If you cast your own bullets, Lyman introduced a new lead melting furnace earlier this year that may be of interest to you. The Mag 25 offers two improvements over prior models: digital temperature controls and a greater capacity. The furnace temperature is [Read More…]
Based out of Arizona, GG&G makes all of their products in America, which is up front and center on their website. They make a number of shotgun sling attachment points, from fixed attachments, to QD (quick detach), to looped. Below are some technical specs: Benelli [Read More…]
Matthew Cox reports on the GD Lightweight Medium Machine Gun … OK, so we all know the Pentagon has no money. But if it did, General Dymanics’ Lightweight Medium Machine Gun, chambered in .338 Norma Magnum might be worth a look. GD’s Ordnance and Tactical [Read More…]
Yesterday I wrote about Chinese companies exporting 80% AR-15 lower receivers for $50. I just got an email from Shadow Ops Weaponry advertising their 80% raw/uncoated uppers for $79. Why import and pay all that shipping when you can buy them locally for only a few [Read More…]
Right out of left field, with no fanfare, no press releases, nothing, Remington has launched a website dedicated to their as yet unannounced Remington 2020 scope that has been developed in collaboration with Tracking Point. The Remington 2020 is similar, both in [Read More…]
Offhand Gear recently released their new No Ordinary Range Bag, dubbed the “NORB”. The NORB was designed by a women shooter for women shooters. It’s made right here in the USA out of durable, water-resistant RipStop and Kryptek fabrics. Designed to be [Read More…]
If you are teaching a youngster how to hunt, take a look at the IC2 Co-Witness. The IC2 is an optics mounting rail designed to let a second person see what is being targeted by the shooter. The base of the mount attaches to an existing optic with a scope ring. A [Read More…]
After three decades of executive orders and trade sanctions from three different presidents it is hard to work out exactly what firearms can be exported from China. Certain shotguns, which lack “evil” features and which are not made in either of the two [Read More…]
Diamondback is now making AR-15 pistols. The DB15 pistols are chambered in 5.56 NATO and come with 7.5″ barrels with a 1:9″ twist. The pistols use a gas-impingement system. Currently, Diamondback lists only one DB15 pistol on the company website. It is [Read More…]
One of my most valued correspondents from the Philippines is a resident of the city of Zamboanga, Philippines. He sent me the above photo. He and his family have been living with the noise of gun fire, military imposed curfew, closed shops, closed businesses, closed [Read More…]
The Kalashnikov Saiga MK-17, the first ever civilian version of the rare balanced recoil AK-107, is set to go on sale in Europe next year. For years we have speculated on how well a balanced recoil system will work in the real world and so I cannot wait to get my hands [Read More…]
The Winchester SXP Waterfowl Hunter is now available in the new Mossy Oak® Shadow Grass Blades camo pattern. I really like this pattern. The The MSRP is $459.99 for the 3″ version and $499.99 3.5″ magnum version. From the press release … Super X [Read More…]
If you spend a lot of time on a sporting clays range, at 3-gun matches, or anywhere where moving long guns is something you need to do, Rugged Gear produces really nice gun carts for this purpose. Rugged Gear has multiple models which can hold 2, 3, or even 4 guns on a [Read More…]
The British Army’s future solider program, FIST (Future Integrated Soldier Technology), has fitted every day and night scope in the program with the Shield CQB red dot sight to use as a close quarters or backup sight. So far the UK Ministry of Defense has [Read More…]
Champion Traps and Targets (an ATK company) has developed a range of targets made out of rubber. When shot, the bullet passes through and they bounce or wobble around. Because the bullet passes through there is no chance of bullet ricochets or spall (tiny fragments of [Read More…]
As I write this the elite Kenya Army troops are assaulting the Westfield shopping mall in Nairobi. According to the Kenyan government on Twitter (@InteriorKE) most of the hostages have been rescued and most of the mall is under government control. Many TFB readers [Read More…]
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kalashnikov factory and inspected the new AK-12, AS-1 and the latest version of the AK-74M. What is really interesting is that Kalashnikov appear to be making transparent magazines. Many thanks to Александр for [Read More…]
When I wrote about the auction of Saddam Hussein’s Ruger M77 last month I said the estimate sale price of $7,000 – $15,000 was to low. At the low end of that estimate even I was considering bidding on the historic and very symbolistic gun. I contacted Rock [Read More…]
A piece of equipment that is essential for survival is a good knife. Now, we know, most folks carry either a belt knife or good folder into the field. They are necessary. However, in the military, I used to have an emergency backup knife attached to the front strap of [Read More…]
DRD Tactical has updated their branding. Their Generation 2 takedown 7.62mm rifle (pictured above) will be called the Paratus P762 Gen-2. I am not sure what the changes are, but I can see that the handguard design has been changed and the receiver is slightly [Read More…]
Last month Izhmash officially became known as Concern Kalashnikov (although in the West I am sure it will be simply branded as Kalashnikov). I just noticed that they have uploaded their new logo (pictured above). The colors of the logo are the same colors as the [Read More…]
Earlier this year we reported that the Peruvian military had decided to adopt the FN SCAR-H. Only the SCAR-H was able to read the final round of the competition. MKE dropped out because they were not willing to guarantee a 20,000 shot lifespan, LWRC’s rifle failed [Read More…]
Wincheter’s new Long Beard XR is designed to extend the effective range of turkey hunters. The company claims the new Long Beard XR 12 gauge rounds will get twice as many pellets in a 10″ circle out to 60 yards. It will be available in 3″ and [Read More…]
I.O. Inc. is now making CNC machined AR-15 lowers. According to I.O. Inc., the stripped lowers are made from a “solid block of billet aluminum” and accept “all Mil-Spec AR15 components and feature original Mil-Specs.” MSRP on the new lowers is [Read More…]
Battenfield Technologies introduced a magnet system to keep a self defense firearm handy. The gun concealment magnet mounts to the underside of a desk, wall or other surface with screws. A pistol or other firearm can then be “attached” to the magnet and [Read More…]
Yesterday Steve wrote about the Shot Towers of the USA, Europe and Australia. Today I will tell you about how shotgun ammunition is made in African villages. In most of Nigeria, we all come from one village or the other.. Of course, with schooling and work, we mostly [Read More…]
British firm AEI Systems Ltd make everything from 30mm aircraft cannons to bolt action 7.62mm rifles. At DSEi 13 they had a new prototype .50 caliber anti-material rifle on display. The gun has a long action recoil system and curiously it is fed by two side-mounted [Read More…]
The Russian government will adopt the 5.45mm and 7.62mm (not sure if that is 7.62x51mm, 7.62x54mm or 7.62x39mm) version of the Kalashnikov AK-12 rifle. Google translate says … Kalashnikovs new generation of caliber 5.45 and 7.62 millimeters, as well as a long [Read More…]
ST Kinetics has been developing their 40mm ABMS (Air Bursting Munitions System) for a while now. The ABMS Upgrade Kit can be installed in a wide range of 40mm automatic grenade launchers, such as the Mk19 Mod 3, H&K GMG, CIS 40 and STK LWAGL. The company now [Read More…]
I was cleaning my guns the other day and came to the end where I was packing away my tools, and throwing away dirty patches. When I was folding up my cleaning pad, to my dismay I saw a tiny spring and had no idea which gun it came from. A felt a small sinking […] [Read More…]
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