Update from Y-man January – February 2013 (My FIRST self-posted guest post! Yay!). My previous post about my October visit to the USA is here. Well, hello all… Y-man here again. And when I say “here” I mean “HERE” in the USA on another visit. I came over [Read More…]
Oh, look, it’s your grandpa’s rusty old shotgun. Ho hum. Not very tactical, is it? Its kinda heavy too. It wasn’t especially pretty to look at when it was new, and there’s not much original bluing left now. Who cares about an old Remington Model [Read More…]
Hunter’s Specialties is now selling zombie turkey targets. Designed to “…add a bit of fun…” when checking the pattern of your shotgun, the Dead Strut targets feature a zombie turkey that is “life-sized” at 30 yards. The [Read More…]
Revealed at last year’s SHOT show, the Kel Tec KSG (Kel-Tec Shotgun) has been one of the most sought after new guns in recent days, selling on gunbroker for sometimes 50% over MSRP. This, I’m sure pleases the dealers trying to keep them on the shelves. [Read More…]
“I bought a pump shotgun because they never jam.” This proud statement is a staple of gun store conversation. Normally it comes either just before or just after the “you can’t miss” and “sound of the pump scares ’em off” [Read More…]
I own a number of different hand-held clay throwers. I personally prefer the portability of hand throwers over the consistency offered by traditional ground staked or tire mounted throwers. The problem with the hand throwers I own is that I struggle to teach new [Read More…]
I have a healthy fear the mighty 12 Guage. These high speed videos have done nothing to ease my fears. 12 Gauge Shotgun Winchester 2 ¾” 1oz Rifled Slug … 12 Gauge Shotgun Federal Premium 3 inch magnum 000 plated buckshot … The penetration of the [Read More…]
Earlier this month The Firearm Blog announced the release of Laserlyte’s new CM-15 shotgun/ rifle laser. This laser system is a variation of the previous “Kryptonyte” line of long gun lasers. When Steve introduced our readers to the new Laserlyte “Center Mass” [Read More…]
What do these guns all have in common?
A sawed off shotgun is near the top of my gun acquisition list. I love the combination of dark ebony-stained wood and the duracoat grey/green finish. [ Many thanks to WhaleOil for the tip. ]
Chiappa just published a video of their upcoming Triple Threat, a tripled barrelled shotgun which will go on sale next year. The rate of fire is impressive. Triple barrel shotguns are not new. They have been around for about as long as shotguns themselves have but the [Read More…]
The CL-43 is a new flashlight from gun maker Kel-Tec. It is CNC machined from extruded aluminum and has a Cree XP-G LED lamp capable of putting out 420 lumens of light. From the press release … The switch is operated like the trigger on a gun, pointing the light [Read More…]
Nicholas Chen had an opportunity to try shooting the UTAS UTS-15 shotgun, a competitor to the Kel-Tec KSG. The gun has a strange magazine design where the follower extends past the feeding port. The video is a little disjointed, but you will get the idea …
In competition, shotgun reloading can make or break a stage. I have tried a 4 shell caddy where you use your thumb to load, and it’s an awkward motion for me that I know would require a lot of practice. I luckily ran into another alternative which I think shows a lot [Read More…]
Also new from ATI Stocks next year will be a Tactical Zombie stock kit for the Rossi Circuit Judge. Below are photos of the prototype … The zombie nomenclature aside, this looks like a very nifty stock upgrade for hunting, defensive use or just plain fun with the [Read More…]
Hornady has announced a new .410 defensive handgun load in their Critical Defense line. The 410 Triple Defense has a 115 grain .41 Caliber FXT slug backed by two .35 caliber lead balls (.35 caliber is just slightly smaller than 000 buck shot). The FXT slug will engage [Read More…]
Molot has a new tacti-cooler version of their VEPR 12 shotgun. The new model features an M4 compatible stock, a fancy muzzle brake and two rail configurations. The muzzle brake has three baffles which vent upwards and sidewards. Behind the muzzle brake is porting. I am [Read More…]
Laserlyte has developed a nifty shotgun laser sight which projects a center green dot surrounded by a circle of eight green dots. The circle grows at once inch per yards, similar to the spread of the shot. The MSRP is $284.95. We will be reviewing one of these lasers [Read More…]
Lew Horton Distributing is happy to announce its latest collaboration with Remington Arms, a new Model 870 Tactical shotgun. This newest version of the 870 features a pistol grip fore-end, a Speed Feed IV butt stock and Remington’s Tactical Choke Tube. Two versions [Read More…]
Hello all, Y-man here. It’s been a long time, and I have missed writing my guest posts. Thanks to Steve for having me. Many thanks for all your kind and constructive comments. Like some would know, I finally travelled from Nigeria to Orlando Florida, USA in early [Read More…]
After almost ten months I was finally able to obtain a Kel-Tec KSG shotgun last month. The KSG has been tremendously hard to purchase or obtain for writers. In fact for those that have checked prices they were selling for almost twice the MSRP of $880.00. In my view [Read More…]
Next year Remington will be introducing the Versa Max Sportsman. The Sportsman will have an MSRP of around $1000, ~25% lower than standard $1,300 Versa Max. The Sportsman loses some of the premium features of the standard Versa Max. It does not include a grey rubber [Read More…]
[ Many thanks to Noodles for writing this guest post. ] South East Portland Oregon, Chris Costa, 3 days, a full class, 400 rounds of buckshot, 100 slugs, 100 birdshot, and what was supposed to be 600 rounds but quickly became more of 9mm, Benellis, 870s, Mossbergs, [Read More…]
The United States Special Operations Group, a corrections training organisation (not a government organisation as the name suggests), have torture tested the Kel-Tec KSG in a prison-like enviroment. [ Many thanks to jdun1911 for the tip. ]
I came across a webpage on the BATFE website with examples of NFA regulated guns …
Turkish handgun maker Girsan has produced their first shotgun, the MC 312. This gun is one of the growing number of non-Benelli/Beretta inertia operated shotguns being developed now that the original Benelli patents have expired. THe shotguns are available with a [Read More…]
A reader emailed us this photo of his Beretta Silver Pigeon, which suffered a kaboom a couple of inches forward of the chamber. He wanted to know if anyone readers had been able to persuade Beretta to sort something like this out, apparently they are not being helpful.
Y-Man, TFB’s favorite Nigerian shotgunner, needs some help with measurements for his new slug design. Read about Y-Man’s previous adventures here. Y-Man says … I have been a bit slow with my shotgun stuff recently, but have been doing a lot of [Read More…]
As I navigate through a new industry and career, I have been meeting a lot of fantastic people. Many of the folks I’ve met are humble, caring, and excited to help their fellow shooters. An example of this humility- while I was waiting my turn on a stage, a gentleman [Read More…]
THe NYTimes’ Andrew Kramer has published an article on growing imports of Saiga rifles and shotguns from our favourite bankrupt Russian gun company … The nickname of this town, home of the factory that makes Kalashnikov rifles, is the “Armory of Russia.” [Read More…]
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