This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com The Department of Justice has announced it is seeking to reclassify rifles fitted with bump stocks as ‘machine guns’. This would see the wording of the National Firearms Act and Gun Control Act amended to include ‘bump stock type devices’. The decision comes in the wake of the shootings in […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Following the news that Dick’s Sporting Goods would cease selling AR-15s and raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm, Walmart have also announced their decision to raise their minimum purchasing age to 21. Walmart stopped selling Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) and AR-15s back in 2015, but has now confirmed that they […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Dick’s Sporting Goods, a major firearms dealer with 675 stores in the U.S., has decided to end the sale of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) – often incorrectly referred to as ‘assault rifles’ – as well as “high capacity” ammunition magazines in all of its retail outlets. The retail […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Earlier today, news began to trickle through online forums and social media platforms that retail giant Optics Planet had stopped selling magazines with a capacity over 10 rounds. With the internet being, well, the internet, we decided to have a look for ourselves. A cursory search of Optics Planet’s […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Electronics manufacturing giant Samsung is apparently set to break into the defense and consumer level weapons industry with a new take on firearms design. Normally focused on their mobile phone and flat screen display product lines, the South Korean conglomerate seems to be developing handheld armament that diverges from […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Last week we reported that Remington was seeking financing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On Monday the iconic gunmaker announced a financing deal had been agreed with its creditors. A Restructuring Support Agreement has been announced that will reduce approximately $700 million worth of Remington Outdoor Company’s […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com A key part of the capability brought to the table by the US Army’s new Squad Designated Marksman Rifle is its chambering for the 7.62mm round. Specifically, this chambering allows the SDMR to fire the (also brand new) XM1158 Advanced Armor Piercing (ADVAP) round, designed to give the […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com With nearly $1 billion in debt and credit agencies warning that their capital structure is “unsustainable”, firearms and ammunition manufacturing giant Remington is looking for financing to fund business operations during bankruptcy proceedings. An exclusive report from the news agency Reuters also states that Remington’s sales dropped 27% […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com While most shooters and concealed weapons carriers do not have a problem with racking the slide of a semiautomatic pistol, there is a subsection of gun owners who may have physical limitations that make manipulations difficult. Smith & Wesson is addressing these hurdles with the announcement of the […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Building on the success of their original Universal Service Weapon (USW) pistol, Swiss firearms and suppressor manufacturer B&T has designed a new polymer version based on the P320. Besides the modularity of the new USW-320, the frame itself is imported and sold as an uncontrolled part – meaning customers will […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Recently acquired silencer manufacturer Gemtech has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Smith & Wesson in the Federal District Court Of Idaho. If you remember, about two months after the public announcement of the sale, CEO Ron Martinez was fired for publicly unknown reasons. It is unclear […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Everyone knows how completely badass Lone Wolf is when it comes to ordering after-market parts and accessories for Glock. From their custom slide cuts and accessories to their fantastic prices, Lone Wolf really set the standard for all of the things that Glock would do if it weren’t […] More
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