Colt Single Action Army revolver fans take note: Talo Distributors Inc announced they are now selling a limited run of new revolvers chambered for the classic .32-20 WCF cartridge. According to information posted on Talo’s website, Colt’s Manufacturing made [Read More…]
The SIG Sauer P320 – scion of the Army’s new M17 MHS pistol – is the only handgun out of eleven different weapons to fail a comprehensive test released today by Omaha Outdoors. The testing protocol involved dropping the handguns at different angles [Read More…]
We shoot Fiocchi .38spl 125gr XTP ammunition from a Smith & Wesson Airweight Model 638 snub nose revolver with a 2″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions. Thanks to our sponsors: [Read More…]
The idea of .366 TKM cartridge was accepted really well in the Russian shooting community. What makes it unique for them is that firearms chambered in this caliber have partially rifled barrels which qualify as a shotgun in Russia and don’t require 5 year wait [Read More…]
In the comments section of my recent article Are We Gearing Up to Lose the Next War? Overmatch, Part 2: Bullets & Backbreakers, two of TFB’s readers shared documents that help us describe the problem of the modern soldier and Marine’s load. The first, [Read More…]
I’m sure you all remember the Gilboa Snake Double Barreled AR-15 from Israel? Or the Arsenal Double Barreled 1911 Pistol? For his birthday, Tony Rumore or Tromix Lead Delivery Systems came up with a slightly different idea and built himself a .358 SOCOM Dueling [Read More…]
We are at a crossroads in small arms development. Demands for improved weapon effectiveness have reached their apex. At the same time, the soldier’s burden has grown into a crisis so pressing even the Army Chief of Staff has acknowledged it in testimony to [Read More…]
LWRC International out of Cambridge, Maryland, just made their IC-DI model available in 300 Blackout. Perhaps not the biggest step in terms of “R&D” from LWRCI, but it just shows the demand for 300 Blackout is out there. I just wish that the ammunition [Read More…]
This is another one of those times where I’m going to make some general statements. Yes, we all know there are exceptions to the rule. In fact, I’m not even saying that the points I’m about to make are generally true. But just because somebody makes [Read More…]
It’s easy really: The name says it all. It’s a grip. And a knife. It’s a Gripknife. The company behind this invention is called SwitchGrip LLC and they describe the GripKnife as a combination between a tactical knife and a vertical grip for a firearm. [Read More…]
Burst Review sacrifices himself for all of us by shooting 500 rounds of 2 & 3/4 bird shot. A couple months ago I submitted myself to something similar when I tested the new CROM by Aridus Industries. We shot 400 rounds which were mostly buck shot and a box of slugs. [Read More…]
For my Tanfoglio Open race gun I use the C-More red dot, with a 90 degree mount to get is as close as possible to the slide. It makes finding the red dot much easier in my opinion. However the C-More feels a bit dated, and keeping the zero as isn’t one of its [Read More…]
I’m sure Josh Thompson spent more than just one shot in creating this video. Nevertheless it’s really amazing to see the end result. I mean, it’s hard enough to hit one swinging target I wouldn’t even come up with the idea of trying to hit two [Read More…]
Defense Blog and a Polish defense website have published details about an automatic 40x53mm High Velocity grenade launcher that two Polish companies have been collaborating on, called the LGA-40. The overall intent is to offer an alternative to replace aging U.S. [Read More…]
There’s a new Red Dot Mount from Spuhr available. This time it’s a mount for the Trijicon MRO called SM-3002 MRO Mount FDE. If you want it Ceracoated in Field Dark Earth you better hurry as it’s now available in a limited run, only 40 pcs by the looks [Read More…]
★Companies Featured in this Episode★ » https://ammobin.ca/ – Open Source Website In this episode of the TFBTV Mailbag, Episode 4, James continues down the dark, disgusting road that is fruit beers; opens absolutely gorgeous viewer art; and receives one of the most thoughtful gifts he is [Read More…]
Suppressor manufacturers, start your engines. The United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARSYSCOM) has issued a new request for information (RFI) to the industry regarding future suppressors for the M4 and M4A1 Carbine and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR). The [Read More…]
The United States Marine Corps has issued a new acquisition notice for up to 50,814 M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles (IAR), to be sole sourced from Heckler & Koch. The notice is technically not a solicitation in and of itself, but a pre-solicitation notice, intended to [Read More…]
In a recent Modern Personal Defense Weapon Calibers post, we discussed the .223 Timbs, a pseudo-wildcat load of the 7.62x25mm Tokarev that uses a sabot to fire a 50gr .22 caliber projectile at 2,000 feet per second or more. At the time, very little information was [Read More…]
G2 Research, known for its morbidly named R.I.P. rounds (Radically Invasive Projectile) has been working steadily to expand its stable of machined projectiles. Launched to 9mm, the company expanded to rifle rounds and is now going full-circle on its first offering for [Read More…]
Earlier this week this photo has been going viral. Someone affixed their “Own The School Like A Hero” over the firearm display case in the Evansville, Indiana Walmart. It is unknown who placed this sign. Knee jerk reactions are quick to blame Walmart whereas [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson continues to press on all fronts, expanding on all fronts under its new publicly traded name – American Outdoor Brands Corporation. Seeking to expand from its firearms roots, Smith & Wesson has been pushing into its namesake – the [Read More…]
There are times where we gun scribes and bloggers just have to stop and scratch our heads. I swear is not because they itch, but because a company can call something one thing when it is really something else. Perhaps the name and purpose may just be polar opposites, [Read More…]
There have been many comments left on our P320 hammer test video that dispute the validity of the test I performed with a hammer. I hate to tell you guys, but that was never supposed to be a scientific test. The reality of the matter is that I am flat out not set up for […] Read More [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson continues to expand well beyond its well-known realm of handguns. Over the last few years, it’s been lending its name to a variety of endeavors including knives and flashlights. Now, Smith & Wesson seems to be getting a bit more serious into [Read More…]
The following is the opinion of the author, and his alone. It does not represent the views of The Firearm Blog or any other TFB staff member. But I bet it represents the views of many of our readers. I think SIG owes the gun world some answers. We’ve seen behavior [Read More…]
American Tactical announced the company was now selling and shipping its new line of shotgun ammunition. This ammo is available in a variety of gauges and loads to meet your needs. American Tactical is known for a number of products including the Omni Hybrid polymer [Read More…]
Suarez International has made a universal red dot mount for Glocks. At first glance it resembles the Dueck Defense RBU however it is not the same. The RBU was designed for RMRs and the back up sights are fixed. The L Mount can use any Glock iron sights which makes them [Read More…]
Yes, the M4 Carbine will be replaced by a 7.62mm Interim Combat Service Rifle, and also no it won’t. Ah, I see I need to explain. This past weekend, I published an article reporting on the ICSR program’s recently released request for proposal (RFP), and [Read More…]
Several days ago we published an article telling about a new Vepr rifle. The source of that article was the information published by Mikhail Degtyaryov of Kalashnikov Gun Magazine. Recently, he has also released a couple of images of an experimental Russian pistol that [Read More…]
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