Nexgen² Defense has designed an interesting muzzle device called MZLMAX. According to the manufacturer, it provides recoil mitigation, muzzle rise compensation and flash hiding – all in one package. It utilizes their AFD (Advanced Flow Dynamics), VFD (Vent [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger & Co. announced an expansion of its current generation of rimfire handguns with the introduction of the Mk IV Tactical. The pistol has a variety of features that have become synonymous with the term “tactical” in the gun marketing world. [Read More…]
In the world of modern cartridges, the 6.5 Creedmoor seems to be getting a lot of attention lately. However, CMMG is showing a little love for the “other” .264-caliber cartridge: the 6.5 Grendel. The company announced that it was expanding its MkW ANVIL line to [Read More…]
In yesterday’s article, we took a look at examples of two different methods of design, which I called “preference-driven” and “process-driven”. For these examples, I supposed two engineers from two different cultures – called [Read More…]
NFASales.com is selling a transferable Mac-11 in .380 acp and it comes with a working briefcase. We all know of the H&K briefcase for the MP5K well there is one for the MAC-11. It is not quite the same as the H&K briefcase though. The H&K briefcase uses a [Read More…]
If you were designing the next small arms round, how would you do it? What methods would you use to determine its physical characteristics and performance attributes? How would you know what was too large or too small, too powerful or too weak? Perhaps more critically, [Read More…]
It’s no secret, the Glock isn’t perfect. Could there really be 8 reasons why the 1911 is better than Glock? Probably not, but Patrick tries like hell to come up with a couple legitimate reasons in this episode of TFBTV. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Shop For Home Defense [Read More…]
EP Armory announced the company was selling its original EP80-1 AR-15 lower molds. These are the same 80% AR lower molds that were seized by the BATFE as evidence. BATFE seized the molds in March of 2014 when the agency believed the molds produced lowers that should [Read More…]
Thanks to Bryan S. for sharing this photo. It shows a 1911 and a Hi-Point 45 and compares features. It is hard to argue against the list. Although some of the features do not seem quite accurate on the 1911 side. Stove piping and rust is not something I have witnessed [Read More…]
One of these days I am actually going to break down and buy a magazine speed loader. The concept is simple enough: line up your rounds so that they can be pushed in one effortless motion into a waiting magazine. Makes perfect sense. But I do have a weird feeling that it [Read More…]
While I lament the need for various “featureless” weapon’s features to be featured, I am not immune to the need for featureless features to be featured. Simply put, due to various laws, the featureless features are indeed needed. Strike Industries [Read More…]
While the STEN gun endures to this day, if only as the “cheapest” full-auto machine gun that US civilians can purchase, it was not the first sub machine gun from the UK in World War II. That honor goes to the Lanchester MkI, which certainly has a familiar [Read More…]
Sometimes there are great ideas that turn into great products. Sometimes there are OK ideas that with good marketing, turn into good products (at least for the company). And sometimes there are iffy ideas that are not likely to make a good product. In this [Read More…]
Its approaching the lowly gun writer’s favorite time of the year – product release season. After a quiet summer where companies have buckled down across an industry slowdown and focused on research and development, we are starting the season where they [Read More…]
When it comes to firearms, lefties are always being forgotten or left out of dominant-hand shooting fun. After all, they are the minority when any firearm company decides to tool up a line to build a firearm. One company that has always been more inclusive and welcoming [Read More…]
SHOT Show is the pinnacle of all things fun and tacti-cool about the firearms industry. For a week every winter, gun writers, manufacturers and firearm enthusiasts all gather out in the desert of Las Vegas to see what will be the new hotness for the year. This year [Read More…]
For a few months Aridus Industries has been teasing the industry with photos of a Beretta 1301 with a Magpul SGA stock. Nathan S. posted about it back in May. Well Aridus Stock Adapter (ASA) is now up for pre-order for $75. Aridus Industries is also running a separate [Read More…]
A couple of months ago Adams Arms has introduced their P Series Micro Gas Block which you can read about by clicking here. Recently, they have also announced the availability of the adjustable version of that gas block called P Series Adjustable Micro Gas Block. Just [Read More…]
On top of the Smith & Wesson M2.0 being leaked, a couple of new Surefire lights were leaked in the same photo. It looks like the upcoming Surefire XH35 and XC-1B lights are going to be revealed soon because Surefire reposted the photo of the new pistol with [Read More…]
It looks like Smith & Wesson is planning to throw down with the Glock 19 in some good ol’ fashioned fisticuffs. The brand new M2.0 Compact seems to check just about every box that the Glock 19 does, AND it has more features than the Austrian wonder pistol. [Read More…]
Like out of a Final Countdown style 1980’s time warp, I stumbled upon this classic vintage Colt M16 promo video a few days ago. Complete with retro woodland camo, steel helmets and manly mustaches, Colt used sweeping shots of their gold dome clad building in [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James takes up his favorite subject again – concealable 9mm pistols. While James has put out a few CCW top-fives in the past, this time, he’s discussing the very specific category of single stack 9mm handguns designed specifically for concealed carry, which [Read More…]
We all know about the strongest hurricane in recorded history Irma. Irma is causing concern and fear in south Florida as well as North and South Carolina. In the interest of the safety of the employees, both Daniel Defense and Adams Arms are closing on tomorrow (Friday) [Read More…]
This photo was taken of a Cobra helicopter. You can see the gun pod houses twin mini guns. The gun pod housing has an interesting warning painted on the side. WARNING-GUN WILL FIRE IF ROTATED BY HAND This is not something one typically realizes unless you have worked on [Read More…]
Figures released last week show that annual long gun sales in California have fallen dramatically. Reports suggest that California’s firearms dealers submitted 54% fewer FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System applications when compared to [Read More…]
Back in July, UK armed police launched a dawn raid on a home in Kirby, near Liverpool. On searching the house they discovered a hidden pistol, a Beretta 9000S. A suspect, 24-year old, Adam Bigley, was arrested and has this week been sentenced to seven years in prison [Read More…]
Ergo Grips recently announced a new armorer’s tool for most Glock pistols. Called the Modular Armorers Stand, or MAST, the tool is a stand system that allows you to secure your Glock pistol to a bench through the magazine well. The MAST consists of three major [Read More…]
The decision to purchase a B&T APC9 was not taken lightly. It is priced at nearly triple the cost of the CZ Scorpion and equal to that of some of the more popular MP5 builds offered to the U.S. market. And yet, for some magical reason I was drawn to the Swiss [Read More…]
Not tired of California compliant product post yet? I hope not because here’s another product for those stuck behind enemy lines in the Golden State, this time it’s from B&E3D LLC and it’s called the LedgeGrip. Starting in 2018 Californians have to [Read More…]
American Tactical Imports is an importer and seller of all sorts of firearms and accessories.They offer everything from polymer AR-15 lower receivers and match grade threaded Glock barrels to shotgun ammunition. They’re also the importer of the popular GSG 1911 in [Read More…]