WeaponsMan raises the question of how many guns are best to regularly train with – examining both “the man with one gun” and Burt Gummer extremes. His conclusion is that training is best done with one gun at a time, with the exception of advanced training, like...

Go read this article... Colt Defense, LLC is apparently having trouble paying off its loans. BusinessWeek reports: Colt Defense LLC is seeking capital to stave off an “expected default” next month as gunmakers suffer from lower defense spending and as consumers...

AK Operators Union, Local 47-74 somehow managed to get their mitts on a modified PKP Pecheneg, an improvement of the PKM general purpose machine gun. It sure looks like fun! The post PKP Pecheneg In The Snow! appeared first on Bearing Arms. …read more

The news out of Hartford is sad, but isn’t unexpected: Colt Defense LLC warned that it could default by the end of the year, as the privately owned company, which has suffered from declining demand for rifles and handguns, is likely to miss a payment to bondholders....

The always brilliant, often snarky Tamara Keel is trying to kill me this morning. She pointed towards the hyperbolic writing in a writer’s review of the new Springfield Armory XD Mod 2 this morning, which was mildly painful, but sadly common in product reviews. Then...

Steve sent us this photo of his Remington 870 Police Magnum. He writes … This is my Remington 870 Police Magnum. Since buying it new in 2012, I’ve added the Rem. 2-shot mag extension, Streamlight TLR-1 on Streamlight’s mag tube mount, a hi-vis delrin follower, jumbo...

This classic how-not-to-clear-a-squib photo has been doing the rounds recently, including notably being posted on Facebook by the legendary Jerry Miculek. The lesson here is that if you shoot a round and your round did not hit the target, and you think it should have,...

Go read this article... Just a quick reminder folks: please send us your gun photos so we can feature them on our Photo of the Day feature. We have had lots of great photos submitted but we always need more. Photos can be submitted here. The post Reminder: Send us...

Go read this article... Week 32. Nothing super exciting going on this week. Which is a good thing. Buy ammo. Go shoot… I’m going to be restocking some of my stores in the next few weeks so I’ll post how my experiences went (there was a discussion on last week’s...

As we’ve noted before, gun control is a historical favorite of governments, because gun control ensures that government has all the actual power over the people… who are no longer citizens, but subjects. The post Gun Control Works appeared first on Bearing Arms. …read...

One thing that Hollywood always gets wrong is the sound of a “silenced” firearm. They’ll take a centerfire rifle pistol, or shotgun, slap a “silencer” on the end of it, and when the actor pulls the trigger, the noise of the shot is little more than a muffled cough. Of...

This fascinating Youtube video appears to be a condensed edit of a longer documentary or promotional video about legendary gun maker Holland & Holland. It shows the guns being made, tested, sighted and regulated. Regulation refers to the barrel alignment process....

Go read this article... Professional competition shooter Amy Jane’s first video on her new Youtube channel is a tutorial on shooting long range with a pistol. I expect the former Marine’s channel will become very popular very quickly. The post Long range shooting with...

Go read this article... The HomeLESS is a nifty project that encompasses a number of open source software applications and open source hardware designs which facilitate dry fire practice at home using lasers. The interactive capabilities of the software is VERY...

Will sent us this photo of a rifle be built during the great AR-15 shortage of 2013. He wrote … I pieced this rifle together quite slowly during 2013 because of the scarcity of parts. It consists of: Noveske gen 2 forged lower with Vltor A5 receiver extension and...

During a previous Big 3 Media Event last year, one of the event host, retired Sergeant First Class Dillard “CJ” Johnson told us the story of how he racked up 121 confirm snipping kills during his second combat tour in Iraq. Being an optic guy, I was interested in what...

I recently received a letter from a reader on the subject of long-range shooting and ballistics. I’d recently done a blog entry on zeroing rifles, and the reader advised me of some factors I failed to mention in the story. It was apparent he was much better informed...

