Retired police officer with 30 years of service. Firearms instructor and SRU team member. I still instruct with local agencies. My daily carry pistol is the tried and true 1911. I’m retired as associate editor since December 14th 2017. My replacement is my friend Pete M email: pete.m@staff.thefirearmblog.com you can reach Pete for product reviews etc.
I recently wrote an article on the new DPMS Gen II .308. The photos were rather small with less detail than I would have liked. I was able to drop by the DPMS booth and obtain some better photos with plenty of detail. Enjoy The featured image above is the standard [Read More…]
Fab Defense has just released a set of backup sights for rail mounting. These sights come in a set with a retail of $84.00. These are made from a proprietary polymer with a lot of strength. The sights will be available in a variety of colors. The sights mount to the [Read More…]
Ok before anybody comments and tells me this ERGO grip is ugly I already know that. The thing is the owner of ERGO was tired of grips that made the “J” frame point down, point up but never seemed to point straight. Clint (the owner) sat down and made a few [Read More…]
For many months now we’ve all had some pretty intense discussions about laws limiting magazine capacity. I had an appointment today with the folks at Mako(Fab Defense). They had some great new products but this is the one I felt the readers would be most [Read More…]
For the last several year readers have been rather irritated with Sig for not selling the MPX to the public. Well the time has come. I had a meeting with Sig this morning and as usual we talked about new guns and any changes in status of present guns. I happened to ask [Read More…]
During today’s Media Day at the range I stopped by the Winchester booth and had a look at the new ammo lineup. They have some interesting ammunition coming out this year. As most of you recognize when a new shooter is being trained they will do well with training [Read More…]
As most of you know I attended a Remington tactical products seminar at the world famous Gunsite Academy. That yielded the R51 announcement. Well we have another product under the DPMS brand. This is an AR15 rifle in .308 caliber that has ben reengineered to a great [Read More…]
For a good number of years readers have been asking why FN won’t sell their AR platform to the public. Well the wait is over FN is now selling the FN-15 to the public. This is our first new product announcement for SHOT show 2014. I was invited to a product meeting [Read More…]
During the first part of December a group of firearm writers, including myself, were invited by Remington to the 2014 New Defense/Tactical Products Seminar held at the Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona. To say I was excited to go would be an understatement! As it [Read More…]
The staff at The Firearm Blog would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very happy and prosperous new year! May 2014 be a wonderful year for our readers and their families! All the very best, Steve and staff
When I first started shooting AR’s I was more than satisfied to buy one off the shelf. In the last few years I was leaning more and more toward building my own. What I really wanted was an AR that I built using parts I thought to be some of the best on the market. [Read More…]
During this holiday season, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, Steve and the staff of TFB would like to wish our readers and their families a very Merry Christmas. We hope you and your families have a wonderful Christmas day! Steve & The [Read More…]
[contextly_auto_sidebar id=”lkHWRiDLZcAXuRm9T0t1kf64fJCwt1OA”] There are a number of computer driven training systems on the market these days. The system I tested extensively is the OCAT from OutWest Systems. What sets this system apart from others is the [Read More…]
The staff of The Firearm Blog wish all of our readers a very happy thanksgiving. TFB is very thankful to you, the readers, for your continued contributions and comments, Very Sincerely, Steve and the TFB staff.
Many shooters have a tendency to neglect protecting their hearing while on the range or hunting. Whether this is because of being unable to hear range commands or the inability to hear movement while in a deer stand, duck blind, or other hunting activities. Most of use [Read More…]
I’ve always loved the reliable old lever action rifle. Of course back in those days what kid didn’t? Our heroes were a very young Clint Eastwood in Rawhide and of course John Wayne and all of his westerns. There were others of course like Chuck Connors in the [Read More…]
I ran into something today I think many readers will be interested in. I was driving over to my local gun shop to pickup some ammunition and as usual listening to a conservative radio talk station. When I tuned in The topic turned to the Greek saying Molan [Read More…]
I was out on the range last week talking with other shooters and the subject of flash suppressors and compensators came up. I was pretty shocked to find out a fair number of the shooters didn’t know the difference between the two. Yea you guys are more familiar with [Read More…]
In 1921 the Ithaca company created a smooth bore handgun from their standard model shotgun the Flues. These handy little handguns were christened the Auto & Burglar. That name came from the intended use for this double barrel. It was considered a gun for the good [Read More…]
Crimson Trace is always expanding their product line. In this case they’ve added several new red laser grips to the Master series. In the past all of the Master series used a plastic material with a wood grain finish. In addition to new G-10 grips they have also added [Read More…]
We all know there are dozens of red dot sights out there from cheap Chinese copies to high end ACOGs. We have very few that combine quality with what many would consider a reasonable price. This is where the Lucid HD7 fits in. I first ran into the Lucid HD7 my pure [Read More…]
Nobody can tell you more about the new Arsenal AK than the folks who make it. This information is from Arsenal: The SAM7SF is a semi-automatic rifle built on the legendary forged and milled receiver, manufactured by Arsenal Company of Bulgaria and re-manufactured into [Read More…]
When Steve and I were walking the aisles at SHOT this past January we happened across the Christensen Arms booth. What I saw in the way of precision rifles, AR’s and 1911’s really got my attention more than any other booth I’d visited. As I started looking over [Read More…]
A couple of weeks ago I ran into a very interesting product. I’m sure it’s a tool you’ll find invaluable. What is it? It’s a .50 caliber round made into a bottle opener. Yes i’m kidding about it being invaluable but it’s sure to start [Read More…]
I’ve always been fond of the old “Peacemaker”. I imagine anyone who grew up in the 1950’s and 1960’s watching all of the westerns on TV and at the movies have a real love for them. The old 1873 also reminds me of a simpler time when the good guy always won and [Read More…]
Lionheart Industries is proud to announce the launch of Novak Edition pistols. We’re excited to offer our customers both Fixed and genuine Novak Lomount Sights; we believe this is the absolute right step in our pursuit to provide innovative, quality firearms [Read More…]
The Lionheart Industries “L” series of pistols were introduced earlier this year and recieved a lot of attention. To give you a background of this pistol series it helps to know who makes them. Lionheart formed a strategic alliance with S&T Motiv in [Read More…]
I wouldn’t hesitate at all in saying the Tavor is one of the most anticipated guns to come down the pike in a good while. We have had a pretty good wait before they finally arrived on the market but as I write this distributors are beginning to get them in quantity. [Read More…]
I’ve always been a S&W revolver fan. Of course when that’s your issued service revolver, early in your police career, you tend to be fond of what you carry daily. I never had anything against Rugers I just never gave them much thought for protection. After I [Read More…]
We’ve had readers request more video in our reviews. The problem is a conventional camera and remote microphone setup cost a lot. I’ve been trying to find a solution to this for some months now. I now have the answer in the most unlikely of happenstance. I received [Read More…]
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