The Firearm Blog
Gunsite Announces New Classes
Gunsite Academy, which was originally founded in 1976 by Colonel Jeff Cooper as the American Pistol Institute, has announced they’ll be adding to their class lineup in 2016. Gun owners come from all over the country to attend classes at Gunsite, and with options ranging from self-defense to hunting to Defensive Vehicle Tactics Training, there’s […]
The post Gunsite Announces New Classes appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Raptor Shooting Systems Introduces 7 RAPTOR and 257 RAPTOR AR-15 Rounds
Arne Brennan, co-designer of the 6.5 Grendel and ammunition wizard continues to invent new cartridge options for the AR-15 rifle. Last year, Raptor Shooting Systems released the .45 Raptor, a round based on the .308 Winchester that advertises superior performance to other big bore AR-15 rounds like the .50 Beowulf, .450 Bushmaster, and .458 SOCOM. Now, […]
The post Raptor Shooting Systems Introduces 7 RAPTOR and 257 RAPTOR AR-15 Rounds appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
POTD: Shooting the B&T VP-9
Later today we will be publishing many photos taken by my good friend Erik. I wanted to highlight this photo of the Brügger & Thomet VP-9 pistol, the first I have seen of the unusual pistol actually being fired. The B&T VP-9 is essentially a 21st century reimagining of the Welrod, the British covert bolt action pistol used during WWII. […]
The post POTD: Shooting the B&T VP-9 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Open Handed Police Gun Fight
Mark Adair is a suspect in an armed robbery and sexual assault. Watch the video of the officer’s body camera. The officer pulls up to question the suspect. Mark immediately pulls a gun on the officer. If you watch the video carefully, you can see the officer fights Mark with open hands. Then they grapple […]
The post Open Handed Police Gun Fight appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
YHM KeyMod Foregrips
Yankee Hill Machine is now selling a pair of vertical foregrips that are designed for KeyMod accessory rails. The new grips are machined 6061-T6 aluminum with significant knurling and a black anodized finish. The YHM-9540 vertical grip is 3.125″ long and can store a pair of CR123A batteries. The bottom of the grip has a […]
The post YHM KeyMod Foregrips appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Max Michel: 18 shots, 2 reloads, 4.79 secs
Check out Max Michel and this amazing run. He shoots 18 rounds. 6 shots at a time with two reloads and does it all in 4.79 secs. Truly amazing.
The post Max Michel: 18 shots, 2 reloads, 4.79 secs appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Shooting Down Drones – Dan Bilzerian Style
Say what you will about the man, but Dan Bilzerian knows how to have a good time. Armed with full-autos, suppressors, shotguns, and his boxer shorts, Dan and crew go crazy shooting down thousands of dollars worth of drones. Topping it off, he uses a can cannon and G18. Of note, Dan’s ability to lead […]
The post Shooting Down Drones – Dan Bilzerian Style appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
20 Awesome Gun Rooms
OutdoorHub posted up some utterly fantastic Gun Rooms from around the world. Most are so well-stocked, perhaps only our own Alex C could rival some of them. From modern chic to traditional woods, these rooms showcase the results of lifetime’s worth of hard work collecting (or at least a short-term obsession.) Hit the link to be […]
The post 20 Awesome Gun Rooms appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
A Primer on Skeletal Shotguns, From Shooting Sportsman
To someone not versed in fine shotguns, it can be a little overwhelming when confronted with the variety of special terminology, from English damascus boxlocks, to the subject of a recent Shooting Sportman article, the “skeletal” or “bar-in-wood” shotgun: To my knowledge, no art museum has ever presented an exhibition of fine shotguns, but if one […]
The post A Primer on Skeletal Shotguns, From Shooting Sportsman appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Suppressors Now Legal for Hunting in Bavaria (Germany)
In an interesting turn of events across the Atlantic, our friends in the German Free State of Bavaria are now allowed to hunt with a suppressor. All Shooters reports (translated from German using Google Translate)… The authority responsible for hunting rights in Bayern authority – the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry (StMELF) […]
The post Suppressors Now Legal for Hunting in Bavaria (Germany) appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
TFBTV: Springfield XDm 4.5″ (Threaded Barrel Edition) Review
In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews the new Springfield XDm threaded barrel edition. The XDm threaded barrel edition comes complete with all of the XDm features, plus a match grade barrel threaded in 1/2×28″ and raised sights. Best of all, the XDm has a capacity of 19+1 in 9mm – impressive. James shoots the XDm […]
The post TFBTV: Springfield XDm 4.5″ (Threaded Barrel Edition) Review appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
AK47 Guitar
DiResta posted a time lapse on YouTube showing how he converted an electric guitar to look like an AK47.
