SilencerCo Turkey Hunt
SilencerCo released this video showing off their Salvo 12 suppressor on a turkey hunt. If I hunted turkeys, I would want to do it suppressed.
While I initially thought “gimmick” the logical portion of my brain housing group immediately jumped to the practical implications of having a wooden storage box. I might (finally) have something to store those awkward hulls in efficiently. Sadly, the box [Read More…]
Rifle Dynamics (RD) is one of the top tier custom AK builder in the USA. They are local to me and I was invited for a factory visit. Unlike the popular AR-15 platform with its lego like modular construction, building an AK properly requires a lot of skills and [Read More…]
Winchester seems to be busy releasing their turkey shotguns in new patterns, and right in the heart of spring turkey season. First it was their SX3 Long Beard and now it’s their SX3 NWTF Cantilever Turkey shotgun. It’s certainly true, turkeys have far better [Read More…]
Legacy Sports (which includes brands like Citadel, Kryptek, and Howa) has introduced the Pointer break-action shotgun. The Pointer break-action is a no-nonsense kind of firearm, using the simplest operation for a cartridge-base firearm possible: hammer-fired, [Read More…]
SilencerCo released this video showing off their Salvo 12 suppressor on a turkey hunt. If I hunted turkeys, I would want to do it suppressed.
This video was recently uploaded to YouTube, it shows the owner of a new Winchester SXP Shotgun emphasizing just how important it is to practice firearms safety and to never simply rely on your guns safety button, that’s because his new SXP fires a round when he [Read More…]
AP Customs – Rhino Arms has released their latest version of their shotshell holders in colors other than black. The shotshell carriers are now offered in anodized red, blue, orange, and (interestingly) purple. The new colors are available now and have no price [Read More…]
Exclusive to TFB, here is the first public photo (to my knowledge) of the new AA-12 SOCOM model. It features a full length picatinny rail along the top for optics instead of iron sights, an improved charging handle and a rail along the bottom. With optics, this shotgun [Read More…]
Benelli has been in the business of manufacturing firearms for almost half a century, and throughout those years they’ve continued to come up with new and innovative products. One of their recent popular models is the Ethos 12, a shotgun designed for both visual [Read More…]
Ever wanted a fully automatic 12 gauge shotgun, with no recoil and that can be fired one handed? The AA-12 is that gun and because you probably either are not legally qualified to own a newly manufactured one, or can’t afford to buy one, watching it on youtube is [Read More…]
if you’re a fan of turkey hunting, Weatherby has the shotgun for you. New for 2015 is their SA-459 Turkey shotgun, chambered in 12 gauge with a 22″barrel. Their new turkey shotgun has a pistol grip which gives hunters the added benefit of an easier grip [Read More…]
A recent gun amnesty in Mexico offering quick cash and groceries saw a number of interesting homemade and modified firearms turned in. Perhaps the jewel of the haul was a very nicely made .22lr revolving rifle: In contrast, a trash bag full of zip guns was handed in, an [Read More…]
Victor sent us these photo of him and a friend shooting a 8″ barreled Short Barrel Shotgun. He wrote … This is an 8″ Remington 870 produced by Safety Harbour Firearms. Shooting 2.75″ slugs. Image was captured by GoPro at 60 fps. That looks a LOT [Read More…]
TriStar’s Cobra Field Pump Shotgun has long been marketed to hunters, and with three barrel length choices and a 12-gauge chamber it’s certainly capable of delivering a clean kill (you bring shot placement). They also have a turkey option with a pistol grip, [Read More…]
The Outdoors Channel has this little segment going around about Jessie Harrison-Duff, a renowned USPSA competitor and Cowboy Action shooting participant demonstrating a pretty unique and cool way to hand feed a pump action shotgun. She uses the top load technique with a [Read More…]
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In a new discovery that sent shock waves through twilight state (and municipality) continuum, beer bottles appear to be high capacity magazines. Observe these two shotguns, completely legal in Massachusetts, complete with 5 round magazines. Both shotguns heartily [Read More…]
Beretta has a product coming that makes it possible for hunters to keep a truly detailed log of their hunts. The product is the GunPod 2, and it will work with the next generation of the A400 Xplor, which will be hitting the market in April 2015. The GunPod 2 will be [Read More…]
If you’re a turkey hunter, the Winchester SX3 Long Beard Turkey shotgun is being made in a new camo pattern that should interest you. It’s now available in Mossy Oak Break Up Country, which is a new pattern from the camo giant set to hit the shelves in [Read More…]
MidwayUSA has posted up a video of Larry Potterfield himself showcasing a live cut-away of a Winchester Model 12. MidwayUSA cut-away the shotgun themselves using typical shop tools; which begs the question, will they cut-away anything we send them? Video below. Be [Read More…]
Jim Huish is the guy who did a cover of the famous Cup Song using guns. He has a new video out performing a cover of Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk. For those of you not familiar with the original song go to this link. Jim uses a plethora of firearms to accompany [Read More…]
Weatherby Inc. announced a recall of certain SA-08 28 gauge shotguns due to reports of accidental discharges. According to the company, some customers have reported the gun will fire when the bolt closes and chambers a live shot shell. Obviously, this is a problem. [Read More…]
One of my favorite relaxing pastimes is cleaning my guns. Somehow there’s not much I find more calming than the familiar motions and smells of taking my time cleaning my guns, and because of that I admit to owning more than a few cleaning supplies and accessories. [Read More…]
Under current ATF rulings, its possible to create a non-NFA firearm that uses shotgun rounds (note, I did not say “shotgun” which refers to a specific legal definition). By never mounting a stock to a receiver and keeping the over-all length over 26″, [Read More…]
It seems that firearms-related drinking accessories just keep popping up (and that’s just fine by me). Latest is the Shotgun Shot by Joel Ifell of Los Angeles, California. His KickStarter campaign is centered on generating funding to cover tooling, programming, [Read More…]
Volquartsen has been manufacturing quality components since 1974 and now, almost fifty years later, they continue to grow their line on a regular basis. Next up, aftermarket extractors for the Remington 870 and 1100 lines. These edge extractors are designed for [Read More…]
Recently the inimitable Field Sports Channel conducted a global hunting survey, which turned up some very interesting statistics. A video overview is embedded below: The full results of the survey are available at this link. The data are really quite interesting, [Read More…]
Tim sent us this photo of his range bench … The end to a “quiet” day at the range.. – Benelli M4 w/Salvo – Sig P229 w/9mm Osprey – Ruger SR22 w/Sparrow – AAC 9″ 300 upper w/762-SDN-6, shadow ops lower, Trijicon [Read More…]
Legacy Sports International, the company that carries the Howa, Escort, Citadel, and Yote lines, among others, is coming out with a new O/U shotgun. Many shooters prefer O/U shotguns for their versatility, balance, and simple maintenance (not to mention how [Read More…]
John Browning designed the Browning Auto-5 shotgun in the late 1800s and patented it in 1900. It featured a unique long recoil action never seen before where the barrel is free to recoil rearwards inside the action. I always enjoy watching a Auto-5 being fired and [Read More…]