At Enforce Tac this spring Heckler & Koch Germany displayed the HK237 and HK337 officially for the first time, but there were no details to be had. Now we’re teased with some more technical details. Heckler & Koch may not like me, or you, but I am in love [Read More…]
Earlier we reported on the Malaysian Counter-Terrorism Exercise Rimau that took place in a stadium and show-cased a number of Law Enforcement units rarely seen in the public sphere. Continuing the exercise with this post we have units that were present in the earlier [Read More…]
Last December Tim Harmsen of MAC showed off a prototype of the ETS mag loader. We saw it again at SHOT Show in January. The concept is not particularly new. We have seen similar magazine loaders that scoop up ammo out of the boxes. B&T made one for the MP5 magazine. [Read More…]
Found this odd photo in an MP5 Enthusiast Group. At first glace it looks like an odd optic mounted in a strange location on an MP5. However it isn’t an optic. It is a contour camera. I am not familiar with Contour Action cameras or their mounts but the position [Read More…]
If you are not familiar with Rim Country Manufacturing, let’s take a moment to get acquainted. RCM provides a large percentage of the parts used in many of the U.S. made Heckler & Koch patterned firearms. With an emphasis on barrels and actions, they provide [Read More…]
I always enjoy seeing great custom license plates. Here are some that I have seen and photographed that are strictly gun themed. The photo above is my custom license plate. I got it when I moved back to PA in 2013. I was surprised no one else had already taken this [Read More…]
Anyone carrying for over a decade has likely gone through quite a few magazine pouches. If one has carried a multitool daily, one has probably experienced the carrier wearing out or falling apart over time. I have had all kinds of pouches over the years: nylon, [Read More…]
Some things in life are just so beautiful that it makes you want to cry. For example, the birth of your children, your wife (or husband) on your wedding day or that last ice cold beer on a scorching hot day. Even better than all of those seemingly trivial events, [Read More…]
For five whole decades or so after World War II, the .45 ACP and 9x19mm calibers were, as known, the most widely employed in pistols and submachine guns worldwide, this including Brazil. Types in wide use by the country’s armed and police forces included the [Read More…]
German Polizei were seen at the G20 summit providing security. The officers are seen wielding MP5s and HK416s. Some are kitted with the Revision Batlskin Viper system. They are also wearing First Spear Siege R Plate carriers. These officers are using HK416s. [Read More…]
TFB is proud to add a new rifle to the list that the Finnish Police are using: AR-15. To our knowledge we are first to report this. This follows the trend we have been reporting for a while. German Police, Swedish Police etc. are going for AR-15 style rifles, at least [Read More…]
In a previous article (https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/03/03/weapons-rios-crime-war-pmerj-side/), TFB showed some images of PMERJ – Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro in the frontline of the war against crime in Rio. Being the major responsible for [Read More…]
The teaser image of the new Tavor 7 that IWI US posted on Facebook had a lot of response and raised more than a few questions. IWI USA have now officially posted the specifications of the 7,62 NATO / .308 Win Tavor 7. I’m guessing the name Tavor 7 comes from the [Read More…]
Having previously shown some of the items that the Força Aérea Brasileira (Brazilian Air Force) ground elements currently pack for their ground work (https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/06/23/brazilian-air-force-infantry-weapons/), it’s time, now, to see what [Read More…]
Todays Photo Of The Day includes some rare carbines. From the most modern to old-school. From top to bottom we have: Swiss B&T APC-9 in 9×19 mm, with collapsible stock and Aimpoint H-2 in a Spuhr mount. This is the most modern design. Turkish MKE T-94 [Read More…]
When one mentions an air force, what almost immediately probably comes to mind are images of sleek, fast-flying jet fighters, huge transport aircraft, and helicopters of all variations. However, it should be remembered that a whole lot of equipment is involved in the [Read More…]
The Kampfschwimmers are a post war amphibious warefare group. They are frogmen of the Navy. These minimum requirements must be fulfilled by all candidates, to become certified for training: Applicants must be German citizens in the sense of the article 116 of the [Read More…]
Here is a picture for #MP5Monday. Photo credit to @Leaspeed6. The photo has her BMW M4 and MP5K PDW. Pretty nice setup on the MP5, the M4 isn’t to shabby either. The MP5K appears to be running the Dakota tactical MLOK rail, which explains the vertical grip and [Read More…]
Just before the NRA Annual Meeting, SB Tactical released the amazing reversal letter from the ATF about shouldering “Stabilizing Braces”. The community rejoiced. All across social media, gun groups were overjoyed. However, some were a little too eager and [Read More…]
The Sig Sauer MPX was to be an updated version of the MP5. Side by side you can see how similar they really are. They even kept the name similar to the MP5 but simply nixed the 5 for an X. Both chambered in 9mm. The MPX is a pistol with an adjustable Sig Brace [Read More…]
Here is a video montage of ROK SF training. There are some knife sparring sprinkled in here but mostly Koreans posing with guns and training. Some scenes of the video are clearly staged. Like this guy who is clearly not aiming with anything. The variety of [Read More…]
Here is a video montage of ROK SF training. There are some knife sparring sprinkled in here but mostly Koreans posing with guns and training. Some scenes of the video are clearly staged. Like this guy who is clearly not aiming with anything. The variety of [Read More…]
Here is a video montage of ROK SF training. There are some knife sparring sprinkled in here but mostly Koreans posing with guns and training. Some scenes of the video are clearly staged. Like this guy who is clearly not aiming with anything. The variety of [Read More…]
The Franklin Armory Binary Trigger has been a favorite of people looking to make a whole lot of noise and brass without spending the ludicrous amount of money for a transferable machine gun or live in an area where transferable guns are not legal. The new HK Binary [Read More…]
Shooters Element designs and manufactures CZ Scorpion EVO 3 enhanced parts. Among their latest products is an extended magazine release latch for the EVO 3. This accessory allows not only to detach the magazine as it was intended by the original design (by pressing the [Read More…]
Below you will find details of the different LWRC International (LWRC or LWRCI used as short) rifles used by the Swedish Military and Police, as well as accessories and optics. Behind this article lies literally months of scouting from several people and sources and we [Read More…]
I know what you are thinking – when did this become the B&T Firearm Blog? It seems like every week we have some snippet of news from the Swiss manufacturer. Can I help it if I am a little infatuated with B&T polymer and steel? This week, we bring you a [Read More…]
As previously reported, the French Army’s new service rifle will be the Heckler & Koch HK416F. The HK416F replaces the rather old FAMAS, and you can sense the depression in the air as this happens, they are letting go of an old friend. 5 000 units are supposed [Read More…]
I stumbled across this oddity. It is a Glock 21 with an odd looking muzzle brake and an H&K styled vertical grip typically seen on an MP5K. While I have seen some people try to add a vertical grip onto a Glock before, this one is different. It appears there is a [Read More…]
Strike Industries has released a new extended AR-15 bolt catch. It is a drop in accessory and fits any mil-spec AR-15 rifle. The advantage of this bolt catch is the enlarged actual bolt release paddle (a.k.a “ping pong paddle”). It is shorter than the [Read More…]
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