MP-155 is one of the most popular semi-auto hunting shotguns in Russia thanks to its robust construction and affordable price. It’s available in a variety of hunting configurations and Kalashnikov Concern also offers a sort of a tactical AR-shaped shotgun (TG1) [Read More…]
Having a shotgun as an escort sounds comforting, and in our Photo Of The Day we’ll take a look at one. The Hatsan Escort BTS12 is a bullpup, gas-operated and magazine-fed semi-automatic shotgun. It looks great in tan! If fires 12 gauge shells from a 76 mm [Read More…]
Americans seem to make sport of almost anything, and today’s example is no exception. Several sportsmen made lemonade out of lemons when it came to the invasive species of fish dubbed Flying Carp that’s been plaguing southern boaters since the 1970s, and [Read More…]
Adaptive Shooting Sports of Tulsa Oklahoma is offering free training for those with physical challenges to learn trap and skeet shooting and possibly a chance to learn how to teach others as well at their special training sessions. Adaptive Shooting Sports is an [Read More…]
Krieghoff have announced the introduction of a new 12 gauge competition shotgun based on their K-80. The new K-80 34” Parcours over & under shotgun has a longer barrel and an extended sight plane. The K-80 Parcours is available with either left or right-handed [Read More…]
With a very competitive price starting at $249, you can get yourself the new Churchill 620 Tactical 20GA 3″ pump-action shotgun. According to the importer, EAA Corp, you get a purpose-built home defense or patrol shotgun. The shotgun comes with an 18.5″ [Read More…]
Ithaca Model 37: Slamless Edition The Ithaca Model 37 started life in 1937 in Ithaca, NY. The design is derived from the JMB designed Remington model 17. Chambered in 12 and later 20 ga, the 37 had a few interesting facets of its design that made it somewhat unique. [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to The Rimfire Report! In this ongoing series, we explore and discuss various firearms, ammunition, and concepts within the rimfire world. This week we’re going to explore the indoor rimfire shooting sport of Wingo. If you’ve never [Read More…]
The Henry Repeating Arms Company has a long and distinguished history that includes many excellent and iconic firearms. Today, the company is still a leading manufacturer putting out a massive volume of guns. Unfortunately, any company that has been in business for that [Read More…]
The Italian company Beretta opens its vaults to show the M3P shotgun. These photos were taken in 1990. The M3P is a 12 gauge shotgun with 5 rounds fed from a detachable box magazine although some sources say the magazine takes 6 rounds. It can run both as a pump-action [Read More…]
Skipping ahead a month we resume the Underground Arms Watch series of articles, our regular dive into the world of criminal manufacture and use of off-the-books firearms showing up around the world. Following the widely publicized Encrochat hack, a network of criminal [Read More…]
Black Aces Tactical, one of the most shotgun-oriented companies in the industry, is further expanding its product line by entering the shotgun ammunition market. They have recently announced the release of a 12 gauge 9-pellet 00 buckshot load. Reportedly, this ammo [Read More…]
Turkish-headquartered Hatsan Arms chiefly manufactures two product lines: air guns, and shotguns. The latter, branded as Escort Shotguns, includes a variety of models from pump-action to break-open to semi-auto, purposed for hunting/sporting or home defense. From mild [Read More…]
Hello boys and girls, it’s your favorite TFB writer (hah) once again doing my level best to bring you what constitutes a decent deal in these trying times. Guys, I hate to say it but I don’t think prices are going back down to pre-COVID until November. So [Read More…]
Legacy Sports International is the parent company for several firearms brands, including Howa and Citadel. Seeking to expand their distribution channels, Legacy has partnered with MGE Wholesale and Orion Wholesale, who will be adding Citadel shotguns to their product [Read More…]
I finally did it. After years of hem-hawing and debating the ATF EForm 1 process, I am now officially an owner of a National Firearms Act (NFA) Stamp. I didn’t get struck by lightning and all my animals are still alive. Not only that, but it was much easier than [Read More…]
TFB readers may remember when Raniero Testa managed to hit 13 clay targets in 1.6 seconds in 2017. In the meantime, the Winchester sponsored pro-shooter was able to best himself, hitting 14 hand-thrown clay targets before they reached the ground. Not one who sits on [Read More…]
Baret Fawbush of the popular Instagram account TRUEXODUSrecently held a public range day in his background shooting gallery just outside the Southern Indiana town of Poseyville. Admission was free as long as folks signed a COVID-19 release form. This wasn’t the [Read More…]
Phoenix Weaponry has introduced a new line of integrally suppressed shotguns currently consisting of two models – Cindy and Eliza. Cindy is their entry-level integrally suppressed shotgun whereas Eliza shotguns have a number of other improvements besides the [Read More…]
Shotguns – one of the most powerful hand-held firearms civilians are allowed to own. Often underestimated, as it can be used in so many ways by just changing the ammunition: birdshot, buckshot or slugs and other variants. Of course, a shotgun has limits, you [Read More…]
Last week we saw the peculiar experience of John Rigby & Co. during the British lockdown, now we have a look at another great firm from London: James Purdey & Sons. Here we’re invited to stay safe at home (yeah, we may have heard it already…) and we [Read More…]
A worldwide leader in ammunition, Federal, has announced an addition to their Black Cloud line with a new 20 gauge option for waterfowl hunters. Their Black Cloud TSS product offers a 60/40 mix of Tungsten Super Shot pellets, which are a blend of powdered tungsten and [Read More…]
M.R. New System Arms is a small firearm making firm from a small Italian town. A one-man show of the gunsmith and inventor Marco Rigido, the shop has, over the years, caught some media attention in Italy thanks to peculiar projects. Most TFB readers may have not yet [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 50th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’! HGFC is one of our many series here on TFB and today is our 50th instalment. What a wild ride it has been. If, somehow, you’re new to the series, you’ve missed out! This is where we [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another Featured Deals of the Week. I’m your host Benajmin F, coming to you live(ish) from the Boston quarantine. Prices are finally starting to return to normal-ish as panic buyers have mostly run out of panic. Plenty of stuff still has [Read More…]
Arkansas-based Escort, a Hatsan company, have launched a new link of affordable 12ga pump action security shotguns – the Slugger and Slugger Tact. Both Slugger series shotguns have 5±1 capacities and come in at under $220 (MSRP). Here’s what Escort have to [Read More…]
Have you ever been at the range and internally (or externally) cringed when you looked over at the booth next to yours? Has your inbred cousin ever dragged you down into his gun dungeon only for your eyes to be assaulted by the most horrific “gunsmithing” [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 47th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many fantabulous series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this [Read More…]
North Carolina-based Blackwater Worldwide have announced a partnership with Utah-based Iron Horse Firearms which will see Iron Horse come under the Blackwater banner as the company continues to diversify. Blackwater’s new firearms division joins the gear and ammo [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 46th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most odd and obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat [Read More…]
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