Winchester seems to be busy releasing their turkey shotguns in new patterns, and right in the heart of spring turkey season. First it was their SX3 Long Beard and now it’s their SX3 NWTF Cantilever Turkey shotgun. It’s certainly true, turkeys have far better [Read More…]
So, this is not a release about some sexy new product. It is a nod to a company that has done a good job of maintaining a safe workplace for their employees. Daniel Defense, engineering and manufacturing the world’s finest firearms, precision rail systems and [Read More…]
I am definitely on the lookout for good target stands. Since I started writing for The Firearm Blog, my range trips have definitely increased a bit, and lacking a nice plot of my own land to safely shoot on, I am reliant upon bringing my own targets. The main [Read More…]
I’ve started gaining interest in install wood and/or laminate stocks for some of my rifles. I really screwed up and replaced the original stock on my Mosin with a cheap composite and I’ve been unhappy since (and I broke the original stock during the swap). [Read More…]
The fate of the trouble G36 rifle has been revealed: German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that the Bundeswehr would seek immediate replacement for the rifle. From DW.de: Germany’s military will have to find a replacement for the [Read More…]
Legacy Sports (which includes brands like Citadel, Kryptek, and Howa) has introduced the Pointer break-action shotgun. The Pointer break-action is a no-nonsense kind of firearm, using the simplest operation for a cartridge-base firearm possible: hammer-fired, [Read More…]
This one falls into two simultaneous and often contradicting categories of “Why?” and “Why Not.” Introduced by Mini Artillery, the Pocket Cannon is a legitimate cannon. Loads from the muzzle, using real powder, and shoots real .30 cal cannon [Read More…]
Kai Kloepfer is developing a smart gun. Basically it is like something out of Hollywood. Remember when Sylvester Stallone played Judge Dredd or in the last Bond film, Skyfall, Bond had a special PPK? The guns in those movies had a fingerprint safety mechanism so that [Read More…]
Jeff shared his latest pawn shop find. He writes … I found this little beauty in a local pawn shop just waiting for someone to give it some love. It’s a 1969 Colt Police Positive Special in .38 Special. It was covered in a decent amount of surface rust when [Read More…]
Here is a video showing some of the workings of the .22LR revolver knife imported by Arsenal Inc. I could not find this knife on their website so perhaps they are no longer importing them. In this video, this guy shoots one of these knives. As you can see [Read More…]
Over at WeaponsMan, Hognose broaches the subject of “OTMs” and “JHPs” and that they are not the same thing. He writes: Okay, this is a post about ammunition, and especially, military ammunition, but it also has applicability to police and [Read More…]
The .300 Blackout market continues to steam ahead with Ruger’s latest offering, the Mini-14 Tactical in that caliber. From Ruger’s press release: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is proud to announce that the Mini-14® Tactical rifle is now [Read More…]
I was talking with Strike industries today and they shared a new buttstock they will be releasing in the not too distant future. It’s an interesting design with the butt shaped to better fit those wearing body armor. Most of us here at TFB are fans of the [Read More…]
Redding Reloading Equipment announced the are now making and selling reloading die sets for the 6mm Creedmoor cartridge. According to Redding, the company will offer three different sets for the 6mm Creedmoor: standard full-length, standard neck, and deluxe. Redding [Read More…]
TorkMag is announcing a new line of ultra-capacity magazines. Using a dual spring setup in these magazines it seems to be an interesting take on AR15 mags. MSRP will be $19.95 for the TorkMag-35 and $39.95 for the TorkMag-50. TorkMag is taking preorders now, and is [Read More…]
Ares’ GXR kit has been around for ten years now, giving gun owners a competitively-priced and simple way to convert their AR15/M4 carbines. Now they’re releasing an updated version of the popular kit which they say offers even better performance to [Read More…]
Henry Repeating Arms recently released their version of a Mare’s Leg chambered in .22 Magnum. What’s a Mare’s Leg you ask? It’s essentially a lever-action rifle with the barrel and stock chopped off. It was made popular by Steve McQueen’s [Read More…]
Law Tactical, the makers of the folding stock adapter, has turned their attention to rear sights for the AK-47. The AKuracy rear sight can use glock and aftermarket glock rear sights. As you can see in the info sheet below, the use of a Glock rear sight give the [Read More…]
In the past couple of months, Salient Arms International sold matched uppers and lowers. They were on sale for $350. I bought a set and in the past two weeks, built my version of the Salient Tier 1 AR-15. For those not familiar with the Tier 1, here is a review. [Read More…]
Everyone seems to have a different approach to cleaning and maintaining their firearms, and here we talk about our methods and a few tips and tricks regarding the less glamorous aspect of marksmanship! Don’t forget to subscribe to our Channel. It really does help us. Full English transcript is [Read More…]
A design that truly could have changed the war, the StG 45 was not completed until 1945. Designed to replace the StG 44, which was expensive and time-consuming to produce, the StG 45 was the result of a cost-reduction and mechanical simplification development. To meet [Read More…]
While a slight bend to a barrel was possible (as proven by the Germans in WWII), Jamie and Adam decided to tackle and see if possible to shoot with a bent barrel. Using a 10/22, they proved that it is possible. Moreover, they showed that the exit velocity was nearly [Read More…]
In response to the recent EMI/WTD 91 audit report on the G36 rifle’s thermal issues, Heckler and Koch has issued a statement rebuking the claims made by the Ernst Mach Institute about the rifle. The statement has been machine translated into English and replicated [Read More…]
Bond Arms announced four new California compliant handguns at the recent NRA show. They are the: CA Papa Bear: Chambered in .45 Colt, this handgun has extended rubber grips adorned with the California bear. This gun has an automatic extractor that the other models below [Read More…]
At the 2015 NRA show, Glock presented the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation with a check for $25,000. The money will help introduce teens and young adults to the competition shooting sports through initiatives like the Scholastic Pistols Program (SPP). The SPP is a [Read More…]
We previously covered a James D. Julia auction for a Winchester 1894 lever-action rifle mounting a Maxim .30 caliber silencer. This unique firearm was sold as part of the March auction, but Guns & Ammo has answered the question many may have been asking while [Read More…]
Fifty-four years ago plus five days, nearly thirteen hundred troops of the paramilitary Cuban exile group Brigade 2506 landed in Cuba, in an attempt to overthrow the Communist Cuban government, led by Fidel Castro. Sponsored by the CIA, the Brigade was armed with a [Read More…]
The NY Times reports that Colt is close to finalizing a bankruptcy plan which will give bond holders a severe “haircut” ie. Colt will owe them a lot less than they currently do. I have to admit that the specifics of this plan are to complex for me to [Read More…]
Ares Armament have produced an excellent report, published by the Small Arms Survey, on 3D Printed Gun Technology. The report is extensively researched and a very balanced report. It correctly points out that while 3D Printers can do amazing things today, and are [Read More…]
TheMonk, who has a gun blog called Fleeting Survival, sent in a photo of his nifty SBR. He writes … 11.5 BCM KMR upper on a Umbrella Corp lower cerakoted in 75% Magpul FDE & 25% burnt bronze. Umbrella Corp grip & BCM buttstock. The light is a arisaka [Read More…]
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