew it, does end, I’m going to wish I had 18,000 rounds or more. Ooo, definitions. That last scenarios has an [Read More…]
Shotgun slug hunting
Slaton @ Gun Shots discusses long distance (100-200 yard) slug hunting: I started deer hunting with a slug gun. Well, let me qualify that. It was actually an old side-by-side Stevens, and back in college, just before the deer opener my buddy and I would drive to an [Read More…]
Speed Reloading a Revolver
Jeffersonian shows you how to speed load your revolver. He has many photos showing the process using his .357 Magnum Ruger GP100 and HKS #586 speedloaders. Click here for more. I love watching IPSC wheel gun competitors doing their thing!
Yahoo, Microsoft and Google do not allow gun blog advertising
Microsoft Ad Center does not allow advertising that promotes firearms: Advertising that promotes firearms or weapons of any kind is not allowed. Neither does yahoo: We will not show results on pages that contain problematic content, including but not limited to: [Read More…]
.50 BMG Hunting
More from the guys @ Anzio Ironworks. Anzio produce a lightweight .50 BMG hunting rifle. Click to increase the image size:
Lego AK-47
My previous lego gun post was very popular so I did some googling and came across this Lego AK-47: Click to expand the images: More photos here. UPDATE Michi (viet-kong) has created a new lego AK-47. It is amazing! Check out these photos AK with dust cover removed: [Read More…]
Review of Savage 93R17 BTVS .17 HMR
From Shooting Times (UK): I have always been a sucker for a good thumbhole stock and enjoy using the smaller calibre rifles for their ease of shooting, light recoil and level of performance that is more than sufficient for an evening’s rabbit foray. The .17 HMR [Read More…]
Real men do *not* travel light
USCitizen is off to the Gunblogger Rendezvous (I wish I could go!) and has posted a photo of this luggage: Contents: * One Kimber Pro Carry in .45 Auto with three magazines: empty * One leather inside-belt holster for 1911 pistol(not pictured) * One Bushmaster AR-15 [Read More…]
Krinker Plinker AK-74 Conversion for the Ruger 10/22 Rifle
The Krinker Plinker is a kit that includes everything but the receiver, trigger group, and their internal parts to convert a Ruger 10/22 rifle into a replica AK-74U Krinkov assault rifle. The kit includes a new sixteen inch heavy barrel, AK-style pistol grip and [Read More…]
Marines testing .338 Lapua TRG-42 sniper rifle
The Marines are testing the .338 Lapua chambered TRG-42 rifles in Iraq: The current M40 barreled for the .308 round is dependable and can reach out and touch someone at about 1,000 meters. But the TRG-42 is designed for the sniper who wants a little more range – [Read More…]
Microsoft Gun Club
I was not aware that Microsoft employees had their own gun club until SayUncle pointed it out in a comment on his blog! Apparently they are quite active. In 2000 they donated at least $100,000 to the NRA. Microsoft matched the employee contribution. From The NRA [Read More…]
Anzio 20mm Vulcan Rifle / Cannon
The nearly 7 feet tall Anzio 20mm rifle (or cannon) is one amazing gun! Featuring a 49″ long barrel (4 feet) Bullet comparison of the .223 Rem (left), .338 lapua, 50BMG and 20mm Vulcan
Google advertises on their own Gun site but not on Gun blogs!
SayUncle recently wrote here and here about how Google refuses to allow Google ads on gun blogs because…. the content of your site is largely focused on firearms, the site is not a good fit for the AdSense program. I just realized that Google itself advertises on [Read More…]
Gun Control in Burma
An interesting although unsurprising article about gun law in Burma (Myanmar): A 1951 law bans possession of automatic weapons, grenades, and explosives with the intent to commit high treason. A rather narrowly-tailored law, at first glance. However, the law states that [Read More…]