In the early ’50s, small arms of the Soviet Union have been deeply modernized. The Kalashnikov’s “avtomat” along with its new cartridge was adopted and it was replacing the submachine guns and rifles in the service. The Makarov pistol was also [Read More…]
In celebration of the company’s 60th anniversary, Italian firearms manufacturer Perazzi has released a limited edition version of their High Tech over and under shotguns. This anniversary shotgun features a high-polished blued finish and markings plated with [Read More…]
Ranger Point Precision published images of another custom made Marlin 336 lever action rifle chambered in .36 RPP. The cartridge was developed about a year ago. It is a .358 caliber cartridge based on the .35 Whelen case. The advantage over the .35 Remington is that [Read More…]
Luck of the draw, we were originally supposed to get an MDR the day after the joint Nikon/Desert Tech event a couple of months ago, but wires got crossed as they sometimes do, and we just got one in a couple of weeks ago. Since there is a really high demand for [Read More…]
When it comes to direct impingement 5.56mm AR15 rifles, it takes something fairly special to stand out in today’s crowd. The current market is saturated with black rifles from giant manufacturers all the way down to the smallest custom boutique shops. Triggers, rail [Read More…]
TFB’s Pete asked before if we can shoot MOA all day long? That’s over a year ago and I’m sorry I haven’t replied earlier but “I was busy“. However that doesn’t mean I can’t, and this time I brought back some proof to [Read More…]
Light Rifle, Heavy Hitter I must admit that like many other Americans, I am preferential to heavy-grain, hard hitting cartridges. I also am enamored to lever-actions for hunting tough, thick skinned animals at ranges inside 200 yards and bear defense while hiking (and [Read More…]
Federal Premium released on their Facebook page yesterday a teaser video that leaves more questions than answers. It is a mere 6 seconds long with no audio. All that appears is a lone cartridge casing which does not allow you to discern the caliber. Along with that [Read More…]
Solving the failed extraction detraction: Recently, Houston, TX’s Ranger Point Precision reached out to me about a product they had been diligently developing for some time: an upgraded extractor claw for the Marlin 1894. The original Marlin 1894 [Read More…]
Sierra Bullets got started way back in 1947 in the mysterious land of California. The company was created and established during the booming shooting market after World War II by three people: Frank Snow, Jim Spivey & Loren Harbor. For 22 years these three molded, [Read More…]
Within the last few weeks Federal has announced a couple different varieties of bullets they are selling as reloading components. This is a first for them and has surprised a lot of us since they normally stick to loaded ammunition, primers and brass. It is definitely [Read More…]
Federal makes a lot of ammunition for firearm enthusiasts. Like, A LOT. Whether you are a target shooter, weekend brass burner, serious hunter, or lover of all the shooting sports, Federal makes some ammo tailored to your endeavors. Most recently and more specifically, [Read More…]
When it comes to hunting elk, mule deer, antelope or any game you wish to connect on from a different zip code there are obstacles to overcome. For one, you need the accuracy to hit your mark. Second, you need enough energy to humanely put down your game once you do [Read More…]
Looking through the Horus reticle of my rifle scope, I found my target 1000 yards away. According to my Kestrel wind meter, the wind, which was moving right to left from my 2 o’clock position, was fluctuating between 20 and 25 miles per hour. Consulting my ballistic [Read More…]
Mike Beaman shared this photo. When you accidentally hit your target stand with 308 from 400 yards He was using his Remington 700 Tactical Chassis. He was given incorrect corrections by a spotter and made this unbelievable shot. He was shooting factory Hornady [Read More…]
Where companies and agencies collect this data for a living, few of them will ever share it. Often, especially in the case of companies, the testing is a huge expense and as part of that includes company performance secrets. For agencies, various political [Read More…]
It seems that Smith & Wesson Shields just don’t stay in stock long at any retailer with the current round of promotions that are currently being offered for Smith pistols. The response has been nothing short of impressive, but that wasn’t enough for [Read More…]
Buy it at Ventura Munitions: https://www.venturamunitions.com/hsm-9mm-124gr-xtp-subsonic-ammo-50-rounds/ We fired HSM’s loading of 9mm Hornady 124 gr XTP jacketed hollow point from a Smith & Wesson Model 6906 into ClearBallistics clear ballistic gel both with and without four layers of [Read More…]
I will preface this article, I have only shot 980 yards before and that was a single mag in a SAKO rifle at Shot Show Range day last year. The gun was all ready set and dialed in so it was relatively easy to hit steel with that gun. My personal best with my own [Read More…]
All too often companies try to create the best all-around product instead of focusing on trying to do something really well. In the effort to make everyone happy, the product often gets heavier, more complicated, and more expensive. So what happens when a company says [Read More…]
To me, the weapons are fun, but anyone can build a weapon well once. It takes good people who know what they are doing to build all the weapons well. If anything, I’m personally fascinated by the stories of how and why people get into the business – [Read More…]
I’m a long term loyal customer for proven platforms. As many of our readers know, I have shot Glock’s for years. The Austrian wonder pistols are a fine example of what can be done with rampant simplification, but they are not the be all and end all of [Read More…]
Brace yourselves – the Galil ACE pistol in 5.56 NATO is here. The latest pistol version of the Galil from IWI US is chambered for the 5.56 NATO cartridge, feeds from standard AR magazines and comes with a folding pistol stabilization brace. The gun is very similar [Read More…]
RG-037 (a.k.a 7.62x28mm) was an experimental Soviet cartridge developed in 1983. Its parent cartridge is the 5.45x39mm. The RG-037 has similar dimensional relation to 5.45x39mm as the .300 Blackout has to .223 Remington. If you apply the .300 Blackout case forming [Read More…]
Zeiss has been at the glass game since the mid-1800’s. With industry leading techniques in optoelectronics, lenses, microscopes, and many other highly technical fields, it should come as no surprise that they make a hell of a riflescope. With the new conquest [Read More…]
The following is a guest article written for TFB by reader Tim about his efforts with his friend Paul to recreate the historical .280 British (7x43mm) round developed for the EM-2 and FAL rifles during the early pre-NATO rifle trials of the late 1940s. Enjoy! [Read More…]
One of the lesser known companies at the NRA Annual Meeting is Jagemann. Their brightly colored mags is what caught my attention. Upon talking to the representative I learned that Jagemann are OEM manufacturers of brass casings for a lot of companies. Hornady is one of [Read More…]
Last year Russell Phagan, of KE Arms, brought me to Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun under a media sponsorship to review and shoot some prototypes they had. This year he invited me back to run some new products, and even better, he shipped them to me ahead of the [Read More…]
Federal Premium announced a new line of ammunition that is specifically geared for long range hunters. The new ammo is called Edge TLR. The Edge TLR line uses a lead core bullet that is bonded to a copper jacket for better weight retention. In the hollow point, Federal [Read More…]
The last decade has witnessed an industry trend for small, slimline pistols that are easy to conceal, ergonomic, streamlined, but large enough to shoot relatively well. The Firearm Blog was recently provided the Taurus PT709 chambered in 9 millimeter for testing. Key [Read More…]
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