Kai Kloepfer is developing a smart gun. Basically it is like something out of Hollywood. Remember when Sylvester Stallone played Judge Dredd or in the last Bond film, Skyfall, Bond had a special PPK? The guns in those movies had a fingerprint safety mechanism so that [Read More…]
Some things make me stop and appreciate a product, some things make me guffaw, and sometimes you run across a crazy product that combines both. The Dimensional Firearms LLC lower receiver is just that. Instead of reinventing a wheel, they have produced an original [Read More…]
http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/14230124674wympn7m915 LaserLyte has introduced a safe training aid for those looking to practice dry fire at home. A drop-in barrel-shaped laser replaces the factory barrel of your firearm, and not only prevents discharges but also [Read More…]
Tragically, 29-year-old mother Veronica Rutledge was shopping in an Idaho Walmart with her toddler and a trio of older nieces when the toddler reached into her purse, pulled out her gun, and fatally shot her. According to police Rutledge did have a concealed carry [Read More…]
Remington is recalling all Remington Model 887 shotgun manufactured between December 1 2013 and November 24 2014. If you purchased a Model 887 after 1 December 2013 you should cease using it and sent it back to Remington to be repaired as soon as possible. A defect [Read More…]
I’ve been using The Gun Box for a few months now and finally have some good usage with it so I can share my experience. Some quick background is available in my write-up from a year ago covering their Indiegogo campaign. Overall, the safe has been nice to have [Read More…]
Miles Vining at Forgotten Weapons has a picture of a rare gem: a thumb safety Glock pistol. Built as part of Austrian Government trials, who were uncomfortable with the notion of external-safetyless pistols. Ultimately, the Austrians chose a passive-only model and the [Read More…]
Politics of “smart” guns aside, it is fascinating to see the technological developments that are being proposed or currently in production. From precision “guided” firearms (Tracking Point) to new GPS location-aware and cloud connected firearms, [Read More…]
New from Oakley Standard Issue (SI) is the limited-edition SI Fuel Cell Ultrablend shooting glasses . Each pair of glasses is airbrushed by hand with two different patterns and three different Cerakote colors giving each pair a unique camouflage pattern. I really [Read More…]
According to Gun Holsters and Gear, Smith & Wesson have given into popular demand. They will be making the M&P shield without the thumb safety. Apparently an all too eager dealer mistakenly leaked this promotional image a little prematurely; which led to [Read More…]
Remington is recalling Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with X-Mark Pro (“XMP”) triggers manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014. Visit http://xmprecall.remington.com/ to see if you rifle needs to be sent back to Remington. Remington says that while the [Read More…]
Also seen at SHOT 2014 was the new AR15 Magazine Lock by Franzen International. Many of you are familiar with Franzen, as the company has been manufacturing firearms safety locks for years. The Magazine Lock is inserted into the magazine well of your favorite AR-style [Read More…]
I’m telling this story with the hope of showing the value of learning and training how to use your firearms in multiple ways. A typical reason is what if your shooting hand/arm gets injured and you have to shoot with your support hand? What happened to me here is [Read More…]
Hello all. Just a few thoughts on safety and careful gun handling in the developing world… In this, I am only talking about the emerging group of enlightened NON-MILITARY firearms owners in some parts of Africa. Military/ Police firearms safety, and occasional [Read More…]
Robert Kaiser, CEO of PPSS Group, demonstrates that his company’s ballistic vests work by getting one of his staff to shoot him at point blank range with a 9mm Glock 19 … The vest he was wearing is 1/4″ (6.5mm) thick. It will save your life, but it [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson have identified a problem with the trigger mechanism of the M&P Shield. If your M&P Shield was manufactured before August 19, 2013 you should inspect it to see if it needs to be sent to S&W for repair. Inspection instructions can be found [Read More…]
The Chamber-View Company introduced a safety accessory for the shotgun market. This bright orange device fits into the chamber, through the ejection port, of nearly any shotgun. It provides immediate visual recognition that the firearm has been rendered safe. The [Read More…]
TFB writer Phil White found this photo in his 1966 high school yearbook. Phil wrote on Facebook … I was thinking about how things have changed over the years as far as attitudes towards guns are concerned. I remembered one my high school yearbooks had a photo of [Read More…]
When I teach any firearms class I always address manual safeties during the preliminary brief. I always emphasize, “Use the safety, but don’t rely on it! It can and will fail!” Gunsmiths make a living fixing broken mechanical devices, and the safety on [Read More…]
A range instructor was shot by another instructor at a range in Ferris, Texas. The Ennis Daily News reports … Dallas County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Carmen Castro said deputies responded to a call of a shooting at the Texas Defensive Shooting Academy [Read More…]
The Q-Line SafeGuard is an innovate gun storage system hidden away in a cabinet. Compartments are unlocked either by sliding the moulding or using a magnet that can be stored hidden inside a book. The maker of the SafeGuard does not have a website but can be contacted [Read More…]
Remington is recalling certain lots of 250 Grain Remington 338 Lapua Magnum Scenar Match Ammunition. Product Safety Recall Notice Warning – Do Not Use Remington 338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain Scenar Match Ammunition Lot Nos. L13SA29L, L13SA29R, L13SB29L, or L13SB29R [Read More…]
Certain Walther PK380 pistols manufactured between May and September 2012 could allow rounds to be discharged when the trigger is pulled despite the safety being engaged. During an internal quality review, Carl Walther GmbH has identified a condition that may exist in [Read More…]
Smart Gun Safety Solutions have developed a wifi and web enabled gun safe. The safe can alert you via. email or SMS if the safe is opened or if its internal tilt switch is tripped. The safe is powered by AC but has a built in backup battery. A web interface allows you [Read More…]
There seem to be a growing number of people killed by “negligent” handling of a gun in a public place where a gun should never have been handled, let alone be discharged. CNN reports on a Thai Senator who killed his secretary during dinner at a restaurant [Read More…]
When a woman hugged a off duty police officer at a party, his .40 S&W M&P pistol discharged killing her. Everyone involved seems to have a slightly different story. Detroit Free Press said (emphasis added) … Police said that Miller hugged the officer [Read More…]
A reader emailed us this still from the upcoming Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises. It shows the villain Bane and his henchmen. The henchmen show remarkably good trigger discipline, which as Rolf pointed out shows that there was proper supervision and training on the [Read More…]
I am a gun chemical collector. I love buying and trying new solvents and oils. The more potent and foul smelling the better. What I don’t like is having that smell on me for the rest of the day. I also like to ensure I do not leave residual salts from my hands on [Read More…]
Has anyone see case failures where the entire case was significantly elongated? (UPDATE: Commenters have pointed out that these are normal-sized cartridges jammed into separated case heads that remained in the front of the chamber when the new round was being chambered) [Read More…]
WFAA report on a new Dallas shooting range that plan on hosting parties for kids … Eagle Gun Range will host birthday parties for kids. “One of the reasons we’re doing this is, when I had my boys, I didn’t have a place to take them and educate [Read More…]
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