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Ruger Ammunition
Ruger is entering the ammo business with a new line of handgun loads made under a licensing agreement with PolyCase ammunition. The initial calibers supported will be .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. It is not immediately clear if the rounds will be made by Ruger or by PolyCase for Ruger. The new […]
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POTD: Norwegian Resistance M1 Carbine with German ZF-41 (The Original Scout Scope)
Dan sent us these photos be took at the Imperial War Museum in London. This M1 Carbine, which was used by Norwegian resistance during WWII, has a German ZF-41 scope attached to the handguard. The German ZF-41 scope was the original “scout-style” scope. It has a long eye relief allowing is to be mounted in front of a […]
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New Canadian Rangers’ Lee-Enfield Replacement Designated C-19
The first new rifles in the prototype batch made by Sako in Finland have been issued to Canadian Rangers, and initial reports are positive. The rifle, which has been designated “C-19”, will replace the venerable but aging .303-caliber Lee-Enfield rifles that have served the Rangers since 1947. The Canadian Armed Forces website reports: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories — The […]
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USSOCOM Issues Warning About EOTechs, Sights Do Not Live Up To Claims
Recently, the SOF WPMO at NSWC Crane has issued a warning about EOTech optics, saying that they experience problems with temperature sensitivity and shifting zero. SoldierSystems.net reports (only a portion of the article is duplicated below, please click through and read the whole thing): Over the past few weeks, three separate issues have come to our attention […]
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Forgotten Weapons Calls the Bren Ten “The Most Tactical Pistol”
The Bren Ten can trace the roots of its design back to 1979. It was created by Michael Dixon and Thomas Dornaus of Dornaus and Dixon Enterprises, but there’s more to its story than that. In 1980 they decided to get advice from none other than Col. Jeff Cooper, whose advice proved invaluable. It’s chambered in 10mm, but in the early […]
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Updates on Auto Targets
Tom R of TFB has already written up an excellent and outstanding review on the Auto Target system several months ago, and I certainly cannot top that with my limited experience with the system. This is more of my own reflections on the system, and several updates about it. Lisa is one of the sales […]
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POTD: India Sterling Mk4
Such an odd image. I am not sure if the commanding officer is messing with these guys or if this is legitimate training. The soldier on the far left is looking straight up at the sky. They are wielding these like pistols but the mag wells are empty and the magazines are in their pockets. […]
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“The Hammer” Bottle Opener Now on KickStarter
Those who are not tactical in their drinking now have an outlet to express themselves. Martin American Designs has released “The Hammer” (which we previously reviewed) on KickStarter in order to make the product more affordable. More affordable indeed with a new features including a nitrocarburized (Melonite, Isonite, Black Nitride, etc.) version available for a […]
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Iron City Rifles Releases New AR Competition Bolt Carrier
I have enjoyed seeing the plethora of new products and proliferation of mission-specific components. The latest to the game is Iron City Rifle Works of Alabama which has announced the release of new competition-oriented light-weight bolt carrier groups. The new bolt carriers are made of the standard high-end materials including 8620 bolt carrier, Carpenter 158 […]
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Browning Adds Feather 20 Gauge Model to Citori 725 Line
A month ago we published about Browning’s new offerings in their Citori 725 line. They have added a new lightweight Feather 20 gauge model the line-up. It weighs only 6 lbs. 6 oz. for the 26″ barrel and will be 6 lbs. 6 oz. for the 28″ barrel lengths. The low-profile receiver design of the Citori 725 Feather […]
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CMMG Mutant; California Compliant Version
Originally I was supposed to get the CMMG Mutant MK47 AKM in time to simultaneous publish with the other Mutant article we ran, but apparently there was a problem sourcing the component (i.e. “bullet button”) to make it “California Compliant”. CMMG has also added additional models of its original Mk47 line-up that will comply with California’s […]
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Coriolis Effect on Long-Range Shooting
While most shooters keep their shots well under 500 yards, extreme long-range shooters are well-versed in the myriad of variables that come into play putting lead on target out to and past 1,000 yards. Generally speaking, most shots under 500 yards t only have to account for windage and bullet drop, but past 800 yards […]
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Skinny Medic Takes on the Grand Power X-Calibur
The Grand Power is a handgun not seen often here in the US, but it has some intriguing features. Arrives with a double-single action trigger (supposedly pretty good), completely ambidextrous and mirrored controls and a rotating barrel supposedly helps with accuracy and recoil all while keeping familiar 1911 style thumb safety. Skinny Medic, not normally […]
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M1895 Nagant Revolver: Yes, You Can Suppress Them
The M1895 “Nagant” revolver appears pretty standard at a quick glance, but upon closer inspection you can see how unique this little handgun really is. A number of odd features make it somewhat of a curiosity, but it served Imperial Russia and the USSR well until it was gradually phased out of military service by […]
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Winchester SXP Turkey Hunter
Winchester Repeating Arms is now shipping the SXP Turkey Hunter shotgun. These new for 2015 scatterguns come with the Mossy Oak Break Up Country camo pattern and are available in both 12 and 20 gauge versions. All of the shotguns come with a 24″ barrel and use Truglo fiber optic sights. The sights are adjustable. […]
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POTD: Pecheneg’s Galore
Photographer Konstantin Lazarev is a reliable source for photos of the latest and greatest small arms to come out of Russia. His latest batch of photos shows several different Pecheneg and PK machine guns, configured with night vision and holographic optics. Some of the photos are below: The Pecheneg is the heavy fixed-barrel specialized dismounted […]
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Developments from Gear Head Works
While at Bullpup 2015, I got to spent some time at the Gear head Works booth with Paul Reavis, the founder and current owner. Gear Head Works and Manticore are probably the most prolific and dedicated Tavor accessory parts makers out there. Midwest dabbles in all sorts of products other than Tavors, while Rat Worx’s […]
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Malyuk bullpup out of the Ukraine
An older design for an AK bullpup has surfaced from a trade show in the Ukraine, named the “Malyuk” and coming from a company called Interproinvest. Work was started on it in 2005. Essentially it appears to be an AK bullpupized, with the addition of a smoother magazine retention system, charging handle to the front, […]
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Ruger Announces LC9 Trade-in Program
Have a Ruger LC9 with a hammer but wish you had the striker fired new model? Well you can because Ruger has made it happen and at no cost to the owner.”The LC9s has proven to be a great success; customers love the short, crisp trigger pull of this striker-fired pistol,” said Chris Killoy, Ruger […]
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Gun Giveaway! Enter to Win a Henry Big Boy and a Henry Survival AR-7!
Henry Repeating Arms has partnered with TheFirearmBlog.com to give you the opportunity to win a Henry Big Boy! One secondary prize (a Survival AR-7!) will be given away to the entrant with the most referrals from social media! So make sure to share this giveaway with your friends! Prizes: We will be giving away two […]
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