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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
Back in January B&T USA announced the arrival of the SPC9 – Special Purpose Carbine, well now they’ve introduced a 16-inch barrel version. The new SPC9-16 is aimed primarily at the PCC competitor market while also offering a barrel which can get the best [Read More…]
Norma Precision Ammunition, a subsidiary of Swedish company RUAG Ammotec, will be setting up their headquarters, factory and distribution hubs in Chatham County, Georgia. The state’s governor, Brian Kemp, released a statement announcing the news on 11 April. The [Read More…]
Ukraine is converting salvaged Russian PKT machine guns for ground use. There appears to be a car repair shop in Kyiv which is taking in captured and salvaged Russian tank machine guns and adapting them for ground use with an ad-hoc stock and pistol grip assembly. [Read More…]
The US Army is yet to officially announce the winner(s) of the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program but we know how many weapons they’ll be ordering between October 2022 and September 2023. The US Army’s weapon system program acquisition costs for [Read More…]
It’s now three weeks since Vladimir Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine. We have seen the Ukrainian Armed Forces put up an impressive fight while Russia’s forces have stalled since their initial attempts at a lightning advance failed. While images of burnt-out or [Read More…]
Utah-based BONE-DRI sell a range of rifle and pistol carry cases and slips as well as bags and cases designed for electronics. They aim to use patented technology and materials to prevent moisture from getting to guns, ammunition, and other valuable hard goods in order [Read More…]
The US Army has released a sources sought notice for a 6.8mm conversion kit for the M240B and M240L machine guns. The kit will convert the weapons from 7.62x51mm to the 6.8mm round which wins the Next Generation Squad Weapon program. The move is essentially market [Read More…]
Brazil’s IMBEL have completed and delivered the first batch of new 7.62x51mm IA2 rifles. The batch of 50 rifles will be delivered to the Brazilian Army’s Army Evaluation Center (CAEx) for extensive testing. IMBEL @ TFB: Brazil’s IMBEL and Taurus Announce [Read More…]
Brooksville, Florida-based Adams Arms have been fulfilling a contract to produce carbines for Ukraine. Adams Arms haven’t stipulated which branch of the Ukrainian Armed Forces or Security Services the carbines are for but they stated that they have been working on [Read More…]
We’re now two weeks into the conflict in Ukraine and there has been a steady stream of footage from the frontlines. We’ve seen a lot of knocked-out Russian vehicles and this is due to a large variety of infantry anti-tank weapons which have been used by the [Read More…]
Taurus is expanding their G series of pistols with the introduction of the G3XL. Feeding from 12, 15 or 17 round magazines, it combines compact features with the G3’s full-length slide. Designed for everyday carry, it has an all-steel slide with a Tenifer black [Read More…]
Arkansas-based Nighthawk Custom have announced the introduction of the Treasurer, an officer-framed 9x19mm 1911. The Treasurer pistol has a match-grade 3.8-inch barrel, Railscale Ascend G10 grips, and a DLC finish with a Gold Titanium Nitride barrel. MSRP for the [Read More…]
SUBSCRIBE to TFBTV Show Time: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ok… In this episode of TFBTV, Hop rounds up the Top 5 new night vision products from SHOT Show 2022, including IR lasers, NV devices, and even more IR lasers. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel [Read More…]
SIG Sauer have announced that they’re now offering, alongside the guns themselves, the Safariland M17 Holster which was selected to holster the M17 and M18 Modular Handgun System. The ideal pairing if you picked up one of the original surplus pistols or one of [Read More…]
The Canadian government has confirmed that shipments of ‘lethal’ military aid will be shipped to Ukraine as the crisis with Russia continues. The military aid will take the form of small arms and ammunition and will follow earlier non-lethal equipment which [Read More…]
SIG Sauer have announced the release of the latest entry in their relaunched P210 line, the P210 Carry. We first saw the P210 Carry back in 2020 at SHOT Show, so it’s exciting to see it come to market at last. The pistols are hammer-fired with an alloy frame and [Read More…]
SilencerCo have announced the Gas Defeating Charging Handle, with the aim of reducing the amount of gas which blows back into the shooter’s face when firing a suppressed AR-15. The new ambidextrous charging handle incorporates a gas seal to prevent gas from [Read More…]
FN America have announced a $50 million contract with the US Army to provide M240L GPMGs and titanium receivers. The new award is in line with the June 2021 contract worth $92 million to produce M240 series general purpose machine guns. The titanium receiver is the [Read More…]
During SHOT 2022 we reported that True Velocity and Beretta USA were to partner production of TV’s NGSW weapon and development of the rifle for international and commercial sale! True Velocity have taken another step toward commercial sales of the 6.8mm bullpup. [Read More…]
CrossBreed have announced that they have expanded their range of holsters to cater for Springfield Armory’s SA-35. The Hi-Power has come back in a big way in 2022 with Springfield Armory announcing the SA-35, EAA introducing the P35 and FN America announcing the [Read More…]
Back in August 2021 we reported that Los Angeles Police Department had selected the FN 509 MRD-LE as its new LAPD duty pistol. FN America were awarded a contract to equip the entire department over the next five years. FN America have now announced that the first batch [Read More…]
FN America have ussed a safety bulletin for FN 502 Tactical .22LR owners to check that their manual safeties are installed properly. The bulletin comes after “a very limited number of… pistols in the field” were found to potentially have [Read More…]
We’ve know for a while that Beretta was partnered with General Dynamics on their NGSW submission – the bullpup RM277. Well GD have divested to True Velocity and Lone Star Future Weapons but Beretta have confirmed their continuing involvement in the project. [Read More…]
Back in 2018 we reported that FN would be ceasing production of the iconic Browning Hi-Power. But now its back, ‘reborn’. FN America claim improvements to the pistol’s ergonomics, fire control design, accuracy and an increased magazine capacity of [Read More…]
Maxim Defense have announced the launch of a new 7.62×51mm AR, the MD:11. Maxim Defense describe the MD:11 as an update of the original Stoner AR-10 design. It will be available in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308Win/7.62×51mm. This marks a move into a new area for Maxim [Read More…]
SIG Sauer have announced the expansion of their Equinox Elite Series for the P220, P226, and P229 Classic Line pistols. The new pistols offer the two-tone Equinox slide treatment, a black anodized alloy frame, X-RAY 3 Day/Night Sights and black G10 grip. SIG Sauer [Read More…]
Crimson Trace have launched additions to their Laserguard line for the Ruger MAX-9. The new Laserguards are available in green and red lasers, the sights have 4-hour battery lives from their 1/3N lithium batteries and have an activation switch on the front strap of the [Read More…]
For more than 30 years the Ruger Mini-14 was the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s service rifle. The unlikely choice saw service from the early 1980s onwards replacing the FN FAL-derived L1A1. Formed in 1965 the Royal Bermuda Regiment (RBR) is a territorial line infantry [Read More…]
Vortex Optics’ submission to the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons – Fire Control procurement program has been selected and is set to become the XM157 NGSW-FC. The optic will equip the winning submission from the US Army’s Next Generation [Read More…]
Winchester has been awarded a contract to prepare to produce the ammunition for the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons. The type of the new 6.8mm ammunition manufactured at the Winchester-run Lake City Army Ammunition Plant depends on the winner of the [Read More…]
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