Walther announced a new pistol, the CCP, at the IWA Outdoor Classics 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. The CCP, or Concealed Carry Pistol, is a single-stack 9mm handgun that uses a gas delayed blowback system that Walther calls the SoftCoil system. As Walther describes it, [Read More…]
A rare moment caught on camera. The two skeet clays collide in mid air.
H&K their new HK243 at IWA ’14. The HK243 is a modern sport variant of the H&K G36 rifle and chambered in .223. There are two variants, the budget HK243 S SAR and the premium S TAR. The HK243 S SAR features the G36 gas system and ambidextrous [Read More…]
Smith&Wesson is going to make a M&P version of their 380 Bodyguard. Check it out here
Many months ago, our favorite Nigerian shotgunner (and TFB Writer), Y Man announced that he would be coming to the States on business here. Immediately I thought about a possibility of him making a detour to Texas in order to hang out, shoot guns, and fulfill his wishes [Read More…]
Wired highlights what seems to be excellent nature photographs. Hidden within them are German snipers, well camouflaged. Can you find them? The photographs are the work of Simon Menner, an accomplished German photographer. Simon has an extensive website with some [Read More…]
I got a chance to shoot this at Media day at the Range for SHOT Show 2014. My immediate impression was that it is remarkably similar to the Beretta CX4 Storm. However the CC10 has a forward magazine well. The grip has a grip safety. It is a fun plinker. I felt that as I [Read More…]
What a spectacular failure. A Russian 9k22 Tunguska anti aircraft weapon system goes haywire with live fire. There is a video looking at the Tunguska and one from inside the Tunguska. Click here to see the Tunguska Out of Control
Even though the 2014 SHOT Show ended over a month ago, there were a lot of things there that we released and displayed for the first time. Although I am finding that the industry is going away from launching at SHOT or NRA so their products are not buried along with [Read More…]
At first glance, the photo above looks real, but your eyes deceive you. The picture is actual a fantastically detailed computer rendering of a cut-away AK-47 by DeviantArt user ABiator. Taking it a step further, ABiator has cut-away drawings of the venerable [Read More…]
The Italian Media are upset that Armalite used a photo of Michelangelo’s David in an advertisement for their AR-50A1 .50 BMG rifle. The UK Guardian newspaper, with all the hyperbole they could muster, likened this a worse affront that when the statue was [Read More…]
Andrew Tuohy of Vuurwapen Blog wrote a rather comprehensive article comparing muzzle devices for the AR-15. He captures the flash from the devices with a camera, videos the recoil and muzzle climb in slow motion as well as test for DB levels. He then quantifies the [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2013, AWC unveiled an integrally suppressed Ruger takedown. Shut up and take my money haha. I can’t believe I haven’t heard of this until now. Suppressed Takedown
ITS Tactical has a great breakdown of their AR-15 parts organizer. I am really impressed with the organization. Check it out here.
Tacome1942 is a genius. He makes working replicas of firearms, out of paper by hand. The use of metal is unavoidable. He does use metal for extractors, springs, firing pins, and screws. Now when I say “working replicas” they don’t fire conventional [Read More…]
Four years ago, frustrated after having a bad experience with an Armalite AR-180B, I purchased a Colt 6920 rifle from a gun store in Northwest Louisiana, which I was passing through at the time. Since then, I have put close to five thousand rounds of steel-cased [Read More…]
Zel Custom is selling a single shot AR-style lower designed to handle the abuse of high-power calibers. Along with other companies, Zel Custom manufactures AR uppers in calibers like .50 BMG, .416 Barrett, and .408 CheyTac. Some standard AR lowers may not be up to [Read More…]
FN Manufacturing has been awarded a $27 million contract to produce spare 19 grenade launcher receivers for the US Army. The full press release … (McLean, VA – March 6, 2014) FNH USA, LLC announced today that FN Manufacturing, LLC in Columbia, SC has received [Read More…]
Pachmayr announced the introduction of American Legend grips in a variety of colors for the 1911-style pistol. The new grips combine laminate wood with rubber inserts to achieve enhanced “looks and handling” according to Pachmayr. The laminate wood portion [Read More…]
HSGI is producing some of their gear in Kryptek Highlander camo for a limited time. HSGI Kryptek Gear
Here is an odd duck gun. The Dardick Model 1500. We had posted an interesting magazine fed Frankenruger revolver the other day. This is nothing like that one. It uses a proprietary polymer cased bullet that is triangular and called Trounds. They are fed into an internal [Read More…]
There has been a lot of speculation online about how the Ukrainian Revolution of 2014 will effect ammunition supply in the West. There is one large ammunition exporter in Ukrainian called Lugansk Cartridge Works (LCW). They manufacture 5.56mm, 5.45mm, 7.62x39mm, [Read More…]
Strike Industries’ new Ambush Low Profile Sling Loop has just gone on sale. I had a chance to look at the prototypes at SHOT Show and I can tell you ‘low profile’ is not quite accurate, it is really ‘no profile’. The sling loop is actually [Read More…]
STI is now making “lite” versions of the company’s existing Duty One pistols. These new lightweight pistols use aluminum, standard width frames. Three versions of the new guns are now in production: the Duty One Lt 3.0, Duty One Lt 4.0 and Duty [Read More…]
Designed for all mil-spec forged lower receivers, the Advanced Safety Trigger Guard simultaneously opens up the trigger guard and provides a solid tactile place for a finger rest (while taking up that annoying gap). High Velocity Arms touts that the ASTG gives [Read More…]
Katelyn Francis is only 13 years old in this video. She is amazing. Watch her rock this stage. She is smooth and most of the time is constantly moving and shooting. Very impressive. The Full Auto ACR is a stage gun that all competitors must use at the start of the [Read More…]
One of the under-the-radar new products at the 2014 SHOT Show was the appearance of the new SIG SAUER ammo. SIG hosted a private media event prior to the SHOT Show where they let a hand-picked group of media members shoot the company’s new firearms. The ammo [Read More…]
Winchester is once again expanding their ammunition lines by offering the new Blind Side shotgun ammunition in 12 and 20 gauge in their high velocity line. With up to 15% more pellets per shell, it idea is that it increases the kill zone by putting more pellets in the [Read More…]
My thanks to reader Foghorn_Leghorn who just introduced me to EverydayNoDaysOff’s epic AR-15 vs. AK vs. Mosin thread. Those looking to waste an hour (or more depending on how much you laugh!) should peruse over to the ENDO): AR15: Such light recoil, you could put [Read More…]
The Mako Group, known to many to be the major importer of many of the innovations that come out of the Israeli Defense Forces is releasing another innovation from the official holster of Israel’s military here in the US. Front Line holsters is releasing a new [Read More…]
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