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Archive: January, 2009
First photos of Civilian SCAR 16S
Jason emailed me photos of his SCAR 16S (5.56x45mm). He must have been one of the lucky few to get hold of one of the initial limited production run. Click to expand the photos. A big thanks to Jason for taking the time to take the photos. More photos after the jump.
Thompson/Center Venture: Entry level priced MOA rifle!
The new aptly named Venture is a entry level priced rifle that guarantees 1 MOA accuracy! Thompson/Center introduces the New T/C Venture, the most value-packed bolt action rifle available on the market today. Designed to deliver top end quality and accuracy at an entry [Read More…]
Thompson/Center Triumph Bone Collector
The Bone Collector is a premium .50 caliber muzzle loader. Over the standard Triumph model it features: * Wethershield coated receiver and barrel. * 28″ fluted barrel with QLA muzzle system * Fiber optic sights * Reversible hammer extension. * Power Rob Ramrod
Walther Pistol Kompakt: PK380 .380 ACP
Walther have scaled up the P22 pistol and produced the PK380, a .380 ACP chambered pistol. The PK380 features: 8+1 capacity polymer grip, steel frame and slide 3.66″ barrel Overall length of 6.5″ Picatinny-style rail Ambidextrous mag release and safety. [Read More…]
Thompson/Center ICON Precision Hunter
TC have added a sub-moa rifle to the ICON range. The Precision Hunter is the suitable for varminting or hunting. Click to expand. It features: * Picatinny style scope bases. * Adjustable trigger (3.5 lbs – 5 lb). * Convection Enhancement System engineered to [Read More…]
SHOW Show Webcams
Browning have two webcams in their booth.
“Hole” vehicle armor being developed in UK
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the UK is developing a new type of armor for vehicles that is cheaper and lighter to produce. It is made from ultra hard steel and covered in holes. The armor. The holes, or the edges of the holes, deflect bullets making [Read More…]
Mexican Police moving to .40 caliber for their sidearm
Prensa Latina reports: A SEDENA pamphlet handed over to several entities explains what type of guns they can use to fight organized crime, the way to acquire them and the way to request them, even abroad. The newly allowed guns include calibre-40 and fragmentation [Read More…]
New Remington Lead Free Ammo: Disintegrator Varmint and Copper-Solid
Remington have released two types of lead free ammo. The first is the Disintegrator Varmint in .223 Rem and .22-250 Rem., both with 45 grain bullets. Disintegrating ammo is normally lead free so that in itself is no special. It is a pity they have confined their [Read More…]
Remington’s New Adjustable X-Mark Pro Trigger
About time! Remington have launched a new trigger called the “Adjustable X-Mark Pro Trigger”. A great feature is that it is externally adjustable. No more taking the rifle out of the stock, putting it back, testing how it feels and repeating the procedure. [Read More…]
Sig Sauer P238 .380 1911
Rumors of the Sig P238 have been floating around the ‘net for a while now. They have turned out to be true. Sig Sauer P238 is a remake of the single action Colt Mustang which was discontinued just over a decade ago. Sig Sauer P238 .380 ACP. Two tone. Click to [Read More…]
Remington Model 700 Target Tactical
Just when I though tactical bolt actions were going out of fashion and being replaced with autoloaders everyone seems to have launched a new model or line. Savege, Kimber, Ruger and now Remington with their Model 700 Target Tactical. Model 700 Target Tactical. Click to [Read More…]
Remington Model 700 Xtreme Hunting Rifle
Remington have taken the popular Model 700 VTR concept onboard and beefed it up for a medium / large game version called the Remington Model 700 (XHR) Xtreme Hunting Rifle. Model 700 XHR. Click to expand. It features: * Distinctive triangular barrel (like the VTR) which [Read More…]
Confirmation on the new line of AKs
I previously reported that a new line of AKs will be developed by Izhmash. Pracda.ru confirms this: Anatoli Isaikin, the Director General of the state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, met recently with the creator of the Kalashnikov rifles, the head of the Izhmash [Read More…]
Ruger M77 Hawkeye Compact Rifles / Carbines
