Okay, I admit it, I have become addicted to MidwayUSA’s gunsmithing videos and just had to share another one (for now, more to come later). In this one, Midway USA’s own Larry Potterfield breaks down drilling and re-lining a .22LR barrel using a custom [Read More…]
Gaston J. Glock is making limited edition damascus knives with renowned blacksmith, Balbach. The knives are extremely limited. The reason? The metal used to make these knives are made from the competition Glock 35 barrels of World Champion shooter, Dave Sevigny. Two of [Read More…]
Information leaked out late in 2014 about the new line of FMJ ammunition that would be introduced by SIG SAUER in 2015. SIG has now made it official. The new rounds are an expansion of the company’s relatively new ammunition line. These loads are specifically [Read More…]
Soldier Systems posted this up. Unity Tactical is making an upgrade replacement clamp for the Magpul MBUS Pro front sight. The replacement clamp will allow you to offset mount a light The Monkey Bar replaces the OEM clamp to provide the user with a solid and lightweight [Read More…]
American Hero Promotions, LLC, is pleased to announce the first hybrid firearms event that combines Manufactures, Retailers and Exclusive Dealers to provide the finest and most comprehensive selection of firearms, related Industry goods and accessories in an open retail [Read More…]
The metallic cartridge case underwent significant – though difficult to see – changes in the period between 1860 and 1945. Case metallurgy, manufacturing methods, priming configurations, and even the basic configuration of the metallic case changed and [Read More…]
I certainly won’t pass up a chance to post about the AR-18; the rifle has a uniquely 1960s-chic about it that I can’t resist. The marriage of unadorned stamped steel and black polymers makes for a rifle that looks like it’s ready to be carried by a [Read More…]
ALG Defense is the sister company of Geissele Automatics, which is known for making match triggers for the AR-15/AR-10. Geissele manufactures the 2-stage trigger for the Mk. 11, Mk. 12, M110 and the HK416 in service with the US military. A few years back when USSOCOM [Read More…]
There are few annoyances at the range that top picking up my fired brass, it reminds me of the hours I spent at M16 qualifications filling my K-pot with fired cases. Thankfully Caldwell has brought a new pic rail mounted brass catcher for the AR15 to the market. My days [Read More…]
Lyman has come out with new color options for fans of the M4 Ruger 10/22 and Takedown. The new colors are based on their STON camo pattern and range from the earth tones of Coyote to the unmistakable reds of Lava. With this wide range of options they have something for [Read More…]
While I am not a typical precision rifle shooter, I do occasionally go out and reach to the long ranges with a good bolt gun. Like many today, I was once confused on the two major systems for scope reticles that populate the market: Milliradians and Minutes-of-Angle. [Read More…]
MidwayUSA has posted up a video of Larry Potterfield himself showcasing a live cut-away of a Winchester Model 12. MidwayUSA cut-away the shotgun themselves using typical shop tools; which begs the question, will they cut-away anything we send them? Video below. Be [Read More…]
UTG/Leapers announced they are now selling an AR-style stock with adapter for stamped AK-style rifles. The kit includes an aluminum extension tube with a permanently attached stamped AK receiver adapter. The adjustable stock has six different length adjustments. [Read More…]
Jim Huish is the guy who did a cover of the famous Cup Song using guns. He has a new video out performing a cover of Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk. For those of you not familiar with the original song go to this link. Jim uses a plethora of firearms to accompany [Read More…]
Ed Brown recently introduced the new Alpha line of 1911 pistols. Two basic models anchor the series: the Alpha Elite and the Alpha Carry. The Alpha Elite is a 5″ Government-type model that will be available with and without an accessory rail. The non-light rail [Read More…]
Webley & Scott MkI was the first auto-loading pistol adopted by the London Metropolitan Police and UK military (Royal Navy). Collector Roy Shadbolt writes … Something a little different for you chaps. A photograph showing a Webley & Scott MkI (model 1913 [Read More…]
Mr Revolverguy, who blogs at Day at the Range, sent in this photo…. is a very rare combination of a Smith and Wesson Performance Center 940 356 TSW revolver and now defunct 356TSW ammunition. The TSW was Ì for Team Smith & Wesson designed in the 1990’s by [Read More…]
Check out this 9 year old kid mastering a pistol reload. This video was posted on Facebook by Max Michel and the kid’s name is JW Aguirre. If you watch JW and break down his reload, he uses his support thumb to hit the release. Then it is all speed. He rushes [Read More…]
I think I may have found a fun place to work… Chesapeake Testing now offers ammunition testing in accordance with SAAMI, FBI, and NATO protocols. Our in-house calibration system allows for greater repeatability in testing, more accurate data sets, and fast [Read More…]
American Built Arms Company has put together a nifty little kit. Some of the stuff I’m not entire sure about (like the black gear bands), but the rest of the items are things I normally try and carry with me when I hit the range. It would be nice if it was small [Read More…]
The Army and Marine Corps’ ongoing schism over standard issue 5.56mm ammunition came to a head during a recent House Armed Services Committee meeting. The USMC, which still uses the 1970s-era M855 round, supplemented by their Mk. 318 SOST ammunition, were a [Read More…]
Bergara USA is now selling a pair of new rifles: the B-14 Hunter and B-14 Timber. The Timber rifle uses an oil-finished walnut stock while the Hunter uses a lightweight synthetic stock. The new rifles were shown at the recent IWA Outdoor Classics in Germany. Both [Read More…]
DeSantis, the company with a reputation for producing quality holsters for a wide variety of scenarios and needs, has come out with yet another offering. The new model, which they’re calling the Range Master, is made from Kydex, meaning it’s both tough and [Read More…]
Kinetic Development Group has announced their SCAR Adaptable Stock System that uses a.. ACR stock? In short, its an adapter plate and the ACR’s folding stock. The system still allows the SCAR to function when folded and looks to resolve a common complaint about [Read More…]
As in all Small Caliber Book Reviews here at TFB, I will be covering the area of relevance and strengths and weaknesses of the book, as well as whether it is more introductory or advanced. To write my ongoing series of posts on the Light Rifle, I first had to hit the [Read More…]
Trigger Firearms sent in the above photo of a Colt revolver they recently sold as a clone because nobody could determine if it was real or not. If it is a clone, it is an exceptionally well made clone. They wrote … We recently sold this SAA revolver on [Read More…]
Mike sent us a photo of his Cowboy Action Shooting rig, including a beautiful pair of Remington 1875 clones manufactured by Uberti in Italy. They are chambered in .357 Magnum. The Remington 1875 was an early cartridge firing revolver based on the earlier percussion [Read More…]
The Sturmgewehr is a rifle that will never lose it’s place in history; it is one of the single most influential weapons of the 20th Century. It is not the first of its kind, however, and we at TFB have previously taken a look at some of the rifle’s [Read More…]
David sent us a photo of his semi-automatic Dragon M-50 made by Ed Haywood of Central Wisconsin Armory (CWA). He has it mounted on a M62 mount that he restored and painted tan. The Dragon M-50 is based on the M3 design, which is an aircraft variant of the M2 Browning. [Read More…]
Jacob sent us a photo of his Beretta dating back to the last months of WWII. He writes … I saw your POTD of the Beretta Model 20 and I thought I might share a photo of my Beretta M1934, an ancestor of the Model 20. Mine is from 1944, and has German acceptance [Read More…]
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