Blog back online
Don’t know what happened. Anyway its back online.
Category: Other Gear & Gadgets
IBM files Matrix style bullet dodging patent
I absolutely loved the scenes in the Matrix where Neo dodges bullets. Last week IBM was issued a patent that in theory would give us mortals that ability. The patent proposes a system where an external device monitors the area for incoming projectiles. If it detects a [Read More…]
Mossy Oak camo colored exterior cladding for buildings
The Mossy Oak Obsession camouflage design that is often used on rifles and shotguns has been licensed to Style Crest for use on exterior cladding. Your house can now match your rifle π Stabley Outdoors has more info. In other news, Behr are offering an evil back [Read More…]
Blog back online
Site has been down, web hosting issues. Back online now.
ΞΞΞΩΠΞΞΞΞ
Jennerson took this photo in response to my post about the Scottish police hunting down knife owners. Apart from the fact that it is a great photo, it seems to scream “ΞΞΞΩΠΞΞΞΞ”. Black knife, black gun, black leather sofa. Click to expand. Used [Read More…]
Deer hunting google style
The Google Street View photo taking van ran over a deer in Rush, NY while capturing every moment of the encounter on their 360 degree camera system. The images have since been removed by google. Hat Tip: Reddit via. The Daily What via. Gizmodo.
A big thanks to REMOV, SMGLee and Ken Lunde for their SHOT photos
Three well known gun photographers allowed me use of their SHOT Show ’09 photos on the blog. Without those photos my SHOT coverage would not have been nearly as interesting for you to read and for me to write. A big thanks to, in no particular order … [Read More…]
Share The Firearm Blog with the world
You will notice I have added these “Share / Save” buttons at the bottom of every post. If you click on the button a popup box will allow you to easily share that blog post on whatever social network, news, bookmarking or messaging services you use. I [Read More…]
I am on twitter
I have joined the twitter thing! My account is steve9x19. If you use twitter please go ahead and follow to me. I read about this re-tweeting thing. I don’t really get it, but I hear it is how you let other people know about someones twitter account. So if you are [Read More…]
Dilbert needs a gun
Seen over at GunPundit: Click to expand. Comic Strip from Dilbert.com heh π
More manly stuff
Michael Z. Williamson aka. Crazy Einar, author of the much acclaimed, and hotly debated, Ten Manliest Firearms has written a sequel: 10 More Manly Guns Previously I compiled a list of the Ten Manliest Firearms. I noted that variations on the list were certainly [Read More…]
Ed’s coverage of SHOT
Ed was working at SHOT. His coverage is here and here.
My SHOT Show predictions: I suck
A few days before SHOT I made seven predictions on what would and would not be launched at SHOT. SayUncle agreed to take on the prestigious role of unbiased judge and has given me my score: 1. Ruger will not launch an AR-15. Correct 2. A new cartridge will be unveiled. [Read More…]
SayUncle’s SHOT Show round up
SayUncle has written four posts packed with links to SHOT Show ’09 stuff. Check them out. Gun Porn from SHOT More SHOT pics SHOT Round Up SHOT Goodies
Site back up
Had some downtime earlier. Site is back up and running.
1000th Post
Whew, this is the 1000th blog post π I didn’t think I would make it this far! ( I took the screenshot after posting this post)
Emails
I am pretty swamped with emails right now. Please expect a delay before I can reply to your emails. Thanks.
SHOW Show Webcams
Browning have two webcams in their booth.
“Hole” vehicle armor being developed in UK
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the UK is developing a new type of armor for vehicles that is cheaper and lighter to produce. It is made from ultra hard steel and covered in holes. The armor. The holes, or the edges of the holes, deflect bullets making [Read More…]
Ignore this if you are subscribed to The Firearm Blog
Because SHOT Show 2009 has just finished I have been posting a lot of articles. Articles may have dropped off the homepage before you saw them. Otherwise scroll down to the bottom of the homepage and click “Next” to see the previous set of articles. Repeat [Read More…]
My SHOW Show 2009 predictions
I started this post a while ago and have been adding to it since. These are my predictions for SHOT Show 2009. Bear in mind that most manufactures have already showcased their 2009 product line which is why there are no predictions for most of the major manufactures. [Read More…]
No. I am not racist
Sigh. On another website I have been accused of being racist. Apparently some people decided that my guy-with-a-ski-mask was a black guy being shot by a white guy. One guy is the “good” guy, the other is a criminal wearing a ski mask (like all stereotypical [Read More…]
Twinbow II crossbow
The Twinbow II is an interesting, and beautifully designed, crossbow made by Swiss Crossbow. Click to expand. It can be cocked in three seconds and fire a bolt at a speed of 370 feet/sec [ I know nothing about crossbows so I am not sure how revolutionary a 3 second [Read More…]
Shooting results software
Mark Dennehy is a programmer and an ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) qualified judge. He is developing a tool to analyze the results of the air rifle shooters at his gun club. Cool stuff. More here.
I am back from holiday
I had a nice, if short, break and have hit the ground blogging. SHOT is coming soon and I am excited. There will be some very cool guns and gear that are sure to be unveiled π
Fellow blogger Murdoc interview by Smithsonian Channel
Congratulations to Murdoc, of GunPundit and MurdocOnline, for being interview by the Smithsonian Channel as part of their “An American Storyteller” series! My site started out as a simple little blog where I could share my opinions about the βWar on [Read More…]
Away for a few days
I am away until the 7th. Blogging with resume then.
Caldwell Lead Sled Plus
Battenfeld (Caldwell) have done an incremental upgrade of the Lead Sled and named it the Lead Shed Plus. The main improvement is the elevation ram which has been redesigned to prevent movement. No word on pricing or availability. The Lead Sled is designed to be used [Read More…]
Robert Boyd’s Blog
Robert Boyd of Shooting Illustrated has started a blog tracking the progress of the development of a replica U.N.C.L.E. Walther P38 carbine conversion. I am looking forward to reading his progress reports. More here.
I am back
I have decided to resume blogging for the next few days. I will be away from the 3rd – 7th.