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TheFirearmBlog.com – Managing Editor
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Matt is a British historian specialising in small arms development and military history. He has written several books and for a variety of publications in both the US and UK. He also runs Historical Firearms, a blog that explores the history, development and use of firearms. Matt is also co-founder of The Armourer’s Bench, a video series on historically significant small arms.
Here on TFB he covers product and current military small arms news.
Reach Matt at: matt@thefirearmblog.com
The US Army Contracting Command is in search of private sector contractors to repair its M107 Long Range Sniper Rifles. A revised sources sought notice was posted earlier this month. The sources sought notice was originally posted over a year ago on 8th February 2017 [Read More…]
At an exhibition in Minsk held by the Belarusian Military-Industrial Committee, the Goskomvoenprom or GKVP, a new rifle was unveiled. The unnamed rifle appears to blend features from both the AR and AK platforms. According to Armyrecognition.com officials at the [Read More…]
The Civilian Marksmanship Program has received the first batch of surplus 1911 pistols. As directed by the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed back in November, the US Army has transfered a consignment of 8,000 pistols to the CMP. In an update [Read More…]
Crimson Trace has expanded their Laserguard range of integrated pistol laser sights to include several Heckler & Koch Models. In addition to Laserguards for a number of other popular pistol brands, Crimson Trace now offer sights for the popular VP series. Crimson [Read More…]
Last week we reported that Remington was seeking financing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On Monday the iconic gunmaker announced a financing deal had been agreed with its creditors. A Restructuring Support Agreement has been announced that will reduce approximately [Read More…]
On the 28th December Pakistan Defence shared a ‘documentary’ looking at Pakistan’s Ordnance Factories. Produced by Midas Communication Pakistan, the short film showcases some of the work done by Pakistan’s Ordnance Factories and the large [Read More…]
The Australian company DroneShield has unveiled their latest shoulder-fired drone jammer, the DroneGun Tactical. The company’s latest anti-drone device is said to be more compact than the earlier MkII DroneGun launched last year. The DroneGun Tactical compromises [Read More…]
Ukraine’s armed forces have adopted a new semi-automatic sniper rifle to replace the venerable SVD. Ukraine has announced the adoption of the Zbroyar Z-10, a semi-automatic 7.62×51mm sniper rifle, as the UAR-10. This means not only changing the weapon system [Read More…]
Almost a year ago, back in March 2017, US SOCOM posted a request for information (RFI) seeking proposals for conversion kits for M4A1 Carbine receivers. SOCOM sought a kit that would turn M4A1s into Personal Defence Weapons weighing less than 6lb, measuring less than [Read More…]
CAA has posted a short video explaining that it is completely legal to shoulder the latest generation of their Micro Roni pistol carbine conversion kit when its fitted with their stabilizer brace. The standard Micro Roni is an NFA item if it is fitted with a standard [Read More…]
Without much fanfare the production of one of the most important pistol designs of the 20th century has ended. Browning have ceased production of the iconic Hi-Power. The Hi-Power page on Browning’s website has this short notice announcing the news: No longer in [Read More…]
A new report from the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) has revealed that the US Army’s new pistol, the XM17/XM18 Modular Handgun System has suffered from a number of failures during testing. MHS Suffering Teething Troubles The 2017 Annual [Read More…]
Last week it emerged that tech billionaire Elon Musk, best known for SpaceX and his Tesla electric cars, is planning to sell flamethrowers… and fire extinguishers. The, now live, pre-order page promises that the flamethrowers will be the “world’s [Read More…]
The Federal Agency for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Federal Armed Forces (BAAINBw) has released a tender worth 125 million Euros (approximately $153 million) for 103,090 combat sights. The tender, issued on 16th January, is to equip the new System [Read More…]
FN America has announced that FN’s new SCAR-SC is now available for purchase for US law enforcement agencies at all levels. The subcompact carbine was first unveiled last year at Milipol 2017 in Paris by FN America’s parent company, FN Herstal. The FN SCAR-SC, [Read More…]
Latvia’s armed forces and border guards are set to receive new Heckler & Koch G36s. On the 11th January, the Latvian Ministry of Defence issued a press release announcing the new contract with the German small arms manufacturer. The 7 year contract, worth 13 [Read More…]
Vermont-based Atlas Gunworks have unveiled their new tactical 9x19mm 1911, the Titan Operator. Unlike Atlas’s line of competition 1911s, the Titan Operator is said to be optimised for duty and carry. According too Atlas’ press release the Titan Operator [Read More…]
On the 19th January, a contract award notice was published announcing that Italy’s Carabinieri have ordered 1,000 new Beretta PMX submachine guns. Beretta unveiled their new submachine gun, the successor to the iconic Modello 12 submachine gun, back in November [Read More…]
At SHOT Show this week Texas-based ZRODELTA have launched their new Genesis Z9 modular pistol. ZRODELTA claim the Z9 is the world’s first fully modular pistol. Best known for their precision shooting accessories including optic mounts, muzzle brakes and bipods, [Read More…]
Rock Island Auction Company have uploaded a great little video taking a look at the surprisingly impressive range of cutaway training models they have available in their next regional auction. The cutaway guns range from the US Army’s oversized demonstration [Read More…]
Back in December 2017, we reported that Berlin Police selected the Heckler & Koch SFP9 TR as their new service pistol. The new pistol will replace the ageing SIG Sauer P6 (P225) that was adopted back in the 1970s. The contract for the Landespolizei Berlin’s [Read More…]
French weekly news magazine L’Orbs has reported a series of negligent discharges by members of the Paris Police guarding the Palais de l’Elysée, the official residence of the French President. L’Orbs note that at least three incidents have been [Read More…]
MagPump, best known for their series of rifle magazine loaders, have launched their new Magpump 9mm magazine loader. The transition into the pistol magazine loader market is the next obvious step for the company that already offers a series of loaders for both the AR-15 [Read More…]
Ed Brown Products has teamed up with trigger specialists ZEV Technologies to launch a new 9x19mm 1911. Building on their FX1 the new pistol has an edgier, more aggressive aesthetic. The long-established Missouri-based custom 1911 builders have collaborated with ZEV to [Read More…]
Ever since the CornerShot system was launched in 2003 it has been the focus of international interest and has inevitably been copied by others. The original system was designed by retired Israeli Army Lt.Col. Amos Golan, who with American investors, established Corner [Read More…]
A Turkish news outlet has reported that Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (Millî İstihbarat Teşkilatı or MİT) will be the next organisation to receive the country’s new domestically produced infantry rifle, the MPT-76. A Haber, a Turkish TV [Read More…]
For many of us, the first things that spring to mind about the Rhodesian Bush War are bush shorts and FN FALs. Thankfully, only the latter is covered in two videos recently posted by the Vickers Tactical channel and Forgotten Weapons. In the videos, Ian McCollom and [Read More…]
BCB International, a British security and survival manufacturer based in Cardiff, Wales, will debut their ingenious FRAMM adjustable and foldable weapon stock at SHOT Show 2018. The FRAMM stock is designed to be used with ballistic helmets with visors. The FRAMM [Read More…]
B&T have announced that their Universal Service Weapon pistol carbine has been used during the Dutch Korps Mariniers (Royal Dutch Marines) annual shooting competition with friendly NATO forces. Held in December at the Dutch Navy’s base in Den Helder, in the [Read More…]
Some absolutely great new photos of part of Heckler & Koch’s product range have emerged. Taken by German photographer Oliver Louven, a Bundeswehr veteran, the photos feature a plethora of Heckler & Koch’s current range of small arms. Louven, an [Read More…]
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