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Knob Creek ’13: Dual-mounted M240s
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Category: Guns & Gear
Knob Creek ’13- The Quaker Mk48
The gun community is full of interesting characters, and Knob Creek is quite the place for people watching. Pictured here is my new Quaker friend Valerie of Great Machine LLC with an Mk46 lower with Mk48 parts, chambered in .308 that the company will be producing and [Read More…]
Knob Creek ’13: Full-auto cousins
Just a small sample of some fun guns. From left to right: 1) H&K MP5 in 9mm 2) Ruger 10/22 .22LR in full-auto 3) H&K MP7 in 4.6×30 4) H&K UMP in .40
Knob Creek ’13: This could be you shooting an M2 “Ma Deuce”
The Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot in West Point, Kentucky is a machine gun fan’s dream come true. Not only do you get to watch a good number of machine guns going off, if you’ve got the cash then you can come to the firing line and have at it. I didn’t [Read More…]
New: Bullpup Unlimited’s Remington 870 conversion kit
Many of us own Remington 870 shotguns, and if you don’t own an 870 then chances are you own a Mossberg 500. But today, we focus on a new product out on the market, a Remington 870 bullpup conversion kit from a company called Bullpup Unlimited. The founder is a 26 [Read More…]
Knob Creek ’13- Hello, M134 Mini-gun
Now we’re talking. The M134 fires 7.62x51mm NATO rounds at a variable rate of 2,000-6,000 rounds per minute. It’s gatling-style six barrels are spun using an electric motor designed by General Electric and other brands. It makes a very distinctive [Read More…]
Knob Creek ’13- A German MG 34
The Maschinengewehr (MG) 34 is a historic machine gun that was introduced to the German army in 1934. Recoil-operated and air-cooled, the MG34 shoots the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge. Now, you have to be careful when shopping at the Knob Creek Machine Gun shoot [Read More…]
Knob Creek ’13- Suitcase machine gun: MP5K
Pictured here is a full-auto MP5K in 9mm. Obviously this isn’t any normal configuration. It’s in a suitcase made by Hofbauer in Germany and is valued around $2,000. Contrary to some info out there, the suitcase by itself is not an AOW, according to my [Read More…]
New Fab Defense Back-Up Polymer Sights
Fab Defense recently released their new polymer back-up sights. The new low-profile sights were designed specifically for the M4/M16/AR-15 rifle as well as their K.P.O.S. conversion kits (seen below), but will work with all 1913 Picatinny rails. No tools are required [Read More…]
Kalashnikov negotiating joint venture with Beretta.
RIA reports that hot on the heels of a joint venture with Steyr and Glock, Kalashnikov is negotiating a joint venture with Beretta … Russia’s nascent small-arms holding Kalashnikov Concern is in negotiations with Italy’s Beretta on the establishment of [Read More…]
Knob Creek ’13: An $80,000 rifle
While the Knob Creek Machine Gun shoot is known for all the machine guns here (which I’ll get to in subsequent posts), I had the pleasure of holding the most expensive gun I’ve ever held and so I wanted to write about it first. Appraised at $80,000, this [Read More…]
Knob Creek ’13- An M60E4 machine gun, yours for only…
Yup, $40,000. And of course all the appropriate paperwork, tax stamp, etc, so if you win the lottery you can come to Knob Creek to buy some machine guns. The M60 is chambered in 7.62x51NATO/.308 and the E4 designation is one of the more modern variants. Perhaps someone [Read More…]
Preview: 2013 Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot
I’m here in West Point, Kentucky at the Knob Creek Gun Range for the October edition of the 2013 Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot. It’s my first time here and it is going to be a blast. Over the next few days I’ll be posing about the cool guns and events [Read More…]
Sight Bloc
The Sight Bloc from Range Systems is a recycled rubber product that acts as a rifle rest. The Sight Bloc adjusts to three different heights. The Sight Bloc is said to be very durable and according to the company, it “will not freeze, absorb water, or decompose, [Read More…]
AR-15 KABOOM
A TFB reader was shooting reloaded ammunition at the range when his AR-15 blew apart. The case head failed and the escaping gas split the upper receiver in two and blasted all it components out. Fortunately he was uninjured. As always, be very careful when reloading!
