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Haley Strategic Thorntail SBR and MIL620 Light Mounts
Haley Strategic has developed two new flashlight offset mounts, the Thorntail SBR and MIL620 Light Mount. Both mounts are available in a variety of sizes and cost $50 – $70.
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TFB Podcast Roundup 125: The April 19th Roundup -
AKs from Finland. Part 2: Valmet RK 62, Advanced AK Designed 62 Years Ago -
Concealed Carry Corner: Different Levels of Firearm Maintence -
AKs from Finland. Part 1: Development History -
Wheelgun Wednesday: NAA "The Green Huntsman" .22 Magnum -
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? American Hero or Germane Zero?
Remington ACR Deployed in Afganistan with Polish SF
The Polish Special Forces have been spotted carrying Remington ACR rifles. This appear to be configured with the 5-side handguard, the 10.5″ barrel and ACC Blackout flash hider. I think this is the first ACR I have seen deployed for combat. [Hat Tip: Special [Read More…]
Syrian Rebel with Israeli FAL Rifle
The Telegraph published this fascinating photo. It shows two members of the Syrian anti-goverment group known as the Free Syrian Army. The rebel in the foreground appears to be armed with an Israeli FN FAL with a low-zoom tactical-style scope mounted atop. The Israeli [Read More…]
UK & NZ Adopting FN MINIMI 7.62mm
Both the United Kingdom and New Zealand are adopting the 7.62mm version of the FN MINIMI machine gun. The NZ Defense Force is procuring (PDF link) the 7.62mm model, along with ACOG scopes, micro red dots and ground mounts to replace their 5.56mm model. The UK Ministry [Read More…]
ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection System
The NY Times have published an interesting article on the ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection System … A technician quickly focused on the computer screen, where the words “multiple gunshots” appeared in large type. She listened to a recording of the shots — the [Read More…]
SIG’s new P290 RS
SIG have updated the SIG P290 which they introduced in 2010. The updated P290 RS has DAO Restrike capability, a reshaped beavertail frame, recontoured magazine release, reduced and reshaped slide release and finger-grip magazine floorplates. The changes are, at least in [Read More…]
Army bans non-USGI magazines
Matthew Cox reports at Military.com … Despite the success of the PMAG, Army officials from the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command issued a “safety of use message” in April that placed it, and all other polymer magazines, on an unauthorized list. The message [Read More…]
Crazy, DIY Shotgun Loads
Since their inception, in the form of the Blunderbuss, shotguns have been loaded with bizarre objects. When lead shot was running low it was not uncommon for a blunderbuss operators to stuff rocks, wood or scrap metal down the barrel to use as expedient projectiles. Tao [Read More…]
Destroying Guns to Create Jobs
The Russian Ministry of Defense is destroying stockpiles of weapons to create jobs for the Soviet-era gun manufacturers. Marco Vorobiev reports … The Russian Ministry of Defense intends to utilize (read destroy and melt down) 4 million older model guns by the year [Read More…]
Memorial Day
A reader of this blog sent in this video he made. ( A few days late because of my vacation. )
Project Titan: Interesting .308 AR Rifle
This photo was posted on the TFB Facebook wall by Damien Gibb. He wrote … Read your recent articles on the recoil-less rifles. We went about it another way. (Yes its real, chambered in .308) Note the nifty forend. I am unable to get in touch with the creator of [Read More…]
Magpul STR Stock Review
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find cheap Magpul stocks for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Magpul started shipping it’s new STR stock recently. You may have some difficulty finding [Read More…]
Mossberg MVP Review
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find Mossberg rifles for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Special thanks as well to J&E Guns in Bellefonte, PA for helping with the transfer. Unveiled [Read More…]
Short Vacation & Help Needed
I all, I am taking a short vacation! Next week I will be away (21 May – 25 May). I do have a couple of great posts scheduled to run mid-next week. I need y’all to help get the TFB Facebook page up to 20,000 likes. It would be awesome to get back and find [Read More…]
Canik55 TP9 Pistol
The TP9 is a relatively new pistol from Turkish company Canik55. This year Century Arms will be importing it into the USA. It has a distinct resemblance to the Walther P99. I am not sure if this resemblance is just superficial or if it is also a clone internally. [ Many [Read More…]
S&W Model 586 Classic Distinguished Combat Magnum Revolver
S&W is brining back the .357 Magnum Model 586 Classic Distinguished Combat Magnum Revolver. The MSRP for both models is $809.
