Heckler & Koch Is (finally) offering a “clone” of the United States Marine Corps M27 IAR. The new MR27 is based on the familiar MR556 but with added features from the USMC version. Let’s take a look. Heckler & Koch @ TFB: POTD: Sniper With Heckler [Read More…]
Robinson Armament has two new calibers available in the XCR rifle. Now, both the 8.6 Blackout and 6mm ARC are available for fans of those cartridges. Robinson Armament has some other updates as well, so let’s jump in. News @ TFB: CMP Offers Navy 7.62 NATO Garand [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. Last week we took a look at the SIG Sauer SLX556C, an ultra compact 5.56 rifle suppressor. This [Read More…]
The Troy PAR returns for 2024 with a new, updated forend with M-Lok slots cut into the forend, allowing easier accessory attachment.
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. Last week Pete discussed suppressors with defined borders. This week I am taking over, in Pete’s [Read More…]
The German Special Forces has awarded Wilcox Industries together with their German partner IEA Mil-Optics GmbH a contract to supply the Rapid Acquisition Aiming Module – Grenadier Sighting System (RAAM-GSS). The Wilcox RAAM-GSS has been developed to increase hit [Read More…]
This is a review of the Sightmark Citadel 1-10×24 HDR. This is an affordable riflescope for short- to mid-range shooting and hunting. It comes either with a CR1 reticle (for close- to mid-range shooting and quick target acquisition) or an HDR reticle, great for [Read More…]
In September 2023, Beretta unveiled their next generation combat rifle, the project is collectively termed the ‘New Assault Rifle Platform’ or NARP. Beretta were kind enough to speak to TFB and give us a detailed rundown of the rifle, the project and its [Read More…]
Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. Today’s topic is the technical challenge of effective sound suppression of revolvers. In Part 1 we looked at mechanically sealed revolvers, today [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] First Look at Desert Tech' WLVRN & Infinity 16](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20240126_083005-1-660x260.jpg)
At the SHOT Show 2024, Desert Tech presented a new addition to their line of firearms – the WLVRN, a bullpup rifle that builds on the foundations of their MDRx model. The company’s innovation has resulted in a rifle comprised of 49 fewer parts compared to its [Read More…]
Today Luke C is back on the SHOT Show 2024 floor with Zenith Firearms to talk about their wild roller delayed rifle, the ZF-56. This new rifle combines a lot of the handling characteristics and features of the much-loved AR-15 platform with the theoretically more robust roller-delayed blowback [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] The Kitty Kat Is Back At DPMS](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240125_124704-660x260.jpg)
After a long wait, the famed “Kitty Kat” is making a grand comeback at DPMS, a subsidiary of the PSA family of companies known for its top-tier firearms. Best identified by its 7-inch barrel and pistol-length gas system, the re-emergence of the Kitty Kat has [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM Bad Larry Suppressor. Let’s wrap up our 2024 SHOT Show Silencer coverage with a week in review for all things suppressor [Read More…]
Legacy Sports presented the Citadel Taipan X at their booth during the SHOT Show, unveiling further details about the innovative spring-assist pump-action/bolt-action rifle. This firearm, previously chambered in .223 Wylde only, will also see a .300 Blackout variant, [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Henry Lever Action Supreme: A Cowboy Rifle With AR Mags](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240122_112947-660x260.jpg)
In a remarkable expansion of their product line, Henry, the famous firearms manufacturer, has unveiled a path-breaking offering, the Lever Action Supreme, an innovative lever-action rifle that is compatible with AR-pattern magazines. Representing a whole new design [Read More…]
Savage Arms have announced the latest addition to their 110 series of precision rifles, the 110 Ultralite Elite. The new model has an HNT26 folding carbon fiber stock from MDT and a PROOF Research barrel. The Ultralite Elite is available in 6.5CM, 6.5PMC, .308 [Read More…]
Probably the most significant bolt action rifle release by Steyr Arms this year was the Scout II, the updated version of the Steyr Scout rifle. However, besides the Scout II, Steyr Arms introduced a couple of other bolt action rifle products – a new version of the [Read More…]
If you’ve always wanted to build your own HK416 derivative, Brownells has you covered. Their newly manufactured, assembled BRN-4 uppers are the perfect starting point. These uppers fit on a standard AR-15 lower receiver. Brownells @ TFB: [IWA 2023] New Brownells [Read More…]
Brownells first introduced their BRN-180 line of AR-18/AR-180 pattern upper receiver assemblies at SHOT Show 2019. Back then, these uppers were available chambered in 5.56/223 only however later on the company added 7.62×39 and .300 Blackout versions. Well, [Read More…]
Introduced at SHOT Show 2023, the Stag Arms Pursuit bolt action rifle is now available. This is a Remington 700 footprint rifle that will be initially offered chambered in .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC. Let’s take a look at the specs and features of [Read More…]
One of the firearms I have been wanting to own is an affordable belt-fed. Unfortunately, the Fightlite MCR and the FN M249S are out of my price range. However, a Ciener Belt-Fed AR went up for sale last November by Sven of Manticore Arms so I bought it. In this article [Read More…]
Introduced in the late 90s, the Steyr Scout bolt action rifle was designed in collaboration with Colonel Jeff Cooper and arguably represents the best execution of Col Cooper’s scout rifle concept. A quarter a century later, this rifle is not only alive but is [Read More…]
The BRN-601 Complete Upper Receiver is back. Ideal for retro builds the BRN-601 is styled after the original Colt 601 which features the classic ‘duckbill’ flash hider, a 20″ lightweight 1-12 twist barrel, a classic triangular charging handle, green [Read More…]
Welcome to another of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday! In this week’s edition, we’ll touch on the 57 modern revolver cartridges that are in current production along with revolvers to shoot them. We always want to hear from our readers, but as the title suggests, we also [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM R45 Multi-Host Suppressor. Last week we compared the performance of the SIG SLH and SLX suppressors on the SIG MCX-SPEAR LT in [Read More…]
We’ve covered the Mag Shack before in a previous article talking about how they can help you find some more obscure rifle and pistol magazines that aren’t normally found on some of the larger online retailers out there. In addition to finding mags [Read More…]
Griffin Armament have introduced the second generation of their AR-15 pattern rifles. The main difference of the new Griffin Armament MK2 family of rifles from the MK1 guns is the new lower receiver that has ambidextrous controls (magazine release button, bolt [Read More…]
Beretta have unveiled their new rifle, the New Assault Rifle Platform or NARP. Chambered in 5.56×45 NATO, the NARP program has developed an AR-pattern rifle that uses a short-stroke gas piston system and a rotating bolt locking system. According to EDR, NARP is [Read More…]
Expanding their BRN product family, Brownells have released a new line of AR-15 upper receiver assemblies called BRN-15. These uppers are chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and are available in three barrel length options – 16″, 13.7″ and 11.5″. [Read More…]
Brownells continues to expand its BRN-180 offerings with the addition of new barrel lengths. Those new models have either a 14.5 or 13.9-inch barrel. This is excellent news for people who like pinned and welded muzzle devices. Brownells @ TFB: [IWA 2023] New Brownells [Read More…]
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