Mr Revolverguy, who blogs at Day at the Range, sent in this photo…. is a very rare combination of a Smith and Wesson Performance Center 940 356 TSW revolver and now defunct 356TSW ammunition. The TSW was Ì for Team Smith & Wesson designed in the 1990’s by [Read More…]
TFB’s IDEX 2015 coverage is courtesy of Giorgio, who traveled to Abu Dhabi for the show, and provided all photos and information. Kalashnikov Concern, whose products are now forbidden fruit in the USA, was also present at IDEX, exhibiting a mix of old products [Read More…]
TacTV was able to head over to Russia and has a short profile on Andrey Kirisenko, a Russian 3-gun IPSC Champion. In it, we get a glimpse of one of Russia’s premier training facilities and Andrey’s custom Saiga-12 shotgun. The shotgun showcases custom [Read More…]
Using the internet to search for firearms online can be a great tool to find firearms in your local area or even across the country for a good price. As we move further into the digital age and online scams become increasingly widespread, this unfortunately affects our [Read More…]
Perhaps the most awe-inspiring thing many of us saw at the Blue August Gun and Outdoor Conference was the facility itself; The Lake Mary Gander Mountain features a virtual range. Ok that doesn’t sound that cool, and your mind probably jumps to a vision of a larger [Read More…]
To be honest, I was not too thrilled to be asked to review a set of targets. It’s not nearly as exciting as reviewing the newest combat carbine or high-speed pistol. So I reluctantly dragged 100+ pounds of steel to the range. Once we arrived and set up all our [Read More…]
What happens when optics guys put their hats on and design a scope for common sporting rifles in common shooting situations? You get a solid concept with the potential for excellent execution. The Mark AR series is designed specifically for Modern Sporting Rifles and [Read More…]
As the panic buying began to taper off, PRIME Club introduced a new model for procuring ammunition for the shooting community. Shooters were able to purchase a membership and receive minimum guaranteed ammo shipments on a quarterly basis (a [Read More…]
WeaponsMan, a must read blog for those interested in military small arms, blogs about an early long-range consumer test of the TrackingPoint rifle and optic system: Quick take-aways: Best packaged gun any of them had ever seen. In the gunsmith’s experience, that’s [Read More…]
Lidová Obranná Střelba, aka LOS, translates to People Defensive Shooting. It is a Czech shooting competition. It was started by the LEX Association. They are an association for the protection of rights for gun owners. They started LOS back in 2005. It is similar to [Read More…]
Grizzly Targets just released their Build Your Own Range line of AR500 steel targets. Targeted towards professional ranges, shooting clubs, law enforcement agencies or those who happen to be lucky enough to have their own private ranges (if you do I’m jealous). [Read More…]
Last week I was standing in the isle of my local sporting store looking to get a pack of targets. I was looking for a silhouette type target to do some rifle and handgun training with. Standing there with a three pack of cardboard targets I had an epiphany. Why am [Read More…]
At a recent gun show in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I made an impulse purchase. The Kel-Tec PF9. I had been looking for a sub-compact pistol, and wanted something light, thin, and most importantly, reliable. I had considered a Glock 26, but the shape was just too [Read More…]
I think it would be safe to say the majority of us enjoy shooting steel targets. On the other side of the coin there are those who don’t shoot steel and to be honest not without good reasons. There are several factors involved in shooting steel and being safe doing [Read More…]
While walking the hallways of the Sands Convention Center during SHOT Show, I happened to come across a booth showing the iMarksman Training System. It consists of a computer program which allows you to take a picture of familiar scene, such as a parking lot, your [Read More…]
Tiffany Piper is an accomplished junior NRA action pistol shooter, hailing from New Zealand as a four-time National Champion. Piper is sponsored by Leupold & Stevens, Inc. and travels the world shooting competitively. When Piper isn’t shooting, she’s horse [Read More…]
The new CMP 22 Side Wheeler target has two spinning targets side-by-side so you can complete with friends on the same target. As the name suggests, this target is for .22 rimfire rounds only. The MSRP is $169. From the press release … Custom Metal Products is [Read More…]
When you want to improve your skills, you seek out people better than you. Robert Vogel is a multi-time world champion pistol shooter, and I was excited to take a 2-day advanced pistol clinic with him and twelve shooters at my home range, the Richmond Rod & Gun Club [Read More…]
One of the most interesting firearms to come out of World War II is the Fallschirmjaegergewehr 42 – the FG-42. There are so few of them still in existence that they often don’t get the attention they should, but that will all change now. SMG Guns of Decatur, [Read More…]
I happened upon the below video on YouTube. The video is of an Argentian man showing off the custom Franchi SPAS-15 shotgun he competes with in IPSC. The gun features a huge muzzlebrake that resembles a large mallet in size and shape. The magazine is custom and holds [Read More…]
In this final post on the 3-gun shoot, I’d like to chat with you about my pistol, a Glock 34 in 9mm. I shoot production in USPSA, IPSC and IDPA, so here I am again at a disadvantage going against all the Open class gear. Thankfully I’m just here to shoot for fun! I [Read More…]
For those not familiar with the 38 Super it’s an older law enforcement round widely in use during the 1930’s since it would penetrate the crude body armor of the time. The 1911 in 45 acp was also widely used but took a backseat to the 38 Super once the gangsters [Read More…]
Russian firm Arsenal Firearms have official specifications of the Strike One pistol have been published. I first wrote about it last month after seeing it in a Russian-language video. The pistol’s main innovation is in-line recoil (the barrel recoils straight [Read More…]
The CZ 75 TS Czechmate Parrot definitely makes a statement, although I am not sure what that statement is, maybe “I love colorful Amazonian Parrots”? The Google Translation of the Czech product description is pretty hilarious … differs from the current [Read More…]
While at IWA, I had a chance to interview world champion pistol shooter Rob Leatham. Mr. Leatham has won the IPSC World Championship 5 times and the USPSA National Championship an incredible 24 times, among many other prestigious victories. He’s been described by [Read More…]
This Glock 22 (.40 S&W) blew up while firing reloaded ammunition. From AR15.com … Was at the range with some friends today, and a friends glock 22 grenaded with some commercially reloaded .40. This brand is really popular up here for idpa and ipsc as well as [Read More…]
A few years ago, in a classic case of government bureaucracy covering their ass, the Portuguese Police decided that one requirement of their future pistol is that it must have a manual external safety. They, of course, then choose the one gun which is the epitome of [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson have developed a Banger’s exclusive Model 627 chambered in .38 Super. I really love the stainless glass bead finish along with the short black cylinder. The reason for the big gap between the cylinder and the frame is because the original Model [Read More…]
iSnipe is a very polished looking external ballistics calculator for iPhone / iPod Touch created by a Canadian firm. Created with ease of use in mind, iSnipe is the perfect companion for any gun aficionado, competition shooter, or even law-enforcement officer… [Read More…]
Surefire have released a Shot Timer iPhone application called, you guessed it, “ShotTimer”. It shows elapsed time, split time and allows you to email results. I am slightly annoyed, I was seriously thinking about writing a shot timer but looks like I was [Read More…]
