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...

Will of Arisaka Defense sent us this photo of his Bravo Company SBR (with his company’s keymod mount installed). Will wrote … The rifle is a complete Bravo Company SBR, with an 11.5″ barreled KMR upper, Geissele G2S trigger, and Magpul MBUS Pro sights and CTR stock....

Go read this article... Many people have been asking us to compare .357/ .38 revolvers and there is no better person in the world to do it than Jerry. Which is your favorite? The post Revolver Showdown! Colt Python vs. S&W L frame vs. Ruger Speed Six appeared...

Go read this article... Billy Johnson disputes the claim that America’s Founding Fathers couldn’t have imagined today’s technology, and says they both understood and anticipated progress. The post “Our Founding Fathers Weren’t Stupid” appeared first on Bearing Arms....

Prior to now, 3-D weapons were unpractical since they had significant risk at exploding with their contained ammunition. Simply put, the plastics available to common 3-D printers was not strong enough. While some could handle a few or even multiple rounds, many fired...

Go read this article... TFB’s resident adventurer Claymore sent me this photo from his archives. This maybe the MOST “exclusive” photo ever on TFB! I was looking up a photo of my 762 gear for somebody and saw this. It is a photo on me receiving my “adviser musket”...

[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...

Go read this article... Blitzkrieg Components recently released their new Luminescent Green Stripe AR-15 Chevron Front Sight Post. You can install it in most front sights that will accept Mil-Spec front sight post and Blitzkrieg Components even throws in a handy front...

This week’s document, An Investigation of An Experimental Caliber .22 High Velocity Bullet For Rifles, is the report created from one of the first serious investigations of small caliber high velocity ammunition for the standard infantry weapon. Its author, William C....

According to TFB reader Mac21500, the civilian version of the 9mm PP-19-01 Vityaz submachine gun has hit the European market. Apparently, the weapon is available for under $1000 (it’s unclear whether that’s USD or something else). The magazines are limited to ten...

One of two employees of Karsch’s Village Market in Barnhart, Missouri who tried to convince a heavily intoxicated man that he shouldn’t attempt to get behind the wheel of his vehicle yesterday morning was forced to draw his concealed weapon and shoot the intoxicated...

Picture hawked from Jon’s Instagram account. Instagram.com/Chaos311Clarity My buddy Jon (seriously he’s a good friend, not the “general acquaintance” hunting show or country music version of “good buddy”) of the Chaos311Clarity YouTube channel put together this SICK...

Northern Colorado new kid on the block Reaper Innovative Precision in Fort Collins, Colorado came up with a pretty cool tribute to the Advanced Armament Co Honey Badger 300 Blackout SBR (short barreled rifle). The “PDW” (personal defense weapon) is intended to be...

Colt is introducing a rifle family based on the CM 901 series of rifles, intended to increase modularity and the ease with which one rifle can be converted into another caliber. From the press release: Colt’s Manufacturing Company, one of the world’s leading...

A Ferguson store owner prepared to defend his store during on of the recent riots in Ferguson, Missouri. Our friend Andrew Branca of The Law Of Self Defense has a new post up at law blog Legal Insurrection which notes a list of demands that Ferguson activists have...

Sean Petrozzino, 30, is on the run and considered armed and dangerous. We don’t normally covered local violent crime stories when innocent people are killed by armed predators, but Sean Petrozzino isn’t your average murder suspect. Authorities are looking for a...

The United States Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded Remington Defense a contract to provide up to 2,000 modular stocks, spares, and magazines in support of the Marine’s M40 Sniper Rifle Modular Stock program. When I was downrange we had the M40A3 variation....

One thing I will never understand is when a company forgoes everything that is becoming the industry standard and strikes out on their own. Magpul seems to have done just that. Instead of using what is becoming standard with Keymod, they have made their own key-type...

Go read this article... This video was posted on Facebook. It seems some soldiers are using GoPros mounted to their weapons during a training drill. There seems to be quite a few safety violations with some flagging of their fellow soldiers. The post Russian Soldier...

If you read my article on the Bond Arms factory tour, you saw the cliffhanger at the end where I stated that we would be presenting a firearm to a famous person in the name of charity. Know this: while we presented the pistol at a NASCAR race, you do not have to be a...

Go read this article... Trijicon announced they are now selling sights for the Walther PPX from the Bright & Tough and HD lines. Bright & Tough sights are the traditional three-dot with tritium inserts that many people are familiar with. The HD night sights...

Gene Higdon, the founder of High Speed Gear, Inc (HSGI), has decide to come out of retirement and go back to work, returning to his roots in leatherwork. Earlier today, Mean Gene Leather quietly launched on Facebook. Mean Gene Leather’s initial signiture product is...

A 31-year-old West Virginia man through to be behind a string of robberies is now dead after charging the senior citizen who refused to be a victim: The homeowner told investigators he had been out of town and when he returned Tuesday, found his house had been...

Go read this article... A reader sent us this photo showing three Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers with Modernized Howa Type 89 rifles (ignore the “sniper” mannequin on the right who is holding a Bushmaster ACR airsoft gun). The Modernized Howa is part of Japan’s...

