Over the past week I’ve been posting on new products from Remington we writers were introduced to at the annual writers seminar. Several times readers have asked about the status of the RM-380. I couldn’t say a lot at the time but with this announcement I [Read More…]
So a strapping young lad that goes by the username of MyDifferentUserName on Youtube, has over the years come out with over a hundred different LEGO 1:1 scale reproductions that have controls that function, but don’t actually propel a LEGO projectile or similar [Read More…]
Ruger has announced a partnership with knife maker CRKT to produce a range of Ruger branded knives. The knives some in a variety of styles, including every day carry folders, tactical fixed and folding and hunting knifes with both fixed and folding blades. They range [Read More…]
The subject of armor penetration previously was largely confined to the realm of big bore rifles or cannons intended to tackle tanks and other kinds of armored vehicles, but as the popularity of steel and composite body armor increases, it has become more and more [Read More…]
The Editor Writes: This week’s Friday Field Strip Video/Article combo is on the fascinating 1907 Roth-Steyr. Watch Alex’s video above then read Nathaniel’s article below … Austrian cavalrymen in World War I each went into battle with three handguns, all identical Steyr-made [Read More…]
Here is an interesting project. A portable rail gun that was mostly 3D printed. Below is the CAD drawing. Everything in gray was 3D printed. The blue capacitors combined weight is 20 lbs. It looks like a Neill Blomkamp weapon from District 9. Here [Read More…]
The US Army’s XM25 “Punisher” airburst programmable infantry grenade launcher is being prepared for acceptance testing, but a major component, and a major source of criticism, has received an overhaul from the versions tested in Afghanistan. [Read More…]
According to a recent Military.com article, US gun manufacturers are set to deliver their proposals to the US Army by the first month of the new year: Under federal rules, the Army is not naming the manufacturers who have expressed interest in offering a gun. [Read More…]
During my time at the Remington writers seminar in West Virginia we were introduced to new guns of course but the announcement that Remington would now offer custom gunsmith services really got my attention. This new program is up and running and available to customize [Read More…]
Now before all of you get worked up over “silencer” in the title, its the title of the video of which (much to their credit), How Stuff Works corrects the viewer that our beloved cans are called “suppressors”. Its a fun video meant for [Read More…]
The Mauser 1914 is not a well-known firearm today, but during the First World War, it became one of the most important small semiautomatic handguns of the early 20th Century. The Mauser pocket pistol family’s story begins with Josef Nickl of Austria. He envisioned [Read More…]
Hornady has been around since 1949, founded by a man whose “ten bullets through one hole” philosophy neatly summarized his beliefs in the value of both a shooter’s necessary skills and the required quality of ammunition. It was as World War II drew to [Read More…]
My hat is off to the staff at LuckyGunner.com who after the success of their 10,000 round test of 5.56 ammo could not rest on their laurels. Instead, they upped their game with what I would consider the gold-standard of ammunition testing (although ShootingTheBull410 [Read More…]
It’s been a little while since another blast diverter has hit the market, well Fortis Manufacturing just gave us a sneak peak at their new muzzle brake and Control Blast Mitigation Device attachment. Like with many of the other blast diverters out there the Fortis [Read More…]
We’ve all seen them and flinched accordingly – movie gun fails. Cocking sound effects synchronized with the presentation of a Glock, bottomless magazines (and pump shotguns, hello, Walking Dead, I’m talking to you), and the stunning explosions created [Read More…]
Another new rifle from the Islamic Republic of Iran was being shown at the 15th IPAS Exhibition. It is a modern-looking weapon, distinct from the very modern looking Fateh announced in 2014. It was developed by the state-owned Iran Defense Industries Organization, [Read More…]
Joe writes … Hello again TFB! Today I wanted to share my small Navy themed collection with you. In my first picture I have my transferable M16 lower with an actual HK416 upper 10.5″ AF (no its not a chopped HK MR556, it’s the real deal) what is on the [Read More…]
George Kellgren is certainly one of the most inventive small arms designers alive today, although his company Kel-Tec has unfortunately become known for their QC troubles and availability problems more than how inspired the designs are. The latest offering from Kel-Tec [Read More…]
Now here is an idea I wish I had back in the Corps. With most accessories operating off of CR123 and AA batteries, keeping spares was a pain in the arse as most of the time we simply put them in a plastic baggie in a grenade pouch so they were always on our person [Read More…]
M855A1 is the Army’s new round; it boasts improved accuracy, penetration, and terminal effectiveness vs. the legacy M855 “green tip” round. We previously covered the story of M855A1, and Major Glenn Dean’s history of the round’s [Read More…]
For today’s Friday Field Strip, we’re looking at the Japanese Type 99, a rifle with more than meets the eye. The Type 99, commonly but somewhat erroneously called the “Arisaka”, is a rifle that was once widely known as a crude, last ditch weapon of the Japanese Empire, but [Read More…]
I learnt something new today. Professional Adventurer and TFB contributor Claymore sent me this photo and wrote … Note I did not take the photo. It was taken by the friend of mine that goes with me on my adventures. Three of these were found in a very old [Read More…]
Broń i Amunicja posted to their Facebook page pictures of two of the early H&K prototypes that led to the G36, originally called “HK50”. The posts, and photos, are embedded below: The G36 is currently embroiled in controversy, as the von der Leyen-led [Read More…]
The US Army is soon to conduct qualification and acceptance testing for the radical XM25 Counter-Defilate Target Engagement System, informally dubbed “the Punisher” during operational trials in Afghanistan. DefenseNews reports: According to XM25 maker [Read More…]
Poland is seeking to adopt a new sniper rifle as part of its modernization program. The new rifle, the tender for which was released earlier this week, will fire .338 Lapua Magnum and, with a conversion kit, 7.6x51mm NATO. Jane’s reports: Poland has begun a tender [Read More…]
TACCOM is in the works to produce a magnetic shotshell carrier for 3 gunners and shotgun competitors. They only have a prototype so far and are accepting preorders to the tune of $54. Although for a product to be released for shipping on the 19th, I’d expect at [Read More…]
Light? Strong? Tough? Cheap? A new material developed in Korea promises all of the above, and could throw open wide doors in many industries, including small arms development. The weight and efficacy of small arms is highly dependent on the materials used to make them. [Read More…]
The FN-made 7.62×39 SCAR, long rumored to be a dead project, has resurfaced. FNH USA was showing off a variant of the Mk. 17 SCAR Heavy at the 2015 Association of the United States Army annual meeting this week. The rifle is apparently in the earlier stages of [Read More…]
Obviously I’m not asking the reader if they are a dummy. The topic of this article is about Dummies, Snap Caps, and other assorted types of simulated non firing ammunition. Dummies are an extremely important tool when used correctly. Unfortunately I don’t think they [Read More…]
Czech small arms manufacturer Česká zbrojovka has introduced an improved, lighter variant of its 805 Bren rifle, called the 806 Bren 2. Altair.com reports: By the end of 2015, the Czech national arms manufacturer Ceska Zbrojovka provide the army last game of the [Read More…]