No blogosphere, least of all the gun blogosphere, would be complete without the occasional controversy. The latest of these to hit our corner of the internet is a debate over the utility of the Palm Pistol concept. Last week Outdoor Life writer John Snow wrote a blog [Read More…]
I recently reported that H&K and Walther took the Dutch government to court over allegations of impropriety in their selection of the Sig Sauer PPNL as the new police sidearm. They claimed that a corrupt policeman, who is under investigation for another alleged [Read More…]
Earlier this year the Dutch police announced the adoption of a new pistol, the Sig Sauer PPNL (Police Pistol Netherlands). Heckler & Koch and Walther, who lost out on the contract, have announced their intention to take the government to court over the decision. [ [Read More…]
The German Army, like the rest of NATO is seems, is looking for a Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR). Once selected it will be given the designation G27. REMOV wrote on MP.net that the HK417 will not be the G27 as was rumored … The HK417 will not be the G27, because [Read More…]
This video is simply awesome. The video is embedded below but I recommend watching it on YouTube.com in 720p HD. Rifles: BCM, CMMG, Colt, LMT, LWRC, Noveske, Springfield Handguns: Beretta, Glock, H&K, Para Ordnance, Sig Sauer, S&W Gear: ATS, Blackhawk, [Read More…]
Argentine gun maker Bersa, best known for their Bersa Thunder 380 pistol, will be entering the lucrative compact-plastic-fantastic pistol market next year with the BP9CC, chambered in 9mm, and the BP40CC, chambered in .40 S&W. The inspiration for this pistol was the [Read More…]
Sig Sauer clever marketing department have come up with their own Cash for Klunkers program. Purchase a new SIG SAUER® P220®, P226®, P229®, 1911, SIG556 pistol, or SIG556 rifle from your dealer’s inventory from September 7th through November 30th, 2009, and SIG [Read More…]
MilitaryTimes has listed the contenders for the M4 replacement. They are: AR-15 Platform (Direct Gas Impingement): * Colt ACC Monolithic * Troy Industries M7A1 (can use either DI or piston system) * Sabre Defense Industries M5 * S&W MP-4 * Precision Reflex PRI [Read More…]
The Safariland Solis ALS Concealment OWB (Outside-the-Waistband) Holster is a simplistic-looking holster for gun owners, but it confidently falls into the universal category of “simple is best,” and the more hillbilly moniker of “if it ain’t [Read More…]
Montana Rifle Company has a new traditional-style hunting rifle, called the Junction. It has a unique Adaptive Controlled Round Feed action that can work in either push feed or controlled feed. A threaded muzzle with a brake is also standard. Rifles @ TFB: NICE German [Read More…]
A few years ago, Liemke Thermal Optics became a part of the Blaser Group. Liemke have been active in the market for thermal imaging technology since 2008, and for ten years they’ve been developing their own products and solutions. It’s now time for the [Read More…]
In part one of this series, I wrote about the history of DDR AKs which by many are regarded as the best in the world. In this part of the article, I will describe some experiences I had when I repaired those guns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Primarily I had to deal with [Read More…]
Having just gotten back from my first-ever Tactical Games event, I wanted to put together a write-up on all of the gear I used down at the GTI in South Carolina. I will also be including the prices of all of the gear that I utilized as I feel like I spent a lot of [Read More…]
Aero Precision has jumped headfirst into the PRS market with its new SOLUS Competition rifle. Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, this rifle has all the features PRS shooters look for, but with the price tag and quality that Aero is known for. Aero was kind enough to send me [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. We paused the series last week in observance of Memorial Day and to honor those who have given [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we got some time behind Silencer Central’s Banish 45 pistol caliber suppressor. [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we got a look at the SilencerCo VELOS LBP low back pressure 5.56 rifle suppressor. [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 43! I hope everyone’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend was not only full of many libations and good conversations, but also plenty of shooting! The Irish certainly had their own influence on the modern firearms culture we see in the [Read More…]
In recent years, 9mm carbines have been hitting the market in various styles, and the Side Charge, Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 Carbine, is a unique offering in its own right. The BC-9 is based around the AR-15 style platform and accepts Glock pattern magazines, but as the [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many guns, ammunition types, and shooting sports! Last week we covered a little bit of long-range 22LR shooting news, talking about the maximum [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. This ongoing series of rimfire-focused articles is about the rimfire firearm world and its many firearms, trends, ammunition types, and of course history. Last week fellow TFB writer and gunsmith savant [Read More…]
Maison du Chasseur is a firearms manufacturing company located in Martigny, Switzerland. Their catalog is pretty diverse and includes anything from integrally suppressed ARs in 7.62×39 to bullpup Mauser 98 bolt action rifles, as well as a wide range of firearms [Read More…]
Hornady has already announced some of their products late last year but they are new for 2023. First up is the new Hornady 7mm PRC cartridge offerings. There are at least 30 gun builders chambering rifles for this caliber. Here is the list from their website. Allterra [Read More…]
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about craft-made guns and how the manufacturing industry of Pakistan is changing these days. Now it is time to talk about the gun laws of Pakistan and some of the most interesting imported guns you can find in Pakistani gun shops. [Read More…]
More than once, when I argued about gun control with different people, I heard the same argument: “If you want to have your precious “assault weapons” – go live in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Somalia, they have no gun laws, you’ll be happy there [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we reviewed the Banish 30 Gold from Silencer Central. This week we get our first look at the YHM [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to showcase a real generic scenario in which someone would be using cold blue. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop compares three different red dots for micro compact pistols. The most popular handguns these days are micro compact double stacks like the SIG P365, the Glock 43X, the Taurus GX4, and the Springfield Armory Hellcat, among others, and they all use a smaller size of [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 56! This week here in the mid-south we’ve finally received our first bit of reprieve from the harsh summer heat. For me, that means a lot more time spent on the range without my camera (and myself) overheating, and [Read More…]
Finland and Norway already have very generous legislation and traditions for suppressors, and today Sweden joins the club. The new legislation means that suppressors should no longer be considered a firearm part and they no longer require a specific license to possess, [Read More…]
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