Smith & Wesson M&P is considered one of the main competitors for Glocks on the market of relatively cheap polymer frame pistols. Recently, I had a chance to lay my hands on an M&P 9mm and to compare it to its rival. Below is the detailed review. First, let [Read More…]
PolyCase Ammunition is a brand new company that recently released their new .380 ACP ammo. The caliber is not as unique as the polymer that the cases are made of. The company talks about how plastic is: Cheaper Easier to come by than brass Lighter (military troops and [Read More…]
One of the cool things about SHOT is that you often get to meet the men and women whose names adorn the products we love. When I spoke to Les Baer of Les Baer custom, he showed me his new 1911 for 2013 called the “HEMI 572” which is based off of his love for [Read More…]
Korth: you either know the name or you don’t. And if you do know it, you either dream of one day scraping together the scratch to buy one of the legendary German gunmaker’s custom pistols, or you think it’s silly to shell out untold thousands of [Read More…]
It appears that The Internet does not know everything after all! I have been trying to find solid information on this hideously ugly .45acp pistol prototype, but without much success. Apparently less than 20 prototypes were produced by the Guide Lamp Division of General [Read More…]
Barnes will introduce their new TAC-XPD line of all-copper defensive ammunition in 2013. Designed for law enforcement and personal defense, TAC-XP pistol bullets retain nearly 100% of their original weight and track straight. Performance through bare gel, light and [Read More…]
In their latest newsletter, BudsGunShop.com revealed their top selling guns of 2012 (which are currently in stock) … Mosin-Nagant M91/30 7.62X54R Ruger LCP .380 M10-762 Semi-Auto AK Style Rifle 7.62×39 Soviet Nagant M1895 Revolver W/ Accessories Mossberg 500 [Read More…]
Ruger sent out a press release congratulating themselves on producing their 1 millionth firearm of the year on 15 August. Normally it takes them all year to produce 1 million guns. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is on pace to beat its own record of [Read More…]
Walther firearms has always stood for quality in many ways. The design, function and fitting of parts are typical for quality German guns. Even though materials have changed over the years the quality is still there using modern design as well as modern materials. The [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find Ruger pistols for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Rugers LCP is a very popular pistol of the type. Among its fans it’s known as the “Elsie Pea”. [Read More…]
The Charter Arms Rimless Revolver was originally announced, along with pricing, about two and a half years ago. I never thought the day would arrive when the gun would actually go on sale, but it is finally here. The Pit Bull .40 S&W Rimless Revolver allows the use [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by Michael. ] The Pedersen Automatic, or Remington model 51, found little favor in its life between the Great War and the following depression, though not for its lack of mechanical merit. John Pedersen, also known for the Pedersen device [Read More…]
The Ruger SR1911 has been officially announced! A photo of Ruger’s upcoming 1911 has been leaked! Eagle-eyed reader Gros Ventre George spotted it on page 119 of Guns & Ammo’s special edition magazine Combat Arms. It appears in an advertisement for [Read More…]
The below photo is of the upcoming ultra-light suppressor from Yankee Hill Machine. The Titanium Phantom weighs just 12 ounces. The MSRP is $998! The below photos show two other YHM products … [ Many thanks to Gred for emailing me the info. ]
I recently questioned Hi-Point’s wisdom in producing a nifty .45 Carbine but only producing an eight round magazine. Fortunately there is hope on the horizon. Doc, a reader of TFB, emailed Hi-Point about this issue and they informed him that they are developing an [Read More…]
Continuing on from the success of the limited edition Sig P226 “Gadsden”, Sig Sauer has launched two more ‘themed’ limited edition pistols. The P238 Liberty is a .380 ACP sub-compact which features an 24K gold inlaid Liberty Bell and “We The [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms, who are known for their MAC-10/11 clones, have branched out into the fast growing (and crowded) subcompact market. The Protector series includes the .32 ACP chambered MPA32 and the .380 ACP chambered MPA380. The pistols have a double action only action [Read More…]
The latest beauty to emerge from the Wilsom Combat factory is the Wilson Combat Elite X-TAC. The X-TAC has been designed to operate well in both wet and dry conditions with or without gloves. To achieve this the front and backstrap feature a grip pattern that looks like [Read More…]
Kahr has just announced that they have purchased Magnum Research, the company best know for manufacturing the Desert Eagle. This acquisition allows Kahr to move into the lucrative full size pistol market. From the press release … PEARL RIVER, NY – Kahr Arms, the [Read More…]
A Winchester Ammunition rep disclosed to Joe @ ArmsTalk the top five pistol cartridges that they produce … 9mm- Winchester also has a military contract .40 S&W- Number one LEO round .38 Special- I found this surprising .45ACP .380ACP- our topic finally shows [Read More…]
One of the major product launches at SHOT Show was the launch of the S&W Bodyguard Series. Smith & Wesson have applied the Bodyguard name to a variety of lightweight wheel guns over the past 50 or 60 years. The latest iteration of the Bodyguard brand again [Read More…]
[ I am pleased to present the first post in the series of guest posts that will run for the next couple of weeks. This post was written by Aaron Spuler. Aaron also wrote the Kel-Tec PF-9 Review guest post. ] This was an old IBM T41 (15″ screen) that my brother [Read More…]
[ I am pleased to present this guest post written by Jonathan Sun. ] A couple weekends ago, I participated in the Bullets and Vehicles course at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH. I wanted to share my experiences during this course for those who might be interested in [Read More…]
At the end of the month Benelli will be unveiling their much hyped Vinci shotgun, which they hail as a revolution in shotgun design. A commenter on my last post about the firearm said he knew that it in fact uses the KRISS MVS operating mechanism. The KRISS MVS, which [Read More…]
The KRISS .45 submachine-style gun is now available in a Short Barrel Rifle (SBR) configuration (I say submachine-style because the civilian version is semi-automatic). The SRB/SO features a 5.5″ barrel and weight 5.6 lbs when unloaded. The Vector is fed from [Read More…]
[ This article was written by Sven Ortmann of Personal Defence Weapons Central, an excellent small arms resource. ] by Sven Ortmann, lastdingo@gmx.de, 2008-01-05 There are too many misleading anecdotes and rumors about military rifle calibers floating in the air (and in [Read More…]
I saw over at Guns Holsters and Gear that Hornady will be selling a new line of ammunition next year (2009) that is specifically designed for civilian self defense and for use in common carry handguns. The line is called “Critical Defense” and will be [Read More…]
Last month the Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant-General Mikhail Suhodolskogo, announced that Russian police (the MVD) would be moving away from the AKS-74U (5.45mm 8″ barreled sub-carbine) and the famous Makarov pistol. Reasons [Read More…]
Photos of the Skorpion submachine gun were posted at MP.net. I thought I would post some of them here. It is interesting to see the short 10 round magazine being used in the field. I had always assumed they were only used by police when using the Skorpion as a [Read More…]
Winchester has launched a reduced recoil .260 S&W for hunting. They claim it has 50% less recoil than a regular .460 S&W cartridge. The reduce recoil comes at a cost of approx. 34% less muzzle energy. The press release: For 2008, Winchester Ammunition offers a [Read More…]
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