I’m really not an AR sort of guy. Sure, I’ve handled and shot a bunch of them, but they never really jumped out at me as really cool guns. Probably because they are the most popular rifle design in the US, and I tend to be more interested in the weird and [Read More…]
Fobus is releasing a new IWB (inside the waistband) holster series in 2014. The holsters will use a J-hook to attach to the underside of the belt, which Fobus claims reduces holster movement while carrying and drawing the pistol. The new holsters will have a [Read More…]
These two catalog (or magazine) photos purport to show the upcoming Glock 42. I think they look legit. The specifications are almost exactly what I predicated they would be, not because I am some sort of gun seer, but because it they simply make the most sense. The [Read More…]
When I first started shooting AR’s I was more than satisfied to buy one off the shelf. In the last few years I was leaning more and more toward building my own. What I really wanted was an AR that I built using parts I thought to be some of the best on the market. [Read More…]
Advanced Innovation and Manufacturing announced the company will be selling Manta M700 suppressor covers in 2014. The covers are designed to fit over 1.5″ diameter suppressors and protect the shooter from being burned. According to the company, the covers will [Read More…]
TroubleshooterBerlin has designed yet another nifty gun upgrade. Being a fan of the classic MG42/MG59/MG3 design he decided to adapt them for the Ruger MkII .22 Pistol. It can take both Ruger MkI and MKII magazines. He initially wanted to just create a new grip, but [Read More…]
This is the third and final part of our series where we have teamed up with KRISS USA. Part 1 can be viewed here and Part 2 here. For this portion we we decided to try and quantify the recoil reduction of the Vector verses its main competitor, the HK UMP (in this case a [Read More…]
Brass Stacker is selling something called a Trapezoid Grip that claims to make field stripping Glock pistols easier. The Trapezoid Grip replaces the factory slide lock and provides more surface area for fingers to engage, yet does not extend beyond the frame profile [Read More…]
Impressum Media announced the company is now shipping the AR Rifles Digital Guide. The new DVD has more than 1300 different AR-style rifles listed in a searchable database with photos, specifications and schematics for many of them. The AR Rifle Digital Guide is [Read More…]
Leupold announced a new reticle that is designed to help shooters make precise shots using holdover rather than dial adjustments. The new reticle is called the TS-32X1. According to Leupold, it works in this way: A heavy post and thin stadia crosshair features 1-MOA [Read More…]
Smith Enterprises announced the company would introduce a number of new products at the 2014 SHOT Show including: M4/M16/AR15 muzzle brake that is sound suppressor compatible AR10 muzzle brake an improved quick disconnect bipod M14 muzzle brake that will be allowed in [Read More…]
As seen in Part 1 of the KRISS Vector test with the DeSoto Police Department, I promised a part two with the guys you call when the expletive hits the proverbial fan: SWAT. After testing with DeSoto was concluded, the Sheriff’s SWAT team pulled up in two squad [Read More…]
RS Regulate recently introduced their new line of shotgun light mounts. Their new BM-12G mount attaches to the magazine tube of most 12 gauge shotguns and their new BM-12 attaches to the barrel of Vepr and Saiga pattern 12 gauge shotgun barrels. They include a 4 slot [Read More…]
Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense has purchased $3.9 million worth of the designated marksmen version of the FN SCAR-H rifle, the SCAR-H PR, along with Schmidt & Bender optics. While they will not say how many were ordered, my guess based on the contract value, [Read More…]
First and foremost I would like to thank everyone involved in helping get this series of articles together. Without Phil (our T&E Manager and Senior Writer) helping bridge the connections between KRISS USA and myself, without the good people at the DeSoto Police [Read More…]
ATI has been competing with a number of other companies to create a true polymer lower for over a year now. ATI had created the first OMNI polymer lower, which was reviewed here at TheFirearmBlog in February of 2013. While the reviewer here had no problems with the [Read More…]
The EyePal is a new product that claims to bring the rear sight, front sight and target all into focus at the same time. The EyePal is a small disk that attaches to the front of your shooting glasses. The disk has a tiny hole, or aperture, in it that allows the eye [Read More…]
Sensied, a Swiss company, is selling a shotgun designed specifically for EOD personnel called the S&F K1 Doorbreacher. It is a 12 gauge pump shotgun with an 11″ barrel and folding stock. The magazine holds five 2 3/4″ shells. The company also sells [Read More…]
Here’s something for the AR-15 that’s a bit, different. Called the AR-fin, they’re just what they look like. Fins for your AR-15 that supposedly helps cool down your barrel. They’re made out of .030 stainless chrome alloy and are precut to fit [Read More…]
The Chilean manufacturer FAMAE now has a US importer, AD&R Imports is currently bringing in Law Enforcement and dealer samples of the FAMAE product line. The AD&R Imports website is currently just a placeholder, but they are in the process of gaining approval to [Read More…]
TARA, a company in the small Balkan state of Montenegro, has developed a polymer framed pistol called the TM-9. The pistol has three interchangeable backstraps, a picatinny rail and its magazines hold 17 rounds of 9mm. It definitely bears a resemblance to the Glock 17 [Read More…]
Ruger has announced a new version of the Ruger LCR named the Ruger LCRx. The LCRx features an exposed hammer and can be fired either single action or double action. While the majority of the market will probably prefer the snag-free original design, I think many folks [Read More…]
Walking along the streets of south west London, just north of Buckingham Palace, a person will take a step into glamour and glance at the official store fronts of such luxury brands as “Louis Vuitton”, “Gucci”, and “Rolex” to name a few. It is among these [Read More…]
The folks at AVA Tactical have developed a slick looking light and accessory mount for the Benelli M4 Shotgun. The ultra low profile mount is suitable for flashlights sized from 0.8″ to 1.035″ and does not need to be removed for field stripping. It [Read More…]
This guest post is written by German milblogger Sven who blogs at Defense and Freedom. Assault rifles typically use cartridges which are at most fine for shooting at 250 to 400 metres distant targets. This came into being based on ammunition maker (especially [Read More…]
Over at AllOutdoor Major Pandemic writes about the benefits of installing an adjustable gas block on an AR-15 rifle … This last weekend, I provided a buddy a side-by-side comparison of his standard AR and one of my AR-15s with an adjustable gas block. His actual [Read More…]
RamRodz is a new company producing barrel swabs made out of bamboo with lint-free cotton heads. It is a nifty concept. I could definitely use something like this in my gun cleaning regime. They will be available at retail stores early next year. The press release [Read More…]
Pictured is an interesting display at The Israel Defense Forces History Museum in Tel Aviv, featuring crude Sten gun copies among many other improvised firearms used around the time of the 1948 Arab–Israeli war. Also featured are some 12 gauge revolving drum shotguns [Read More…]
Steyr Arms (USA) are now importing the full-size service pistol version of the Steyr L-A1 pistol. This pistol was originally introduced to Europe at last year’s IWA expo. It holds 17 rounds of 9mm or 12 rounds of .40 S&W or .357 SIG. The MSRP will be $560. [Read More…]
Al Jazeera tweeted a photo of an interesting mounted weapon built by a Syrian rebel. This single shot rifle (or cannon if its chambered in a small caliber cannon round) has a floating barrel action that recoils against a spring attached to a very heavy tripod weighed [Read More…]
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