If Rock Island Auction Company claims this area of Illinois to be the ‘gun mecca’ of the United States (with 5 firearm companies within the immediate vicinity), then Rock Island Arsenal is certainly the beginning of that influx of that concentration of [Read More…]
IraqVeteran8888 continues his “how long is XXX lethal to?” video this time going up in bullet diameter to .45 inches. The nearly half-inch bullet is lethal to a surprisingly long way. While limited by their own accuracy (I will give them credit for trying to [Read More…]
Bravo Company USA recently debuted their new Gunfighter 1911, a collaboration between BCM’s Gunfighter instructors and the 1911 makers Wilson Combat. They retail at a hefty $3290, currently you can reserve one and they’ll be shipped out as they’re [Read More…]
The Korean Daewoo DH40 is the .40 S&W consumer version of the Daewoo Precision Industries K5 pistol issued to officers in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. It began production in 1989 and is a relatively conventional short recoil Browning-style-locking pistol. [Read More…]
When I hear about a problem with a Glock, I know its going to be a Glock chambered in .40 S&W. The Bardstown, KY POlice Department are replacing their Glock 23 pistols after the guns started falling apart from hairline cracks they developed. Officers who cannot [Read More…]
Cimarron announced a new revolver: the Eliminator 8. This new single-action wheel gun features a 4.75″ octagonal barrel (hence the “8” in the name.) The new Eliminator 8 has Army-style grips and a pre-war frame that is color case hardened. The cylinder [Read More…]
If you’re one of the many gun owners who has purchased a Glock 43, is on a waiting list for one, or is simply waiting for an opportunity to arise, odds are you’re also looking for some aftermarket products. The Glock 43 comes with the same white 3-dot sights [Read More…]
Eric sent us his every day carry, a S&W Shield pistol, Kershaw blade and a 5.11 atac aaa light. He also carries a spare magazine in a Desantis Magpacker and a Ted Corini custom kydex holster.
The Smith and Wesson M&P Shield is a popular gun with fans citing a number of reasons it’s become their top EDC choice as well as their favorite pick for range time. But even though it’s become one of the best-selling semi-autos out there, it’s [Read More…]
Hans sent us a photo of a Glock 19 he customized for a friend. He wrote … Here’s a Gen 3 Glock 19 a buddy of mine picked up a while back. He told me he wanted custom stippling, the trigger guard rounded, undercut, and narrowed, and the grip width reduced [Read More…]
Cerberus, the financial group that owns Remington and the other members of the former Freedom Group, have met with no success in selling the company, an effort that began due to political pressures from its investors. The Wall Street Journal reports: Cerberus Capital [Read More…]
Its a sad day when a collection goes up for sale, especially when it is not because of an owner’s death. In this case, some poor soul is getting divorced and its obvious that someone is getting half (or more!). While we get these tips from readers on a fairly [Read More…]
Cutaway firearms are a weakness of mine, so I can’t help but share Chuck’s cutaway of a CZ 75 handgun. The CZ 75 is my favorite of the older metal-framed Wondernines, and I have fond memories of shooting an example that I used to own previously. The handgun [Read More…]
Tristar sent James their CZ-75 Compact clone, dubbed the Tristar P100, for evaluation and a review. James puts the P100 through the paces and goes over the specs and a short unboxing. Don’t forget to subscribe! The full transcript of this video follows … – Hey everybody, James [Read More…]
Sooner State Arsenal sent out an e-mail with updated information on the Strike One pistols. According to the e-mail, the .40 S&W version of the Strike One handguns should ship to customers in the next two weeks. The .357 SIG version is expected in the fall of 2015. [Read More…]
A congressman by the name of Mike Rogers representing Alabama is proposing a plan to take almost 100,000 1911A1s currently in storage with the U.S. Army and transfer them over to the CMP South Store in Anniston, Alabama. If this move works, it’ll be an amazing [Read More…]
SoloDallas sent us a photo of his historical tactical collection. He wrote … Here we have a few of my blackpowder collection. This set includes (to the left) a gorgeous couple of Hawkins replicas made by the US Historical Society for the 1976 bicentenary of the [Read More…]
I recently did a TFB write-up on the inner working of the Chinese QBZ-95 bullpup. That piece plus my RS Regulate AK optic mounts and the new QBZ-95 optic articles got translated into Chinese and posted in some Mainland website as soon as they were up on TFB. That [Read More…]
Not a wheelgun fan myself, but that does not mean I lack for appreciation of those who run them really well. An admitted personal weakness has been getting the reloads down pat. With my muscle memory dedicated entirely to box-magazine fed handguns, the individual rounds [Read More…]
Self defense and firearms are often synonymous in today’s world, and here we talk about 5 firearms that we have come to trust as some of the best options available. Do you agree with our selection? If you do not (or if you did), let us know in the comments. As always, please subscribe so [Read More…]
James sent us a photo of his very nifty Zev Custom Glock 17. It features … Slide: RMR cut, Zev co-witness sights, titanium striker, Zev SS dimpled match grade barrel Frame: Zev Fulcrum Trigger, Glock OEM extended mag release, Glock OEM extended slide stop, grip [Read More…]
Recently Tydex Holsters posted up a picture of their Millennium Falcon inspired kydex holster. Here is a rebel alliance holster. Tydex even made Darth Vader. Off the grid made a Boba Fett holster a while ago. And my buddy Johnny, of Black Center Tactical, [Read More…]
Our good friend Andrew of GY6 Productions has published his full review of the Arsenal Double Barrel 1911. I published the teaser video last week, but this is the full review showing the first 500 rounds he fired through it. After watching Andrew break this pistol in [Read More…]
For fans of Glocks and those simply eagerly awaiting the company’s single-stack 9mm, the arrival of the Glock 43 was a long time coming. Now that it’s here it’s selling faster than it can be stocked in gun stores, and all those Glocks need accessories. [Read More…]
Grand Power handguns are now available in the USA with more models coming soon. Eagle Imports (who also brings in Bersa among other brands) has teamed up with Slovakian company Grand Power to bring in nearly their full line of handguns. The Grand Power handguns are a [Read More…]
Here is a video of KC Eusebio rocking a Zev Glock. Boy is he fast.
I’ve never really been one for competitions. Not because I am particularly terrible. It is just not really my thing. I’m fine competing with myself, and working on self-improvement but that is generally the extent of my competitive nature. Even when I do [Read More…]
Polenar Tactical went to Grand Power, in Slovakia, and got to test fire some of their pistols. One of them has a two rd burst and another goes to 11 with full auto. For those not familiar with Grand Power, they use a rotating barrel similar to Beretta’s PX4 storm [Read More…]
Turnbull Manufacturing, known for (amazing!) boutique guns and restoration services has announced the release of the BBQ series of 1911 handgun. Not one to just make a handgun, all have a 24 karat gold inlay and serial numbers hand-cut into the frame. The series offers [Read More…]
Gabor, of KaliberInfo.hu, sent us a photo of an interesting less-lethal rubber bullet firing gun from Hungary. He writes … Keserű HDMGC (serial no: 001, prototype): special non-lethal weapon (non-firearm) according to Hungarian gun laws. It is basically a big [Read More…]
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