I am partnering with C&Rsenal’s Othais to bring you companion articles to his Primer series of videos looking at some of the most important firearms in history. First, Othais tackles the iconic Mauser C96 pistol, used by diverse characters from Chinese [Read More…]
Each month I will be listing the new and updated entries on TFB’s favorite gun encyclopedia World.Guns.Ru. This month Max Popenker added an entry on the very weird looking SR-1 PM from Russia (pictured above). Someone essentially took the early 90s-vintage [Read More…]
American Tactical Imports informed me that they will not be importing any more GSG-522 firearms. The H&K MP5-style rifle is available in a variety of rifle, pistol, carbine and suppressed configurations. Once they sell out of current stock, or on 31 December 2016, [Read More…]
I.O. or Inter Ordnance Inc, is mainly known as a manufacturer of AKs in the budget market segment. The company was started in 1995 as a military surplus importer. They eventually started to build East German pattern AKs a number of years back. TFB was invited to their [Read More…]
I imagine this short video peaked your curiosity as much as it did mine the first time I saw it! A few weeks ago I was contacted by the SIG rep and asked if I would like to take part in the Legion introduction. Of course I had no idea what “Legion” was but [Read More…]
Tavors, SA80s, FAMASs, AUGs, QBZ 95s. Whether for better or worse, the majority of bullpup weapon systems in the world are manufactured and in use by countries and militaries outside of the United States. Sure there was the Bushmaster M17S way back when, and now we have [Read More…]
Deep South Precision, Inc., a company that makes it its business to specialize in the customization of its rifles, will be producing MSRs in Mossy Oak. The camo finish use is the result of an agreement Deep South struck with Hass Outdoors, Inc., the company that owns [Read More…]
Last year Remington recalled Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with X-Mark Pro (“XMP”) triggers manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014. With the Model 700 being a very popular rifle worldwide, this may have been the largest firearms recall in history. [Read More…]
Whatever one thinks of the proliferation of firearms, it’s a fact that the technology needed to make reliable, effective weapons is well in hand. Even at the lowest levels of industrial capability firearms are practical, manufacturable items, and this includes [Read More…]
The first new rifles in the prototype batch made by Sako in Finland have been issued to Canadian Rangers, and initial reports are positive. The rifle, which has been designated “C-19”, will replace the venerable but aging .303-caliber Lee-Enfield rifles [Read More…]
Those who are not tactical in their drinking now have an outlet to express themselves. Martin American Designs has released “The Hammer” (which we previously reviewed) on KickStarter in order to make the product more affordable. More affordable indeed with a [Read More…]
A month ago we published about Browning’s new offerings in their Citori 725 line. They have added a new lightweight Feather 20 gauge model the line-up. It weighs only 6 lbs. 6 oz. for the 26″ barrel and will be 6 lbs. 6 oz. for the 28″ barrel [Read More…]
While at Bullpup 2015, I got to spent some time at the Gear head Works booth with Paul Reavis, the founder and current owner. Gear Head Works and Manticore are probably the most prolific and dedicated Tavor accessory parts makers out there. Midwest dabbles in all sorts [Read More…]
Have a Ruger LC9 with a hammer but wish you had the striker fired new model? Well you can because Ruger has made it happen and at no cost to the owner.”The LC9s has proven to be a great success; customers love the short, crisp trigger pull of this striker-fired [Read More…]
UPDATE: The guns were won by Karl (Big Boy rifle) and Dustin (AR-7). Congrats guys. Henry Repeating Arms has partnered with TheFirearmBlog.com to give you the opportunity to win a Henry Big Boy! One secondary prize (a Survival AR-7!) will be given away to the entrant [Read More…]
LIke the previously published Remington video, I am always amazed at the industry behind manufacturing firearms, especially pre-CNC. In this installment, Springfield Armory is showcased in true 1950’s video style with all pre-CNC machines. Those looking for rare [Read More…]
Manticore had some interesting AK and CZ Scorpion developments out for Bullpup 2015, some were in prototype form and others are currently out for sale. Either way, most of what you see here will be out there in the near future. Some of them are still in the prototype [Read More…]
Five years ago, we reported that Wildey Guns, makers of the famous Wildey magnum automatic pistol featured in films like Death Wish and Robocop 3, had ceased operations due to the ailing health of their founder, Wildey Moore. Well, Moore is feeling better, and Wildey [Read More…]
Ben, an old friend of mine, emailed me this photo of a gun he saw yesterday at the Musée de l’Armée (Army Museum) in Paris. Apparently France’s national military museum is packed full of interesting firearms. This triple barreled wheel-lock pistol was [Read More…]
Here is another unknown machine pistol that I’ve posted a short write up on via the ARES blog. A number of these have been appearing in the hands of Italian and British crime groups, one even being seized in a Real IRA weapons cache. Along with the [Read More…]
If you are of the opinion that we do not live in a world of ninety degree angles (it took me a few years to be able to make turns less than 90…), you might be interested in checking out the new mounts released by Arisaka. Arisaka is pleased to release our new [Read More…]
Browning partnered with Winchester to develop a complete line of ammunition. No word yet on the calibers and bullet designs. This represents a large shift for Browning, and their owners FNH USA, into the profitable ammunition sector. Why make money only when you sell a [Read More…]
A week ago, Alex C. and Miles Vining pitted the Russian Mosin-Nagant against the German Mauser Gewehr 98 in a battle royale shootout to see which was the best rifle. Unsurprising to some, and outrageous to others, Paul Mauser’s masterpiece took home the gold and [Read More…]
Ian over at Forgotten Weapons put up a new video covering a unique O/U shotgun. He isn’t sure what it is specifically beyond knowing that it was made in Paris by Lefaucheux. Lefaucheux was Casimir Lefaucheux, a French gunsmith who spent his relatively short life [Read More…]
Jumping past the blue-print mats, TekMat has introduced their 3D Cutaway Gun Cleaning Mats. Rather than an exploded view, the new 3D mats show the firearm assembled with all the parts called out individually, including magazines. The mats are sized depending on the [Read More…]
Just to preface this light review, there have been tons and tons of full on, in depth reviews and video testing of the IWI X95, from Small Arms Review, Small Arms Defense Journal (same articles, one might be more accessible to readers), our own Edward O or TV Press [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms announced the new MPA BA SF Chassis: a side folding rifle chassis designed for more than a dozen different actions. According to MasterPiece Arms, the chassis “…provides a world class chassis and v-bedding system that aids in increasing [Read More…]
This SIG 1911 is very similar to mine in 45 acp. I like mine alot and have found it to be accurate and unlike some compact 1911’s very reliable. It’s also just good looking! Information and stats are below the press release. NEWINGTON, N.H. (September 21, [Read More…]
I travel with guns pretty frequently for competition and for work – about 15 trips per year for the past three years. I want to share my experience using SKB cases, specifically the 3i Series which I use for 3-gun and general firearms transportation. While I have [Read More…]
Bearing Arms.com reports that there was explosion at the Sellier & Bellot factory near Prague … A news channel in the Czech Republic is reporting that one person is confirmed dead and three are missing as the result of a gunpowder explosion at the Sellier [Read More…]
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