Black Collar Arms recently announced the introduction of the 8.6 Blackout and .375 Raptor calibers to their short-barreled rifle lineup, which for these two chamberings is called the Pork Sword Stalker. Black Collar Arms launched their Pork Sword pistol and rifle products in 2019, which brought more options to the ultra-compact bolt gun table, as well as a variety of different caliber barrels to choose from. The new offerings of 8.6 Blackout and .375 Raptor were chosen for their ability to deliver both supersonic, and heavier subsonic projectiles on target with plenty of energy, even from short barrels. Two of the links directly below offer a bit more history behind the two calibers, and you can read Black Collar Arms’ full press that follows.

I love an AR-15 with a carry handle. This love started early, with my first gun, the Armi Jager AP-15. It is mostly forgotten today, but it was one of the most realistic .22LR copies of the AR-15 in its day. Let’s take a look at what this rifle is and whether it is worth owning today.

The classic leather shooting sling is a bit of an anachronism today. Most rifle slings today are nylon with QD flush cup mounting and quick length adjustments that can be made on the move. The M1907 is the exact opposite; it is leather, is a pain to adjust, and shines in stationary marksmanship situations. It also looks extremely good on a classic rifle. Let’s take a look into assembling and using this old-school sling.

Special Projects Division of Meridian Defense Corporation has unveiled the fourth rifle in the 7 Sins series of limited edition custom AKs – the SLOTH. This is a Khyber Pass-themed rifle, that’s why it’s built with a combination of parts borrowed from various AKs, particularly, a Romanian “dong” lower handguard and an AKS-74 triangle side folder stock are used. Don’t be lazy, read on to learn about other specs and features of this rifle.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Zastava HQ in Serbia looking at the brand new Zastava M12 Black Spear, the successor to the M93 Black Arrow. James first meets with Ranko of Zastava USA to discuss the M93 itself, as the M93 is the predecessor to the M12 and it shares many features with the M12 Black Spear. Afterwards, James visits the Serbian Zastava factory to talk with one of their engineers about the improvements made to the M93 in order to get to the Black Spear. Note that there are two versions of the black spear: the standard M12 with a full-length barrel, and the M12M, which has a shorter barrel and KeyMod handguard. Check today’s video for details about this military-grade .50 cal sniper rifle.

Welcome everyone to the 163rd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has a Fudd appeal?  Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

This week sees India’s premier military exposition, Defexpo, get underway in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. One of the attendees is Russia’s Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, who will be in discussions with Indian officials to finally get production of the AK-203 in India organised.

SIG Sauer were recently awarded a 5-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract valued at $5 million to provide the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with a new Reduced Signature Assault Rifle. The RSAR will be MCX Rattlers chambered in 5.56x45mm and .300 BLK and will be equipped with SIG’s SL suppressors. The search for a weapon to fit the RASR requirement has been ongoing since 2017, it is currently unknown exactly what the RASR’s configuration will look like with barrel lengths undisclosed. SOCOM describes the RASR as a ‘PDW system [which] will allow Operators to have maximum firepower in a concealable weapon.’

In today’s Photo Of The Day, we have a rather interesting Chinese rifle imported to Canada by  Tactical Imports Corporation. This SVD/PSL lookalike called  Type 81 SR is based on the Type 81 rifle which has a hybrid design that merges the Type 56 (Chinese AK-47 variant) and Type 63 (Chinese rifle based on the SKS) rifle designs. The Type 81 SR is chambered in 7.62x39mm and like the Iraqi Tabuk, tries to push this intermediate cartridge into the DMRosphere.

Meravigliosamente! In our Photo Of The Day, we have a wonderful flash from an Italian SCP70 rifle. The soldiers are Italians of the 183rd Airborne Regiment, and they’re using their SCP70 rifles to fire blanks at enemy combatants during a decisive action training environment exercise. The images were taken a while ago, during Saber Junction 2012, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany.

