Zenith Quest Corporation is set to release the Z-5P pistol in the US market. Zenith attended the 2014 SHOT Show and displayed a number of products that the company was considering for import into the US. It would appear that the Z-5P is one of the first that will be [Read More…]
Over the summer the U.S. Army announced they’re looking to replace the Beretta M9, which has been the standard issue service weapon for soldiers since 1985. Yes, it’s been 30 years, but before the M9, there was a bigger, badder gun. In 1911, our Armed Forces started [Read More…]
The HomeLESS is a nifty project that encompasses a number of open source software applications and open source hardware designs which facilitate dry fire practice at home using lasers. The interactive capabilities of the software is VERY impressive. Just watch the [Read More…]
Alex C writes about his latest acquisition … This SP89 is serial number one, the very first MP5K for the civilian market. The prototypes were marked “P94”and they are now owned by Bo French, H&K collector known for the famous “Red Room” collection [Read More…]
I love the photo but sadly it was taken of a deactivated MP5 (due to Austrian gun laws). Thanks to Gregor for sending it in. Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day.
Being a gun nut and a traveller, I really wanted to visit Switzerland for a long time. This October I finally put these plans to life, and made a week-long leisure trip across the German-speaking part of Switzerland with my wife. Our main goal was just to see the [Read More…]
Alex C. took this photo of his friend’s puppy with his H&K MP5K and Barrett .50 cal. Alex told me he is considering on naming his next dog Heckler. I suggested calling it Koch instead but he said there was no way he could run around his nice neighborhood [Read More…]
Ah the Reising. If you are like me and constantly check NFA classifieds like Sturmgewehr and Subguns, then you definitely know that the price of the Reising is perhaps its most alluring feature. Deemed a “poor man’s Thompson” by most, the Reising is [Read More…]
Moody’s Investor Service has downgraded Heckler & Koch GmbH’s (Germany) Corporate Family Rating because the company may not have enough cashflow to pay the semi-annual $14 million of interest it owes on its EUR295 million debt. From the research [Read More…]
I have been fortunate enough to shoot many, many different firearms over the course of my life. While I have enjoyed most, a precious few have made their way into my heart as towering giants that provide an unparallelled shooting experience that is meant to be savored [Read More…]
Whenever a conflict occurs, whether it be war, police related, or terrorism, the politics aside it is always interesting from a shooting perspective to view what the concerned parties are using. Sometimes it is extremely revealing in the case of the SAS using MP5s in [Read More…]
I am pleased to announce our new Photo of the Day (POTD) posts. Each day we will post an interesting, high resolution, gun photo for you to discuss. I am especially interested in featuring high-quality gun photos taken by readers. Our inaugural POTD features an [Read More…]
When we arrived at the SIG Academy and saw all of the stacked hard rifle cases at our range we had a pretty good idea this was going to be a fun and informative afternoon. We weren’t wrong either! There were suppressed MCX multi caliber carbines, the SIG 556 [Read More…]
A Virginia man is filing a lawsuit against Kel-Tec and ProMag Ind. after the failure of a ProMag vertical foregrip led to an accident that resulted in the loss of most of his hand: It appears that their client was shooting a Kel-Tec KSG equipped with a ProMag [Read More…]
The rise of the submachine gun – the pistol-round firing automatic carbine – began around World War I, picked up in World War II, and arguably peaked for several decades subsequent to its technological zenith in the 50s and 60s after the invention of [Read More…]
Apparently the local gun shows are where I pick up many leads. A recent Saturday morning, I went with a couple of friends to the Gun Collectors of NM gun show. The show was smaller than normal, but I did my rounds anyway. BMC Tactical (the shop that did my most [Read More…]
The Sig MPX caught everyone’s attention from the very beginning. After having shot one a few weeks ago I can understand why. Man is this sub gun fun to shoot! Probably the best news I can pass along is the civilian pistol model in semi-auto will be available to [Read More…]
Jason Swarr is proof that Marines shoot more than just rifles. After retiring from the USMC, the combat veteran opened Straight 8 Custom Photography and has specialized in portrait and product photography with a decidedly tactical bend. Swarr’s photography is [Read More…]
With the increasing interest in pistol ARs, thanks to the ATF ruling on the SIG Brace, the 5.11 Select Carry pack is looking a lot more useable now. I was talking to a School Resource Officer who was contemplating carrying an AR-15 on duty. He was ambivalent due to pros [Read More…]
Soldier Systems Daily posted that SureFire has released a new muzzle brake. It is based off the SF SOCOM SFMB-556-1/2-28 but it removes the suppressor compatibility. This reduces the price to an affordable $59. Check them out at SureFire’s website.
This is the second installment of the “Odd Guns” series I started last month when I covered the VP70z pistol, and I figured that I might as well keep the 9mm train rolling. Honestly I have some truly odd guns, but the Calico may well take the cake as the [Read More…]
Troy is making a tiny PDW with a slither stock somewhat similar to the MP5. I called Troy to see if they will be offering the stock/bolt assembly separately so I could retrofit it to my Troy Carbine, they do not have any plans at this moment to sell the stock [Read More…]
Intelligent Armour has updated their older shoulder rig for the HK MP5K. It has a molle panel and is now “Universal”. The previous shoulder rig was developed specifically for the HK MP5s. Now those in executive protection can get this for tucking away any [Read More…]
First up at the 1st Annual American Silencer Association’s shoot was Silencer Co. SilencerCo representative Mike Aland was kind to give me a run-down of their latest offerings released at SHOTShow 2014 and on display today. Hit the video for shooting footage of a [Read More…]
Last year I blogged about the beautiful CAT scanned prints sold by Mr. Houston H on Etsy. After I wrote that blog post I decided to get prints of the AK and the AR-15. They have just gotten back from the framers and they look amazing (see above), the photo does not [Read More…]
We here at TFB have had a great relationship with H&K for a long time. Despite them being one of the world’s largest arm’s manufacturers, they have always been easy for us to work with and get products from to review. One of the first guns I had the [Read More…]
Y-man here again, apologies for the long silence once again… About my trip to the US in February this year: well, some ancient Roman said it all: “I flew over, I shot a lot, I purchased even more!” I had a swell time in the US, Dallas and in Atlanta. Even the cold [Read More…]
Many months ago, our favorite Nigerian shotgunner (and TFB Writer), Y Man announced that he would be coming to the States on business here. Immediately I thought about a possibility of him making a detour to Texas in order to hang out, shoot guns, and fulfill his wishes [Read More…]
I have a little familiarity with the Lusa USA – Lusa 94 SA carbine and was interested in the next evolution of the firearm. The NiteScout comes with a polymer H&K Navy type semi-automatic trigger housing, with the markings SE for safe and semiautomatic (German [Read More…]
X Products debuted their new 9mm 50 round drum magazines at the SHOT Show. Known for their .308 and .223/5.56 offerings, X Products have made quite the name for themselves with their top notch drum mags. Their new 9mm mags will be made out of aluminum and will be [Read More…]
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