White Oak Armament’s Lens Reducer
White Oak Armament introduces is Lens Reducer, designed in response to requests from service rifle shooters. One of the obstacles to overcome when the CMP changed service rifle rules, to allow optics, was the fact that all the low powered scopes which met the 4.5 power limit were designed for short range shooting and had […]
Collector Grade Publications Founder R. Blake Stevens Passes Away
If you have a passion for the history of firearms or collecting old guns then you will probably be familiar with Collector Grade Publications, a publishing house which has been publishing excellent, well researched and curated books for nearly 40 years. I’m saddened to say the man behind Collector Grade, R. Blake Stevens, has passed […]
Best Holographic Sights [Real Views]: EOTech, Vortex, Holosun
Seeing if a holographic weapons sight is for you? Top Holographic Sights We bought the two most popular holographic sights right now…plus a third underdog contender. And we break them down into what we think is the best. If you can’t wait, here’s our picks: Editor’s Choice: EOTech EXPS2-0 ($490) Runner Up: Vortex AMG UH-1 ($499) […]
LEAKED: USMC Test Calls M27, M38 DMR Into Question
On the heels of the USMC’s effort to field 15,000 more Heckler & Koch M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles, as well as the M38 Designated Marksman Rifle variant, The Firearm Blog has received a copy of a 2016 report intended to justify procurement of accessories and additional M27s to fill a need for a special purpose […]
Marine Corps Confirms Sole Source Contract for More M27s – upto 15,000!
Marine Corps Systems Command have confirmed the signing of a five year, ‘firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract’ worth $30 million. In a USMC press release Corps officials confirmed that “the additional M27 IARs will partially replace the current M4 carbine semi-automatic rifle.” The confirmation of the contract follows our earlier reports that the Corps was moving to […]
Guidefitter Introduces New Pro Purchase Programs
Guidefitter, the industry network for professional outdoor guides and outfitters, today announced it has added support for six new pro purchase programs to its enterprise influencer marketing platform, the Grid. Outdoor gear brands that offer exclusive pricing incentives for their products to verified Military personnel, First Responders, Conservation/NGO organizations, Outdoor OEM Brand employees, Outdoor Government […]
CCTV Cameras Mounted to Nigerian Army Turret Systems, Possible Scam?
Recent images have emerged of CCTV video cameras mounted to Nigerian Army tactical vehicles operating in the country. At first glance it would almost appear to be an attempt at configuring a remotely operated turret but upon closer inspection, this doesn’t appear to be the case due to the lack of relevant gearboxes and hydraulics necessary […]
Stern Defense MAG-AD FLARE – Flared Magwell
At Big 3 East we met the people of Stern Defense. There they unveiled their AR-15 mag adapters to turn your AR lower into a pistol caliber carbine. They have adapters for Glock and M&P 9mm/.40. They also have adapters for M&P45 and Beretta 92. I was impressed with the adapters but found one minor […]
Radical AR Upper: Best Cheap AR Upper or Waste of Money?
There’s nothing wrong with a budget rifle, as long as it works. If you aren’t a precision shooter, the difference between a sub-1” group and a 2.5” group isn’t a big deal, but you will be paying buku dollars for the more expansive rifle – around $600.
Recoil Counter Vectoring Shotgun Patent
This Recoil Counter-Vectoring Patent model represents an attempt to create a gun with dramatic recoil reduction.