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Firearms and Ammunition Industry to Oppose Antigun State Attorneys General Effort to Stop Jobs-Creating Rules Going Into Effect NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, and a small Washington state business filed a motion in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington in […]
The post NSSF Files to Intervene in Federal Lawsuit appeared first on NSSF.
Free gun locks, safety resources donated to mayor’s gun safety initiative NEWTOWN, Conn. – Project ChildSafe®, the firearms safety program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), has provided 1,000 firearm safety kits and educational materials to assist Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s new firearms safety initiative. The effort, which launched Feb. 1, focuses on promoting […]
The post NSSF, Project ChildSafe Help Promote Firearms Safety in Denver appeared first on NSSF.
NSSF's annual pre-SHOT Show golf outing to benefit the charity Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) raised $50,000.
The post 6th Annual HAVA/NSSF Golf Tournament Raises $50,000 for America’s Veterans appeared first on NSSF.
LAS VEGAS — The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®), owned and operated by the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), concluded its four-day run with attendees optimistic of building on last year’s increase in sales of industry products. The show, spanning Jan. 21-24 at the Sands Expo Center, displayed products used for target […]
The post Energized Firearms Industry Concludes 42nd SHOT Show with an Eye Toward Major Expansion appeared first on NSSF.
LAS VEGAS — You’ve heard it said, “Nobody hunts anymore,” but that’s simply not true, said some of the nation’s top hunting and conservation groups during a press event at the SHOT Show® today. They cited new, innovative programs that are attracting large numbers of new hunters, allowing people to pursue their desire to hunt […]
The post Millions of New Hunters Are on the Way, Say Hunting and Conservation Groups appeared first on NSSF.
LAS VEGAS — The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) honored novelist and Pulitzer Award winner Stephen Hunter with the prestigious POMA/NSSF Grits Gresham Shooting Sports Communicator Award. The award recognizes extraordinary achievements in communications and in support of our hunting heritage and firearm freedoms. Hunter is 40-year veteran author of more than a dozen novels and […]
The post American Novelist Stephen Hunter Receives Prestigious Grits Gresham Award from POMA and the NSSF appeared first on NSSF.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The 2020 SHOT UniversityTM, the annual educational forum that kicks of every SHOT Show® the Monday before the show opens, was deemed a tremendous success by attendees and NSSF organizers alike. The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, owns and operates the SHOT Show. This […]
The post SHOT University’s New Format a Success, Sponsors Credited appeared first on NSSF.
Six who were instrumental with creating NSSF and SHOT Show are honored. LAS VEGAS — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, tonight announced the new NSSF Hall of Fame and recognized six past leaders for their contributions in creating NSSF and the industry’s blockbuster trade show, the SHOT […]
The post Firearms Industry Pays Tribute to Past Leaders with Launch of Hall of Fame appeared first on NSSF.
Gun Owners CareSM Pushes Back Against Shaming Good and Responsible Citizens LAS VEGAS — With gun owners increasingly the target of efforts to shame and disrespect them simply for exercising their constitutional right to own a firearm, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) is responding with a campaign to educate the public about the care […]
The post NSSF Launches Campaign to Highlight Gun Owners’ Contributions and Concern for Safety and Community appeared first on NSSF.
The world’s largest trade show for target shooting, hunting, outdoor and law enforcement products attracts attendees from 113 countries LAS VEGAS — The 42nd Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowSM (SHOT Show®) opened today at the Sands Expo Center, where a record 2,600 companies will exhibit products related to target shooting, hunting, outdoor recreation and law […]
The post 42nd SHOT Show Opens at Sands Expo with Record Number of Exhibiting Companies appeared first on NSSF.
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In the aftermath of impeachment, and with Coronavirus apparently under control in the U.S., it appears mainstream media is out of things to talk about. There’s no other explanation for a recent article in USA Today titled, “Congress approved $25M in funding for gun safety research. Now what?” This piece rehashes the tired, inaccurate argument […]
The post More Funding Isn’t Always the Answer to Policy Problems in America appeared first on NSSF.
Visiting dozens of gun stores across the country over the past few months, I started noticing a couple of consistent trends. The most obvious, and welcome, is the growing number of customers shopping for firearms. While sales still have not rebounded to what they were under the Obama Administration, it’s hard to miss the increasingly […]
The post Expanding Your Defensive Long-Gun Sales appeared first on NSSF.
