Smith & Wesson has a lot of popular firearms in their inventory, but there are some that definitely pay the bills more than others. That short-hand list likely includes the Sport II 5.56 NATO, Shield 9mm/.40 S&W, and the Performance Center C.O.R.E. 9mm. Keeping [Read More…]
Amend2 is an AR-15 magazine manufacturing company located in Idaho Falls, ID. They produce 20 and 30 round polymer magazines. The magazines are made of impact resistance advanced polymer material (not specified) and it is possible to apply Cerakote on them. They are [Read More…]
I just finished a competition in .22LR IPSC Rifle, or so called “Mini Rifle”, so much fun! My rifle is a JP Enterprises 22 (Nordic Components) which is very similar to my JP .223 Rem. It’s great for training, and cutting the ammunition cost while still [Read More…]
Get it? “Classic” and “Race” gun? Thanks folks, I’ll be here all week. In all seriousness, I’m conflicted when it comes to uniquely-styled guns. On the one hand, I’m a fan of creativity and style. On the other, I’m [Read More…]
We have covered XS Sights‘ products here on TFB several times, never failing to be impressed with the level of attention, quality, and thought that goes into each sight. Not long ago I reviewed the Big Dot sights on the Sig P320 as well as on the Glock 43; you can [Read More…]
It might be time to take a second look at your favorite .22 caliber AR-15 trainer rifle: Bearing Arms is reporting that organizers of the Appleseed Project marksmanship program have banned outright the use of Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 due to problems experienced [Read More…]
Baraka of MASF shared this with me. A MASF member, Carlos Santillan shared an experience of a catastrophic failure. Thankfully no one was hurt. Carlos wants others to learn from his and other’s mistakes. – Background: I was at a friend’s home to try [Read More…]
Yes, you read that right: More than $2,000,000 in NFA stamp applications in one submission. From Silencer Shop’s Facebook page: So, we have made it through all the orders through the 11th and most of the 12th. Over 1200lbs of Form 4’s and trusts off to the [Read More…]
Kirsten Joy Weiss reviews her Volquartsen Scorpion pistol. It is a striking looking race gun. I would like to try it and see how it compares to my friend’s one of a kind Limcat .22LR pistol. I would put an optic on it as it would make the gun faster for target [Read More…]
It’s not a secret that I love suppressors of all shapes, sizes and flavors. But from time-to-time it seems that a handful of manufacturers dominate the stage. And rightly so; there are some awesome silencers and accessories hitting the market and many of them are [Read More…]
In recent years .22 trainers like the Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22, the Colt M4 .22, or the HK 416 .22 have taken a bit of focus away from the ever popular Ruger 10/22. I have a strong feeling that has a lot to do with the Ruger looking more like a hunting rifle and [Read More…]
Silencer Shop sent me a Surefire Socom 2 RC2 5.56 suppressor and a Bowers USS 22 suppressor to test on my CMR-30. I wanted to see how well they could suppress a common .22 magnum round and how those silencers compared to my SilencerCo SpectreII. Silencer Shop [Read More…]
Very interesting. Having shot my 22LR rifles with my Spectre II and seeing the VSO Gun Channel talk about the YHM Integral suppressor, this Armtac sounds impressive. ARMTAC Monotube integral suppressor on a CZ 455 .22 bolt action rifle. THIS is more than “movie [Read More…]
I came across these the Saturday before SHOT Show 2016. Winchester makes a sub-sonic round in .22 Magnum. I didn’t think such thing existed. Somewhat like a Unicorn. It is mystical and rumored. Many say it doesn’t exist and is impractical. Well this unicorn [Read More…]
Lantac USA and CMC Triggers recently announced they’ve collaborated on two new AR-15 triggers. Their new E-CT1 and E-CT2 are both non-adjustable drop-in triggers and will come with either a curved or flat skeletonized trigger. The E-CT1 trigger is a single stage [Read More…]
My friend Tom has one of these loaders for his .22LR AR. It works so well and it is made in the USA. Even better for me, they are made locally here in Pennsylvania. The Lightning Grip loader is not terribly expensive. It sells for $22.50 and you need to buy a $6.00 [Read More…]
Andy Greenberg, of Wired, wrote an article about his experience using the Ghost Gunner CNC milling machine by Defense Distributed. Andy tried three types of AR lower gunsmithing. He started with the traditional 80% lower and tried to use a drill press. His results were [Read More…]
In the past couple of months, Salient Arms International sold matched uppers and lowers. They were on sale for $350. I bought a set and in the past two weeks, built my version of the Salient Tier 1 AR-15. For those not familiar with the Tier 1, here is a review. [Read More…]
Nathaniel S has given you most of the information on the C22 yesterday but there are some range impressions and additional information I’d like to share with you, our readers. Katie A and myself have been at the annual Remington Tactical event at Gunsite this past [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…]
Your eyes do not deceive you. That grip is not broken. Sam Cadle and I were able to go hands-on with the prototype variable-angle “tactical angular grip” (TAG) coming soon from LMT Developed in partnership with Hopkins Industry, LLC chaired by an active [Read More…]
Little Cakes on the Prairie, Negley, Ohio made this AR-15/NRA themed graduation cake. I don’t know who Alan is, but he sure is a lucky guy. It looks like the cake was modeled on a S&W M&P15-22 Many thanks to Andre for the tip.
Tactical Innovations will soon be selling a .22 LR upper receiver for the M11/9 submachine gun (semi-auto clones are not compatible). The receiver uses American 180 .22 drum magazines which can hold up to 275 rounds. The AM15 Upper Receiver system, along with quad rail, [Read More…]
Mossberg have finally made it to the .22 AR-15 party, joining industry heavyweights such as Remington, Ruger and S&W. I don’t have much information on the Mossberg Tactical 22 Series but I will share with you what I know. Based on the photo I think it is safe [Read More…]
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