Earlier this week, I was asked what my thoughts were on the video below, coming from HEMA instructor Matt Easton, on his YouTube channel Scholagladiatoria. In it, he discusses some of the limitations of early blackpowder (especially muzzleloading) firearms, specifically [Read More…]
This review has what is probably the most unlikely origin of any “gun” review I’ve ever done. That said this gun is a fun way to wipe out those pesky bugs around the house! A couple of weeks ago I was working about 3am proofing articles and such. I had the [Read More…]
Hogue, the company known for manufacturing everything from grips to stock to specialty knives, is coming out with new 3-piece furniture kits for ARs and M16s. The new kits include a beavertail grip, collapsible buttstock, and a free-floating rifle-length forend. Each [Read More…]
The modern sporting and tactical rifle industry constantly sees an influx of accessories. Some accessories are good….some are bad. Some accessories are brilliant in their design and function; some are poorly made and serve no function at all. One awesome [Read More…]
WWI was a time of runaway technology that in many ways outstripped the tactical and strategic thinking of the era. Older concepts of the dominance of technologies like the bayonet, and long-range rifle fire, and of the preeminence of the elan or morale of soldiers died [Read More…]
This fully automatic Fusil Automatique Leger (FAL) was manufactured by Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal (FN) and imported into the USA by Browning somewhere between 1959 and 1963 (It was not until the 1970s that Browning was purchased by FN, but companies had a [Read More…]
For the collector of firearms owned by famous people in history, Rock Island’s next auction holds a weapon that could be the centerpiece of any collection: An M1 rifle, the “deadliest rifle in the world”, owned by John F. Kennedy: This M1 started from [Read More…]
Pachmayr is now selling Diamond Pro Series grips for the Ruger LCR, SP101 and GP100 revolvers. This is an extension of the line introduced for the Taurus revolvers in 2013 and then expanded for the Smith & Wesson revolvers in 2014. This line of grips takes its name [Read More…]
I suppose this is a little “big brother-y” but the tech is still kind of cool. I can see the utility in certain professions–namely the one they discuss. The other interesting feature (they discuss in the video) is for detecting maintenance issues. [Read More…]
Bad news for those looking forward to the latest Israeli Kalashnikov rifle: IWI’s launch of the Galil ACE to the US market has been delayed, according to a post on the US division’s Facebook page: As all of you know, we have been seriously delayed in [Read More…]
In a head-scratching ruling, the ATF has reclassified 40mm practice (“chalk”) rounds and 40mm flares as “destructive devices”, putting them in the same category as actual explosive 40mm grenade ammunition. While several sources have covered this [Read More…]
The FAL is a rifle that needs no introduction for our readers. The tilt-locking, short-stroke piston operated 7.62mm Belgian light rifle has been accepted by so many nations and seen so much combat opposite the ubiquitous Soviet AK rifle that it has earned the nickname [Read More…]
If you want to videotape your hunts, Tactacam is a company that’s all about making it happen regardless of what weapon you hunt with. The Illinois-based company is all about coming up with the best ways to record your hunts, from designing cameras to capture [Read More…]
YouTube user JManTime posted up a video on a very unique firearm from WW1 that I would contend that our own Ian from Forgotten Weapons would not know its provenance. The design is a mechanical marvel, if only for the complexity and sheer number of parts that go into the [Read More…]
There are many benefits to reloading from saving money to the ability to customize your loads, and if you’re a reloader you probably have quite a setup devoted to the process. After all, attention to detail is a vital part of reloading ammunition. We’ve all [Read More…]
Miles Vining Time on Target App ReviewIn this video, Miles Vining takes a look at a recent App store app that has been released and is designed to help shooters work on various training drills either in a group or alone by the use of their iPhones. The drills are based on realistic [Read More…]
If you are looking to spice up your AR-15 mags the options are pretty limited. You can paint them, Duracoat them, Cerakote them, or use something like the GunSkins AR-15 Magazine Wraps. GunSkins sent me several of the magazine wraps to give them a try. I will admit, I [Read More…]
The period from 1945-1970 did not represent the figurative finest hour in US small arms design. From the problematic M60, to too little too late M14, to the disastrous initial fielding of the M16, US small arms design during the time seemed to simultaneously reach to [Read More…]
What sort of mistake could possibly take the top spot of “worst decisions in firearms history”? It would have to be a decision that not only in retrospect but at the time was one of the worst possible decisions a company could make, and it would have to [Read More…]
The S805 Bren pistol from CZ, the company’s next-generation modular follow-on to the often-mistaken-for-an-AK Vz. 58 has finally reached American storefronts. We’ll talk about the rifle itself in a minute, but first Tim of the Military Arms Channel has [Read More…]
3D Printing has come a long way in a short amount of time, it went from crude AR receivers to full SIG P250 frames. A while back we posted about a 3D printed Ruger 10/22 receiver video that made the rounds online, well PrintedFirearm posted a step-by-step article on [Read More…]
LaserLyte announced they are now selling a new in-barrel training laser that is an evolutionary step forward from the company’s existing LT line. The new laser, the LT-Premium, has three features/changes when compared to the existing laser. First, the LT-Premium [Read More…]
USA 1SHOT released a new pistol ‘buttstock’ they’re calling the APS, Accurate Pistol System. It looks like a buttstock but USA 1SHOT is calling it an ‘adjustable dynamic pistol rest’ as it doesn’t actually mount to your firearm at [Read More…]
Some people want something different. Some people don’t worry about the should I? and only care about the can I?. One of those people – who blogs by the name “The Hebrew Hammer” – created the SIGalil, the product of two happy [Read More…]
If you own a 10/22 and you’re looking for tactically appealing aftermarket components, take a look at the latest offering from Hogue. New from Hogue is a tactical thumbhole rifle stock specifically designed for 10/22s. It’s manufactured as one piece and [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog recently received a chance at an exclusive interview with Sven Jonsson, founder and owner of Manticore Arms, based in St. Charles, Illinois. Sven founded Manticore on innovative parts for the Steyr AUG and MSAR rifle platforms and has continued into [Read More…]
Conceal-Pro is an outfit in Georgia that modifies cars with hidden firearm storage. You can find out more information on them via their Facebook page. I am curious if this compromises the front passenger airbag and if the drawer can open faster.
In the Marine Corps, every man is a rifleman, but it seems the days of the full-length rifle with the USMC may be coming to a close. The M4 Carbine, pending approval by the commandant, will likely become the general issue weapon of the Corps, replacing the M16A4 for the [Read More…]
If you’re looking for a holster for your FNS Compact 9/.40, DeSantis may have just what you need. Their new holsters are made specifically for the FNS Compact and are custom-molded to the contours of the firearm for a secure hold. In addition the holsters [Read More…]
The US Army has been investing heavily in improved sighting and target acquisition systems for dismounted troops. Among these initiatives has been a steady improvement program for night vision systems including rifle sights and monocles. Soldier Systems brings us news [Read More…]
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