In yet another sign of changing times within the firearms industry, an anonymous source contacted TFB with the news that Howell Munitions & Technology laid off an unknown number of employees for a temporary two-week period. Apparently employees were also given the [Read More…]
When the Curve first came out, the two general reactions were either, “Wow, what a neat idea, conturing to the curve of a torso or waist”. Or, “Good Initiative, bad judgement”. Whatever camp your opinions fall in, we’ve taken an objective look at the Curve at [Read More…]
The G28 precision rifle will be available as the G28 Z. I would think that the “Z” stands for “Zivil”, or civilian. But as the G28 is the military version of the civilian semi automatic competition rifle named MR308, I’m a bit confused with [Read More…]
“In the real world… there is no respawn.” In the newest Tom Clancy game “Ghost Recon Wildlands Tactics” a new level of realism and authenticity is reached for its gamers. Surprisingly, it is not because the firefights sound more realistic [Read More…]
Back in January, I wrote about the new Stag 10 and 10S rifles that were introduced by Stag Arms. These guns are .308 Win/7.62×51 chambered rifles using the semi-automatic AR-style platform. Since that time, the company released additional information and [Read More…]
Having worked on antique firearms in the past, I really appreciate the modularity and ease of repair that modern firearms have. This is especially true in the case of the AR-15 platform. That being said, quality parts are needed when making repairs or modifications. [Read More…]
NOTE: This post is discussing a legal case, it is not political. The City of San Francisco has sued three online firearm accessory retailers including Dylan Saunders who runs 7.62 Precision. Why you ask? For having California magazine repair kits listed on their [Read More…]
The standard AR-15 charging handle is both loved and hated. Often one of the most underappreciated pieces on the rifle (perhaps only behind the buffer retention pin or castle nut), the charging handle was designed for a very specific mode of operation, namely using two [Read More…]
Suarez International, quick to recognize the market opening for “firearms”, has announced a new “firearm”, the Remington 870 Stakeout 12 Guage. The new shotshell shooting “firearm” features a 14″ barrel and a club-style grip [Read More…]
Lancer Systems, known for their fantastic* AWM magazines and advanced composite works, has announced an update to their OEM series of handgaurds for both SIG and HK firearms. The new update transitions the carbon fiber handguard offerings to Magpul’s M-LOK system [Read More…]
I’ve rather enjoyed the hub-ub over the recent protest filed by Glock on the XM-17 Modular Handgun System award to Sig Sauer. The community is all abuzz with rumors and speculation, mostly centering on how Glock would not likely have a manual safety (they do for [Read More…]
Most of us drop into local gunshops from time to time just to see what’s new. The fun part is you never know what you’ll find. When I visited this particular shop I was blown away by what I found. Let me preface this by saying I’ve always loved the [Read More…]
TFB TV pairs up with Callum from English Shooting, a British Channel devoted to discussing the shooting sports in the United Kingdom. Callum talks about the differences between a Firearms and Shotgun Certificate, the various options out there when it comes to semi-automatic, pump action shotguns in [Read More…]
I recently picked up an Armasight AIM, which is a novel way of outfitting a rifle with night vision capability. If you’re already intimately familiar with night vision systems (Say, if you know what the pots are and where to find them) and just want to hear about [Read More…]
SilencerCo has just announced their newest run of the Summit Series custom firearm and silencer package. In collaboration with Boresight Solutions, SilencerCo is offering a highly modified Glock 19 in combination with an Osprey 9K. The new release is being listed for [Read More…]
Photo credit goes to @Metalhead_1 The Rolls Royce of revolvers ???@nighthawkcustom Mongoose 357 Magnum built by Korth, with a gorgeous @seanmarfione@anthonymarfione Tachyon III Damascus blade at @otbfirearms, and my new @rvlvrwatch A7B Gun Metal watch. That is a nice [Read More…]
Well. They are Booby Trap Alarms according to his Youtube video title but you could modify the design slightly and come up with something that undoubtedly violates some law here in the United States. Royal keeps it legit and has designed a trip wire notification device [Read More…]
Browning Ammunition recently introduced the BXV line: a new line of hunting ammo designed for predator and varmint shooting. The ammunition uses small caliber, lightweight bullets at velocities in excess of 3,000 fps to achieve flat shooting loads with immediate [Read More…]
We first reported on the Chiappa 9x19mm NATO Kalashnikov Pistol last year on TFB, promising a review. This review will consist of the Chiappa Pistol with both Glock and CZ magazine inserts. Because the firearm has just been imported into the United States, it [Read More…]
The Heckler & Koch booth at IWA is always very busy and 2017 was no exception. They only show their civilian firearms at IWA, “Sports and Security”. At EnforceTac it’s the Military and Law Enforcement product line. I would say that the H&K [Read More…]
For anybody that is a fan of the 10mm, Springfield Armory is responding to a lot of unanswered prayers. In an open “Q&A” video on Springfield Armory’s YouTube channel, a Facebook user basically asked if they would be making a 10mm any time soon. [Read More…]
An odd product that has appeared on Republic of Korea (ROK) Army K1A and K2 rifles in recent years is this brass catcher. Outside of a few dedicated reloaders in the United States, brass catchers are very seldom used at all anywhere else in the world. However in the ROK [Read More…]
The reserve component of the U.S. Army will begin receiving the XM153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon System (CROWS) this year in bulk issue. Last year ten Army Reserve units received the remotely controlled mounted weapon system, but due to supply and logistical [Read More…]
In the past few weeks we have featured stripper clips to load AR magazines through the ejection port, pinned pistol compensators and a bolt action GLOCK – all workarounds for California laws. And I’m not sure if I am more disgusted at legislation clearly [Read More…]
Mr. Raine Peltokoski from Finland is a three-time IPSC European Rifle Champion and has been one of the top shooters in practical competitions for decades. This includes shotgun and handgun. This list gives you an idea of his success. Below: To the best of my knowledge [Read More…]
ECD101.com, a blog dedicated to the crap that lives in our pockets every day, artfully slaps WIRED.COM squarely across its face with facts. Bravo EDC101. Bravo Like always, I want to point out that we are non-political here, but this fact checking article by Dave Estes [Read More…]
ECD101.com, a blog dedicated to the crap that lives in our pockets every day, artfully slaps WIRED.COM squarely across its face with facts. Bravo EDC101. Bravo Like always, I want to point out that we are non-political here, but this fact checking article by Dave Estes [Read More…]
Killing a Hi Point pistol is nothing short of hard to do, but we managed to do it. In this episode of TFBTV, Patrick, Senior Breaker-Of-Things for The Firearm Blog, sets out to review his Hi-Point JHP 45 but something unexpected happened when he ran out of ammo and had no mags to reload. While [Read More…]
Mr. Teemu Rintala is the Nordic Champion in IPSC Rifle 2016 and shoots for the GP Rifle Team. He just got the (fairly) new Swarovski Z8i 1-8x scope with the two different reticles BRT-I and LD-I to compare and he allowed TFB to share his views and photos. He has mainly [Read More…]
Slovenian Youtube Channel and training company Polenar Tactical has finally released their “AK Operator Training” instruction series. The series is available shipped on DVD, USB, or can even be streamed on Vimeo when bought from the company’s website [Read More…]
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