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Top 10 (And A Half) Handgun Manufacturers (2012)
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives keeps data on all firearms manufacturers and how much they produce each year. We at TFB thought it would interest our readers to take a look at this data and see which ten manufacturers produced the most. The BATFE has so far only published data for the year […]
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Breaking: Smith & Wesson Acquires Battenfeld
Smith & Wesson has just announced the purchase of Battenfeld Technologies for $130.5 million in cash. You may have not heard of Battenfeld Technologies, but there is a good chance you own products they make. Their brands include Caldwell Shooting Supplies (shooting accessories, targets, ear/eye protection), Wheeler Engineering (gunsmithing supplies and tools), Tipton Gun Cleaning Supplies (gun cleaning products), […]
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Review: Kynshot AR-15 Buffer Damper (VIDEO)
A company called Kyntec sells the Kynshot buffer dampers for ARs, and a similar product for shotguns. I’ve been using their AR-15 Kynshot for the past six months and it’s been used in two of my 3-gun competitions this year. It’s an awesome product and anyone looking to optimize their AR should consider this fantastic accessory. It […]
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Ammo Prices: 11/28/2014
Week 34. Well, no super great deals for Black Friday. Which is technically good for the trending data (since we don’t want the data skewed), but not as good for people looking for bargains. That said, a number of you have mentioned the use of search engines for finding ammo. I’m thinking about doing a […]
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Kalashnikov Concern Down Under, Kiwis and Ozzies Rejoice
In the wake of sanctions imposed by the USA, Canada and a number of European countries, Kalashnikov Concern has partnered with distributors in Australia and New Zealand to increase the company’s sales down under. The company is also looking to form relationships with distributors in Pakistan and Thailand to increase sales in South East Asia. Gun dealers […]
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POTD: M14 EBR in Afghanistan
Dwavinchi sent us this photo of the M14 EBR (Enhanced Battle Rifle) he was issued Afghanistan. The US Army M14 EBR is one of many variants of the US Navy Mk. 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle created in the early 2000s at the request of the Navy Seals who needed a compact M14 battle rifle. By 2008, four years after the Seals began […]
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POTD: Burn’t Bronze SBR AR-15
Bryan sent us photos of the first AR-15 he built from scratch. He writes …. My burnt bronze AR-15. I’ve had it for a while now but it’s the first and only one I’ve built. The pics with the black stock and grip are how it currently I’d but the FDE stuff used to be […]
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Colt Defense: More Financial Problems
Following right on the heels of Colt Defense narrowly avoiding default on its loans, Colt Defense announced it may miss its May 2015 high yield bond payment. Forbes reports: Colt Defense may not have sufficient cash or availability under its credit agreement to meet the May 15, 2015 interest payment for its 8.75% senior notes, the […]
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Black Friday Coupons
As usual, the best deals can be found at SlickGuns, but here are a few coupon code deals that have landed on my desk: Cabela’s: • Pre-Black Friday Daily Deals + free shipping on $49 with code 4GIFTS (ends 11/26) • Up to 60% off Thanksgiving Day Sale + free shipping, no minimum with code 4WINTER (valid […]
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Happy Thanksgiving From All of Us, To You
The staff of The Firearm Blog would like to extend its best holiday wishes to all of you, our readers. We’ve grown a lot over the past year, and it wouldn’t have been possible without our readers following us every step of the way. Today we here at TFB are giving thanks for you, our readers. […]
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RECALL: Remington Model 887 Shotgun
Remington is recalling all Remington Model 887 shotgun manufactured between December 1 2014 and November 24 2014. If you purchased a Model 887 after 1 December 2013 you should cease using it and sent it back to Remington to be repaired as soon as possible. A defect discovered in recently manufactured Model 887 shotguns can cause the firing […]
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Remington Model 887 Shotgun Product Safety Recall
PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE REMINGTON MODEL 887TM Recall PRODUCTS: Remington is voluntarily recalling Remington Model 887TM shotguns manufactured from December 1, 2013 to November 24, 2014. DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD: Remington has determined that some Remington Model 887TM shotguns manufactured between December 1, 2013 and November 24, 2014 may exhibit a defect causing […]
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XS 24/7 Sights for Colt XSP
XS Sight Systems announced they are now offering the 24/7 Tritium Express sights for the Colt XSP pistol. The sights are available in sets with either a Big Dot or a Standard Dot front sight. These front sights use a tritium vial that is visible in low light conditions. A white outline encircles the tritium […]
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Setting Up an NFA Gun Trust
First off. Disclaimer. I’m not a lawyer. But I did consult one when setting up my Trust and I paid for it from my own funds. I had been planning to set up a Trust for over a year. Finally the stars aligned and it was time to do it. I opened up a browser […]
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Revolution Roller Trigger
Armageddon Gear and JP Enterprises collaborated on this new Revolution Roller Trigger. Tom Fuller of Armageddon Gear approached JP Enterprises with his Roller Trigger design. According to JP Enterprises: One of the common trigger control issues that causes inconsistencies for the precision shooter is lateral force applied to the trigger upon release. Instead of […]
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POTD: Bengal Tiger Stripe AR
Zachary, whose father owns Easton Firearms Refinishing, sent us this photo of a Bengal Tiger Stripe Cerakote AR-15 that went through the shop. It looks really good! Zachary wrote … These are some of the recent Cerakote projects that have come through my fathers shop. The Camo A2 is mine, I really love the look but it is […]
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Bersa BP40CC Pistol
Bersa is set to release the new BP40CC pistol soon. The single stack pistol is listed on the company website here. The BP40CC is a single stack pistol chambered in .40 S&W. It uses a polymer frame and is striker fired. The BP40CC was originally announced when the BP9CC, a 9mm version of the gun, […]
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A Look At The Mondragon Rifle
Rock Island Auction time means we get to look at a bunch of really neat guns, thanks to Forgotten Weapons’ Ian. Today he examines one of the most important early selfloading rifles, the model 1908 Mondragon: The Mondragon is widely recognized as the first selfloading rifle to ever be adopted by a military. As Ian notes, […]
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New Gun News Show: The Second Scoop
I’ve been in the firearms industry for 2.5 years now, and I’m always paying close attention to what’s going on in the world of firearms. There’s clearly no shortage of interesting things to follow, but therein lies a problem: There’s too much information. There are great sites for updates on firearms and gear (hat tip slash […]
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Interesting 5.7 Ammo
And not only interesting looking, but apparently also a little controversial right now. Thanks to Jess for sending this link to a post on the International Ammunition Association website: http://iaaforum.org/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16450 I have a friend that Loves (with capital “L”) his FN Five-seveN, even despite the cost to shoot it. I’ll admit, some of the specs […]
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