While we try to keep Bearing Arms focused narrowly on firearms-related matters, the simple fact is that life is messy, there are many times where firearms are just one component part of other, larger situations. The city of Berkeley, Missouri, sent out a warning to...

A woman with a concealed carry permit turned the tables on an armed robber in Milwaukee yesterday afternoon, sending him running for his life. A Milwaukee woman fought back against a would-be robber Thursday afternoon. When he pulled a gun, she pulled out hers and...

Go read this article... Tactical Concealment has released the BOOMSLANG weapon ghille foundation for tactical rifles. The kit is a combination of tailored base layers ready for ghillie material. The BOOMSLANG is available in three versions, each slightly differnet for...

Go read this article... GunLab has some excellent photos of the steps involved in making AR-18 upper and lower receivers. The first article shows the stages of stamping the lower, while the second shows the same for the upper. The AR-18 is a design intended to be mass...

In his lust for the White House, New York Governor Andrew Coumo rammed through the NY SAFE gun control law after Sandy Hook, desperate to be “first” among the 2016 Democrat Presidential hopefuls. Poorly written and executed, it has become a perfect metaphor for what a...

Are you an early adopter of the VP9, or think you might be? Not a big fan of the stock three-dot sights? Well, Trijicon is to the rescue, with night sights made for the new HK wunderstreikendezündungwaffe. From the press release: Wixom, MI -Trijicon, Inc., global...

I had the opportunity recently to attend a demonstration of a new ammunition brand coming on the market, which is dedicated to maximum accuracy and consistency. It’s called Eagle Eye, and I came away pretty impressed… A Different Philosophy Eagle Eye Ammunition wasn’t...

HiViz, known for their fiber optic sight offerings is expanding into Tritium-powered sights, the NITESIGHTS. The latest addition claims to be use high-grade sapphire lenses for “quicker sight acquisition” While the press release indicates that models for the Glock are...

Rifle Dynamics has a solid reputation as one a handful of top-tier AK builders in the world, and the AK-74 that the guys from the AK Operators Union, Local 47-74 is a perfect example of that. Though blown up with two pounds of Tannerite, dragged, and dropped to the...

One of the more common self-defense myths is that once you buy a firearm, just about any ammunition in a chosen caliber will do. A Marine veteran named Dan Reynolds—I’m guessing not an infantryman—was armed with a 12-gauge shotgun when a home invader tried to come...

Go read this article... We blogged about Brazilian gun manufacturer Taurus’s recall of almost one hundred thousand pistols a year ago, but apparently the problems with Taurus weapons have not stopped since nor are they limited only to the 24/7 DS model then recalled....

Go read this article... A school in Massachusetts tested a gunshot detection system by Shooter Detection Systems. Here is the article. The system works by installing smoke alarm sized devices in rooms and hallways. It picks up the report of a gunshot and muzzle flash...

[This is an article from my monthly Bearing Arms column in Townhall Magazine] I thought I was a decent shot with a pistol. That was before I spent a week at the world famous Gunsite Academy in the high desert outside Paulden, Arizona in mid-August. After five days and...

Go read this article... Springfield Armory has partnered with TFB to give you the opportunity to win their brand new XD-9 Mod.2 with “GripZone” that features a more ergonomic grip with a slim 1.2” frame. Read more about their new gun here and enter to win below! Bonus...

Go read this article... Great Lakes Tactical (GLT) is now selling a muzzle brake for .223 caliber rifles. GLT states the brake also acts as a flash suppressor. The brakes are machined from 17-4 stainless steel and Melonite coated. I received a sample brake from GLT...

Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda is exploiting grieving families for the purposes of gun confiscation. New York’s anti-gun insanity is getting even more paranoid and inappropriate, with the Buffalo Police now scanning the obituaries and looking for an...

French military blogs are reporting that General Paul Tellié, the lead engineer of the FAMAS assault rifle, has passed away. The General began working on what would become the FAMAS in the late 1960s. It would take more than a decade before the French military finally...