In a welcomed sign for hunting and shooting sports enthusiasts across the country, the Trump Administration this week submitted its 2020 budget proposal to Congress, and it’s chock full of good news for outdoorsmen and women. President Donald Trump – an ardent supporter of law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment rights – included in his budget a […]
The post Trump Interior Budget Proposal Delivers for Hunters and Recreational Shooters appeared first on NSSF.
Welcome to NSSF’s column for firearms range owners, managers and staff. “Behind the Firing Line” works to recognize ranges that have met the stringent requirements necessary to achieve NSSF’s Five-Star rating for excellence and to explain how these ranges met specific criteria within the Star-Rating Range Program so that other ranges working to make the […]
The post Behind the Firing Line: RTSP appeared first on NSSF.
Firearms and Ammunition Industry to Oppose Antigun State Attorneys General Effort to Stop Jobs-Creating Rules Going Into Effect NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, and a small Washington state business filed a motion in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington in […]
The post NSSF Files to Intervene in Federal Lawsuit appeared first on NSSF.
Call it gun control brain freeze. The Democratic presidential candidates pained themselves into contortions on the New Hampshire debate stage last week in what was clearly symptomatic of sucking on the straw of the same ice-cold talking point concoctions. It hurts the head just thinking about it. Democratic candidates were finally forced to take questions […]
The post Democratic Debate Groupthink Drinks from Same Frozen Ideas appeared first on NSSF.
The 2020 SHOT Show® was a tremendous success by all accounts. So much goes on during the show that it’s hard to keep up, but one theme that resonated with many attendees was the idea of working together to increase participation in hunting and the shooting sports. Much of the industry has heard of “R3”—recruitment, retention […]
The post Industry and Agency Working Together to Increase Participation appeared first on NSSF.
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,®Inc., (SAAMI®), the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition, and components, has announced the acceptance of a new rifle cartridge for SAAMI standardization. Developed by Wilson Combat, and with the induction into […]
The post SAAMI Announces Acceptance of New 300 HAM’R Cartridge appeared first on NSSF.
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address held a key couple sentences that are reminding all Americans he stands squarely with protecting their Second Amendment rights. “Just as we believe in the First Amendment, we also believe in another Constitutional right that is under siege all across our country,” President Trump said. “So long […]
The post President Affirms Second Amendment Commitment in State of the Union appeared first on NSSF.
Monday night’s Iowa Democratic Caucus has gone off about as smoothly as a sheet of 24-grit sandpaper. Only 71 percent of results were initially reported nearly two days after the caucuses were held and there are still very few concrete answers, mostly questions remain. South Bend’s former Mayor Pete Buttigieg appears to be holding the […]
The post They Can’t Run A Caucus, but Want National Firearms Registration and Licensing appeared first on NSSF.
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If law-abiding gun owners needed another reason to be dubious of why their firearms ownership should be made public, the San Francisco Chronicle recently provided it.
The post California Sheriff Supports Gun Owner Privacy After Newspaper Requests Records appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
There’s no other explanation for a recent article in USA Today titled, “Congress approved $25M in funding for gun safety research. Now what?”
The post More Funding Isn’t Always The Answer To Policy Problems In America appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
The ATF has issued new rules that will alter the format for Form 4473’s and make it easier to create a national gun registry.
The post ATF Proposes Step to Make a National Gun Registry Easier appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
If you are a fan of SOG knives Botach has a package sale on the SOG Professional 5.0-Combo four (4) piece Survival Tool Kit for just $39.98. You save over $100.00!!!!!
The post Daily Gear Deals: SOG Professional 5.0-Combo 4Pc Survival Kit Just $39.98 appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Primary Arms has a holiday weekend sale on the SIG Sauer ROMEO-MSR Red Dot Sight - 2 MOA for just $109.99. sale ends Monday at Midnight.
The post Gun Deals: SIG Sauer ROMEO-MSR Red Dot Sight – 2 MOA $109.99, Sale Ends Monday appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
One of my passengers said I needed to get Klint in the car. After some messaging, we decided that I’d be on Meet The Pressers and they would be on RSWC.
The post Meet The Pressers Klint Macro & Matt Mallory, Riding Shotgun With Charlie #69 ~ VIDEO appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
The Iowa fiasco demonstrated the party of gun control that wants to run national firearms registry and licensing schemes can’t even run their own election process.
The post They Can’t Run A Caucus, But Want National Firearms Registration & Licensing appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
When it comes to building a home defense Glock, sometimes money is not an object. When that's the case, these are the top upgrades.
