Perhaps the most impressive booths at IWA came from Switzerland – KRISS Group and RWS went all-out with details such as live music, waitresses serving free alcohol, and Swiss chocolate being handed out like, well, candy. While I didn’t spend much time at [Read More…]
Tomorrows (Wednesday) episode of Mythbusters takes a look at movie sound effect myths. They will be investigating if movies silencers sound like the real thing. (Spoiler Alert: They don’t!) [Hat Tip: Snowflakes in Hell]
Flashbang Bra Holster is an interesting concept. According to the designer, the gun can he unholstered and fired in under 1.5 seconds with very little training. Would this be a comfortable way to carry? Having never worn a bra, I have no idea. Maybe some of our female [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by John ] A short article on how to stipple a pistol. If you have ever trained while it was hot or rainy, you may have noticed that your polymer pistol (Glock, XD, M&P) becomes slippery. One remedy for this is to stipple your pistol. [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by Michael. ] The Pedersen Automatic, or Remington model 51, found little favor in its life between the Great War and the following depression, though not for its lack of mechanical merit. John Pedersen, also known for the Pedersen device [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by Alex from San Antonio. ] I’m not a frequent flier and luckily I don’t have to fly often. As it is, I dislike airline travel … and I’m thrifty. However, every once in a while my wife forces my hand and demands a [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by savethegun ] I believe, for me, the Glock 21 to be the ultimate defensive pistol, here’s why … First things first – full disclosure. I was introduced to firearms and shooting sports at a very young age. I have never [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by Chris Baker. ] The elusive perfect defensive pistol; does it exist? Browse a few gun forums and you’re sure to run into more than a few people who are sure that does exist and that it’s a 1911. Or a Glock. Or… well, pick any pistol [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find cheap Grizzly sights for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Earlier this year, shortly after I turned 21, I purchased a 1911. It was quite a steal but it [Read More…]
[ This post was written by Wayne Watson ] Some years ago, I was passing by my favorite gunshop and the inevitable happen= there was something in the safe that I MIGHT be interested in. A Mk. IV Webley, complete with Lee dies and the original holster. Being broke, I [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by Matt Groom. ] Writer’s note: All views and opinions expressed or implied in this article are purely the crackpot theories of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Firearm Blog or any related parties. I’m a big [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by Steve ] Hi folks, I’d like to share the story of how I acquired my Colt Single Action Army revolver. The gun’s history has a peculiar background that will probably forever remain a mystery. While the gun is in great shape for [Read More…]
Dan Wesson, a subsidiary of CZ-USA, has been manufacturing 1911s for quite some time, and models like the Bobtail have gotten a good amount of attention for their carry-friendly features. The new Guardian pistol is available in .45 ACP and 9mm. It has a Commander length [Read More…]
Sig Sauer Guns has a list of SIG new pistols slated for production this summer … 220R-45-BSS-E2 – P220 in .45 ACP with night sights and enhanced ergonomic grips (E2) 220R-45-XTM-BLKGRY – P220 Extreme – just like the P226 Extreme but in a 220 E26R-9-DP – [Read More…]
Improved Guns Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation formed to promote US Patent 7,036,258. The patent is for a safety shear pin designed to prevent accidental shootings. The device adds a lot of weight, 11.5 – 15.5 lbs, to the first trigger pull. This, in [Read More…]
No blogosphere, least of all the gun blogosphere, would be complete without the occasional controversy. The latest of these to hit our corner of the internet is a debate over the utility of the Palm Pistol concept. Last week Outdoor Life writer John Snow wrote a blog [Read More…]
The much anticipated Ruger SR1911 has arrived. The pistol features an attractive bead-blasted stainless finish and checkered hardwood grips. The best feature: the price! With a MSRP of $799, it is cheaper than similarly specced imported 1911s. The slide is CNC machined [Read More…]
Kimber’s Solo Carry is a new sub-compact 9mm pistol. It is a single action striker-fired design. The pistols biggest selling point is that its ergonomics and style are inspired by the 1911. It really does look like a mini-1911. At the moment there are two models out. [Read More…]
Talo’s S&W 22A Deluxe edition is now shipping. It features a nice two-tone look, steel trigger, improved sights and thumbrest grips.
The three-barreled Toz TP-82 was carried into space by Soviet and Russian cosmonauts until 2006 when the ammunition expired and it was replaced with a regular semi-automatic pistol. The top two barrels chambered 12.5x70mm (about 40 gauge) shotshells and the lower barrel [Read More…]
Kahr Arms have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Diamondback Firearms, makers of the DB380 and DB9 sub-compact pistols. From the press release … Kahr Arms, the award-winning manufacturer of compact pistols based in Worcester, Mass, is currently engaged [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog friend and collaborator Andrew has just gotten back from his adventures in Tunisia and Lybia. You can read all about his adventures at Vuurwapen Blog. When in Tunisia he photographed a policeman’s sidearm … Neither Andrew nor I can figure [Read More…]
Predator Tactical’s Night Shrike is a compact, lightweight and high-end custom 1911 pistol. It features a 4″ ultra-match barrel, aluminum short rail frame, tactical rail, adjustable or fixed rear sights, front night sight, front & rear serrations and [Read More…]
The Ruger SR1911 has been officially announced! A photo of Ruger’s upcoming 1911 has been leaked! Eagle-eyed reader Gros Ventre George spotted it on page 119 of Guns & Ammo’s special edition magazine Combat Arms. It appears in an advertisement for [Read More…]
The Chiappa M9-22 is a .22 LR chambered pistol patterned after the Beretta M9 / Beretta 92 pistol. Two models will be offered, the Standard model and the Tactical model. The M9-22 Standard model comes with wood or plastic grips and drift adjustable rear sights. The [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find Rock Island 1911s for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. If you want to save money on ammunition without sacrificing your beloved 1911, then this is the [Read More…]
The Kahr CW9 is a 9mm pistol from the company’s value line (read: less expensive) of pistols that include the CW40 (.40 S&W) and CW45 (.45 ACP). I’ve been looking for a single stack 9mm for concealed carry, so I jumped at the chance to review this gun. [Read More…]
Colt donated a gorgeously engraved Colt 1911 pistol to the NRA Foundation, the NRA’s charitable organization, who are auctioning it off at GunBroker.com. The current bid is over $33,000. I think the gun is beautiful and I applaud Colt’s generosity to the NRA [Read More…]
I recently reported that H&K and Walther took the Dutch government to court over allegations of impropriety in their selection of the Sig Sauer PPNL as the new police sidearm. They claimed that a corrupt policeman, who is under investigation for another alleged [Read More…]
The M1911 pistol was officially adopted by the US Army on 29 March 1911. Two years later it was adopted by the Navy and Marine Corps. Today, a hundred years later, it has never been more popular with shooters worldwide. It is also still in service. Last year the USMC [Read More…]
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