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The Firearm Blog hit 10,000 Facebook fans just as we turned five years old. We want to thank all our loyal readers, commenters, guest authors and fellow gun bloggers/writers. Thank you! Please head on over to our Facebook page, “like” it if you have not [Read More…]
Kel-Tec recently released several updates on the production of the highly-anticipated KSG shotgun. At this point, Kel-Tec has made several small runs of the shotgun, and those units have shipped to various people for testing and evaluation. Additionally, Kel-Tec is [Read More…]
In my recent review of the Lancer L5 Advanced Warfighter Magazine, I mentioned that I did not get a chance to shoot with these mags yet, but had high hopes for them. Last weekend my hopes were affirmed after I shot a 3-gun match at a local club, and they performed [Read More…]
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After testing the market with the Mossberg Tactical 22, Mossberg has finally entered the AR-15 fray with the Mossberg MMR (Mossberg Modern Rifle) AR-15. Initially two models will be made available. The MMR Hunter is designed for varmint or small/medium game hunting [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find Stoeger shotguns for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. A large number of us have a love of old cowboy guns. The short double barrel shotgun is right up [Read More…]
The first Beatles concerts in the United States was so loud policemen had to plug their ears with bullets. To see the full size photo click through to CNN and look at photo #5. [ Many thanks to Mik for emailing me the photo. ]
Artist Al Farrow created sculptures of religious building from gun parts and ammunition. I think they look awesome, but I am guessing that the artist created them to spark controversy.
Some readers complained that the budget FLIR scope was expensive at $2,000. Thermal weapons sights go for a whole lot more. The new ATN ThOR 3 Thermal Weapon Sight sells for over $13,000! From the press release … American Technologies Network developed an advanced [Read More…]
Earlier this year American Handgunner ran a story about Walter Perrine’s interesting Pirahha Pistol. The pistol’s operating mechanism (Patent #3861274. Issued Jan 2, 1975) bears a striking resemblance to the KRISS Vector submachine gun/carbine. The [Read More…]
Rarely do gun storage solutions excite me. As a kid I grew up with the romantic notion that one day I would be hanging my guns above the fireplace, next to oversized deer antlers, for all to see and admire. For most, if not all, of us city dwellers this is no longer a [Read More…]
Bad ammunition cracked a bolt and blew out a magazine of a Bushmaster ACR, showering the users hand with small pieces of copper. Otherwise the rifle was unharmed, which bodes well for the ACR design. The user does not know the origin of the ammunition. It belonged to [Read More…]
ATI is selling a .223 AR-15 / 37mm flare launcher combo. At $999.95 it is not a bad deal for a whole lot of tacti-cool fun. The AR-15 is pretty basic M4-style rifle with quadrail handguard. I took photos of the below ATI / B&B launchers at SHOT Show … About [Read More…]
Later this year CzechPoint will be importing the venerable Sa vz. 58 rifle chambered in .223. The rifles are manufactured by Czech Small Arms, not Česká Zbrojovka (better known as CZ) who originally manufactured the VZ-58. There are two models. The tactical model has [Read More…]
Bacon, full auto Glocks, MP5Ks, and a safety lesson from FPSRussia. Whats not to love? [ Many thanks to Thomas and Extreme Tolerance for emailing me the link. ]
ISSC’s MSR MK22 .22 rifle is now shipping in Desert Tan. It will be in stores by the end of this month or beginning of next month.
In YA1911R (“Yet Another 1911 Review”), I take a look at the SIG SAUER 1911CA-45-BSS. If “1911CA-45-BSS” is not catchy enough for you, SIG also calls the pistol the 1911 Carry. Hmmm…I think I like 1911 Carry better. This SIG 1911 Carry comes with a Nitron [Read More…]
The Blaser R93 Tracking features are now available in the R8 line as the R8 Professional Tracking. From the press release … The new R8 Professional Tracking now provides dog handlers with the unique advantages of the R8. The manual cocking system allows the rifle [Read More…]
Carried by cops and gangsters alike, the snubnose revolver has been a staple for anyone wanting to carry a concealed firearm. Through the years, the short-barreled revolvers have evolved, becoming more refined with each generation. The Charter Arms Off Duty has all of [Read More…]
Prexis are manufacturing a conversion kit to convert a H&K HK-33 rifle into a StG 44-esque clone, chambered in the original 8mm “Kurz” (7.92x33mm) cartridge. The $560 kit provides barrel, front-sight, charging handle, handguard, bolt head and [Read More…]
The Spearmint Rhino, the international a chain of strip clubs, is suing Chiappa Firearms over the logo used on their Chiappa Firearms Rhino revolvers. They claim that consumers could confuse the revolver with one of their strip clubs or branded g-strings, brassieres and [Read More…]
The July 1934 issue of Modern Mechanix featured Mr. Clyde Farrell’s Rocket Machine Gun invention, more than 30 years before the first commercially available rocket gun, the GyroJet pistol, went to market. From Modern Mechanix … A MACHINE gun hardly heavier [Read More…]
I was wrong. Despite appearances, Magpul still plan to bring to PMAG 40 to market. Magpul founder Richard Fitzpatrick commented on my previous post saying … The PMag 40 is NOT Dead! It has been delayed due to us concentrating other magazine related projects. That [Read More…]
I was surprised to learn that despite reviewing everything from expensive shotguns to high-end AR-15 rifles, Andrews favorite gun is the humble Marlin Papoose takedown .22 rifle. Blogger Tam, of View From The Porch, is another fan of the Papoose.
ChocolateWeapons.com is selling a nifty chocolate replica of a full size Glock pistol made from one pound of chocolate. The “gun” is even shipped in an authentic looking foam lined pistol case! At $30, it would make a great gift for a gun nut. If your gun [Read More…]
I missed the original press release, but in case you did not hear about it, two weeks ago the Pursuit Channel began airing a new program called ‘Student of the Gun‘. Student of the Gun will cover diverse topics that will include, but not be limited to, [Read More…]
Alexander Perfilyev, of Chita, Siberia, has been handcrafting miniature fully functional gun replicas for over 30 years. He even goes as far as rifling the tiny barrels! RIA Novosti.ru have published a video (in English) about his hobby. [ Many thanks to Andrew for [Read More…]
I am not sure what to call Command Arms Accessories latest product. The RONI Recon is a variant of their RONI Carbine Kit, which converts pistols to carbines, but this kit does not turn a pistol into a carbine, it simply makes a Glock into a much bigger Glock. The $350 [Read More…]
On two occasions I have had the opportunity to use FLIR thermal imagine scopes. They are very impressive, but so are their price tags. With a relatively low price of $1,999, the new FLIR Scout PS24 Thermal Camera brings thermal imaging within the reach of many consumers [Read More…]
In February 2009, after many scandals, litigation and other PR disasters, Blackwater USA infamously rebranded themselves as Xe Services. We were puzzled when Mossberg announced a range of Blackwater USA branded shotguns. Then last month the situation became clearer [Read More…]
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