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Archive: February, 2008
Shot gunning from a tank: M1028
The M1028 is a 120mm shotgun shell for the M1 tank. The shell holds 1100 10mm tungsten balls. They are apparently lethal up to 700m (765 yards). Here is a video of the shell being fired in slow motion. It shows the shot breaking the sound barrier and the shot pattern [Read More…]
minigun chops down tree
The mythbusters use a 7.62mm Dillon M134D minigun to chop down a tree in 45 seconds. From Dillon Aero The Dillon M134D Gatling Gun is the finest small caliber, defense suppression weapon available. It is a six barreled, electrically driven machine gun chambered in [Read More…]
Beautiful short barrel shotgun
Steve over at Subguns.com posted photos of his side by side 12 guage SBS. Started out as a project last fall. Bought a Remington Spartan Gun Works side by side 12ga w/external hammers (love those). Posted here about who was good for converting as an SBS. Got an e-mail [Read More…]
Muzzle break suppresor adapter
Wodger Wabit over at RFC machined a suppressor adapter for a Volquartsen carbon-fibre wrapped barrel threaded for a .22 muzzle break so that both can be used. Neither the suppressor nor the muzzle break need to be modified. Very cool. The muzzle break and the threaded [Read More…]
Cost of big bore ammunition
Have you ever wondered how much big bore ammo cost? Here is a list of cartridges from a few manufacturers. It is not a scientific sample, I have not taken into account quality of the brass or bullets. I am sure by hunting around you could find cheaper prices (ha, no pun [Read More…]
New Zealand Defense Force upgrading Steyr AUGs
From MP.net: However, although the 13,000 Steyr rifles which have been in service for 20 years, would not be replaced, they would be a significant part of the upgrade programme. The study would look at modifying about 3000 of the 13,000 5.56mm rifles so they could take [Read More…]
Interesting firearm from Pakistan
These photos were taken in Pakistan. The rifle appears to be a custom job that probably came from the gun markets of Durra. It looks like a AKS-74U thats been modified. AKS-74U It lacks the distinctive AKS-74U cone shaped flash hider. Instead it has a [Read More…]
1911 Hoax
Over at HuntingNet.com a user claimed to have converted a mint condition original Remington Rand 1911A1 pistol, worth a fair amount, into an ugly 1911 with no historical value knocking at least $1000 off the price. This made a lot of people angry. It turns out the user [Read More…]
Worst looking air gun I have ever seen
The BAM XS-B3 is a really cheap air rifle loosely patterned after the AK. Click to zoom in on the images For shooting birds in tight spaces More info on the rifle here.
Analysis of Iran’s AA defenses
Planeman has done an analysis on Iran’s air defenses. I recently mentioned his NKorean analysis. The article includes many original drawings and lots of diagrams. ZU-23-2 Light AAA It is interesting how much reliance is still placed on manned guns. I was under the [Read More…]
Remington’s Cannon: The MasterBlaster
The Remington MasterBlaster is a big suppressed 8 Gauge kiln gun. The MasterBlaster system is the most productive and cost-efficient way to remove virtually any type of build-ups in boilers, kilns, silos, quarries or mines. Both the gun and the ammunition provide [Read More…]
A-10 Close Call
30mm rounds from an A-10 land close to British troops in Afghanistan. That cannon sure makes a cool sound, I can see how the whole “Show of Force” thing would work. The sound would be enough to make me run. I would not like to be on its receiving end! The [Read More…]
Packin’ heat handwarmers
Great for the range on a cold day, but definitely not something to wander around in public with! Sold here. Hat Tip: The Breda Fallacy
Rossi Youth Matched Pair Set in a matte nickel finish
Rossi have launched a new youth matched pair rifle with a matte nickel finish. It comes in a .17HMR/.410 and .22LR/.410 versions. New for 2008 Rossi is excited to offer a popular Matched Pair Set in a matte nickel finish. The set includes a .17 HMR or .22 LR rifle [Read More…]
Artillery Recoil
I had not seen this video before. Hat Tip: OPFOR via Murdoc
Beretta Px4 Storm Sub-Compact now available in USA
I thought the pistol was out in January, but they issued this press release yesterday. Either way, it is now available. UPDATE: Tim, in the comments below, let us know that the pistol is due to be released in may-june 08. From the press release: Beretta USA is pleased [Read More…]
Battle Scene from the movie “Assembly”
An interesting looking movie about the Chinese civil war … no doubt from the perspective of the Communists and packed with propaganda.
