The second handgun I ever purchased – and the most accurate I’ve ever owned – was a replica single action revolver made in Italy. It was chambered in .45 Colt and a blast to shoot. There are many varieties of single action revolvers available now, and [Read More…]
An example of how the latest in technology has found its way into the firearm industry is Benelli’s design bureau. The engineers there utilize various CAD software programs, as well as a high speed camera capable of taking 1 million frames per second, to design, [Read More…]
Tyler Kreis got his hands on the Kel-Tec KSG and demonstrates how the magazine switch works in the video below … The video writeup is here.
The Revised Edition of The Modern American Pistols and Revolvers by A. C. Gould was published in 1896. It contains a thorough a description of the state of the art of pistol shooting before the turn of the century. I have uploaded the PDF to Scribd where it can be read [Read More…]
Danger Room has published a fascinating article by David Axe about a farming community who have organized themselves into a militia to defend themselves from the marauding remnants of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group … But the men of Obo knew they needed [Read More…]
Finally, I have video evidence that I am not the worst machine gun shot in the world. [ Many thanks to Sven (Defense and Freedom) for emailing me this link. ]
Anvil Arms LLC, based in Lakeland, Florida, was a AR-15 manufacturer that abruptly ceased operations during the height of the AR-15 boom when the Managing Member, Jonathan A. Kruger, was terminated and the company ceased operations. Legal action was taken against Kruger [Read More…]
My friend, fellow 2A & Gun Blogger and TFB guest author M. J. Mollenhour has published his second novel, Amazon Avenger. I thoroughly enjoyed his first book and am busy making my way through, and enjoying, his latest. I have send may rounds down range in [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find Springfield Armory 1911s for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Springfield Armory has been one of the very top manufacturers of 1911’s for many years. [Read More…]
The Atlantic has a published a fascinating photo essay showing the Libyan rebel weapons retrofitting and manufacturing ‘industry’. [ Many thanks to Jeff & Piotr for emailing me the link. ]
Traditions Performance Firearms have updated the PA Pellet Flintlock line and added their Accelerator Breech Plug and Williams metal fiber optic sights. The new breech plug gives more consistent ignition and is easier to clean. The PA Pellet line allows the use of both [Read More…]
SlickGuns.com is a nifty website where you can view, submit and vote on guns deals from online gun retailers. A lot of new pistol, rifle and accessories deals are added each day.
Bushmaster Firearms International has long since ceased to be a separate entity, in spirit if not legally. The company has been folded into Remington and the Bushmaster name is now just one of Remington’s many brand names. Today it was announced that Bushmaster [Read More…]
Ruger continues their embrace of high capacity with the introduction of the Ruger Single-Ten, a version of the Ruger Single-Six with a ten round .22 LR cylinder. The Single-Ten features a 5.5″ barrel, walnut “Gunfighter” grips, Williams fiber optic [Read More…]
The US Army is looking to purchase an additional 70,000 – 100,000 M4A1 Carbines. The total estimated quantity is 70,000 to 100, 000 weapons. The Government anticipates ordering 25-30% in each of years 1 and 2 and 13-17% in each of years 3 through 5. Award is [Read More…]
Military.com reports that the Marines will be replacing the M249 SAW with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. Marine infantry squads will replace their M249 light machine gun with a highly accurate, auto rifle geared for fast-moving assaults. In late May, Gen. James Amos, [Read More…]
If you are planning a vacation to a nice region of Afghanistan courtesy of Uncle Sam, you might want to think about protecting your vision. The Revision Sawfly eyeglasses might be just what you need. Perfect for the service member, police officer or part-time mall ninja [Read More…]
ITS Tactical discusses why the Steel Penetrator Tip of the M855/SS109 5.56x45mm NATO round does not make it legally a Armor Piercing (AP) round. Bryan writes … Throughout my time in the Military, I’d always referred to M855/SS109 5.56 Ammunition (Green Tip) as [Read More…]
Federal Ammunition has produced a video comparing four hunting bullets, the Nosler Ballistic Tip, Sierra GameKing, Barnes Triple-Shock X-Bullet and Trophy Bonded Tip Bullet. They captured the impacts of the bullets a variety of ballistic gels using a high speed camera. [Read More…]
LWRC Interational, manufacturer of AR-15 rifles for consumers and military, are suing SIG Sauer. LWRC claims SIG’s SIG516 line of piston-operated AR-15 rifles infringes upon their U.S. patent #7461581 “Self-cleaning gas operating system for a firearm”. [Read More…]
Each month my benevolent employer, GunsForSale.com, runs a giveaway. This month, KRISS USA has donated a a tricked-out KRISS Vector CRB carbine for the giveaway, a gun that normally retails at $2,779. You can enter the giveaway here. KRISS Vector CRB TacPac includes a [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find Century rifles for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Century Arms is a company that has done a great job in preserving some excellent military type rifles [Read More…]
Okki, a reader of TFB, discovered a primitive blackpowder shotgun in use by locals at the Uros floating islands on Lake Titicaca, Peru. Okki said … I was on vacation in Peru this month and while visiting the Uros floating islands on Lake Titicaca I noticed one of [Read More…]
C.J. Chivers, the NY Times War Correspondent and author of The Gun, has published a fascinating account of the limited supply and sky rocketing prices of small arms in Lybia. Chivers writes … This spring in eastern Libya, the prices for Kalashnikovs and FN FAL [Read More…]
The subcompact SIG P250 is now available with an integral M1913 accessory rail. Featuring the medium grip contoured to fit most hand sizes, the new P250 Subcompact allows users to mount lights and lasers on the smallest P250 frame. SIGLITE® Night Sights are standard on [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…]
The scope that can be adjusted from 3 miles all the way through to 7 miles is nifty. [Hat Tip: Gear Scout]
The days of blowing through a case of .223 ammo ended for a lot of us some time around the last presidential campaign. Until that point, the ammunition had been relatively affordable. Even though prices have backed off the historic highs of the ’09 buying frenzy, .223 [Read More…]
AAC brought along a FN Mk46 (lightweight version of the M249) chambered in .300 Blackout to their Silencer Shoot and to NDIA. It cycles fine with subsonic loads.
Beretta Px4 Storm Inox, chambered in 9mm and .40 S&W, will soon be on sale in the United States. The stainless steel slides of the Inox range are bead blasted to a smooth satin finish, the standard Px4 pistols have a black finish. Both 9mm and .40 S&W have a [Read More…]
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