Mike writes … A photo of me taking part in one of my favorite pastimes: Cowboy Action Shooting. This was taken in Jackson New Jersey with the Jackson Hole Gang. I’m wearing a brace of 1858 Remingtons with .45 conversions (pistols made by Uberti), and [Read More…]
Deuce Stevens is an accomplished Single Action Shooting Society competitor and has a number of videos out online of him accomplishing what seem to be insane rates of fire for lever action rifles, single action revolvers, and break open shotguns. Some of his videos [Read More…]
Obviously I’m not asking the reader if they are a dummy. The topic of this article is about Dummies, Snap Caps, and other assorted types of simulated non firing ammunition. Dummies are an extremely important tool when used correctly. Unfortunately I don’t think they [Read More…]
The popular Youtube user Taofledermaus has put some interesting things in his shotgun, much to our entertainment, but probably to the disadvantage of his own equipment. This time he had the idea to use magnetic balls as buckshot, loaded into 12 gauge shells. He [Read More…]
Open Division With about 700 competitors from 34 countries the Shotgun 2015 World Shoot in Italy is the largest IPSC Shotgun competition ever. Having Beretta, Benelli and the Kalashnikov Group as sponsors of the main event, those brand names give away quite a lot [Read More…]
This mystery shotgun with a custom speedloading mechanism was around Shotgun World Shoot in Italy. I never got to see the owner shoot or do any reloads, but I heard he is very fast in “Option 3” (empty start) and in reloading. The gun is a modified Benelli M1 (Super [Read More…]
After listening to Larry chat about the shotgun all week at the class (review coming) where Larry showed he was quite the fan, the video on the DP-12 has finally gone live on the double-barreled 12-gauge. With the quick two-shot capability, the DP-12 easily demolishes a [Read More…]
Here is a video my friend Brian Miller shared with me. He is testing out a new muzzle brake, he made for his Vepr 12. Check out the second shot. A sizable fireball come out of the ejection port. Is the bolt opening too soon and unburnt powder is escaping out of the [Read More…]
A month ago we published about Browning’s new offerings in their Citori 725 line. They have added a new lightweight Feather 20 gauge model the line-up. It weighs only 6 lbs. 6 oz. for the 26″ barrel and will be 6 lbs. 6 oz. for the 28″ barrel [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms is now shipping the SXP Turkey Hunter shotgun. These new for 2015 scatterguns come with the Mossy Oak Break Up Country camo pattern and are available in both 12 and 20 gauge versions. All of the shotguns come with a 24″ barrel and use [Read More…]
While at Bullpup 2015, I got to spent some time at the Gear head Works booth with Paul Reavis, the founder and current owner. Gear Head Works and Manticore are probably the most prolific and dedicated Tavor accessory parts makers out there. Midwest dabbles in all sorts [Read More…]
Gunbroker.com has released their best-sellers list, outlining the top 5 best-sellers for various categories of guns. Categories include both new and used and range from semi-auto pistols to revolvers to O/U shotguns and bolt-action rifles. There are a few surprises in [Read More…]
We were sent this music video from Aristovideo. The song is by JB and the Moonshine Band. As the title of the song indicates, they sing about having a shotgun, rifle and a .45. It tiptoes close to politics when it talks about the bill of rights and people coming to take [Read More…]
Watching this video, I have a whole new appreciation of the manufacturing technologies of today. Modern CNC machines have a massive advantage over the CNC machines of old. Still, amazing things were possible using analog machines with the right set-ups and processes. [Read More…]
Earlier today I ran across a post from the Motovo real estate blog. They have done some considerable research to compare states and the number of guns per state. They then created the infographic below which shows how each state compares to the country which has roughly [Read More…]
Ian over at Forgotten Weapons put up a new video covering a unique O/U shotgun. He isn’t sure what it is specifically beyond knowing that it was made in Paris by Lefaucheux. Lefaucheux was Casimir Lefaucheux, a French gunsmith who spent his relatively short life [Read More…]
My friend Adam Roth of Aridus Industries asked me to help him test his Quick Detach Carriers aka QDC as a competitive shooter. It started with the Remington 870 QDC Adapter. These prototype carriers are made of machined delrin and an aluminum back plate. The [Read More…]
Earlier I posted a video about the Beretta UGB25 XCEL. A friend of mine told me about a similar shotgun called Cosmi. The Cosmi is more like a traditional Semi-Auto shotgun since it has an 8rd capacity. The action does break open similarly to the UGB25, however the [Read More…]
Ever since the movie came out in theaters, I’ve been waiting to buy it and take copious amounts of screen shots in order to make this post. Well, the movie was released on the 15th to the general public for paid download, you can go buy it yourself here at Google [Read More…]
As evidenced by its substantial IMFDB page, the Pancor Jackhammer has been a popular inclusion in many popular video games. What’s interesting about this is that the Jackhammer, otherwise, would be an extremely obscure firearm. Only three were made, and of those [Read More…]
Aimpoint has been trailing a new variant of the Aimpoint Micro H-2 with a very large 9 MOA red dot designed for competition use. The H-2 is the successor to the H-1. It is an ultralight red dot sight designed for hunters in mind and because of the its size and weight is [Read More…]
We posted an article back in 2008 about Beretta’s UGB25 XCEL. Not exactly a name that rolls off the tongue. A400 XCEL sounds better. Anyway, I have not heard or seen this type of action before, so I found this video that explains the side feed system and shows it [Read More…]
For the FNH USA 3Gun Championship match, I needed some rifled slugs to use in my Mossberg 930 JM Pro. While I was returning from visiting NYC CNC in Ohio, I stopped at Cabela’s in Triadelphia, WV. I bought two packs of 15rd Winchester Super-X Rifled Slugs. They [Read More…]
Airgun use is on the rise in the hunting world, and now there’s a new offering from Air Venturi. The company is known for producing airguns, but this particular airgun is something more unique, because it’s not a new rifle, it’s a pneumatic .50 cal [Read More…]
You can always count on YouTuber Taofledermaus for new, interesting, and/or random shotshell creations. This time he took another shot at creating a shotgun round that would leave a visible vapor trail, utilizing the bulb of a transfer pipette to contain the liquid. [Read More…]
Taofledermaus has done a few shotgun-related tests as of late on his Youtube channel, among them being this one, which shows the use of a Q-tip in an attempt to stabilize a shotgun slug. Take a guess at the results before watching this to the end.
My videographer/photographer friend Oleg Volk recently posted a video of the Origin 12 shotgun dumping 30 rounds in 8 seconds. It could have clearly been shot faster but the spacing was most likely intentional in order to show the cycling variation. Added to the fun is [Read More…]
There is the “tactical” side to beautifying a firearm (depending on what you appreciate). And then there is this kind of detailing… Browning has two new Citori 725 Sporting 12 gauge over and under shotguns. These High Grade models receive as much [Read More…]
The mostly shotgun accessary company Mesa Tactical, based out of California is partnering up with Beretta USA to bring their popular Urbino pistol grip stock to the 1301 line of tactical shotguns. This is an interested development because previously the 1301 was not [Read More…]
In the last several weeks there has been a lot of talk about Wal-Mart and rampant speculation about the giant retailer discontinuing or continuing to sell AR15s and other tactical type guns. Steve and I talked about the situation and felt we needed to find out one way [Read More…]
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