Creating improvised firearms is one thing, but a recent propaganda video released by the Yemeni rebel and terrorist group Ansar Allah (better known as the Houthis) threw the spotlight on some weapons that take this to the next level. 20mm, 23mm, and even 30mm caliber [Read More…]
The NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico has long been established as one of the premier shooting locations within the United States. With everything from skeet, trap ranges to thousand yard and silhouette ranges, the center is truly an all encompassing [Read More…]
It’s time to celebrate – the Steyr AUG has been in service in Austria since 1978. The Steyr AUG (short for Army Universal Gun) is an Austrian firearm, made by Steyr Mannlicher. In the Bundesheer (Austrian Armed Forces) it is referred to as the StG77. I guess [Read More…]
Two weeks ago Dead Air Armament, Gemtech and Silencer Shop announced they had worked together with the ATF to help with the modernization of the National Firearms Act (NFA) application processing. The new procedures include the voluntary use of a barcode that is [Read More…]
This was shared on Gunsdaily Instagram. @team.guy.jon | Not something you see everyday. Taken down Dillon Aero M134 Minigun. 3000 rounds per minute of FREEDOM! 🇺🇸 Seeing most of the parts laid out like that, it does not look like much does it? The Dillion Aero [Read More…]
It’s that time of the year again. The federal bean counters have carved out a report and given us a broad overview of the state of firearms commerce in the United States. And with the historic period we experienced in 2016, this year’s report promises to be [Read More…]
In November last year we reported that the Police in Hamburg (Germany) were getting Haenel CR223s (AR15) in 5,56 NATO as a response to the increased threat levels. You can find the background in this TFB article. The first rifles from the manufacturer Haenel (Suhl, [Read More…]
Battle Arms Development, Nevada USA, have released three pieces of highly desirable wood. You can spot them in the picture above, taken by TracerX. Made from Grade A French (is that going to put people off?) Walnut we find a handguard, a pistol grip and a cheek rest. In [Read More…]
With the recent addition of a PTR Industries PTR91 K3P from Atlantic Firearms (TFB review pending), I have been thrust into a world of Heckler & Koch infatuation and intrigue. Partially caused by the NFA approval delay of my TPM Outfitters MP5SD, I needed a roller [Read More…]
Last year we reported that the ATF told Dead Air Armament that they were no longer able to sell replacement wipes for their popular Ghost M silencer directly to consumers. The reasoning behind the decision is not a new policy; wipes have been considered silencer parts [Read More…]
Yes you read that correctly. An H&K PSG-1 converted to full auto. This is not a G3 converted into a PSG-1. It is an original PSG-1. Taylor Pickerell took a PSG-1 and installed an auto sear. Why? Why not!!! Make everything full auto just because. The [Read More…]
It’s time to practice some German again. I haven’t been able to find an English version or any subtitles. On the other hand you wouldn’t want to watch a film about Heckler & Koch other than in the original language, would you? The video contains [Read More…]
The Modular Rail Handguard for the Kriss Vector is now available, in stock. I wish I had a Kriss Vector, just as a “fun gun” for my collection and still my curiosity. The KRISS Vector MK1 Modular Rail features female threading along the three [Read More…]
A few postcards landed on our doorstep and we feel obliged to share them. Apparently the Kampfschwimmers (“Combat Swimmers”) have been busy traveling the World. At least some of the destinations look far away from German soil! Some say the have visited the [Read More…]
Earlier this year US SOCOM submitted an RFI for a new PDW. Nathaniel F. wrote an article about it back in March. PDW Kit specifics: The kit must be adaptable to the standard M4A1 lower receiver, any modification to the lower receiver must be reversible and nonpermanent. [Read More…]
Knight’s Armament Company has announced a new very light weight belt fed light machine gun – which they have appropriately termed the Stoner X-LMG (for “Extra Light Machine Gun). The new weapon is based on the previous Knight’s LMG, itself a [Read More…]
Without rule changes, regulation amendments, politicians or legislation, a partnership between the U.S. government and a small private industry group has dramatically changed the process in which National Firearms Act (NFA) controlled items are transferred between [Read More…]
The movie 6 Days is supposedly released today. It is a reenactment of the siege on the Iranian Embassy to eradicate the terrorists and save the hostages inside. This photo was taken of Margaret Thatcher and three SAS members just after the famous siege. The SAS are [Read More…]
What has been called “The German ACR” has now been tested by All4Shooters.com. Almost seven months has passed since the HK433 was launched at EnforceTac 2017 in Nurnberg, Germany. If you have missed the news, or need to refresh your memory you can check [Read More…]
Having been a long-time (since the early 20th century) user of bolt-action Mauser rifles and carbines in 7.65x53mm chambering, Argentina’s armed forces began thinking in adopting a semi-auto rifle shortly after World War II, if possible, with local manufacture. This [Read More…]
A recent article in the Vietnamese online journal Nguyen Tan Dung discusses the latest updates of a remotely controlled 12.7x108mm DShK heavy machine gun that could see potential use among soldiers of the Vietnamese Peoples Army. The contraption was aired on the Vietnamese MoD’s public [Read More…]
Nguyen Tan Dung is a Vietnamese defense website and posted about this graduated reflex sight that the Vietnamese Military Technical Academy has come up with to be paired with the 40x46mm low-velocity M79 single shot/ stand alone grenade launcher. Although the Vietnamese [Read More…]
Asian countries like to hold demonstrations for the public and during Singapore’s National Day Parade the SG Army collaborated with Police and held a simulated terrorist attack demonstration. There was a vast assortment of rifles on display. Photography was by [Read More…]
We all know how awesome the A-10 and GAU-8 is in aviation history. It is a flying gun. Well apparently it is not the first plane built around a gun. The Germans made something similar back in 1942. Henschel built the HS129. According to worldwarwings.com: Made by a [Read More…]
Canadian machine gunners will be receiving approximately 1,148 7.62x51mm NATO C6A1 FLEX (Flexible) GPMGs to replace current C6s throughout the armed forces in late 2018. Part of this $32 Million contract is to upgrade the components of the machine guns with polymer [Read More…]
Four armed and masked robbers were hunted by the Swedish SWAT in Gothenburg. They managed to hunt and locate three robbers. After some more searching they managed to find the fourth robber in the vicinity. The SWAT Team were seen carrying LWRCI IC-Enhanced (IC-E) [Read More…]
With B&T Firearms now available in the US there is more and more activity in various groups on social media. Before there were only really a few selected individuals who could own B&Ts, mainly in Europe. To reply to some of the comments and criticism I’ve [Read More…]
Ah, adjustable gas block, you nimble little minx. For so long you have preferred the AR flavor of rifle, shunning your Eastern Block cousins. Oh sure, there have been boutique shop runs of AK blocks that require a competent smith that go by the name of Boris or Mikhail. [Read More…]
An employee of Yankee Hill Machine with a superior artistic hand and a flare for the retro dirt bike scene, used a customer’s Honda CR125 dirt bike as inspiration for this unique AR15 build. Besides the color and and decals, the builder used a Fox Air Shock for [Read More…]
If you are a silencer aficionado, at some point you have been effected by the dreaded silent killer known as ‘First Round Pop’. (Get it, “silent killer”). Present primarily within rimfire and pistol caliber suppressors while shooting subsonic [Read More…]
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