Fair warning: I’m a fan of Maxpedition bags and packs and have been for nearly a decade. Almost 10 years ago, I bought my first bag, the Monsoon, from the company. At the time, I wasn’t sure if the cost of the bag was worth it. Since then, I’ve [Read More…]
Sako introduced two new rifles at the IWA Outdoor Classics press event held in Nuremberg, Germany. The Sako 85 Black Wolf (ergonomic) och the Sako 85 Exige (take-down). With the 85 Black Wolf Sako jumps on the growing trend with adjustable ergonomic cheek risers with [Read More…]
Zeiss had the World Premiere at IWA 2017 in Germany for their new Conquest V6 riflescope. They presented three new models: 1.1-6×24, 2-12×50, and 2.5-15×56. The Conquest V6 line uses the high-quality FL lenses of the Victory line for the first time, with a light [Read More…]
RWS has introduced a new hunting cartridge – 10.3x68mm. It is a magnum cartridge with a belted case and 10.3 caliber projectile. This caliber (10.54mm (.415″) projectile diameter) has some popularity in Europe in the form of 10.3x60R Swiss cartridge. But [Read More…]
At the recent SHOT Show, Browning introduced new shotguns under the title of Wicked Wing. While there are variations of each, the autoloading shotguns come down to two basic forms: the A5 and the Maxus. Browning positions these guns as a personalization of your hunting [Read More…]
IWA Outdoor Classics is a gigantic trade exhibition in Nürnberg, Germany. The first IWA started in 1973 and has kept on growing. This year there are over 1 500 exhibitors and a record of 49 000 people visited the show (trade visitors only). In comparison the SHOT Show [Read More…]
About a month ago, I was writing a post about David Tubb’s new rifle and while browsing in his website I came across this very unusual and interesting ammunition. With the subject of experimental ammunition being among my top interests (I am sure of many of our [Read More…]
Tru-Spec is known for making clothing, but the company also makes other gear such as backpacks. One of the company’s newest products is the Stealth XL backpack. One of the popular trends in the bag and pack markets has been the development of concealment bags that [Read More…]
Anschutz is celebrating its 160-year anniversary. They have announced last year that in celebration of that event they’ll release eight limited edition rifles each month starting from July 2016 to February 2017. The first of July is the day when the company was [Read More…]
Its hard not to enjoy a good bolt-action rifle. The action is completely satisfying: unlock, pull, push, and close the action. With fine, smooth guns, it’s a therapy unto itself. However, the manually rotating bolt action is perhaps a vestige of the past, with [Read More…]
Ontario Knife Company (OKC) announced a new folding knife called the Cerberus Folder. According to the company, this knife is suited for a range of duties: from every day carry (EDC) to hunting to tactical uses. OKC uses D2 tool steel for the blade. D2 is considered a [Read More…]
Having worked on antique firearms in the past, I really appreciate the modularity and ease of repair that modern firearms have. This is especially true in the case of the AR-15 platform. That being said, quality parts are needed when making repairs or modifications. [Read More…]
Browning Ammunition recently introduced the BXV line: a new line of hunting ammo designed for predator and varmint shooting. The ammunition uses small caliber, lightweight bullets at velocities in excess of 3,000 fps to achieve flat shooting loads with immediate [Read More…]
Benelli’s Performance Shop announced a pair of new M2 shotguns that are designed for specific hunting needs. They are the M2 Waterfowl Edition and the M2 Turkey Edition. M2 Waterfowl Edition The Waterfowl Edition starts with a base M2 semi-automatic shotgun and [Read More…]
Rimfire ammunition, after what seems like an eternity to shooters, is finally becoming available again. Federal Premium is growing their already expansive line of rimfire offerings with some more bulk packs and more premium hunting rounds with Hunter Match. The .22 long [Read More…]
The march of the 6.5 Creedmoor continues. The latest company to expand its catalog with new 6.5 Creedmoor guns is Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat announced it would now offers the Recon Tactical and Super Sniper rifles in 6.5 Creedmoor. These AR-10 style rifles are [Read More…]
In the last few years, we have seen tumultous times for Colt. The prancing pony company has been in and out of bakrupty twice in as many decades, driven there by a variety of factors including no new products, lack of internal manufacturing (much is outsourced and only [Read More…]
Springfield Armory Inc, released a semi-automatic civilian legal version of the classic M14 service rifle in 1974 using G.I surplus parts. Since then it has been a popular rifle, occupying practical, competitive, hunting, and historical collecting venues throughout the shooting community. It is [Read More…]
On March 1-2, The Enforce Tac exhibition opens up the doors to an interesting world of “police equipment, security or tactical solutions.” This is where we find the Class III firearms. This is followed, March 3-6, by IWA OutdoorClassics, “the [Read More…]
Gander Mountain is a privately owned company and normally they do not make public statements of any kind. Amidst a multitude of speculation that they were going bankrupt they finally broke their silence. As a privately held company, it is our longstanding policy not to [Read More…]
I have no doubt that the majority of our readers know about SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute), which sets the ammunition standards, cartridge and chamber drawings etc. These standards are guidelines for manufacturers, but many [Read More…]
Spartan Precision Equipment is a British company, which makes a lightweight bipod called Javelin. The bipod is made of carbon fiber combined with 7075 aluminum and S316 stainless steel parts. The shortest version of the Javelin bipod weighs 5.25 oz. As you can see all [Read More…]
Gander Mountain is continuing down the same path that we have seen other industry giants take lately. The destination is not a desirable one either. Gander Mountain is preparing to file for bankruptcy likely by the end of this month. Sports Authority and Sports Chalet [Read More…]
The .300 AAC Blackout has enjoyed wild popularity over the last few years. Its subsonic performance is a big part of the marketing appeal, but there is little practical need for subsonic ammunition for most users. Subsonic ammo, no matter how cool, is still [Read More…]
That’s why. After the passage of a set of draconian gun laws, manufacturing of semiautomatic handguns by individuals was banned outright. Meaning, if you want to build a pistol from an 80% kit, you are out of luck. That’s when Nate B., owner of Inlander [Read More…]
Recently I had the chance to catch up with friend and silencer master craftsman Joe Jones, owner of Curtis Tactical. Last year we took a brief look at some of Curtis’ projects and it’s nice to know that they are still pushing forward with beautiful and [Read More…]
While at the Nightforce industry event back in November 2016, TFB received the privilege of talking one on one with Ray Dennis, the Australian dentist who founded one of the premier optics companies of our time. The Firearm Blog- Before we get into the history of [Read More…]
It has often been said, written, and posted that for each firearm that reaches full production, fielding, and general fame, countless models just happen not to go past the prototype/experimental stage, and maybe an even larger number never even left the drawing board. [Read More…]
The AK has a problem as a defensive rifle. Rifle projectiles that do not yaw, fragment, or expand tend to produce wounds that are little more severe than those produced by pistol bullets. In 7.62x39mm, this problem is compounded by its relatively low velocity, when [Read More…]
Just in the last hour someone leaked an ATF White Paper regarding changes to be potentially made in the ATF. Washington Post posted the file. Read-the-white-paper-on-firearms-regulations <—– Click that to open the document. For those not familiar with a [Read More…]
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