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Gratuitous use of a Lahti 20mm anti-material weapon. Why? Because big boom. If I got a chance to shoot a Lahti I would but anything in its path just for the huge smile I would have from getting to shoot it. At $40-$50 a shot? Totally worth it. RatedR gets to shoot a [Read More…]
KAK Industries of California has released its latest generation of its pistol buffer tube designed specifically for the Sig Arm Brace. Principal improvement over Gen I is the machined hard-stop on the tube that keeps the brace from moving and allows for the use of the [Read More…]
As a suppressor guy, I am an unashamed fan and early cheerleader of the .300 AAC Blackout. Major Pandemic at All Outdoor is not convinced … OK, so I feel like the guy in the room who doesn’t get the joke. Why was that funny, or, in this case, why is everyone [Read More…]
Springfield XD fans rejoice, the Springfield XD-S 4.0 in .45 ACP is now shipping. This single stack pistol can use either a 5 round flush magazine or a 7 round magazines with an extended grip. It is available in black or two-tone versions. The MSRP is $599, and the [Read More…]
Day At The Range have posted an incredibly comprehensive evaluation of 46 different gun care products. We all want to use goods quality products on our guns, bows, fishing gear, knives, autos, hunting and lake front gear and like you I’m not a fan of letting things [Read More…]
WoodTrekker has put up a comprehensive overview of their experiences with 12-Gauge caliber adapters. To sum it up in a few words, down-gauge adpaters (.410 and 20-gauge) work well, .22LR is short-range practical, but everything else is a resounding “meh.” [Read More…]
80% Arms, makers of many types of 80% lowers looks to be throwing brickbats at the ATF by introducing the 0% lower. Yes, that’s right… Your very own billet aluminum block to mill into a completed lower. I must admit, when my brother Chris emailed me a [Read More…]
Last August, we told you about the powered rail system for the AR-15 rifle that would allow accessories to draw power from a single battery back in the buttstock. I had a chance to talk to Beretta Defense Technologies about the Intelligent Rail System at the Special [Read More…]
The new HellFighter 5 ARC light from SureFire will be shipping soon according to the staff I spoke with at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, FL. The HellFighter 5 is the latest member of the HellFighter portable searchlights from the [Read More…]
Adams Arms recently released their new XLP Low Profile Gas Block. It’s 30% lighter than their standard AR-15 piston kit gas block (which comes with their kits that you install on a direct impingement AR-15) and 20% lighter than the standard pinned block that comes [Read More…]
The Sharps Rifle Company is selling a new AR-15 bolt called the Relia-Bolt. Some of the features the new bolt offers are: redesigned lugs to “…virtually eliminate the most common MSR malfunction, the bolt to barrel extension jam.” machined from S7 [Read More…]
BOPE (Batalhao de Operacoes Policias Especias) stands for Special Police Operation Battalion. They are the elite unit operating in Brazil to counter domestic terrorism and armed criminals. They operate in the Favelas (Rio De Janeiro’s slums) and are adept at close [Read More…]
DRD Tactical has made a Takedown AR that can store inside a small Pelican case or backpack. It is a full length hamer forged 16″ chrome lined barrel. Mid-length gas system and comes with their Tactical QD 13″ rail. They even have a 300blk barrel that you can [Read More…]
A new Chinese rifle called the CS/LR14 7.62x51mm Automatic Rifle has been on display at a law enforcement expo in Beijing. This rifle looks like it is a modernized version of the old Type 81 rifle but chambered in 7.62x51mm rather than 7.62x39mm (note, the Type 81 [Read More…]
Looks like a great starting kit for someone looking at getting their first AR platform rifle. MGI is now offering kits that include a lower, 223/556 upper, .22LR upper and 9MM upper and for an MSRP of $2250, its not a bad deal for all three calibers. More [Read More…]
US retail availability of the Meprolight M5 was officially announced this year at SHOT Show. Tim did a on-the-floor review of the sight here. While it is by all accounts a great sight, the price was disappointing (at least to those of us with a good memory). Back in [Read More…]
I love machine guns. They don’t call the selectors on automatic firearms “fun switches” for nothing, and I have yet to hand off a machine gun to someone and have it not bring a smile to their face (it brings me joy exposing people to full auto for the [Read More…]
Robert at the TheTruthAboutGuns.com blogged that smart gun maker Armatix GmbH patented a system that can (in theory) remotely enable or disable a firearm via. a satellite. An extract from the patent is below … Preferably the device, such as a clock, also [Read More…]
Viridian claims this is the “first taclight for the S&W shield”. Their latest taclight is a useful offering as it easily fits within the confines of the frame, not sticking out in front of the muzzle. Secondly, it comes readily compatible [Read More…]
Russia is the land of amazing things. This video is supposedly of Spetznaz techniques to disarm an assailant. Like similar videos we have seen, there are Russians shooting live ammo at each other in this video. Caution, do not try this at home. Seek professional advice [Read More…]
CZ has come out with a shotgun built for 3Gun competition. It is the 712 Practical. Suggested retail price is $699.99. A very attractive price and competition for Mossberg’s entry level competition shotgun, the 930 JM Pro. The CZ712 Practical is a 22″ bbl [Read More…]
Battle Rifles Company has released a new AR15 called the BR4 Odin, which features none other then a ODIN Works 12.5″ Keymod rail, the same rail that I recently reviewed here at TFB. Makers of high quality, yet affordable AR’s I would expect nothing more [Read More…]
You know you are in for an interesting jacket when it has an operating manual. The Alpha Jacket, designed by Brad Thor and produced by ScotteVest has enough pockets (35 to be exact) to store an aircraft carrier. Available for about $200, the Alpha Jacket has been [Read More…]
There are a variety of home firearms concealment products on the market, and some are quite good. Consider this bookcase in the Criswell Concealment Collection from Creative Designs by Logan. The bookcase has several concealed compartments suitable for storing long [Read More…]
On April 11, 1986 two serial bank robbers were engaged in a gunfight with 8 FBI agents. This moment is the evidence used to justify upgrading to more powerful handguns in the FBI and law enforcement. The only other moment more important than this would be the infamous [Read More…]
It may have been a long time coming, but finally last week the French Ministère de la Défense has officially launched a program to replace the FAMAS rifle. A few days ago a tender notice (N ° 14-70321) was published on BOAMP.fr (the official government [Read More…]
Kenton Industries are now manufacturing custom adjustable turrets for Trijicon AccuPoint scopes.The turrets are made-to-order and the markings can be completely customized for any cartridge or load through their website. They allow the user to quickly dial in [Read More…]
For those of you who do not use the social news/forum website Reddit, an AMA (Ask Me Anything) is an event where a celebrity, sportsperson or otherwise interesting person volunteers to answer questions about their job/career/sport/hobby submitted by the public. The AMA [Read More…]
The Latest ARFCOM newsletter shares the very sad news that two longtime Geissele Automatics employees have passed away in the last two weeks. It is with heavy hearts that we have to send out this email to all of our resellers. In the last 2 weeks our dear friends and [Read More…]
Earlier this year a reader from the Balkans told me that he had found an old rusted Yugoslavian M56 submachine gun and asked how he might repair it. I told him I was sure it was rusted beyond the point of ever functioning again and he would never get the bolt out of [Read More…]
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