As we ride the shockwaves outward from the epicenter of the explosion which began in 2004 with the expiry of the Assault Weapons Ban, our community of gun owners has rapidly mutated from the set that characterized our parents’ and grandparents’ generations. [Read More…]
I think it is a safe assumption that most shooters and video game enthusiasts will recognize the shape of the iconic USP series of pistols at a glance. Since their introduction to the market in 1993, they have made their way into movies, TV shows, and video games. The [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James tests out Magpul’s new D60 drum on the FN M4 rifle. Magpul launched this drum after much fanfare and promises utter reliability and great usability. James puts these claims to the test as he runs through the function of the D60, along with a 60rd drum dump to [Read More…]
After World War II, US Army analysts determined that the effectiveness of the infantryman was not as closely related to their marksmanship discipline as had been previously thought. It seemed that instead, the random environmental circumstances and effects, plus the [Read More…]
The Houston Chronicle recently ran a story about the Normandy Tank Museum shuttering its doors and selling off all their assets. As listed on the auction site Artcurial, thousands of military items, including tanks, vehicles, equipment and accessories will be [Read More…]
The French next generation rifle competition is coming to an end, the two finalists, one from Belgium and the other from Germany, and the incumbent is set for replacement over the next few years. Before either the SCAR or the HK416 are inducted as the new arm of France, [Read More…]
These days, it’s easy to forget that once upon a time at the dawn of the smokeless powder era there was a huge variety of bolt-action repeating rifles being developed to re-arm the military powers of the world. While the Mauser 98 and its progeny eventually took [Read More…]
Ithaca Model 37 shotguns have a long and loyal following by scattergun fans across the country. The Browning-designed M37’s classic styling and legendary dependability have collectors and shooters alike on the hunt for good specimens on auction sites like [Read More…]
Not typically known for polymer handguns, there was a time that Kimber produced a polymer framed 1911. While not produced anymore, the handgun was and still is an interesting offering from the company, as Kimber didnt just go polymer, they also implemented a [Read More…]
One of these days, when I have enough money, I’m going to start investing in old firearms (but the new ones are just so darn cool, too…). Tempting us poor commoners again is Ian at Forgotten Weapons, this time with a German compact handgun commonly known as [Read More…]
You read the title to this article correctly. George Zimmerman is attempting to sell his Kel-Tec PF-9 9mm used in the controversial Trayvon Martin case. Zimmerman finally received his firearm back from the U.S. Department of Justice 4 years after he was acquitted [Read More…]
For those familiar with the life of Chris Kyle or possibly read his books, you know he was a tremendous man. You may also know that his sidearm of choice was a Springfield Armory TRP Operator. To commemorate his life and to grow the FROG Foundation, Springfield Armory [Read More…]
Got enough of toggles yet? Of course you haven’t! Forgotten Weapons’ exhaustive coverage of the most interesting and significant auction pieces continues with a very interesting design from a German gun designer who should get more recognition, that being [Read More…]
The mid-late 1950s… Could there be a more optimistic time in United States history? I feel there’s no better rifle to illustrate the industry, innovation, and unbridled optimism of that time than the Armalite AR-10 7.62x51mm select-fire military rifle. Made [Read More…]
Arcane Teutonic space magicks gave Imperial German assault troops the advantage in trench warfare during the first Great War, as the Kaiser’s sturmtruppen made deadly use of Arch-Industriemage Georg Luger’s fearsome Lange Pistole 08 “long [Read More…]
Gun TV, the channel that we blogged about last year, has been live and on air for about a whole week right now (you can watch it live online). The channel comes with the slogan, “Live Shopping, Fully Loaded”. If you didn’t catch the earlier post, the [Read More…]
While I’ve been showing some love to the up and coming C&Rsenal channel, Ian at Forgotten Weapons is not one to be forgotten. Latest in his video series comes from another Auction house, this time Rock Island Auction company where Ian was able to get his hands [Read More…]
The US trials that led to the adoption of the first standard issue military selfloading rifle are together one of my favorite parts of small arms history. Recently, Forgotten Weapons’ van Dyked and ponytailed founder and host Ian McCollum got a chance to handle [Read More…]
The Type 4 (sometimes also called the Type 5) was a clone of the US M1 Garand rifle developed by the Japanese Navy towards the very end of World War II. It’s a fascinating rifle for its combination of American engineering and Japanese style. Forgotten Weapons [Read More…]
In true Forgotten Weapons form, Ian visited the James D. Julia Inc. auction house to found a weapon that no one but a few historical enthusiasts would be familiar with, the Czech ZK-383. The weapon was used by Bulgaria and the German SS during World War II. As Ian goes [Read More…]
Several times per week we get asked how to obtain a machine gun in the United States. While they are legal, it is quite difficult to obtain one and it entails a lot of paperwork and time not typical of many gun purchases. In this installment of TFBTV, we talk a little bit about legality, […] [Read More…]
At the Great American Outdoor Show, the NRA had this custom Orange County Choppers Trike on display. The custom Trike will be auctioned off at the NRA-ILA Annual Dinner on May 20th. It comes with a Henry Lever Action Big Boy in .44 magnum and is custom engraved. [Read More…]
Unlike the previous hysteria and excitement about the 1911s from the CMP earlier, this news is actually quite concrete. I asked the CMP booth about the 1911s while at SHOT, and the answer was that even though the President signed that act into place that allows the CMP [Read More…]
Those of you that follow the official TFB YouTube channel, TFBTV (thank you for watching) know that I am very interested in old firearms that are by today’s standards obsolete. To me this is no different than a man who cherishes automobiles that can’t hold a [Read More…]
For the new year, Auto-Ordnance will begin selling a Thompson carbine with a shorter length. The new gun drops the barrel length from 18″ to 16.5″ by using a sub-16″ barrel and permanently attaching a Cutts compensator. The overall length is 39″. [Read More…]
I have to hand it to the seller, they found a niche that they could exploit. In this case, a GunBroker seller was offering fully trademarked 80% Colt lower receivers. The receivers are marked in the old “A1” style using older logos. Colt claims and has filed [Read More…]
Cabot guns has always been known for making the highest quality 1911 pistols but this new set called “The Big Bang” takes the Cabot guns to a new level. The set of two 1911 pistols are being made from a small portion of the Gibeon meteor which was found in [Read More…]
With the upcoming release of Star Wars, fans everywhere are getting back into the momentum of the objects and storyline that the movies are so famous for. Within the firearms world, some people have really been taken to the Mauser Broomhandle carried by Han Solo. Of [Read More…]
Gun nuts throughout the USA are desperate to know how much the CMP 1911 pistols will cost once they go on sale. There is a lot we do not yet know about the CMP 1911 pistols. In fact, there is a lot the CMP does not yet know about the program. We contacted them but [Read More…]
Did you know, it is perfectly legal to convert a handgun into a rifle (assuming it is done in the correct order)? Taking advantage of this, AMG (American Marketing Group) is offering the “Lock, Stock, & Barrel” kit to convert Gen 3 & Gen 4 Glock 17s [Read More…]
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