This week I was hanging out in Detroit which I try not to do very often, but when I’m there I always go into local gun shops. On his particular day, it was a rundown shop that would probably look more at home in a third world country than an inner-city area. The [Read More…]
Before anyone gets too excited about another new GLOCK being announced at next week’s SHOT Show, this Gen5 Glock 22 is not currently bound for the United States. Several of our Brazilian readers sent us some images of a batch of the unique .40 S&W pistols to be [Read More…]
Last week I blogged a frame from the high speed underwater video Andrew made. He has now uploaded the full video.
This year was the 125th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty and the 25th Anniversary of Glock USA. Gaston Glock commissioned this beautifully engraved Glock 22 pistol for his personal collection to commemorate both anniversaries. The “Statue of Liberty” gun [Read More…]
This Glock 22 (.40 S&W) blew up while firing reloaded ammunition. From AR15.com … Was at the range with some friends today, and a friends glock 22 grenaded with some commercially reloaded .40. This brand is really popular up here for idpa and ipsc as well as [Read More…]
In firearms competitions like USPSA and IDPA, even a slight increase in capacity can save your bacon on a course of fire you’ve missed a few shots on. Strike Industries is proud to introduce their latest offering for Glock pistols, the EMP or Extended Magazine [Read More…]
The popular Grand Power Stribog is…popular. It’s had several updates over the years but perhaps none so significant as this: Glock magazine compatibility. James Reeves got to check out the Glock mag compatible version at IWA 2022, and he brings the info to you. ««« GUN AND GEAR [Read More…]
![[IWA 2022] Umarex's Glock Paintball and Air Pistols](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220303_105720-660x260.png)
Glocks are very popular, a statement that can earn someone the title of “Captain Obvious”. It is still true, though. So it should not come as a surprise to anyone that the German gunmaker Umarex is giving this pistol its very special attention and opening up [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits Bul Armory at IWA to see their AR-9, the Bul BL-9, a 9mm, Glock magazine fed AR-15 that is a match-tuned race machine. According to Bul’s press materials: After years of development, prototypes and tuning, our entry to the Pistol Caliber Carbine [Read More…]
![[IWA 2022] Is the Norlite USK-G Glock Carbine Chassis Coming to the USA?](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/vlcsnap-00001-1-660x260.jpg)
IWA is always an interesting weapons expo to keep your eye on partially because of the vastly different firearms laws that European firearms manufacturers have to adhere to. One example of this is that under most European countries’ laws, certain parts and [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits Norlite to discuss the amazing USK-G Glock carbine/chassis. Essentially, the USK-G is very much a stand-alone 9mm carbine, but it needs a Glock frame to be installed to borrow the fire control group and pistol grip. That means that, under most laws, the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2022 to visit manufacturers and preview their new products. Bul Armory – a well-known 1911 manufacturer – is now producing a striker-fired polymer-framed “Glock type” pistol with much Glock part compatibility: The Axe series. [Read More…]
Some of you may have heard of the DryFireMag or the Trigger Reset Magazine. This cool little aftermarket training aid product is quite unique when compared to things like snap caps or laser training devices. One of the biggest problems people run into when they are [Read More…]
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At SHOT Show 2022 Franklin Armory has announced two new products – the updated F17 series of semi-auto rimfire rifles chambered in .17WSM and a binary trigger conversion for Glock pistols. Let’s take a brief look at each new Franklin Armory product. G-S173 [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Rock Island Armory’s lane to talk about updates to the new STK100 pistol, a near-clone of a Gen 3 Glock except with an aluminum frame. According to RIA: “Striker-fired pistol fans, rejoice. The STK100 boasts an aluminum grip that adds just [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Angstadt to discuss the new MDP-9 pistol caliber carbine. According to Angstadt: “The patent pending roller-delayed action of the MDP-9 significantly reduces the weight and recoil of the gun. Making it one of the softest shooting pistol caliber [Read More…]
SHOT Show Range Day was all a buzz about the mic that Franklin Armory dropped. They unveiled a Glock binary trigger. Yes, you read that right. A pull/release trigger has been made for use with a Glock. We took a closer look at on the show floor and shot it at range day. [Read More…]
LMT unveiled the newest addition to its lineup with the MARS-L9. The L9 incorporates features from the legendary MARS family of rifles and looks to make a big splash in the PCC market. I had the chance to shoot the MARS-L9 and talk with LMT about it during Shot [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop is with the guys from Franklin Armory to check out their new Binary Trigger for the Glock 17. Is it a Glock 18? Not quite, but as close as most civilians are going to get. Details are in the video. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: […] Read [Read More…]
Good morning, my name is Pete and I am an unapologetic GLOCK fan. I also have to admit that I recently purchased a LNIB Gen4 GLOCK 23. Do I think that .40 S&W is making a comeback? No way. But options are always nice. On a related topic, the Gen5 GLOCK G22, G23 and [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @James Reeves brings you a FULL REVIEW of the NEW Glock 44 direct from the Glock Factory in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. Here’s the complete rundown and range session. Read more at: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/12/16/glock-44/ See also this FAQ shamelessly [Read More…]
Rimfire is life – a recurring mantra on The Firearm Blog. And when an apex predator firearms manufacturer with a deep portfolio of world class defensive pistols changes course to focus on the .22LR cartridge, our beliefs become even more solidified. Today we get [Read More…]
TFB has been given access (Courtesy: Alexandre Beraldi) to a whole series of videos showing the range of tests that the recently acquired .40 S&W Glock G22 Gen5 pistols were submitted to by PMESP – Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo State [Read More…]
Following the recent arrival in Brazil of test samples of the .40 S&W Glock Gen5 pistol that emerged as the winner of a competition to supply 5,000 units to PMESP – Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo State Military Police), it has been disclosed [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s Range Day Coverage of SHOT 2018, James visits CMMG to have a look at their new Mk4 Precision Rifle in .224 Valkirie and the new 9mm Guard AR15, which is Glock mag compatible. From CMMG’s press releases: *CMMG Mk4 .224 Valkyrie* The new CMMG Mk4 rifle in 224 [Read More…]
ETS Magazines has come along way. From their original release of translucent AR magazines, to being sued by MagPul (now resolved), to now quickly becoming a go-to source for 9mm Glock magazines, has expanded yet again with a full-size .40 Glock magazine suitable for G22 [Read More…]
Tactical Solutions is a company that focuses on innovating in the field of rimfire firearms. Their booth at the show was filled with plinkers of every shape, size, and color, and it would take several posts to cover all their different offerings in depth. The company [Read More…]
The latest step in the ongoing re-armament of the New Zealand Defence Force has been announced: The SIG Sauer P226 pistols that have served New Zealand servicemen and women since 1992 are to be replaced with new Glock 17 Gen 4 handguns, distributed via an Australian [Read More…]
Glock customizers Zev Technologies showed off their new .22LR conversion kits at the 2015 SHOW Show. They had it behind glass so I wasn’t actually able to fondle it, but from what I saw it looked to be of pretty good build quality, as is the case with many of Zev [Read More…]
AUTHOR’S NOTE: While at the range on Monday, the RIA representative I talked to did not point out an important change for the Glock conversion kit. In order for the .22TCM cartridge to fit standard Glock 9mm magazines, the engineers had to shorten the cartridge [Read More…]