The post The Ultimate Home Defense Glock Build Part 2: Silent but Deadly appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
While gun safety statistics are better than ever, we’re not quite there yet. Here are two encounters that prove my point.
The post A Little to the Left… and Other Gun Safety Horror Stories appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Here is just a taste of SHOT Show 2020. With over 2,000 exhibitors and all those miles of products, we’ll be talking about this new gear for months to come.
The post SHOT Show 2020: Guns, Gear, and Sentiment appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Picking the right upgrades or accessories for a home defense Glock is critical to maximizing its performance. But with these upgrades, you'll have the ultimate home defense Glock.
The post The Ultimate Home Defense Glock Build Part 1: Budget Blaster appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Palmetto State Armory has a Holiday sale on the CMC Single Stage AR Tactical Flat Bow Drop-In Trigger for just $129.99 with FREE shipping.
The post Daily Gun Deals: CMC Single Stage AR Tactical Flat Drop-In Trigger $129.99 FREE S&H appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Skinner's Ladder Sight makes the original Winchester Buckhorn sight look like a piece of scrap metal.
The post New Ladder Sight from Skinner Sights appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
That’s what prospective totalitarian Bloomberg would deny to all minority males under 25, regardless of their worth as individuals.
The post Bloomberg ‘Stop and Frisk’ Racism Stories Omitting His Most Damning Demand appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Sometimes, legislation is ignored because there is no flashy title.
The post Below the Radar: HR 5301 introduced by Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Through 2016, there have been over 17.7 million modern sporting rifles in the hands of law-abiding citizens. Meanwhile, violent crime is declining. The message is clear.
The post FBI Data Show More Good News on Crime Trends appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
330,000 lives are taken per year in America by people committing abortion. One of the biggest causes of preventable deaths is abortion. Didn’t the gun-grabbers say they wanted to save lives?
The post Do the Gun-Grabbers Really Want to Save Lives? appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
To help you celebrate Presidents Day weekend, Stag Arms is having a site-wide 15% OFF sale on everything you need for your next rifle purchase or build.
The post Stag Arms 15% Off Site-Wide Presidents Day Sale 2020 appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
The Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports opened registration for the 2020 National R3 symposium today.
The post Registration Opens for National R3 Symposium – May 12-14, 2020 – Broken Arrow, OK appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Palmetto State Armory has a sale on a 1000 round bulk pack of CCI Blazer 9mm 115 grain ammunition that you can get down to $179.99 with FREE shipping. That is $0.179 each.
The post Daily Ammo Deals: CCI 5200 9MM 115 Grain 1000 Round Bulk Ammo Pack $179.99 FREE S&H appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Having an armored backpack allows the user to be discreet, have protection with them in the course of their day by having something they would normally have anyway.
The post How To Use a AR500 Armor’s Armored Backpack ~ VIDEO appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
A controversial gun ban bill has passed the Virginia House. It faces strong opposition in the Virginia Senate.
The post Virginia Close on Gun Ban and Confiscation, Senate may Stop Bill appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Ryan Flowers, at just 22 years old is the 1st and only 11-division Steel Challenge Grand Master and the 2019 Steel Challenge Single Stack World Champion.
The post SASP Athlete on the Clemson Action Shooting Team is on a Mission appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Brownells has a sale on CCI Mini-mag Ammo 22 Long Rifle 40gr CPRN 2200 rounds (22 Boxes) for just $137.24 and shipped FREE with a code at check out.
The post CCI Mini-mag Ammo 22LR 2200Rnds (22 Boxes) $137.24 FREE S&H w/code $0.062ea appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
While calling in a bobcat is anything but easy, a few simple strategies can help you get the most out of your next hunt.
The post 3 Tips for Calling in More Bobcats – Convergent Hunting Solutions appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
The Viridian Weapon-Mounted Camera provided key evidence in the trial of Walter Orellana for unlawful deadly force against a police officer.
The post Viridian Gun Camera Captures Attempted Murder of Texas Police Officer appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Tomasz Stepien answered the call when I was looking for passengers at Gun Rights Policy Conference in Phoenix. I was excited to have my first international passenger in the stagecoach.
The post Tomasz Stepien – on Riding Shotgun With Charlie #66 ~ VIDEO appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Botach Tactical has a smoking good deal on the Streamlight ProTac HL-X Rail Mount Laser & 1000 Lumen Gun Light for just $99.98. That is 60%+ OFF the MSRP!
