More than a few people carry or keep a 22 rimfire for self defense. Many of these folks are using the ubiquitous 22 Long Rifle cartridge. But, I know several people who like to keep a firearm chambered for the more powerful 22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) [Read More…]
If you have ever taught non-shooters how to shoot clays, you will know how painful it can be. Unlike target shooting where a newbie shooter gets visual feedback on their shots, missing a clay by an inch is as good as missing it by a mile. The Winchester AA TrAAcker is [Read More…]
The official SHOT Show / Gun Broker Rifle auction this year is for a beautiful Winchester Model 70 chambered in .270 Win. As a key component of celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the iconic Model 70 bolt action rifle, Winchester announced the production of a very [Read More…]
Timney Triggers have developed a drop-in replacement trigger for the Winchester Model 70 rifle. From the press release … Timney Triggers, the oldest and largest trigger manufacturer in the world, has been making replacement triggers for over 65 years. In that [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…]
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…]
James D Julia is auctioning off the Winchester Model 21 shotgun given to Joe DiMaggio by NJ Police Capt. Jos. Cocozza after his record setting 42 game hitting streak (his streak ended at 56). This shotgun is sure to sell for a fortune given its appear to both gun [Read More…]
FNH USA has announced their first over and under shotgun, the FN SC-1. The gun was designed for their competition team and they are producing just 200 guns of this model (with a second generation of the gun coming next year). The Belgium-made shotgun is essentially a [Read More…]
A TFB reader tested the penetration of the Winchester PDX1 .410 shotshell round in 10% ballistic gelatin. The PDX1, which consists of three 000 Buckshot sized discs backed by twelve BB-sized pellets, performs better than I expected. 1 PDX round fired from a Taurus [Read More…]
From the press release … With smaller-framed shooters and those who like a lightweight compact rifle in mind, Winchester Repeating Arms has introduced the Model 70 Featherweight Compact. The new rifle features a 20-inch barrel, a 13-inch length of pull, an overall [Read More…]
Winchester is recalling twelve lots of its RANGER .223 Rem 64 Grain Power-Point ammunition. The press release is below … Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling twelve (12) lots of its RANGER® 223 Remington 64 Grain Power-Point® (PP) [Read More…]
For dangerous game hunters, a reliable rifle is a must; having your rifle fail when a triceratops or other African game is charging you is simply not an option. Enter the Winchester Model 70 Safari Express, built on the pre-’64 action with its claw extractor for [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…]
Last year Winchester brought back the Model 94 lever action. This year they are adding two new models: the Sporter and the Short rifle. From the press release … The new Winchester Sporter 94 will feature a 24-inch half-round, half-octagon blued barrel. The rifle [Read More…]
From the press release … A new 20 ga waterfowl model has been added to the Super X®3 shotgun line. The Super X3 Waterfowl gun comes in Mossy Oak® Duck Blind® camouflage and features a grip enhancing Dura-Touch® Armor Coating on the composite stock and forearm. [Read More…]
When Winchester/USRAC disappeared several years ago, so too did several iconic firearms such as the Model 70 and the Model 94. Consumer demand for renewed production has led Browning/FN to produce the Model 70 at FN’s manufacturing plant in South Carolina, and now [Read More…]
Winchester has added the Varmint HE 3/1 Segmenting expansion bullet to its line of .22 LR ammunition. This mean looking 37 grain hollowpoint bullet splits into four pieces upon impact. Three forward segments split off to the side, inflicting damage, and a rear core [Read More…]
New from Winchester … The new Model 1886 features a deeply-blued receiver, barrel and lever, along with a matching blued steel end cap and steel crescent buttplate. The stock is Grade 1 walnut with an elegant satin finish. The full-length tubular magazine holds [Read More…]
Winchester is recalling some 5.56 ammunition after catastrophic failures destroyed a number of law enforcement AR15 type rifles. Here’s a recent teletype regarding the failures: ATTN: REQUEST FOR NATIONAL BROADCAST – FIREARMS HAZARD INFORMATION ****** [Read More…]
Winchester’s new M22 round is quite compelling. It features a 40 grain round nosed lead bullet at a high velocity of 1255 fps. The round has been designed specifically for modern semi-automatic rifles feeding from high capacity magazines (ie. .22 black rifle [Read More…]
Doves are a major ecological problem in Argentina where a significant amount of crops are consumed the birds. Bird shooters from all over the world head to the Cordoba region of Argentina where there are an estimated 30 million doves (for comparison, the whole of [Read More…]
Olin Corp. is moving its Winchester Centerfire plant to Mississippi after the Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 9. Union rejected their proposed contract for the second time. BND.com reports … The Clayton, Mo.-based company said that its [Read More…]
A member of the Vintage Semi-Automatic Sporting Rifles Forum posted photos of his replica Lebman 1907. Well it’s been darn-near 8 months since I thought of it and decided that I wanted one but it’s done. My replica of the Winchester 1907s prepared by Hyman [Read More…]
Beautiful photos of a revolver at A Perfect Time To Get … [ Many thanks to A Memphis Traveler for emailing me the link. ]
Winchester Super X3 Shotgun will now be available in 20 gauge. It will be available in the 26″ and 28″ Walnut Field SX3 model. The MSRP is $1199.
From the press release … If dangerous game is on your wish list, the new Winchester Model 70 Safari Express rifle should be at the top of your purchase list. Big, tough, dangerous game demands a cartridge that can handle the job. Offered in 375 H&H, 416 Rem. [Read More…]
“New” as in newly manufacutred … From the press release … John M. Browning could be called the greatest gun designer of all time, and two designs he made for Winchester Repeating Arms, the 1895 and 1886 lever action rifles were a couple of his [Read More…]
This bizarre rifle is apparently a Turkish made Winchester 1866 lever action with a extra long barrel, 17 round magazine and a water cooling device. I have never seen this Maxim gun style water cooling on a rifle before!
Gunner’s Journal has reviewed the Norinco clone of the famous Winchester Model 1897 shotgun. I know some will say that it can’t be a Norinco because imports of this brand have been halted by the government. That’s true to a point but the ban did not include [Read More…]
Next year Winchester Ammunition will introduce a line of self defense shotshell ammunition called Supreme Elite PDX1. The PDX1 2.5″ .410 gauge round is optimized for use with the Taurus Judge revolver. The reduced recoil round is loaded with three 000 Buckshot [Read More…]
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