UPDATE: It is Chinese Artillery, not North Korean. Sorry, my mistake. Apparently those are Chinese characters in the background. Thanks Danger Zone for the correction. A photo in the NK AAA article I recently blogged about show AKs mounted on artillery barrels. The [Read More…]
FN Promotional photos for the SCAR from SHOT Show 2008. Click “Continue Reading” below to view the high resolution photos. They would slow down the blog if I put them on the homepage.
Kel-Tec displayed their new RFB 7.62x51mm (.308) bullpup rifle at SHOT Show. SMGLee took some great photos. With suppressor, nice! Wikipedia has this to say about the rifle: The Kel-Tec RFB High Efficiency Rifle (Rifle, Forward-ejection, Bullpup) is a gas-operated [Read More…]
The winners of the World Press Photo 2007 were announced in Amsterdam on 08 February 2008. “1st prize stories” of “People in the news” was awarded to Philippe Dudouit for “PKK fighters, Southern Kurdistan/Northern Iraq”. This photo in [Read More…]
Special Interest Arms are selling a new .45 Enfield kits. Richard at SIA send me an email about the new kit: I have been busy getting my Enfield .45 conversion kits designed, manufactured, and ready to sell. Today I achieved that goal, I now have kits in stock for [Read More…]
Welcome to the first TFB (The Firearm Blog) poll. Hopefully this will be the first of many! In this poll you get to sound off as to which AK variant you would prefer if you were a fresh recruit in the Iraqi Army. The options: 1) AKG (AK-Gangsta) with extra bling Found [Read More…]
Mauler88 @ PAFOA has built a scout rifle from an 8mm Yugo Mauser 24/47. It looks great. Click to expand the images. More photos here.
Samson are now making a rail system for the AK-47 and clones called the K-Rail Model 1. Fits most AK-47’s. Two piece design clamps to the barrel trunion area. Low upper rail with clearance slot for use of iron sight. Four 1913 mil spec rails for mounting all [Read More…]
VLTOR are now mass producing their full and semi-auto PKM receivers. They selling PKMs built with their receiver and imported parts kits. Apparently their receivers are better than the original PKM receiver. Obviously the full auto receiver will not be sold to the [Read More…]
FN have a new 7.62x51mm (.308) autoloader called the FNAR. It is only available in 7.62x51mm and comes in two models Light barrel and Heavy barrel. It uses AR-10 magazines. (UPDATE: Owners report AR-10 magazines CANNOT be used). FNAR Light The FNAR puts autoloading [Read More…]
Auto-Ordnance has a new “Tactical Folding Stock Model” M1 Carbine out later this year. Black polymer folding stock, metal handguard The Auto-Ordnance M1 .30 Caliber carbine is produced in Kahr’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Worcester, MA. [Read More…]
Billet uppers and lowers at SHOT Show. (Photo by TalonArms)
Check out the latest Magpul creation. It is a folding carbine. Similar to the Ares FMG and PP-90. It appears to use some glock parts uses the Glock action, magazines and laser systems. A couple of video demostrations: Some photos from GlockTalk.com: It looks very cool! [Read More…]
At SHOT Desert Tactical Arms announced their Stealth Recon Scout (DT SRS) sniper weapon system. It is a bolt action bullpup rifle. It features * 1/2 MOA accuracy is standard * 11 inches shorter than conventional rifles * Quick Caliber conversion between 243 win, 308 [Read More…]
This new ammo from Lapua is going to be the most expensive .22 LR ammo when it is released, and apparently the most accurate. Lapua rolled out a whole new line-up of rimfire competition ammo in three grades, X-ACT, Midus Plus, and Center-X. The ultra-premium X-ACT [Read More…]
CZ USA are now selling the VZ 58. The VZ 58 is chambered in 7.62x39mm and although it looks like the AK-47 the similarities end there. Internally it is completely different. VZ 58 Tactical Sporter VZ 58 Military Sporter The Czech SA Vz. 58 service rifle is now available [Read More…]
Links to the GunPundit SHOT Show 2008 coverage. Taurus 5mm Rem. Mag. Tracker Revolver Arsenal Milled AK TDI KRISS SIG 556 SWAT 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum Wilson Combat CQB Elite 1911
Keltec had released a new .22 pistol and rifle which will go on sale later this year. The PLR-22 is based on the .223 PL-16 pistol and share many of the same parts. Barrel Length: 10.1″ Magazine: 27 rounds! Click to expand the images. They are also releasing the [Read More…]
Wow! Ruger has finally decided to sell a Mini-14 with a 20 round factory magazine! NRA Mini-14 Rifle: Chambered in the popular and proven .223 Rem. cartridge and shipped with two 20-Round magazines. (Note: 20-round magazines are not available in all states and locales; [Read More…]
GunsAmerica has the 7th production M16 listed for sale. It is listed for $295,000! Without a doubt the most famous and most documented Armalite/Colt M16 in existence, serial no 106 manufactured in 1959 (the 7th production gun) and of course the earliest known gun to [Read More…]
Winchester has announced the “Theodore Roosevelt 150th Model 1895” chambered in, of course, the .405 Win. (a favorite of Roosevelt). High Grade Model It comes in two models, the limited edition Custom Grade: This set includes a Custom version and High Grade [Read More…]
This is big news. Bushmaster have licensed the Magpul Masada! It will be mostly the same but with additional features such as firing pin block and ambidextrous charging handle. It will be available in three models: Bushmaster ACR Entry Carbine (12.5″ barrel) [Read More…]
Atlantic firearms are getting in some semi automatic Thompsons. Details are sparse. There are two models, one with a push button detachable stock, one with a normal stock. All the classic details of the time honored original are reproduced in today’s semi-auto [Read More…]
The police in Guatemala have adopted the Israeli Tavor. More photos here.
A round fires out of battery throwing the dust cover off and giving the security contractor a scare. A good example of why shooting glasses should always be worn!
SIA are considering producing this stock adapter for the Enfield rifle.
Marlin has introduced a new line of bolt action rifles this year, the XL7. It comes in two models, the XL7 and XL7C (Relatree Camo). XL7C It is available in 25-06, 270 and 30-06. Specs: Capacity: 4+1 Barrel: 22″ Weight : 6 1/2 lbs. The XL7 has been built for those [Read More…]
B.B. has written an interesting article on early target shooting with the Zimmerstutzen rifles. The Zimmerstutzen was the ancestor of the 10-meter target [air] rifle and extends back to at least 1840. Zimmerstutzen is the rough translation of “parlor rifle” [Read More…]
Sako has launched a new 1 MOA guaranteed bolt action rifle, the A7. It will come in two models. The A7 and A7 stainless. Both models are chambered for .243, .22-250, 7mm-8, .270 WSM, .300 WSM, .25-06, .270, 7mm Rem Mag and .300 Win Mag. Prices: UPDATE: The press [Read More…]
There is an interesting discussion over at rec.guns about the best way to deal with a squirrel chewing on the roof. It is worth a read. “Pumper Hinkle” sums up the options: Hmmm. I understand your problem better now. For the squirrel to be chewing on your [Read More…]
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