The post Gun Deals: Streamlight ProTac HL-X Rail Mount Laser & 1000 Lumen Gun Light $99.98 appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Dead Air has delivered versatility in a suppressor in a big way with the Wolfman. This is just an all-around feature-packed suppressor.
The post The Dead Air Wolfman, An Astonishingly Good Suppressor – Video Review appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Buck knives offer a limited edition once a month knife that collectors love. This month it is a stylish, classic version of The 55 pocket knife. These sell out quickly. Only 180 units!
The post February 2020 Buck of the Month – Limited Edition The 55 Pocket Knife appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
“Armslist does not sell firearms, nor does it facilitate sales. We do not get involved in transactions. If anyone claims we do, they are defaming me and the organization.”— Jon Gibbon, Armslist
The post Federal Lawsuit Filed v. Armslist.com In Death of Chicago Police Cmdr. appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Diamondback Firearms, creator of high-quality firearms and industry-leading components, is proud to introduce their latest product, the DBX 5.7.
The post Diamondback Firearms Introduces New Firearm – DBX 5.7 appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
The West Virginia Senate has passed Senate Bill 96, a bill with adds more weapons to those already protected under West Virginia preemption law.
The post West Virginia Senate Passes Preemption Bill to include more Weapons appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance will be joining with other organizations that are holding a protest outside of Michael Bloomberg's office in Boise & you're invited.
The post Idaho: Join Us For A Protest At Mike Bloomberg’s Office in Boise This Weekend! appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Palmetto State Armory has a crazy package sale on a S&W M&P Shield 9mm handgun and a PSA AR-15 Complete Magpul Lower, both for just $349.99.
The post Daily Gun Deals: S&W M&P Shield 9mm & PSA AR-15 Complete Magpul Lower $349.99 appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
New York politicians said gun-control would make us safe. Last week, a convicted felon shot police officers. We were fools to believe the politician's lies.
The post New York Politicians Lied and Their Gun-Control Laws Failed Again appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
To celebrate President's Day 2020 Brownells has a supper package sale on the BRN-180 16" Complete Upper with a Vortex Sparc II Red Dot for just $799.99!!
The post Presidents’ Day Deal – BRN-180 16″ Complete Upper w/ Vortex Sparc II Red Dot Special appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
Red flag laws. A growing and increasingly vocal group have made it clear that the very act of purchasing a gun is suspect, making the purchaser a target of gun confiscation laws.
The post Four Reasons for America to Oppose Red Flag Gun Confiscation Laws appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
In a welcomed sign for hunting and shooting sports enthusiasts across the country, the Trump Administration this week submitted its 2020 budget proposal to Congress, and it’s chock full of good news.
The post Trump Interior Budget Proposal Delivers for Hunters & Recreational Shooters ~ VIDEO appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
By the time Mr. & Mrs. New Jersey settle down at home in their evenings, the last thing that is going to be on their mind is something called Extreme Risk Protective Orders.
The post New Jersey: They’re a Danger, So Have Their Guns Taken Away (All of them?)… appeared first on AmmoLand.com.
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At TFB we’re devoted to finding the best and most interesting firearms-related photos and match them together with a short story. You’ll find them here, every day. Below you can see John Rasmussen of the HK Shooting Team USA. He’s aboout to fire a Heckler & Koch SP5 with an Aimpoint red dot. Law Enforcement […]
The post POTD: Heckler & Koch SP5 in the Wild with Aimpoint and EOTech appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Good afternoon suppressor fans and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Last week we dug into the Dead Air Nomad L, a very quiet can if you don’t mind a bit of extra length. On the other end of the yard stick (meter stick if you are a metric system junkie) is […]
The post SILENCER SATURDAY #112: YHM Resonator K – Quiet, Short, Light, Affordable appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Huge thanks to @spoonmann8 for cluing me into Netflix’s Night On Earth series. I had been procrastinating watching it. While I occasionally enjoy a nature show once in a while, like the BBC Planet Earth series, nothing about the Night On Earth series jumped out at me until @spoonmann8 told me to watch it because […]
The post Friday Night Lights: Color Night Vision and Thermal Cameras in Netflix “Night On Earth” Series appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
POTD, short for Photo Of The Day, is TFB’s recurring articles where we go to great length trying to find the most interesting pictures out there. Today we take a look at two German Soldiers fully kitted with helmets, hearing protection and Night Vision Goggles. They are armed with the G28 with a Schmidt & Bender […]
The post POTD: German Soldiers with G28 and G95K appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Welcome back dear readers to another Featured Deals of the Week. I’m your host, Benjamin F, and this week’s theme is “the first post since SHOT”. Let’s dive right in. Ruger AR-556 MPR – $600 shipped What the deal is: The Ruger AR-556 MPR is probably one of the best entry-level AR-15s on the market […]
