Federal Premium is continuing to expand their ever popular Micro HST line of ammunition. Now it includes a 9mm load topped off with a 150 Grain bullet. For those unfamiliar with the Micro HST line of ammo it is a more purposeful spin-off of their industry leading [Read More…]
Many of us remember the ammo shortage of the early 00s with a combination of horror and perverse pleasure. If you happened to be one of those gun owners with a pre-existing ammunition stash so spectacular it rivaled the warehouse of a major manufacturer, it wasn’t [Read More…]
I’m sure most of you out there have watched Hickok45’s videos and wished you had your own shooting range, I think about it almost everyday. If you don’t have a few acres of land out in the country having your own shooting range is usually out of the [Read More…]
Arizona based K&M Arms was present at the 2016 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, and they brought with them their M17S series of bullpup, triangular-bolt rifles. New for the show was the finished .308/7.62x51mm variant of the M17S, prototypes of which had [Read More…]
Regarding Mossberg Suing Manufacturers of Drop-In Triggers (allegedly at the request of CMC), CMC Triggers have released a statement: CMC Triggers is a Christian company, privately held and not owned by O.F. Mossberg or anyone else. We pay our bills when they’re [Read More…]
At SHOT 2016, Hill & Mac Gunworks unveiled their prototype multi caliber re-imagining of the World War II-era German Sturmgewehr assault rifle. The new semi-automatic rifle, while not an exact replica, captures many of the design elements and the basic aesthetics of [Read More…]
Big news for fans of fine wheel guns: Nighthawk Custom has partnered with Korth to bring their legendary revolvers to the US market. Finally, Korths will be imported with the full manufacturing support of a stateside officially sanctioned importer. As part of this [Read More…]
At the 2016 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, gunmaker Smith & Wesson announced a new single stack carry handgun for the civilian market: A .45 ACP variant of their popular Military & Police Shield, previously available in .40 S&W and 9mm only. The [Read More…]
At the 2016 SHOT Show, Troy introduced their first retro AR-15 replica, the Air Force’s GAU-5A/A Colt carbine as used by the Sơn Tây raiders in Operation Ivory Coast. Now, at the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting, Troy has introduced its US Army counterpart: The XM177E2 [Read More…]
At the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting, Tikka and parent company Beretta were showing off the new T3x rifle, an improved version of their T3 hunting and sporting bolt action rifles. The T3x is a system developed as a direct result of feedback from Tikka’s customers, and [Read More…]
In another instance of the firearms industry feeding on it’s own, it appears that Mossberg is exercising it’s control on the original Chip McCormick patent (US 7,293,385 B2), that it acquired a while ago, and bringing lawsuits against a number of [Read More…]
The Chinese Type 81 was not a copy of anything else, but a new rifle designed from the ground up in China. Normally chambered in 7.62×39, the rifles have served the PLA since 1981 but on this installment of TFBTV, we shoot an exceptionally rare EM356: A variant intended for the US commercial [Read More…]
Expos like the 2016 NRA Annual Meeting or the SHOT Show are usually places to find the latest and greatest in the firearms world. Sometimes, however, exhibitors bring along relics of the past, forgotten firearms that haven’t seen the public spotlight in decades [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog is walking the halls of the showroom floor here at the National Rifle Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting. In addition to spotlights on exhibitors, we will also be publishing collection posts covering the show more broadly to give folks a sense of [Read More…]
I am a geek in many ways: one of which involves camo patterns. Camo holsters, camo clothes and even camo phone cases. I make no apologies for my love of earthy patterns. So when I saw the Kryptek camo thread protector from Backup Tactical, something stirred inside me. [Read More…]
It’s done. 525 Lyman slugs – Target Achieved! I finally did some more testing and I think I can rest easy now. [At least until I start to get ‘flyers’ again in the future!] Slug build: Remember: I am simply replacing birdshot with Lyman Slugs. I am NOT building [Read More…]
Zenith Firearms has been successfully importing and selling MKE MP5 pistols for the past several years. Notice how I didn’t use the term “clone” or “patterned” when referring to the MKE? When talking with Michael Farruggio, Public Affairs [Read More…]
Thanks to Dickson Ly for sending this our way. The MR308 has an interesting handguard. It looks like the MR556 handguard extrusion but just a lot longer. The bare section at the front of the hand guard is an odd choice. I do not understand why a shooter would want the [Read More…]
Growing up watching Magnum P.I. probably had a major influence in both my career choice and my interest in firearms. Thomas Magnum was a suave private detective that drove a Ferrari, carried a 1911 and solved complex problems with calculated precision. He and his [Read More…]
Got a chance to shoot some FNH classics while testing out some new steel targets coming out soon. The FN BAR Model D was caliber converted to shoot .308 using FAL mags. This particular FN BAR was imported from Colombia. The FN BAR Model D was very [Read More…]
The B&T SPR300 is a compact bolt action rifle that folds up into a soft case the size of a briefcase. I was surprised to see how short the actual barrel is on the rifle. Edward O. posted an article about it back in March. In this video, you will see what comes with [Read More…]
Below are four different rifles, in four calibers, from SIG Sauer – Swiss Arms, as presented at the IWA exhibition in Germany 2016. Of course, they had more rifles in their stand but let’s focus on the ones below and the news in particular. The SG 553 is [Read More…]
I’m on the hunt for a rimfire rifle that will shoot microscopic groups at 50-100 yards. Of course, besides the gun itself, optics, mounts, ammunition and my trigger finger will also have to play a roll in this ‘precision decision’ process. And last but [Read More…]
During WW2, having increased anti-armor capability was of ever-increasing importance as combat operations progressed. One way of increasing armor penetration was to use the “Squeeze Bore” principal. This principal was initially explored in German small [Read More…]
ATF has approved SB Tactical’s new brace design. “We are very excited with the ATF’s approval of our new adjustable Pistol Stabilizing Brace design, and understand the overwhelmingly positive implications of the decision,” said Jeff Creamer, Vice President [Read More…]
The Japanese Type 14 was introduced into Imperial Japanese service in 1906, and was produced until the end of WWII. We have tested this pistol for TFBTV in the past, with less than spectacular results, but we have yet to show the innards of it. In this field strip, we rip apart the Type 14. [Read More…]
Butler Creek announced a 25 round magazine for the Savage A17 rifle. The A17 is a semi automatic rifle chambered for the .17 HMR cartridge, and it was introduced at the 2015 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV. As both Savage and Butler Creek are owned by Vista Outdoors, I would [Read More…]
HatsanUSA announced a new bullpup style air rifle for the United States market. It is called the BullBoss. The BullBoss uses a pre-charged pneumatic system with a side cocking mechanism. The 255cc air cylinder is detachable, is rated for 2,900 psi and has a built in [Read More…]
Bigshooterist recently posted up this video explaining machine gun ownership. It is very basic and simple. I think he should have given some current values of the lightning links and drop in sears. They are as expensive as a full auto lower. For an M16/AR in full auto [Read More…]
Distalradius on Uzitalk forums posted up this gem of a Max-11 that he customized with wooden furniture. He wanted a stock with the right LOP and drop to allow him to get a proper sight picture with the aftermarket uppers such as the Lage upper on there now. For more [Read More…]
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