Someone somewhere posted these old price lists from Heckler & Koch. They are dated from 1985, 1991 and 1992 and includes some of the HK firearms on sale back then. As a reference, in 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev (leader of the Soviet Union) and Ronald Reagan (President of [Read More…]
While doing a research for another article I came across a set of photos taken during live firing exercises of Russian Ground Forces’ snipers in Alabino proving grounds. Reportedly, the images are taken in December 2017. Let’s take a look at them and [Read More…]
For a while, I’ve known that something was going on in terms of a new reticle, and I was guessing that SHOT Show 2018 might be the time when it was going to be released. It’s therefore with great pride we can present the new MSRII reticle from Finnaccuracy. To [Read More…]
The weeks leading up to the SHOT Show are always an insane flood of product leaks and announcements; not All Quiet from the western venue. After all, if a company launches a new model or line during the show, it gets lost in a sea of noise. But I was somewhat surprised [Read More…]
For a couple of weeks now, we’ve been talking about Flying with Firearms (Part 1 and Part 2) here on TFB. Hopefully, many of you who have yet to try this are now considering it, armed with knowledge and advice to help prevent problems from ruining your travel day. [Read More…]
Lapua from Finland begin the year with expanding their range of quality brass for hunters and long range competition shooters. If you’re shooting the .300 Norma Mag. or the .338 Norma Mag. in any of your rifles you now have another case and brand to chose from. [Read More…]
The new Tikka T3 trigger from Timney Triggers which we told you about a week ago is now official and available. The Tikka T3 triggers are not exactly known to need improvement, so it will be interesting to see how big of a market Timney will find with this product. [Read More…]
Precision Rifle Series shooters beware – Seekins Precision have a new rifle which is 100% created with your needs in mind. The name is HAVAK Pro HP-1 and comes in either a 308 Winchester or 6.5 Creedmoor. The 6.5mm Creedmoor is a 24″ 1×8 and the 308 [Read More…]
Known by the companies that produce them, Simunitions or UTMs, or by their colloquially gifted name “Blue Guns”, reality-based training firearms for Law Enforcement and Military training exercises have been in constant use for the past several decades. Their high prices and strict [Read More…]
CCI Ammunition is rolling out two new variations of rimfire ammo leading into SHOT Show 2018. One offering is a tweak to their bread ‘n butter Mini-Mag ammo. They gave it a segmented hollow point tip that splits into three equal-sized projectiles upon impact. [Read More…]
This is rather funny. Someone took an ATF Guy patch and placed it behind their machine gun NFA lower. For those not familiar with full auto AR-15/M-16, the ATF Guy is peeking through the third pin hole for the auto sear. Where did the patch come from? It was made [Read More…]
FMK Firearms is set to unveil a NEW series of Elite Race Pistols to the public at SHOT Show 2018. They will boast what they are calling an Elite Trigger, textured frame with a shock absorbing back-strap and a beveled magwell. The premier component of these pistols [Read More…]
To break in the new year of 2018, Canik has decided to bust out some new colors for one of their most popular pistols. The Canik TP9SF Elite has broadened its color options so now you can hit the range with either a Black, Tungsten Grey or Olive Drab Green (OD Green) [Read More…]
Next up for the Big Freakin’ Cartridge Test is RUAG Ammotec’s version of the NATO-standard SS109 round (equivalent to US M855). I believe the ammunition I tested may have been made in RUAG’s facility in Thun, Switzerland, although I have not confirmed [Read More…]
Tikka is going to release a Tikka T1x. It’s uncertain if the Tikka T1x will be shown already at SHOT Show 2018 or IWA in Germany later in the spring. My guess is that we will see it at SHOT already in a few weeks. I don’t think Tikka put a countdown to SHOT [Read More…]
The folks over at Dead Foot Arms just announced they have a telescoping brace in the works for use with bufferless pistols. Dead Foot Arms are the guys who make the MCS (Modified Cycle System), a short operating system and folder for the AR-15. Dead Foot Arms posted on [Read More…]
Nighthawk Custom announced an upgrade to the Ladyhawk line of 1911 pistols. It is called the Ladyhawk 2.0 and is the first of several new pistols for 2018. The Ladyhawk 2.0 is a 1911 style pistol that is being offered in both 9mm and .45 ACP. According to the company, [Read More…]
Savage Arms recently announced a number of new rifle products for 2018. Among these new rifles are a variety of left handed models. All of these new guns are bolt action guns with the bolt handle extending to the left side of the rifle. The new left handed models [Read More…]
Ahead of the annual industry trade show, Hodgdon Powder Company announced a new propellant for muzzleloaders. Called the Triple Seven FireStar, the pelletized powder promises higher velocity and less residue. According to the company, the pellets have a star shape that [Read More…]
In the category of what two things fit perfectly together, Volquartsen and anything .22LR is pretty much a given. So when the latest email blast came from the precision rifle and pistol manufacturer showing a new production run of the Summit Rifle, I couldn’t help [Read More…]
Franklin Armory just announced the Reformation – an 11.5 inch barreled AR15 with a stock that does not require an NFA Tax Stamp. Would you like to know the secret? Are you ready? Lean in really close to your computer/mobile device/teletype machine: I HAVE NO CLUE [Read More…]
Federal Premium has tweaked the secret sauce on their recipe for Syntech ammunition to better suit competition shooters. They have paired up with the USPSA to design Syntech Action Pistol. This flavor of ammunition employs a Total Synthetic Jacket (TSJ) bullet in more [Read More…]
California is at it again with their restrictive gun laws, this time around it’s regarding ammunition sales. In case you missed our post about Walmart ceasing ammo sales temporarily, the new law requires residents to purchase ammo only from retailers or dealers [Read More…]
Lyman Products is well known for its reloading and bullet casting equipment. For 2018, the company made a number of new gear announcements including several a new presses. The latest announcement is for an 8-stage turret press. Called the Brass Smith All-American 8 [Read More…]
NorthPolar Photography posted these photos on Facebook. He shot an RPD in sub-zero temperatures and in low light. Looks like a lot of fun. He has a lot of photography of guns being shot in cold temperatures. Go to his facebook page and check them out.
Fostech recently announced that they’re working on an Echo trigger for the AK platform. In case you forgot, the Fostech Echo trigger for the AR-15 has three modes. Safe, Semi-auto and Echo mode. When Echo Mode is engaged the gun will fire when the trigger is [Read More…]
Next up for the Big Freakin’ Cartridge Test is Federal’s T556TNB1 load, which is the civilian market name for the Mk.318 SOST projectile developed by US SOCOM as a “barrier blind” round for the M4 Carbine and Mk. 18 CQB upper [Read More…]
Firearm parts producing KE Arms has recently added two 9x19mm handgun barrel compensators to their product line up. Machined from 7075 billet and available in either an “Enhanced” or “Carry” configuration, both variants have “long” [Read More…]
Republic Forge, a Perryton, Texas-based manufacturer of 1911s in various configurations has recently announced that the company has transferred ownership to an undisclosed private equity group. Along with the transfer of ownership, Republic Forge is also moving to the [Read More…]
Nothing gets shooters and collectors salivating more than the lure of affordable HK clones. With build materials alone running close to the $1500 mark, quality complete roller lock guns start at $2K and go up from there. Could these Palmetto State Armory MP5 clones [Read More…]