This is a topic I was pondering the other day. I thought to myself “is there any one role where a submachine gun stands out among the rest as the best firearm for any given situation?” And I couldn’t think of one. Not one. They are much bigger than a [Read More…]
TAPCO makes a variety of components for the Saiga line of shotguns that are inexpensive, relatively easy to obtain and some help meet 922r regulation compliance. Among them are new pistons, thread protectors, fasteners and stock sets. The muzzle thread protector is [Read More…]
Rail and mount maker Samson Manufacturing has filed for bankruptcy in order to avoid paying a $933,000 court judgement awarded to their competitor Troy. Troy had sued Samson for using trade secrets covered by a confidentiality agreement to make competing products. [Read More…]
The first time I fired my Remington 700 SPS Tactical without hearing protection it felt like someone had taken a sledgehammer to my left ear. The sharp report was courtesy of Advanced Armament Corporations BRAKEOUT 51T muzzle brake. As I watched my intended target, [Read More…]
The Grizzly Reactive Auto Reset Target 220 is one of those rare products that not only does what it claims, but impresses you from the minute you take it out of the box The silhouette shaped target is laser cut from heavy-duty, galvanized 3/8 inch thick AR500 steel. [Read More…]
AR-15 owners have to constantly resist putting more cool items on their modern sporting rifles, but I couldn’t resist trying out the custom rail covers put out by a company called Custom Gun Rails (CGR) out of Texas. CGR makes a number of interesting designs that [Read More…]
DeSantis Gunhide announced an addition to their Nemesis line of pocket holsters: the Ammo Nemesis. The new holster retains much of the same styling, look and feel of the original Nemesis, but with an added ammo pocket. Many people who carry a snub nose revolver will [Read More…]
Shield is a European manufacturer of red dot sight and optic mounts. They are the OEM manufacturer of the JPoint Reflex Sight, Trijicon RedDot and Tasco Optima sights. The company has developed a mount for their red dot sights which allow them to be mounted on [Read More…]
DeSantis Gunleather introduced a new outside-the-waistband (OWB) belt slide holster called the E-GAT. The E-GAT is a leather holster designed for both strong-side carry and cross-draw carry. The E-GAT is a straight draw holster, without any cant. It is also an open [Read More…]
This video made my day. It is a parody of those “my way is the only way” tactical trainers (whose names rhyme with Rick Taylor). I hope Andrew Tuohy makes some sequels. I would love to see a video of people endorsing Rick Taylor.
Muzzle-loading rifle maker Traditions is partnering up with famed Italian gun maker Pietta to import two new classic single-action revolver lines into the U.S.A. The “Frontier” series are higher end revolvers with steel frames, well machined and polished [Read More…]
Jesse Ingall wrote a blog post about his post-Hurricane Sandy gun cleaning experience. The moral of the story: clean your guns immediately after they come into contact with salt water.
TFB writer Phil White found this photo in his 1966 high school yearbook. Phil wrote on Facebook … I was thinking about how things have changed over the years as far as attitudes towards guns are concerned. I remembered one my high school yearbooks had a photo of [Read More…]
It’s that time of year again when spring is approaching and we start thinking about warm weather. Of course warm weather means a change in holsters and sometimes the guns we carry. With that in mind I thought there was no better time to talk about the Versacarry [Read More…]
Dick’s Sporting Goods has just has their Q4 2013 Earnings call. They are having a hard time keeping ammunition in stock. Edward W. Stack (CEO) said during the call … We actually have people who call the store every morning to find out if we got [Read More…]
G&G Tools is a small company that makes a small number of tools specifically for cleaning AR10 and AR15 bolts. Recently, they introduced a new product for cleaning the bolt carrier in an AR15. The new G&G Tolls AR-15 Bolt Carrier Cleaner works without the use [Read More…]
RCBS is manufacturing a new single stage reloading press called the Summit. The Summit re-thinks the single stage press and the system might seem a little backward to established reloading enthusiasts. The press mounts on top of the bench, rather than on the side. [Read More…]
DeSantis announced a new purse holster called the “Hide and Chic.” The purse is designed to conceal a variety of handguns ranging in size from the Ruger LCP to the Glock 17. The Hide and Chic is made of soft garment leather and is designed to [Read More…]
There’s been plenty written about the Ruger 10/22 Takedown since its March 2012 release. I was intrigued to discover that I couldn’t easily find a review that put more than 10 rounds through the rifle, breaking it down and reassembling it after each shot. [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by GD Crocker ] It’s easy to be critical in this age of abundance. I’ll have to admit, even I’m sick of the zombie-themed gear and tactical everything. But almost every article, review and write-up is bombarded with negative and [Read More…]