A man was shot in this parking lot in front of a south Fulton County Kroger during an armed robbery. Gun prohibitionist cult Moms Demand Action is attempting to bully the chain into banning the legal carry of firearms allowed by local, state, and federal laws. The...

Got a concealed carry gun? Or maybe you’re just thinking about getting one? No worries, either way, here are some holster options to consider… For sake of consistency, let’s say you have a Beretta Nano. Here are 10 carry options and why I think they’re ideal. Also...

An Ohio mother didn’t limply “demand action” when a pair of thugs opened fired on her 13-year-old son, wounding him in both feet. Instead, she pulled her own legally concealed weapon and opened fire, forcing them to flee for their lives: A mother and her 13-year-old...

Go read this article... An article on Fox News talks about a majority of the agencies service M4s recalled for maintenance issues . Apparently a good 40 percent or 2,000 of their weapons are being taken back for rear echelon maintenance and some officers are weary of...

Go read this article... .22Plinkster talks about the 4 scenarios that could cause a misfire in a rimfire gun. This first three reasons are pretty straightforward. A bad firing pin due to dry firing, Ammunition quality, and ammo longevity. The fourth reason is rather...

Go read this article... Ok this would irritate anyone. A Polish Soldier shows the quickest way to irritate his team member, who happens to be a sniper. The post How To Irritate A Polish Sniper appeared first on The Firearm Blog. …read more

Go read this article... Here is another demonstration of a bullet proof Mercedes by Texas Armoring Corporation. Earlier I had posted another Mercedes Benz being tested for its bullet proof qualities and someone got inside the vehicle while it was fired upon. Well TAC...

Go read this article... You may have noticed all the ads around the web about Springfield Armory’s latest offering coming soon: We worked with Springfield Armory to bring it to you first so here it is; Springfield Armory has introduced a new version of the XD-9...

Instagram-famous playboy, trust fund recipient, and gambler Dan Bilzarian is known for having an absurdly high-profile lifestyle. This is just an extension of it. The post Dan Bilzerian .50 cal vs Rolex appeared first on Bearing Arms. …read more

Why the long face, Kamala? We have great news on the concealed carry front out of California this afternoon as the U.S. Court of Appeals shot down Attorney General Kamala Harris’s attempt to rehear (and overturn) Peruta V. San Diego County. Peruta struck down the...

The Rev. James Manship, left, co-chairman of CONECT, speaks at a press conference announcing a joint effort with Do Not Stand Idly By to leverage the purchasing power of state and local governments to pressure gun manufacturers to adopt gun safety technology, Monday...

Jean Huon is a – possibly the premiere – French military small arms historian of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Proud Promise is his effort to document the story of the French military selfloading rifle, up to the year 1979. Along with its companion Honor...

Go read this article... Remember the Warfytr Equipment Rifle Mag Carriers we posted last year? Well now they’re finally available for Magpul PMAGs. Unlike traditional magazine carriers the Warfytr Rifle Mag Carriers release the magazines at the bottom of the carrier,...

Another reader, Larry, sent us a photo of his Beretta M9A1. He writes … I bought Beretta’s M9A1 about a year ago and put a couple of boxes of range-grade ammo through it every other week or so. Never a jam or misfire. Big and heavy to absorb recoil so my wife isn’t...

Davidson’s announced a partnership with Ruger on a pair of new LCP and LC9s pistols that use the Muddy Girl camo pattern. While not a typical hunting camo pattern, the pink finish has been a popular alternative finish in recent years. Other companies offering Muddy...

We wrote earlier today about a Hutchinson, Kansas police officer who was forced to shoot a man with a knife in self defense at close range. No sooner than we posted that article we stumbled across stories from Jacksonville, Alabama where an armed man advancing on...

