UPDATE: There is more to this story than meet the eye. There have been a lot of recently publicized KBs. I was emailed these photos of a Savage Model 10ML II “Smokeless” Muzzleloader. The accident happened last October. The Model 10ML II is designed so that [Read More…]
No other shoulder fired firearm throws a bigger mass of lead than the mighty 2 bore rifles. Ever since learning about the existence of these monster arms I have been fascinated by them. Sir Samuel Baker, the famous British adventurer, wrote about his personal 2 Bore [Read More…]
Knight Rifles have recalled the Revolution or Revolution II because of concerns that it could discharge when closing the action. Only the trigger assembly needs to be returned. Knight Rifles has received a small number of reports from the field of Revolution [Read More…]
Traditions Performance Firearms have developed a new muzzleloader called the Vortek. The rifle utilizes a break open action and has the proprietary Accelerator Breech Plug installed, which allows the user to quickly dump an unfired load. The barrel is ported 360 degrees [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Uintah Precision Rolls Out New Rifles Chambered for The Latest Cartridges](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0262-660x260.jpeg)
At SHOT Show 2024, Uintah Precision, recognized for their UP-15 bolt action AR-like rifles and the Modern Sporting Muzzleloader, has introduced new rifles available in the new 8.6 Blackout and 22 ARC cartridges. According to a representative from Uintah Precision, [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Traditions' New Accessories Bring Muzzleoader Hunting Into The Future](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Compress_20240124_161418_8662-660x260.jpg)
Traditions, a company specializing in muzzleloading firearms, has unveiled a collection of new accessories intended to improve the shooting experience of their high-end muzzleloader models. Instead of presenting any brand-new firearms this year, the company kept its [Read More…]
I’ve carried the G20 Gen3 at work and as an EDC for years. I even killed my first mule deer with it about two decades ago. It’s been reliable, faithful, and in thousands and thousands of rounds fired and hours in the field, I only had one spring fail. [Read More…]
Remington will shut down its factory in Ilion, New York in early March of 2024. Production will move to its Georgia facility.
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 110! I trust every one of you had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed some much-needed time time with your loved ones, and away from the typical office routine. As usual, each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the [Read More…]
While I was out at Finnish Brutality 2023 I had a chance to talk a lot with both Mike Burns (Bloke on the Range) as well as Ian McCollum (Forgotten Weapons). Both of these guys have a passion for bringing the history of weapons and other wartime machinery to life and [Read More…]
Do you have a moment to talk about the benefits of the 300BLK cartridge? Good. Specifically designed for use with a suppressor, subsonic 300BLK can be one of the most enjoyable rounds to shoot quietly. Also designed for interchangeability with the 5.56 AR-15 platform, a [Read More…]
Happy Independence Day and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 93! The fourth of July (Independence Day) is just around the corner so while you’re hustling and bustling to either make last-minute preparations for the holiday, or you’re stuck at work and just need [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to do a quick one-year review of the Infante S6 Ultrasonic Cleaner that I [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New CVA Cascade XT And Paramount Pro Models](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230116_092501-660x260.jpg)
Bergara sister company CVA continues to roll out new bolt action rifles and muzzleloaders. Their new Cascade XT and Paramount Pro V2 were both present at Industry Day At The Range of SHOT Show 2023. [SHOT 2023] New CVA Cascade XT And Paramount Pro Models The Cascade [Read More…]
It has been three years since the Altor Pistol was announced. We saw it at SHOT Show 2020. I still have the leaflet with dealer pricing from that SHOT Show. I wanted one the moment I saw it. Well, I finally found one at a local gun store and purchased as an impulse buy. [Read More…]
CVA have added another model to their Cascade line of bolt action rifles. The new Cascade XT (X-Treme) is advertised as a precision-oriented version of the Cascade and a multiple-purpose rifle for hunters. The difference between the Cascade XT and other rifles in this [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to do another show-and-tell sort of Armorer’s Bench article. This one will [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 63. Firearms are in a lot of ways just like cars. There are a lot of them out there, a lot of people love them, some people use them as tools while others use them as toys and there are a million different places in-between where both [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 22! This week we’re taking a look at a few different podcasts from around the net that came out recently. We’re really fortunate in this day and age to have access to so much content that covers nearly any subject [Read More…]
Thanks for joining us for another TFB Wheelgun Wednesday, where the world revolves around revolvers (at least for one day a week). If you’ve been a firearms enthusiast for long, you’ve no doubt seen a photo of a kaBoomed revolver, but this time we’ve [Read More…]
During a recent trip to Texas, I got my hands on one of the new Brushline Pro series optics from Crimson Trace. Our staff had access to a variety of these optics, and I ended up with the 4-16×50 BDC. Designed with the hunter in mind, I mounted this scope atop a [Read More…]
Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc. the owners of the GOEX and Olde Eynsford black powder brands, have announced that they will shut down their black powder manufacturing arm and close their manufacturing operations in Camp Minden, Louisiana. The news will come as a shock to [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by Wheeler, Tipton, Caldwell, and Frankford Arsenal, I decided to take a break from [Read More…]
Tampa, Florida-based Meopta Sports Optics has announced the introduction of the new Optika5 2-10×42 PA riflescope. The scope has a one-piece aluminum tube, has 5x magnification, is side parallax adjustable and has an MSRP of $349.99. Meopta @TFB: New Meopta [Read More…]
Welcome to Amazon Deals 3. Today is July 19th, 2021 otherwise known as Flight Attendant Safety Professionals’ Day (what a mouthful). As a pilot myself, I have a lot of respect for what these men and women do to support the airline industry. A lot of time, [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the USA’s second-largest stock exchange, the Nasdaq, under the ticker symbol SWBI. After they announced their split from American Outdoor Brands in 2020, and following the massive uptick in [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about rimfire firearms, ammunition, and other related subjects. This week I’d like to start diving into some rather obscure or lesser-known ammunition types found within [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 78th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet [Read More…]
Hornady has introduced a new muzzleloading bullet product line called Bore Driver FTX. These muzzleloader projectiles consist of a polymer base and an FTX bullet both designed from the ground up. Let’s take a closer look at the design of these new Hornady [Read More…]
A lot of shooters never come in contact with gunpowder, but all reloaders do. Depending on what kind of brand you are using, you may be in for a little bit of change since Hodgdon Powder Company has bought several brands from Western Powders. You can find the details [Read More…]
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