Many guns are exceedingly serious tools, purpose-built for potential life-or-death situations. Others are made more for fun – entertaining, enjoyable range toys. Today’s examination focuses on a case of the latter. Unless you live under a rock, by now [Read More…]
While Israeli-based Bul Armory manufactures a number of other guns, what many shooters probably associate them most closely with is their lineup of 1911s. The company’s current catalogue features nearly two dozen models based on John Moses Browning’s [Read More…]
The CZ P-10 range of pistols should be well-known already, and they’re now being offered with new attractive pricing, from $299 and upwards depending on the model. It’s nice to see some companies working to lower the inflation! Over the years TFB has done [Read More…]
The Civilian Marksmanship Program continues to offer new events and competitions. Hot on the heels of their action pistol program comes a new mid-range rifle match at the National Matches. This match is scheduled for July 31st, 2023. Civilian Marksmanship Program @ TFB: [Read More…]
New Hampshire-based Samson Manufacturing produces a healthy list of firearms components and accessories. While the AR-15 features strongly in their lineup, with a variety of handguards, iron sights, and more on offer for it, their catalog touches plenty of other firearm [Read More…]
SIG Sauer have announced that they have acquired General Robotics, an Israel-based technology defense company that develops robots and remote weapon systems. This is part of SIG Sauer’s effort to become a one-stop shop for land systems: weapons, ammunition, [Read More…]
Florida-based Big Daddy Unlimited is primarily known for retailing other companies’ firearms-related products. Their characteristic subscription system is membership-based, with some products and best pricing info locked behind a paywall. What they have not been [Read More…]
Another day, another gun industry lawsuit. Coming to you from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, we have Glock Inc. v. Polymer80 Inc. with patent infringement claims. Let’s take a look at this complaint and see what the allegations are in [Read More…]
For those who have been keeping track of the GWACS Armory vs. KE Arms lawsuit situation, you’ll be interested to hear that as of the 23rd of February, a majority of the causes of action against KE Arms have been dismissed. This is great news for the folks at KE [Read More…]
One of the more hotly anticipated releases in the rifle world in many years has finally landed. The SIG MCX SPEAR – the civilian version of the Army’s XM7 rifle – is now available for purchase. The first runs will include 7.62×51 and 6.5CM with the [Read More…]
Last week, the American Suppressor Association testified in the New Mexico Senate in support of the use of suppressors as hearing protection for shooters and hunters. The testimony lead to the removal of the petition that would have banned suppressors. Knox Williams, [Read More…]
An Oklahoma gun store is in a bit of hot water after ATF agents found hundreds of improperly disposed defective firearms in the store’s dumpster. According to the Oklahoma news broadcaster KOKH Local 12, nearly 250 firearms that were apparently “still [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] Exclusive Interview with New Barrett Owner Rob Noia](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230117_124310-660x260.jpg)
At the start of SHOT Show 2023, the news broke that Australian defense company NIOA had purchased Barrett Firearms. Rob Nioa, the new owner of Barrett Firearms was in attendance at this year’s SHOT Show. I was given the rare opportunity to interview Mr. Nioa [Read More…]
The India-Russia joint venture to produce AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian Armed Forces has produced the first batch of rifles for the Indian Army. This was announced by Rosoboronexport on January 17. The Indian Army has a requirement for about 671,000 rifles. [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] .308 Galil Builds From Ikon Weapons](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118_090035-660x260.jpg)
Ikon Weapons produces 5.56 Galil variants including the Mirco and ARM. At SHOT Show 2023, they also displayed their new .308 versions. These included wood and polymer furniture models and even one with a California-complaint grip fin. [SHOT 2023] .308 Galil Builds From [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] MK Machining's MK2 Bullpup Chassis and Amazingly Good Bullpup Trigger](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mk-chassis-scaled-660x260.jpeg)
Before SHOT 2023, I was tipped off by a co-worker who knew that I was a Tikka fan that a company was bringing a bullpup chassis and optimized bullpup trigger for the Tikka to SHOT. That company is MK Machining of Hallsville, MO. One of the few bright lights in the [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New XM177 From Windham Weaponry](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230117_095746-660x260.jpg)
Windham Weaponry continues to add new rifles to its lineup, including an XM177 variant. The XM177 family was one of the first AR-style carbines to enter wide use. Several variants were used, including the XM177E2 and GAU5/A. Most original versions featured a ~4″ [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] Accurate Mag Rifles, Actions, And Magazines](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118_142622-660x260.jpg)
