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I reported back in 2009 that Russian state-owned arms maker Izhmash, manufacturer of the AK-xx and Saiga rifles, was facing bankruptcy. The company is now officially bankrupt (Google translation follows) … The claim of bankruptcy “Izhmash” gave the [Read More…]
Mr. Curtis over at Gear Scout broke the news that Remington will be manufacturing M4 Carbines for the US Army. According to the Department of the Army’s Chief of Legislative Liaison, the Army today executed a delivery order on an existing contract to buy 24,000 [Read More…]
I am posting this because Bank of America is so big and there are likely to be many readers of TFB whose gun-related businesses’ bank with BoA. Kelly D McMillan, Director of Operations, McMillan Group International wrote on their Facebook page … At this [Read More…]
[ Written by gun optics guru Timothy Yan ] Laser range finder came a long way since the last time I used one in the military. In those days, laser range finders were so big and heavy that it requires a tripod for support. Nowadays, the previously military only laser [Read More…]
From a photo gallery at Wired magazine … [ Many thanks to Jason for emailing us the link. ]
Ballista Tactical Systems has developed a rotating rail. The forward section of the rail can rotate in 45 degree increments with the push of a button. This can allow, for example, a bipod rotated around to 3 c’clock and a fore-grip rotated into the 6 o’clock [Read More…]
I recommend anyone who carries concealed or open should watch this video. I doubt anyone knows more about the legal aspects of firearms than Massad Ayoob. [ Many thanks to jdun1911 for emailing me the link. ]
NBC has been trying to make out that the Remington shotgun trigger group is fundamentally flawed. They cherry picked their evidence. Remington responds … Next time you wonder why your factory gun comes with a painfully heavy trigger remember the above video. I [Read More…]
Italian firm BCM Europe Arms was exhibiting their Extreme rifle at the Italian gun expo EXA 2012 which finished earlier this week. The Extreme Rifle is a competition rifle and is chambered in .338 Lapua Mag. (27.5″ barrel), .408 Chey-Tac (27.5″ barrel) and [Read More…]
It is a little embarrassing to see the infamous hollywood “Tea Cup Grip” on CNN being used by none other than Marion Hammer, former NRA president. Caleb at Gun Nuts Media has campaigned tireless to rid the world of the Tea Cup Grip. [ Many thanks to James [Read More…]
A Japanese company claims one of their iPhone cases, which is made from steel, can withstand a .50 BMG bullet. I would love to see a video of a .50 BMG round being fired into it. I would be surprised if the iPhone survived the shock of the impact. [Hat Tip: TechCrunch ] [Read More…]
Arms historian Max Popenker read my blog post about the Australian company that claims to have produced recoilless firearms and immediately came up with three patents for recoiless guns going back to 1908. Both involve pushing a lot of mass forward to counter the recoil [Read More…]
Fits Remington 870 shotguns. More info at ATI Gun Stocks. [ Many thanks to Clinton for emailing us the link. ]
[ Many thanks to Whaleoil for emailing us the link. ]
Russ Pitts attended a range day with the developers of Red Storm’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier. It’s no easy thing to reproduce the effect of a noise that moves your insides. To accurately re-create the sound of a gun without the concussive wave of excited [Read More…]
A photographer friend of mine brought Strikemark’s range of digtial camera mounts to my attention. They have mounts for standard digital cameras (via. the universal tripod mounting system build into most cameras), GoPro cameras and Contour digital video cameras. [Read More…]
Harrington & Richardson, in cooperation with AAC, is now producing a Handi Rifle chambered in .300 AAC BLK. This is probably the cheapest way to get into the .300 AAC BLK game. New in the product lineup for 2012 is the Harrington and Richardson Handi-Rifle chambered [Read More…]
In December last year Savage announced they would be producing a Model 10 Precision Carbine chambered in .300 AAC BLK. They have just announced they no longer plan to produce it. Their explanation … Some time ago, Savage announced it would be chambering the Model [Read More…]
Vietnam Navy Special Forces are now being equipped with IMI Tavor TAR-21 rifles. Skip to 01:00 in the video below … In the video above the optics mounted have been covered up, which is suspicious. A Vietnamese news website reports them as using EOTech sights. Some [Read More…]
Muzzleloading is by definition reloading. Because modern muzzleloaders are so simple to use, I suspect that many muzzleloader users treat them as regular guns without taking the same precautions as veteran reloaders. This page has extensive safety tips and advice for [Read More…]
Davidson’s are distributing this TALO limited edition Ruger Vaquero fitted with a Birds Head Grip. The MSRP is $745. I really like the look of this gun, especially the shorter barrel. Vaquero barrel’s normally start at 4.62″. If only it was made in [Read More…]
Kit Up has info on the new rifle. The MSRP is $3,800! It should not be confused with the M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, which is manufactured by Remington. [ Many thanks to Joe for emailing us the link. ]
I like to celebrated Easter with some shooting or hunting. The folks in Upper Lusatia and southern Austria take Easter shooting to an entirely new level. A tennis ball sized piece of calcium carbide and a few millimeters of water are placed in those barrel. The calcium [Read More…]
UPI reports … Modesto Police said the 56-year-old man, whose name was not released, told them he was working out Wednesday night when he accidentally dropped a dumbbell on a rimfire .22-caliber bullet, causing the propellant powder in the bullet to be activated [Read More…]
Hornady is auctioning a one-off ‘Zombie Max’ Ammo Plant to benefit Shooting USA. It features “green paint and ‘zombified’ graphics”. I think the zombie craze must now be peaking.
Ruger has added a lightweight model to their Ruger 22/45 .22 LR pistol line. The Lite model features a lightweight aluminum receiver. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to introduce the Ruger 22/45 Lite™, a lightweight Ruger® 22/45™ pistol with a [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson has officially unveiled their new sub-compact Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Pistol chambered in 9mm and .40 S&W. Like the other M&P pistols, the Shield is polymer framed and striker fired. The MSRP is $449. It is slightly larger [Read More…]
CNBC alleges that Remington 870 shotguns are unsafe. Yes, they claim one of the most popular firearms in the USA, owned by 20 million Americans, which collectively probably fire in excess of 50 millions rounds per year and which has been in production for over 60 years, [Read More…]
An Australian company has claimed to have developed truly recoilless rifles capable of firing .308 Win. (or equivalent) rounds. Is this real or an elaborate hoax? It does seem pretty incredible. Recoil reduction is reducing the actual recoil energy or reducing the [Read More…]
Norma USA has announced two new lines of hunting ammunition: Norma African PH and Norma American PH. The American line includes just about every popular hunting round, and some not so popular rounds from .243 Win. to .338 Lapua Mag. The African line includes all the [Read More…]
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