Crossbreed Holsters partnered with trainer Rob Pincus to introduce a new modular belly band holster system for concealed carry. The new system uses a wide elastic band, which is typcial for belly band style holsters. However, the band has a wide strip of Velcro to [Read More…]
TAPCO is making a smooth-sided version of the company’s INTRAFUSE AK-47 magazine. The mags hold 30 rounds of 7.62×39 ammunition and are modeled after the Bulgarian steel magazines that have a similar appearance. The magazines are polymer with an anti-tilt [Read More…]
The new Mauser M12 is now available according to the company. The classically styled rifle comes with either a wooden stock or a synthetic stock. All calibers and configurations are available with both stocks. There are standard and magnum versions of the guns, [Read More…]
My last article entitled “Are Submachine Guns Obsolete?” asked the readers of the blog to comment on what they thought about the SMG’s place in the modern world, and you responded! After about 100 comments I have selected a few highlights that I felt [Read More…]
Lenta.ru reports that Izhmash is working on producing a next-generation bullpup rifle along with a new cartridge for it. Title image is the Izhmash AK-12.
The 9mm Peruvian MGP-87 is a fascinating weapon. It was developed in the 1980s by the Peruvian military and used by the Navy and local police forces. About 16,000 were produced. It is notable for its ability to launch rifle grenades. The photo above shows the MGP-87 [Read More…]
TFB reader Chris as unhappy with the mil-spec wire stock his Tantal rifle was supplied with so he modded it up bending the stock down and adding a cheek weld. Quite a nifty mod if you ask me! Chris wrote on the TFB Facebook page … The original Tantal stock has [Read More…]
Magpul has upgraded their iconic two-point/single-point sling to a new “MS4” specification. The MS4 is largely identical to the MS3 sling, but tosses the “paraclip” method of sling attachment in favor of push-button quick detach sling swivels. [Read More…]
These photos are were purportedly taken by a Chinese Private Military Contractor of other Chinese PMCs protecting Chinese interests in Burma. Chinese businesses own a lot of farm land and many quarries on the Burmese side of the border which are used to fuel the [Read More…]
The Marine Corps of the Chilean Navy has ordered 2,000 M4 Carbines from Colt reports IndoDefensa … The first order, with deliveries to be completed in 2014, is designed to equip combat units that integrate Amphibious Expeditionary Brigade (BAE) , rapid [Read More…]
It has been a looonnnggg time coming but Magpul is finally making a 10 round capacity PMAG. The PMAG 10 will retail for $13.95. Magpul also announced a line of PMAG Round Limiters. These limiters reduce the capacity of a PMAG by 5 or 10 rounds. You could, for example, [Read More…]
Lew Horton Distributing has partnered with Kahr to offer two special editions of the Kahr CW45 .45 ACP pistol. The Kahr CW45 All American DTOM has “ALL AMERICAN” etched on the left side of the stainless slide, and “DON’T TREAD ON ME” on [Read More…]
What is your most useful _________ (complete the description – pistol, knife, flashlight)? Is it: The one that is the most powerful? The coolest looking? The most expensive? The one that you are most likely to have with you when you need it? If you are like [Read More…]
I am not sure if the photo above is real, but it is pretty funny nonetheless. Hat Tip: Car Guns.
A British company called the Southern Gun Company (SCG) has developed a semi-semi-automatic AR-15 rifle action they call the Lever Release. After a round is fired the bolt always locks back and to release it (and chamber a new round) a lever, located opposite the [Read More…]
The video below, which was released in 1990, shows the four rifles that were battling it out become the Army’s next generation Advanced Compact Rifle. It is amusing to see what was considered a good idea back then, like the high sight rib on the Colt ACR [Read More…]
The Air Force has borrowed Mk14 EBR rifles from the Navy to equip their Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams. They needed a rifle that was accurate at longer ranges than the M4/5.56mm was capable of. Air Force Times reports … Airmen with the 466th Explosive [Read More…]
This post was written by Dr. Jim & Mary Clary. GAMO has been designing and building high powered air rifles for adults for over 50 years. They have their own factory located in Spain where the air rifles are made. In that way, they can control the integrity and [Read More…]
LuckyGunner are selling anti-drone shotgun rounds loaded with depleted uranium buckshot. At $17.76 a box of 5 rounds, its a bargin. Years of research and development have gone into these highly effective 12 gauge shells that can turn even Joe Biden’s double barrel [Read More…]
This is a topic I was pondering the other day. I thought to myself “is there any one role where a submachine gun stands out among the rest as the best firearm for any given situation?” And I couldn’t think of one. Not one. They are much bigger than a [Read More…]
TAPCO makes a variety of components for the Saiga line of shotguns that are inexpensive, relatively easy to obtain and some help meet 922r regulation compliance. Among them are new pistons, thread protectors, fasteners and stock sets. The muzzle thread protector is [Read More…]
DPMS is making a new generation of rifle designed for three gun/multi-gun matches. The 3G2 is designed for entry-level competitors who are facing a significant cost barrier to entry. The 3G2 uses a 16″ lightweight 416 stainless steel barrel with a M111 modular [Read More…]
Rail and mount maker Samson Manufacturing has filed for bankruptcy in order to avoid paying a $933,000 court judgement awarded to their competitor Troy. Troy had sued Samson for using trade secrets covered by a confidentiality agreement to make competing products. [Read More…]
The first time I fired my Remington 700 SPS Tactical without hearing protection it felt like someone had taken a sledgehammer to my left ear. The sharp report was courtesy of Advanced Armament Corporations BRAKEOUT 51T muzzle brake. As I watched my intended target, [Read More…]
It is no secret that H&K makes great firearms. They have been in business since 1949 and have produced a number of small arms that have been adopted by countless armies and police agencies across the globe. Perhaps the most famous however has been their MP5 series [Read More…]
The Grizzly Reactive Auto Reset Target 220 is one of those rare products that not only does what it claims, but impresses you from the minute you take it out of the box The silhouette shaped target is laser cut from heavy-duty, galvanized 3/8 inch thick AR500 steel. [Read More…]
The folks at Funker Tactical have been producing a series on videos on the H&K G36C. In the video below they show you the field stripping process. I like that the G26 stock has holes to hold the takedown pins during disassembly so they do not get lost. In the video [Read More…]
Arsenal has redesigned the muzzle brake on their SLR-106UR AK-style pistol. The new design make it easier to fire one-handed. From the press release … This redesign puts Arsenal’s muzzle break among the most efficient within the firearms industry and stays in [Read More…]
The 20 Gauge has seen something of a revival over the past few years as a convincing self-defense round, without the harsh recoil of a 12 gauge. Weatherby has introduced 20 guage chambering for three of their PR-series of pump action shotguns. From the press release [Read More…]
As firearms go, few have been as influential – and yet seldom seen by the general public – as the MG42 machine gun. While the 1911 pistol and the Mauser bolt action rifle influenced countless other firearms, they or their descendants are ubiquitous. The MG42 [Read More…]
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