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Comparing Different Stripper/En-Bloc Clip Systems
The stripper clip was an extremely revolutionary, yet simple implement to make combat rifles more effective in battle. Prior to the invention of the clip/charger/feed strip, loading individual rounds could be slow and cumbersome (a lesson that Americans learned the hard way in the Spanish-American War of 1898) and the invention of a simple bit […]
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PSA: Use Holsters, Not Purses
Tragically, 29-year-old mother Veronica Rutledge was shopping in an Idaho Walmart with her toddler and a trio of older nieces when the toddler reached into her purse, pulled out her gun, and fatally shot her. According to police Rutledge did have a concealed carry permit. She was visiting relatives for the holiday season and had […]
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The Cup Song with Guns
The Cup Song was made famous by actress Anna Kendrick in the movie Pitch Perfect. For those not familiar with this song, the singer is accompanied only by her own hands and the manipulation of a red solo cup. Jim Huish covers the Cup Song while adding a gun into the mix. The guns […]
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CZ Scorpion Evo 3 Pistols To Hit Market in 2015
CZ USA has collaborated with Colion Noir to bring us an announcement regarding the availability of Scorpion Evo 3 pistols in 2015: 2015 brings the CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 Pistol to the US market. Easy to shoot, accurate and reliable, its only drawback is how fast it encourages you to pull the trigger. It’ll eat […]
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TFB Wishes You A Happy New Year
Out with the old, in with the new! Here at The Firearm Blog, we’re excited for what the new year will bring! It is a time for hopefulness, but also for reflection. Our readers have made this a great year for TFB, and we’re ever grateful for your continued readership. Thank you, and have a wonderful 2015! Best […]
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Streamlight ProTac HL®3 High Lumen Lithium Tactical Flashlight
For your consideration is the Streamlight ProTac HL®3 flashlight. This is one “beast” of a bright light at a rated 1100 lumen. Based upon the readings from my integrating sphere, the light makes good on the lumen claim, at least at initial turn on with fresh batteries. Features / specs (taken from the Streamlight web […]
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Hammer Bottle Opener by Martin American Designs
It just does not get more American than this. (Make that “Murican” than this…) Martin American Designs has released the Hammer bottle opener. Using a real AR-15 hammer, Martin designs has created a novel bottle opener. Description (courtesy of Martin’s site): This is a real ar15 hammer hand made, media blasted, cerakoted and laser engraved to make […]
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Fact vs Fiction of Castle Doctrine
Massad Ayoob wrote an article over at Personal Defense World. He discuses some of the myths regarding Castle Doctrine and has some interesting examples that perhaps some of you may not have considered. As it applies to the armed citizen, Castle Doctrine means that if you are attacked in your own home, you need not […]
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New ALG Defense AK Trigger
ALG Defense posted a sneak peak on their Instagram page recently, they’re working on new trigger for the AK-47. If you don’t know who ALG Defense is, they were founded by Amy Lynn Geissele in 2012 and they’re the sister company to the famed trigger maker Geissele Automatics. Pictured above is their new Lightning Bow […]
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Additions to the Charter Arms Pathfinder Line
In 2015, Charter Arms will offer two new colors to the existing Pathfinder line: pink and lavender. Each of the two guns has a new name that is in line with the company’s current naming conventions. The first is the Pink Lady, while the second is the Lavender Lady. Other than the finishes, the guns are […]
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Mossberg Patriot Rifles TBA at SHOT Show 2015
My first shotgun was a Mossberg 500, and I loved it so much I ended up picking up a Mossberg 590A1. That was more years ago than I care to admit, and both shotguns have stood the test of time, a ridiculously high number of rounds, and the expected abuses of use in all kinds […]
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Winchester Train & Defend Tested by ShootingTheBull
I love ShootingTheBull, mostly because he is no-BS. That, and a through tester, highly entertaining, and generally knowledgeable about terminal ballistics. His latest test is of Winchester’s Train & Defend ammunition, a novel line that pairs a matching set of conventional round-nose ammo (the “train” portion) and hollow-points (the “defend”). In short, Winchester get its […]
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Strike Industries Introduces KeyMod for HK Rifles
Strike Industries is now pre-selling a KeyMod hand guard for HK 416 and MR556 rifles. The hand guard will also fit the .22 LR clone of the HK 416 made by Walther. These units have a Picatinny rail at the 12 o’clock position with KeyMod attachment points at the 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions. […]
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New FN 15 Rifles for 2015
FN America announced four new models in the company’s FN 15 line of MSR. The new guns will be the Tactical Carbine, DMR, MOE SLG, Sporting, and Patrol Carbine. The Tactical Carbine will have a 16″ free-floating barrel topped with a three-prong flash suppressor, a 12″ Midwest Indistries M-LOK handguard and Magpul MBUS Sights. Additional […]
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Ruger’s New Charger Pistols
Ruger is now shipping two new Charger pistols. The first is a reworked base model, while the second is a take-down version of the gun. The guns have a number of new features that will appeal to many shooters. Among the new features are: 10″ threaded barrels (1/2″-28) for the addition of a suppressor includes […]
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LAPD To Issue H&K MP7s to Motorcycle and K9 Patrol
According to Tactical Shit, a high profile customer has seen LAPD practicing with select fire MP7s. Rumor has it that the testing that began in 2013 has been completed and certain Motorcycle Police and K9 Officers are being issued the Elusive and Exclusive Heckler and Koch MP7 Sub machine gun in select fire versions. Recently […]
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Ammo Prices: 12/25/2014
Week 38. I hope you all had a good holiday and you were gifted tons of ammo! This week also be on the lookout for the 3rd quarter summary… We do appreciate the support and constructive comments and will continue this article series as long as it is productive. As always, if you have comment […]
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Viridian Green Laser Sights for Glock 26 and 27
Viridian, which is a subsidiary of the privately-held Laser Aiming Systems Corporation, is considered a leader in the industry when it comes to advances in laser sights. A couple months ago they came out with green laser sights for the Glock 42, and now they’ve done something for larger- caliber Glock lovers: green laser sights […]
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New Charter Arms Pink Lady
Charter Arms is offering a new version of the Pink Lady revolver with a 4.2″ barrel. The gun is a five-shot revolver chambered in .38 Special and is +P rated. Currently, Charter Arms offers a Pink Lady as part of its Undercover Lite line, but that gun is fitted with a 2″ barrel. Other than […]
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Shoulder Recoil Pad for Women: Good or Bad?
My purpose for swinging by the outdoor store nearest to my home on Christmas Eve-Eve was twofold: attempt to locate a cowboy round that has, thus far, eluded me, and pick up a new recurve bow (despite my personal compound bow preference). The bow was an easy matter and I had one in hand in […]
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