Disclaimer: For the purpose of this article, the term “machine pistol” refers to fully automatic conventionally laid out handguns, not submachine guns, PDWs, or obscenely large pistol-like firearms such as M10s. Also, for video, scroll to the bottom. Machine pistols...

An article that came out in The Smithsonian talks about a device made by Yardarm Technologies that once placed and activated in the backstrap of a handgun, allows a real time feed back to a Police headquarters that shows if the gun has been fired, or how many times it...

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player A 29-year-old man who was heard threatening people with a knife in a 911 call placed by his mother was shot and wounded by veteran police officer in Hutchinson, Kansas as the suspect advanced on him with a...

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons has uploaded this month’s episode of InRange TV – and now it’s free to watch. Ian writes: It’s been a long time coming, but we finally have a new InRange video available, and free to view! We have moved InRange from Vimeo to the new...

Here are a couple of nice looking, solid lights from ExtremeBeam as well as a “silent” remote pressure switch. ExtremeBeam shows their corporate headquarters in Utah, with the packaging of the lights indicating that they are manufactured in China. First up, the M600...

Go read this article... Rock Island Armory announced two new options for anyone who would like to carry a sub-$800 compact 1911 for self-defense. One pistol is chambered in .45 ACP while the other is made for the 9mm cartridge. The front sight is a fiber optic; the...

Go read this article... A numbers of factories raided by police near the Uttar Pradesh/Haryana boarder in India appear to have been producing copies of the Jaco Western pistol, a popular DIY design published in 1972 and sold via mail order in the USA. Many more Indian...

Go read this article... I just listened to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s press conference about law enforcement preparations for the release of the grand jury’s investigation into Michael Brown’s shooting death at the hands of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson....

American Rifleman’s Mark Keefe got the enviable opportunity to handle the earliest FN prototype of the SCAR-L rifle. The rifle sports an aluminum lower, looking very much like that of the FNC from which it was derived, and a 3D printed prototype stock. Given that this...

Go read this article... Inland Manufacturing announced the company is now making WW II era 1911A1 clones. This could be a nice compliment to the recent announcement from the company regarding the manufacture of M1 Carbine clones. The 1911A1 pistols claim to look...

Go read this article... The Philippines is one of the few exceptions to firearm ownership in Asia. It is so prevalent that people make guns in their backyards. They are making revolvers and 1911s out of scrap metal. The video leans a bit to the left. But the part to...

A local club, Pitcairn Monroeville Sportsman Center aka PMSC, hosted their 6th annual Zombie Dark Shoot this past week. I have participated in the past three years and staffed it for the first time this year. My first year was when I discovered the Poorman’s Night...

Go read this article... Ben GrandBlanc of AR15News.com has his hands on the first versions of the REOS (Rapid Engavement Offset Sight) from Zero Bravo. Not yet released, these sights mount to your optic and are an extremely low profile alternative to common 45-degree...

While other corporate officers claim to stand behind their products, R. Trent Kimble, President of Texas Armoring Corporation, sits behind his, even after repeated shots with am AKM. Waaaaaay cooler than an old Janis Joplin song, isn’t it? The post Lord Won’t You...

The legislative placeholder text for Texas House Bill 195, introduced yesterday, is short and sweet: Relating to the carrying of handguns; providing for the open carrying of handguns; removing the requirement that a person who may lawfully possess handguns obtain a...

The ATF has released an public FAQ for 80% lower receivers. Originally posted on Ammoland, the full text of the release is below with pictures documenting the ATF’s interpretation of current statues. In short, its cut and dry where they draw the line and until then,...

Go read this article... Not something you normally see at the range. This happened while my wife was visiting some co-workers in Salt Lake City. They took her and their kids to shoot some guns out in the desert. Just some shotguns and some pistols. They were visited...

A trio of young adult males targeted an home in Mellen township in Menominee County Wisconsin yesterday, either thinking the home was unoccupied, or that they could surprise and overpower the homeowner. They were wrong on both counts. Police are investigating a home...

