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? 
RAAC is importing the Akdal MKA 1919 12 gauge shotgun from Turkey. The shotgun closely resembles the AR-15, only a lot larger. Because the BATFE only allow “sporting” shotguns to be imported, it is imported without any tacti-cool features. The lower receiver [Read More…]
Noveske jumps into the modular slick rail, a trend seen across the board this year at SHOT SHOW, with their NSR-11 rail. Pictured at the Advanced Armament Corp booth on a complete Noveske 300 BLK rifle. The NSR-11 is extremely thin, allowing you to wrap (at least to [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find cheap pocket pistols for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. The popularity of pocket pistols has really taken off these last couple of years. The gun [Read More…]
I handled the Heizer Defense Double Tap on the SHOT Show floor and liked it far more than I thought I would. While I don’t like the two round capacity, the gun just felt so good in my hand that I couldn’t help but like it. It is light, there is a 12 oz. [Read More…]
Anthony G. Williams has updated and expanded his history of Assault Rifles And Their Ammunition. Tony knows more about cartridges than anyone else I know and I doubt that there are many people who have fired more types of assault rifles than he has. Attempts to improve [Read More…]
Recent video games such as Call of Duty renewed interest in the oversized and impractical pistol-gripped 1887 Shotgun that was originally made popular by the second Terminator movie. Chiappa is cashing in on the pistol-gripped 1887-craze with the 1887 [Read More…]
I had hoped to fire the SIG 556R at Media Day but the queue to shoot it was too long and after waiting about 15 minutes I left the SIG range. It looks like a fun gun to shoot. SIG will be selling it this year with a camo finish.
The AES Weapon Shock Simulator (WSS) is a nifty device that simulates the shock environment created by firing an M4 Carbine. The simulator is designed to test the effect of firing on picatinny mounted accessories such as scopes and lights. The high-speed video below [Read More…]
At the Big Bang shoot I shot a suppressed DPMS .22 Upper receiver. It worked well. There is a review of the bull barrel target model at XDTalk Forums.
I shot the new consumer 7.62mm HK762A1 (H&K417) for the first time at Media Day. There were so many people queuing to shoot it I only got to shoot about 7 rounds. I fired those 7 rounds off as fast as possible (as I usually do) and it felt good. It is heavy, like [Read More…]
Those lucky Europeans will soon be able to buy a semi-automatic version of the CZ Scorpion EVO3. It is equipped with 20 round magazines, made from transparent polymer, although 30 round magazines are available. Starik has kindly provided photos of the gun …
From Boing Boing … The “Bang Bang Handle” is a door-handle made from a 9 mm Makarov semi-automatic pistol (“the personal weapon of the Soviet and post-Soviet armed forces and law enforcement”). It was designed by Nikita Kovalev, who [Read More…]
[ Written By Timothy Yan ] This is the part 1 of multipart preview on interesting optics that I saw at SHOT Show 2012. Noted that the featuring optic is a prototype and the final product could be different. My through the lens images should only be use for checking out [Read More…]
PPSS Body Armour has published a video of their CEO being shot by a Glock 19 (9x19mm FMJ 124gr) while wearing body armor. Judging by the pain he is in, it looks he did not stuff newspaper, magazines or a phone book under his shirt before being shot.
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find cheap revolvers for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. I’ve always been fond of large caliber revolvers. So when Steve suggested I review the Taurus [Read More…]
I have learnt a few interesting facts about Para USA and their relationship with Remington (which is owned by Freedom Group International with in turn is owned by Cerberus Capital Management) Apparently two senior Freedom Goup employees left the company last year and [Read More…]
I took some time by Izhmash has stopped claiming there exists a foreign conspiracy to put them out of business and instead engage in the booming firearms industry in this country. At SHOT Show they apparently sold a number of Saiga-12 shotguns to some police forces. Ria [Read More…]
There is nothing quite like a military coup to bring dusty rifles from the depths of secret armories and into the light of day. The attempted coup in support of one of the pretenders to the Prime Ministership of Papua New Guinea ended just days after is began. The [Read More…]
It is interesting to see the St. Peter’s Keys of Heaven stamped on a firearm. Tam writes … Because if the dead rise and walk the earth in search of human brains, there’s nothing better with which to put them back into the hereafter than a rifle with [Read More…]
Crimson Trace has developed a laser aiming attachment for the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW). Because the LAW launcher tube is disposable the laser module uses quick detach mount so that the operator can easily attach is before firing and remove it before disposing of [Read More…]
Sandia National Laboratories have invented a small caliber self guided bullet. The bullet contains an optical sensor, CPU, battery and electromagnetic actuated fins. It is able to track laser designated targets out to 2,000 meters. The CPU tracks laser designed targets [Read More…]
The Freedom Group has just announced that they have purchased 1911 manufacturer Para USA, the company formally known as Para Ordnance. During SHOT Show, Gear Scout reported that they heard rumors about this acquisition. The announcement was supposed to have happened [Read More…]
Ten-X Tactical has developed a lightweight underbarrel shotgun for M4/AR-15 firearms. It can either attached to a underbarrel picatinny rail, or it can replace the bottom half of an M4 handguard.
A Ruger patent for a “Firearm Barrel Retaining System”, filed in 2009, was published by the USTPO yesterday. The patent application (#20120017483) describes a quick change barrel system that includes an old school machine gun carry handle that help [Read More…]
Less Lethal Africa, a South African company, had their less lethal .50 BMG rounds on display at SHOT. While these rubber bullet loaded cartridges are not powerful enough cycle a rifle or machine gun action, I do wonder what the effect of a large pointed piece of polymer [Read More…]
Caltek International will be selling a 1/6 scale action figure of Chris Costa. A range of accessories will also be available. Youtube will soon be flooded with stop-motion movies featuring Chris Costa taking on 1/6 scale battalions of SS shock troops. More about the [Read More…]
NRA Blog has plenty over photos from SHOT Show here, here & here. Also, a lot of videos at NRA News (You just have to deal with the flash animation interface … urghh)
Crimson Trace’s new LTG-701 was on display at SHOT Show. It can attach to the triggerguard of most 1911 pistols, no rail required. The MSRP is $199.
SIG has scaled up their .380 ACP P238 platform to create the 9mm P938. The P938 is all metal, single action and has a 6+1 capacity. I did not have the opportunity to fire the gun but what I saw I liked.
Strike Industries has developed an innovative rail system for the Glock pistol. The rail attaches to a standard factory slide by locking into the backplate slot. Tension screws on the top of the rail prevent the rail from moving around. A side charging handle can be [Read More…]
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