#WeirdGuns

Today we’ve brought on TFB Writer Sam S to talk about some curious firearms he’s run across over his years as a gunsmith and employee at a gun shop. Most of you listening have probably come across your own weird finds too. Whether they’re genuine mysteries like a revolver Sam recently discovered, or an oddly configured discontinued rimfire pistol from the 40s, sometimes mystery guns just show up in the consignment case with a whole story to tell, or mysteries to unravel from their previous owner(s). So join Sam and I today as we talk about some of the oddest cases we’ve had like this, and be sure to leave us some comments below letting us know what kind of weird stuff you’ve come across for sale at your local pawn shop or gun store!

Let’s face it, magazines are a hot-button issue for a number of reasons, and not all of them have to do with the legality or even their capacity. A lot of times magazines can become infamous or famous simply because of their availability, or lack thereof. One notable example is the current availability of FN FAL magazines. 12-15 years ago you could find them on nearly every firearm, gear, or gun classified ad for pretty cheap, probably along with a bunch of ammunition the guy bought with the gun. These days FAL magazines are quite expensive for surplus models and a lot of them are probably banged up and close to the end of their life if not past it. This is why I’m happy to see another competitor in the magazine retailer market – The Mag Shack. The Mag Shack stocks and sells thousands of OEM factory and aftermarket magazines for virtually every type of gun currently being produced, as well as firearms that are no longer produced or are very niche in nature.

A do-it-yourself enthusiast (hw97karbine) recently dropped us a line to show us one of his latest projects – the restoration of an antique Victorian Air Cane Gun. Possibly a companion or replacement for sword canes, the pneumatic cane gun makes use of some clever engineering to turn an everyday object into a defensive weapon.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of  The Rimfire Report! The rimfire firearm world has seen a lot of recent additions to its ranks with the introduction of great rifles and pistols like the Ruger Precision Rimfire, Taurus TX-22, and the Winchester Wildcat. Although it’s always great to get new and exciting products, I’ve always found myself fascinated by designs that have either unusual, gone obsolete or have flown under the radar for years.

There isn’t an incredible amount of variety in the marketplace for firearms these days when it comes to differences in design, but in this list we take a look at five truly unique offerings that make even the most seasoned firearm connoisseur raise an eyebrow. Like to wind your gun before you shoot it? Prefer loading bullets in backwards? Big fan of RoboCop? If you answered yes to any of these, we reckon you may find something on this list quite captivating.

Some firearms are straight-up bizarre, but some are relatively conventional yet employ an odd feature or two. In this episode of TFBTV, we take a look at 5 firearms that incorporate a bizarre feature that isn’t generally found on other guns.