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6mm Lee Navy: Rimmed, Semi-Rimmed, Or Rimless?
The subject of the 6mm Lee Navy, the US military’s shortest-serving cartridge, and also its first metric rifle cartridge, was raised in the comments section of the most recent installment of my series on the Lightweight Rifle Program of 1945-1957. There was some confusion over what, exactly, the 6mm Lee Navy was: Was it a […]
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Maxrounds Saiga Muzzlebrake
My friend Brian told me about this. What a strange looking muzzle brake design. It looks like origami folded steel sheets. It is made by Maxrounds and is available on saigacustom. Win a Kel-Tec PMR-30 !!!
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Colt Says It Is Close to Deal To End Bankruptcy
According to a recent article by business news outlet Reuters, Colt Defense may be close to a deal to bring the company through its ongoing bankruptcy. The success of this plan is critical to the survival of Colt in its current financial hands, as the alternative is that the company will be sold off. From […]
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SCCY Turquoise frames
Through Davidson’s distributor (which runs Gallery of Guns), SCCY is introducing some of their 9x19mm handguns to market in a turquoise frame finish that they are labeling as Blue. They are offering it in both models (CPX-1 has a manual safety, CPX-2 does not) and with either traditional slides or in stainless steel versions. The choice of frame […]
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POTD: Feast your eyes on these modern Kalashnikov Rifles
Our good friend Max Popenker sent us this photo from a recent trip to the range with a selection of Kalashnikov manufactured rifles. On the far left is the AK-105. This is the modern ultra short carbine version of the AK that replaced the AK-74U in Russian service. It has a folding stock and a muzzle booster and is chambered in 5.45×39mm. […]
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HiperFire Releases HiperTrain FCG Trainier
HiperFire has released their fire control group trainer. Compatible with any trigger set (although I am sure HiperFire would prefer you use one of theirs), the HiperTrain is a trigger control demonstrator and trainer. Shooters can see the detailed movement of their trigger and compare it with the physical sensation through their trigger finger. The […]
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How Far Can a Bow & Arrow Kill? IV8888 Explores with a Recurve Blow
In a quick break from your regular powder-powered entertainment, IraqiVeteran explores how far a bow and arrow can kill. With assistance of Scott from WAC outdoors, Eric explores what an arrow can do. Rather than just shoot targets from a distance, Scott and Eric put an arrow through ballistics gel and “Ballistics Bob”. The arrow […]
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New Savage Arms FCP-SR Box Magazine Addition
Savage Arms, which was first started back in 1864 by founder Arthur Savage, has an addition for their new FCP-SR rifles. The Law Enforcement series rifles will come with a 10-round detachable box magazine. The rifles are chambered in .308 Win and feature Savage’s 110 action with a floating bolt head and precision button rifling. They […]
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A Look at the DDI AK-47 with Iraqveteran8888
Destructive Device Industry, better known as DDI, has a new AK-47 out that’s making appearances in various locations online. One of the most popular is Iraqveteran8888’s video, which is shown below. The DDI AK-47 has a US-made milled receiver and a Green Mountain chrome-lined barrel, among other features. The AK-47 has been around for 75 […]
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New Ammunition From Lehigh
Lehigh Defense is offering a new self-defense round called Xtreme Defense, or XD. The new rounds are being manufactured in 9mm and will soon be followed by .357 SIG, .40 S&W, 10mm, .380 Auto, .45 ACP and .38 SPL. They’re designed to create a larger, more devastating wound cavity while reducing risk of over-penetration. From […]
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New 1911 From Turnbull
Turnbull Restoration and Manufacturing Co., the founder of which, Doug Turnbull, was recently Man of the Year by Bullet Magazine, has announced a new 1911 Commander Heritage Pistol. The new gun will be a part of the company’s BBQ line and will, of course, be chambered in .45 ACP. The new pistol is designed as a […]
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4 Guns We Don’t Like (Featuring Ian McCollum and Nathanial F.)
There are some firearms that for one reason or another you just won’t like. In this installment of TFB TV, four writers get together to air their grievances with some firearms that most people generally regard as being good. Thanks to our sponsors Ventura Munitions and Grizzly Targets. The full transcript of the video …. – Hey guys, […]
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Recall: IMR-4007 SSC Powder
IMR Legendary Powders announced a recall of IMR-4007 SSC powder from the following six lots: 10130139 10131139 10429139 10430139 80425139 80426139 According to the company, there have been reports of unusually fast deterioration of this powder in the above lots. This can result in dangerous conditions including spontaneous combustion. Obviously, this could result in property damage […]
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Beryl Rifles in Nigeria
Jane’s has a report out about a second batch of Beryl M762 rifles being purchased by the Nigerian Armed Forces. This isn’t the first international export of the rifle, among other countries that Beryl has sold or donated to are Afghanistan and Lithuania. This random transaction most definitely has to do with Nigerian Special Operations […]
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Boyds Stocks for Remington 710, 770
Boyds is now offering hardwood rifle stocks for the Remington 710 and 770 rifles. The company is offering the following designs for these guns: Classic Featherweight Thumbhole Heritage Platinum Prairie Hunter Pro Varmint Varmint Thumbhole “At Boyds, we actively seek out input from the industry and our customers,” said Dustin Knutson, general manager at Boyds. […]
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POTD: Short Barreled Rifle Collection
Andy writes … My little SBR collection, includes a bunch of SCARs, my SIG 550 SWAT and last but not least an HK243. Greetings from Switzerland! What a awesome collection! Thanks for sending it in. Win a Kel-Tec PMR-30 !!!
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Armed Journalists in the Philippines
There is an outstanding video that is currently on The Guardian about journalists in the Philippines stepping up and arming themselves against the horrible violence that has actually plagued some of them, most horrifically in the Maguindanao massacre where 34 journalists were picked out from a media convoy and killed outright. Also realize that this […]
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Japanese man arrested for building homemade guns
A 60 year old man in Japan was recently arrested for building homemade guns of his own design. According to him it was his hobby for the last 40 years. He used scrap anvils as a source of hardened steel and crafted his own ammunition using toy caps and casted lead bullets. A double barreled […]
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Gamo’s New Bone Collector Blowback Pistol
Gamo Outdoor USA is known as a major producer of air guns as well as optics and laser designators, and now they’ve come out with a new pistol, the C-15 Bone Collector Edition. Their new air pistol is designed for both target practice and varmint control, and if you doubt the ability of an air […]
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Kinetic Concealment Launches New Carbon Fiber Wallets
Kinetic Concealment makes some nice holsters we’ve covered in the past KC Holsters The company also makes gun belts and holster parts and accessories. Now they have released a uniquely designed wallet. I was talking with the company today and they related they get request from customers for various products that as yet haven’t been […]
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