From JWR @ Survival Blog: In answer to your questions, yes, FALs are still being made, but they are no longer being made in Belgium by FN. The FN-built FAL rifles are considered the benchmark of quality, and bring a premium price. Most of the FALs on the market in the [Read More…]
Very interesting blog post about the 17th Century Firearms trade in America and impact on the Indians of the northeast. Of all the trade goods the European introduced to the American Indian, the gun has had the most broad-ranging effect, both positive and negative, on [Read More…]
I have this video downloaded on my computer so I can easily show it to anyone who does not understand the different between a AK-47 “assault” rifle and a semi auto hunting rifle. This video explains it much better than I could. He then goes on to change a [Read More…]
More photos @ SaysUncle More here.
I came across a *great* photo of the Savage LE 10FP (click to increase size) by Md 25v @ RFC: I love the green/black scope in the background matching the rifle colors! A review @ gunblast: Whether or not this level of accuracy is needed in a .308 built for tense social [Read More…]
From another age (1943): It encourages people to take up target shooting.
Came across this question @ Yahoo Answers. Just use #000Steel Wool with nothing on it. Brasso and other solvents will neutralize Powder and Primers on any ammunition. They will be perfectly safe to shoot as long as the green corrosion is on the bullet itself and not the [Read More…]
A very interesting video about the AK’s 60th anniversary. I like the following quote from the video “If it has given some countries the opportunity to gain freedom then it is a useful thing” – Kalishnikov It covers the history and current events [Read More…]
Very cool! But it weights 6.5 Lbs / 2.95 kg when loaded! Of course if it is not reliable then it is just dead weight! More here.
McBride did 3 things in the War. He ran a Machine Gun Squad, acted as a Rifleman, and acted as a Sniper, and he described all three extensively. Of course he grew up shooting, and joined the army already a skilled armed outdoorsman. He thought the 2 things most valuable [Read More…]
I found that several people have expressed an interest in obtaining a bolt action rifle in 45-70 caliber, most commonly done by converting a Siamese Mauser or P-14 Enfield. Many have suggested instead getting a 458 Winchester magnum and loading it down, or using the 458 [Read More…]
Traction Control has many great photos from the Gun Bloggers range day: Many more photos here.
The Box O’ Truth has tested various cartridges to see what penetrates brush the best. As I hunter I found this is a *very* interesting read as it has been something I have wondered about many times. Sometimes a deer will be behind a brush and only allow a narrow [Read More…]
Until today, since 1986, Soviet/Russian cosmonauts have carried an interesting three barreled pistol / carbine / shotgun into space! The Toz TP-82 has two side by side smoothbore barrels which fire 12.5mm shot shells and flares. The lower rifled barrel fires 5.45mm [Read More…]
Bryant @ Defense Tech writes about his experience testing the H&K USC .45 carbine During demonstration firings of the weapon here at Blackwater USA’s training grounds, Military.com was invited to shoot up some targets using the Kriss and, for comparison, [Read More…]
Kim du Toit has written a post on the top 100 guns he would buy if he had an unlimited budget: Okay, I’ve just about had it with those crappy articles which ask stupid questions like: “If you could own only one gun, which would it be?” or “Name [Read More…]
This video quite funny. Click the link, I cannot embed it: 100rd stage shot with the M-60E3
More from the guys @ Anzio Ironworks. Anzio produce a lightweight .50 BMG hunting rifle. Click to increase the image size:
My previous lego gun post was very popular so I did some googling and came across this Lego AK-47: Click to expand the images: More photos here. UPDATE Michi (viet-kong) has created a new lego AK-47. It is amazing! Check out these photos AK with dust cover removed: [Read More…]
From Shooting Times (UK): I have always been a sucker for a good thumbhole stock and enjoy using the smaller calibre rifles for their ease of shooting, light recoil and level of performance that is more than sufficient for an evening’s rabbit foray. The .17 HMR [Read More…]
USCitizen is off to the Gunblogger Rendezvous (I wish I could go!) and has posted a photo of this luggage: Contents: * One Kimber Pro Carry in .45 Auto with three magazines: empty * One leather inside-belt holster for 1911 pistol(not pictured) * One Bushmaster AR-15 [Read More…]
The Krinker Plinker is a kit that includes everything but the receiver, trigger group, and their internal parts to convert a Ruger 10/22 rifle into a replica AK-74U Krinkov assault rifle. The kit includes a new sixteen inch heavy barrel, AK-style pistol grip and [Read More…]
The Marines are testing the .338 Lapua chambered TRG-42 rifles in Iraq: The current M40 barreled for the .308 round is dependable and can reach out and touch someone at about 1,000 meters. But the TRG-42 is designed for the sniper who wants a little more range – [Read More…]
The nearly 7 feet tall Anzio 20mm rifle (or cannon) is one amazing gun! Featuring a 49″ long barrel (4 feet) Bullet comparison of the .223 Rem (left), .338 lapua, 50BMG and 20mm Vulcan
I came across a PDF, with no date or author, about the history of the Chinese M14 clones. It is a very interesting read! UPDATE: H2O MAN in the comments below let me know that the text comes from “M14 Rifle History and Development” by Lee Emerson. Thanks H2O [Read More…]
I approve all comments on my blog before they are shown. This is to prevent spam comments, mainly medications of dubious origin, from being displayed. This is common practice. When checking the latest comments on my site this is what I came across: This is blatant SPAM. [Read More…]
Last week the East Texas Rifle and Pistol Club had a machine gun shoot. Here is a video of the shoot. It has all the usual suspects: MP5, AR-15, MAC-10 etc. as well as a comparision of a unsuppressed and a Gemtech G5 suppressed AR-15.
ExistingThing has posted a photo of his Curtain Holder gun rack. I think it is a great idea and looks really good! Click here to read his post and to see a bigger photo.
Some special forces around the world have .22 rimfire rifles to take out lights, cameras etc. Here is a fun special forces ‘sniper’ target! Click the image to view the full size target: Hat Tip: WVUChrome @ RFC
If you were not aware that the stainless steel used in firearms can rust or if you have wondered why they rust have a read of this article. Once, after making an offhand comment about finding a speck of what looked like rust on a brand new stainless rifle, I ended up in [Read More…]