Earlier this year South Korea made news by deploying two experimental sentry robots that were able to shoot at perceived threats without human intervention. A few days ago the UTSPO granted Samsung Techwin, a subsidiary of South Korean giant Samsung, a patent for an [Read More…]
They say “beware of the man with one gun, he knows how to use it”. I say “beware of Sgt. Jonathan Sweetnan, he looks like he knows how to use both of them”. The caption from Army.mil … Sgt. Jonathan Sweetnan, Bulldog Troop, White Platoon, [Read More…]
The above photo is of a new rifle from Indian Ordnance Factories. Enfield aficionados will recognize it as the Ishapore Enfield Rifle 2A1 with a modern sniper stock, scope and bipod. The Ishapore Rifle 2A1 is based on the Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk. III and is chambered in [Read More…]
I have accumulated a terrible level of email/inbox debt. There are over 300 emails needing a reply. I have no choice but to declare ‘email bankruptcy’. This means that if you have emailed me and expect a reply, you probably won’t get one. This applies [Read More…]
I am really excited to announce that I am able to attend SHOT this year. I only bought my plane ticket a couple of days ago đ You can look forward to some great SHOT Show coverage on the blog next week. To wet your appetite, here is some unpublished photos from last [Read More…]
JayG was the first person to publish a photo of the SIG SAUER 522 Commando, a soon-to-be-launch .22 LR rifle from SIG. The rifle features a carbine length barrel, faux suppressor, quad rails, “classic” stock and forend grip. UPDATE: I have just been informed [Read More…]
SHOT Show ’11, which kicks off next week, is going to be smaller (in terms of exhibitor space) than last year because SHOT-goers complained about the lack of space. It was very crowded last year. Next year it is set to be even smaller. A draw for floor space will [Read More…]
“Troubleshooter” is a gun designing genius who hails from Germany. His latest creation is a prototype lower receiver for the FN SCAR rifle. Troubleshooter has to work within Germany’s firearm laws. He used an AGM airsoft SCAR replica for the upper [Read More…]
AXTS’s A-DAC is a nifty lower receiver for the AR-15. What differentiates it from standard mil-spec lower receivers is that the magazine release button, along with releasing the magazine, manipulates the bolt catch. Why would you want this feature? It makes [Read More…]
In November last year I reported on a tip I received that the French Army was about to purchase over 10,000 FN Mag machine guns. This deal has now been made public. The French are purchasing 10,881 machine guns from FN for 100 million Euros! The contract most likely [Read More…]
Tobias, of Kel-Tec, emailed me this photo of the Kel-Tec KSG Shotgun stripped down. I can’t wait to get my hands on this gun! [ Many thanks to Tobias for emailing me the photo. ]
New for DPMS for 2011 is the Panther REPR1 (or Rapid Engagement Precision Rifle) chambered in .308 Win. 7.62mm NATO. This AR-10 style carbine is capable of sub-MOA accuracy from its 18″ barrel. The quad-rail handguard has had all excess metal cut away, almost [Read More…]
Caleb, of Gun Nuts Media, has just landed his dream job. Congrats Caleb!
In a matter of months Kel-Tec has unveiled the PMR-30 pistol, the RMR-30 carbine and now the exciting KSG Shotgun. This bullpup pump-action shotgun has dual tube magazines that can hold a total of 14+1 rounds of ammunition. The shotgun has a total length of 26″ [Read More…]
I don’t think any of the TFB readers were surprised when Ruger unveiled the Ruger LC9. After the success of the Ruger LCP .380 lightweight compact pistol, a slightly larger 9mm Luger/Parabellum model made perfect sense. Once nice feature of this gun is that a [Read More…]
I was saddened in July 2009 when Ruger announced that they had discontinued the Ruger Frontier rifle, a rifle that was close in concept to Col. Coopers scout rifle. It âwarmed the cockles of my heartâ to read that Ruger is now offering a true scount rifle in [Read More…]
While tactical guns, and guns that look like tactical guns, are the sexist segment of the firearm market right now, the 10s of 1000s of new shooters each year don’t start out with a top-self, pimped-out and very expensive AR-15 rifles. They start out with the [Read More…]
Also new from Browning in 2011 is the Maxus Rifled Deer. As the name suggests, this is a Maxus semi-automatic shotgun configured to shoot slugs. It features a 3″ chamber, fully rifled barrel, Mossy Oak camo, Dura-Coat finish and Cantilever scope mount. The MSRP is [Read More…]
Colt has produced a one of a kind 1911 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1911. Only one gun has been made. It has the serial “1911COLT2011″. The pistol is being auctioned off at GunBroker. Bidding has hit just over $25,000. The winner also gets a [Read More…]
We don’t know much about it, other than it is called the SIG50, will have a 29″ barrel, 5 round box magazine and will cost $8,999. It will be unveiled at SHOT Show next month. UPDATE: Photo of the SIG50. [Hat Tip: John @ Sig Sauer Guns ]
The Contemporary Classic Centennial, 100th Anniversary Edition, is Wilson Combat’s answer to the question “What would John Moses Browning have done with the 1911 if he had modern CNC machines available?”. Just 100 are being made. From the press release [Read More…]
FNH’s Sniper Support Rifle has been approved for production by USSOCOM and will be fielded in May 2011. It has been given the designation MK 20 MOD 0 SSR. FN SCAR fans will be happy at this announcement. From the press release … The MK 20 was originally [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson is closing the Thompson/Center Arms factory in Rochester, NH and moving operations to the S&W plant in Springfield, Mass. Fosters.com reports … Pluff said there will be meetings with employees to discuss severance issues and the possible [Read More…]
The Bushmaster factory in Windham, Maine will close at the end of March next year. The Freedom Group is consolidating production. The full press release … Freedom Group, Inc. (âThe Companyâ), the worldâs leading innovator, designer, manufacturer, and [Read More…]
From the press release … The 100th Anniversary Edition is a .45 caliber classic style WWII Parkerized 1911 pistol with a 5â barrel. A special engraving on the slide will read â1911 .45 ACP, 1911-2011, 100 Yearsâ. This military style 1911A1 celebrates the [Read More…]
Browning has announced the specifications of their new mini-1911 pistol. It is a replica of a standard 1911 but is scaled down to 85% of the original size. The frame and slide are made from an aluminum alloy with a blued-like finish. The gun utilizes a straight blowback [Read More…]
Colt and Baron’s Engraving have put together the Friends of NRA 2011 Gun of the Year. It is a beautifully engraved Colt Model 01991Z Government. From the press release … The 2011 Gun of the Year is custom made with a 24 karat gold plated barrel bushing and [Read More…]
Turkish AR-15 rifle and AR-15 shotgun manufacturer Safir Arms is opening up a manufacturing facility in Willingboro, NJ. Dawood Qureshi, who works for the current distributor of Safir Arms in the United States, left this comment on this blog … Safir Arms is [Read More…]
Martha emailed me to say that she purchased a Rossi Ranch Hand earlier this month at a gun show in Norfolk, Virginia. It cost her $425. Rossi has officially stated that the gun would not be available until 2011. So if you look hard enough, you may be able to find one [Read More…]
The new Barrett MRAD is looking very cool. Its design looks more akin to a autoloader than a bolt action. This video demonstrates its features … The MRAD will go on sale mid-year 2011.
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