We’re now officially into 2024, and that means it’s time for the latest CMP rule changes. Some of these changes were teased earlier but we can now look at the full text. As far as I can tell, these all seem like improvements. CMP @ TFB: CMP Adds Mid-Range Events To National Matches Getting Started […] Read More … The post A Closer Look At The 2024 CMP Rule Changes appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

DMRs, or Designated Marksman Rifles, are so hot at the moment. As you can see, our Photo Of The Day reflects this, with some marketing images from Beretta Defense Technologies, as posted on their LinkedIn. The Beretta ARX200 DMR was shown at the World Defense Show in 2022. Here’s their caption to explain what’s going […] Read More … The post POTD: The Beretta ARX200 DMR – With Extras appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

The Civilian Marksmanship Program has an absolute unicorn up for auction, a true Mark 13 Mod 3 sniper rifle. This .300 Win Mag looks like it could tell some GWOT war stories if it could talk. It’s not every day that a gun like this is available to the public, so let’s take a look […] Read More … The post CMP Auctioning Naval Special Warfare Mark 13 Mod 3 appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

Hi-Lux Optics offers a full range of optics for firearms, including a large selection of reproduction scopes for vintage rifles in their Malcolm lineup. One of the most interesting is the USMC 8x Gen II which is a modern take on the classic Unertl target scope. Let’s see how this revival of a legend performs. […] Read More … The post TFB Review: Hi-Lux Optics Malcolm USMC 8X Gen II Scope appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

Accurate Mag is one of the leading manufacturers of AICS-pattern magazines, but they also produce actions and complete rifles. [SHOT 2023] Accurate Mag Rifles, Actions, And Magazines First up are the short action magazine extensions. They add four rounds of .308/6.5 Creedmoor or two rounds of .330WSM/6.5 PRC. The retail price is $59 and they […] Read More … The post [SHOT 2023] Accurate Mag Rifles, Actions, And Magazines appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

Photo Of The Day: Right above is a German soldier engaging long-range targets in the middle of the night. He’s using a Remington Mk 21 Precision Sniper Rifle at the International Specialty Training Center (ISTC) Alpine Sniper Course, in Hochfilzen training area, Austria. The Alpine Sniper Course went on for two weeks and was designed […] Read More … The post POTD: German Sniper with Remington Mk 21 Precision Sniper Rifle appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

Hille James Combat Photographer appears again in our Photo Of The Day, a welcome return. We’re used to seeing his great photos from Afghanistan, but this time he appears from an unexpected place: Mali, a landlocked country in the Saharan and Sahelian regions. Above we can see two Dutch Special Forces soldiers. The shooting position […] Read More … The post POTD: Mali – “Speak Softly & Carry A Big Stick” appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

The Swedish Army is looking for a New Multi-Caliber Sniper Weapon System, until then they are using the Accuracy International AI AW (PSG 90B) in 7.62×51 mm. The riflescope is usually a Schmidt & Bender 3-12×50 PMII. The Swedish rifle is the Arctic Warfare version of the British L96A1, and it was adopted in 1990. Above […] Read More … The post POTD: Swedish Sniper with PSG 90B Rifle appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

The European Best Sniper Team Competition is over but continues to deliver amazing photos for TFB’s Photo Of The Day. The videos I’ve seen from this competition show some really difficult and demanding stages, to differentiate the teams from each other. Here we can see Greek snipers searching and engaging targets during the European Best Sniper […] Read More … The post POTD: Greek Snipers at 2021 Best Sniper Team Competition appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more

For whenever you want to reach out a little bit further, and strike a little bit harder the caliber .300 Win Mag is a good choice. Just ask TFB’s Austin R who recently reviewed the Barret MRAD in 300 Win Mag. In fact, he used SIG Sauer’s new Elite Hunter 300 Win Mag with very […] Read More … The post U.S. Army goes for SIG SAUER 300 Win Mag Sniper Ammunition appeared first on The Firearm Blog ..read more