PIG Skins Barricade Pad
Go read this article... Hat tip to Soldier Systems Daily for this. The people who make the HOG Saddle, have come out with a pad for shooting off a barricade. Don’t know what a HOG Saddle is? Here is a TFB article about it. According to HOG Saddle: A rifle skid pad...
Maglula magazine loader
Go read this article... This invention is several months old but is notable because I’ve never seen it until now. It’s a box like device made by Maglula where you place an AR15 30 round magazine inside, and load up 30 rounds in the loader and the contraption...
Gunsite 250 Pistol: Getting Back Into The Fight
Previous article in the series:Welcome to Gunfighter SchoolGunsite: Brilliance in the Basics Gunsite Academy 250 Pistol students engage turning targets at 7 yards under time constraints. “Make Ready!” Monday, the first day of 250 Pistol at Gunsite Academy, is very...
Oh Deer: University Professor Advocates Human Genocide To Save Deer
Go read this article... Nayana Shah is an assistant professor of physics at the University of Cincinnati who likes spending time with her daughter and advocating mass murder on behalf of an over-populated prey species glorified by Walt Disney. A University of...
POTD: A Classic CZ
Go read this article... This beautiful pistol is a ČZ vz. 27 and chambered in 7.65 mm Browning (aka. .32 ACP). I am not sure when this model was first manufactured but it was at least as early as 1939 (feel free to share any information you have on this gun in the...
“Speech”
Do you still believe in speaking your mind? When no one speaks freely, causes can’t be championed and the truth will be lost. So who are the people who still revere the principles of individual expression? The National Rifle Association (Of America) is continuing...
Survival Gear Review: Survival Sidekick 10-in-1 Multi-Tool
Ten uses from one item. That’s a pretty long list. It almost sounds too good to be true, especially when several of these intended uses involve electronics. The new Champ Survival Sidekick 10-in-1 Multitool claims ten different emergency functions, but does this...
Voting “Yes” On Washington’s I-594 Is Choosing To Live As A Slave
Spokesman-Review editorialist Shawn Vestal published an opinion piece today, entitled, “Study: Criminals easily skirt law buying guns online.” Like most firearms-related pieces in the progressive media, it was editorially dishonest. Vestal’s “study” came from Michael...
Desperate For Relevance, Brady Campaign Exploits Family Of Aurora Theater Shooting Victim
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, also known as the Brady Campaign, has been struggling for relevance in recent years. Long ago supplanted as the “go to” gun control group for media sound bites by Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) and then...
How to Pick Tomahawks for Personal Defense
Spiked tomahawks are among the most popular for self-defense. Depending on how they are constructed, the cost can range from $40 for a basic model to more than $400 for a custom-made ‘hawk. Photo by the author. Though swords, spears, and battle
Gemtech GM22 Suppressor Review
Oleg Volk has reviewed the Gemtech GM22 Suppressor, which has a single high-quality core with asymmetric baffles. Oleg writes … Since oppressive regulations made silencers into durable goods (as opposed to disposables as in New Zealand), periodic maintenance is...
Red Jacket Owner Lends Support to “Sons of Guns” Victims, Defends Industry
Joe Meaux, owner of Red Jacket Firearms, has responded to the allegations against former “Sons of Guns” star Will Hayden. “At first it was very hard to believe… Somebody making these allegations to somebody that I knew, it was very shocking and very confusing at...
Assorted Nutjobs Come Together to Protest “‘Killer Cop’ Competition” in Albuquerque
Facts? We don’t need no stinking facts. Note the protesters on the right is showing an AR-15 to protest a pistol-only event. The anti-cop anarchist left is losing their minds over the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) National Police Shooting Competition (NPSC),...
5 Tips for Solo Pheasant Hunting
An evening pheasant hunt will produce opportunities at birds moving from food to cover. Photo by Mitch Kezar/Windigo Images. You don’t need a school bus full of hunters to mount a successful pheasant hunt. In fact, for Starbuck, Minn., hunter and former guide Don...
Liberty and Justice for All? Not In New Jersey
Go read this article... In this NRA-ILA Grassroots News Minute, Jennifer Zahrn draws attention to the unequal treatment of the Ray Rice and Shaneen Allen cases by Shaneen Allen. The post Liberty and Justice for All? Not In New Jersey appeared first on Bearing Arms....
