Editor’s Note: The author is sponsored by Leupold. He was not paid by Leupold to write this post. Leupold is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon where I was given a factory tour to see the magic happen. I also happened to be there the same day as the U.S. Marine [Read More…]
A roof collapse during a recent hail storm shut down production at Ruger’s manufacturing plant in Prescott, AZ recently. The plant is back in full operation, and Michael O. Fifer, Ruger’s CEO, gave details of the incident during the Q2 Earnings Conference [Read More…]
Now that a bit of the dust is settling from the great gun and ammo buying spree of 2013 we’re finally able to see just how well the publicly traded firearms companies did this year. Now don’t get me wrong, in many parts of the country it’s still a mess [Read More…]
If you are looking for a career in the firearms and shooting sports industry, there are a variety of ways to land one. The easiest for many people is to start at a local gun store or big box retailer. There are, however, national companies and manufacturers who are [Read More…]
Over the course of my life, I have probably waddled into no fewer than twenty or so indoor gun ranges. I love a quick visit to an indoor range to test a few pistols, have a short bit of fun, and get out quickly because the facility is usually either too hot or cold [Read More…]
Although this isn’t the first year I’ve heard rumor of FN halting production of the FS2000, the conviction has been much stronger recently. With so many forum threads starting up on the subject, including a confirmation from reputable source, I decided to [Read More…]
Nothing shoots like a 1911. The crisp single-action trigger pull and comfortable grip angle has been pleasing shooters for over 100 years now, and the market for the 1911 pattern pistol shows no signs of waning anytime soon. There are and have been so many manufacturers [Read More…]
On the 3-gun competition circuit, you get to see a lot of different gear used by other competitors. Shooters frequently swap tips and tricks, and naturally you want to have stuff you don’t have. I’ve seen a number of 3 gunners use the MGM Switchview scope [Read More…]
The Big 3 East in Florida is an expansion of the original Big 3 event held at Kansas every Fall. Both events were started by writers for writers. The Big 3 stands for Tactical gun, Tactical gear and Tactical training. All the companies and writers were handpicked and [Read More…]
Modern Marine South Modern Day Marine is an annual event that takes place aboard Marine Corps Bases Quantico, Lejeune(Marine South), and Pendleton(Marine West). It is an industry display for the Marine Corps of various products, services, and schools currently in [Read More…]
To continue our series of tech companies (such as the Adobe Shooter’s League and the Quick Left Gun Club who sponsor shooting clubs, here we’ll be covering Qualcomm’s QShooters club. Qualcomm is a chipmaker in San Diego, CA whose chipsets end up in [Read More…]
We learned in TFB’s Adobe Shooter’s League post that there are tech companies who pay for their employees’ shooting hobby. TFB sat down with Rachel Scott, Marketing Manager for Quick Left out of Boulder, Colorado to learn about another tech [Read More…]
There’s been plenty written about the Ruger 10/22 Takedown since its March 2012 release. I was intrigued to discover that I couldn’t easily find a review that put more than 10 rounds through the rifle, breaking it down and reassembling it after each shot. [Read More…]
I used to be a Hoppe’s No. 9 guy, and I’ve tried other CLP (cleaner, lubricant, preservative) products and they work fine. But I’m always in search of products that make my life easier. Over the past few months, FrogLube has kept my guns clean and well [Read More…]
Back in November we covered the BattleMug and TFB readers fell in love with the concept, but some balked at the price. Well there’s now a solution, the new BattleMug (P) Edition is a 26 oz. polymer mug that has three picatinny rails so you can be prepared for [Read More…]
From the Intelligun website: Intelligun® is a fingerprint locking system which completely locks your gun, unlocking it immediately only for you and for your authorized users. No change to your gun’s basic shape, weight, look or feel. No actions needed to unlock [Read More…]
Before I talk about my favorite gun from SHOT Show’s Media Day, I need to make a confession in order to set some context: I’m completely new to the AR platform. I grew up hunting, and until very recently, all of the guns that I own and shoot are classic [Read More…]
Hunters take note: Realtree introduced a new hunting camo called Xtra. Calling it the “industry’s more realistic pattern,” Realtree uses a pattern that includes a foreground, mid-ground and background. In theory, this adds visual depth to the pattern and [Read More…]
SMYRNA, Ga. (January 14, 2013) – Today GLOCK, Inc. announced a new addition to its pistol lineup – the GLOCK 30S. The conceal-and-carry hybrid pistol features impressive stopping power consisting of a factory-made 36 slide on top of a 30SF frame. Its compact design [Read More…]
Winchester has recently admitted on its Facebook page that 2013 will see Model 70 rifles assembled in Portugal instead of South Carolina. Winchester states that the change will allow them to increase their output of Model 70 rifles to meet demand. Parts for the rifles [Read More…]
Boberg Arms Corporation manufactures an unusual handgun that has been described as a “bullpup pistol” by some due to the fact that the chamber is located to the rear of the trigger assembly. Boberg recently published this video: The video shows one of the steps in [Read More…]