Bushmaster XM15 ORC I don’t remember exactly when I formed the belief that Bushmaster was not a high quality platform. I remember as far back as 1999 not having a high opinion. Certainly at that time I really had NO basis for comparison, and had not had more than a [Read More…]
Ballistic App This past March I bought the Ballistic app for my iPad and played a little with it. A number of you readers jumped in with comments, and the general consensus is that the app was great, but the interface was complicated and documentation was sparse. My [Read More…]
We debated creating a “money is no object” gift list, but it basically became a hunt for the most expensive items out there. Holland & Holland weapons, Wilson Combat custom pistols, and loads of custom work festooned the list which was basically just a [Read More…]
Fred Johnson (aka chicharrones on Rimfire Central) sent us photo of his “.22 Magnum All Purpose Carbine” be build by modifying a Zastava bolt action rifle. I live the concept and the execution. Fred writes … Here’s a creation I came up with [Read More…]
cliffspot writes about his much modified Palmetto State Armory AR-15 … My PSA AR15. Magpul STR stock, PSA H buffer, Wolff extra power spring, MATECH rear sight, Bushnell AR 3×12 scope or Eotech 512 optics. PSA nickel boron BCG, B5 grip, Battle Arms mag [Read More…]
The only outdoor activity that I enjoy more than hunting is fly fishing. Several weeks ago I was sitting at my computer thinking about how I needed a new pair of polarized sunglasses for an upcoming fly fishing trip to the San Juan River, in north western New Mexico. [Read More…]
Yesterday, both Smith & Wesson (SWHC, 2yr chart above) and Ruger (RGR, 2yr chart below) share price were at 52 weeks. Do investors anticipate panic buying like we experience before and after the past two presidential elections? It is my hope the investor confidence [Read More…]
The modern sporting and tactical rifle industry constantly sees an influx of accessories. Some accessories are good….some are bad. Some accessories are brilliant in their design and function; some are poorly made and serve no function at all. One awesome [Read More…]
Greetings! May your hunts be prosperous, and your nights restful! Jambo! [I just made that up.. ha ha!] Well, this is a range report of sorts: just to give you all an account of how far I have been able to go with Mathilda, my Mossberg 500A Shotgun, in recent times. I [Read More…]
In this TFB TV video, James reviews Ruger’s new Mini-14 Tactical in .300 AAC Blackout. The Mini-14 lends itself to a suppressor specialized round such as .300 Blackout because the Mini always has been a piston fired rifle, making it a cleaner-operating gun than systems such as the direct [Read More…]
Hello all, Y-man again, so sorry for the long silence – with work commitments taking me away from “civilization” a bit more nowadays – I wish I did not have to take another Twin Otter or helicopter flight again, but alas – I have to toil to oil the foil! Says [Read More…]
During the Vietnam War, both the US Army and the US Marine Corps revived the use of sniper rifle. The US Army chosen the M14 based semi-automatic rifle match with a dedicated build Leatherwood ART scope with build-in range estimation mechanism. The USMC selected a [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…]
The Firearm Blog, as its name suggests, primarily focuses on firearms related topics. Though we occasionally cover knives and industry news, “TFB” writers rarely get the chance to test the latest offerings of the archery industry. Recently Mission Archery, a [Read More…]
Jake sent us two photos of his very first gun, a WASR 10/63, given to him by his father. He writes … This WASR 10/63 is my very first gun, received as a Christmas present from my father when I was 20. It’s gone through numerous changes since then. Currently [Read More…]
Todd, who lives “behind enemy lines”, built a 100% New York compliant AR-style rifle by building it without any gas system and so creating a manually operated bolt action rifle rather than a semi-automatic. It was inspired by the various bolt-action AR-15s [Read More…]
We (and by we I mean me) are frequently criticized for only publishing reviews about expensive high-end knives, optics etc. not low-end affordable options. I love that our readers never hesitate to give us honest feedback No really, I do. Honest feedback keeps up [Read More…]
Shooters are constantly looking for a red dot sight that: costs under $200; can be mounted on rifles, carbines and shotguns; weighs several ounces; is parallax free; is compatible with all night vision devices; is submersible to 80 feet; and that runs for 50,000 hours. [Read More…]
I recently had the pleasure of testing the BR-99 shotgun. The BR-99 is a 12 Gauge semi-automatic shotgun, manufactured by UZKON ARMS of Turkey and imported by National Military Armament. (NATMIL) With its box magazine, front sight, carry handle, pistol grip, and butt [Read More…]
ATK has announced that the company is splitting into two companies, a defense company, which will be called ATK Orbital and a sporting company that does not yet have a name. ATK Orbital will take control of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant and will sell ammunition [Read More…]
If you live in a jurisdiction that allows the use of a night vision device for hunting or predator control, the Pulsar Sentinel GS 2X50 Night Vision Riflescope would be an excellent choice. Since I am constantly trying to get ahead of the coyote problem on our ranch I [Read More…]
Night Optics USA, a Bushnell company, is now selling night vision adaptor kits for the iPhone 4/4s/5. The new kits allow a user to use the video recording capabilities of the iPhone through a variety of night vision weapon sights and vision systems. MSRP on the kits [Read More…]
When hordes of undead are swarming your position, you need rapid, accurate fire to put them down. For close in work, a quality optic can be a real life saver. Fortunately, Bushnell is stepping up to the plate with the new 1X MP Zombie Assault sight. The illuminated [Read More…]
Traditional scope flip covers require clearance for the cover to flip up (or to the side). This is problem if you have two optics, such as a red dot and a magnifier, mounted closely together. Butler Creek have solved this problem with the Sidewinder cover that [Read More…]
For 2013, Savage has expanded the AXIS line of rifles with two new youth models. Both new bolt-action rifles feature a camo pattern and a bore-sighted scope. The first new youth AXIS rifle comes with a synthetic stock decked out in Realtree Extra camo. Mounted at [Read More…]
It would not surprise anyone if I said that I prefer to buy American made products. As a proud American, I enjoy supporting American industries (even the ones that source labor and resources from overseas) and I feel that American products are of equal quality or [Read More…]
[ This post was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. ] When we first saw this pistol at the 2012 SHOT Show, we decided that we had to have one for testing. Unlike other blackpowder pistols, such as the Traditions Vortek, the Optima does not have a 70 grain maximum load [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by M.J. Mollenhour ] Anomaly: something that is not supposed to be, according to theory or design. I have a Space Invader running around in my Aimpoint Micro T-1. I should warn you about it. I own the Aimpoint Micro T-1 and I am not giving [Read More…]
[ Y-Man, TFB’s resident Nigerian shotgunner, has written a series of articles about his quest to build the perfect shotgun. He has to fabricate many parts and ammunition himself because supplies of gun parts are so limited. I have had many people ask me to get in [Read More…]
[ Y-Man, our resident Nigerian shotgunner, continues his series of guest articles about his quest to build the perfect shotgun. Being one of the lucky few in Africa to legally own a gun, he has to fabricate many parts and ammunition himself because supplies of gun parts [Read More…]
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