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BREAKING: CNBC Alleges Remington Knew of M700 Trigger Defect In 1989
The Remington 700, a favorite of US hunters and sportsmen for decades, is once again gripped in the jaws of a scandal surrounding its trigger mechanism. CNBC recently released a detailed article outlining several recently disclosed company documents, allegedly hidden for decades by protective court orders. Segments of their article are reproduced below: Secret documents from inside the […]
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Testing G2 R.I.P., Liberty Civil Defense, Inceptor, and Lehigh Defense Rounds – Part 5 – Drywall
Background This is a six part series of which this is PART 5. (you can find links to the rest of the parts at the end of this article). Thomas Gomez and I were approached about doing a test shoot of four different defense rounds: 9 millimeter Radically Invasive Projectile, R.I.P from G2 Research. 9 […]
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Engel Ballistic Research Selling LE Ammo to Commercial Market
Many hunters see the value in a hunt with the benefit of quiet – or at least quieter – shots. The combination of suppressor and subsonic ammunition is a fantastic one for hunting. Of course not all subsonic rounds are created equal. If you’re in the market for subsonic ammunition you might be interested in this. Engel […]
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Weatherby Accuguard Rifle
Weatherby announced the introduction of a new rifle: the Accuguard. Weatherby considers this a Vanguard rifle with the accuracy of an Accumark. The rifles use a Vanguard action with a 24″ free floated barrel. The 4140 stainless steel barrels are cold hammer forged with a bull barrel configuration. Fluting on the barrels is standard. A […]
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Muzzle Brake with Picatinny Rails?
Here’s one from the “What the &%$%$ were they thinking” category. Tufforce, a company that I am not familiar with prior to this post, is offering a muzzle device completed with picatinny rails across the 12, 3, 6, & 9 o’clock positions. While I can see the rare usage for a mount on a non-moving […]
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BREAKING: Remington Sues Gov’t, Colt, FN Over Carbine Contract
The $212 million contract that Colt and FN won for M4A1 Carbines is not going through uncontested. Remington Arms Co. has named the two companies, along with the Federal Government in a sealed lawsuit, reports Guns.com: Remington Arms named the federal government, FN America and Colt Defense in a lawsuit over a contract to provide weapons […]
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Testing G2 R.I.P., Liberty Civil Defense, Inceptor, and Lehigh Defense Rounds – Part 4 – Auto Glass
Background This is a six part series of which this is PART 4. (you can find links to the rest of the parts at the end of this article). Thomas Gomez and I were approached about doing a test shoot of four different defense rounds: 9 millimeter Radically Invasive Projectile, R.I.P from G2 Research. 9 […]
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Enter to win 5 boxes of 308 Win 150 gr GMX® Superformance® from Hornady ($267.65 value and 100 rounds)
Hornady has partnered with TheFirearmBlog.com to give you the opportunity to win 5 boxes (100 rounds) of 308 Win 150 gr GMX® Superformance®! Bonus entry points will also be given away so make sure to share this giveaway with your friends! Prize: 5 boxes (100 rounds) of 308 Win 150 gr GMX® Superformance® How to […]
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Madsen M47 Run and Gun (The Last Bolt Action Infantry Rifle)
The Madsen M47 Lightweight Military Rifle was the last bolt action rifle designed with general issue in mind, however withe the surplus of small arms and the proliferation of semi-automatic firearms after World War II, the M47 was not to be. About 5,000 were made, and in this episode we see how the M47 fares […]
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Mighty Pen Co.
The Mighty Pen Co. was founded by a Marine Veteran. They recycle cartridge shells and turn them into pens.The pens cost About $40 or less depending on which model you order. They also make a shaving brush and razor from a 20mm cartridge and 50 BMG respectively. They also make Vape tips from .223 […]
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FAB Defense Stocks for Molot VEPR 12
FAB Defense expanded its line of gun stocks with three stocks for the Molot VEPR 12 shotgun. Two of these are already listed on the company’s website, while the third has only appeared in the 2016 printed catalog obtained at the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers expo in October. The first two are M4-style collapsable stocks that have […]
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San Bernardino LE response
The tragic events of this past Wednesday’s Terrorist attack were committed by cowards with the sort of sick mentality that causes all sorts of violence in the world, not just in San Bernardino, CA. However the Law Enforcement reaction to the heinous shooting was extremely swift and ended with the solution of removing these sick […]
...GunTV auction channel set to launch for 2016
A venture that has been talked about for some time now, is set to launch on January 20th, during SHOT this upcoming year. GunTV is going to be a 24/7 live auction channel where viewers can call in (maybe an online process as well?) and place bids on firearms on the TV screen. Winners will […]
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Lone Wolf Distributors Semi-Auto 1919A4 in .308
No you read that right, the popular Glock accessory makers Lone Wolf Distributors is now selling Browning 1919A4s. Maybe making barrels, Glock trigger kits and custom machined slides got boring and they just wanted to change things up. Their new belt fed M1919A4 offering is semi-automatic and is built on an original U.S GI parts kit. They […]
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Millionth Shield, 93% increase in sales
Things are looking up for Smith & Wesson this month, as the company has just passed their millionth mark in Shield production. Hard to believe, the pistol has been in production for five years already, and I think it is safe to say that it is still just as popular as ever. Despite one recall […]
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How much will CMP 1911 Pistols Cost?
Gun nuts throughout the USA are desperate to know how much the CMP 1911 pistols will cost once they go on sale. There is a lot we do not yet know about the CMP 1911 pistols. In fact, there is a lot the CMP does not yet know about the program. We contacted them but have not […]
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The AK Guy Shows You How to Smooth Out AK Action
Like its established AR-platform competition, AK’s come in a huge variety of styles, levels, grades, and configurations. However, unlike the AR, its common for those rifles to vary wildly (relative to the AR) due to the lack of a solid TDP that various companies work off of. As a result, especially on the low-end of AKs, […]
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Mall Ninja Practicing In His Garage
Everyday No Days Off posted this on facebook. I hope this was done as a joke. Who dances with a 5.11 sling pack? I found it humorous that he carefully puts his AR pistol down. He needs to practice a bit more if he wants to be more proficient. The finale with the pumpkin was […]
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Dude Perfect’s Marksman Trick Shots
Dude Perfect makes videos of themselves performing trick shots. Typically with some type of sports equipment and ball. This time they are using firearms. Some of the tricks are a bit basic but others are rather interesting.
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Fast AK Reload
This short video clip was posted on World Special Forces’ Facebook account. The manipulation is expertly executed quickly. The reloads are fast between shots. The third and final string is impressive as he had his Glock chamber empty. I wish we knew how far the steel target was.
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