VG6 Precision has made their muzzle brakes in 7.62 caliber. They have their Gamma and Epsilon designs upscaled for 308. The 7.62 brakes have three chambers compared to their 5.56 muzzle brakes which only have dual chambers. Here is the SS Gamma 762 on my SCAR 17S [Read More…]
There’s an upswing in the so-called non-lethal weapon trend which has led, as of late, to the adoption of the Police Force Triple Defender and The Alternative, both of which we’ve covered here on TFB. The Police Force Triple Defender is a [Read More…]
Savage Arms is now offering six rifles chambered for the 338 Federal. They are: 11 Long Range Hunter – $1,104 11 Hog Hunter – $560 16 FCSS – $885 16 Bear Hunter – $1,035 11 Trophy Hunter XP – $612 16 Trophy Hunter XP – $740 According [Read More…]
Starting a firearms book collection isn’t for every shooter or firearms enthusiast. Not everyone reads a lot these days (offline that is), and the price alone is a strong deterrent. You can’t really attach the Collector Grade Publications “The Black [Read More…]
An unfortunate poster over at AR15.com had a dramatic out of battery firing with his 9mm AR pistol this week. While it’s not clear that the ammunition is to blame, it certainly is a possibility. Regardless, this is probably the worst out-of-battery firing I have [Read More…]
Zach sent us a photo of his first AR-15. He built it frmo a BCM 16″ midlength upper and a Spikes Tactical lower. He tells me it is very soft shooting. Nice gun Zach.
Federal Premium unveiled a number of new rifle loads at the 2015 SHOT Show. One of those is a new 30-30 loading. The new Vital-Shok Trophy Copper round uses a polymer-tipped copper-allow bullet that is supposed to retain up to 99% of its weight “…for the [Read More…]
A company in Spain has been making a holster for law enforcement. It is called the Automatic Holster. It is designed for LE carry where a round is not chambered. With a fluid motion you push the pistol down, chambering a round while simultaneously removing the hood and [Read More…]
I was contacted today by Armscor about a new round called the TCM 9R which is set to be released in June. The round is designed to be compatible with non-1911(will work with Armscor 1911) pistols and so it is slightly shorter than the 22 TCM and matches the 9mm [Read More…]
Ruger and Davidson’s have collaborated on another gun sporting the Muddy Girl camo pattern. This time the pistol is the 22/45 Lite pistol. Other than the pink camo finish, the gun looks a lot like the recently introduced 22/45 with a blue finish that is a standard [Read More…]
RailScales recently posted their new serrated G10 S³ handstops (Serrated Scales Stop) on their Instagram page. They’ll be available in both M-Lok and KeMod configurations with the KeMod version coming out first. The aluminum version will weight in at .8oz and [Read More…]
MarineTimes reports of a new set of upgrades and enhancements slated to hit USMC M16A4 rifles and M4 carbines over the next few years. The final decision as to exactly what enhancements will be made has not occurred, but a general outline of the improvements desired has [Read More…]
Rob Ski, founder of the AK Operator’s Union, has posted a review of the newest American-made Century AK, the RAS-47. This is a follow-on to Century’s C39 Centurion rifle, differing in its stamped receiver. Rob wastes no time in taking the rifle apart to [Read More…]
Here is a 52 minute interview with Chicago PD Lieutenant Bob Stasch. He has been in 14 gunfights. There are some very interesting things in his recollection. His second story is of particular interest for me. Many people have a false faith in “stopping [Read More…]
Liberty Ammunition was founded soon after 9/11 with the goal of creating premium, lead-free rounds. They got their start producing ammunition for the military and started selling on the commercial market in 2013, and their ammo has been enjoying increasing popularity. [Read More…]
A teacher in Arkansas has pled not guilty to charges that he stole shotguns owned by his school’s skeet shooting club. From WMC Action News 5: ASHDOWN, Ark. (AP) – An Ashdown School District teacher who coached the district’s skeet shooting club has [Read More…]
French Mayor Furiously Criticized For Arming His Police A mayor in France has been accused of creating a “Wild West” atmosphere by arming the police in his city with 7.65mm handguns, The Telegraph reports: A controversial far-right mayor in France has been [Read More…]
T Bone sent us this photo of his “Warren Tactical Series” 9mm. He writes … Breaking in my new “Warren Tactical Series” 9mm Operator. What the hell is that? It’s basically a Springfield MC Operator chambered in 9mm per Scott [Read More…]
A South African man who lived next door to a shop that was being burglarized intervened with an illegally-owned handgun, shooting two and killing one. He was subsequently placed under arrest for murder, attempted murder, and the unlawful possession of a handgun. [Read More…]
After the U.S. Army’s rejection of the initial M9A3 proposal, Beretta is trying again with a new Engineering Change Proposal. American Rifleman’s Mark O’Keefe reports: Beretta, the maker of the standard-issue “U.S. Pistol, M9” for 30 years, [Read More…]
Forgotten Weapons has done an overview of some of the guns offered at the Rock Island Auction this season. There is a wide variety of guns featured in their videos, so no matter what you’re interested in there is something there for you. First, the Starr revolver, [Read More…]
Like many of our readers, I am now limited to my closest ranges being indoor. Drives me nuts when I have to zero a rifle for 3-gun and the longest range I can get too quickly is a scant 15 yards. (I can drive 45 minutes to some good long-ranges, but getting at least [Read More…]
ZEV Technologies has released new match-quality Glock barrels. The new barrels are cut rifled with a broach finish (This is an unusual process, but with good broaches, produces excellent results). ZEV claims a “proprietary twist rate” and does not expand [Read More…]
Apex Tactical Specialties announced they are now shipping new bolt handles for the FN SCAR. According to Apex Tactical, this is a drop in part with no fitting or machining required. The new bolt handles are said to offer a number of benefits including: longer extension [Read More…]
The ASP (Armament Systems and Procedures) Triad is described by ASP as “the industry’s first Micro USB rechargeable tactical LED light.” I must admit that this is my first real exposure to ASP lights – although my assumption is that the LEOs among TFB readers [Read More…]
Scottie writes … My first Competition set up. Taurus PT1911-B, Wilson 47d mags and Desantis IWB leather holster. Humble beginnings. Good luck Scottie!
1911Junkie writes ,,, Even though I’m a 1911 junkie, I like classic revolvers too. Here’s my pair of 1953 K-22 and 1960 K-38 Masterpiece. Beautiful!
This is apparently the year of reclassification and reversals from the BATFE. Previously allowed “green tips” are going to be banned as “armor piercing” by eliminating it’s exemption: [Read More…]
Tim sent us some very interesting photos he took of Indian police earlier this year. Time writes … A series of images taken during the Vibrant Gujarat 2015 exposition in Ahmedabad, India, in January 2015. The Indian police (be they state, local, or federal) were [Read More…]
In my ongoing research effort on the 20th Century infantry rifle, I found an interesting training film from the 1960s. The USMC video is not quite 22 minutes in length, and covers marksmanship instruction on the M14 rifle: The film teaches very traditional techniques [Read More…]
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