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I.O. Inc. is importing the a pistol-variant of the Soviet PPS-43 submachine gun. The PPS was first produced in 1943 by Soviet Union as a cheaper, easier to manufacturer and more compact alternative to the Soviet PPSh-41. It was an influential design that was widely [Read More…]
A Korean news website has revealed that in October last year a S&T Daewoo K11 exploded after one of its 20mm grenades was prematurely detonated. The soldier who was operating the gun suffered cuts on his hands and face. Ironically another problem with the gun, the [Read More…]
GWACS Armory, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the company that purchased the tools, dies and rights to manufacturer of the CAV-15 MKII polymer AR-15 lowers. They are also honoring the warranty of the CAV-15 MKII produced by Cavalry Arms The specifications will be [Read More…]
China appears to be supplying QBZ-03 / Type 03 rifles to the United Wa State Army. These rifles along were among the weapons on display at a celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the Wa mutiny against the Communist Party of Burma. China, it seems, does not play [Read More…]
The NZ Army emailed me this video of their new 40mm H&K Grenade Machine Guns (H&K GMG). The H&K GMG is very similar to and fills the same role as the Mk. 19 Grenade Launcher. As I frequently say, “don’t buy a rifle automatic grenade launcher if [Read More…]
A reader of the blog emailed use some great photos he took at a Chinese Navel “open day” in Hong Kong. I would give just about anything to be able to shoot the 35mm QLZ-87 automatic grenade launcher (top photo) form the hip! [ Many thanks to Xiao for [Read More…]
Yesterday I wrote that firing the Law Tactical AR-15 Folding Stock Adapter with the stock open could damage the user. This was incorrect and the post has been updated. The manufacturer says … The Bolt Carrier Extension part, when installed correctly, will hold the [Read More…]
wayfaerer320 posted photos of the St. Petersburg Open Championship. The police and counter-terrorism officers are carrying some really tricked out AK-style rifles with plenty of AR-15 accessories added. Magpul stocks are popular (with an AK stock adapter) as are EOTech [Read More…]
I have just been metaphorically punched in the guts. Ben Philippi (a pseudonym) has published the book which gun-haters been craving. Gun owners are portrayed as being scary, crazy and hostile. Ben Philippi says his book is “The Greatest Book Ever Made About [Read More…]
Law Tactical has developed an adapter system which allows any AR-15 stock to fold to the side. The system works for all commercial and mil-spec AR-15s. The system requires an extension to the bolt carrier (which is supplied in the kit). The biggest problem with the kit [Read More…]
A company called Teludyne has invented a clever lightweight composite bull barrel system. The problem with bull (large profile) barrels is that they trade weight or accuracy. The Teludyne machine a thin metal tube that surrounds the barrel, then inject a propriety [Read More…]
I don’t do request for photos for anyone, but French defense journalist Lionel Helias contributes a lot of information and photos to The Firearm Blog and I would like to help him out. He is in need of a high quality photo of the Austeyr F88, preferably a photo of [Read More…]
The dual magazine UTS-15 shotgun has finally been given a MSRP: $1500. Production has begun and the first guns should ship later this month or early next month. From the press release … UTAS’ Director of U.S. Operations, Matt Guzeldere stated today, “We’ve [Read More…]
Taurus USA has acquired Heritage Manufacturing, a Floridian manufacturer specializing in old west style single action revolvers. Heritage main product line is their Rough Rider .22 LR/Mag combo revolver although they also make single action revolvers chambered in .32 [Read More…]
French firm Verney-Carron manufacture a nifty dual barrel less-lethal pistol called the Flash Ball. The gun fires 44mm less-lethal balls. The company claims they contain 20% less energy at 7 meters than a .38 Special. The company has also developed a round which deploys [Read More…]
TotallyCoolPix.com have published a number of high-resolution photos of 82nd Airborne troops with XM2010 rifles on patrol in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan (XM2010s are shown in photo 45 and onwards). [ Many thanks to Mike for emailing us the link. ]
It has been a long time coming, but the GSG STG-44 .22 LR is finally shipping. Designed to precisely imitate the WWII Sturmgewehr, the .22 LR GSG STG-44 features a weight of 9.5lbs, a 17.2” barrel, an overall length of 37.2” and real solid wood furniture. It is [Read More…]
Architizer.com reports on these “gun architecture” drawings by French artist Baptiste DeBombourg… “One can kill a man as easily with a dwelling as with an axe!” Artist Baptiste DeBombourg takes literal this famous damnation of Heinrich Zille, only [Read More…]
Andrew Tuohy, of Vuurwapen blog, has produced the first episode of “Firearm News” … I love the deadpan humor.
Last weekend the 1st Annual Silencer Are Legal Shoot has held in Dallas, Texas. By all accounts it was a lot of fun. One interesting video from the shoot is of a MK-46 5.56mm machine gun with an AAC 249-SD suppressor. The suppressor somehow came loose, wobbled and a [Read More…]
At DSA ’12 Walther was exhibiting their Walther PPQ NAVY 9mm pistol. The NAVY version is designed for use in situations where the pistol may become immersed and/or fired in water. A hole and guides in the striker channel, allowing water to be drained or pushed [Read More…]
Airsoft Outlet Northwest interviewed Josh Waldron, the CEO of Silencerco (emphasis added) … Over the last 4 years I have seen an unbelievable increase in the size of the industry. According to a FOIA we submitted to the NFA Branch of the BATFE, in 2008 there were [Read More…]
The developers of the Real Strike, an “3D Augmented Reality FPS Gun App”, sent us an email asking to have their app reviewed. I was intrigued so I paid the $2.99 it cost and downloaded the app. The app displays video from the iPhone/iPod/iPad rear camera and [Read More…]
Walther firearms has always stood for quality in many ways. The design, function and fitting of parts are typical for quality German guns. Even though materials have changed over the years the quality is still there using modern design as well as modern materials. The [Read More…]
A German newspaper has revealed that a Bundeswehr report has said that once the H&K G36 rifle has heated up, the accuracy is significantly reduced to a point where it is useless beyond 200 meters (218 yards). These are pretty serious allegations! I expect H&K to [Read More…]
I can barely contain my excitement! A german firm called Tactics Group will be producing a “tacti-cool” version of the German WWII Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 (Paratrooper Rifle 42) aka. FG-42. It will feature all the accessories found on modern rifles. The [Read More…]
Strike Industries’ latest product is the MITCH Handguard for AR-15 rifles. This attractive looking handguard features a lower handstop which can be shifted forward or back into a number of slots depending on the users preference. Picatinny rails can be bolt on to [Read More…]
Olin Corporation (which trades under the Winchester Ammunition brand) has just been granted a patent (#8161886) for a 12 gauge shotshell design that would be used in conjunction with a barrel insert in order to allow the firing of small-caliber bullets through a rifled [Read More…]
The FBO Contract Award Number for Remington’s contract to build M4A1 Carbines for the US Army is W56HZV12D0056. Remington’s press release is after the jump … (more…)
The new Colt LE6920MP-R combines Magpul furniture with a Troy rail system. From the press release .. Like its predecessor, this rifle comes standard equipped with many of Magpul’s most popular firearm accessories. The added benefit of the LE6920MP-R is the addition of [Read More…]
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