Alliant Powder announced it would be releasing updated versions of its Red Dot and Green Dot powders in 2018. This announcement comes as the company gears up for the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The new powders remain similar to the original formulation, but with [Read More…]
Last year the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requested law enforcement “covert testing” of internet firearm sales, including the use of Dark Web hidden service forums and marketplaces, in an attempt to identify potential issues. In the course of the study, [Read More…]
Air Venturi, a significant manufacturer of airsoft guns, has officially received approval and license to produce Springfield Armory reproductions. Beginning in 2018, you will have the opportunity to purchase and train with the historic M1A, 1911, XD and XD(M). Here is a [Read More…]
Kimber Manufacturing recently announced the company will be building a new engineering and manufacturing facility in City of Troy, Alabama. The new facility will double the company’s manufacturing capacity, something the company has identified as a significant [Read More…]
There is a countdown on Tikka’s homepage. At the time of writing this article, there are 16 days and some hours left until something is going to happen. What a coincidence that the SHOT Show 2018 starts then! You can check the current countdown here: [Read More…]
Circle 10 AK, with the permission from Century Arms, has published on their social media pages the announcement of a new Century Arms AK-based 9x19mm pistol called Draco NAK9. This gun is made in Nova Modul in Cugir, Romania and imported to the USA by Century Arms. I [Read More…]
In an interview given to INTERFAX news agency, Vladimir Lepin, the CEO of Russian “Techmash” Concern, told about the current status of the 40mm AGS-40 “Balkan” automatic grenade launcher. Acording to Lepin, the AGS-40 is being extensively tested [Read More…]
Beretta has recently added to their website a number of new accessories and parts for the APX pistol. Among the new products, there is a frame lacking the finger grooves, new sights and sight adjustment tool, competition recoil and striker springs, a light and [Read More…]
When it comes to body armor, lots of improvements and changes have occurred over the years, but nothing significant or truly game-changing. Well, with a recent research study performed by some physicists in New York that could all change. A paper was recently [Read More…]
Designed to be the “hardest hitting, most powerful (practical size) AR platform carbines ever produced,” Wilson Combat recently announced the Ultimate Hunter and Tactical Hunter rifles chambered for the proprietary .458 HAM’R cartridge. The new guns [Read More…]
SilencerCo, as we currently know it, is no more. Or at least changing rapidly. CEO Josh Waldron and President Jonathan Shultz have stepped down from their senior leadership positions of the West Valley based silencer manufacturer. The news comes just weeks after former [Read More…]
In recent weeks, Ruger announced a number of new firearms. Viridian Weapon Technologies stepped up almost immediately with laser aiming solutions for one of these new guns: the EC9s. For this pistol, Viridian announced that it would offer solutions with the E-Series [Read More…]
As we head into the new year, Surefire is now shipping several new flashlights that were announced this past fall. One of the new lights now shipping is the new Tactician flashlight. The Tactician is a 1″ diameter flashlight that runs on a pair of CR123A [Read More…]
Air Venturi has announced the release of the world’s first frangible BBs. The new .177 cal (4.5mm) BBs are called Dust Devil. Just like other frangible projectiles, Dust Devil BBs shatter upon impact on hard surfaces and minimize the possibility of ricochet which [Read More…]
Earlier we have reported that Retay Arms Masai Mara shotgun will become available for the US market. Among a number of advertised features, there is one which is especially interesting. It is their Inertia Plus system. The name of the system itself hints that there is [Read More…]
Lyman Products announced a new single stage loading press that is designed to offer good performance in a compact package. The press is called the Brass Smith Ideal. The new press is a C shaped press that is made with a cast iron body and stainless steel parts. While C [Read More…]
Earlier we reported about the Umarex announcement of their agreement with Glock of manufacturing licensed airsoft and BB Glock replicas. Now, Umarex has added the Glock branded airguns to their website and released videos showcasing these new pistols. Let’s take a [Read More…]
Next up for the Big Freakin’ Cartridge Test is Korean manufacturer PMC’s clone of M855, called X-TAC M855 LAP. This ammunition features very uniform-looking external dimensions, attractively finished brass cases and projectile jackets, and a reasonable [Read More…]
According to Fox 10, a small cache of C4, Claymores and a roll of detcord was discovered in Pine, AZ. Authorities say military explosives were buried for two decades before being found by construction workers in Northern Arizona. The ATF says the military explosives [Read More…]
ERGO has a pretty expansive lineup of accessories to customize almost all of the popular firearm platforms. Everything from the AR-15, AR-10, AK, shotguns, handguns, you name it and they will have something to add your own style to it. Leading into 2018, and SHOT Show [Read More…]
Recently a letter was issued by the Hawaii Police Department stating that using medical marijuana disqualifies residents of their ability to own firearms and ammunition. Hawaii requires all legal firearms to be registered. Oh, and yes, we all know that the need to [Read More…]
There are lots of timeless firearm debates to throw all of your shooting friends in a frenzy. They are sometimes more dangerous than talking about politics at Thanksgiving dinner. 9mm vs. .40 S&W… Glock vs. 1911… Black vs. Flat Dark Earth… Keymod [Read More…]
Conflict Armament Research has released a report featuring the results of in-person findings of what the so-called Islamic State has been using in the past three years. These findings (40,000 items, 845 small arms) have resulted from personal visits to the frontlines [Read More…]
Ruger, like many firearm companies right now, is gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year in the gun industry: SHOT Show! With that extravaganza of firearms looming in front of us, they have been introducing and announcing lots and lots of new models for 2018. [Read More…]
It was announced on Friday, January 5th that Ruger would be laying off in total 50 employees. Most of the positions being laid off are not directly tied to manufacturing or the production of firearms. It will primarily be roles in sales, engineering and marketing. Kevin [Read More…]
In a recent post (https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/11/02/brazilian-criminals-show-off-weaponry-social-media/), we presented some photos of Brazilian criminals showing off different types of weapons used in their, eh, trade. It’s not unusual for those guys to [Read More…]
Ian and Karl of Forgotten Weapons lore have recently announced a two gun competition open to the public, based in Arizona. Desert Brutality will take place in early February is based on the theme that Forgotten Weapons has always been known for, championing historic [Read More…]
As we continue to inch closer and closer to SHOT Show one day at a time, Ruger is opening the floodgates on all of the new firearms they will be tantalizing us with, in 2018. They have announced a flurry of firearms so far, but they have even more pistols to show us. [Read More…]
Fime Group Imports OD Green & Grey Rex Zero 1 Pistols Fime Group, the sole importer of Rex Zero 1 pistols, is officially announcing two new colors that will run you the same price as their base models. The two new colors are Olive Drab Green (OD Green) and Grey. The [Read More…]
The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (CMC) has stated his approval for an overhaul of the front-line infantry Marine’s gear – including the fielding of the Heckler & Koch M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle as a standard issue rifle, to replace the [Read More…]
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