The insanity and ingenuity that can be found in the firearms world never ceases to amaze me. My latest personal muse is this black-powder machine-cannon suited for .36 caliber (cannon) balls. Using 4 rows of eight barrels, this portable wonder shoots nearly as quick as [Read More…]
The Glock 43 has been a long time coming, and its arrival has been accompanied by the expected accessories. Among those accessories are much-needed holsters, after all, you cannot carry your long-awaited single-stack without a holster. One company introducing holsters [Read More…]
Bergara USA announced the introduction of two new BPR-16 rifles: the Classic and the Hunter. Guns will be available in both short- and long-action versions. Initially, calibers will be limited to: .270 Win 6.5 Creedmoor .308 Win .30-06 Sprg .300 Win Mag Short action [Read More…]
In 2016 Remington will celebrate its 200th anniversary, and in the months running up to the big 2-0-0 it should come as no surprise they’re unveiling a new addition to their handgun line: a .380 ACP. The new pistol is descriptively named the RM380, and it fills the [Read More…]
The 5.56mm M855 round has received considerable criticism for its terminal characteristics. Detractors point out that the round fails to fragment when the striking velocity is too low – such as when fired from a very short barrel or when the bullet has slowed [Read More…]
Bergara USA is now selling a pair of new rifles: the B-14 Hunter and B-14 Timber. The Timber rifle uses an oil-finished walnut stock while the Hunter uses a lightweight synthetic stock. The new rifles were shown at the recent IWA Outdoor Classics in Germany. Both [Read More…]
Lehigh Defense has introduced their new Close Quarters Bullets. In short, its a reverse RIP, designed for maximum penetration. Machined from solid bar stock, the round is a combination of an aluminum core and a pre-stressed jacket. When the round hits, the core will [Read More…]
POF is breaking with their tradition of offering only oprod guns (aside from the straight-pull ReVolt) by introducing a new .308 Winchester direct impingement precision rifle. Calling it the “Olde School”, they are presenting the rifle as being more [Read More…]
Week 44. .223 Rem is a little north of $0.30/rd at most places (which is consistent with the average over the last nine months). Availability seems to be a little lower, though. Other prices and calibers seem to be generally holding prices and availability. We do [Read More…]
The story of modern British small arms is one of cleverness and perseverance, but mostly of seemingly continual obsolescence. Like the later Lee design, the Martini-Henry is yet another entry into the book of British rifles that were relatively quickly obsolesced by [Read More…]
DI is usually identified as the weak link in the AR-15 system when it comes to sustained fully automatic fire. How vulnerable is that system to fully automatic fire? That’s a good question, but fortunately we have a few resources with which to examine it. To [Read More…]
Starting a firearms book collection isn’t for every shooter or firearms enthusiast. Not everyone reads a lot these days (offline that is), and the price alone is a strong deterrent. You can’t really attach the Collector Grade Publications “The Black [Read More…]
As we wind down this week, putting behind us all the tactical gadgets, fine craftsmanship, and cutting edge technology of the 2015 SHOT Show, I thought it would be good to take a detour to look at something… A bit different. Sometimes it’s easy to put on the [Read More…]
At SHOT Show I visited more than one booth displaying gun cleaning kits and oils, but it was at the QMaxx booth where I came across something a bit more unique. QMaxx makes a number of products for everything from industrial strength lubricant to saltwater protection [Read More…]
I had the opportunity recently to attend a demonstration of a new ammunition brand coming on the market, which is dedicated to maximum accuracy and consistency. It’s called Eagle Eye, and I came away pretty impressed… A Different Philosophy Eagle Eye [Read More…]
The city of London does an excellent job of maintaining it’s medieval heritage even unto the 21st century. The streets are spontaneous and winding, just as Jack the Ripper wanted them to be. Tower of London is still as ominous, except instead of slicing heads, [Read More…]
For those into firearms history, and the lore of the sea. Here are some photos of a pretty rare harpoon gun circa 1800. Check out the photos and description from The Cannon Superstore below. If you are interested in this piece of nautical history, I understand [Read More…]
Before you, dear readers, bemoan the fact that we are reviewing air rifles, please allow me to mention that this air rifle (yes, “rifle”) can output over 85% of the energy compared to 22LR and the ammo costs less than 5 cents a shot. Got your attention? So, [Read More…]
Traditions Performance Firearms is now shipping a striker-fired muzzleloading rifle called the Vortek StrikerFire LDR. The gun allows the shooter to cock the striker by pushing in a button, and to de-cock it by pressing a recessed release button. According to [Read More…]
WoodTrekker has put up a comprehensive overview of their experiences with 12-Gauge caliber adapters. To sum it up in a few words, down-gauge adpaters (.410 and 20-gauge) work well, .22LR is short-range practical, but everything else is a resounding “meh.” [Read More…]
DeSantis announced a new line of inside the waistband (IWB) holsters called Inside Heat. The Inside Heat scabbard is called a “bare bones minimum IWB holster” by DeSantis. The company builds the holsters from black leather. The holsters have an open [Read More…]
ATK has announced that the company is splitting into two companies, a defense company, which will be called ATK Orbital and a sporting company that does not yet have a name. ATK Orbital will take control of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant and will sell ammunition [Read More…]
I can’t remember who the famous shooter who stated. “The charging handle is the weak point of the AR-15 design,”. Despite my faulty memory, I agree with the assertion. The original charging handle design of the AR-15 is, in a word, [Read More…]
Schroeder Bauman impressed me after my factory tour. Their knowledge, service, and dedication to craft was laudable. Now with a pistol in hand and plenty of ammo, I headed out to the range. Was the American Defender good enough to turn a proclaimed [Read More…]
Defence & Freedom blog discusses the history of Infantry calibers … Why did we end up with a calibre of 5.56 mm (and others with 5.45 or 5.82 mm)? The understanding of modern infantry firearms calibres requires in part an understanding of their history. The [Read More…]
I compete in the following 3 different shooting disciplines long Range Bulls-eye, 3 Gun and Tactical Rifle. This requires a ton of ammunition which means I load most of it. The pistol ammo and 223 can be made with a progressive press. But even with that it can take a [Read More…]
This guest post is written by German milblogger Sven who blogs at Defense and Freedom. Assault rifles typically use cartridges which are at most fine for shooting at 250 to 400 metres distant targets. This came into being based on ammunition maker (especially [Read More…]
This review was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. The CVA Optima V2 was introduced at the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Although it has the same name as previous Optima muzzleloaders and the stock and barrel are essentially the same, the new Optima V2 borrows its [Read More…]
This review was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. Over the years, we have mounted just about every make and model scope on our muzzleloaders in a quest to find the perfect ML scope. We think that we have finally found it. The Toby Bridges Signature Series, [Read More…]
Reuters has broken the news that Alliant Techsystems (ATK), the owner of Weaver optics and mounts, is in talks to purchase scope and accessory maker Bushnell. Bushnell is said to be valued at around $1 billion. The company is currently owned by the private equity [Read More…]
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