YouTuber Rumblestrip.NET sent us photos of the custom 1911 he had built as a gift to himself on his 45th birthday. There is a tradition on one of the car boards that I frequent in the gun section where you get “a 45 for your 45th”. This is custom 1911 that [Read More…]
Gregor writes … This is a MG74 with Aimpoint M4H, Aimpoint Magnifier and a TLLM (light/laser infrared module), mounted on the left side. This setup was used as the front gun of the passenger seat of the “Sandviper”. The Sandviper is a modified Puch G [Read More…]
Roy sent us photos of his new modernized Mosin Nagant 91/30 built with no permanent alterations to the original Mosin barreled action or other parts. He writes … My newest (to me) rifle, and perhaps my new favorite, this is a customized Mosin Nagant 91/30. Out [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog, as its name suggests, primarily focuses on firearms related topics. Though we occasionally cover knives and industry news, “TFB” writers rarely get the chance to test the latest offerings of the archery industry. Recently Mission Archery, a [Read More…]
As some of you may have already read, news stories exploded yesterday that Remington agreed to recall all 7.85 million Model 700 rifles ever made, due to trigger defects. We here at TFB consider fact-checking to be extremely important, and – while we have known [Read More…]
A vast number of firearms owners carry a gun for self-defense. Even so, all too many shooters continue to spend their range time firing their gun with both hands when it’s a necessity to work on your weak hand shooting as well. There are countless articles, blog [Read More…]
For many of you, it will feel like “that time of year again”, so many US pistol competitions have come and gone. The Army’s Modular Handgun System program is gearing up to replace current service pistols with a new suite of pistols, holsters, and [Read More…]
Apparently the South Korean Special Forces are using the FN SCAR-L. A reader from South East Asia sent us photos of the Republic of Korea Army’s 707th Special Mission Battalion armed with SCAR-L rifles. Akaitama wrote … These are the photo of South [Read More…]
Beretta are wooing the Finnish politicians by offering to have the rifles manufactured (not just assembled) in Riihimäki, Finland at the Beretta owned SAKO factory, including allowing them to brand the rifles however they like. The Finn’s are looking to [Read More…]
Ergo Grip announced the release of a two piece hand guard for the AR-style rifle. The Ultra Lite S uses the KeyMod attachment technology to allow the addition of accessories without the need for a lot of unused Picatinny rails weighing the gun down. The hand guard is [Read More…]
Street Wise Security Products is now selling the Police Force Triple Defender (PFTD.) The package uses Picatinny-type mounts to combine a stun gun, pepper spray and strobe light into a single über-tactical self-defense tool. The unit is a pistol-shaped polymer unit [Read More…]
LooseRounds has posted an early review of the Colt 901 MARC rifle. In addition to doing standard 100 yard accuracy testing, he also tested the target at 1,000 and 1,200 yards. That’s really stretching its legs! ACCURACY TESTING For the accuracy testing of this new [Read More…]
Today’s POTD is a little different. I don’t normally feature company marketing photos but today I am sharing with you the new Kalashnikov Group promotional images sent to the press. The first photos are for Kalashnikov, the sub-company of the Kalashnikov [Read More…]
Bersa has introduced its first polymer-framed .380 ACP handgun to the US market. From the press release: Wanamassa, N.J. – Eagle Imports, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Metro Arms, Bersa, Comanche and Grand Power firearms products, is pleased to introduce to [Read More…]
Conflict Armament Research is a company that works with the European Union to identify and trace weapons used in conflict zones around the world. They use small field teams to identify specific small arms, with the goal of figuring out how the equipment made its way to [Read More…]
In Darra Adam Khel, a small town in Pakistan, Light Engineering Industry makes firearms. This somewhat reminds me of the Filipino Backyard Gunsmiths.
I came across this pistol at a local gun store. I have never heard of it before so I did some researched and found IraqVeteran8888 did a video on it.
Lone Wolf Distributors has a history of supporting the Glock line with aftermarket accessories including barrels and other parts. The company is now selling something they are calling the Ultimate Adjustable Trigger (UAT.) Made for the Glock line of handguns, Lone Wolf [Read More…]
The Historical Firearms blog has a very interesting post on a forgotten John Browning patent for a (then-advanced) pump-action shotgun. The weapon features an enclosed hammer, dual extractors, and a tilting locking block reminiscent of the later M1918 automatic rifle. [Read More…]
As part of their series on interesting weapons found at Rock Island Auction house, Forgotten Weapons has taken a look at something… A little different: The weapon is essentially a Mauser fitted for an under barrel .22 caliber single-shot rifle with a tilting [Read More…]
CrossBreed Holsters has teamed up with renowned gunsmith Grant Cunningham to make a new speed loader case. Cunningham is well known for his precision work on revolvers; so well known, in fact, there’s a two-year wait right now for those interested in benefiting from [Read More…]
A number of news sources (BBC, The Guardian, Moscow Times, and RT) have reported that arms maker Kalashnikov, Baikal, and Izhmash, sub divisions of Kalashnikov Group, have changed their brand logos as unveiled at an industrial meeting in Moscow. The change seems to be [Read More…]
You like guns, she likes puppies. You both like the Puppies With Guns Calendar. Christmas comes once a year; buy two of 'em.
If you are looking for hearing protection that really stands out, you might want to check out the gear from Pack ‘N Heat. This company sells ear protection that is finished with Czech Crystal, a trademarked form of Bohemian glass. The finishing is done in a [Read More…]
While digging through the IAA Forum (an excellent resource for the cartridge collector) archives for data on the 7.65 Argentine, I came across these two threads chronicling two separate instances of spotter ammunition detonating while using an impact puller to [Read More…]
I don’t think I have to say: Kids, do not try this at home. As we reported previously, Taofledermaus, unsafety expert and ammunition experimenter has solved the rimfire ammunition crisis for those who do not so heavily weigh the continued use of their limbs. He [Read More…]
Gabor, a reader from Hungary, sent us a photo of his B&T APC9. This semi-automatic (consumer legal) version is chambered in 9mm NATO. Earlier this year we reported that importer ARMATI was planning on bringing the APC9 (minus the folding stock) into the USA [Read More…]
Surefire, a company founded in 1979 and known for manufacturing high-end tools and tactical gear for the military and law enforcement, is coming out with a new flashlight, the Dominator. They’re saying it’s the most powerful LED flashlight ever sold in the [Read More…]
Colion Noir got his hands on the CZ Scorpion Evo3 A1 pistol. As mentioned in our earlier post, the Evo3 A1 will be retailing at a steal of only $849.99. The 30 rd translucent magazines? They will be under $20. Watch out Sig MPX you got a competitor. Oh and he shows us [Read More…]
We saw Flir bring out the Flir One, a thermal imager for the iPhone. Well now MSM Labs is making the NVC case for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. NVC stands for Night Vision Camera. The NVC case also acts as a battery backup and has a microSD card slot for storing the images [Read More…]
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