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U.S. Marines and French Foreign Legion Small Arms Cross Training
Funkertactical posted up a video of U.S. Mariens cross training with French Foreign Legion soldiers. According to Funkertactical: In this video filmed by SSgt Tanner Iskra we are witnessing incredible footage of U.S. Marines and The French Foreign Legion cross training on each other’s small arms weaponry. Filmed at Camp des Garrigues in France […]
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Raven Concealment Moduloader Pocket Shield
Simple ideas have a tendency to “just work”. In this case the simple idea is the Raven Concealment “ModuLoader” Pocket Shield. Basically just an injection-molded polymer frame, the ModuLoader is designed to simultaneously mounts & organizes EDC items and smooths out the pocket to avoid detection. Description directly from Raven’s website below: The ModuLoader […]
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Updates from BATFE Import/Export Conference – PrinceLaw.com
Prince Law, one of my favorite legal sites for firearms and related items posted up an outline summary of the 13th Annual Firearms Import/Export Conference hosted by the the F.A.I.R. Trade Group and the NSSF. Major highlights: the ATF is catching up on its backlog. E-Form 1′s are back online. Form 2s will be online […]
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Gun Review: CMMG Mk9 Pistol/Upper Group, 9mm PDW
The rise of the submachine gun - the pistol-round firing automatic carbine – began around World War I, picked up in World War II, and arguably peaked for several decades subsequent to its technological zenith in the 50s and 60s after the invention of still-prolific systems like the Heckler and Koch MP5 and the UZI. Whether through correlation or causation, […]
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Federal Addresses .22 LR Shortage
American Rifleman magazine talks to Tim Brandt, a representative of Federal Ammunition about the shortage of rimfire ammunition on video. According to Brandt, rimfire production is running 24 hours/day. Essentially, demand continues to outstrip supply. The good news is he does state Federal is expanding production capacity, which I think will be the only thing […]
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FAMAE (Chile) has begun producing IWI GALIL ACE Rifles
Earlier this year we reported that Chile had officially announced the adoption of the IWI GALIL ACE, the 5.56×45 mm version, as the standard service rifle of the Chilean Army. Local defense manufacturer FAMAE will be manufacturing the ACE under license from IWI. Infodefensa.com reports that last week the first FAMAE produced GALIL’s were presented to General Humberto Oviedo, Chief of the Chilean Army. […]
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Law Tactical AKuracy Adjustable Rear Sight
I stumbled across the Law Tactical AKuracy sight when browsing their webpage for the write-up on their upcoming Gen-3 folding stock adapter. In short, the sight is a drop-in replacement for stock AK-47 sights that provides a dovetail to use Glock pistol sights. Its so simple and brilliant, I love it. The AK-uracy sight is CNC […]
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New TacStar 10-22 Take-down M-4 Stocks.
I, for one, am happy to see the aftermarket catching up with the 10/22 take-down models. Ruger’s stock stock is acceptable, but there is plenty of room for innovation. In that vein, TacStar has announced the release of their new “Adaptive Tactical M-4″ stocks for the Ruger 10/22 take-down rifle. The M-4 stock is a […]
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Scope Saves Owner from Improper Powder Load
Vortex Optics has posted up a picture on their Facebook page of a catastrophic detonation in a rifle where their optic saved the owner. The scope in question deflected shrapnel from the hot load when the barrel ruptured. TheLoadoutRoom picked the picture up with the story of the explosion below: This was my Savage 111LRH 338 […]
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Blitzkrieg Components 9mm AR Buffer
Blitzkrieg Components has released a purpose-designed buffer for 9mm AR-15 platforms. The new buffer differs by using a polycarbonate piston head which encases a shock absorber. Blitzkrieg claims that the new buffer design “eliminates buffer wear” and “runs completely quiet.” The buffer is available direct from Blitzkrieg for about $67. If you would like the […]
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Weekly DTIC: Jim Schatz on Caseless Ammunition
Whenever the topic of future small arms comes up, a mention of the caseless ammunition concept is sure to follow. The benefits – lighter ammunition weight and reduced use of strategic materials – of the concept are obvious. The drawbacks, however, don’t see nearly as much time in the spotlight. Fortunately, Jim Schatz, former H&K […]
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Hornady Critical Duty Recall
Hornady recently announced a recall of certain 9mm Critical Duty ammunition. The ammo is described as: Hornady Critical Duty 9mm +P 135 grain item# 90226 lot# 3141635 shipped from factory between 6/5/14 and 7/16/14 The ammo may have light or no powder charges. Contact Hornady for more information.
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Gamo Outdoors Releases New Luxor CU Pellet
Many of us in the shooting community still shoot air rifles. I personally use a .22cal air rifle for hunting pests and training at home. I try to stay up with good hunting pellets, and their design to see if there is a pellet out there that my air rifle might shoot better, more accurately […]
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Scope Review: Lucid M7 Sight
Shooters are constantly looking for a red dot sight that: costs under $200; can be mounted on rifles, carbines and shotguns; weighs several ounces; is parallax free; is compatible with all night vision devices; is submersible to 80 feet; and that runs for 50,000 hours. Like unicorns, werewolves, wendigos, and mermaids such a sight is […]
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Shockwave Technologies Releases AR Pistol Stabilizer
I have always been a fan of pushing the envelope, skirting legality and riding the thin line. We received this release this afternoon from Shockwave Technologies and their very own pistol brace for the AR pistol. Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few months, we are all pretty well up […]
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Armatix’s Ernst Mauch: Self-proclaimed “Steve Jobs” of the gun world
In a Washington Post article Ernst Mauch, investor and designer in “smart” gun company Armatix, says he sees himself as the “Steve Jobs” of the gun world. That would be about right. Steve Jobs was mean-spirited megalomaniac. Michael S. Rosenwald writes … Mauch realizes that many people in the gun world oppose what he’s doing. But he sees himself […]
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Energy: Don’t Sweat It!
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of the author, not TheFirearmBlog.com, or anyone else. Energy is a pretty hot quantity in the firearms industry: Guns in new calibers are marketed by how much more energy they produce than the competition, prospective owners weigh the benefits and drawbacks of rifles firing more expensive […]
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Gun Review: Primary Weapons Systems Diablo 7.75″ in 7.62x39mm
Apparently the local gun shows are where I pick up many leads. A recent Saturday morning, I went with a couple of friends to the Gun Collectors of NM gun show. The show was smaller than normal, but I did my rounds anyway. BMC Tactical (the shop that did my most excellent stippling and polymer […]
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TRUGLO Micro-Tac Laser Sight
TRUGLO announced a new laser sight called the Micro-Tac. The new sight is lightweight and mounts to any Picatinny- or Weaver-style rail. Total unit weight is less than one ounce. The Micro-Tac can be has with a red or green laser. Lasers, especially green lasers, can be temperature sensitive. Some green lasers will not operate […]
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The Chinese TMJ-3 Multipurpose Integrated Weapon Sight
This new Chinese sight, made for the QBZ95-1 Bullpup, recently appeared on various Chinese internet forums.The sight is developed by Zhongshan SheJian Police Equipment Technology, a private company. This all-in-one sight consist of a fixed 4x prism with fiber-optic illumination, green and IR lasers as well as an LED flashlight. There’s no IR illuminator however. […]
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