Will the AK-12 be produced in 6.5 Grendel? It certainly seems that way, based on this graphic at RIA.ru. It’s possible their information comes from Wikipedia, the English version of which cites a broken link (Russian Wikipedia makes the same claim, with no citation at...

Lipsey’s and Larry Vickers have entered into a partnership to produce two exclusive Glock pistols. One pistol will be a Glock 17, while the other will be a G19. Features older-style, third generation RTF2 frame in flat dark earth (FDE) Vickers Tactical Sights (made by...

Go read this article... Honor those who served in our nation’s armed forces, who protected this great republic and way of life by standing guard on the front line of freedom—even when it meant their watch was thousands of miles away from home. (11/11/2014) …read more...

Go read this article... My FFL snagged a FDE Troy M7A1 Kit for me when I told him I wanted one of the North Eastern Arms Compact Carbine Stock. It was cheaper and upon playing with it, the Troy version seems better. I only got a chance to briefly handle the NEA CSS....

From the staff here at TFB we would like to take this time to honor our veterans current and past for their great sacrifice in preserving our country’s freedom. Whether our veterans served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corp, Air Force or Coast Guard we owe them a debt...

Saratoga County, NY Deputy Sgt. Shawn Glans, who was recently captured attacking a man for respectfully declining a search without a warrant, has been arrested and resigned: Sergeant Shawn R. Glans was arrested and resigned Monday, days after the deputy was suspended...

Billionaires such as Bill Gates, Steve Balmer and Micheal Bloomberg may have been able to “buy” a draconain gun control bill I-594 over the wishes of both gun owners and thousands of law enforcement officers, but it appears that enforcing it is going to be another...

Go read this article... Spearsy33 wrote … My freshly assembled Aero Precision AR15 Pistol (5.56). 10.5″ Noveske with Noveske kx5 flash hider, 11″ Troy alpha rail, MOE grip and flips. Looks good! The post POTD: Aero Precision AR-15 Pistol appeared first on The Firearm...

Pro-shooter and TFB writer Chris Cheng was invited to Google to be interviewed for one of their famous @Google Talks at Google HQ by tech-and-gun-guy Jon Stokes. It is well worth watching…. I agreed with a lot of what Chris and Jon said in the video, but I do think...

Go read this article... **Scroll to the bottom for video of the M712 shooting full automatic** The Mauser “Broomhandle” pistols are about as steampunk as you can get with a factory stock firearm, but their unique appearance is only a part of their allure. The...

Go read this article... Header image: The .264 USA on a display block, flanked by 7.62x51mm (left) and 5.56x45mm NATO (right). Modeled and rendered by the author in SolidWorks. The .264 USA was designed by members of the Army Marksmanship Unit as a possible...

Alright, we’ve covered some rifles before. We’ve been pushing further at C&Rsenal and now have cleared enough pieces to release the corresponding eight pistols! A second line of rifles and pistols has begun, along with SMGs and even a few LMGs, so wish us luck...

[Editor’s note: This article originally appeared at ShotgunLife.com] In Part I, we met Charlie Mincey, former Georgia moonshine runner who would be our host for evaluating the new Ruger Red Label on sporting clays courses that we visited in a restored 1939 Ford Sedan...

We’ve noted repeatedly that the mass killings we have in this country are primarily the result of a mental healthcare system that has shrunk the capability to handle in-patient treatment to absurd levels, leaving the dangerously mentally ill on the street where they...

YouTube gun design entrepreneur and kluger Royal Nonesuch is at it again, this time with a bolt-action shotgun. Claimed to be 90% complete, it features parts from a variety of sources. Mr. Nonesuch uses an HK lower receiver and parts group, Saiga magazine, AK-47...

EMS units call to the scene quickly determined that Michael Brown was dead where he fell. Rumors have swirled since late last week that the Missouri grand jury investigating the shooting death of strong-arm robbery suspect Michael Brown at the hands of Ferguson police...

