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Guest Author Selling Book
Guest author Wayne Watson who wrote the recent blog post The Walker Colt – by A. Uberti has written a book. It, of course, features a gun on the cover 🙂 Just $2 in electronic format.
Category: Other Gear & Gadgets
Hungarian Gun Laws
Zoltan, who recently translated one of my articles in Hungarian, was kind enough to explain the gun laws in Hungary. No restrictions: air rifles and air guns (airsofts too) are free to buy and shoot at home if it is under 7.5 J (5.53 ft/lbs) in energy of the bullets. No [Read More…]
List of Gun Podcasts
I decided to compile a list of gun podcasts. If I am missing any please let me know in the comments. Gun Podcasts Gun Nuts Radio Michael Bane’s Down Range Radio Handgun Podcast Handgun World Show Gun Nation Gun Talk Possibly Inactive Gun Podcasts (no new episodes [Read More…]
Email. IMPORTANT. Please read this.
I am having some major email problem, especially over the past few days, although I know I have lost some emails during the past few month. If you have sent me an important email or reply in the past few days, and I have not yet replied, please email it to me again. If [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog needs you! Who is going to SHOT Show ’10?
As sad as it is, I am unable to attend SHOT Show 2010. If you are going, and own a digital camera or camera cell phone, please let me know. The more spies who volunteer to gather information, the better my coverage of the new guns and gear will be!!! My email address is [Read More…]
Blog may experience downtime over the next couple of days
Over the next couple of days I will be making some major changes to the software that powers The Firearm Blog. Some downtime is probable, although it should not be much. If the blog is not working when you visit, try again 1/2 hour later.
I am back
I am back blogging! A HUGE thank you to all the guest authors who wrote articles for the blog during my break. Your hard work has been much appreciated by me and, I am sure, all the readers as well.
To all the Veterans …
Thank you.
Texas Pumpkin Shooting
Arthur hosts a pumpkin shoot at his Texas Ranch.
Drunk tries to sell zip guns to passing motorists
Hugh West was arrested after he tried to sell a zip gun to a passing motorist in the UK. The Daily Mail reports (emphasis mine … West, 41, showed the flabbergasted driver the weapon and even demonstrated how it could be put together and be fired. ‘The driver [Read More…]
[Guest Post] Texas Tech Support
[ I am pleased to present the first post in the series of guest posts that will run for the next couple of weeks. This post was written by Aaron Spuler. Aaron also wrote the Kel-Tec PF-9 Review guest post. ] This was an old IBM T41 (15″ screen) that my brother [Read More…]
Army Marksmanship Unit Junior Shooter Camp
Ken Nelson, who wrote the recent guest blog post about Atlantic Arms, has a son who has just completed the Army Marksmanship Unit Junior Shooter Camp. He has blogged about the experience … Here is an idea…. take 50 junior practical shooters, put them with six of [Read More…]
Anyone at Interpolitex 2009 (Moscow) or attending Defense & Security 2009 (Bangkok)?
Are any of you at Interpolitex 2009 (Moscow, 27-30 October) now, or attending Defense & Security 2009 (Bangkok, 4-7 November)? If you are I am always on the lookout for news and photos of any new/interesting firearms. Thanks.
More about Caleb’s now-famous coffee defense
Caleb answers questions here. It is discussed on his podcast. The incident is becoming something of a meme in the gun blogosphere.
Back for today
I just want to post a few interesting things so y’all stay informed about the latest news … The funny thing about blogging is that when I am doing it day in and day out, I long for a break. Once on a break I long to open up my blogging software and crack out [Read More…]
Steve’s short break starts tomorrow
Hi ladies and gentlemen. You probably noticed the flurry of blog posts over the past few days – I have been trying to get most of my backlog published before my break from writing. I will resume writing on 11 November (Next month). Don’t worry, the blog will [Read More…]
Blasting anvils into the air with blackpowder …
Watch this video … Surely this is very dangerous? Apparently the sport is more fun than sex. Many thanks to Sven for the link.
Personal Protection Survey
Murdoc, of Gun Pundit, is asking gun blog readers if they can fill out a quick survey about personal protection.
Filipino 1980’s hitman demos quick draw techniques
This video shows a Filipino hitman demonstrating the concealment and quick draw techniques he was taught by the guerilla NPA (National Peoples Army). Interesting use of two hands. Many thanks to Michael for the link.
Anybody attending Arms & Hunting expo in Moscow?
Are any of my Russian and European readers attending the Arms & Hunting expo at the Gostinji Dvor in Moscow (15-18 October)? If you are, I would very much appreciate information and photos of any new and interesting firearms and ammunition on display. My email [Read More…]
What is this thing?
David emailed me to ask what the below object is. I have no idea, although the suggestion that it’s a cartridge delinker sounds plausible. I believe it is a military accessory and I would like some help to identify what it is. Attached is a picture, there is a [Read More…]
Lessons learnt the hard way
Firearms and Training has posted an essay written by a Marine who was badly wounded in combat, and only realized his mistake after taking tactical training courses. The reason for this belief of mine is fairly simple: When I was engaged in combat the day I was wounded, [Read More…]
Defcom new lighweight polymer grenade launchers
Michigan based Defcom LLC is a new firm that have designed two lightweight grenade launchers which make maximum use of polymers. They are in a sense the Glocks in a world of Beretta M9s. The DEFCOM XL 79 COMPOSITE is essentially a M79 that has been brought into the 21st [Read More…]
Last call for Guest blog posts.
If anyone else is interested, I am still looking for guest blog posts. Posts would need to be emailed to me by 19 October (but please email me your topic ideas first). More information here. I won’t be away, but I will have very little time between 20 Oct and 11 [Read More…]
Somali pirates attack French Flagship!
Stupidity and poor intel knows no limits. The Sydney Morning Herald reports … Somali pirates attempted to storm the French navy’s 18,000-tonne flagship in the Indian Ocean after mistaking it for a cargo vessel, the French military says. The crew of La Somme, [Read More…]
Gun control that I can get behind …
From Xavier’s Ugly Gun Sunday Series.
Happy 5 year blogiversary
5 years of blogging is a major personal achievement. Congrats ET!
How to get a gun license in Canada … and you though BATFE was bad?
Noah has created a website to help Canadians who are interested in getting a “Possession and Acquisition License” (gun license). It is well worth passing onto Canadian friends or relatives who are interested in getting their license. You’re going to [Read More…]
Yes, I love suppressors and think everyone should own one
I just want to clear something up … The phrasing on one of the blog posts yesterday gave some readers the impression that I thought civilians should not be allowed to own suppressors. While I admit the wording was ambiguous, I am very surprised that readers of [Read More…]
Tacti-Cool Kalashnikovs
Backyard Safari has scanned in a collection of tacti-cool AK-type rifles from a Russian gun magazine.