Governor-elect of Texas Greg Abbott says that he will sign legislation legalizing the open carry of holstered handguns just as soon as legislators can get him a bill: Attorney General Greg Abbottaffirmed his support for allowing Texans to openly carry handguns at his...

Go read this article... Henry sent us a photo of his Canadian-legal AR-15 collection. He writes … We are allowed these special rifles in Canada. Left to Right: 1. Dlask lower with Colt upper and ACCOG 2. Armalite 180B with Leopold 6.5 ← The Gun Feed home page

248 Shooter has reviewed the Bullseye Camera System, a wireless camera that can connect to a PC, phone or tablet and show you, and record, your shots. He writes … At first glance, it’s easy to scoff at this product and think, “What do I need this for I have...

Here is an interesting idea for video capturing firearm manipulation. Most people use a Contour on their earpro or a GoPro mounted on their headstrap. Ilya Naishuller is crowdfunding his POV movie called Hardcore on Indiegogo. The clip stars Sharlto Copley, the actor...

Styer has announced that the M1 variant of the AUG A3 bullpup will be available and shipping to dealers. The AUG A3 M1 will be available in three different configurations including low-rail, high-rail and integrated optic with rail. For more information, check out the...

When Dr. Peter Steinmetz slung an AR-15 muzzle-down over his shoulder last year and walked in into Phoenix’s Shy Harbor International Airport, he was, not, as some in the media have alleged, going to get coffee. Speaking to Bearing Arms this morning, Steinmetz said...

The pundit class of the mainstream media is apparently still in shock and denial over the results of the 2014 midterm elections, a contest that was so-only sided that it’s hard to put into context. The results of a handful of races are still in doubt thanks to run-off...

Go read this article... [Editor’s note: This article originally appeared at ShotgunLife.com] Cruising the legendary bootlegger Route 9 that connects Dawsonville, Georgia to Atlanta, 82-year-old Charlie Mincey recounted from the mohair passenger seat the glory days of...

Go read this article... Sometimes you see a product that immediately makes you think, “Why didn’t I think of that?” That’s the case with these rubber bands from Faxon Firearms, designed to determine cartridge size stuffed in AR-15 magazines at a glance. (11/06/2014)...

Go read this article... X-Products has been busy making the rounds with their soon to be in production Can Cannon. The cannon has now received ATF approval as a non-destructive device. It will use military-standard blanks through a short ported barrel to avoid damage...

Go read this article... I first met the faces of Bond Arms at a media event in Florida and had a chance to fire some of their fantastic wares on the range. I destroyed some paper with a .45/.410 model and gave the .38/.357 a try as well, and I was very pleased by the...

Go read this article... Osage County Guns has released the full SKU list and retail pricing for Sig Sauer’s P320 pistols in 2015. From their original single model, SIG has an impressive array of handguns for consumers. Flat Dark Earth and Olive Drab models will be...

Go read this article... Check out this rear target sight for the Mosin Nagant I stumbled upon on eBay. Has anyone out there used this particular sight with their Mosin? At $30 shipped with no permanent mods done to my Mosin I’m tempted to give it a try. The Mosin...

Go read this article... Winchester Repeating Arms will introduce 20-gauge versions of the SXP Field and SXP Field Compact shotguns in 2015. The guns were recently shown to distributors at the 2014 NASGW show. The guns will use a true 20-gauge receiver that gives the...

Companies are coming out with QD covers for muzzle devices. Griffin Armament has their QD Blast Shield. It slips over their muzzle devices and locks in place. According to Griffin Armament: The Griffin QD Blast Shield is compatible with our line of QD 5.56mm mounts,...

Go read this article... This post has been long overdue. A huge plus side and even challenge to collecting knives is when you decide that you want to collect a certain type of knife or perhaps a certain set of knives and then when you actually realize that goal. One...

AR500 Armor is developing a sold reputation for their steel Level III armor plates, but they’ve also recently ventured into composite Level IV plates. Demolition Ranch decides that he needs to know just how much punishment plates designed to stop an armor-piercing...

Power. Performance. And accuracy at 300 yards. When it comes to modern-day muzzleloaders, many shooters mistakenly take a “been there, seen that” attitude, but Remington’s Model 700 Ultimate Muzzleloader is truly unique; here’s why. The Remington M700 Ultimate...

Go read this article... Guns and Holsters shares a little more detail about Armalite’s new M-15 line. We had mentioned Armalite’s new AR-10 pistol. As well as the Luth-AR stock partnership. Well according to Guns and Holsters, some of the new M-15s will be chambered...

hickok45 takes a spin with a Remington-manufactured 1903A3 rifle, the final “regular infantry” variant of the rifle that served U.S. forces in both World Wars, and which was a particular favorite of U.S. Army Ranger units. Interestingly enough, hickok45 notes that he...

Youtuber Chaos311Clarity (aka. Jon) sent us this photo of his .50 Beowulf. He wrote … This is a gun called “Project Broadsword.” Originally assembled in 2011, it has a favorite of mine ever since. Chambered in 50 Beowulf, it really packs a punch. In its current...

Chrissy Campbell claims to have found .22LR ammunition in her child’s Halloween candy. A woman in Pebbles, Ohio, is claiming to have found .22LR ammunition in her son’s Halloween candy. An Adams County mother expected candy boxes her son received for Halloween to be...