The end we knew would come has finally begun. Colt Defense, LLC is set to file chapter 11 bankruptcy protection tomorrow, according to insider sources, reports marketwatch.com: Gun maker Colt Defense LLC plans to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by Monday, [Read More…]
Writing for ShootingIllustrated.com, NRA editor and author Jim Wilson raises the topic of the lever-action rifle’s role in civilian and law enforcement shooting. On Facebook, author, instructor, and gunsmith Grant Cunningham concurs with Wilson’s [Read More…]
KAI USA has released some nice products this year and TFB has had a bead on them since the SHOT show. We were able to get a few of their new blades for a closer look. It is clear that KAI and ZT have really tuned into their consumer base. As a gun and knife […] [Read More…]
Berger has announced that development on its long-awaited 6.5mm 130gr AR Hybrid OTM bullet has completed and the new bullet is entering production. From Berger’s blog: We are thrilled to announce that our recent tests were successful and our new 6.5mm 130gr AR [Read More…]
In the twilight of the blackpowder era, the British tested many designs in one of the biggest firearms competitions of the era, in an effort to replace their increasingly obsolete Martini-Henry rifle. The winning design was the brainchild of Scottish-American designer [Read More…]
In 2013, TFB reported on the latest developments of the Taiwanese next-generation rifle program, then called “XT-97”. It is now being reported that the latest variants are called “XT-105”, and that the rifle, developed by the 205th Armory of the [Read More…]
Arson Machine co. may not be a familiar company with many readers but they make some fine flashlight mounts. Arson started making these mounts over a year ago and have expanded the line a good deal since they began. All of these mounts from 6061 T-6 aluminum,type III [Read More…]
CTK Precision is now making a buttstock rail for the LUTH-AR MBA-1 and MBA-2 stocks. The rail allows for the addition of pretty much anything compatible with a Picatinny mount. However, it is most likely intended to be used with a monopod like the Ultimate Rail-Pod. [Read More…]
The Polish National Police is in the business of updating their armory with Walter P99s produced under license through Radom, the largest Polish arms company. The pistols even have “Walter” on the parts. Apparently the competition came down to the number of [Read More…]
Saur & Sohn has updated their 404 rifle line with a number of improved features. These rifles seem to be aimed at European big game hunters and Safari hunts. It retails for $3,800 and is available in .30-06 and .375 Holland & Holland. I’m assuming more [Read More…]
Dave Miller, a competitive sporting clays shooter for CZ- USA was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for the most sporting clays broken in one hour at 3,653 at the Heartland Trap and Wobble Skeet club in Missouri. The previous holder was a shooter named [Read More…]
Kuma sent us a photo of his uncle’s hunting rifles that feature handmade fully customized stocks. These are my uncle’s rifle. He use this rifle as a hunting guide in Hokkaido, Japan. Above Action and barrel:SAKO Caliber:.308 Stock:Maple wood(Custom) [Read More…]
Heckler and Koch announced in a recent press release that Nicola Marinelli has been appointed to the Board of Executives, and would be taking over as manager of operations: Oberndorf. Effective June 1st, 2015, Nicola Marinelli has been appointed to the Executive Board [Read More…]
Kinetic Development has made a rather sweet M-Lok QD rail called Kinect. They are spring loaded to lock onto the M-Lok holes. There is a release button that you push to quick detach the Kinect mount from the M-Lok handguard. Kinect rails/mounts are available on [Read More…]
Seekins Precision announced the company is now selling M-LOK compatible handguards for the AR-platform rifles. The rails come in a variety of lengths (7″ – 15″) to match your build. I’ve had an opportunity to review the company’s SP-10 [Read More…]
H&K’s troubles are mounting, as the German Minister of Defense is now investigating the MG5, the Bundeswehr’s designation for the 7.62mm HK121 machine gun. Spiegel Online reports: Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) for a device approved by [Read More…]
Black Hills Ammunition released an improved version of their famous 77 grain long range precision 5.56mm round. The new version features a green color polymer ballistic tip Sierra boat-tail projectile calls the Tipped MatchKing (TMK). It’s the first ballistic tip [Read More…]
Gun forums across the internet were abuzz this past weekend with news that some distributors had in stock examples of the new H&K VP40 handgun. Some of the relevant posts are replicated below: From HKPro: estesmonkey VP40 released I realize that I am very ill right [Read More…]
Kramer Defense has released a new round for the AR-15 that they are calling the “6.8x45mm Urban Combat Cartridge”. The round is based on the 5.56mm case, necked up to .277″ caliber: Las Vegas, Nev. – -(Ammoland.com)- After four years of research and [Read More…]
Until we were sent the press release for Billy Boxes, I was only familiar with Tuffy Security Products for secure vehicle storage. I’ve always been nervous about an external box as I think it screams “Hey, I’ve got stuff in me, please check”. [Read More…]
Visitors to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, may soon be lining up for a unique attraction: Shooting Revolutionary War-era muskets at a period-correct shooting range. WTKR.com reports: Williamsburg, Va. – Soon you could be able to shoot an 18th Century weapon in the [Read More…]
In late 1963, photographer Arthur Rickerby snapped photos of a Colt demonstration of its new AR-15 rifle. The photos appeared TIME Magazine, and their focus was on more than just the rifles themselves: Present at the shoot was 1962 Miss America pageant winner Maria [Read More…]
This is the second part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, [Read More…]
I was talking with Larry Vickers a few weeks ago and he told me the new magazine floor plates for the S&W M&P were ready to start shipping. Larry sent a pack to me to try out. The floor plates come in packs of five with an included five retainer plates to use in [Read More…]
One more great article from Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. When it comes to gun cleaning kits, there are dozens on the market, ranging in price from $20 to over $200. It really becomes a daunting task to pick one that fits all of our needs and still is “stocked” [Read More…]
TFB again welcomes another article from Dr. Jim and Mary Clary! The “pencil-style” angle brush was pioneered and introduced to several gunsmiths across the country in 2005 by Shane Smith of Rigel. Shane recognized that none of the conventional bore brushes [Read More…]
Command Arms Accessories has introduced a shot counter for Glock users. The shot counter counts split times, as well as total round count for maintenance. From Military.com’s KitUp!: Command Arms Accessories USA is now offering a high-tech shot counter for several [Read More…]
Springfield Armory announced today their first production model pistols designed for suppressor support. These two XDm pistols come in a 4.5 inch barrel in both 9mm and 45 acp. The 45acp comes in black while the 9mm version comes in dark earth. As more and more states [Read More…]
Wilson Combat has just updated their Protector line of 1911s with a number of new features. Larry Vickers took a good look at the handgun and has a segment talking with one of the designers and eventually firing it. They came in either 9mm ($3985) or .45 ACP ($3875) and [Read More…]
A prominent Russian blogger has published an extensive photo essay of the stages of production in Izhevsk on her blog. The article gives a full description of the various process’s the AKs go through in their production, but it is all in Russian and Google [Read More…]
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