The internet is littered with KABOOM reports where the shooter blindy swears it was not fault or his reloads. It takes a real man to admit he made a mistake. A read emailed me with photos of a KABOOM that happened on 4 July. He admits he should not have been shooting [Read More…]
According to the New York Post, Rikers Island Guards are getting Kel-Tec Shotguns and receiving training from US Corrections Special Operations Group. The USCSOG have been using Kel-Tec weapons for quite some time. NYC’s Department of Corrections plan to spend [Read More…]
ColinFurze is a bit of a mad scientist/mechanic. He has built some rather interesting devices in his workshop. You may recall his wrist mounted flamethrowers. Click here to check that out. Well now he has been asked to make a thermite launcher. First up he needed to [Read More…]
If there’s one thing I enjoy changing up when I head to the range it’s my targets. And if there’s a company out there with a wide variety of targets available, it’s Birchwood Casey. If you have access to a shooting spot that allows steel targets, [Read More…]
While the primary consumer of PMAGs continues to be the general American shooting public, various companies and countries have paid close attention to the success of the polymer magazine “PMag” offered by MagPul. The magazine’s success has not been by [Read More…]
Over the years we have blogged photos of LANTAC rifles seen in overseas competitions, but I have never knowingly seen one in real life. LANTAC is a popular AR-15 manufacturer in Europe, manufacturing high-end AR-15 rifles used in competition. Here in the USA, they [Read More…]
Heckler and Koch made a name for themselves when they began producing rifles, but in the mid 1960s they decided to expand their product line to include pistols. The result was a caliber convertible, small handgun that could fire .380, .32, .25, and .22 cartridges by having the end user do a quick [Read More…]
With the passage of what many have described as “Gunpocalypse” in California, Golden State firearms owners have been scrambling to understand the implications of the various new laws and regulations. While all have sweeping implications for firearms owners, [Read More…]
Earlier this year, Vero Vellini announced that it would now offer the Realtree Xtra camo pattern as an option in two of its premium line rifle slings. According to the company, this camo pattern is ideal for leaf change in the fall through early winter and in the early [Read More…]
Earlier this year, Coast Products launched a pair of affordable folding knives. either of which may suit one of your needs. The first is the DX318 while the second is the RX360. DX318 The DX318 is a fairly straightforward folder that uses a partially serrated [Read More…]
The TOZ-106 is a bolt action 20ga shotgun with a short barrel. It is magazine fed and made in Russia by Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod back in 1993. I was not able to find this shotgun available on their website.
Just this past weekend, a father took his 14 year old son out to an indoor range in Sarasota Florida to celebrate Independence Day early. You can read about it here. They were using the far right hand lane. The father was shooting a handgun when the brass ejected and [Read More…]
GunMag Warehouse shows a simple method to add capacity in your Lancer MPX magazines. The MPX magazine has a floor plate with a protrusion. This protrusion hits the bottom of the follower. All you need to do is chop the protrusion down and this will allow the follower to [Read More…]
Last year I reviewed the first iteration of the TorkMag 50 round stick mag and found it deeply flawed, if you want to check that review out you can click here. The first generation mag worked OK until I attempted to load the mag up to its 50 round capacity for some [Read More…]
Back in May we posted about the new Accuracy Grip from Mascon that is being distributed by our friends over at Strike Industries who were kind enough to send us one for review. The Accuracy Grip is designed to offer shooters an adjustable finger pad to help locate the [Read More…]
When James’ video about suppressed MPXs not having blowback was posted I watched it and immediately emailed him that I personally have experienced a suppressed SIG MPX violently spit back in my face. Why and how does this happen? As far as I can tell, it happens [Read More…]
My friend Alex Bosco of SB Tactical sent me his new collapsing arm brace for the SIG MPX pistol. Tim Harmsen got one earlier and posted a video about it which Nathan S. posted about. You can see that post here. Having used other SB Tactical braces this one is just as [Read More…]
Thanks to my friend Jeff Q. for bringing this to my attention. Gill Firearms has a forearm brace for Glock pistols. The video shows some novice and beginner shooters and it appears to work. The shooters they used do not seem to know how to properly fire a handgun. You [Read More…]
Ed Brown Products announced the return of the .38 Super cartridge to the company’s line up starting immediately. According to the company limited edition runs of guns chambered for the .38 Super cartridge have been “wildly popular,” and the company [Read More…]
The Steyr AUG (Armee Universal Gewehr) is a fantastic bullpup known the world over for its reliability and distinctive look. The rifle really does have some great features, and in this video we take it apart to try and show what makes this gun so unique. Transcript … – Hey guys, [Read More…]
The LAR-47 X-1 was originally released in June of 2014 by Rock River Arms. This rifle is a hybrid of the AR and AK platform, and is for anyone who wants to shoot 7.62 x 39 out of a mid-to-high end AR type rifle. The LAR-47 X-1 is essentially a direct impingement AR type [Read More…]
Volquartsen Firearms announced a limited edition Red, White & Blue rifle. The special .22 LR rifle is clearly detailed in the colors and style of the flag of the United States of America. These rifles are a variation of the company’s Lightweight model that are [Read More…]
When it comes to quality lever guns, Rusty S. is TFB’s resident expert-in-charge. Even so, I’ve drooled over the creations at Grizzly Custom Guns for too long to keep quiet. A mix of fine wood and steel on a classic rifle can put visions of high plains, pine [Read More…]
Talon Grips is one of those American success stories: an individual comes up with a solution for a problem he is experiencing, and seeing a hole in the market, offers the solution to others. Finding value in the product, the market responds and a company is born. In [Read More…]
Tyler of Tigger Welding is a mechanic/welder/artist that takes scrap metal and turns it into art. Most of his work is with Engine pistons. Well he put his skill toward .50cal brass and made a skeleton’s torso and head. Here are some cartridge pens [Read More…]
As much as I would like to avoid discussing politics, the reality is politics influences the kinds of guns and gear that are available to us. Case in point: the Bullet Button. Several new gun bills were recently passed and signed into law in The Golden State. One of [Read More…]
Surviving a violent encounter is more about what is between the ear than whats in your hand. While a tool like a firearm can be extremely helpful in defeating a criminal that is trying to harm or kill you, your mindset and training have a greater likelihood in helping [Read More…]
Lithgow Arms is a small arms manufacturer located in Lithgow, New South Wales of Australia which surprises a lot of people. Not the ideal country to be manufacturing firearms, but they have been successful even still. They are primarily known for producing quality [Read More…]
About 15 years ago I sadly boxed up a brand new Red Dot Optic for it’s return to the manufacturer without ever having used it to fire a shot – the reticle was a blurry burst rather than a crisp clear dot. But before I called and asked for a return [Read More…]
Ruger has carved out a reputation for themselves within the 1911 market as being affordable, yet having good quality. Finally, with the introduction of a 9mm in their SR1911 pistol they should gain even more followers. Like many new 1911 designs Ruger did not re-invent [Read More…]
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