The FAMAE Firearms Family is a product of the Chilean state-owned manufacturing company Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército and the Swiss Arms company, formerly Sig Sauer. The Chileans have licensed the original Sig540 design to outfit their armed forces. This [Read More…]
The Russian state-owned defense giant Rostec is selling 49% of the new Kalashnikov Group to private investors for $77 million USD. At that price I think the Russian oligarchs who purchased the 49% stake got a very good deal. I must admit I did not see this [Read More…]
Colt has added two new bolt actions to their high-end Colt M2012 line. The M2012MT308T is chambered in .308 Win. and the M2012LT308G is chambered in .260 Remington. They will both retail for $2,795. From the press release … Colt, in conjunction with Cooper [Read More…]
Right out of left field, with no fanfare, no press releases, nothing, Remington has launched a website dedicated to their as yet unannounced Remington 2020 scope that has been developed in collaboration with Tracking Point. The Remington 2020 is similar, both in [Read More…]
Wincheter’s new Long Beard XR is designed to extend the effective range of turkey hunters. The company claims the new Long Beard XR 12 gauge rounds will get twice as many pellets in a 10″ circle out to 60 yards. It will be available in 3″ and [Read More…]
In 1921 the Ithaca company created a smooth bore handgun from their standard model shotgun the Flues. These handy little handguns were christened the Auto & Burglar. That name came from the intended use for this double barrel. It was considered a gun for the good [Read More…]
One thing that never fails to amaze me on this blog is that whenever one of our writers (myself included) or a staff member either posts a review or product announcement from Heckler and Koch, said article generates 60 plus comments in a day and of course the inevitable [Read More…]
This review was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. The CVA Optima V2 was introduced at the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Although it has the same name as previous Optima muzzleloaders and the stock and barrel are essentially the same, the new Optima V2 borrows its [Read More…]
The Peace Research Institute of Oslo have produced a visualization of the imports and exports and military and civilian weapons and ammunition. I have seen many of these types of visualizations before, but this is the first one I have seen that allows you to filter out [Read More…]
Ruger have announced they will be building a new manufacturing facility in Rockingham County, North Carolina that will employ 450 people by the end of 2017. Raleigh, NC- Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced yesterday that [Read More…]
This review was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. Over the years, we have mounted just about every make and model scope on our muzzleloaders in a quest to find the perfect ML scope. We think that we have finally found it. The Toby Bridges Signature Series, [Read More…]
This post was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. In a perfect world, new brass would slide right into the chambers of our target rifles without any preparation or modification. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Most competition rifles are custom made. As such, [Read More…]
Reuters has broken the news that Alliant Techsystems (ATK), the owner of Weaver optics and mounts, is in talks to purchase scope and accessory maker Bushnell. Bushnell is said to be valued at around $1 billion. The company is currently owned by the private equity [Read More…]
Heckler and Koch fans rejoice! H&K company has been listening to you. A Document received by TFB, dated a week ago, show that Heckler & Koch GmbH (Germany) applied to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) to sell a semi-automatic version of [Read More…]
Semiauto rifles are taken for granted today – every military in the world uses them, they are the mainstay of many types of competition, most police forces, and a great many hunters. And yet, the self-loading rifle in a full size military cartridge only became [Read More…]
A few weeks ago, I broke the Butler Creek #28 scope cover that was on my Zeiss Conquest hunting scope when taking photos of my Tikka 7mm-08 rifle. To avoid getting my lazy ass out of my comfortable office chair and measuring the diameter of scope, I tried to find [Read More…]
I am somewhat fanatical about keeping the weight of the items I carry over long distances as low as is practical. I’ve learned over the years that I can hike farther, faster, and be more well rested when I reach my destination if I don’t carry too much [Read More…]
Konus have fixed the problems with the original SightPro Fission. The new version, the Fission 2.0 Micro Dot, can withstand a lot more recoil. As a follow up to its highly popular SightPro Fission, Konus now introduces the Fission 2.0 Mirco Dot, a red dot with micro [Read More…]
My friend Steve is that guy in my group of friends who is always rolling up with something new, which is great because it means we get to reap the benefits of his impulse buys and spending sprees. The other night my gang and I were sitting around my shop having a few [Read More…]
Browning’s recoil operated A5 Shotgun is now available with a super magnum 3.5″ chamber. The company says that it should be able to cycle a wide range of loads. The help mitigate the recoil, an improved recoil pad will be installed. From the press release [Read More…]
Here is an interesting blade that you’ve never thought of owning. The Fremont Knives “Farson” Blade. An interesting modern day take on a prehistoric design which was found in the Great Red Desert in Wyoming. This tool was intended to accomodate a [Read More…]
The great ammo shortage of 2013 isn’t news to many of you, gone are the days where you could walk into your local gun shop and pick up a few bricks of .22lr for a weekend of plinking. Our sister blog AOD recently discussed the ammo shortage of 2013 and the grim [Read More…]
This post was written by by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. Over the years we have accumulated more gun cleaning kits that we can count. Some we bought, others were gifts and a few were inherited from friends. They all were lacking in one or more areas: The cleaning rods [Read More…]
Spencer Rifle Barrels, Virginia has been purchased by MasterPiece Arms, who are best known for making MAC-10-style pistols and suppressors. Spencer Rifle Barrels specialize in high-end precision rifle barrels and long-range custom rifles. It sounds like Masterpiece [Read More…]
Many of you old timers know I usually write just one review per year. I don’t like to put my devoted minions out of work, but this year I have decided to go wild and write two reviews, this being the first … enjoy. The CTK Precision P3 Ultimate [Read More…]
Mr Revolver argues that the .44 Magnum is the worlds most versatile handgun caliber … I know this is going piss-off many of my readers but before moving on to your other favorite firearm blogs take a deep breath and continue reading. Keep in mind I am not saying [Read More…]
The Royal Armouries is one of the oldest museums in the world, and is best known for its collection of antique arms and armour. However, we have always collected modern firearms. The Armouries at the Tower of London was an issuing arsenal from the days of King Henry [Read More…]
This post was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. The primary topic of this article is to cover the Anti-Cant device; however, we have to insure that our scopes are “leveled” with our rifles before considering cant. There are several good systems on the [Read More…]
Disclaimer: This article will discuss the process of completing an AR-15 80% lower with common tools found in most hardware stores. A provision in the Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C, Chapter 44 states that an unlicensed individual can make a firearm for personal [Read More…]
I am very pleased to announce that our sister site AllOutdoor.com will be launching soon. AllOutdoor (AOD) is too be the TFB of all things outdoor. They will be covering a wide range of outdoor-related subjects such as hunting, fishing, outdoor survival and outdoor [Read More…]
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