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This evening we were at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility here in Phoenix shooting, and getting used to the 3MR trigger. I happened to bring my personal AR15 so that I was familiar with the system I was going to be shooting. Being able to put 500-600 round down range, [Read More…]
AmeriGlo is making aftermarket sights for the Glock 42 subcompact pistol. Announced at the 2014 SHOT Show, the Glock 42 pistol is becoming popular with some in the concealed carry community. AmeriGlo will now have three different night sight options for these [Read More…]
This morning we were all treated to a tour of one of the production facilities that TAC-CON uses to manufacture the components to make their trigger system. Being an aerospace facility, the product that is being made is of the highest quality, and tightest tolerances. [Read More…]
John Johnston of Ballistic Radio gave an update on shooting his FNS-9 longslide. Pretty impressive. 2201 shots fired and only 4 failures. One of the downsides to having something new? Not a lot of aftermarket support. Check out his review here.
Every year at SHOT we see some of the most bizarre and cool items. Not sure how this one qualifies. Perhaps we were hankering for a cold brew after a long week snapping photos, but on Friday as everyone was packing up, Sam Cadle and I stopped by Rapid Dominance’s [Read More…]
When I founded TFB back in 2007 the gun market was very different. AR-15s were very popular, but they had not permeated all the way through gun culture (best exemplified by Outdoor Channel personality Jim Zumbo’s Terrorist Rifle blog post/rant). Meanwhile [Read More…]
IHS Jane’s reports that the Philippines Army has purchased 63,000 Remington R4 carbines with $53 million. The Philippine Army (PA) has confirmed the acquisition of 63,000 Remington Defense R4 5.56 mm carbines in a deal worth PHP2.4 billion (USD53 million). PA [Read More…]
Disclaimer: A provision in the Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C, Chapter 44 states that an unlicensed individual can make a firearm for personal use, but not for the intent of sale or distribution. Said firearm must conform to N.F.A standards and you must be legally [Read More…]
Ruger recently announced a recall of a select batch of their Ruger American Rimfire rifles. The batch they’ve recalled are rifles chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum (.22 WMR) as well as .17 Hornady Magnum (.17 HMR) that were manufactured from November 17, 2013 [Read More…]
Today on March 25th, 2014 I set out to test some PCP polymer cased ammo in some commonly available military rifles. I drug out a PTR-91 and an FN FAL with the ammo. I function tested each rifle with 40 rounds of Winchester 7.62×51 beforehand to make sure each gun [Read More…]
The following is a promotional video released on the K14 rifle: The K14 is a sniper rifle developed for the Republic of Korea (aka: South Korea) military. It is a 7.62×51 chambered rifle and was developed by S&T Motiv, formerly known as Daewoo. For more [Read More…]
Shooting Dental Floss with a 22LR? Sure no problem. In his sleep. Shooting dental floss as it swings? Please, give him a challenge! A ball at the end of the string and has to go into a small basketball hoop? Bring it!
Oleg Volk took a picture of fellow Gun Blogger SayUncle and his daughter for ENDO. Nothing cuter than a kid with proper trigger discipline. What firearms do your kids use?
So today I am headed down to beautiful Phoenix, AZ to take part in a two day media event around the 3MR trigger system. The trip will include a tour of the manufacturing facility as well as two days of range time shooting the trigger system both in a stattic target [Read More…]
The DRD Paratus is cool, but the Head Down Products “Deceptus” takes the take-down rifle to a new, more elegant, level. The Deceptus uses a specialized barrel nut, upper, and handguard; the rifle is otherwise AR-15 compatible. The break-down design allows [Read More…]
The Outdoor Channel’s Down Range TV has released a compelling (if highly marketing tinged) look into Hornady’s operations and bullet-manufacturing. The video, clocking in at just shy of 9:00 is a revealing expose of the specialized machines, processes, and [Read More…]
Hoppe’s recently announced a new gun oil called the “Synthetic Blend Lubricating Gun Oil.” Hoppe’s claims the new oil delivers “highly effective lubrication” and offers “long-lasting protection of all firearms, fishing reels [Read More…]
Midwest Industries has a replacement handguard for the IWI Tavor. It has Keymod slots and an optional light mount front plate to place a 1″ light below the barrel. Front light mount cap For more info, go the Midwest Industries
This S&W Bodyguard 380 was sent to a home-based FFL. Manufactured last month, it was sent from the factory with no slide serrations! Members of the Smith&Wesson Forum suggested that this is no problem as long as he sells it to a customer with a pair of pliers!
A reader spotted an AK-style rifle chambered in 12 Gauge at the Norinco booth at IWA ’14. Stamped on the side, underneath “Jianshe Industry, Made in China” is “USSG COCOA, FL”. This is an import mark that means this particular gun is [Read More…]
More food for thought on manipulating a handgun. Travis Haley, of Haley Strategic, breaks down some simple observations of the anatomy in a pistol grip.
This guest post was written by SO of the Defense and Freedom blog. The biggest challenge with pistols in emergencies is the decision whether to shoot or not. Yet once the decision to shoot has been made unconsciously, the most pressing challenge that remains is to [Read More…]
The Sudanese military have selected the Chinese QBZ-97 bullpup for their Future Soldier System. The Sudanese military have been using Chinese weapon for a while now and those including: Type 96 main battle tank, HJ-8 anti-tank missile, Type 56 and Type 81 rifles, CQ [Read More…]
Whilst film buffs complain about the seemingly endless Hollywood cycle of remakes and reboots, those in the firearms world couldn’t be happier when a classic design is revisited for the modern age. Case in point, the new Brügger & Thomet VP-9 pistol, a 21st [Read More…]
Wilson Combat, perhaps best known for high-end 1911 handguns, is now offering custom gunsmithing and enhanced replacement parts for the Beretta 92 and 96 series of pistols. There are a variety of gunsmithing packages available, with many custom options also readily [Read More…]
Here is an interesting test. I really do not condone putting anyone’s life at risk to test if a car is bullet proof. I am curious how they thought it was bullet proof. Did they just obtain the car on the word of the previous owner? And what would convince them to [Read More…]
An interesting product. It is simple and provides a lot of options for organizing gear. I can see it being useful for organizing bug out bags or range bags. You can mount molle pouches or screwed on gear like teklocks. Molleganizer by Bladetricks
Over the years I’ve had some decent slings that did the job but never one I really was impressed with and did everything well. I imagine most of you have purchased slings based on looks, brand and such only to be disappointed by the performance. My biggest pet peeve [Read More…]
I received an email from Silencerco about how to purchase a silencer or if the term fits suppressor. The video is done very well. It’s both informative and humorous.
Fans of Longmire rejoice, this week’s submission includes the much loved and reviled… Branch Connally (I mean how dare he run against the Sheriff!?!?). Smirk-arising matrix below: On-target or no-impact, no-idea? Thanks, Renegade!
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