Finding a pre-1899 gun among junk
A reader from New Jersey emailed me this cool story … I’ve been a follower of your blog for about three years now and I really enjoy it! I have a part time job working as a junker, basically people pay me and another guy to remove junk from their houses. The [Read More…]
Ultra Compact AR-15 “Ribbon Spring” Concept Magazine
For years I have dreamed of a rifle magazine that could turn 180-degrees. What I could never figure out was how to design a spring and follower that could turn 180 degrees reliably. An Australian reader emailed CAD drawings of a nifty 30 round compact AR-15 magazine he [Read More…]
Blackfeather M1A/M14 RS Aluminum Stock
A Canadian firm has developed a very sleek and sexy looking M14/M1A stock. The Blackfeather M1A/M14 RS Aluminum Stock allows the user to attached an AR-15 pistol grip and butt-stock of their choice. Multiple butt stock adapters will be available in the future, including [Read More…]
Interview with GWACS, the new CAV-15 manufacturing
Dude of 80spodcastchannel has interviewed Shel Jones of GWACS ARMORY, the company that is brining the polymer CAV-15 AR-15 lower receivers back to market. He also answers questions that were posted in the comments on The Firearm Blog. It is great to hear about the [Read More…]
Daewoo K11 Advanced Combat Rifle Review
The Small Arms Defense Journal have reviewed the Daewoo K11. This is, as far as I know, the first published review of the gun by foreigners. From the review … Problems with the U.S. OICW included fragment size and dispersion radius upon detonation. In simple [Read More…]
IWI UZI Pro & Micro UZI
This promotional video from IWI shows off their updated UZI Pro. You can tell a Israeli Defense Industry video a mile away 😉 I love them.
.338 NM Lightweight Medium Machine Gun (LWMMG)
General Dynamics has unveiled a new medium machine gun chambered in .338 Norma Magnum. It looks like it is based on the FN MAG / M240 machine gun with a new fire control system, AR-14 pistol grip, M4-style stock and quad picatinny rails. The .338 Norma Magnum’s [Read More…]
First Remington XM2010 On Sale To Consumers
Modern Pawn and Guns, Corpus Christi, Texas, are selling a Remington XM2010. It is a complete set include the Remington Arms Chassis System (RACS), Leupold MKIV ERT scope, AAC TiTan suppressor, Harris bipod and two cases (one hard, one soft). The suppressor means that [Read More…]
Venezuela National Guard with Cx4 Storm
The Venezuela National Guard has adopted the Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine. My guess is that it is chambered in 9mm Luger (the Cx4 Storm is also available in .40 S&W and .45 ACP). My initial reaction was that this is a strange choice of weapon for a reserve infantry [Read More…]
Double Barrel AR-15
Israeli firm Silver Shadow are said to be debuting a double barreled AR-15 next month in Paris at the Eurosatory expo. [ Many thanks to John for emailing us the photo and info. ]
HS Produkt VHS Rifle
I really like the design of the VHS and would love to own one. Firearms Guide made this (long) video about the rifle … I like that the grenade launcher replaces the lower handguard, keeping the gun compact. [ Many thanks to Vicario for emailing us the video. ]
The $100,000 Titanium AR
NEMO Arms made a .308 AR-10-style rifle out of titanium. The upper, lower, handguard, buffer tube, gas block and compensator are all titanium. They are selling the [TI]ONE for $95,904. [ Many thanks to jdun1911 for emailing me the link. ]
Magpul Maglink Magazine Coupler
Magpul’s newest product is the Maglink Coupler. It is designed to work only with PMAG 30 and PMAG 30 M3 magazines. At $17.95 it is a little more expensive than I would like (a PMAG 30 sells for $14.95).
AR-15 rifles and parts out of stock
57Strat posted this on AR15.com … I have never seen it this bad. Check out the “out of stock” situation on the below examples: Bravo Company upper receivers. Out of stock on 10 out of 11 uppers: Link Bravo Company complete uppers: link LMT is 20 weeks [Read More…]