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LE – Silencers – Science
Pete@thefirearmblog.com
No matter what the length of barrel, there is a strong subset of AR owners who prefer a full length rail that carries all the way out to the muzzle. For the most part, I am in this camp as well – I like clean lines and plenty of room for hand placement. But [Read More…]
I am a fan of anything that promotes shooting firearms suppressed. So when top shelf rifle companies partner with industry-leading suppressor manufacturers, you know the end result is going to be good. Rugged Suppressors and precision rifle maker Accurate Ordnance have [Read More…]
I know from experience that cops love product discounts as much, if not more, than round pastries with holes in the middle. Unfortunately I have also witnessed discount programs destroyed by a select few of our community who took advantage of a company’s [Read More…]
Indoor ranges provide users with a semi-controlled environment for trigger time without having to deal with environmental variables. On the other hand, customers are required to follow the company’s protocol and safety rules and shoot alongside a variety of [Read More…]
Here is something you don’t get to see every day. If you looked at the headline picture and thought these guns have to be machine engraved done by a local hack, think again. These examples are part of a small set of Glock factory, hand engraved pistols imported [Read More…]
Years of living in a state that does not allow the civilian ownership of silencers introduced me to the world of suppressed precision airguns. And if you thought the accessory market in the “powder burner” realm was stacked deep with must-haves, the airgun [Read More…]
I have been eyeing the the light and laser combos from Steiner for the better part of a year but have yet to pull the trigger. Sadly, my night vision fund is much too deficient to take advantage of a visible light/laser and IR illuminator/laser device. The newest [Read More…]
Wisconsin-based firearms accessory manufacturer Midwest Industries just rolled out a new product that should grab the attention of H&K MP5 and clone owners looking to mount lights, vertical foregrips and other accessories. The new forends will fit full size MP5s [Read More…]
If I was a 45ACP shooter, I’d be seriously considering this new SilencerCo Summit Series package. The complete setup is exclusive to Capitol Armory and includes a B&T APC45, a SilencerCo Omega 45K and a Vertx EDC Ready Bag. In addition, the mounting system for [Read More…]
Over a year into the transfer process of my TPM Outfitters MP5SD, I have yet to start stock piling magazines. For one, H&K magazines aren’t the most affordable on the market and two there are a couple of polymer options in the works that I am hoping to review [Read More…]
Continuing our march towards “normalizing” silencers within the gun industry, rimfire powerhouse Ruger is manufacturing the Silent-SR ISB – an integrally suppressed barrel assembly for the 10/22 and Charger platforms. Although I will avoid Hearing [Read More…]
I first met Lou Biondo of Business End Customs about eight years ago when I dropped off a pristine Glock 17 for a (new to me) process called “grip reduction and stippling”. And after years of use, my BEC G17 still performs and looks great. Today, Biondo is [Read More…]
We are pushing out a quick post in support of our friends at Breach Bang Clear and Soldier Systems. This notebook went missing at the NRA Annual Meetings today and it obviously has sentimental value to its well respected owner, Dave Reeder. Several rewards have been [Read More…]
Traditionally, mounting a suppressor to a rimfire host involves screw threads rather than the quick detach methods found on many modern-day rifle suppressors. And the H&K style 3-Lug silencer mounts have been reserved for subguns and pistol caliber carbines. Hoping [Read More…]
God bless competent gunsmiths. Not only do they have to deal with a broad spectrum of weapons in for upgrade and repair, but a wide range of owners as well. Today, on the back end of the curve, we have a negligent KRISS Vector owner who has not once, but twice, [Read More…]
A very talented builder over at AR15.com is constructing his very own Magpul Folding Machine Gun (FMG9). Using an airsoft platform, a Glock slide, a nine inch barrel and a mill, “RDTCU” was able to build a fully functional PDW. I’ll let his details and [Read More…]
Working on a principle similar to sight radius, BipodeXt is releasing a series of products designed to place a bipod farther forward on a rifle to maximize accuracy. The device operates on a telescopic system that attaches to a rail on the rifle’s stock or [Read More…]
I will make no apologies for my love of polymer, striker-fired sub compact carry pistols. For the most part they are inexpensive, reliable, lightweight and accurate. Plastic pistols also can lack soul, character and style. Accepting to review the Kimber Micro 9 Crimson [Read More…]
Silencer news nerds unite! A recent leak making the rounds on social media shows what appears to be a yet-to-be-announced 3D Printed suppressor from Daniel Defense. The DD Wave, a name registered by Daniel Defense earlier this year, looks like a quick disconnect rifle [Read More…]
Over a year and a half after its initial announcement, the SilencerCo Maxim 9 has finally hit dealers shelves. Back then, at a seemingly over-the-top launch event in Miami, a Crockett and Tubbs theme took media types out into international waters for some high-seas [Read More…]
Recoil management for faster follow-up shots is an elusive beast. The balance between weight savings, mechanical complexity and cost is challenge for rifle designers and shooters alike. Master Of Arms has developed the Nyx bolt carrier group to use reciprocating mass to [Read More…]
Advanced Armament Corporation is announcing the addition of a new silencer to their product lineup. Dubbed the Halcyon, the new rimfire suppressor joins the growing trend of modularity by providing the shooter with two configuration options. In its full size, the [Read More…]
With the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meeting now just a few days away, new product announcements are a foregone conclusion. At the top of my (and many others) list of releases is the the elusive Glock Generation 5 and/or ‘M’ models that may or [Read More…]
Seventeen years after we narrowly missed the Y2K technological disaster (snicker), both business and government still rely heavily on printed paper documents. Put those two organizations together and you have regulated chaos of tax records, purchase data, and in the [Read More…]
I know what you are thinking – when did this become the B&T Firearm Blog? It seems like every week we have some snippet of news from the Swiss manufacturer. Can I help it if I am a little infatuated with B&T polymer and steel? This week, we bring you a [Read More…]
Well, I think I have just finished Christmas shopping for 90% of my friends and family. I recently stumbled across Crafted Ballistics, a small business that makes beautiful bullet and ammunition artwork worthy of prominent display in your home or office. Using ballistic [Read More…]
When I tell you that the ammunition produced by DSG Technology has a range of 12-14 meters, you’ll probably cock your head and wonder if I’ve been hitting the bottle too much. But underwater, that short distance is very significant – standard [Read More…]
Cobalt Kinetics has been busy – the Utah based rifle maker recently announced the expansion of their CARS reloading/chambering system a few weeks ago. And now they are announcing the new Edge Scout, a base model rifle designed with the style and features of the [Read More…]
When it comes to National Firearms Act (NFA) controlled items, there’s a weird reverse psychology that goes into purchase decisions. It’s almost as if lower priced items are passed over, especially those that fall in the “under $200”. With [Read More…]
AR patterned shotguns have always caught my attention. So when I saw the Chaos-12 Development on social media, I was definitely intrigued. Aside from using VEPR-12 magazines, many of the other components are interchangeable with AR parts – stocks, grips and [Read More…]
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