The guys behind my favorite gun video of all time have produced another video with footage they collected over the past three years of training. I recommend watching it in either 720p or 1080p HD. From the video description … A group of like-minded shooters from [Read More…]
Famous for their ACOG combat gunsights, Trijicon also makes a series of reflex sights for small arms. The first of those is the Trijicon Reflex with the dual-illumination and a 24mm objective lens. Next was the Trijicon TriPower with 30mm objective and the addition of [Read More…]
From the Cabot Guns press release, photos courtesy of Cabot Guns: Cabot Guns’ marksman Brian “Gunny” Zins wins the NRA National Pistol Championship at the Camp Perry, capturing an unparalleled tally of twelve National Championship titles. It also [Read More…]
Swiss manufacturer Brügger & Thomet has a civilian model of the APC9 SMG currently available in Finland. Designated the APC9 Suomi (literally Finland or Finnish), this 9x19mm semi-auto sub-carbine has one distinct feature for the Finnish market – a fixed [Read More…]
Traditional scope flip covers require clearance for the cover to flip up (or to the side). This is problem if you have two optics, such as a red dot and a magnifier, mounted closely together. Butler Creek have solved this problem with the Sidewinder cover that [Read More…]
SIG SAUER (Germany) has launched a major new line of modular competition pistols. The line has 9 base models, 7 special/accessorized models, and 20 modular accessories. The new X-Series pistols are based on the SIG P226 X-Series and I believe supplants the old SIG [Read More…]
A new scope rail for the AK platform from Strike Industries allows for secure mounting of a primary optic and a secondary optic at a 45 degree angle. From the press release … The AKRR2 is a vastly innovative improvement on the first Strike Industries AKRR. The [Read More…]
[ Written by gun optics guru Timothy Yan ] With combat experiences from five major wars and concurrent anti-terrorism operations since its founding in 1948, the Israeli Defense Forces or IDF is one of the first military to understood the advantage of reflex sight on [Read More…]
A comment by a reader on a recent blog post brought my attention to picatinny rail-mountable mirrors that allow the user to shoot around corners without exposing themselves. These mirror kits work with 1x scopes such as EOTechs and Aimpoints. Have any of you tried these [Read More…]
A member of the Cast Boolits forums posted photos and video of a rifle and .700 caliber cartridge he designed. The only component he did not make himself was the barrel. The cartridge, named the .700 WTF (“What The F…”) and is made by fire forming a [Read More…]
The Trijicon 4×32 Battery ACOG is the latest scope from Trijicon. This scope is unique because it does not use the light gathering fiber optics and tritium lamp combination that Trijicon is famous for, instead replacing them with conventional battery-powered [Read More…]
Strategie-technik reports that the Bundeswehr have adopted the H&K MR308 rifles and designed it the G28. THe H&K MR308 is an AR-10 style weapon. The G28 has a chromed-lined 16.5″ barrel (16.5″ is the new standard for DMR rifles, 18″+ is last [Read More…]
Royal Netherlands Army have given their Colt Canada C7 rifles and C8 carbines a few tacti-cool upgrades. The upgrades include a nifty tan-colored bolted on rifle-length rail extension, tan-colored CAA Tactical buttstock, oversized magazine release, ambidextrous safety [Read More…]
My friend, fellow 2A & Gun Blogger and TFB guest author M. J. Mollenhour has published his second novel, Amazon Avenger. I thoroughly enjoyed his first book and am busy making my way through, and enjoying, his latest. I have send may rounds down range in [Read More…]
Canadian firm Lamperd Less Lethal Inc. manufactures AR-15 rifles chambered in a less lethal load of the .500 S&W called the Less Lethal WASP 500. Magazines are available in a variety of capacities ranging from five rounds right up to 40 rounds. The company also [Read More…]
I spotted these photos of Swedish recruits undergoing basic training with their Bofors Ak 5C assault rifles. The AK5C is the modernized version of the original AK5, a derivative of the FNC carbine. It became the standard Swedish service weapon a few years ago. The [Read More…]
HS Produkt, the Croatian firm most famous for creating and manufacturing the Springfield XD pistols, are expected to deliver an additional 3,000 VHS rifles to the Croatian Ministry of Defense this year. Pavao look photos of the latest rifles in the VHS line which were [Read More…]
Daniel Defense has partnered with Larry Vickers to create a limited edition Larry Vickers Signature Series Carbine. It is ready to go with everything from sling to optics included. Accessories include … Daniel Defense M4A1 FSP RIS II Daniel Defense ConVert Grip [Read More…]
MIL-STD 1913 aka. the Picatinny rail attachment system, is will eventually be replaced by STANAG 4694, otherwise known as the NATO Accessory Rail (NAR). On May 8 the powers-that-be at the NATO Standardisation Agency approved the new standard, which will now need to be [Read More…]
DOD Buzz has some thoughts on the weapon platform used by the SEAL Snipers who took out the pirates: And let’s not get carried away with the sea state, says DT contributor Joe Buff. A multi-thousand ton destroyer is a pretty stable platform in any but the most [Read More…]
Travis of Magpul put together a very cool AK/Saiga. Click to expand the photos: Two charging handles. Handles from Bushmaster ACR/Masada -It is a Saiga cut to 12″ and threaded 1/2 28 right in front of the Russian threads and SBRed with a AAC M42000 –The [Read More…]
This is very interesting. A one piece 5.7x28mm modular upper that attaches to a AR-15 lower receiver and uses 50 round FN P90 magazines. TrueWPN at AR-15.com took these photos. Click to expand. Well this thing is interesting. Its a AR-15- PS90 cross bread. The one piece [Read More…]
DefenseReview has info on new FERFRANS FAS combat optic/sight “This concept started when my instructor for the FERFRANS Full-Auto Course complained that the aimpoint and the EOTech [550-series] was too big for a sighting system. He opted to use the iron sights. So [Read More…]
(Click for a bigger version) This beautiful poster has been designed by Mark Fingar and can be purchased here. Accessories include: Colt M4 (SOPMOD STYLE) with KAC RAS Handguard & KAC Vertical Grip. Optics & Iron Sights: ACOG EOTech 552 Aimpoint COMPM2 & 3X [Read More…]
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