IWA Outdoor Classics is a gigantic trade exhibition in Nürnberg, Germany. The first IWA started in 1973 and has kept on growing. This year there are over 1 500 exhibitors and a record of 49 000 people visited the show (trade visitors only). In comparison the SHOT Show [Read More…]
The last decade has witnessed an industry trend for small, slimline pistols that are easy to conceal, ergonomic, streamlined, but large enough to shoot relatively well. The Firearm Blog was recently provided the Taurus PT709 chambered in 9 millimeter for testing. Key [Read More…]
Battlefield Vegas is nothing short of gun nirvana. While we were at SHOT James, Steve, and I felt it was a good idea to take our camera crew to Battlefield Vegas. After all, this is the only place in town that can really excite the discerning gun nerd after a week at the world’s largest gun [Read More…]
Kahr, along with sister company Magnum Research, has announced no less than seven new handgun models for 2017. The new models include lightweight Desert Eagles, integration of integrated muzzle brakes, and various nice additions to Khar offerings. Fans will appreciate a [Read More…]
German gunsmith Herbert Werle – creator of the famous “AK-47” Luger and the .45 ACP Luger Carbine – has created another strange hybrid firearm: A 7.62x25mm Tokarev M1 Carbine. Two videos of Werle testing the rifle are embedded below: In the description of his [Read More…]
At the beginning of the summer I had considered putting together a brief reminder on how to properly travel with firearms on commercial airlines. Although I think a refresher is still needed, the majority of guns that turn up in carry-on baggage appear to be the result [Read More…]
Blackwolf Inc. has a different approach to hunting Pokemon than the recently popular App PokemonGo. He shoots at a plush version of Pikachu, one of the primary Pokemon characters of the series. The shooters starts off with a Tan Canik TP9SA. Then steps it up to dual [Read More…]
Saw this on social media. Peter Alaric made a device that uses ultrasonic pulses to detect an object’s distance. It is installed on a Desert Eagle Electric Airsoft pistol. When the sensor is tripped, a relay disengages the battery connections in the pistol. [Read More…]
The Barrett “Light Fifty” is probably one of the most iconic firearms in the world, along with the Kalashnikov, Desert Eagle, and the M16. The M82/M82A1/M107/M107A1 is unique in that it occupies a spot that very few other modern designs have even been able [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…]
The United States has some of the least restrictive firearms laws in the world, so it’s natural that Americans would assume that almost every other country in the world has draconian firearms laws that prevent almost everyone from getting guns. To help clarify [Read More…]
The Automag was originally coming back to market in 2010 after a hiatus from 1982, by a company called Auto Mag Company in Alaska. They were going to come out with a Polished Stainless and a Parkerized version, using the original design. However, that company has since [Read More…]
There isn’t an incredible amount of variety in the marketplace for firearms these days when it comes to differences in design, but in this list we take a look at five truly unique offerings that make even the most seasoned firearm connoisseur raise an eyebrow. Like to wind your gun before you [Read More…]
On the last day of SHOT Show, my friends from Malaysia invited me to go shoot with them. They hired a local outfit called Shoot Las Vegas. We were picked up in an H2 Hummer from the Venetian lobby/pick up area. We were driven out about 30 minutes to the Las Vegas Pro [Read More…]
A Canadian fellow who tinkers in gunsmithing came out with a break open, 12 gauge handgun in this video. He incorporated a top rail to mount various optics, and a small forend to hold the monster handgun. The grip appears to be a rugged large frame rubber revolver grip, [Read More…]
Back in 2013 we posted about a wooden Desert Eagle replica. Well the genius behind that gun, posted a video of a working Mac10 SMG rubber band gun with working magazine and wooden casings. The video is rather comprehensive. The creator not only shows you that it works [Read More…]
David Starr has some fun shooting a USPSA match with a 500 S&W and a .50ae Desert Eagle. His reloads are decent. I am curious how he did shooting the 500 S&W. The recoil and muzzle jump is tremendous. His runs were solid looking though. In comparison, the desert [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews the Arsenal AF2011 Double 1911. Sure, it’s a novelty, but is it worth the $6,000 price tag? The Arsenal AF2011 can be purchased from Arsenal’s exclusive importer, Sooner State Arsenal, at http://store.soonerstatearsenal.com/ Thanks to our [Read More…]
Riding on the enormous popularity of the AR15 post we recently completed concerning the feedback from Battlefield Las Vegas, we’re now bringing to you the handgun section that the manager, Ron has so diligently posted up on AR15.com. I’ve combined all of his [Read More…]
Rednecks and preppers rejoice! Turns out, enough beer can be used to stop a a bullet, including a .50 cal Desert Eagle. In a new YouTube series I can get behind, Bulletsafe vests is publishing a series on how “bulletproof” certain objects are. The series [Read More…]
Alien Gear has been manufacturing holsters since March of 2013, and in just two short years has grown significantly. Today they have a team of more than 100 based out of two locations, one in Hayden, Idaho, the other in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Their holsters are [Read More…]
Magnum Research announced two new finishes for the Desert Eagle line of pistols: Snakeskin and Kryptek Highlander. The finishes are applied to the gas-operated pistols using a water transfer method. Both .50 AE and .44 Magnum versions will be offered. These patterns [Read More…]
Its a sad day when a collection goes up for sale, especially when it is not because of an owner’s death. In this case, some poor soul is getting divorced and its obvious that someone is getting half (or more!). While we get these tips from readers on a fairly [Read More…]
Magnum Research brought a good representation of their line to SHOT, including perhaps every variation of the Desert Eagle. New for this year from Desert Eagle will be printed finish guns in numerous patterns (see the pictures below for the animal print versions) and a [Read More…]
Eddie sent us these great photos of his S&W revolver chambered in .500 S&W and his Magnum Research Desert Eagle chambered in .50 Action Express. The muzzle energy of a .500 S&W is about twice that of the .50 AE. Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s [Read More…]
Magnum Research announced the introduction of four Desert Eagle 1911 guns to be sold exclusively through the outdoor retailer Cabela’s. The first two guns use cast carbon steel frames with a gray Cerakote finish. The matte black slides are machined from solid [Read More…]
BulletSafe makes bullet proof vests out of Troy, MI. Tom tests his vest against a Desert Eagle .50AE and repeats the test against his own version of the Box O’Truth. His box has 24 layers of drywall. I am not sure what he is trying to prove with the drywall as [Read More…]
Kahr is now combining guns and jewelry with the introduction of a bracelet and three charms. The jewelry is made of 14k yellow gold, and each of the charms weighs between five and six grams. Charms will be available as a Kahr K9 pistol, Desert Eagle pistol, and a [Read More…]
Photographer Nick Veasay used a number of x-ray machines to capture multiple images, many of which are firearms. Upon contacting the artist, he provided the following photos to TFB. Naturally, I had some questions regarding some of the equipment and such, but Nick [Read More…]
The .460 Rowland cartridge packs .44 Magnum power in a cartridge the size of a .45 ACP (the case is slightly longer but the bullet is seated deeper). A number of .45 ACP pistols can be converted to fire the Rowland by simply swapping out the recoil spring and [Read More…]
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