Also new from ATI Stocks next year will be a Tactical Zombie stock kit for the Rossi Circuit Judge. Below are photos of the prototype … The zombie nomenclature aside, this looks like a very nifty stock upgrade for hunting, defensive use or just plain fun with the [Read More…]
Hornady has announced a new .410 defensive handgun load in their Critical Defense line. The 410 Triple Defense has a 115 grain .41 Caliber FXT slug backed by two .35 caliber lead balls (.35 caliber is just slightly smaller than 000 buck shot). The FXT slug will engage [Read More…]
Molot has a new tacti-cooler version of their VEPR 12 shotgun. The new model features an M4 compatible stock, a fancy muzzle brake and two rail configurations. The muzzle brake has three baffles which vent upwards and sidewards. Behind the muzzle brake is porting. I am [Read More…]
Laserlyte has developed a nifty shotgun laser sight which projects a center green dot surrounded by a circle of eight green dots. The circle grows at once inch per yards, similar to the spread of the shot. The MSRP is $284.95. We will be reviewing one of these lasers [Read More…]
Lew Horton Distributing is happy to announce its latest collaboration with Remington Arms, a new Model 870 Tactical shotgun. This newest version of the 870 features a pistol grip fore-end, a Speed Feed IV butt stock and Remington’s Tactical Choke Tube. Two versions [Read More…]
Hello all, Y-man here. It’s been a long time, and I have missed writing my guest posts. Thanks to Steve for having me. Many thanks for all your kind and constructive comments. Like some would know, I finally travelled from Nigeria to Orlando Florida, USA in early [Read More…]
Next year Remington will be introducing the Versa Max Sportsman. The Sportsman will have an MSRP of around $1000, ~25% lower than standard $1,300 Versa Max. The Sportsman loses some of the premium features of the standard Versa Max. It does not include a grey rubber [Read More…]
[ Many thanks to Noodles for writing this guest post. ] South East Portland Oregon, Chris Costa, 3 days, a full class, 400 rounds of buckshot, 100 slugs, 100 birdshot, and what was supposed to be 600 rounds but quickly became more of 9mm, Benellis, 870s, Mossbergs, [Read More…]
A company called MDEK Systems has developed a prototype stock (patent pending) which they claim reduces felt recoil significantly more than traditional spring or hydraulic recoil reduction systems. The TRRR reduces recoil by “converting the linear in-line kick [Read More…]
The United States Special Operations Group, a corrections training organisation (not a government organisation as the name suggests), have torture tested the Kel-Tec KSG in a prison-like enviroment. [ Many thanks to jdun1911 for the tip. ]
I came across a webpage on the BATFE website with examples of NFA regulated guns …
Turkish handgun maker Girsan has produced their first shotgun, the MC 312. This gun is one of the growing number of non-Benelli/Beretta inertia operated shotguns being developed now that the original Benelli patents have expired. THe shotguns are available with a [Read More…]
A reader emailed us this photo of his Beretta Silver Pigeon, which suffered a kaboom a couple of inches forward of the chamber. He wanted to know if anyone readers had been able to persuade Beretta to sort something like this out, apparently they are not being helpful.
Y-Man, TFB’s favorite Nigerian shotgunner, needs some help with measurements for his new slug design. Read about Y-Man’s previous adventures here. Y-Man says … I have been a bit slow with my shotgun stuff recently, but have been doing a lot of [Read More…]
THe NYTimes’ Andrew Kramer has published an article on growing imports of Saiga rifles and shotguns from our favourite bankrupt Russian gun company … The nickname of this town, home of the factory that makes Kalashnikov rifles, is the “Armory of Russia.” [Read More…]
The latest Z Series competition shotgun from Zoli is the Z Trap Unsingle shotgun. It features a rib that can be adjusted precisely with a micrometer, either vertically (parallel with the bore), or at an angle to change the point of impact. From the press release … [Read More…]
The Saiga 12 C EXP 01 is the latest military/law enforcement version of the Saiga shotgun from Izhmash. It features a short (14″?) barrel with muzzle brake, folding skeleton stock, receiver rail and AK-style forend with under rail. [ Many thanks to Lionel for the [Read More…]
The BugASalt allows you to shoot a pinch of salt, shotgun style, at insects. If only the range was longer than three feet … [ Many thanks to Sven (Defence and Freedom) for emailing me the the info. ]
Fresno Police discovered a convicted felon in possession of a homemade shotgun disguised as a Super Soaker. ABC reports … But when they approached Smith and examined what they thought was a toy, officers realized a loaded home-made shotgun was actually built into [Read More…]
FNH USA is now selling a 12 gauge pump action shotgun called the P-12. It is a tactical version of the Winchester SXP (Winchester is owned by FN). It features a 18″ chrome lined barrel, cantilever scope mount with fiber optic sight and 5+1 capacity. The MSRP is [Read More…]
The daily mail published photos of a Royal Air Force aerial security team deployed in London for the Olympics. The rifle is the British standard Accuracy International L115A .338 LM sniper rifle, resting on a nifty swivel mount. The Benelli M4 shotgun, equipped with a [Read More…]
Mr. Max Popenker shared this fascinating photo with me of two unknown Chinese, possibly prototype, shotguns. The top shotgun is fed from a box magazine and is select fire 🙂 It really like the sleek, almost H&K, styling. The bottom gun has multi-magazine feed [Read More…]
American Rifleman has reviewed the Baikal MP153 semi-automatic shotgun. They write … Another catch was when loading the magazine. On the range we found that loading the shells into the magazine was not a smooth process. They tended to catch about the time the [Read More…]
A reader emailed us this photo of a punt gun his father gave him. Lucky guy, I would love to own one of these monsters!
Since their inception, in the form of the Blunderbuss, shotguns have been loaded with bizarre objects. When lead shot was running low it was not uncommon for a blunderbuss operators to stuff rocks, wood or scrap metal down the barrel to use as expedient projectiles. Tao [Read More…]
The dual magazine UTS-15 shotgun has finally been given a MSRP: $1500. Production has begun and the first guns should ship later this month or early next month. From the press release … UTAS’ Director of U.S. Operations, Matt Guzeldere stated today, “We’ve [Read More…]
Olin Corporation (which trades under the Winchester Ammunition brand) has just been granted a patent (#8161886) for a 12 gauge shotshell design that would be used in conjunction with a barrel insert in order to allow the firing of small-caliber bullets through a rifled [Read More…]
NBC has been trying to make out that the Remington shotgun trigger group is fundamentally flawed. They cherry picked their evidence. Remington responds … Next time you wonder why your factory gun comes with a painfully heavy trigger remember the above video. I [Read More…]
Fits Remington 870 shotguns. More info at ATI Gun Stocks. [ Many thanks to Clinton for emailing us the link. ]
CNBC alleges that Remington 870 shotguns are unsafe. Yes, they claim one of the most popular firearms in the USA, owned by 20 million Americans, which collectively probably fire in excess of 50 millions rounds per year and which has been in production for over 60 years, [Read More…]
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