LaRue Offers Customers Free “Beater” Barrels While They Wait
A while back LaRue purchased all the necessary equipment to produce their own high-end match barrels. My sources tell me they went to the Machine and Equipment show in Chicago and walked out with over $1 million worth of barrel making machinery, including a 4 hole [Read More…]
Heizer Defense files lawsuit against Doubletap Defense
Heizer Defense are suing Doubletap Defense in Federal Court, claiming ownership of patent No 8,495,831. This patent was applied for by DoubleTap Defense in 2011 and approved by the USTPO earlier this year. Heizer Defense and Doubletap Defense collaborated on the [Read More…]
Innovative Gunfighter Solutions IGFS G26L
Innovative Gunfighter Solutions is a company in Milford, Michigan that specializes in customizing firearms. The photo above is of their IGFS G26L. The base gun is a Glock 19 that has had its grip chopped down to the size of a G26’s grip. The grip has thumb [Read More…]
Help Send Xbox Ones and Playstation 4s to Military Hospitals
A TFB reader who works with OperationSupplyDrop.org is raising money to send XBox ONEs and PS4s, along with launch games, to military hospitals as soon as these consoles go on sale later this year. Last year they distributed $58,000 worth of consoles and games. If you [Read More…]
FAMAE Firearms: From SAF Mini to SG 542
The FAMAE Firearms Family is a product of the Chilean state-owned manufacturing company Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército and the Swiss Arms company, formerly Sig Sauer. The Chileans have licensed the original Sig540 design to outfit their armed forces. This [Read More…]
Why Does Nobody Make An AR-15 Progressive Buffer Spring?
The guys at Strike Industries have been experimenting with buffer springs. They emailed me asking if I knew why nobody sells progressive buffer springs for the AR-15. I actually have no idea why they are not made. A progressive spring is a spring that has a [Read More…]
How To Unload An AK In Two Easy Steps
This video is for everyone who believes they might one day have their hands tied behind their back while starting down the barrel of an AK-47 ...
3D Printed Pepperbox Pistol
Remember the 3D printed “liberator” pistol? Then there was the first 3D printed rifle. Here’s an interesting new 3D printed firearm that actually looks somewhat useful. Hexen developed this single-action, manually-indexed pepperbox pistol dubbed the [Read More…]
Raptor Grip for Remington 870
Shockwave Technologies makes a birdshead-type grip for the Remington 870 shotgun called the Raptor Grip. The grip is polymer and replaces a standard 870 stock in just a few minutes. If you’ve never swapped the stock on an 870, don’t worry – it is [Read More…]
San Tan Tactical STT-15 Lower
San Tan Tactical is making an AR-15 lower that was designed to be completely ambidextrous, including the magazine release and the bolt release. Additionally, the lower has integrated QD sling attachment points on both sides. The magazine well is flared for faster [Read More…]
Akuna Brass Catcher II
The ABC (Akuna Brass Catcher) is a picatinny/weaver rail mounted brass catcher. The craftsman who makes them will customize it to fit your pistol, so it can potentially be used on any pistol with an underbarrel rail. Rather than just having bag held to the side of the [Read More…]
The Soviet Laser Pistol
English Russia have written a blog post about a little known Soviet laser pistol that they claim was developed for cosmonauts to shoot at enemy satellite optics. The english description they gave on how it works does not make a lot of sense. From what I understand [Read More…]
Did SEAL Team 6 Leave Behind Magpul PMAG, Garmin Foretrex 401?
Just in case anyone still doubted the abilities of US Special Forces to strike anywhere anytime, SEAL Team Six and Delta Force raided two countries simultaneously with the aim of capturing high-value Al-Qaeda affiliated commanders. Delta Force entered Libya and [Read More…]
The Hole Book: Teaching Kids Gun Safety In 1908 (Lots of Images)
The Hole Book was written and illustrated by Peter Newell in 1908. The delightful books teaches children the consequences of mishandling firearms. It is notable for being the first book to use a hole punched through the pages as a storytelling gimmick. The book is now [Read More…]
Ruger 10/22 50th Anniversary Design Contest
Ruger is running a design competition to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Ruger 10/22. Contestants can submit Ruger 10/22 designs and the company will select 10 finalists based on their ability to produce it and on the expected consumer demand for it. The public [Read More…]