It’s fun rediscovering something interesting that you didn’t know existed. Here is the Pachmayr Dominator. It was a conversion kit for 1911 pistols. You remove the slide off your 1911 and replace it with a new barrel and bolt action. Oh and it is chambered [Read More…]
Proof Research posted this gem back in 2012. They proved that their carbon fiber wrapped barrels were strong and durable. They shoot three shots out to 100 yards. Unscrew the barrel and bludgeon a concrete cinder block. Afterward they screw the barrel back in and reshot [Read More…]
Defense Distributed has come out with an inexpensive miniature CNC for milling 80% lowers. Similar in size to a Makerbot, the Ghost Gunner CNC can easily sit on a desktop. They have pre-orders up now. Only about 63 orders left at $1199 per machine. Like all Defense [Read More…]
FNH USA had this customized FNS-9. They installed a Leupold Deltapoint, Leupold is one of the sponsors for Pro Team FN. They had the grip reduced and stippled. They also added a large compensator to an extended barrel.
SIG Sauer announced, last week, that they will be making their Sig P220 in 10mm. According to Modern Service Weapons, Sig will unveil it at SHOT in January. The P220/10 will be have both SAO and DA/SA configurations, and will be available in 4.25 and 5 inch lengths. [Read More…]
At the FNH USA 3Gun Championships two weeks ago, I was using my SCAR 17S. I used exclusively PMC Brass 147 gr bt fmj for the match. I have used this ammo in the past but have never witnessed muzzle flash of this magnitude from my SCAR17S. I was shooting at steel targets [Read More…]
Thanks to Almon Benton for sending this into us here at TFB. He got a new iPhone 6 and tested out the slow motion feature of the video camera. He was able to capture an impressive fireball out of his AR pistol.
Fear Gear Camo makes a rather impressive sniper veil. Right now they don’t really have a product for sale, but they have a reservation link. You can reserve an order for a sniper veil and they are offering a 30% discount for orders of 3 yards or more.
We posted about the HCAR earlier this year. Well apparently it was released this month. Kit Up! got a chance to play with it at the range. According to Kit Up! it has a hydraulic buffer which dampens the recoil to that of an AR-15. The one complaint is the weight. 11.75 [Read More…]
Nutnfancy takes a close look at the Troy PAR (Pump Action Rifle) As an Ex-NY resident, I find this firearm to be exciting. If I was still living n NY, I would buy this. Now that I am outside of the wire, I think it is a great design and may look more closely [Read More…]
Gunstruction is an online virtual rifle builder. It uses a rendering engine via an application that runs through your internet browser. So there is no software that is downloaded. It has virtual components from many manufacturers. The virtual builder allows you to [Read More…]
VuurwapenBlog reviews five weapons in under one minute. He talks about the Beretta 92, AK74, Glock 19, Mossberg 500, and a M&PC. Most of what he says is stating the obvious. But I find it interesting how much information he is able to squeeze in to this video.
Cowan of Breech Bang Clear wrote a very intriguing article about Stopping Power. It is actually a good article about the anatomy and the importance of knowing how it works with regards to bullet placement. Caliber, it is said, is not as important as round [Read More…]
According to ALG Defense, their forged sling swivel is so strong, it can hold up to 800 lbs but only weighs 0.5 ounces. It is forged out of 7075 Aluminum. It retails for $32.00.
Polenar Tactical released a hilarious video called “Sh!t You See on the Range”. It pokes fun of the many stereotypical shooters one may see while at the range. Hopefully it will bring a smile to your day as it did mine.
An old video but an interesting one. HK tests their HK416 with a very specific test. Submerging it under water and then shooting it immediately after coming out of the water. The results for the Colt were surprising. Although the safety measures taken for the Colt kind [Read More…]
Not according to Sage Dynamics. Sage Dynamics makes a valid argument about the futility of night sights. Night sights are usually tritium installed into the front and/or rear sights. Tritium is a radioactive isotope of Hydrogen. The tritium vials give off a soft radiant [Read More…]
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression have a new ad campaign. According to Indulgd, CJFE is trying to bring attention to the risks journalists make and how dangerous it is. They laid out camera equipment in the shape of firearms and a rocket launcher. [Read More…]
Military Arms Channel takes a look at the 5.7x28mm round versus your standard .22 WMR bullet. He shoots them out of their respective pistols. A FNH Five Seven and a Kel-Tec PMR-30. He even uses a SBR PS90 for the test. The test consists of seeing if over the counter [Read More…]
Nick Atkinson of Team Crimson Trace was using a skeletonized AR lower at the FNH 3Gun Championships. It is a prototype and as you can see it is not fully finalized and coated. According to the lower, it is stamped “AR15TARGETS INC.” No other [Read More…]
Hat tip to Soldier Systems Daily for this. The people who make the HOG Saddle, have come out with a pad for shooting off a barricade. Don’t know what a HOG Saddle is? Here is a TFB article about it. According to HOG Saddle: A rifle skid pad designed to reduce the [Read More…]
At this year’s FNH 3Gun Championships, there are some stages that require some unfamiliar shooting positions to engage long range steel targets. Particularly Stages 8 and 9. Stage 8 has a giant tree trunk laying down and a shallow ditch behind it. There is [Read More…]
Saw this today at the FNH 3Gun Championships. A staffer/competitor modified his Beretta A400 Unico by adding a large button to his bolt release. Most shooters would buy an aftermarket part and have a gunsmith install it. He told me this is cheaper and easier. He drilled [Read More…]
An interesting product. The video is a bit old. December 2012 and stars Top Shot Bass Pro Shooter Chris Cheng. Challenge Targets made a cardboard target holder with a small twist. They have hinges at the base and a steel plate that is attached to the stand and sits [Read More…]
Here is a group of firearm enthusiasts in Slovenia and across Europe. They promote responsible firearm ownership and exercise their freedoms. They love to film their shoots. Here is a video of an assault wearing PenCott Greenzone Camo. Armed with two VZ-58s, one AK and [Read More…]
A friend shared this with me. He does not know the origins and context of the image. As you can see, this person is open carrying inside a Best Buy. Upon closer inspection, he has a right handed Blackhawk Serpa holster but is carrying it on his left side. It looks to be [Read More…]
The day before IDPA Nationals, IDPA sent out an email banning the CZ Accu-Shadow from SSP (Stock Service Pistol) division. Caleb, over at Gun Nuts Media, explains why the CZ Accu-Shadow is illegal based on a review of IDPA rules. To understand why the Accu-Shadow is [Read More…]
Saw this on Every Day No Days Off. Mike, of ENDO, posted a video by The Ammo Channel. The Ammo Channel looks at an internet myth of loading bullets backwards to increase damage. The results are interesting but it doesn’t seem like a good idea.
Richard Tip, posted this video on YouTube a few days ago. He blogged about his experience at a Gander Mountain. I warn you, he uses a lot of expletives but it is rather funny. His observations are humorous and insightful with regards to people looking into their first [Read More…]
KRISS Arms Facebook Page posted up a customer’s hog hunt photos. Here is what they posted; Now this is awesome. Our customer Todd did some Father & Son hunting recently and managed to bag himself a pretty nice bit of Bacon using his Kriss Vector. – BW [Read More…]
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