The post Featured Deals of the Week – 2/14/20 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Just like the Department of Homeland Security (USA), the Swedish Police Force has now ordered the GL06 40 mm less-lethal grenade launchers made by B&T in Switzerland. I hope this article doesn’t confuse you now, with Switzerland and Sweden in the same sentence… The order is quite modest, with an idea that there will be […]
The post Swedish Police Buys the B&T GL06 for Tear Gas Grenades appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
If you read TFB every day you know that the Nikon Corporation has withdrawn from the Riflescope business. We reported about it at the end of last year in this article. Atibal Sights from Mesa, Arizona, has taken the opportunity and is now offering a Nikon Scope Trade-in program. According to Atibal, you can trade your […]
The post Atibal Opics Offers Trade-In Program for Nikon Scopes appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Sons of Liberty Gunworks, a manufacturer of high-quality AR-15s, gun parts, and accessories, has just announced that they will be adding SGM(R) Charles “Chuck” Pressburg to their professional staff. Chuck currently operates with Presscheck Consulting which provides training to law enforcement and military personnel. SGM(R) Chuck Pressburg added to Sons of Liberty Gun Works Pro […]
The post SGM(R) Chuck Pressburg Added to Sons of Liberty Gun Works Pro Staff appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
The concept of having the primary weapon and sidearm chambered in the same caliber was probably pioneered or at least popularized in the American Old West where carbines like Winchester Model 1873 were often carried with handguns like the Colt SAA chambered in the same caliber. To me, this concept is still viable and one of […]
The post Wilson Combat AR9X – AR Pistols and Carbines Fed From EDC X9 Magazines appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Ruger have released a new version of their American Rimfire rifle. This new bolt action rifle is called American Rimfire Long-Range Target and it’s targeted towards the precision shooting community or to those of you who want to print tighter groups with the recoilless .22LR cartridge. Here is how Ruger describes this rifle in their press […]
The post Ruger American Rimfire Long-Range Target Rifle appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves gets hands on with Zastava’s new M85/Z85 Tactical, which was unveiled at SHOT Show 2020. The new M85 Tactical is a Zastava-made, Zastava-imported, and Zastava-converted 10″ .223/5.56mm “Krinkov” style AK in “pistol” format including a brace, AR-15 buffer tube adapter, a CNC Warrior brake, and a quad-rail handguard […]
The post Zastava M85 Tactical: Is this $1,000 Krink Worth the Spend? appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
As the sun began to set in the southern Nevada desert, Industry Day at the Range came to a close. The targets were taken down, the firearms stowed and the products started making their way to the SHOT Show floor. Most would call it in, go grab a bite to eat and maybe hit the […]
The post The TFB “Do It In the Dark” Desert Machine Gun Shoot at SHOT Show 2020 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
A classic like the MG3 machine gun should be pronounced in its original language, don’t you think? Just listen to the words: Das Maschinengewehr: “The machine rifle”. This is the topic for Today’s Photo here at TFB, and since its introduction in the German Bundeswehr in 1969, it has proven itself over a decade after decade. […]
The post POTD: Das Maschinengewehr MG3 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tactical clothing has become a fairly large market in the gun community, where companies are making everything from lightweight boots to jeans with extra hidden pockets. With a plethora of companies and options to pick from, there’s definitely some things to look at when you start thinking about picking up tactical clothing. There are multiple […]
The post Concealed Carry Corner: The Good and Bad of Tactical Clothing appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Field Strip series, in which we’ll look at the simplistic field strip AK rifles and pistols adhere to. Mikhail Kalashnikov‘s AK47 has become one of the most recognizable and iconic rifles and fielded by many nations, freedom fighters, terrorists, as well as firearms enthusiasts. There have been numerous variations […]
The post TFB FIELD STRIP: How To Field Strip AK Rifles And Variants Of The AKM appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
I’ve always been one to believe that a compensator for ordinary pistols was somewhat pointless since there’s not much recoil from the rounds, to begin with. I’ve been using my P320 X-Five for about two years without any complaints. Things were great until I saw a used P320 compact for sale at $300. Like an […]
The post New Era of Compensated Pistols? The PMM P320 Compensator appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Leica has introduced a new riflescope called the PRS 5-30x56i. With the growing marketshare for PRS (Precision Rifle Series) related products it is no surprise to see Leica follow the trend. The more suppliers of this type of optics the merrier for the competitors. Leica is a German company with a great heritage: founded in 1869 […]