Daniel Defense, manufacturers of the now iconic DD MK18 5.56mm carbine and other long arms, have just announced the Daniel SoundGuard suppressor lineup. Comprised of the SG-556, SG-30, and the SG-30Ti, the new rifle suppressors have every caliber covered from 5.56mm to .300PRC and everything in between. Outfitted with the now universal 1.375 x 24 mount threads, the SoundGuard silencers come with a direct thread mount, but can accept other industry-standard QD systems as well. Featuring a gas-flow dynamic design to minimize blow back, toxic gasses are pushed forward and not back into the shooter’s face.

Suppressors and integrally suppressed rifles are becoming increasingly popular among hunters across the globe. Most of the major European hunting arms manufacturers now have such solutions in their catalogs. J.P. Sauer & Sohn is no exception. At the beginning of the year, we reported about the release of a Sauer 404 bolt action rifle featuring an integral silencer. The company has now announced a silenced version of their 101 bolt action rifle with a similar integral suppressor design. The new rifle is called  Sauer 101 Silence GTI.

Many here will be very familiar with Henry Repeating Arms’ line of Golden Boy rifles. The Golden Boy rifle is a .22 S/L/LR, .22 Mag, and .17 HMR lever action rifle which is most well known for its octagonal barrels, smooth action, and historic authenticity within the realm of lever-action rifles. Today Henry has announced the official launch date for their new limited-edition Silver Anniversary rifles to celebrate the culmination of their 25th anniversary and all of the proceeds will go to benefit Children’s Hospitals, military organizations, and first responder organizations.

FightLite Industries is well-known in the industry for some truly remarkable firearms innovations like the MCR belt-fed upper receiver, SCR 5.56 pistol, and of course their extensive lineup of aftermarket parts and accessories. FightLite is now excited to announce the launch of its brand-new multi-caliber lever action rifle, the Herring Model 2024. Unlike other lever action rifles, the Herring Model 2024 features a purpose-built modernized design complete with AR-15 magazine compatibility, and a whole host of both rifle and pistol calibers to choose from depending on what you’d like to use the rifle for.

Welcome everyone to the 162nd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has a Fudd appeal?  Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2022 in Kansas visiting with the gang from NEMO Arms to talk about the NEMO Omen series of rifles – .300 Win Mag AR-10 style rifles that will shoot 1-MOA all while delivering low recoil. Check today’s video for details.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2022 talking with Barrett about their MRAD rifle, which is the civilian version of their modular Mk22 sniper rifle. The MRAD is pretty close if not identical to the Mk22, while Barrett also makes a “budget” version called the SMR or “single mission rifle”, which is a non-modular version with a fixed stock and barrel. Barrett gives us the rundown at TriggrCon today.

In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves visits the guys at Crusader Arms during TriggrCon 2022 to discuss their Templar AR-180 clone rifle. It’s not a dead-on AR-180 clone, as it has some modernizations and improvements, but it also has a special legal twist to avoid legal classification as an AR rifle.

Welcome everyone to the  TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to touch on a specific “specialty” tool that I covered in last week’s TFB Armorer’s Bench. This is covering the M1 Carbine bolt disassembly tool and how it works.  Let’s dive right into Using an M1 Carbine bolt disassembly tool!

The Ruger LC Carbine was announced near the end of August to much excitement here on TFB. Not only had I been eagerly anticipating trying the rifle out for myself, but the rest of you also had a pretty massive discussion surrounding the new firearm in the comments of the article announcing the release. Today we’re going to take a closer look at the new Ruger LC Carbine to test out its accuracy, and reliability, and also take a closer look at the guts of the firearm since that was one of the most requested questions I received upon revealing the carbine.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2022 with Kirk of Aero Precision to talk about their NEW bolt action. The Aero Solus is going to be released by the end of 2022 in some form or another. While the price isn’t concrete yet, Aero is well known for having reasonably priced but high-quality AR-15s. James can tell you from his experience at TriggrCon with this rifle that it very well may take the precision rifle market by storm. Check the video for more details and make sure to subscribe to TFBTV Show Time.

