Author: Andrew Tuohy

Don't worry, I'm still here. "Here" at the moment is Tunisia. I went to Libya briefly (do not have much to report there). I also photographed the refugee camps inside Tunisia and do believe that I have a story to report from there, but will probably wait until after the 1st of April so that it is taken seriously. I was able to inspect (but not photograph in detail) Tunisian military and police weapons, as well. If all goes well, I will be out of Africa within 12 hours, and… Read More

Lots of cool stuff from IWA that will be posted soon, and there are some exciting things to come. Check out my video about the relevance of hunting and competition shotguns to the tactical realm over on TFB (also includes attractive female models).

Interviewed Rob Leatham with Springfield Armory and Safariland about pistol shooting and Woody Woodall of Lothar-Walther about barrel manufacturing. Interviewing Mr. Anschutz in 10 minutes. Videos will be posted on TFB.

There was not a piano player at SHOT.

The cat is out of the bag. I am in Europe to cover IWA and several other exciting things. Full coverage will be on The Firearm Blog, but I will be posting brief updates here on Vuurwapen Blog. I am also here to eat amazing Italian food. Excuse me while I take care of this important mission.

Can anyone identify where I am? (Keep an eye on The Firearm Blog for more info over the next few weeks).

Vltor Weapon Systems is probably best known for its excellent AR stock series: the original Modstock, the EMod (Enhanced Modstock), and the IMod (Improved Modstock). It's also known for the MUR and VIS AR-15 upper receivers and the CASV handguard. What many people don't know is that they make an astonishing variety of other products - to include PKM machine guns for foreign militaries, handguards, components, and stock adapters for other weapons, and so on. I considered myself familiar with their product line before a recent visit, but was, frankly,… Read More

In the last few weeks, I've been purging/unsubscribing from a vast number of email subscriptions, which has really made it easier for me to respond to important emails. One of the subscriptions I didn't dump, though, was SKD Tactical, and for good reason - they're awesome. SKD newsletter subscribers (including myself) just received an email about a pretty incredible sale. Using the coupon code "skdfan40" you can receive a 40% discount on the items listed there (30% off Vltor products). This means that you can pick up a Vltor VIS-1… Read More

Although this is a problem I haven't experienced, some other folks apparently have - case head separations with surplus Tokarev ammo in the J&G 1911 conversion barrels. J&G is handling the issue with replacement barrels for those who want them. Information here.

Choosing a concealed carry firearm can be a daunting task, often involving trips to various gun stores, consultations with friends that own firearms, late-night internet forum browsing, and possibly asking a spouse how much money one is allowed to spend. Along the way, various rules might be set - "it has to be in a caliber starting with 4," or "only a revolver is always reliable," or "You can't spend more than $300 on something silly like that." When I worked in a gun store (there's a phrase I don't… Read More