TFB Podcast Roundup 126: The April 26th Roundup 
Concealed Carry Corner: Important Skills For Carrying Concealed 
Wheelgun Wednesday: Enduring Legacy of the Smith & Wesson Model 29 
AKs from Finland. Part 4: RK 95, The Last of the Clan 
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Colt Magic or Ruined Classic? 
AKs from Finland. Part 3: Finnish AKs Go to Hollywood 
If you can say “Hornady’s Lock-N-Load Magnum Sonic Care Cleaner” ten times in a row quickly without failing, then good for you! The name aside, I was excited to review their sonic cleaner because as much as I love shooting guns, I really dislike [Read More…]
So there are a metric ton of AR and AK accessory manufacturers out there. Some of them are awesome and churn out great stuff regularly, and some of them are straight crap. There are all sorts of little companies here and there that are super niche and other large guys [Read More…]
I was talking with Larry Vickers last week on the subject of pistol sights. Specifically I wanted to talk with him about the new Glock sights he worked on with Wilson Combat. Larry told me he prefers a rear sight with a fairly wide U notch and a fiber optic front sight. [Read More…]
With the demand for ARs and accessories finally starting to quiet down, its refreshing to see manufacturers turning their attention to other platforms. Truglo has released new front sights for dedicated rimfire pistols. CNC -machined, the sights stand about .445″ [Read More…]
In a recent Denver Post article, the reporters addressed the potential problems of white lights mounted on handguns based on their research of accidental shootings by police officers. Do weapon mounted lights increase the likelihood of an accidental shooting, or is [Read More…]
Caldwell of Battenfeld Technologies has released their AR-15 Mag Charger system, designed to work with 50 round boxes of 5.56/.223 to load magazines quickly. With ammo in the charger system, each push of the plunger, the charger loads 5 rounds and advances the feed tray [Read More…]
NRA Media Lab breaks down the shootout scene from the movie Heat. They want to see if some of the aspects of the shootout are legitimate. They focus on the shooting, moving and communicating aspect of the shootout.
This is the second installment of the “Odd Guns” series I started last month when I covered the VP70z pistol, and I figured that I might as well keep the 9mm train rolling. Honestly I have some truly odd guns, but the Calico may well take the cake as the [Read More…]
Utterly mesmerizing. A promotional video released by Swisstek, a CNC lathe/machine company showcases the machining of a 8630 steel AR-15/M-16 bolt. The video is at roughly 3x speed, but I believe it adds to the fascination. It certainly lends more appreciate for the [Read More…]
On Legally Armed America, three ladies shoot and review four .380 acp pistols. They look at a Ruger LCP, S&W Bodyguard, Colt XSP Mustang and the Glock 42. Not surprisingly, the S&W Bodyguard was the least liked out of the four handguns. I have met many people [Read More…]
Dan Dolbee, over at The Shooter’s Log, wrote an article about Immediate Action Drills. Immediate Action Drills is practicing to clear a malfunction. There are times when the unexpected happens and only a few can rise up from a fall like this woman. However [Read More…]
According to Gun Holsters and Gear, Smith & Wesson have given into popular demand. They will be making the M&P shield without the thumb safety. Apparently an all too eager dealer mistakenly leaked this promotional image a little prematurely; which led to [Read More…]
Last week I was standing in the isle of my local sporting store looking to get a pack of targets. I was looking for a silhouette type target to do some rifle and handgun training with. Standing there with a three pack of cardboard targets I had an epiphany. Why am [Read More…]
FN Manufacturing and FNH USA (both I understand being subsidiaries of FN Herstal, Belgium) are consolidating to form FN America. The press release follow … (McLean, VA – June 6, 2014) Philippe Claessens, CEO of the Herstal Group, today announced the [Read More…]
A great company called Kakadu makes some really fashionable conceal carry gear. Vests, jackets, and briefcases are in their product line. Here I’ll be talking about two items, the Kakadu Hoover Vest and the conceal carry briefcase. First, the Hoover vest. What [Read More…]
Colt Canada intends to release semi-automatic versions of its C7 rifles and C8 carbines on the Canadian commercial market under the Diemaco name sometime this summer. The rifles and carbines will be categorized as “restricted” under Canadian law. The C7 and [Read More…]
Described as an “electromechanical trigger, similar to those found on auto-loading firearms in Olympic competition,” the Electronic Arms eTrigger Adjustable Electronic Trigger System is a replacement for the stock system on a Ruger 10/22. The system is user [Read More…]
11th week! Welcome to The Armory! One of you readers suggested it, and it looks like they are the clear winner for the week in terms of lowest priced ammo in almost all categories (sans shipping of course). We do appreciate the support and constructive comments and will [Read More…]
EmptorMaven posted up an interesting observation regarding Nickel Boron coated BCGs. He surmises that if fouling can adhere to the BCG then it is possible it can build up to the point of failure. Here is a comparison picture of a heavily used chromed BCG vs a NiB BCG.
This is the first time I’ve had a chance to shoot the Remington Versa Max Tactical with optics I would deem appropriate for shotgun use. These optics are the Trijicon RMR and standard size reflex Trijicon sight. The Versa Max Tactical is a seven-port gas operated [Read More…]
The Kansas City Business Journal reports that the owner of firearms distributor OMB Guns has been indicted for wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy. He allegedly paid $1 million in bribes to Glock executives. Brianne Pfannenstiel reports … John [Read More…]
At SHOT this year, HK USA president Wayne Weber announced that a new striker fired pistol was in development. The mystery has been revealed as the VP9 pistol; The gun seems to borrow quite a lot from the P30 pistol and looks a bit like a Walther: MSRP is $719, so a [Read More…]
Here is a simple chart that can help explain the nuances of an AR type pistol. The pistol is a 10″ Robinson Armament XCR. The pictures are relatively self explanatory Those are all the variants that Robinson Armament came up with in this article on [Read More…]
One problem that has always seemed to plague people with QD suppressors is that you are stuck with the muzzle brake that is built into the QD. SilencerCo. has their line of MAAD series of muzzle devices that attach to the MAAD system, such as a suppressor, flash [Read More…]
Wilson Combat has gone further up-market with their latest release: The Pinnacle. Based on their Classic Supergrade, the Pinnacle adds most of the available customization options available at Wilson Combat. In addition, the discerning customer will get [Read More…]
Remember the Ferfrans CQB Modular Muzzle Brake we posted a few weeks back? Well there’s another muzzle brake with a similar concept on the market. Similar to the brake from Ferframs the Kineti-Tech Muzzle Brake includes a sleeve attachment that redirects the sound [Read More…]
We’ve posted a lot about 3D printing here on TFB since it started to make waves in the news. From 3D printed AR lowers and bullpup prototypes to metal 1911s, but how does all this newfangled 3D printing actually work? Youtuber Barnacules Nerdgasm goes into detail [Read More…]
IR Defense Corp. launched a new website: IRHunter.com. The site discusses the benefits of using thermal imagins technology for hunting and offers a number of comparison photos between third gen light amplification technology and thermal imaging. Thermal imaging [Read More…]
Over at the KTOG (Kel-Tec Owner’s Group) Tim Tackett posted up a how-to-guide to painting digital camouflage on guns. He basically uses a natural sea sponge and dabs on the paint. It is not quite digital, but the results are not too bad. There are some specific [Read More…]
As a predator hunter, I can appreciate night vision for my rifle. I have hunted with night vision before, but always found having to rezero my rifle for the night vision scote tedious. American Technologies Network Corp (ATN) has released the PS28 series, which is a [Read More…]
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