In the Marine Corps, every man is a rifleman, but it seems the days of the full-length rifle with the USMC may be coming to a close. The M4 Carbine, pending approval by the commandant, will likely become the general issue weapon of the Corps, replacing the M16A4 for the [Read More…]
If you have spent any time looking at aftermarket handguards for the AR-15 you know there is a dizzying amount of options out there. Strike Industries sent me one of their new offerings to take a closer look at. like many of you I still have a rifle with a front sight [Read More…]
In a recent press release, American Sportsman Shooting Center is putting together a summer camp for high school/middle school teenagers (it actually doesn’t specify an age limit, but this is what I am assuming). – Grapevine, TX – American Sportsman [Read More…]
Last year, I previewed the prototype of the WOLF Optics (WPA) PSU 1x/4x variable zoom optical gunsight for TFB. That write-up is available here. WOLF Optics sent me the final production model of this optic after the Spring 2015 Big 3 East Event. The WOLF Optics PSU is [Read More…]
Released at the SHOT Show 2015, Minox USA introduced their new tactical line of optics and among those is the new ZP8 1-8x24mm model. For those that have never heard of the brand, Minox is a very old German optic maker and it has recently acquired Optronica, [Read More…]
What rifle influenced Kalashnikov’s famous carbine design more, the Garand M1, or the Haenel MP 43? This question was broached by blogger Jeff of TwistRate in a video posted to the Full30 gun video hosting website recently. Readers can follow the link to watch [Read More…]
The 2007 Dust Tests have come and gone. The IC Competition has completed. The M4 has remained the standard infantry rifle, and been upgraded to the heavy-barreled M4A1 standard. More upgrades are on the horizon, as part of the US Army’s effort to improve [Read More…]
Pete sent us his very nifty suppressed PDW carbine chambered in .40 S&W. It looks like a lot of range fun in a very compact package. He built it using: * QuarterCircle10 Glock Small Frame (GSF) lower * ATF Form 1: ATF EFile * SilencerCo Octane 45HD with fixed barrel [Read More…]
I’ve written a lot about the AR-15 and M1 Garand rifles, and after a time I will have written nearly as much about the EM-2, M14, and FAL. One rifle, though, hasn’t been the subject of very much of my writing, in part because reliable historical information [Read More…]
If you fancy a .308 AR carbine with an adjustable six-position stock, Leapers UTG has just released a product aimed right at you. From the press release: When building the perfect .308 platform, many components steal the limelight, such as front and rear sights, [Read More…]
CZ has updated the 527 carbine, its smallest Mauser bolt-action gun. Featureing a cold-hammer forged barrel, walnut stock, and integrated sights. Its available in only .223 Remington and 7.62×39. CZ’s MSRP for the rifle is $733, with auction and other prices [Read More…]
In preparation for an upcoming article about “light rifle” development (i.e., full power automatic infantry rifles), I have been reading the excellent Collector Grade Publication three-part volume on the FN FAL rifle. In it is contained the transcript of the [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms, maker of the ARAK-21 multicaliber rifle, have announced the introduction of 7.62×39 caliber conversion kits for their flagship firearm: Faxon Firearms Adds the 7.62×39 Kit to the ARAK-21 Platform Cincinnati, OH (Feb. 2015) – Faxon Firearms, [Read More…]
I’ve kept my eyes open for literature regarding the new Brügger & Thomet carbine family, since I managed to miss their booth at the 2015 SHOT Show. Fortunately, Defense Review covered the rifle at the show, which appears to be essentially similar in [Read More…]
Frank Stratton at our sister site All Outdoors has reviewed the Ruger PC9, the Ruger 10/22-esqe 9mm carbine. Frank writes … The roots of its design are from the 20th Century 2nd generation carbines. That means no rails or pistol grip, no muzzle brake/flash hider, [Read More…]
The trend towards lighter modern sporting rifles continues with Battle Arms Development taking the next part to its minimalist conclusion. Debuted at SHOTShow 2015, the Lightweight Buttstock is just that, extremely lightweight. In short, its a cap that attaches directly [Read More…]
MarineTimes reports of a new set of upgrades and enhancements slated to hit USMC M16A4 rifles and M4 carbines over the next few years. The final decision as to exactly what enhancements will be made has not occurred, but a general outline of the improvements desired has [Read More…]
As we wind down this week, putting behind us all the tactical gadgets, fine craftsmanship, and cutting edge technology of the 2015 SHOT Show, I thought it would be good to take a detour to look at something… A bit different. Sometimes it’s easy to put on the [Read More…]
Ian and Karl have put another rifle through its paces over at InRange TV; this time a Masterpiece Arms MPAR-556. The MPAR-556 is based on the Leader T2 rifle, an Australian design by British designer Charles St. George. Like the Leader, it uses a large amount of [Read More…]
One of the more appealing guns at the SIG event is the new SIG MCX. The MCX comes in several variants including an SBR,Carbine and pistol. The carbine and SBR have the new skeletonized stock with buffer pad. The pistol uses the next generation pistol stock which folds [Read More…]
Let it not be said the RCMP does not take terrorism seriously. In response to this past summers’ shootings in Moncton, the RCMP’s retired assistant commissioner, Alphonse MacNiel, issued a report recommending the issuance of police carbines, as well as [Read More…]
SIG is aggressively pursuing a revamped lineup for 2015. As part of this, they have announced a new carbine: The SIG MCX. SIG is being fairly tight-lipped about the carbine, but claims it is “the first to be designed from the start as a silenced, short-barreled [Read More…]
FAB Defense, Israeli manufacturer of weapon accessories such as the KPOS pistol chassis and the Pentagon Magazine Kit, and subsidiary of The Mako Group, have introduced a variant of the KPOS that is compatible with SIG-style braces, offering a convertible pistol-caliber [Read More…]
While spending some time at Gunsite earlier this month, Phil and I were able to spend some time on the range with the Remington R4-Entry, also known as the R4-Enhanced. We fired from fairly close range at just 25 yards away from paper targets – even moving closer at [Read More…]
For those who thought the GunLab VG1-5 project was très chic, the first example is now complete and awaiting BATFE approval. Even better, Allegheny Arsenal is now accepting preorders! The guns will cost $4,000 each (despite the decidedly inexpensive construction [Read More…]
FN Herstal was founded back in 1889 for the purpose of manufacturing 150,000 Mausers for the Belgian government, but it didn’t take long for them to broaden their firearms horizons. In 1897 they gained the assistance of renowned designer John Browning, who helped FN [Read More…]
In 2012, AR-15 designer Jim Sullivan applied for a patent for a new rifle design. Apparently based on his Ultimax 100 light machine gun, the rifle features a quick-change barrel, a guide-rail-less receiver with a “backbone” guide rod attached to the lower [Read More…]
One of the many projects GunLab has been hard at work completing is producing reproduction VG1-5 (more properly referred to as the Gustloff MP 507) carbines. These were last-ditch carbines, intended to be vastly cheaper to make than either the Kar98K or StG-44 [Read More…]
Its amazing how the times and thinking changes over time. Guns and Ammo posted up an article from 1966 on the debate of full-size rifles versus carbines. Its a fascinating read, giving you a glipse into the mindset of the day. To put it simply, the carbine was viewed [Read More…]
Max Popenker, a very well known Russian gun writer and friend, sent us this photo of his Rossi 92. My Rossi 92 in .357 Magnum. Despite being grown in the “AK-47” land, it seems that I watched too many Western movies like the “Magnificent seven” [Read More…]
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