Accurate Mag is one of the leading manufacturers of AICS-pattern magazines, but they also produce actions and complete rifles. [SHOT 2023] Accurate Mag Rifles, Actions, And Magazines First up are the short action magazine extensions. They add four rounds of .308/6.5 [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] Geissele GFR Maritime RECCE and Stratomatch 6mm ARC Rifles (1)](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SHOT-2023-Geissele-GFR-Maritime-RECCE-and-Stratomatch-6mm-ARC-Rifles-1-660x260.jpg)
At SHOT Show 2023, Geissele Automatics displayed a number of their government contract rifles as well as a pair of civilian market guns chambered in 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge), the GFR Maritime RECCE and GFR Stratomatch, that are also based on DoD contract [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New Safety Harbor KES Stock For APC-9](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118_135006-660x260.jpg)
Safety Harbor Firearms continues to expand the lineup of Kompact Entry Stock (KES) with the addition of a Brugger & Thomet APC-9 model. Safety Harbor makes KES stocks and stabilizing braces for many popular PCC options. These include the CZ Scorpion, Grand Power [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] WA 2000 And FG-42 Reproductions You Can Afford: Rhineland Arms R2000 And FG-9](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230119_113231-660x260.jpg)
Rhineland Arms had some very unique guns on display at their SHOT Show booth. They had two replicas of legendary designs (WA 2000 And FG-42) that are far more accessible than the originals. [SHOT 2023] WA 2000 And FG-42 Reproductions You Can Afford: Rhineland Arms [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] Forster Products Prototype Co-Ax XL Reloading Press](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230119_091513-660x260.jpg)
Forster Products is (quite literally) expanding its line of Co-Ax presses with a forthcoming XL model. It is designed for cartridges up to .50 BMG. [SHOT 2023] Forster Products Prototype Co-Ax XL Reloading Press Forster’s Co-Ax press is a unique design and it has [Read More…]
Winchester Smokeless Propellants, a member of the Hodgdon family, introduced two new StaBALL powders at SHOT Show 2023 – the StaBAll Match and StaBALL HD. [SHOT 2023] New Winchester StaBALL Powders For 2023 The original member of the StaBALL powder was intended [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New Beretta 1301 And Benelli M2 Truckee Forends From Mesa Tactical](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118_144109-660x260.jpg)
Mesa Tactical continues to expand its accessory options for shotguns, particularly for the Beretta 1301 and Benelli M2. New for 2023, the Truckee forend is now available for M2 and 1301 shooters. [SHOT 2023] New Beretta 1301 And Benelli M2 Truckee Forends From Mesa [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New No Baffle Vanquish Suppressors from Angstadt Arms](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118_091737-660x260.jpg)
Angstadt Arms unveiled two new no-baffle Vanquish suppressors at SHOT Show 2023. The first was showcased on their AR-9 pattern pistols and rifles, and the second was a totally new barrel for the 10/22 family of rifles. I had a chance to sit down with Angstadt Arms [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New Manners Composite Stocks Pro Hunter](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118_152209-660x260.jpg)
Manners Composite Stocks introduced their new Pro Hunter lightweight carbon fiber rifle stock at SHOT Show 2023. The Pro Hunter blends features of long-range and tactical stocks with features popular on hunting stocks. [SHOT 2023] New Manners Composite Stocks Pro [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New KelTec KSG410 and R50 Rifle](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TFB_KSG410_6-660x260.jpeg)
New this year from KelTec, formerly known as Kel-Tec, is the KSG410, a dual mag tube, single-barrel shotgun that fits into the footprint of KelTec’s KS7. Also new from KelTec is their R50, a 16″ barreled rifle version of their P50 5.7×28 pistol, [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New Bergara Crest, HMR Carbon, And Ridge Carbon Models](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230116_090631-660x260.jpg)
Bergara’s newest rifle models (Crest, HMR Carbon, And Ridge Carbon), all with carbon fiber components, were present at Industry Day At The Range 2023 as well as SHOT Show proper. All three of these new models have threaded barrels. [SHOT 2023] New Bergara Crest, [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New FK Brno PSD-C and PSD-SL Variants](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230119_112202-660x260.jpg)
The FK Brno family of handguns is now a little bigger with the introduction of two new models at SHOT Show 2023 – the PSD-C and PSD-SL. [SHOT 2023] New FK Brno PSD-C and PSD-SL Variants First up is the PSD-C compact pistol. The existing PSD and Field Pistol are [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New Pistol Toolkits from Fix It Sticks](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230120_145820-660x260.jpg)
Known for their handy use on your workbench or in the field, Fix It Sticks launched two new pistol toolkits at SHOT Show 2023. A new Pistol Armorers Toolkit and Compact Pistol Toolkit for SIG Sauer were on display at their new booth. Let’s take a closer look [Read More…]
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