As archery and shotgun seasons draw to a close, rifle hunters prepare their longer-range gear for late-season big game harvests. Along with a properly zeroed rifle, ammunition choice is at the top of the list for a successful and ethical hunt. Soft point rifle ammo has been a classic choice for North American hunters for decades because it offers excellent penetration through hard bone while still being able to expand in the soft tissue to deliver maximum terminal energy. The SIG Sauer Venari SP soft point line of ammunition is available in eight traditional hunting calibers from .277 Fury to 6.5 Creedmoor. Additional details can be found below.

In 2015, the Royal Bermuda Regiment began to field the British L85A2 bullpup. Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory and is one of several territories to have its own British Army-affiliated home defence regiment. The regiment’s transition to the L85A2 was completed in early 2016, with the replacement of the last Ruger Mini-14s which had been in service since 1983. If you haven’t seen  our earlier video/article looking at the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Mini-14 service rifles, do check it out.

Ruger Precision Rifle, the rifle that took the market by storm in 2015 now comes in a customized version in 6.5 Creedmoor. Tweaked by Ruger’s own Custom Shop it features a TriggerTech Trigger, a newly developed barrier stop and an improved firing pin tip geometry to improve functionality for a wide variety of primers.

This week you may have seen a pair of photographs of an AR-15 pattern carbine in FDE shared around the Internet. What set this carbine apart, however, was the intriguing markings on the lower receiver. There have been rumours of a Glock carbine for a number of years but the photos that recently surfaced are our first good look at it.

In recent weeks we’ve examined how the UK has procured various 7.62x39mm AK-pattern rifles for use in training Ukrainian troops in the UK. The latest video and photographs from the training the UK is providing show that alongside the previously identified AK variants a number of Chinese Type 56-1 rifles have also been procured.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many guns, shooting sports, and ammunition. Last week we had Sam S. channel his inner Discount Han Solo and told us all about the Charter Arms Explorer II AR7 pistol. Much like the AR7 rifle, the Explorer II is meant to be compact, and portable but while achieving that it sacrifices consistency and reliability. Despite its less than stellar reputation in these areas, many of you and myself included want Henry Repeating Arms to come out with a modernized version that improves in these areas, and even if it winds up being an extra $100 or so, I think a majority of us would be willing to foot the bill to have an accurate, reliable, and interesting survival rimfire pistol. This week we’re getting back to our ammunition testing series with the big brother to Federal’s Personal Defense Punch 22LR – Personal Defense Punch 22 WMR. Luckily, I still have my Bear Creek Arsenal 22 WMR upper, and I still have access to the recently released Walther WMP for testing. Most of you know the drill here but for those that don’t, what we are testing here is how the ammunition performs in ballistics gelatin, and this time we’ve finally been able to get some support from the good folks at Clear Ballistics!

The Australian Department of Defence has announced that under its Lethality System Project LAND 159 project a raft of new small arms have been selected for the Australian Defence Force’s dismounted combatants. The news was announced at the end of last month with Head Land Systems, Major General Andrew Bottrell announcing the selections and saying that “this is a bold step into modern weaponry to quickly improve Australia’s defence preparedness.” Bottrell said early engagement with the industry had proven very successful.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 26. A stock is one of the most important pieces of furniture you can select for your rifle. While you can operate an AR-15 with a standard stock that usually comes with the rifle you’re purchasing, if you really want to optimize your rifle for you and your mission, you’ll probably want to upgrade it to something that has a few more features over a standard M4-style telescoping stock. Today we’ve brought you a small selection of Magpul stocks which are some of the best stocks in the industry and are made from very tough and durable glass-reinforced polymer. What’s great about Magpul’s stocks is that they are 100% made and engineered in the United States. All of the stocks featured in TFB Weekly Web Deals 26 are MIL-Spec, although, many of these stocks are available in commercial buffer tube widths as well. If you’re looking for those, you can visit http://magpul.com/stocks/ to check out their commercial offerings.

In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is at the Lorist Gun Show in Serbia checking out the newest sniper rifle from Zastava, the M12 “Black Spear.” The Black Spear is a .50 BMG sniper rifle that is more or less an updated version of Zastava’s previous M93 “Black Arrow” .50BMG sniper rifle. James gives you a preview of this new release before the full video drops on the TFBTV main channel.