The recent controversy surrounding the H&K G36 rifle (previous articles regarding on the subject available here, here, here, and here) may come to a head soon. The issue of a new Bundeswehr rifle was brought up recently in the German government. From [Read More…]
Information leaked out late in 2014 about the new line of FMJ ammunition that would be introduced by SIG SAUER in 2015. SIG has now made it official. The new rounds are an expansion of the company’s relatively new ammunition line. These loads are specifically [Read More…]
Heckler and Koch has had something of a spotty history with the American .45 ACP caliber. Originally, H&K -typically for a European company – was dismissive of the caliber, and felt they could not make a business case for weapons chambered in it. .45 ACP is [Read More…]
HKPro.com forum poster Marine0303 posted the notes from an armorer’s course he took on the H&K G36 rifle. It is complete with pictures, and provides a really good essential understanding of the design and its maintenance requirements: As I continue my [Read More…]
It was 1982, President Reagan was in the White House, and the Soviets weren't having it. The whole world was nervous. We were at the height of the Cold War, and a nuclear exchange seemed like a real possibility. There was a survivalist craze upon the land, and I was not [Read More…]
The late-Soviet-era AN-94 is a rifle that, in the West, is shrouded in hype, speculation, but, above all, mystery. The rifle’s capabilities, how it works, how it’s made, and who exactly uses it (and for what) are all matters the West has only been able to [Read More…]
Its not everyday that someone introduces a new line of ammunition, much less one that is injection-molded, lead-free, and claims that the ideal self-defense round does not expand. But, today (er, yesterday), was the day and PolyCase, a company out of Savannah, Georgia, [Read More…]
As in all Small Caliber Book Reviews here at TFB, I will be covering the area of relevance and strengths and weaknesses of the book, as well as whether it is more introductory or advanced. The recent mud and sand tests of the M14 by InRange TV have blackened the eye [Read More…]
Back in the 1990s, Heckler & Koch USA decided to put together a working reference collection of the company’s products. This collection was put together at their Sterling facility in Virginia (Here are some pictures from the previous facility), but has since [Read More…]
DOCTER is a brand of Analytik Jena of Germany, a high-end corporation specializing in analytical measuring technology, life science, and optoelectronics. At SHOT Show this year they were exhibiting their Sight C reflex red dot sight that has some impressive features. [Read More…]
In 2012, Bob Faxon of Faxon Firearms set out to make an Ar-15 upper receiver that took the best elements of the Ar-15 platform and blended it with the proven Ak-47/AKM/Ak-74/Ak-100 series of weapons. With decades of experience in the automotive, oil, energy, defense, [Read More…]
I recently had the opportunity to “play” with a prototype weapon developed by a company Electronic Arms (which is the commercial products arm of Vadum). Vadum, founded in 2004, is a small business defense contractor that specializes in electronic warfare [Read More…]
If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for a gun lover – or yourself – take a look at the latest book from Massad Ayoob: “Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self Defense.” It’s about time he came out with another book; I know I’ve been waiting. Mas [Read More…]
When Joyce Hornady founded Hornady in 1949, it was with one goal in mind: getting ammunition with superior performance capabilities onto the market. His motto was “Ten rounds through one hole,” which pretty much summed up his view of how ammunition should perform: [Read More…]
Politics of the incident aside, gun guys have been seizing on the testimony that Officer Wilson’s sidearm had two “clicks” before the gun detonated as designed. Some have been assuming that it was light primer strikes or even a bad primer. By the [Read More…]
Our own Alex C has already posted a thorough review of the new CMMG dedicated 7.62×39 AR-15, so be sure to go check that out. Meanwhile, CMMG has released model and pricing details, through a press release: Fayette, MO (Dec. 1, 2014)-CMMG Inc. today announced the [Read More…]
Davidson’s announced a partnership with Ruger on a pair of new LCP and LC9s pistols that use the Muddy Girl camo pattern. While not a typical hunting camo pattern, the pink finish has been a popular alternative finish in recent years. Other companies offering [Read More…]
Trijicon is now offering their 3.5×35 and 4×32 ACOG scopes with a BDC (Bullet Drop Compensation) reticle designed for the .300 AAC Blackout cartridge. The reticle is marked out to 600 yards for supersonic .300 BLK loads and 200 yards for subsonic loads. The [Read More…]
Ben Langlotz is a patent and trademark attorney with 24 years’ experience, and his clients include numerous firearms industry companies. He is the author of The Bulletproof Firearms Business – The Legal Secrets to Success under Fire. Journalists. Bless their [Read More…]
LooserRounds got its hands on a PDF document from the FBI Training Division going into detailed justification of the 9mm Luger pistol round for Law Enforcement. My take? Makes sense for law enforcement, but the caliber wars are far from over. Full text of the [Read More…]
As an owner of an Adams Arms piston rifle, I can say that I love my piston rifle. It is reliable and eats just about everything I shoot without fail. When I started a .300blk build a few months back, I was looking at having my gunsmith convert a standard Adam’s [Read More…]
The 1301 is a Formula 1 car. Its designed to look good and go fast but at the expense of creature comforts. How so? Read below and get to know this Italian 12-gauge boomstick. The key component of the 1301 is Beretta’s “Blink” gas system. Beretta [Read More…]
This new video form IWI shows the launcher on a ACE N rifle and looks to show off their QD system for the user to be able to quickly change tactics if need be. Check out the video the have released and the information release for the IWI GL 40 below the video. [Read More…]
The big green is announcing a partnership with Pelican Products for branded cases and other accessories. Unfortunately at the time of the press release, there are no photos of examples. But they are slated for release by Q4 this year. It would appear that the cases [Read More…]
Last July 2013 we announced the then brand new Sintercore Auxetik muzzle brake. After the announcement and short review I received several emails from readers telling me a 3D printed (laser sintering) muzzle brake would never hold up long term. There were also a number [Read More…]
Though by this point old news, the 2007 Aberdeen rifle dust tests (link starts a download) have caused a lot of consternation on the Internet since their publication. Championed by some as final proof of the “defective” design of the AR-15, and criticized [Read More…]
HPR (High Precision Range) is taking the path of light, high speed frangible bullet in making their new Black Ops ammo. With a high muzzle velocity and low bullet weight they are able to make a bullet that’s design is to hit a soft target and dump all of [Read More…]
One issue with night time ops and the tracer rounds is that anyone watching can following the tracers back to their origin, giving the shooters position away. The engineer’s at the Picatinny arsenal are working on the One-Way Luminescence, or OWL round. Using [Read More…]
I don’t shoot pistols as much as I should. Sure, I carry one for self defense and have quite a few, but my range trips are almost always centered around long guns. To me pistols exist simply because a rifle would be too large or impractical to haul around town and [Read More…]
Sightmark has released their latest red-dot sight, the Ultra Shot M-Spec. Those with keen eyes will see that it is very similar to their other red-dot models in terms of general size and shape. The Ultra Shot M-Spec’s new feature is Night Vision modes and a 65 MOA [Read More…]
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