The post Leica’s new 5-30x56i riflescope for PRS competitions appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Rock River Arms have announced a new edition to their BT-9 Pistol range, a model with a short 4.5-inch barrel. The new 4.5-inch BT-9 pistol has an SB Tactical SBA3 adjustable stabilizing arm brace and feeds from GLOCK pattern magazines. It joins Rock River Arms’ other 7 and 10.5-inch barrel BT-9 pistol offerings which began shipping last […]
The post Rock River Arms Announces 4.5-Inch BT-9 Pistol appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Riihimäki, Finland. Yes, that’s the birthplace for the new T3x Ultimate Precision Rifle, or UPR for short, which was just released together with 3 other new Tikkas. The new T3x UPR has some features that I’m sure will interest TFB readers. For instance the UPR comes with a Picatinny rail, with either a 20 MOA inclined […]
The post News from Finland: Tikka T3x Ultimate Precision Rifle appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
TFB had the rare opportunity to check out the SIG Sauer Exclusive line from their European Mastershop. This time I was the lucky guy! The SIG Sauer Mastershop is divided into three categories: Sport, Prestige and Individual. You can think of the SIG Sauer mastershop as if you were ordering a Rolls Royce or a […]
The post VIP Display of the SIG Sauer Exclusive Line – Mastershop appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Photo Of The Day – The location is the Pacific Ocean and we’re on-board the USS Chancellorsville looking at the muzzle flash from a .50 BMG Machine Gun. The ship was launched in 1988 and is named after the Battle of Chancellorsville of the American Civil War. For more information on the ship, please check […]
The post POTD: .50-Caliber Machine Gun On USS Chancellorsville appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
It’s Wednesday so TFB is back again checking out another wheelgun for all of our revolver aficionados and fans. This week we are taking a look at the Smith & Wesson Model 17 Masterpiece .22 Long Rifle which comes from Smith & Wesson’s “Classic” series of reproduction revolvers of old. The way in which technology continually […]
The post Wheelgun Wednesday: Smith & Wesson Model 17 Masterpiece .22 Long Rifle Review appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Springfield Armory have announced the launch of three brand new AR pistols, in 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm. The SAINT pistol family is expanding to include the SAINT Edge EVAC, Edge PDW and Victor .308. Adam checked out the SAINT Edge Evac at SHOT Show, check out his article here Be sure to check out Mike R’s […]
The post Springfield Armory Announces Three NEW SAINT Pistols for Spring 2020 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
SIG Sauer have announced a new addition to their extensive ammunition line, a premium 6mm Creedmoor hunting round with an 80 grain all copper bullet. With a muzzle velocity of 3,300 fps and muzzle energy is 1,935 ft-lbs it joins their 6mm Creedmoor, 100GR, Elite Hunter Tipped round. The latest addition to SIG Sauer’s ammunition line follows […]
The post SIG SAUER Introduces 6mm Creedmoor Elite Copper Hunting Ammunition appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
FN America have updated the law enforcement carbine offerings with the new FN 15 SRP G2 carbines, available with both 11.5 and 16-inch barrels and updated, extended M-LOK hanguards. The new carbines join the FN 15 Patrol SBR with a 14.5″ barrel and the older FN 15 Patrol SBR 10.5″, which has the older style Mil-Spec M4-style handguards. […]
The post FN Introduces Updated Carbines for Law Enforcement appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
The Marine Corps Annual Rifle Qualification has remained relatively the same for the past century or so. The Annual Marine Corps Marksmanship Rifle qualification currently allows marines to gain a marksmanship badge that remains with them throughout their military career. By as early as 2021, Marines could be going through a drastically different qualification course […]
The post Changes Coming to Marine Corps Marksmanship Qualification appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Håkan Spuhr is the man and inventor behind the famous Spuhr scope mounts, the upgrade kits for various Heckler & Koch models, one of the world’s most advanced mounting system for Night Vision and a bunch of other modern military equipment. What is perhaps not so well know, is Håkan’s strange fascination for Luger pistols, […]
The post Custom Lugers: Håkan Spuhr’s Weird Relation to Old Luger Pistols appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Photo Of The Day – We look at a collection of sound suppressors from B&T Switzerland. A picture that tells a lot in all its simplicity. You can find the following calibers in the picture: .22LR, .223 Rem., .308 Win and 9×19 mm. I personally have one of the smallest 9×19 mm suppressors B&T make […]
The post POTD: B&T Suppressor Collection appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Welcome everyone to the 39th 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 deal or only have […]
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We all know the frustration of trying to chase down your spent brass. Whether it’s a day at the range or shooting on private property we as shooters don’t want to pollute our surroundings with spent casings. Being a “brass goblin” myself, I have always tried my best to save every single piece of brass […]
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At SHOT Show 2020, I stopped by the Super Vel Ammunition booth and learned about the latest developments in their Hush Puppy Project. The products of this project include silencers with wipes and handguns featuring external slide locking levers that allow having utmost sound suppression by eliminating the noise of the cycling action. For 2020, […]