Moody’s downgrades Heckler & Koch
Go read this article... Moody’s Investor Service has downgraded Heckler & Koch GmbH’s (Germany) Corporate Family Rating because the company may not have enough cashflow to pay the semi-annual $14 million of interest it owes on its EUR295 million debt. From the...
RMEF Adds to Library of Lands That Matter
You have to hand it to the folks at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. They’re always on the lookout for land that matters. RMEF recently found some more ground worth buying, this time in partnership with the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy and the Washington Department of...
How to Build Your Own Treestand Pack
Turn an old external-frame pack into a comfortable, “better than store bought” stand hauler in just a few minutes. Despite our obsession with all-seeing trail cams and game-funneling food plots, a good part of the allure of hunting wily mature whitetails remains in...
Survival Skills: Knife Throwing
Often relegated to the balloon popping world of a sideshow act or a pivotal scene in an action flick, knife throwing does have a legitimate place in the real world. And while you don’t usually want to “throw away” your weapon, there are times when you might need to...
Drug cartel DIY open-bolt automatic rifles
Go read this article... A development in improvised weaponry spearheaded by South America’s drug cartel armorers has been the blow-back operated open-bolt automatic rifle. The simple solution to the usual intricacies of a typical assault rifle’s locking, delay or gas...
Coroner: Shoot The Criminals, And Send Them To Me
Winston County, MS, Coroner Scott Gregory seems to have struck a chord with county residents when he called for an armed response to a recent rash of burglaries. Scott Gregory may be the coroner of Winston, County, Mississippi, but he sure sounds like someone running...
Drunk Crashes Through Window Of Medieval Weapons Hobbyist, Hilarity, Stabbing Ensues
Folks, allow me to pass along a little advice. Thomas “Pincushion” McGowan was arrested after he was stabbed with a spear. If you’re going to get drunk and then go for a drive in your car that you just reported stolen, get involved in a police chase, wreck your car,...
Ammo Prices: 09/12/2014
Go read this article... Week 24. Overall it looks like more vendors have slight reductions in PPR than have increased. There is some 22LR for $0.10 (but only 3 boxes when I compiled this); otherwise it is still silly expensive. Or maybe we just need to move on and...
A Short History of Tappet Operation, Part I: How It Works
Despite being the subject of a 1952 drama film, David Marshall Williams and his tappet form of gas operation remain somewhat poorly documented at the introductory level. This post and those that follow hope to provide a starting point to readers by describing the...
Urban Fishing: West Coast Bass Anglers
Rich Baldonado (left), aka “RBTEk1,” shows off one of his custom-painted Roman Made swimbaits. Photos by Cody Pickens. A water-bottle wrapper, the back page of a supermarket circular, and a plastic shopping bag float along the edge of Echo Park Lake. Traffic whizzes...
One Year After Shootout, Bar Owner Offers Free Concealed Carry Class
Milwaukee bar owner Andy Kochanski shot it out with two armed robbers in 2013, putting one criminal in the hospital and the other in the morgue. It was just over a year ago that Concertina Beer Hall owner Andy Kochanski shot it out with armed robbers inside his...
First Look: Under Armour Ridge Reaper Barren Series Camouflage
In the latter part of the last decade, Under Armour was the aspirational apparel brand for hunters. They owned the market on the whole-paycheck jacket-and-pants combo. People didn’t hesitate to slap down $700 for a new set of outerwear, in part because they knew they...
POTD: Two Savages On A Prairie
Go read this article... Brandon sent in this nifty photo of two of his Savage rifles on prairie near Badlands National Park. This is a photo of my Savage 12VLP chambered in 22-250 with a Leupold VX-2 scope. The back rifle is a Savage 93r17 BVSS with a Vortex Crossfire...
Ashbury Precision Ordnance Releases SABER SX Actions
APO is now releasing their own bolt action receivers now. Having shot quite a lot of rifles with APO chassis and used some of their gear, I know their products are of high quality. So the fact they are making their own receivers, in house, promises to be the same high...
Weekend Photos: Face to face with a SBR
Go read this article... The very talented gun photographer Justin Colter sent us these photos of his AR-15 Short Barreled Rifle (10.3″ barrel) with AAC M4-2000 suppressor. Thanks Justin. Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day. The post Weekend Photos:...
“He Invented Most Of These Guns.” Jerry Miculek Tries Cowboy Action Shooting
After watching champion shooter Jerry Miculek turn in a performance with a double-barrel shotgun, lever-action rifle, and single-action revolver, one of the bystanders gets in a hilarious dig… at Jerry’s expense. The post “He Invented Most Of These Guns.” Jerry...
