In our other post, I shot at IbisTek Humvee armored glass with an array of small arms. However I did not have an AK-47 at my disposal or anything that shot 7.62x39mm. Here, TWANGnBANG shoots at the glass from both sides with an AKM. It is surprising the amount of spall [Read More…]
While attending the Make Big Noise industry event in Shackleford, VA, I got a chance to see a number of new LaserLyte products that are being introduced soon. Here are a few you can expect to see in the coming weeks. NAA 22 Magnum laser – The new laser is [Read More…]
I’ll admit, the first thought that crossed my mind when I was told that I was to do a review on the Millennium G2 was, “Is my writing so bad that my editors are trying to kill me?”. As many of you may be aware, the Millennium G2 has a sordid history [Read More…]
If you own a Mosin Nagant, which I’m sure many of you do, then you probably know that sore feeling the day after shooting it. The folks over at Witt Machine have come up with something to help take away some of the sting from shooting 7.62x54r. They have some [Read More…]
Here is a simple little semi auto pistol design sent in that will likely be of interest: “A homemade conventional type self-loading pistol need not be complex in design or demanding in tools needed for it’s construction. Here is a bare-bones pistol design which [Read More…]
Spike’s Tactical has released their latest version of their Dynacomp… the Dynacomp 2. The comp is about the length of a 5.56 round (about 2.3″). The principle changes from the original Dynacomp include a revised crown (which actually looks like a real [Read More…]
Christensen Arms announced the company is now selling individual rifle components including carbon fiber handguards, forged uppers and lowers, flash suppressors and carbon wrapped barrels. In addition to rifles and rifle components, Christensen Arms manufacturers some [Read More…]
UPDATE 2016 : A number of people claiming to be customers of Whiskey 3 Precision Systems (which may be going by the name Terminal Ballistics Group today) have complained to TFB regarding their orders not being fulfilled. We recommend caution when placing orders. [Read More…]
As many of us have noted, ammo prices are pretty stable overall. .22LR is still overpriced. .380 ACP is actually trending down. And most dealers are pretty close in price to one another for a given caliber and lot size. There are some vendors that have generally lower [Read More…]
Strike Industries recently debuted their new Cookie Cutter Comp that they’re claiming is the best muzzle brake on the market for AR pistols and Short Barrel Rifles (SBR). It may look cute, but Strike Industries says straight up that you shouldn’t expect this [Read More…]
Soldier Systems got a sneak peak at Unity Tactical’s newest product, a super low profile VFG. It is designed to mount to tubular and keymod handguards. It comes with all the mounting hardware. The one pictured is a pre-production sample so it may looks different [Read More…]
What happens when you combine American know-how, guns, and epic laziness? You get the Sniper Seat 360 “feature-packed shooting chair.**” Its star feature? A arm-rest mounted shooting pole. Oh, and it reclines too! (**Coozie not included) The Sniper Seat 360 [Read More…]
With the increasing interest in pistol ARs, thanks to the ATF ruling on the SIG Brace, the 5.11 Select Carry pack is looking a lot more useable now. I was talking to a School Resource Officer who was contemplating carrying an AR-15 on duty. He was ambivalent due to pros [Read More…]
In this video, FPSRussia gets his hands on a SCAR-H, the select fire version of the SCAR 17S. It’s rate of fire is a lot slower than I expected, it is still an impressive machine and is one of my bucket list guns to shoot in Full Auto. I would like to have seen [Read More…]
Ruger has now added a factory threaded model to their Ruger American Rimfire line. The new threaded models are available in .22 LR, .22 Magnum and .17 HMR. The full press release is below … Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) – Since its [Read More…]
For the aspiring 3-gun shooter, the market used to be pretty sparse for out of the box competition ready guns. Shooters looking for a new scattergun were basically forced to purchase a stock autoloader and then spend nearly the cost of the gun over to again on modifications and kit to extend the [Read More…]
How does a limited run kit of 14 Suppressors and 47 Accessories sound to you? SilencerCo believes there is a market for their complete line of products with commensurate bespoke service and support. Included with the Conquest Kit is the “one-on-one coaching by a [Read More…]
SeaCoastOnline has reported that the lawsuit between the Sig Sauer and the BATFE is now suspended pending the ATF’s reevaluation of the MPX muzzle brake. The suspension is mutually agreed upon by both the ATF and Sig until the ATF concludes a formal third [Read More…]
Marissa Alexander used warning shots to keep her abusive estranged husband at bay in self-defense. Now she faces up to 60 years in prison for those warning shots. Second Call Defense discusses the reasons why warning shots are bad. They quote Ken Hanson’s book The [Read More…]
Sig’s ever popular commemorative engraving program is being enhanced with a some new levels and minimum orders. Now available will be four different levels of engraving called standard, silver, gold and platinum. The gold and platinum levels are only available [Read More…]
Before you, dear readers, bemoan the fact that we are reviewing air rifles, please allow me to mention that this air rifle (yes, “rifle”) can output over 85% of the energy compared to 22LR and the ammo costs less than 5 cents a shot. Got your attention? So, [Read More…]
I’m a fan of good old wood stocks on AK variant rifles, but one advantage the AK has over the AR15 is the ability to swap out a folding stock and still be able to fire. That said, I’m also a fan of folding stocks on the AK, but why can’t we have both? [Read More…]
A friend of mine, in Korea, shared a video of him shooting real guns in South Korea. His video isn’t public so I can’t share it. However I found something similar. You can see the pistol lanes have a chain that runs across and the pistol is attached to the [Read More…]
William Barnes, over at Beretta Blog, posted about the misconceptions and trappings that many concealed carry people have or fall into. He talks about a 1980’s movie “Hero at Large” where the protagonist portrays a hero in a film and while off set he [Read More…]
Assuming their data is spot-on, Elzetta flashlights has called out the bear in the industry, Surefire. Sure, its a convenient marketing ploy, but if the data holds true, its an interesting analysis of an industry-standard specification that many consumers may not be [Read More…]
M-LOK is the new kid on the block in the rail interface market, but Geissele Defense and its sister company ALG Defense have been quick to embrace the new standard. Announced on ALG’s Facebook page on the 11th, the company is now offering their low-cost Ergonomic [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms who sold the ARAK-21 upper is now making complete rifles. The ARAK 21 XRS features quick change barrels available in both 5.56 and .300BLK. Check out the press release from Faxion Firearms below for more information. Cincinnati, OH (June 2014) – Faxon [Read More…]
13th week! The summary article has been submitted and should be live at https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=75836 We do appreciate the support and constructive comments and will continue this article series as long as it is productive. As always, if you have comment [Read More…]
Thanks to Everyday, No Days Off for posting this gem. Lahner Products, a German company, has made a ballistic shield that can transform. It’s a shield for a single person. It has a slight gimmick but as you keep watching it makes more sense when it turns into [Read More…]
MDTS has another collaboration with Raven Concealment. The ModuLoader Pocket Shield. It is a platform that goes inside your front pants/shorts pocket. It allows small EDC items to be consistently oriented in the pocket for expedient use. With the MPS you can EDC [Read More…]
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