The Firearm Blog

Art imitates life. All from an innocuous picture shown below, a few people have been debating what was on the end of the suppressor. Some surmised it was a re-purposed scope cover or a glass breaker. So my friend, Kris Kim in Korea, decided to run with the idea and made a Glass Breaker.

DRT Ammo (Dynamic Research Technologies) has announced the new release of 357 SIG and 10mm chamberings. DRT is known for its “frangible penetrating” ammunition designed to expand in tissue and break up on anything hard.

Alcohol and firearms are not a good combination. But that only applies to drinking said alcohol and operating said firearms. Using a cannon, supplied by Captain Morgan, to shoot at some drinks is totally ok. The Slo Mo Guys video the cannon ball smashing thru a pyramid of glasses and drinks captured in super slow motion. I hope more alcohol companies take note and combine alcohol with firearms responsibly. Enjoy.

Glock is continues to sue companies manufacturing replica or airsoft guns resembling the Glock pistol. Glock claims replicas violate their intellectual property and the courts have tended to agree with them. Trevor Bach at the Miami New Times reports …

Announced via Soldier Systems earlier today, MagPul has debuted its new open-source M-LOK rail attachment system, the next generation of the MOE slot system. Unlike other systems and true to MagPul’s heritage, the M-LOK system is designed to be used with either metal or polymer systems.

Cabela’s is now selling a pair of colorful pistols made exclusively for them by Kahr.  One is a PM9 and the second is an Auto-Ordnance 1911.

The limited edition PM9 is a 9mm pistol that features a Cerakote Robin Eggshell Blue frame.  The pistol will come with a black pistol rug and pocket holster.  Three magazines will also ship with the gun:  a flush-fitting 6-round mag, a 6-round mag with the finger extension and a 7-round with an extended grip.  MSRP is $899.

The Auto-Ordnance 1911 has a Cerakote-finished orange frame with black accents.  The gun is chambered in .45 ACP and will ship with two 7-round magazines.  MSRP is $759.

These kids in Poland are using trashcans and oil drums either as a cannon or launching the drums in the air.

Do not try this at home. It looks fun and dangerous all at the same time.

Trash cannon.

Oil drum launch.

Bob Campbell over at Shooter’s log gives a few pointers when looking for a gun safe. Check it out here.

The new STAR stock from Sisk Rifles promises to be an “aha” moment for anyone that stops into their booth at the NRA show.  Sisk has decided to “turn rifle stocks upside down-literally-exploding the scope of adaptability.”  By offering a stock with more then just LOP and comb height adjustments.

Is that a .223 Remington in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me? Heizer Defense is about to launch the  Pocket PAR1 single shot pistol chambered in .223 Remington. The gun design is similar to the .410 Heizer Defense Pocket Shotgun, but slightly longer, about half an inch, to accommodate the .223 cartridge. We will bring you more photos of this pistol from the NRA 2014 Meeting.

Magpul, as most of us know, is well known in for their polymer accessories and magaines.   Now they have announced they are shipping the anticipated Ghost Gray accessories.  Also getting ready to ship in the next week is windowed 25rd LR/SR (7.62×51) magazines, as well as ranger plates and round limiters for the LR/SR magazines.

I can’t remember who the famous shooter who stated. “The charging handle is the weak point of the AR-15 design,”. Despite my faulty memory, I agree with the assertion. The original charging handle design of the AR-15 is, in a word, “under-engineered.” Outside of its structural issues (which cannot be solved without a fundamental re-design), the charging handle is plainly too small for combat manipulation and lacks ambidextrous ergonomics.

Beretta’s newest Law Enforcement pistol, unveiled at DSA ’14, is the Beretta PX4i Storm.  This pistol is a standard PX4 Storm that been wired with electronic sensors which can track when rounds are fired, how many rounds are in the magazine, the status of the safety and even if a round is in the chamber or if the hammer is cocked.

Rather than just post up just what I find most interesting, I am going to try something new with our readership: What do YOU want to see covered? Is there a specific product or company that you want TFB to go hands on with? Shout out in the comments below.

Magpul just announced their new PMAG AUS GEN M3 Window 5.56×45 Magazines for Steyr AUG/F88/F90 rifles. Magpul developed them for the Australian Military who use the F88 Austeyr. Just like with Magpul’s AR magazines their new AUG mags make use of a long-life USGI-spec stainless steel spring and have a four-way anti-tilt follower. They’re made in the U.S.A. and retail for $19.95, they’re expected to ship fall 2014.

Check out Magpul.com for more info.

The solider/militiaman photographed carrying a AR-15 in the Crimea has surfaced again, this time in Eastern Ukraine. Arto Pulkki at Suomen Sotilas writes …

The Texas Department of Public Safety stopped issuing and training with the recently acquired M&P9 pistols from Smith & Wesson.

Necessity is the mother of invention. Last year, when I was living in NY state, I figured out that I could use my KRISS Vector faster if I could release the magazine with my right hand. We were only allowed 10 rd magazines so reloading was crucial to action pistol caliber matches at my club. I had been shooting my Vector Carbine like an AR and using an extended thumb over bore grip with my left hand. The KRISS Vector magazine is a Glock 21, so the magazine catch is also a Glock design. I would have to release my left hand, move to the magwell, press the mag release and then go for a fresh mag. I then developed a magazine release lever that is mounted to the right side of the weapon. It makes reloads much faster.

This review could not have come at a worse time to a better company. TFB requested the Adams Arms upper when 7n6 was plentiful. With the recent ban on cheap MilSurp ammo, the allure of 5.45 may be waning, but as a DI guy I walked away plenty impressed with the Adams Arms piston kit.

This guy shoots his Savage 110 BA out to 2,530 yards! Pretty impressive. That is 1.43 miles. It was posted on LiveLeak. For more information on the 110 BA check out Savage Arms. Not too shabby for a $2000 rifle.