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POTD: TracerX – Avtomat Kalashnikova with HERA Arms CQR AK Stock

Posted April 2, 2022 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Photo Of The Day by Eric B with No Comments

TFB’s Photo Of The Day tries to push the excellent work done by so many photographers around the world and in the firearms industry. It’s a celebration to those who go in harm’s way trying to catch those special moments for us, but also those who stay in the [Read More…]

POTD: Anti-Terrorist Training in Khabarovsk, Russia

Posted April 20, 2020 in Photo Of The Day by Eric B with No Comments

POTD, short for Photo Of The Day, is TFB’s recurring articles where we provide you the best pictures and stories out there. Today we visit Khabarovsk, which is the largest city of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, located about 30 kilometers (about 19 miles) from China. [Read More…]

Costa’s Gat Swag: Kalashnikov USA KR-9 AK Short Barreled Rifle

Posted November 28, 2019 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Editorial, NFA / Suppressors / Class III, Night Vision, Optics, Reflex/Red Dot, Rifles, Semi-Auto by Alex C with No Comments

Welcome to Costa’s Gat Swag. A monthly installment of some subgun, SBR, or SBS that I have built or bought. I have an addiction to shorties. I love versatile PDW setups, and I am here to share some of my favorite builds. Meet the KR-9 9mm AK SBR with Zenitco [Read More…]

POTD: NAVY SEALs with Kalashnikovs

Posted June 3, 2019 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Photo Of The Day by Eric B with No Comments

Know your enemy and your enemy’s weapon systems. This is the topic for Today’s Pictures, as the NAVY SEALs show off using Kalashnikovs in a very, very wet environment. Above, notice the water running out of the barrel and the magazine, and down the [Read More…]

Magpul Shipping AK-74 5.45x39mm PMAG

Posted June 27, 2017 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Press Releases, Shooting Accessories by Scott F with 73 Comments

Magpul announced on Facebook today that the long-awaited Magpul PMAG magazine for the 5.45 versions of the Kalashnikov are now shipping. Announced about one year ago, the Mapul PMAG 30 AK74 MOE, as it is officially named, will join the extensive and ever-expanding line [Read More…]

Larry Vicker’s Kalashnikov Autograph

Posted April 29, 2015 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK by Nicholas C with 8 Comments

Larry Vickers posted a video explaining his attempt and eventual acquisition of Mikahil Kalashnikov’s autograph. It did not go as planned. So he bought one of these limited edition Arsenal AK-74 Gold Edition.

Conflict Armament Research

Posted December 23, 2014 in Ammunition, Companies, News by Miles with 14 Comments

Recently, The Firearm Blog received the opportunity to interview Timothy Michetti from Conflict Armament Research. The organization is a relatively new one, but works overseas in direct collaboration with various governments and rebel groups, to track and record the [Read More…]

Breaking: Izhmash & Kalashnikov Concern Now Sanctioned by US Government

Posted July 16, 2014 in Other Gear & Gadgets by Nathan S with 141 Comments

Released earlier today as part of a new line of “targeted” sanctions, the US Department of Commerce has banned all financial transactions with Izhmash & Kalashnikov Concern. While not a outright ban on imports, prohibiting companies from dealing with the [Read More…]

Knights Concept S.L.I.C.K

Posted April 2, 2014 in AR-15, Companies, Guns & Gear, Rifles by Nicholas C with 35 Comments

When FNH was submitting the SCAR for consideration in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Combat Assault Rifle Program, Knights Armament had their own submission. It was called the S.L.I.C.K. (S.O.F. Light Individual Carbine Kalashnikov)

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