Izhmash produces more variants of the Saiga 12 than we can keep up with. The latest version, Version 340, features a large muzzle brake, an oversized flared magazine well and a AR-15 compatible butt stock that resembles (or is) a Magpul CTR Carbine Stock. The [Read More…]
When Ruger’s President and CEO Michael Fifer took the helm the company was not participating in some of the fastest growing segments of the firearm industry. They did not have a striker fired pistol, an AR-15, a 1911 or a sub-compact polymer carry pistol. The [Read More…]
The Atlantic has a photo essay showing the DIY weapons in used by Syrian rebels. The grenade launcher pictured above is a converted Baikal shotgun. The Baikal is a cheap, but well built, single shot. I own one and I can tell you they are very slow to reload and they [Read More…]
When I teach any firearms class I always address manual safeties during the preliminary brief. I always emphasize, “Use the safety, but don’t rely on it! It can and will fail!” Gunsmiths make a living fixing broken mechanical devices, and the safety on [Read More…]
A few years back, Mossberg worked with Clint Smith to introduce a limited edition Thunder Ranch version of the model 500 shotgun. For 2013, Mossberg is rolling out two new Thunder Ranch guns plus a update to the original model 500. The first new Thunder Ranch gun is a [Read More…]
Beretta just announced that they have opened a new Beretta Flagship Store in Moscow. I don’t know what gun shops in Europe and Russia generally look like, but I could get used to shopping in a gun store that had marble floors and chandeliers! The store is [Read More…]
American Tactical Import’s Cavalry Shotgun will go on sale later this year with a MSRP of $489.99. Unusually for a budget double barrel shotgun, which are generally polymer stocked and blued all over, these actually look good. They feature a nice oiled Turkish [Read More…]
If you want a high capacity, semi-automatic tactical shotgun feeding from a box magazine, the Saiga-12 is pretty much your only option. Ho hum. But wait, a challenger appears! Intrepid Tactical Solutions is releasing the AR-12, a 12-gauge shotgun upper that fits on [Read More…]
Remington Defense’s premier shotgun is now the R12 Tactical Shotgun. The R12 is the tactical version of the Remington Versa Max first introduced to the sporting market in 2010. The Versa Max’s main innovation is putting the gas ports both in the chamber and [Read More…]
I had the opportunity to shoot the the Chippia Triple Threat at SHOT Show’s Media Day. Many people want to know what it feels like to shoot. My first impression picking it up (with butt stock removed, see above) was “This must be what a medieval mace feels [Read More…]
I happened upon the below video on YouTube. The video is of an Argentian man showing off the custom Franchi SPAS-15 shotgun he competes with in IPSC. The gun features a huge muzzlebrake that resembles a large mallet in size and shape. The magazine is custom and holds [Read More…]
In competition shooting, seconds count. When looking specifically at 3-gun competitions where a shotgun is involved, seconds are usually gained or lost during reloads. Here we’ll be taking a look at the Carbon Arms TWinS (TWo in Shotgun) system. The TWinS system [Read More…]
Remington’s latest addition to the VersaMax line is also an entry into the zombie category with the VersaMax Zombie shotguns. The new shotguns are available in Gargoyle Green and Explosion Pink. Both the green and pink versions use the Reaper Z pattern that has [Read More…]
Hi TFB Readers, A few months ago I was reading Mike Schoby’s article “Is This the Ultimate Survival Gun?” and I was inspired to put one of my own together for pure fun. Since I’m a shotgunner at heart, I decided on the same platform and model, a [Read More…]
New for 2013 is the Benelli Vinci Speed-Bolt. This updated Vinci features a lighter bolt that’s designed to cycle faster and allow for faster follow up shots. The Speed-bolt claims to reduce recoil and muzzle climb which will allow the shooter to get back on [Read More…]
Magpul’s Remington 870 stocks and forends have been so successful that the company has expanded the line to include Mossberg pump actions. With many thousands of Mossberg pump action shotguns in use throughout the USA, this move is such a no-brainer that one [Read More…]
It is very easy to succumb to sensory overload at the Shot Show. Overloading can lead to several unfortunate side effects, all of which result in missing something interesting. In the interest of covering the Shot Show thoroughly, here is the Crazy Quail. This is a [Read More…]
Mathews Inc. manufacture archery bows and accessories. One of their products is a Mathews Harmonic Damper, a device which dampens the vibration in the bow after the arrow has been fired. It is essentially a dumpbell shaped weight enclosed in a rubber. The weight [Read More…]
If you follow the online gun scene even peripherally, then you’ve read about the Chiappa Triple Threat: a three-barreled beast of a shotgun that looks like something out of either Mad Max or a steampunk comic. Today I got a little bit of trigger time with this [Read More…]
If you have ever taught non-shooters how to shoot clays, you will know how painful it can be. Unlike target shooting where a newbie shooter gets visual feedback on their shots, missing a clay by an inch is as good as missing it by a mile. The Winchester AA TrAAcker is [Read More…]
