If you’re a firearms enthusiast (as it’s likely that most people reading TFB are), you probably have a list of guns you want. Unless you’re one of the fortunate few to have an arsenal rivaling Heckler and Koch‘s Gray Room, the Rock Island Arsenal [Read More…]
The US Army is in the market for more 7.62x51mm M134 ‘Miniguns’. A Request for Information (or RFI) was posted on the US Government’s new SAM procurement website on 30th January, 2020. The sources sought notice covers not just the M134 weapon system [Read More…]
Unfortunately, there are not enough good pictures of Miniguns to keep us going every week, but this Monday we’re back with our very own Photo Of The Day: Minigun Monday where we admire pictures of Miniguns in various places and spaces. This time we’re [Read More…]
Profense LLC is a defense company that has its origins in the aerospace industry. Their primary interest is trying to introduce a next-generation 7.62x51mm NATO M134 Minigun. The company is doing this through two different strategies. First, they are actually manufacturing their own version of the [Read More…]
Color me just slightly jealous of Ian and crew over at Forgotten Weapons. In their latest hands-on, they go fully neck-deep into one of the most revered modern full-power shooters, the M134 Minigun. While yes, I have gotten the chance to see and shoot one, Ian is able [Read More…]
Badger Ordnance has announced the release of its first full rifle system, the M134 Compact Precision Rifle. To reach the “compact” moniker, Badger Ordnance has opted for a shorter barrel (either 14.5″ or 16″ at the customer’s choice) along [Read More…]
FullMag, known for destroying all sorts of of high-end objects including smart phones from extended distances with smart-rifles, and shooting their own cameras with rounds nearly the size of the camera has released their latest adventure into ballistic tomfoolery. [Read More…]
Now we’re talking. The M134 fires 7.62x51mm NATO rounds at a variable rate of 2,000-6,000 rounds per minute. It’s gatling-style six barrels are spun using an electric motor designed by General Electric and other brands. It makes a very distinctive [Read More…]
The Dillon Aero DGP2300 Gun Pod combines a 7.62mm M134D-H gun with a 3,000 round magazine. How long does it take to shoot 3,000 rounds you ask? Just 1 minute. The system is entirely self contained, so it can be mounted on any aircraft that can handle weight, [Read More…]
When you really need to reach out far and light someone up, the Surefire Hellfighter is what you need. The 10-pound 3,000-lumen light can withstand the recoil of crew served weapons like the M2 Browning, the M134 Minigun and the Mk19 Grenade Launcher. It can be [Read More…]
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