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Yes, it’s true, there was actually a double action revolver in service during the United States’ Civil War, though 600 of only 1000 made were actually purchased by the military. The particular firearm in question is an Adams & Kerr .36 caliber [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog is launching a new video channel on the 5th anniversary of TFBTV. The Firearm Blog’s YouTube channel started on January 20, 2015, at SHOT Show. Since that day, show content like SHOT, NRAAM, Triggrcon, and etc. have been cornerstone content for the channel, making up a large [Read More…]
Florida-based SCCY Firearms have announced the launch of their first striker-fired pistol, the DVG-1. SCCY herald the new 9x19mm sub-compact pistol as a CCW challenger, available with either fixed iron sights (the DVG-1) or factory-installed CTS-1500 Red Dot sight (the [Read More…]
First seen at the beginning of last year the .380 CCP M2 is now coming to market. Bringing with it Walther’s Softcoil gas technology and combining it with the softer shooting .380 round preferred by some. Walther describe the CCP as the “most ergonomic and [Read More…]
SHOT Show is massive. Last year roughly 2,400 exhibitors showed up to cover 700,000 square feet of space (that equals about 12 football fields) at Las Vegas’ Sands Expo and Convention Center. They set up shop over approximately 12 miles of booth aisles and hauled [Read More…]
While the possibility of the B-1 Lancer being transformed into the next gunship isn’t breaking news, the concept is at least being considered, since Boeing was granted a patent in 2018. The potential gunship modification for the B-1B, if executed, would make the [Read More…]
Sharps Bankruptcy It seems that the Sharps Rifle Company has filed for bankruptcy. According to documents filed with the Wyoming District U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Sharps filed for bankruptcy on December 31st of 2019. The Sharps bankruptcy filings show that Sharps has been [Read More…]
The French Army has selected the SCAR-H PR as their new Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle. In French that becomes: Fusil de précision semi-automatique (FPSA). In 2018, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) – which is the French Government Defence [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – Do you like cleaning your gun? I don’t so I try to avoid it at almost all cost, apart from stop shooting. Today we take a look at German Mountain Rangers, and what life looks after a long day at the exercise Trident Juncture. Below: [Read More…]
Overwatch Precision‘s primary offering has been Glock parts, most notably their “TAC” trigger kits. Last fall they even released a tongue-in-cheek seasonal “Pumpkin Spice” edition. Now Overwatch is expanding their offerings by bringing some [Read More…]
In any discussion of today’s top brands in the optics game, Vortex Optics almost invariably gets a mention. Their glass is tremendously popular with competitive shooters, hunters, and the tactical community alike. Vortex’s high-end product line, in [Read More…]
Rimfire fans, this one is for you. Zermatt Arms Inc., Nebraska-based manufacturer of precision rifle actions based on the Remington Model 700 footprint, is bringing a new precision rimfire bolt action to the table in Spring 2020. Dubbed the RimX, Zermatt’s newest [Read More…]
As you know, this year Vista Outdoor ammunition brands came up with a large number of new products. Some of the most interesting ones we covered in separate dedicated articles and today we’ll take a brief look at the rest of the new products released by Federal [Read More…]
CZ USA have announced they will be offering a limited run of 1,000 CZ 75 Bs to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the iconic and venerable pistol’s introduction. The Czechoslovakian 9mm was developed by Josef and František Koucký at Česká Zbrojovka in the [Read More…]
At the very end of last year, Angstadt teased their newest firearm with a cryptic video and a product launch countdown page. Well, the wait is over and the new MDP-9 has been unveiled. The MDP-9 is a new roller-delayed blowback subgun. Just as Heckler & Koch [Read More…]
Among the dozens of ammunition related new products released by Vista Outdoor brands for 2020, there is a new Federal Premium hunting rifle bullet and ammunition line called Terminal Ascent. Being hunting bullets, these projectiles are designed to expand dumping all [Read More…]
Kahles has been expanding their line of optics and recently came out with a red dot optic. Kahles is known to make extremely high-quality variable power optics and tends to be the competition and tactical division of Swarovski Optics. With Kahles being known for really [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – The Norwegian Sniper is in position with his Barrett M82A1, which is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper system chambered in .50 BMG (12.7×99 mm). The Barrett is standardized by the U.S. military as the M107, and made by [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 37th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many excellent series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this [Read More…]
It is finally official. The French Ministry of Armed Forces have ordered 74,596 Glock pistols in a contract worth over 44 Million Euros (about $49 Million USD). The first Glock 17s have already been delivered and deliveries will continue until 2022. The new Glocks will [Read More…]
Pro Series L Lever 12 shotguns now available If Lever 12 gauges seem like your kind of action, Black Aces Tactical has you covered. Now available in silver or black finishes with gloss walnut or black finished walnut furniture. The Black Aces Tactical “Pro [Read More…]
Pitchfork Systems from Austria have just released new, fully authorized B&T Switzerland gun mats. I use a standard green gun mat from Brownells, but I fully understand that branded gun mats have a place among connoisseurs. If you’re new to the firearm the [Read More…]
Last May, TFB reported that Thompson Auto-Ordnance released a commemorative D-Day series. This collection featured intricately-appointed special-edition versions of their 1911, M1 Carbine, and Thompson models. The artistic images emblazoned onto the bodies of each of [Read More…]
If you gave me 6 million dollars to build a house, said house would absolutely contain: Guns on walls; A Star Wars room; Batman; Mounds of cocaine. And apparently, photos of Dr. Phil’s house – now for sale – show that he and I have the same taste in [Read More…]
Kyrgyzstan is one of the former Soviet Republics that is not on the firearms media radar too much today, but there is certainly a civilian firearm following in the capital of Bishkek where we went to talk to shop owners, shooters, and instructors about some of the trends and interests in Kyrgyzstan. [Read More…]
Recover Tactical just debuted their new Stabilizer Kit and Arm Brace they’re calling the 20/20. They originally were going to drop the new kit at SHOT Show 2020 in just a few weeks, but they just couldn’t wait. That’s probably a good move as [Read More…]
More than 3,000 soldiers participated in the Navy Flotex-17 exercise. In Today’s Photo Of The Day we’re going to take a look at some of the 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Guns used by the Norwegian Navy. Above you can see one of the (lucky) gunners onboard KNM Thor [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – Have you ever witnessed the Aurora Borealis? Seen in its full glory, it is almost a religious experience. The Aurora is an incredible light show caused by collisions between electrically charged particles released from the sun that enter the [Read More…]
Welcome back to the latest edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by my friends at Yankee Hill Machine – home of the Turbo and Resonator line of rifle caliber suppressors. Last week we compared the new H&K SP5 with the TPM MP5SD, a showdown [Read More…]
For those of you just joining us here at Friday Night Lights for the first time, welcome. This is a weekly column that focuses on shooting in the dark. Lights, lasers, night vision and thermal vision is our domain. Starting off this new year and new decade let us take a [Read More…]
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