Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6×6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
News from FAB Defense are usually a love or hate affair for me. They do some really clever and good products that I use on some of my firearms, they also have a lot of things that I wouldn’t use. I’ll leave it up to you to decide what you think of “The [Read More…]
Zeiss have released a throwlever for their Zeiss Conquest V6 series. A throwlever will help you to change the zoom during hunting or competition, and makes it easier to grab the zoom ring on your scope, even with your gloves on. The part number is 2224-899. [Read More…]
I’m not entirely sure Noveske Rifleworks chose the best and most responsible trade name for their new Gen 4 rifle platform, but it looks absolutely fantastic. A company with a reputation and a product like this should be able to come up with another name for their [Read More…]
Today’s Photo Of The Day is from Norway. The Norwegian Home Guard (in Norwegian “Heimevernet” or just “HV” for short) works as a rapid mobilization force in the Norwegian military. It was founded in1946 and has land, sea and air defense [Read More…]
Troy Industries are releasing some new side action rifles (SAR), developed for precision-based shooting in a rugged, reliable and light-weight package. The SAR rifles are 50-State Legal for hunting and target shooting. The stock is billet machined and is foldable to the [Read More…]
The Apex trigger for the Glock Gen 5 was almost ready before the Gen 5 itself, very impressive. For the M&P 2.0 there is now an Apex Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger Kit, available for a MSRP of $169.95. Apex has a really good description on their product page, and [Read More…]
According to the website Augen Geradeaus (meaning Eyes Straight Ahead) the German-American company Sig Sauer is now out of the competition for the successor of the HK G36 rifle for the Germany Army. Sig Sauer has withdrawn the offer of the MCX rifle. One of the reasons [Read More…]
When you look at these pictures it’s easy to focus on the 1911 .45 ACP pistol first, then its strange attachment. That’s what I did anyway, but people and collectors into sabres, US Cavalry and historical things look at the “attachment” instead. [Read More…]
Just like Heckler & Koch USA, IWI US Inc. is relocating due to growth. IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., just announced in the local media that they are moving to a larger facility in a neighboring town. In detail it means that IWI [Read More…]
When I first saw these pictures in my daily flow, I thought that’s an odd looking watch from Switzerland. I wondered how are you going to be able to tell the time from that thing? Hence, today’s Photo Of The Day are TriggerTech Diamond triggers. I used a [Read More…]
We have reported about the R and R Target’s Wright 12 Shotgun development before, but there’s now more to tell. Below you can see a collection of pictures as the production parts arrive to assembly. Below are stock adapters for the new shotgun. A lot of [Read More…]
HK will not ship to HK, that’s the news in short based on the latest development. According to several sources, for instance Asia Times, Heckler & Koch from Germany have refused to sell MP5 sub-machine guns, accessories and spare parts to the Hong Kong Police [Read More…]
The Russians are busy inventing new rifles and Kalashnikov Group have announced a rifle called TG2 chambered for the .366ТКМ round. The looks and appearance are identical to the AK 103 rifle, however the TG2 has a smooth barrel with paradox rifling. In short, a [Read More…]
SureFire is exhibiting at the Military and Police exhibition in Paris, France. Milipol is the leading event dedicated to homeland security and SureFire co-exhibis with Terrang MP-Sec France. I presume that everyone, like me, is waiting for the upcoming 1,500 lumens [Read More…]
Stryker Enterprises is a manufacturer of accessories for the FN Herstal SCAR platform, all made in the USA. With inspiration from the FN Mk20 buttstock for their S.O.B.A. design, the S.O.B.A. (SCAR Optimized Buttstock Assembly) provides more cheek rest and length of [Read More…]
Sharp Bros. have announced even sharper lowers, generation 2 versions of their Hellbreaker, Warthog and The Jack lowers. The design is updated, with sharper looks, threaded bolt catch pin, lighter weight and lower cost. Hellbreaker (AR15) – Gen2 [Read More…]
The 20:th edition of Milipol 2017 has started in Paris, France. The exhibition is dedicated to homeland security and there are quite a few interesting news being released usually. Meprolight have been busy and have lots of news to show, like the new MEPRO MOR reflex [Read More…]
It looks like Meprolight are going to have a busy stand at Milipol 2017 in Paris. They are member of the SK Group and a leading manufacturer of electro-optical systems, thermal and night vision equipment, self-illuminated sights, and Laser Range Finder systems for [Read More…]
If you happen to be in Paris, France, make sure you visit the exhibition Milipol 2017 and examine the new version of Meprolight’s MEPRO MOR Reflex Sight with a green laser pointer. There will be three configurations of the MEPRO MOR: IR and green pointers, IR [Read More…]
Last week we had “FN Friday” with the new FN SCAR Subcompact Carbine. FN Herstal are using the Milipol 2017 exhibition to release another Portable Firearm, this time a pistol with focus on Security Forces. The FN 509 was launched in the US during Q2 2017, [Read More…]
A few days ago The Firearm Blog told you about the new FN Herstal SCAR-SC, a Subcompact Carbine with a 7,5″ barrel chambered in 5,56 NATO. I wrote that this is FN Herstal’s “Honey Badger“, except in a different caliber. Well, guess what, FN [Read More…]
The Danish snipers of Stabskompagniet II Livgarden posted a video of their new Accuracy International AX50. To my knowledge these rifles are going to complement, or possibly replace, the current SAKO TRG 42s. According to the video the rifle has a 27″ inch barrel [Read More…]
Hunters in the North Rhine-Westphalia area in Germany can now use sound suppressors for their hunting rifles. The Ministry of Interior has regulated this in a decree to the The Federal Hunting Act. You may ask why this is important to you, but there are some very [Read More…]
FN Herstal is introducing a new baby to the FN SCAR family at Milipol 2017 in Paris; their FN SCAR-SC where SC stands for Subcompact Carbine. There’s a lot of AR domination on the market and online, so it feels great to be able to present something sweet like this [Read More…]
There’s a new Bushnell flagship optic around the corner, called the XRS II. It’s a 4.5x to 30x Zoom with a 50 mm wide objective lens, for long range shooting “surpassing 1,000 yards.” The XRS II is available with two reticles, the G3 and the H59. [Read More…]
In today’s Photo of the Day we rewind the tape back a few decades. We have a Dutch soldier with polished boots, with mirror-like finish, and pants with creases on his way to the shooting range.Happy days! He’s carrying two boxes of ammunition and [Read More…]
As with all Special Editions from Radian Weapons, the Mad Dog Raptor is already sold out. They made 200 units only, but they seem to have vanished quickly from the shop. It was $129.95, but I guess you can buy them on eBay etc. for more now. “Be polite, Be [Read More…]
At just under 38 Dollar this looks like a great upgrade. Unfortunately I don’t own an MP5, but if I did… It works with HK firearms like the G3, HK91, HK33, 53, 93 and the MP5 and MP5Ks (full list below). It works with all semi & full auto trigger packs, [Read More…]
Microtech Knives are known for their…knives… This is now about to change, as the BATFE just approved Microtech’s modular design of suppressors the company is now officially in the firearms industry as well. At the NRA Annual Meeting Microtech Knives [Read More…]
We’re looking at California compliant (possibly other restricted States too) HERA Arms with a 7″ HERA hand guard, 7″ CQR HERA front grip and a 16″ barrel with a HERA Training Suppressor. My understanding is that the 7″ CQR front grip [Read More…]
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