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Man prosecuted for 3D printing illegal firearms and bullets
A man in Sweden has been prosecuted for 3D printing illegal firearms With a help of a 3D printer, he manufactured two illegal firearms and accessories in plastic. In July 2017, the Police did a house search based on that there should be illegal firearms at the man’s address. They were right. The Police found […]
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Revolver Showdown: The Fastest Gate Loader versus a Smith & Wesson
Mike (aka “Bloke on the Range”) takes his 7.5mm Swiss M82/29 revolver, the last military “Abadie”-type gateloading revolver, to the range and pits it against a 1940’s Smith and Wesson M&P in .38 S&W to see just how much worse gateloading is than a swing out cylinder. Spoiler – even with the Abadie system, where […]
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POTD: Norwegian Home Guard HK MP5
Today’s Photo is the Heckler & Koch MP5, as used by the Norwegian Home Guard. The Norwegian Armed Forces introduced this Heckler & Koch MP5 9x19mm sub-machine gun in the 1980s. They are using two versions, the A2N with permanent stock and the A3N with an adjustable stock. Eventually, it will be replaced by the MP7. I […]
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A Pair of New Charter Arms Revolvers for 2018
Charter Arms is rolling out several new revolvers for the new year. One is an addition to the Pathfinder line, while the second is a new model in the Undercover Lite family. Pathfinder Lite #52270 The new Pathfinder Lite model 52270 is a 6 shot revolver chambered for the .22 LR cartridge. It has an […]
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Merry Christmas from The Firearm Blog!
Merry Christmas to all our readers, both at home in the USA and abroad, and a happy new year to all! It’s been a big year here at The Firearm Blog. The blog turned 10, and became the Number 1 gun blog on the Internet, and saw the well-deserved retirement of both our Assistant Editor Phil […]
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TFBTV Christmas Special 2018: Reading Mean Comments
Happy Holidays, TFBTV viewers! James, Miles, Andrew, and Mike the Bloke wanted to wish all of you a merry Christmas in this video. We truly appreciate our viewers, subscribers, Patreon supporters, and sponsors. TFBTV has 99 million views over the past 3 years, and it’s all because of you guys. So, thanks again, *and a […]
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Glock 43 Versus Smith & Wesson Shield (1.0 and 2.0): Which is a Better Carry 9mm?
In this episode of TFBTV, James weighs the pros of the two most popular, functional, and practical single stack 9mm pistols on the market today: The venerable Glock 43 and the S&W Shield. Importantly, James has a brand new Shield 2.0 to throw into the mix – is the Glock 43 the champ, or do […]
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The Twelfth Day Of TFB Christmas: Long Guns
At long last, we have reached the last day in TFB’s 12 Days of Christmas – long guns. Originally, I had marked today as being dedicated to rifles. However, after compiling my list, I decided that I needed to open the category up to include firearms that are legally defined as pistols, but with a […]
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Ruger’s Security-9 Polymer Pistol
Shooters looking for a capable, feature-rich polymer pistol with a value price point could be in luck. Ruger just announced the release of the Security-9 – an internal hammer-fired pistol with a manual safety and a fire control system with roots back to the LCP line of pistols. But, with only a cursory glance available […]
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Air Force Testing MHS Handgun… In Ejection Seats?
Air Force testing crews from Eglin AFB in Florida were recently in the news as testing the Army’s newly adopted Sig Sauer 9x19mm MHS handgun for pilots being ejected out of their aircraft. Actual testing was conducted at Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio at the vertical deceleration tower as a part of the 711th Human Performance […]
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POTD: Aerial Door Gunning with .50 BMG
“Here comes Santa from the sky… Raining .50 BMGs until he runs dry…” Aerial Door Gunner, taste the words. Isn’t that what we all want to become in our next life? These pictures are from the German Bundeswehr, with no real reference. To the best of my knowledge they are using a FN M3M (GAU-21) […]
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Heckler & Koch’s Gray Room – 2017-2018 Edition
Last time The Firearm Blog wrote about Heckler & Koch’s Gray Room we stated we cannot get enough. I for sure can’t either, yet I’ve never been there and probably never will see it, just like most mortals. I own a Heckler & Koch rifle (MR223), but that’s probably as close as I’ll ever get […]
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Chinese Norinco Glock Clone
China is at it again. Knocking off other’s designs. Paul Kim aka PK Surefire of PKDesignLab posted up some photos of a Norinco Glock Clone. Larry Vickers shared some of the photos on his Facebook page. Here is what PK posted: Glock copies are in trends? Ran into a Chinese copy this time. NOTE: this […]
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New TIG Series Kahr ST9 Pistol
Kahr Arms announced a new ST9 compact pistol that will be a limited run that will support the Beyond the Battlefield non-profit organization. This pistol is part of the TIG series, named after John Tiegen – a former Marine and CIA security team member who responded to the Benghazi attack in 2012. With his wife, Tiegen […]
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TFB Editor in Chief, How Did That Happen?
Dear Readers, I ordered James and Pete to write their intro letters first so I could properly plagiarize their statements as well as have the last word. Kidding, of course. Except about the last word. If you have not yet had the chance to read their introductions, I implore you to do so: TFBTV’s New […]
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Etched in Steel, Commemorating Operations Enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom
Commemorative Firearms are a class of their own in that they can sometimes be seen as the wall plaques of small arms. Simple ones have a small engraving or something etched in the metal or wood while much more ornate ones can be gold plated and even diamond stuffed. In this case, Miles takes a look […]
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Iconic Polish FB Radom Pistol to Return To Production
2018 is set to see the return of Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom (FB Radom)’s iconic pistol, the wz.35 VIS, widely known simply as the Radom. Milmag reports that the pistol will return to production next year and hopefully be available in the in the second half of 2018. While the production runs won’t be large, FB Radom […]
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TFBTV’s New Executive Producer: James “J.J.” Reeves
Hey Everyone, With Steve Johnson retiring, I’ll be heading up TFBTV. Steve, Alex Capps, and I kicked off TFBTV on January 20, 2015, which was Day 1 of SHOT Show 2015. Our third anniversary is closing in on us, and in that time, TFBTV has grown from nothing to almost 400,000 subscribers, and we should […]
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Sharp Bros presents sharper, updated lowers
Sharp Bros. have announced even sharper lowers, generation 2 versions of their Hellbreaker, Warthog and The Jack lowers. The design is updated, with sharper looks, threaded bolt catch pin, lighter weight and lower cost. Hellbreaker (AR15) – Gen2 “Hellbreaker’s distinctive appearance is inspired by the P-40 Warhawk, which was one of the United States’ most-produced […]
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New Primary Arms Advanced Micro Dot
Primary Arms just announced the release of their new Advanced Micro Dot, it’s an upgraded version of their MD-ADS Micro Dot. Their new MD-RB-AD Micro Dot has an estimated 50,000 hours of battery life from a single CR2032 battery. It features fully multicoated lenses, 11 brightness settings that are controlled via a rotary knob on the […]
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