SOG knives collaborates with legendary knife maker Matsuda Kikuo to create the “Kiku” series of knives offered in a variety of sizes and finishes while still maintaining a solid salute to Matsuda’s grinding style. Most knife collectors are big fans of [Read More…]
Third week of ammo prices! Next week we should have enough data to start generating and showing some trends and graphs from the various vendors. We have also added a new vendor-Target Sports USA-which currently has the cheapest price on 1000 round lots of .45 ACP. [Read More…]
CMMG has now released the line of pistols, which are available now on their website. Made from their popular line of rifles, the pistols will have the same high quality that CMMG is known for. I foresee their line of pistols being popular, especially after the [Read More…]
1911 fans and shooters have another 22LR option to plink with. Browning has announced the release of their new A1 Desert Tan Full-Size & Compact Models: Full Press Release below: Morgan Utah: Browning’s popular 1911-22 pistol line grows in 2014 with the [Read More…]
Arsenal announced the introduction of the SAM7UF rifle: an AK-style, under-folding rifle chambered in 7.62×39. According to Arsenal, the rifle made an brief appearance as the SAS M-7 rifle in a limited run. At that time, the rifle sold for more than $2,000. [Read More…]
As a fan of pretty much anything that shoots a projectile, I found this interesting. A Nerf Sentry gun is nothing new. Ever since Hasbro came out with the N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Nerf fans and college students have been mounting them onto computer controlled gimbles. The [Read More…]
With all the talk about 80% AR lowers, did you know that there are 80% 1911 lowers?Ares Armor sells them, but they are not the only game in town. Tactical Machining makes a railed 1911 frame. Only a $10 difference between 80% and 100%. The difference is the slide rails, [Read More…]
Firefield recently released a new scope in 1-6X24.I’ve always liked the 1-4 power scopes and use them on my rifles. I felt they come up a little shy on the range at longer distances.This new 1-6×24 will allow shooters to use it in competition,hunting as well [Read More…]
Yesterday a video surfaced on a YouTube account under the name Matt Kennedy with B&H Gun Sales (or B&H Police Supply) out of Merritt Island, FL. The video is about a new lower called the SCR (Sporting Configurable Rifle) that is currently a prototype from Ares [Read More…]
Prior to pillaging me for this articles’ title, I will state that this was the actual title for the entry on Beretta’s Blog. According to it, I am not racking my slide like a boss and I would suspect that many other shooters are likewise members of the [Read More…]
Polymer80 is now pre-selling the new G150 80% lower. According to Polymer80, the new G150 features “a solid core design, stiffened magwell and beefier buffer tube housing.” For $90, a shooter gets a single G150 unfinished AR-15 lower, a jig and the needed [Read More…]
The Navy is testing an electromagnetic rail gun that can hurl a 23lb projectile over Mach 7. More information can be found here. Here is a test video of the gun and what the projectile can do.
Why don’t we have more commercials like this? It has EVERYTHING. A soothing South African voice explaining the features of the rifle. Everything sounds better coming from a British accent, or Morgan Freeman. Then there is the sweet 80’s era rock music. I [Read More…]
As reported here at TFB back in December 2013, Steyr Arms was moving to a new manufacturing facility in Bessemer, AL. Tactical-Life.com, as well as several other publications are now reporting the grand opening of the new Steyr Arms facility in Bessemer, AL. On [Read More…]
This video demonstrates how the TrackingPoint AR functions in default mode (‘red dot’), free fire (range adjusted mode) and the advanced mode where the operator can tag moving targets. This product looks absolutely phenomenal. Three new precision guided [Read More…]
It all started when I was at my local hardware store that also sells firearms and firearm accessories. I was looking around on the ammo isle and on the very bottom shelf I saw a dusty label that said “Caseless .223”. I did a double take and opened one of the [Read More…]
The ATF has officially banned “Russian-made 7n6 5.45×39 ammunition” after a request for review from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). As Bearing Arms points out, the Special Advisory specifically calls out “Russian-made”. It [Read More…]
Franklin Armory is now selling what may be the first gas-operated, semi-automatic rifle chambered for the .17 WSM (Winchester Super Magnum) cartridge. The F17-L rifle uses a Stoner-like system with direct gas impingement and a rotating locking bolt. Although it is a [Read More…]
The Dual Cycle Rifle was a revolver based weapon that was designed to fire a three round burst at a high rate of fire from a single barrel. 4,900 rounds per minute! The inventors noticed that conventional automatic weapons suffer from many complications. Too many [Read More…]
RatedRR tested out Google Glass 2.0. Using high speed video he captures all the information and shows us the details. The Google Glass did very well in its first two tests. But does not fair well against the KRISS SMG test. Just to kick it up a notch, he uses two KRISS [Read More…]
While I was down in Phoenix for the 3MR event, I learned that the trigger system had a coating on it called NP3. Also on hand for the media event was someone from ROBAR that was able to talk about the NP3 coating, and what it does. NP3 is a coating that is Electroless [Read More…]
Kaliber magazine’s editor turned TFB onto a new development from Hungary. A small company called KolArms has created a 9mm conversion kit for the Vz. 58 rifle. Mr.Vass (Kaliber’s Chief Editor) breaks the conversion and other developments down: This a [Read More…]
As an ACR shooter/owner, I have been following the development of the Polish MSBS rifle system with keen interest. It would seem that the platform is getting closer to full deployment (slotted for starting formal force-wide adoption later this year). Equipped.PL was [Read More…]
Central Missouri Machine Guns, more commonly known as CMMG, started as a print shop in the early aughts before heading down the path to become one of the most well-known AR manufacturers in the industry. Starting with barrels and uppers exclusively, CMMG now [Read More…]
Franklin Armory is selling a single-shot, 12 gauge conversion for the Beretta 92/96 series and Taurus 92 series pistols called the Convert. According to Franklin Armory, the Convert is available in two models: an AOW (any other weapon) and as a flare launcher. The [Read More…]
ENDO posted up a video testing out OAMC (Over All Master Cloth) kevlar shoes. They put it to the test, with an M4. The video is visually stunning, like the shoes. However they do not hold up well to the M4 test. You can get these $868 shoes online
X Products is partnering up with another company to produce a Soda Can launcher. It will be a dedicated upper and fires from blanks. It will shoot a soda can about 100-150 yards. They have a video on their Facebook page. It looks just like this one.
US PALM was recently purchased from SBC Global Industries by Robert Anderson. Anderson originally founded US PALM in 2009. April 2nd, 2014 Scottsdale, AZ – US PALM, the industry leader in AK47 accessories and soft armor solutions, is pleased to announce that founder [Read More…]
I troll the ends of the internet for your gun-related amusement. Today’s contribution is courtesy of Poltical-Humor.com Murphy’s Rules of Combat Friendly fire – isn’t. Recoilless rifles – aren’t. Suppressive fires – won’t. You are not Superman; [Read More…]
At IWA the KRISS Group announced they will be making a .22LR under their Krytac brand. It will be an AR-15 variant style from their Airsoft line. I am eager to see some more competition in the dedicated .22LR AR market. I shall look forward to what Krytac will be [Read More…]
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