Weekly DTIC: The 5.56mm FABRL
Today’s DTIC document – from June 1973 – covers the early development of the 5.56mm FABRL cartridge, which is one of my favorites. For those unfamiliar with it, the 5.56mm FABRL (Frankford Arsenal and Ballistics Research Laboratory, later rationalized to “Future...
AKs in Emergency Mode
The AK Operators Union, Local 47-74 has posted a video on the capabilities of operating AK-47 weapon systems in “emergency situations”. In short, they show that the AK weapon system can be operated without the dust cover and more interestingly, without the recoil...
Odd Guns: The M50 Reising Submachinegun
Ah the Reising. If you are like me and constantly check NFA classifieds like Sturmgewehr and Subguns, then you definitely know that the price of the Reising is perhaps its most alluring feature. Deemed a “poor man’s Thompson” by most, the Reising is known but to a few...
How to buy an Armoured Personnel Carrier
This is a little off topic, but we often discuss international arms deals on TFB and, like me, many of you readers are big fans of the movie Lord of War (2005) which has been also discussed on TFB a number of times. If you have ever wondered how international arms...
Gunfighter University – Online Firearms Coaching
Online Universities are drastically changing the higher-education landscape by making academics more accessible through online portals. Online classes are typically go-at-your-own pace with significant financial savings. The same idea has now been applied to firearms....
Sting Your King: The Best Rig for Kingfish
Earlier this week I wrote about catching king mackerel baits. Now, let’s look at the best material to use when rigging those baits for kings: wire. With a mouthful of daggers and a penchant for slashing tactics, kingfish make short work of monofilament lines, and even...
SIG’s Dispute with the BATFE Over MPX Muzzle Brake Continues
Guns.com is reporting that the Sig Sauer and the ATF have not yet come to a resolution on their previously reported dispute over the civlian-oriented MPX pistol-caliber carbine muzzle brake. As we reported in July, Sig contends that the brake is just a brake, where...
No Desiccants Needed: Federal Fresh-Fire Packs for 5.56
Go read this article... Preppers may want to pay attention: Federal has gone live with nitrogen-purged “fresh-fire” packs for 5.56 rounds. Federal is packaging 30 rounds (coincidentally ideal for most standard-capacity magazines) of 5.56 in (very) long-term storable...
Daniel Defense Makes the Inc. 500|5000 List for the Third Consecutive Year
Daniel Defense was recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing, privately-owned companies in the US. A ranking of #1568 may not seem impressive on first glance, but considering there were approximately 28,000,000 small businesses in the US during 2013,...
Caliber Comparisons For Fighting Rifles
Go read this article... Reid Hendrix of Tactical Response compares some of the most common fighting rifles calibers. I suspect that a lot of what he has to say here is going to be surprising to many people who haven’t seen these rounds at work in the real world, but...
ATF Approves Post-86 Machine Gun Form 1
A while back we blogged about an individual who took the Prince Law Office’s determination that, as a result of the ATF clarifying that “unincorporated trusts” are not “persons” under the Gun Control Act, it may have opened a way for trusts to manufacture new Post-86...
Two Hardy Duck Blinds for You and Your Dog
I grew up hunting waterfowl in the shallow-water sloughs and marshes of eastern Wisconsin. Throughout the season, I got to work in the early-morning hours building a makeshift duck blind. Now, I’m not going to downplay the sheer joy of building your own blind, but...
“The American People Are Funding The Killing Of American Soldiers”
Do you really that drug use is a victimless crime? You might want to watch Episode 10 of NRA’s Life of Duty, where the panel takes a look at how narco-terrorism finances al Qaeda, the Taliban, ISIS, and their allies as they wage war on American interest at home and...
Bushnell Improves Banner Rifle Scope
Most of us, at some point in our shooting careers, have shot a Banner scope whether we knew it or not. They are a staple hunting scope for many thousands of hunters every year, and put meat on the table. They are also affordable for those looking for a reliable scope...
Defense Distributed’s “October surprise”
Defense Distributed, Cody Wilson’s organization that created the famous Liberator 3D-printable pistol, just sent out a press release that simply simple said … Respectfully requesting your attendance for an October Surprise. September 30, 2014. … and embedded the below...