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In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews the TSA databases and the FAA traveler traffic reports to figure out which airports found the most guns at TSA security checkpoints in 2019. While it’s easy to predict which airports may have taken the most firearms from passengers, James dives deeper, looking into which airports took the […]
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One of the areas that a company called WOOX is specialized in is the manufacturing of rifle stocks and chassis. As stated on their website, their stocks are developed in the USA and manufactured in Italy. In this article, we’ll take a look at their latest bolt-action rifle chassis called Furiosa. WOOX Furiosa is an […]
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Introduced at SHOT Show 2020, the Strike Industries Quick Detach Sling Loop (QDSL) is now available for purchase. This QD swivel features a unique method of detaching from the socket. In order to unlock it, you need to squeeze in the two opposite lock tabs. Here is how Strike Industries describe this new product on […]
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Deterrence Dispensed has been hard at work refining their designs for the FGC-9 and their 3D printed Polymer framed pistols. In the background, Deterrence Dispensed member point9cmbenis has been pouring his efforts into a new piece of hardware that harkens back to the origins of 3D printed firearms. The hardware in question is the PolyPlinker. Coming […]
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The traditional SOCP dagger (Special Operations Combatives Program) from Benchmade should be fairly well known by this time. In 2017 we did a Photo Of The Day with it. In short, it’s a basic skeletonized dagger with a ring on the top of the handle, with the intention to allow the use with either hand and […]
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POTD, short for Photo Of The Day, is TFB’s recurring articles where we try to find the best pictures on the Internet. Today we join the U.S. Marines as they do sniper training with M110 SASSs, M107s and M40 A6s. Below: Shooting the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System. Suppressed Accuracy International (AW) with an AI marked Schmidt & […]
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Welcome back to another edition of the TFB Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB will discuss the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big game hunting, plinking, precision rifle matches, small game hunting, or even pistol competitions. Chances are there is someone here at TFB who can offer […]
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A recent RFI (Request for Information) has been put out by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The request is seeking out information from the firearms industry for a “Service handgun Electronic Aiming Device.” Recently The DHS CBP has put into service two new handguns able to host an RDS, the […]
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A couple of weeks ago, Wilson Combat announced that their 300 HAM’R cartridge has been standardized by SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute). And a couple of days ago, the actual drawings were published on the SAAMI website. In their press release, Wilson Combat express their gratitude to Starline Brass, Western Powders and SIG […]
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With the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo just around the corner, the news is already beginning to fire up about the big summer event. One major event, the lighting of the Olympic flame and its journey to the host nation for the Olympic Games. A Gold Medalist from the 2016 Olympics, Anna Korakaki, will be honoring […]
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Boss Components from Adelaide, Australia, have a new red dot mount for the CZ Shadow 2. The mount is CNC machined out of 7075 Aluminium and weighs only 9.98 grams (0,35 Oz). There are mounting pins supplied for a wide selection of red dot sights. The underside of the mount with the “BC” logotype almost […]
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Ten by one hundred millimeters or one centimeter by one decimeter, if you will – that’s the name of the new cartridge by Blackwater Ammunition. The 10×100 BWA is designed to be a long-range precision shooting cartridge that outperforms the .50 BMG in range and trajectory departments while remaining within the dimensions of .50 BMG […]
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Photo Of The Day and it is time for some Storm Trooper White from Cadex Defence. As an owner of a Cerakoted white AR15 (Digicam) I can relate to the look of this rifle, but I also remember how much more difficult it is to keep clean. Perhaps a bolt-action rifle without a gas system […]
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Photo Of The Day – We take a look at a BAE Systems (Hägglunds) CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle as it fires an anti-tank guided missile. CV stands for Combat Vehicle. The missile is a fire-and-forget made in Israel by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It is called Spike LR. BAE Systems has successfully fired an integrated, […]
