One aspect of the Remington ACR which I have not seen discussed online is that it is being offered by the company with a variety of lower receiver designs. The standard Bushmaster / Remington ACR receiver is made of polymer with a moulded pistol grip. Remington is also [Read More…]
Savage has just introduced a new budget entry-level hunting rifle called the Savage Edge. The action is a brand new design and not based on Savage’s other entry rifle, the Stevens 200. This rifle seems like a bargain. It’s MRSP is over $100 less than the [Read More…]
Brazil is looking to replace the IMBEL MD-2 service rifle (and MD-3 & MD-4 variants). The MD series of rifles is based on the FN FAL design, but instead of a FAL tilting bolt it has a M16 style rotating bolt. A Brazilian general has said that three rifles are in the [Read More…]
The most-anticipaed-gun-that-you-cannot-afford is officially shipping this week, although judging by online auctions, some dealers got their quota early. [ Many thanks to Ben for emailing me the link . ]
Muzzleloader firm Knight Rifles is back in business after ceasing production last year. The press release says it all … Athens, TN: On March 15, 2010, PI, Inc., acquired the Knight Rifles brand, intellectual properties and real estate in Centerville, Iowa. For the [Read More…]
Anschutz has introduced a new line of centerfire hunting rifles. Currently a .308 Win. model is available with 30-06, 8x57mm IS and 9.3x62mm to be added to the lineup soon. The .308 model features a single stage trigger and 22″ barrel. It weights in at 7.27 lbs. [Read More…]
The KitUp blog quotes Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Conway … Marines like that M4 carbine because it looks cool. And I’ve had some Marines complain to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff saying ‘you know, the officers are getting [Read More…]
Les Baer Custom has cloned the 6.5mm Grendel and named their creation the .264 LBC-AR. So why would Les Baer, who were well known for producing quality licensed 6.5mm Grendel AR-15 rifles, start competing with Alexander Arms? Let me tell you why. Back in the late 90s [Read More…]
Richard Mann over at Guns & Weapons has gotten his hands on a Bushmaster ACR and posted photos. Lucky guy!
TD blogs about his lightweight AR-15 build. Unfortunately the Cav Arms, who made the lightweight polymer lower receiver he used, was forced to exit the firearms business.
I was checking out my blog statistics and noticed that the Bushmaster ACR is no longer the biggest search term used to find The Firearm Blog. The current champion is the HK416. Why? It is featured on the game Battlefield: Bad Company 2 which was launched a few weeks [Read More…]
The Michaels Machines MM23E is a semi automatic1 clone of the HK23E Light Machine Gun. This belt fed gun is chambered for 5.56mm and feeds from standard M27 links. Before you get your hopes up, I should point out that it is selling for just under $12,000 (at HKParts)! [Read More…]
Remember at the end of last year when a guy named Jesse James won a Bushmaster ACR? Well, he had much more restraint, and foresight, than I would have had. Instead of taking his new baby to the range the moment he got it, he put it in his safe without firing a shot. Now [Read More…]
If I had not seen the webpage with my own eyes, I would have not believed it was real! UPDATE: The page has been taken offline! UPDATE2: But a .243 bore sighter is still available! UPDATE3: Scroll down for an explanation. The product reviews are priceless … this [Read More…]
Over the next three years the Czech armed forces will be adopting the 5.56mm CZ 805 rifle, the 9mm CZ Skorpion EVO III (no relation to the original CZ Skorpion), CZ 75 Phantom (polymer version of the CZ 75) and CZ 805 G1 underslung grenade launcher. Česká zbrojovka [Read More…]
Lars Dalseide, of the NRA, was kind enough to sent me photos of the two of the guns used in the movie Public Enemies. These guns will be on display at the upcoming Nation Firearm Museum Movie Guns exhibit. I was very surprised to learn that the bolt action used in the [Read More…]
The Innogun Hybrid, which I recently blogged about, is reminicint of the Crossfire MK-1 pump action / shotgun combo gun. the MK-1 was not a commercial success. From a Guns Magazine review … I might add that because of its design and its loading, unloading and [Read More…]
Tech-SIGHTS have developed a new adjustable aperture sight for the CZ 452 rifle. The CZ200 sight costs $69. I am a big fan of their sights and use them on a couple of rifles. The company is also very accommodating and they answer their emails quickly. On one occasion [Read More…]
The E. Arthur Brown Company are selling a kit to that makes a Ruger 10/22 feel like a M1 Carbine. The total cost of the kit is about $190 (Stock + Sights + Sling). [Hat Tip: Xavier Thoughts]
Merkel’s answer to the new Blaser R8 is the Merkel RX.Helix. This takedown rifle makes use of a straight pull bolt action. Its name is derived from the bolt’s rotation system. The bolt is rotated in a helical motion at a 2:1 ratio (of forward motion to [Read More…]
I have read through solicitation request for the Army’s M24 Sniper Weapon System upgrade. I am struggling to see how it can be considered an upgrade. The original M24 is going to have little in common with an upgraded version. As I read the solicitation request [Read More…]
Our European friends never seem to stop trying to find new approaches to classic weapon systems that the rest of the world has given up experimenting with and I love them for it! Case in point is the Innogun which merges a single shot rifle and a pump action rifle with [Read More…]
SIG has done what Glock should have done many years ago: partner with a firm like CAA and produce official branded carbine versions of their pistol line. The SIG P226 Carbine and SP 2022 Carbine as simply their respective pistol converted to a carbine with a CAA Pistol [Read More…]
Semi-auto civilian SIG550s at IWA … I love the look of white colored rifles. It is a pity they are not practical all year round 🙂 [ Many thanks to Gregor for emailing me the photos and info. ]
This video is amazing. I wish I had half his talent! [ Many thanks to Todd for emailing me the link. ]
The civilian version of the Benelli MR1 Carbine was launched last year in the United States. It will go on sale in Europe at the end of April. The European model will probably make US owners jealous! In Europe the MR1 will come in two barrel lengths, 12.5″ or [Read More…]
I have not seen cops using them before. Maybe they procured the magazine from a busted gangster. The Mexican drug lords seem to be fond of them. [Hat Tip: OMG Soy Sauce.] [ Many thanks to Drew for emailing me the link. ]
Zel Custom has developed this bipod of their Tactilite rifles. It swivels around the barrel allowing a stable rest on very uneven ground. I took these photos of it at SHOT …
Tyler has photos from the new Hollywood Guns exhibit at the National Firearms Exhibit. This photo is of the Barrett M107 used in The Hurt Locker.
I have been remiss in not discussing Hornady’s new Superformance Ammunition before now. The Superformance loads attain a 100-200 fps increase in muzzle velocity at standard SAAMI pressures (ie. they are not hot loads). Hornady’s chief ballistics scientist told [Read More…]
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