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…]
Hunter’s Specialties is now selling zombie turkey targets. Designed to “…add a bit of fun…” when checking the pattern of your shotgun, the Dead Strut targets feature a zombie turkey that is “life-sized” at 30 yards. The [Read More…]
Advanced Technology International (ATI) is now taking pre-orders on a new side saddle for the Mossberg 500/590 series of shotguns. This new side saddle system allows the shooter to carry up to nine more shells mounted to the receiver. Other side saddle products [Read More…]
Gould & Goodrich introduced a concealment holster at the 2013 SHOT Show that includes an automatic, internal locking device. The company claims the draw from the new K900 holster is smooth and fluid. When the gun is inserted into the holster, a positive click is [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms announced a rebate for all retail purchases made between April 15 and April 30 in the US of their rifles and shotguns. The rebate is for the total amount of the sales tax (up to 8% of the purchase price.) According to Winchester Repeating [Read More…]
If you want an 80% AR-15 lower for as low as $65, you might want to check out a new crowd sourced project from Fealty Arms. The new company is using RocketHub to acquire funding, and offering backers a variety of non-regulated 80% lowers in exchange. An 80% lower is [Read More…]
The fertile minds at Defense Distributed have announced the existence of The Feinstein Mag. Available for free download from their website at defcad.org, The Feinstein Mag is not a magazine, but a computer file which can loaded into a three-dimensional printer. When the file is accessed and its [Read More…]
Crossbreed Holsters partnered with trainer Rob Pincus to introduce a new modular belly band holster system for concealed carry. The new system uses a wide elastic band, which is typcial for belly band style holsters. However, the band has a wide strip of Velcro to [Read More…]
TAPCO is making a smooth-sided version of the company’s INTRAFUSE AK-47 magazine. The mags hold 30 rounds of 7.62×39 ammunition and are modeled after the Bulgarian steel magazines that have a similar appearance. The magazines are polymer with an anti-tilt [Read More…]
The new Mauser M12 is now available according to the company. The classically styled rifle comes with either a wooden stock or a synthetic stock. All calibers and configurations are available with both stocks. There are standard and magnum versions of the guns, [Read More…]
(Colona, IL) On Friday, April 5, 2013 Rock River Arms President, Mark Larson passed away at the age of 50. Mark Larson, along with his brother Chuck, founded Rock River Arms in 1996 when they began producing high quality 1911-style pistols and AR-15 style [Read More…]
My last article entitled “Are Submachine Guns Obsolete?” asked the readers of the blog to comment on what they thought about the SMG’s place in the modern world, and you responded! After about 100 comments I have selected a few highlights that I felt [Read More…]
Lenta.ru reports that Izhmash is working on producing a next-generation bullpup rifle along with a new cartridge for it. Title image is the Izhmash AK-12.
The 9mm Peruvian MGP-87 is a fascinating weapon. It was developed in the 1980s by the Peruvian military and used by the Navy and local police forces. About 16,000 were produced. It is notable for its ability to launch rifle grenades. The photo above shows the MGP-87 [Read More…]
TFB reader Chris as unhappy with the mil-spec wire stock his Tantal rifle was supplied with so he modded it up bending the stock down and adding a cheek weld. Quite a nifty mod if you ask me! Chris wrote on the TFB Facebook page … The original Tantal stock has [Read More…]
Magpul has upgraded their iconic two-point/single-point sling to a new “MS4” specification. The MS4 is largely identical to the MS3 sling, but tosses the “paraclip” method of sling attachment in favor of push-button quick detach sling swivels. [Read More…]
These photos are were purportedly taken by a Chinese Private Military Contractor of other Chinese PMCs protecting Chinese interests in Burma. Chinese businesses own a lot of farm land and many quarries on the Burmese side of the border which are used to fuel the [Read More…]
Just wanted to let y’all know that I will be on vacation overseas until 26th April. The blog will be left in the capable hands of the TFB staff so you can continue to expect great content. Just don’t expect email replies from me until I get back. Because I [Read More…]
The Marine Corps of the Chilean Navy has ordered 2,000 M4 Carbines from Colt reports IndoDefensa … The first order, with deliveries to be completed in 2014, is designed to equip combat units that integrate Amphibious Expeditionary Brigade (BAE) , rapid [Read More…]
We learned in TFB’s Adobe Shooter’s League post that there are tech companies who pay for their employees’ shooting hobby. TFB sat down with Rachel Scott, Marketing Manager for Quick Left out of Boulder, Colorado to learn about another tech [Read More…]
It has been a looonnnggg time coming but Magpul is finally making a 10 round capacity PMAG. The PMAG 10 will retail for $13.95. Magpul also announced a line of PMAG Round Limiters. These limiters reduce the capacity of a PMAG by 5 or 10 rounds. You could, for example, [Read More…]
Lew Horton Distributing has partnered with Kahr to offer two special editions of the Kahr CW45 .45 ACP pistol. The Kahr CW45 All American DTOM has “ALL AMERICAN” etched on the left side of the stainless slide, and “DON’T TREAD ON ME” on [Read More…]
What is your most useful _________ (complete the description – pistol, knife, flashlight)? Is it: The one that is the most powerful? The coolest looking? The most expensive? The one that you are most likely to have with you when you need it? If you are like [Read More…]
I am not sure if the photo above is real, but it is pretty funny nonetheless. Hat Tip: Car Guns.
A British company called the Southern Gun Company (SCG) has developed a semi-semi-automatic AR-15 rifle action they call the Lever Release. After a round is fired the bolt always locks back and to release it (and chamber a new round) a lever, located opposite the [Read More…]
The video below, which was released in 1990, shows the four rifles that were battling it out become the Army’s next generation Advanced Compact Rifle. It is amusing to see what was considered a good idea back then, like the high sight rib on the Colt ACR [Read More…]
A jury has found that Diamondback Firearms infringed upon patent #5502914 that is held by Kahr Arms (Saelio Inc). The patent in question describes a striker and cocking mechnism invented by Kahr founder Justin Moon. Kahr made the following statement to the press [Read More…]
The Air Force has borrowed Mk14 EBR rifles from the Navy to equip their Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams. They needed a rifle that was accurate at longer ranges than the M4/5.56mm was capable of. Air Force Times reports … Airmen with the 466th Explosive [Read More…]
This post was written by Dr. Jim & Mary Clary. GAMO has been designing and building high powered air rifles for adults for over 50 years. They have their own factory located in Spain where the air rifles are made. In that way, they can control the integrity and [Read More…]
Vice has published fascinating footage they filmed during an insurgent assault on a Mali city. The troops seem to adopt the Oscar Pistorius tactical doctrine and shoot indiscriminately at a court house, deserted buildings, through closed doors into empty rooms [Read More…]
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