Customer Experience at Gander Mountain
Richard Tip, posted this video on YouTube a few days ago. He blogged about his experience at a Gander Mountain. I warn you, he uses a lot of expletives but it is rather funny. His observations are humorous and insightful with regards to people looking into their first...
FLIR ONE on Guns
Go read this article... The FLIR ONE is a very nifty new product from FLIR (maker of high-end thermal imaging sensors and scopes). It is a low-cost thermal camera that attaches to an iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S. At a cost of just $350 it is perfect for DIY folks and has...
Former Employee Sues Sharps & Broadsword Group
Michael H. Blank, formerly of the Broadsword Group, LLC and Sharps Rifle company has formally filed suit against his former employer. Mr. Blank contends that he is owed a 10% royalty based on a verbal contract between Broadsword and himself for IP he brought to the...
Moms Demand Would Rather A Youth Coach Be Beaten By A Mob Than Use A Gun In Self Defense
Go read this article... Sometimes it is hard to put the insanity of Moms Demand Action into words. This is NOT one of those times. There are times when it is hard to find the words to explain just how mentally unhinged some gun control supporters are, but this is not...
How to Snare Kingfish Baits with Sabikis
Go read this article... The nights are turning cooler and the days are becoming milder. Fall is in the air, and that means coastal saltwater species will start gorging on the baitfish schools that will soon begin thinning out with winter’s eventual approach. Anglers...
Felon Slaughters Grandchildren And Daughter Before Killing Himself In Front Of Cops
Go read this article... Repeat offender D__ S_____ murdered his daughter and six grandchildren before taking his own life. D__ S____* was repeat felon who had convictions for battery, depriving a child of food and shelter, and drug paraphernalia before hitting the big...
Tracking Point: “The Real Deal”, Says WeaponsMan
WeaponsMan, a must read blog for those interested in military small arms, blogs about an early long-range consumer test of the TrackingPoint rifle and optic system: Quick take-aways: Best packaged gun any of them had ever seen. In the gunsmith’s experience, that’s out...
BATFE Phone Call Asking For Return of Approved Trust Form 1
Go read this article... The BATFE now want to get the documents they approved back. They seem confused if Trusts are persons or not persons. Its all quite hilarious. They are definitely always persons, but … also not always. Thanks to orpheus762x51 for going through...
Dakota Meyer Medal Of Honor Special Edition 1911 in 45ACP
The Dakota Meyer 1911 is a hand built special edition pistol to honor Meyer and his actions on 8 September 2009 in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. For then Marine Corporal Meyers actions on that date he was awarded the congressional Medal of Honor. Written Citation of...
Video: Weatherby Mark V Arroyo Rifle for Long-Range Shooting
Here’s a first look at the Weatherby Mark V Arroyo. A superbly accurate rifle made for long distance shooting, the Arroyo is wrapped in a great combination of two-tone Cerakote on metals parts and KUIU Vias camo pattern on the stock. This rifle will simply disappear...
BOLO: Fake Warsaw Pact Soldier With A Mohawk Ambushed PA State Police
Cold War reenactor Eric Frein allegedly ambushed and killed a young Pennsylvania State Trooper and seriously injured another before fleeing. If anyone sees a fake foreign solider with a mohawk, consider him deranged and dangerous: The suspect in last week’s fatal...
Waterfowl Hunting Tip: How to Judge Distance
Photo by Fred Greenslade Every year, a substantial number of ducks and geese are lost or wounded by hunters. Many are quick to blame this on the lack of killing power of nontoxic shot, but more often than not, the crippling of a bird is the result of poor shooting....
Florida Bans Lionfish Breeding, Lifts Fishing Regulations
CC image courtesy of Jayhem, Flickr. In an effort to combat the ever-growing number of invasive lionfish within state waters, Florida wildlife regulators announced Wednesday that they are banning lionfish breeding and the possession of lionfish eggs and larvae....
New TRUGlO Brite-Site TFO For The 1911
Go read this article... A short time ago TRUGLO TFO came out with a new set of sights for the 1911 called the Brite-Site. Without a doubt this has become my favorite set of sights. The Bright-Site is a Novak style with long fiber optic tubes, two in the rear sight and...
NY Compliant Rifle from MGI
Go read this article... MG Industries (MGI) is now making a New York compliant AR-style rifle that is based on their existing modular Hydra rifle design. The NY compliant gun retains the ability to change calibers quickly. Calibers the NY compliant Hydra can convert...