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The Performance Center version of the Smith & Wesson Shield 380 EZ seems like a weird idea, right? Take a pistol your mom would probably like, then add a bunch of competition bling to it, and this is the result. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop shoots the Shield 380 EZ Performance Center and tries […]
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Hello everyone and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, home of the new MARC Bolt Action Pistol Chassis in 300BLK and .308WIN. Last week we discussed one of my favorite topics in the firearms world – suppressed subsonic pistol caliber carbines. For those progressives out […]
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For Friday Night Lights I want to start a new ongoing series called Dual Tube Spotlight where we take a look at specific dual tube night vision goggles. I have already gone into some detail about various monocular devices and have spotlighted some interesting dual tube goggles like the PVS-21s. There are a number of […]
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One of the coolest things at IWI’s 2020 SHOT Show booth wasn’t a new gun, like the IWI Zion or their very cool bullpup shotgun, but something a little older, something that couldn’t even fire a shot if it wanted to -an instructional cutaway of a Tavor SAR. IWI had two of these beautiful instructional […]
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Springfield Armory recently had their Hellcat 9mm pistol tested by the NTOA (National Tactical Officer’s Association) through their Member Tested and Recommended (MTR) program and it received the “Gold Achievement Award” for extremely high marks in testing through durability, function, accuracy, and other metrics tested. For those who are unfamiliar, the NTOA is a non-profit […]
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What was the best gear from SHOT 2020? In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks about the five best bits of kit that he liked at SHOT Show 2020. There was a LOT there – did you see anything you liked? Let us know in the comments. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE […]
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Smith Tactics has released a new product, a Picatinny rail mounted flip-up front iron sight called Illuminator. As you know, the illumination of the majority of currently available front sights is achieved by fiber optic and/or tritium inserts. What sets the Illuminator apart is that it’s battery powered. The Illuminator front sight is made of aluminum and […]
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E2 Armory is a Florida based firearms parts manufacturer specializing in affordable AR-15 parts manufactured in house. As a former machinist, I know just how much time and effort goes into the process of producing a high-quality part that will undergo stress on a frequent basis. The E2 Armory Bolt Carrier Group is featured in their […]
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This year will mark the 18th year the National Rifle Association has recognized firearms and gear with the Golden Bullseye Award. The awards won’t actually be given out until the NRA’s Annual Meetings & Exhibits in April 2020, but they’ve announced the winners of the Golden Bullseye Awards in advance of the meetings. The Golden […]
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Looks like in 2020 the little .22 LR will undergo some metamorphosis and turn into a completely different animal. A couple of months ago we talked about solid copper bullets being developed for .22 LR by Lehigh Defence. And today, we’ll take a look at experiments done by another company known for making solid projectiles […]
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Wilson Combat has expanded the EDC X9 handgun family by introducing the new EDC X9S 9x19mm subcompact pistol. With a slim gripless aluminum-frame and 10-round capacity in double-stack flush fit magazines, this handgun is designed to be a lightweight, compact and high capacity 1911-style concealed carry pistol. The frames of Wilson Combat EDC X9S pistols are […]
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Raven (KPYK), a Ukrainian company, has released a series of aluminum chassis stocks for the Mosin Nagant, Remington 700, Howa 1500, and SIG Sauer 202 rifles. TFB’s Mike R. is working on Raven’s Remington 700 chassis, and they were kind enough to send me their Mosin-Nagant chassis. There may be some people out there that […]
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Photo Of The Day – We visit the Austrian Jägerbattalion in their training area in the Seetaler Alps. We see a shell from a mortar, just as it exits the muzzle. We also get a good look at the Steyr AUG (Armee-Universal-Gewehr, which translates into universal army rifle), or Sturmgewehr 77 (StG 77) which is […]
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Front serrations have become overwhelmingly popular over the last few years in the handgun market with more and more companies incorporating some sort of front serrations on their pistols now. Even Glock has jumped on the bandwagon offering front serrations as an option for several models of their carry guns. Front serrations can be a […]
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Just before SHOT Show, FLIR announced some rather big news. They are focusing on LE & Military sales. Rather than jump to conclusions I talked to some of the reps at SHOT Show about this change in company policy. While they are ceasing some commercial sales of their products they are still going to offer […]
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