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Lone Wolf Introduces Glock Adjustable Trigger

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 09:09

Lone Wolf Distributors has a history of supporting the Glock line with aftermarket accessories including barrels and other parts. The company is now selling something they are calling the Ultimate Adjustable Trigger (UAT.) Made for the Glock line of handguns, Lone Wolf states the assembly is a “completely drop in” solution to get a fully […]

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Unproduced Browning Shotgun Patent From 1896

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 06:08

The Historical Firearms blog has a very interesting post on a forgotten John Browning patent for a (then-advanced) pump-action shotgun. The weapon features an enclosed hammer, dual extractors, and a tilting locking block reminiscent of the later M1918 automatic rifle. The gun in many ways foreshadows the “Perfect Repeater” Winchester 1912, but differs in a few […]

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Christoph Funk Double Barrel Bolt Action Hunting Rifle

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 05:15

As part of their series on interesting weapons found at Rock Island Auction house, Forgotten Weapons has taken a look at something… A little different: The weapon is essentially a Mauser fitted for an under barrel .22 caliber single-shot rifle with a tilting chamber action, secured by a bolt handle. While, according to Ian, the […]

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Micro-bullets Shot at Graphene For Testing

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 05:00

R&D Magazine (a nerd favorite of mine) has covered some development testing of graphene. Materials scientist Edwin “Ned” Thomas or Rice University has looked at the material as a future component to body armor. Its high strength and lightweight make it ideal for body armor (if it just wasn’t so expensive). Using micro-bullets of about […]

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CrossBreed Makes a New Speed Loader Case

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 04:00

CrossBreed Holsters has teamed up with renowned gunsmith Grant Cunningham to make a new speed loader case. Cunningham is well known for his precision work on revolvers; so well known, in fact, there’s a two-year wait right now for those interested in benefiting from his work. He also works as a revolver instructor and says […]

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Kalashnikov Rebrands

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 02:01

A number of news sources (BBC, The Guardian, Moscow Times, and RT) have reported that arms maker Kalashnikov, Baikal, and Izhmash, sub divisions of Kalashnikov Group, have changed their brand logos as unveiled at an industrial meeting in Moscow. The change seems to be apart of a broader spectrum of changes to reintroduce Kalashnikov firearms […]

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Next year is almost here. Help make the 2015 Puppies With Guns Calendar happen.

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 19:08

You like guns, she likes puppies. You both like the Puppies With Guns Calendar. Christmas comes once a year; buy two of 'em.

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Pack ‘N Heat Ear Pro

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 15:30

If you are looking for hearing protection that really stands out, you might want to check out the gear from Pack ‘N Heat. This company sells ear protection that is finished with Czech Crystal, a trademarked form of Bohemian glass. The finishing is done in a variety of colors and patterns that include aqua, navy, […]

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7.65 Argentine Spotter Round Detonation!

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 15:05

While digging through the IAA Forum (an excellent resource for the cartridge collector) archives for data on the 7.65 Argentine, I came across these two threads chronicling two separate instances of spotter ammunition detonating while using an impact puller to remove the bullet! Yikes! “Spotting” or “observation” rounds as they are called are distinct from tracers in that they contain […]

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Shooting Airgun Pellets Out of A .22 LR, Using Nail Gun Blanks

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 14:11

I don’t think I have to say: Kids, do not try this at home. Taofledermaus, unsafety expert and ammunition experimenter has solved the rimfire ammunition crisis for those who do not so heavily weigh the continued use of their limbs. He has experimented with muzzle-loading a .22 caliber airgun pellet (weight: about 14 grains) into a […]

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POTD: Brugger+Thomet APC9

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 14:00

Gabor, a reader from Hungary, sent us a photo of his B&T APC9. This semi-automatic (consumer legal) version is chambered in 9mm NATO. Earlier this year we reported that importer ARMATI was planning on bringing the APC9 (minus the folding stock) into the USA this year but we have heard nothing from them since March. Gabor says it is a […]

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Surefire’s New “Dominator” Ultra-Bright Flashlight

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 12:01

Surefire, a company founded in 1979 and known for manufacturing high-end tools and tactical gear for the military and law enforcement, is coming out with a new flashlight, the Dominator. They’re saying it’s the most powerful LED flashlight ever sold in the company’s history and have also labeled it as a “tactical” flashlight. The Dominator […]

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Noir CZ Scorpion Pistol Review Video

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 09:09

Colion Noir got his hands on the CZ Scorpion Evo3 A1 pistol. As mentioned in our earlier post, the Evo3 A1 will be retailing at a steal of only $849.99. The 30 rd translucent magazines? They will be under $20. Watch out Sig MPX you got a competitor. Oh and he shows us the Sig […]

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NVC: Night Vision For Your iPhone

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 06:08

We saw Flir bring out the Flir One, a thermal imager for the iPhone. Well now MSM Labs is making the NVC case for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. NVC stands for Night Vision Camera. The NVC case also acts as a battery backup and has a microSD card slot for storing the images […]

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The Development of The 1911

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 05:15

If you’re a gun person, John Browning probably makes the top of your list of “greatest firearms designers”, and for many, the 1911 handgun is his finest creation. There’s an argument to be made that (certainly for the time) the 1911 is as perfect a handgun as can be made by human hands, but it […]

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Testing AR Barrel Length Though Scientific Methods

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 05:00

I have never been one to subscribe too much to the barrel length debate.  I do know that through my shooting I generally keep my .308 equipped with a 20in barrel and my .223/556 barrels vary from 14.5in to 20in, depending on the application.  While I understand that there is velocity loss though less gas […]

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Grip Pod GPS-SAW-CL

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 04:00

When I first learned to shoot a long gun, we didn’t have forward grip devices, nor the “C” grip technique (not that they weren’t available in general, just not to me). Our push/pull method involved the forward hand gripping the front of the magazine well. A handle on the front of the gun was something […]

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Christmas Decorations Made of Spent Shotshells

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 15:30

Win the new Springfield Armory XD-9 Mod.2 TFB's first ever gun giveaway.

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SilencerCo ASR Quick Detach Mount

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 15:05

SilencerCo announced the new ASR quick detach mount for the Harvester Big Bore. According to the SilencerCo blog, this mount uses the same attachment method that is used on the Specwar suppressors. The new mounts can be used with both 5.56 and 7.62 brakes. They will be available in: 3/4×24, 5/8×24, M18x1, and M18x1.5. The […]

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Blue Kydex from Comp-Tac

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 14:11

Comp-Tac announced they are now offering rigs in blue. Currently, the company will offer the blue color as an option for all of the Comp-Tac outside-the-waistband products including: International Holster Paddle Holster Single Mag Pouches Twin Mag Pouches AR Magazine Pouch “Everyone is having a sale this holiday season, but Comp-Tac wanted to do something […]

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