The first three articles in this series: A Gun Ownership Primer: The Philosophy Of Gun Ownership A Gun Ownership Primer, Part 2: Does Evil Exist? A Gun Ownership Primer: Is Killing Morally Justified? Part 1 Part one of this article explored the morality of killing,...

Go read this article... Trijicon is now selling sights for the HK VP9 from the company’s Bright & Tough and HD lines. This is similar to the announcement made by the company recently about new sights for the Walther PPX. The Bright & Tough line is the standard...

Go read this article... Madison Rising is proud to present our very special rendition of the Marine’s Hymn to the United States Marine Corp on their 239th birthday. The post Happy 239th Birthday to The United States Marines appeared first on Bearing Arms. …read more ←...

I am not typically a fan of steampunk, but will gladly make and exception for this little wonder. YouTube user Alex Smyth has created a steam punk gatling based off of a 10/22. The a steam only powers the rotary barrels (for ATF compliance reasons), but it reaches an...

Wilson Combat has been expanding its offerings for the Beretta 90-series handguns. Their latest offering is a direct partnership on the 92, the 92G. While externally similar to the production 92, the 92G’s ambi safety levers act as de-cockers only. They are not...

From FMG is this video of the first all ladies three gun match held on November 6th this year. Sponsored by Brownells, this was a very successful event with 200 shooters. From pros to the novice they competed for over $200,000 in prizes donated by the firearms...

“Well, duh.” Someone help Michael Bloomberg, Shannon Watts, Sarah Brady and the rest of the gun control movement to their fainting couches: Americans have roundly rejected their philosophy: The percentage of Americans who believe having a gun in the house makes it a...

Saratoga County, NY Deputy Sgt. Shawn Glans can likely kiss his law enforcement career goodbye after assaulting a young man who refused to consent to the search of his vehicle after deputies spotted an otherwise legal rifle in the back seat of the vehicle. The...

An elderly disabled man in Martinsburg, West Virginia, was waiting with a gun when two criminals kicked in his door. One of the home invaders attempted to grab out of his hand, maybe trying to emulate some of the martial arts “experts” you see on Youtube doing disarm...

Gregor sent us this nifty photo of his new PGM 338 chambered in (you guessed it) .338 Lapua Magnum. He has fitted it out with a S&B 5-20 Ultra Short scope, Era-Tac QD mount and a Harris Bipod. It is one handsome rifle in my opinion. The PGM 338 is made by PGM...

Eddie sent us a photo of his Benelli M4 Law Enforcement. It has a Surefire M80 piccatiny rail forend on the front, a La Rue handstop underneath and is topped off with a Docter Red Dot sight. The Benelli is a very popular law enforcement shotgun in use around the...

Remington has won the Marine Corps’ contract to upgrade its existing M40A5 sniper rifles. From the press release: Madison, N.C. -The United States Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded Remington Defense a contract to provide up to 2,000 modular stocks, spares, and...

Go read this article... Week 31. Again .22LR is coming in around $0.10/rd. And I agree with a number of the comments from last week. You can find bricks cheap locally in a lot of places. Which is going to be really important for a review I have coming out in a couple...

We shoot 6 more custom shotgun darts. This is the 5th test we have done with these unusual rounds. You’ve see what a deer slug will do to this plate. Will these custom darts not only fly straight at supersonic speeds, be accurate, AND pierce the 1/4″ steel plate? It...

Thirty years ago, Bernie Goetz made a terrible decision to waive his Fifth Amendment right after he shot four teenage criminals who tried to rob him on a New York City train. The bonafide hoodlums all boasted prior criminal records, but Goetz’s smug and imaginative...

Go read this article... TFB’s optics guru Timothy Yan recently visited the Alexander Arms facility. He writes … Temperature and recoil endurance testing of the optic by Alexander Arms. This featuring two of the new Hi-Lux Leatherwood Micro-Max B-Bot mini red-dot...