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Brazil’s INA submachine gun reloaded – Part 3

This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Shortly after completing the previously-described (http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/02/28/brazils-ina-submachine-gun-reloaded-part-2/) .45 ACP-to-9x19mm INA conversion at Brazilian Army’s Arsenal de Guerra General Câmara, in the Rio Grande do Sul State, the very same officer in charge was transferred to IMBEL’s Fábrica de Itajubá, Minas Gerais State, as head of the facility’s Research Department […] More
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World Record-Holding Barrel Manufacturer Throws Their Hat into the Glock Arena

This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com FJ Feddersen has been in the barrel manufacturing business for almost 40 years. Located in East Tennessee since 2000, the manufacturing facility features top-of-the-line machinery. Mills, lathes, CNC machines, heat-treating ovens, and more fill the 17,500 square foot shop floor. Due to Fred Feddersen’s single-edge polygonal rifling (SEPR), […] More
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BREAKING: Walmart To Raise Gun Buying Age To 21

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
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Brazil’s INA submachine gun reloaded – Part 2

This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com After more than two decades of active service with the Brazilian Armed and LE Forces, the .45 ACP M.B.50 and M.953 sub guns manufactured by Indústria Nacional de Armas S/A during about the same time period, began to be gradually phased out from service as a result of […] More
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Armalite on the State of the Industry and What’s Coming in 2018

This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com During SHOT Show 2018, I asked Armalite, “What’s new for SHOW 2018?” While many companies brought new projects or talked about pending projects in the works, Armalite gave me an unexpected answer. Consistency is Key The representative at Armalite told me that they did not have any new […] More
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Bond Arms Semi-Auto Bullpup 9

This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Bond Arms has long been known for their derringer-style pistols. Though diminutive in size, they still pack a punch. That’s why the Bond Arms Bullpup 9 is such a break-from-the-norm for the company. This year at SHOT Show, I got to talk to the owner of Bond Arms, […] More
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Sig Sauer Launches the New P365 and More

This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com The Sig Sauer P365 was one of the most talked about semi auto pistols to SHOT Show this year. TFB sat down with Sig’s media team and got the low-down on the newest member of the Sig Sauer family. The Elephant in the Room The very first thing […] More
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Leaper’s/UTG Brings New Products to SHOT Show 2018

This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Leaper’s/UTG has come a LONG way since the days of airsoft parts and accessories. From their versatile handguards to their after-market stocks, the company has grown by leaps and bounds since it’s creation by a Taiwanese police officer who fell in love with the American dream in 1992. […] More
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Quarter Circle 10 Redefining the PCC Market

This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Quarter Circle 10 – the company resulting from a cowgirl in Texas with a deadeye, steady trigger finger, and an attitude the size of state itself. Let’s take a look at what’s currently available and then what’s new for this specialist in the Pistol Caliber Carbine business… What’s […] More
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Real Avid Smart-Fit Lower Receiver Vise Block

This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Whether adding an ambi end plate, changing out the buffer tube, or installing an after-market trigger, the need for a SOLID foundation on which to perform even the most minute of tasks on your AR-15 lower is imperative. The developers at Real Avid have come up with a […] More