More companies than Magpul are busy in R&D, and the German engineers at HERA Arms are no exception. HERA Arms just announced a new product to fill up the underside of your Picatinny rail. By the looks of it, it’s a new clever invention allowing you to [Read More…]
GTGConsult is a consultancy and firearms training company based in Denmark. The owner Ebbe Wolff runs various firearms training and is well known as a successful sports shooter. I am sure that most people are familiar with the VTac barricade. If not, here is a drawing [Read More…]
Where most firearms enthusiasts are familiar with the ubiquitous Makarov series of handguns, few are familiar with its smaller, thinner (and arguably better looking) cousin – the PSM. While its reputation is as an assassin’s firearm, Ian over at Forgotten [Read More…]
While IEDs were a huge threat and continue to still be a large one, the rate at which the United States recognized the problem and pressed into the “up-armored” kits is a logistical triumph. The common thin-skinned Humvee went from light all-terrain utility [Read More…]
Sometimes a solution is so simple that we wonder, why the hell did I think of that? The Strike Industries AR Stock Stop is exactly one of those solutions. When it comes to AR compliance parts, I am blissfully ignorant and have a rather hard time understanding what part [Read More…]
It seems that Smith & Wesson Shields just don’t stay in stock long at any retailer with the current round of promotions that are currently being offered for Smith pistols. The response has been nothing short of impressive, but that wasn’t enough for [Read More…]
In a previous article (https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/03/03/weapons-rios-crime-war-pmerj-side/), TFB showed some images of PMERJ – Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro in the frontline of the war against crime in Rio. Being the major responsible for [Read More…]
We traveled to Austria to see how Ritter & Stark is making some of the most advanced factory rifles on the market, but to totally understand the thought process behind what they do we were invited to tour EPT Precision Technologies. I have been told that EPT has been in the gun making game for [Read More…]
Rimfire rifle and pistol maker Volquartsen has announced the release of an upper receiver for Ruger’s recently released (and recalled) MKIV rimfire pistol. Appropriately named the Volquartsen MKIV Competition receiver, the setup comes in a handful of lengths as [Read More…]
While I will certainly complain about the, in my opinion, vast market of overdone Glocks, I am however a fan of the technical machining and treatments that go one behind the scenes to create the functional works of art. Modern multi-axis CNC equipment works wonders in [Read More…]
Sig Sauer has just released an update to their popular MCX platform. Branded the Virtus, Sig is debuting three of the four new models, leaving one cloaked in secrecy for the time being. Available as a Carbine, Short Barreled Rifle or a Pistol with Brace, the new gun [Read More…]
As I continue my parts research for a project I have dubbed “Spark Plug”, I stumbled upon a new stock option from McMillan Fiberglass Stocks. Their A5-22 stock is a rimfire trainer setup that can accept Ruger, Kidd and Volquartsen actions. Known for quality [Read More…]
Not long ago, the Remington 700 AAC-SD SPS Tactical was sought after by shooters looking for a highly customizable bolt action with a barrel that was factory threaded. Just about every time a shooter bought one of these rifles the factory Houge stock ended up being [Read More…]
Back at the 2017 NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, we stopped by the Keystone manufacturing booth to check out the upcoming Model 722 PT rifle that they put together with the help of the guys over at AB*Arms. The new rifle will feature either a 16.5″ or 20″ [Read More…]
Interestingly, the last company on earth that I expected to see offering a rebate has done so. Welcome to the struggle Heckler & Koch. Any consumer that buys a new full-size P30 or VP9 between July 1, 2017 and September 30, 2017 will be able to submit a form on the [Read More…]
I like Apex triggers. I also like America. But I never was much of a fan of the Apex Freedom Edition triggers until now. I find that I have an unnatural desire to buy one fo the newly announced blue freedom edition triggers. Why? Because they are blue and look nothing [Read More…]
HM Defense out of Ohio is announcing the release of their all new HM10 Monobloc rifle dubbed the AVENGER M308 … Yes, in all caps. For dramatic effect. Basically, HM Defense scaled the HM15 Monobloc rifle up to accommodate the .308 Winchester or 7.62×51 [Read More…]
I like the Raptor Ambidextrous Charging Handle from Radian Weapons, and run it on a few of my ARs. There is now a chance to get a special edition, limited to only 100 pieces. In the spirit of the holiday, we are pleased to announce the limited edition 4th of July [Read More…]
While HERA Arms are doing their best to deliver back orders of the CQR buttstocks for the AR-15 rifles they just announced officially that they are in R&D for a version for AR-10s. As you can realize there are no pictures or drawings for us to show, but the best [Read More…]
In Canada, the AR-15 is on thin ice. More apocalyptic individuals might read the portents and see a ban on the horizon. I’m going to do my best not to break the first sacred law of TFB in this article. With that in mind I’ll lean heavily on the technical [Read More…]
Blair Gladwin owns Gladwin Guns and Ammo in Merced, California. He claims that Paypal, Stripe and Square online payment processing companies are violating the California law known as the Unruh Civil Rights Act and Gladwin has filed three class action lawsuits, [Read More…]
Hadoken! Is what I’m sure James’ is thinking in his head as he shoots a .44 Magnum. It throws fireballs. James is shooting a S&W Model 69 Combat 2.75″ .44magnum with plain old Remington UMC .44Mag ammo.
My friend Tom often says “It isnt about the arrow. It is the Indian that makes the difference”. Here is a photo of Chris Kirkpatrick. No, he is not the guy from NSYNC. Chris won the Topstraps Long Range Rimfire Challenge with a 2×4. Ok it is actually a [Read More…]
Geissele has made a trigger for the Sig Sauer MCX. In their Facebook post they claim that an MPX trigger is coming soon. That will be most interesting to see. For those who do not follow MPX accessory development, after market triggers are a ticking time bomb in the [Read More…]
Collector alert! Finnish Sako, now part of the Beretta Group, is making a limited and numbered edition of the Sako TRG 22 “Finland 100” sniper rifle. You can have any color and caliber you like, as long as you accept “white camouflage” and “.308 [Read More…]
The teaser image of the new Tavor 7 that IWI US posted on Facebook had a lot of response and raised more than a few questions. IWI USA have now officially posted the specifications of the 7,62 NATO / .308 Win Tavor 7. I’m guessing the name Tavor 7 comes from the [Read More…]
Handguns are commonly known in the categories of single-action, double-action, and semi-automatic. However, students of firearms curiosa know there to be another category to exist before the semi-automatic: the so called “self-loading” pistol. Let’s [Read More…]
No, you haven’t stumbled upon The Knife Blog. Sometimes, in the constant search for relevant gear, non-powder burning steel rises to the top. The team over at Prometheus Design Werx has recently designed a solid yet functional everyday carry style knife called the [Read More…]
Just when you thought a week would go by without something new from the folks over at Strike Industries, nope. They having something new coming down the pipeline. This time it’s their EMP mag extension for the Smith and Wesson M&P Shield for both the 9mm and [Read More…]
Cobalt Kinetics, known for their cutting-edge and futuristic looking AR-15 rifles, will now be selling their parts and accessories to the general public. It is starting out as more simple offerings like stocks, muzzle brakes and other small pieces. This is just the [Read More…]