The new line of Ruger M77 Hawkeye Compact Rifles are very very cool. They are 16.5″ carbines chambered in the intermediate .223 Rem, 7.62x39mm and 6.8mm SPC cartridges as well as the .300 Ruger Compact Magnum, .243 Win. 7mm-08, .308 Win. and .260 Rem. Ruger M77 [Read More…]
Cooper has been purchased by Wilson Arms
Word on the ‘net is that Cooper have been bought by Wilson Arms. Wilson recently open a large new manufacturing plant and Cooper has just come out of the cooper-gate scandal. It makes sense. Cooper’s tarnished name gets polish by the Wilson brand and Wilson [Read More…]
H&K MR556 and MR762: Civilian HK416 and HK417
H&K fans rejoice. The HK416 / HK417 piston driven AR-15 derivatives are finally coming in a semi-automatic form for civilians. The civilian 5.56x45mm HK416 is called the MR556 and the 7.62x51mm HK417 civilian equivalent is the MR762. They are expected to arrive in [Read More…]
Ruger M77 Hawkeye Tactical
Ruger really is going tactical this year. The Ruger M77 Hawkeye Tactical is a new line of M77 bolt action rifles. They feature * 20″ heavy barrel * Hogue OverMolded stock * Harris bipod! Yes, they actually come standard with a harris bipod. * A newly designed two [Read More…]
Crimson Trace MVF-515 Modular Vertical Foregrip: Light and Laser
Crimson Trace have launched a laser and light grip for AR-15 / picatinny rail’d rifles. From Crimson Trace: White light equipment for AR-15 and other picatinny rail-equipped rifles has for years involved clamping a rather large flashlight to the rails, and [Read More…]
Ruger Mini-14 line gets minor improvement
The Mini-14 Tactical rifles feature a “Improved receiver with rounded contours.”. This improved receiver is also available on some of the standard Mini-14 Ranch Rifle. “New” Receiver. From the photos I have seen I cannot see any differences. Ruger has [Read More…]
Ruger LCR: New .38 Special revolver
Following on from the success of the Ruger LCP, Ruger have unveiled the Ruger LCR (Light Weight Compact Revolver). What sets it apart from other compact revolvers is that polymers have been used as much as possible. The Ruger LCR will be available 1st March 2009 Ruger [Read More…]
Ruger Mini-14 Tactical Rifles
Ruger have announced two Tactical Mini-14 models. Mini-14 Tactical Rifles Model 20GBCPC The 20GBCPC model features a flash suppressor, synthetic stock and 16 1/8″ barrel. It weights 8 lbs. It has an MSRP of $894. Mini-14 Tactical Rifles Model 20CF The 20CF model, [Read More…]
Ignore this if you are subscribed to The Firearm Blog
Because SHOT Show 2009 has just finished I have been posting a lot of articles. Articles may have dropped off the homepage before you saw them. Otherwise scroll down to the bottom of the homepage and click “Next” to see the previous set of articles. Repeat [Read More…]
Idiot shows off unlicensed AR-15 on youtube. Video used as evidence.
Stupidity has no limits. Times Colonist (Victoria, Canada) reports: YouTube videos of a Victoria man blasting a couch with an assault rifle in the woods near Jordan River were entered as evidence in a trial yesterday in B.C. Supreme Court. The showing of “AR-15 [Read More…]
Robinson Arms XCR is going airsoft
SOCOMGEAR are patterning an airsoft AEG (automatic electric gun) on the Robinson Arms XCR. Popular Airsoft say it will be on display at SHOT Show. Robarms will be making some nice royalties on this!
Sneak photo of the 4th Gen Glock
UPDATE: This is an RTF2 Glock, not a Gen4 This one looks legit. 4th Gen G22 .40 S&W. Click to expand. Hat Tip: JeremyFerg @ SigForum. Thanks to Jay for the link
Colt / Umarex M4 Carbine .22 Tactical Rimfire AR-15
Colt and Umarex have teamed up to produce the Colt M4 .22 Tactical Rimfire. The is probably the only real “Colt M4” you will ever be allowed to own! I am not 100% sure they are in fact AR-15s. UMAREX USA uses well known brand-names such as Beretta, Ruger and [Read More…]
Para GI Expert 1911
The GI Expert is a new entry level .45 1911 pistol from Para USA. A 1911 for the 21st Century – it feels like an old friend, the one that the company armorer worked over for you to earn your Expert Marksman’s badge. Using new millennium technology Para has built you [Read More…]
My SHOW Show 2009 predictions
I started this post a while ago and have been adding to it since. These are my predictions for SHOT Show 2009. Bear in mind that most manufactures have already showcased their 2009 product line which is why there are no predictions for most of the major manufactures. [Read More…]