This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Federal Premium has garnered a strong reputation for quality with a lot of their lines of ammunition, but one resoundingly stands out from the others. Their HST hollow-point rounds for various handgun calibers are deployed by consumers and law enforcement the world over. Now to add to that […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com According to Kalashnikov Concern and TASS Russian News Agency, the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (a subsidiary of Kalashnikov Concern) is preparing for the mass production of Lebedev pistols in the foreseeable future. Kalashnikov Concern and Udmurtia government officials during the opening ceremony of a new facility in Izhevsk Mechanical […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com The C96 ‘Broomhandle’ Mauser is certainly one of the most iconic self-loading handguns of the First World War. Osprey Publications has recently published a title about the C96, written by Jonathan Ferguson, Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, UK. For those not familiar with the […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Opening in theaters on March 9th is 7 Days In Entebbe – a Focus Features film based on the actual events of Operation Thunderbolt – a hijacking/hostage crisis and subsequent counter-terror rescue mission in 1976. Lead by two German and two Palestinian terrorists, the hijacking took place on an […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com B&T will be showing the B&T USW320 (Universal Service Weapon Upgrade) chassis at EnforceTac 2018. The chassis converts a standard SIG Sauer P320 (and the US Army M17 service pistol) into what B&T calls an Universal Service Weapon. If you have tried shooting a pistol in a chassis […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Almost exactly twenty years ago to the day, I stepped into Springfield Armory headquarters for the first time for a behind-the-scenes look at the custom shop and the master gunsmiths that hand fit parts for their high-end 1911s. Of course, a must see on the tour was anything […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Springfield Armory has been on a tear the last year with new iterations of the SAINT series of AR-15 firearms. First, Springfield Armory introduced the original SAINT model in October of 2016. They then followed up with an M-LOK free-float handguard version to many people’s delight. We at […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Following up their recent release of their first defensive pistol, the Titan Operator 1911, Atlas Gunworks have unveiled what they claim is “the ultimate competition pistol”, the Nemesis. The Nemesis is what Atlas describe as a “full custom 2011 in fit and finish” combining features from the 1911 […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Nighthawk Custom is known for their firearm masterpieces that are borderline pieces of artwork. An equally prestigious arms maker in his own right is Doug Turnbull of Turnbull Restoration. If you combine the ability and craftsmanship of these two entities, you could get something truly incredible. Like, the Browning […] More
This article was originally posted on Thefirearmblog.com Ian of Whiskey Tango Firearms shared these photos of their Deadpool Desert Eagle. It is a movie-themed .50AE Desert Eagle. If you recall, Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool used Desert Eagles in the movie. Here is what they posted on their Facebook page: Finally! In answer to all the comments… […] More
