META Tactical, renowned globally for providing the first-ever pistol to bullpup kit, shows no sign of slowing down the innovation train; the team has recently added the Taurus G3 to their impressive lineup of products, and they introduced it at SHOT 2024. The [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2024, Nemo Arms has announced the introduction of a new 9mm carbine named the Mongoose. The carbine uses CZ-pattern 35-round magazines supplied by Magpul and comes with a non-reciprocating charging handle that can be on either the left or right side of the [Read More…]
Matador Arms recently announced an update to their pistol caliber carbine lineup, featuring significant enhancements and a focus on Glock magazine compatibility. At SHOT Show 2024, they launched the MAT-9GLR, a Glock Lower Receiver designed to integrate with their [Read More…]
KRISS USA, a renowned firearms manufacturer, has unveiled its latest innovation – the Gen 3 Vector. Unveiled at SHOT 2024, the new generation Vector boasts a host of enhancements and redesigns, making it a much-anticipated release for firearms enthusiasts. At a [Read More…]
RISE Armament recently announced the release of the Watchman XR rifle in 22 ARC. Built for shooters who require highly accurate, extended-range shooting for hunting varmints, whitetails, and antelope, as well as Precision Rifle Series (PRS) competitions and tactical/law [Read More…]
Luke C (@BallisticAviation) is at the Ruger bay at SHOT Show 2024 Industry Day at the Range with the brand new Ruger LC Carbine chambered in .45 ACP. With the previous successful release of the 5.7x28mm version of the LC Carbine and LC Charger, the switch to .45 ACP was a natural progression. [Read More…]
Montana-based Olympus Arms returns to SHOT Show’s Industry Day at the Range with their Vulcan rifle. The company has been busy refining the design of the weapon and has decided to bring the bulk of its parts manufacturing in-house, making a significant investment in [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 76! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking [Read More…]
Thirsty for more night vision-related content? Well, drink up here at Friday Night Lights. Last week we took a look at EOTech’s premium thermal clip-on. Well, this week we take a look at a discontinued product from Insight. The ISM-IR is the integrated sighting [Read More…]
Mean Arms 9mm bearing delay upper receiver represents a significant step forward in firearms technology. Building on the lessons learned from existing roller-delayed firearms, Mean Arms developed a new tunable bearing delay system. After getting to put some rounds [Read More…]
Strike Industries has just unveiled their new SMC BRAVO Chassis for SIG P320 pistols, which allows much more modularity than a stock pistol. For those not familiar with the SIG P320 pistol series, a major design feature is that the serialized Fire Control Unit (FCU) [Read More…]
The Springfield Armory Hellion is the cream of the crop when it comes to bullpup rifles centered around the 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem cartridges. You can use common Magpul PMAGs, it’s ambi everything, and it boasts looks that could kill. Now, that curb appeal is [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 70 and a belated happy Veteran’s Day from all of us here at The Firearm Blog. Veterans Day, a day when we collectively raise our hats and hearts to honor the brave men and women who have served in our country’s armed forces, [Read More…]
One of the firearms I have been wanting to own is an affordable belt-fed. Unfortunately, the Fightlite MCR and the FN M249S are out of my price range. However, a Ciener Belt-Fed AR went up for sale last November by Sven of Manticore Arms so I bought it. In this article [Read More…]
In the world of tactical gear, a weapon-mounted light is not just an accessory – it’s a critical tool that can mean the difference between clear sight and obscurity, accurate identification and guesswork. Whether you’re a law enforcement officer, a hunter, [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 212th Edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many types of guns, ammunition, shooting sports, and history! In this installment, we’ll take a look at a rimfire 550-series SIG [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 66. Once again it appears that a small ammunition shortage will be coming. This new panic comes on the heels of the announcement that the Lake City Ammunition plant would be canceling all of its current commercial contracts [Read More…]
The name FN can spark either controversy or praise depending on who you ask about them, and more importantly, what exact product you’re talking about. A little while back I had the rare opportunity to run an FN SCAR 17 absolutely ragged for about three days in the [Read More…]
During the TriggrCon 2023, VKTR Industries, a gun company from House Springs, Missouri, released a new piston-operated AR15-pattern rifle called VK-1. This rifle was designed in collaboration with Paul Leitner-Wise, has eight patents protecting its different [Read More…]
Known for their UDP-9 and UDP-45 pistol caliber carbines as well as their roller-delayed AR-9 platforms, Angstadt Arms is debuting a line of integrally suppressed 9mm barrels, upper receiver groups, and complete firearms. The Angstadt Arms Vanquish ISR system features a [Read More…]
Ever since the SCAR-SC, affectionately known as the Baby SCAR, was announced, U.S. customers have clamored for details, timelines, and availability of both a pistol variant and the unique compact SCAR-SC folding stock. And the wait is now over. The Baby SCAR is [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 62! We’re back again with some fresh deals from some of our favorite online retailers for guns, ammunition, gear, and more. Right now we are in a pretty peculiar spot when it comes to gun availability and pricing. While [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 205th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – Is this Gat a [Read More…]
During a video introducing some new products published on 31 August, Bill Geissele announced that Geissele’s submission to US SOCOM’s MRGG-S (Mid-Range Gas Gun) program had been selected. The new rifle appears to have beaten out rival designs from other [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Concern first introduced the AK-19 rifle, the version of AK-12 chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, during the ARMY 2020 exhibition. Three armies later, at ARMY 2023, the company revealed the shortened AK-19 Compact carbine. This version of the AK-19 was designed [Read More…]
Founded in 1976 by Italian competition shooter Giampiero Pardini, Pardini Armi is a manufacturer of competition shooting air guns and firearms. One of the most popular products of Pardini Armi is the SP rimfire target pistol. Based on this successful design, the [Read More…]
Bear Creek Arsenal’s 300 Win Mag HuntMaster is built around a completely new AR platform, the BC-8. The BC-8 oversized design allows for long action chamberings like the 300 Winchester Magnum but with parts compatibility with existing AR-15 and AR-10 designs. This [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Web Deals 59! As in past weeks, we’ve stopped by again to gather up some of the best deals from around the web for guns, gear, and accessories. This can include anything from actual firearms to things like regular ammo bundle deals, magazine deals, [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 56. With the Independence Day celebration over and your monthly paychecks worth of mag dumps accomplished in celebration of our great nation’s birth, it’s probably time to restock on some ammo and gear, and maybe even pick up [Read More…]