The post AK47 Guitar appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Iraqveteran8888 Pits Spartan AR550 Armor Against a 12-Gauge
The Target Man’s Spartan AR550 Armor isn’t just tough, it’s tough as nails – or, more accurately, tough as Level III body armor. According to The Target Man, their AR550 has a 10% harder ballistic core than its predecessor, and they’ve done the testing to prove it. Significant research went into the creation of AR550, […]
The post Iraqveteran8888 Pits Spartan AR550 Armor Against a 12-Gauge appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Epizikl’s Excellent 3D Ammunition Models
Russian forum poster Epizikl has great skill with computer assisted drafting software: He has rendered in great detail a veritable multitude of different ammunition types and loads, including rare and obscure types that are rarely if ever seen constituted in the real world. His work can be seen in photo dumps on both forums.guns.ru and […]
The post Epizikl’s Excellent 3D Ammunition Models appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
POTD: H&K 243
Here is something you don’t see everyday a Heckler & Koch 243 TAR. My friend Joe in Canada shared this with me. The rail has keymod slots.
The post POTD: H&K 243 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
APEX Releases Flat Trigger for S&W M&P Shield
APEX, known for taking S&W’s original abysmal M&P trigger and tuning it to near perfection (in my opinion, their triggers are better than any Glock I shoot on a daily basis), has turned their attention to the small M&P Shield. The new flat-faced trigger is a stand-alone replacement for the stock Shield trigger (which is […]
The post APEX Releases Flat Trigger for S&W M&P Shield appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
British Competitive Inter-County Shooting: 1000 Yards (Without Scopes!)
Now here is a shooting event I would love to see emulated in the US, especially with the locally-sourced teams. At the Stickledown Range in Bisley (Surrey, outside the M25 loop around London), shooters competed at up to 1000 yards with teams of 10, all from local shooting matches. There are 8 shooters and 2 […]
The post British Competitive Inter-County Shooting: 1000 Yards (Without Scopes!) appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Winchester Model 70 Ultimate Shadow Hunter SS
Winchester Repeating Arms continues to expand the Model 70 line of rifles. The most recent introduction is the Ultimate Shadow Hunter SS rifle. The rifles use a synthetic stock with the Mossy Oak Break-Up Country pattern with over molded rubber gripping surfaces. All of the guns have a stainless steel action and barrel. The barrels […]
The post Winchester Model 70 Ultimate Shadow Hunter SS appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Browning Highpower Bullet Puller
I am not sure what to call this type of malfunction. Yesterday, I went to the range with a co-worker. He brought along his Browning Highpower. On the last round, of a shooting string, this happened. He said he felt a pop and then mushy trigger. He looked at the chamber and saw the malfunction, […]
The post Browning Highpower Bullet Puller appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
The New Russian Shotgun Round .366 TKM for SKS, AK Rifles
Russian ammo maker Techkrim (small company specializing mostly in less-lethal and sporting ammunition) has introduced a new shotgun round, called the .366 TKM It is based on the 7.62×39 M43 case necked out to .366 (9.5mm), with taper but no neck. Its main intent is for the use of surplus 7.62×39 weapons bored out or rebarreled to […]
The post The New Russian Shotgun Round .366 TKM for SKS, AK Rifles appeared first on The Firearm Blog.