New Palmetto State Armory PA10 .308 Uppers
Remember the Palmetto State Armory PA10 .308 stripped lower receiver we posted about last month? Well they’ve finally released an upper chambered in .308 Winchester to go along with it. Dubbed the PSA PA10 upper, it features a 16″ stainless steel barrel, mid length...
Billet Rifle Systems Ghost Gun 80% Lower
On January 13, 2014, California State Senator, Kevin de Leon held a press conference where he discussed legislation that would ban the purchase and manufacture of “plastic and self-assembled firearms.” During the press conference, Leon made some blatantly false...
Accessory Review: KynSHOT Hydraulic Buffer Tube
I enjoy shooting shotgun (or maybe I should say I enjoy the *boom* and the target obliteration that it causes). But I don’t like shooting “a lot” of shotgun and, additionally, there is a reason you don’t see shotgun courses that run 500 rounds in a day. It is just a...
Clay Shooting Tips: The Straight Away Target – Easy to Hit and Easy to Miss
We were at the old Tarheel Gun Club, and I was sitting on the porch with Jason, a unique individual and the clay shooting club keeper, who always wore blue denim bib overalls. I was talking about the relative difficulty of the different targets in skeet shooting…
MONSTER: Fourth Victim Comes Forward To Accuse “Sons Of Guns” Star Of Rape [Updated]
Former Sons of Guns star Will Hayden has been charged with sex crimes against minors in two Louisiana parishes. At this point, we’re starting to wonder just how many alleged victims there may be: The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office reported William Hayden, a star...
BREAKING NEWS: GSG & ATI Sue H&K. Claim H&K Does Not Own MP5 Design
In 2009 Heckler & Koch (USA) sued German Sport Guns GmbH (GSG), who manufactured the GSG GSG-5 .22 rifle, and American Tactical Imports (ATI) who imported the GSG-5 into the USA. They successfully argued that the GSG-5 infringed upon their design patents for the...
The Road Trip Home from US Nationals – 5 Weeks on The Road
I left Seattle July 24th and just returned to our front door Sept. 1. Over 6000 miles later in the Toyota FJ I am finally home. To my own bed, to my dog Kozmo and especially to my new nephew Jimmy I still had not met. He was born as I was driving through S. Dakota...
America at the Tipping Point (Part 2)
We said on 9/11 that we’d “never forget.” But when our president has a no-strategy strategy for stopping Islamic extremists, isn’t Washington sidestepping our commitment of remembrance, in addition to its duty to protect our land and liberties? Indeed, Washington...
REESE UPDATE: Motion to Vacate Felony Convictions
“The court appointed attorneys in the Reese case have filed a joint motion to vacate (throw out) the felony convictions and sentence them under a misdemeanor statute.” “Rick, Terri and Ryin Reese were convicted in 2011 of four counts of Form 4473 (Brady check)...
[Product Placement] Buy the 'My parents open carry' book for $9.00…
Go read this article... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1618081012?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393185&creativeASIN=1618081012&linkCode=shr&tag=thegunfeed-20&linkId=G7AZMSLKAD2YOUCZ&qid=1407414784&sr=8-1&keywords=parents+open+carry...
FAQ – So you want to be featured on The Gun Feed…
I’ve received many inquiries about how to get featured on The Gun Feed, so I thought that I would put this post together in an effort to help answer some FAQ and give out some general guidance. Help me help you. 1st – Let me know that you exist. I consume a lot,...
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Suburb plans gun sell-back The Lost Art of the Revolver Speed Loader Smart gun firm wants you to help fund its prototype Gun Control Laws: Judge, Jury and Executioner of Rights? Gun control just got even more difficult The Echo-Sigma Get-Home-Bag “Want a gun? Just...
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Stroller Jam moms protest lack of progress on gun control Quinn says cities should decide concealed carry Caliber Flame War – STFU Edition I prefer the ‘cold dead hand’ method High Capacity Magazine PSA – Great Video! Tannerite Soon to be Banned Fun With Rob Pincus...
No, EVERYONE needs guns to be free…
Go read this article... - "nations with the highest rates of gun ownership tend to have greater political and civil freedom, greater economic freedom and prosperity, and much less corruption than other nation"
Actual Headline: “NYC cops should switch to rubber bullet guns”
Go to this article - Since 2011, 16 bystanders have been shot by NYPD - NYPD firearm training is only a 13-day process - Permitted to use deadly force when they perceive an immediate threat of death or serious bodily harm [Kinda sounds like SYG to me - Thats racist!]...