Hornady’s new products for 2008
Hornady’s new products for 2008: 300 RCM & 338 RCM Dangerous Game Series 357 MAG / 44 MAG LEVERevolution 32 WIN Special LEVERevolution 22 WMR Rimfire 6.5 Creedmoor FPBâ„¢ Muzzleloading Bullets SST-ML High Speed Low Dragâ„¢ Sabots 450 Nitro Express 3 [Read More…]
Mars pistol: The first pistol with the magazine located under the chamber.
I recently wrote about the new Boberg XR9 pistol which features the magazine beneath the chamber. Dr. StrangeGun discovered that the Gabbett-Fairfax Mars pistol was the first pistol to feature this configuration. High tech and ugly (Photo from Horst Held) From [Read More…]
H&K end ties with Blackwater
UPI reports that after a German news report H&K have cut ties with Blackwater. The report said Blackwater and H&K have a “strategic partnership” and that Blackwater employees have used H&K firearms. Blackwater offered some H&K training [Read More…]
POF-USA P-308
The POF-USA P-308 is a interesting rifle. It is a gas piston operated rifle, based on the AR-10/AR-15 design and requires no lubrication. 14.5″ version They achieve this by plating the upper receiver with silicon nickel and chroming and heat treating the bolt and [Read More…]
Graf & Sons team up with Hornady for new ammo for military surplus rifles
Graf & Sons and Hornady are now offering high quality ammo for military surplus rifles. Calibers they offer: 6.5×52 Carcano 6.5×50 Japanese 7×64 Brenneke 7×57R Mauser .303 British 7.5×55 Swiss 7.65×53 Argentine 7.7×58 Japanese 7.92×33 [Read More…]
FNH Media day photos online
FN has created a photo gallery of the SHOT media day shoot with over 500 photos. I spotted at least one blogger: Murdoc of GunPundit and Murdoc Online. Hat Tip: Danger Zone
Microstamping
Joe Huffman has done a lot of research into microstamping. It is very interesting and has many photos. More here. Hat Tip: Say Uncle
Break barrel semi auto shotgun: the new Beretta UGB25 Xcel
Beretta have launched an interesting new shotgun, a break barrel semi automatic. Build for competition it only holds, unless I am mistaken, two rounds in a 1+1 configuration: one in the chamber, one in the side cartridge carrier. Both rounds can both be seen when the [Read More…]
S&H 2 Bore Blackpowder Express
There is ‘big bore’ and then there is the 2 bore. Schroeder & Hetzendorfer make a cartridge called the S&H 2 Bore Blackpowder Express. These photos are amazing .700 nitro express next to 2 bore and 3500 grain bronze solid .500 S&W, .45-70, .700 [Read More…]
Benelli Nova 12 Gauge Shotgun Review
Sean @ Everything Hunting has reviewed the Benelli Nova 12 Gauge Shotgun The Benelli Nova 12 gauge shoots up to 3 1/2″ shells and cycles smoothly and with little effort. The pump handle is not loud and sloppy like most other shotguns priced just below this one. [Read More…]
Keep your hand away from the cylinder
Xavier has written about a guy to got his thumb blown off by a .460 revolver. It is important, when firing a revolver, to keep all parts of your hand(s) away from the front of the cylinder. Explosive ignition gases exit the cylinder gap as well as the muzzle of the [Read More…]
MP5K briefcase guns found in Iraq
Murdoc @ GunPundit found a photo of 3rd Infantry Division troops examining a pile of H&K MP5K briefcase guns presumably in Iraq. I have always thought this type of gun would appeal to tin pot dictators like Saddam. Why not just conceal the MP5K under a coat and then [Read More…]