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Colt M2012 Competition Rifle
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. ]
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Osterschießen (Easter Shooting)
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…]
Man drops dumbbell on bullet, shoots self
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 Zombie Max Ammo Plant
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 22/45 Lite Pistol
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 M&P Shield 9mm / .40 S&W Pistol
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…]
Yet another NBC hit piece on Remington
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…]
Recoilless Technologies International Recoilless Rifle
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 Performance Ammunition
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…]
LaserLyte Zombie Killer Edition Pistol Bayonet
Really, what is there to say other than it costs $20.
Daniel Defense Modular Float Rail MFR 9.0
Daniel Defense has announced a shorter 9″ version of their Modular Float Rail. The weight of the MFRTM 9.0 is 13.39 ounces. They have not announced the price, the 12″ version sells for $255.
Meprolight M21 dual-illuminated Reflex Sight
[ Written by gun optics guru Timothy Yan ] With combat experiences from five major wars and concurrent anti-terrorism operations since its founding in 1948, the Israeli Defense Forces or IDF is one of the first military to understood the advantage of reflex sight on [Read More…]
DIY Browning Hi-Power Stock Found at Flea Market
Faisal, a Malaysian reader of the blog, discovered a DIY pistol stock at a local flea market. According to the seller, it was a war trophy from his Army days and that it was originally fitted to a Browning Hi-Power pistol. This is the type of stock that Malaysian [Read More…]
Leaked Photo of M&P Shield
S&W is announcing a new pistol tomorrow. Rumors flying around the internet say that it will be called the S&W M&P Shield, will be single stack, chamber 9mm & .40 S&W, and is just a little larger than 9mm sub-compacts like the Ruger LC9 Leaked Specs [Read More…]
iPad Users, You Are Welcome
Over the past year I have had many requests to disable the TFB Mobile theme for iPads. I struggled to find the subtle bug that was causing it to be displayed without an iPad to debug it. I was given an iPad two weeks ago and was finally able to find and fix the bug. [Read More…]
Luvo Prague: The Czech AR-15 Maker
Luvo Prague LTD, also know as LUVO ARMS, traces their company history back The South Bohemian Armory in Strakonice, CZ which began production in 1919. They still produce a couple of Czech classics, the VZ-58 rifle and VZ-61 SKORPION, but since 2006 they have been [Read More…]
The EFFIN A Compensator now in 7.62mm
The EFFIN A Compensator is finally available in 7.62mm. It features 28 exit ports (7 columns and 4 rows), any of which can be blocked by inserting a screw. Users can selectively block ports to tune the compensator’s blast so that the rifle always returns to the [Read More…]
DuraCoat Zombie Coat
DuraCoat is now selling zombie-color paint. Graveyard Black, Tombstone Gray, Blood Red Green, Biohazard Yellow, Zombie Green and Rotting Flesh (Tan). The full kit containing all the colors and templates will set you back $82. Please be classy and stick with [Read More…]
Will The Real PMAG Please Stand Up
Take a look at the photo below. Which one is the real PMAG? If you spotted an “OA-MAG” at a distance of a few yards, would you give it a second glance? Or would you walk past thinking it was a PMAG? The magazine on the left in the top photo, and both [Read More…]
Oberland Arms: German AR-15
As the AR-15 platform grows in popularity around the world, more and more companies are manufacturing them. I recently heard about a German company called Oberland Arms who are manufacturing high-end AR-15 and AR-10 rifles in just about every conceivable configuration. [Read More…]
BCM Gunfighter’s Grip
The new BCM AR-15 pistol grip, the BCM Gunfighter’s Grip (GFG), is now available for purchase. The BCM features a reduced grip angle, which some advocate allows for a better stance with a modern AR-15. I superimposed a photo of the GFG on a standard A2-style grip. [Read More…]
USFA Shot Pistols were vaporware?
A keen-eyed reader noticed that all references to the .45/.410 Shot Pistol have been pulled from the USFA website and ShotPistol.com now just redirects to the USFA homepage. Judging by the comments readers left on my original post about the USFA Shot Pistol M4-410 [Read More…]
Optics of The Libyan Revolution
Nic Jenzen-Jones has been cataloging the optics used by the Libyan used by both sides during the Libyan Revolution. Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. This Barrett M82A1M, serial number 22750, is topped off with a BORS (Barrett Optical Ranging System) equipped Leupold [Read More…]
Vita Berapi Gun Real, But Prototype
VB Berapi LP06 gun is not a hoax, as I had previously speculated, but is a prototype which is not likely to go into production until at least 2013. Mohd Arshad Raji, an employee of Malaysian firm Vita Berapi Sdn Bhd blogged back in 2010 … Vita Berapi is licensed [Read More…]
Putin to develop tasers?
The sensationalist UK tabloid The Daily Mail, says Putin has authorized research into “zombie guns”… Mind-bending ‘psychotronic’ guns that can effectively turn people into zombies have been given the go-ahead by Russian president Vladimir Putin. [Read More…]
IWI Firearm Photos
IWI sent me a batch of their latest marketing promotion photos. I would not resist sharing them with you.
Glock G17 G19, G21, G22 & G23 Gen4 Flat Dark Earth
Glock Gen4 pistols are finally available in Flat Dark Earth. Lipseys is now distributing Glock Gen4 G17, G19, G21, G22 and G23 models with a Flat Dark Earth frame. I am holding out for for OD Green.
IWI TAVOR Coming to USA
After the appearance of the TAVAR at SHOT Show, there has been much speculation as to who will bring the Tavor to the USA and how much it will cost. A post at AR15.com suggests that IWI is manufacturing the receiver in the USA and importing parts kits from Israel. The [Read More…]
Hitch-mounted Shooting Bench
Brian, a reader of the blog, started up a business with his father and brother to make and sell a nifty hitch-mounted two-person shooting bench. Brian says … First off, we’re a start-up business. The team consists of myself, my dad, and my brother. I’m [Read More…]
Modern Ammo Pouches for the M1 Garand
Kit Up has reviewed a modern mole-compatible ammo pouch designed to hold M1 Garand en-bloc clips. Matthew Cox writes … Olongapo Outfitters makes some of the best quality, M1 Garand clip pouches I’ve ever seen. That’s right. Gear for the Garand! If you’ve [Read More…]