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TFB Review: Kimber Micro 9 ESV
A tiny 9 The new Kimber Micro 9 ESV is one of the latest additions to Kimber’s Micro 9 line of pistols. Like other Micro 9’s, the ESV has a steel slide and aluminum frame, and is an upscaled version of their Micro chambered in .380. The unique features of the ESV are: Night sights […]
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POTD: The new CZ BREN 2 MS Pistol
Today’s Photo Of The Day is a sneak peak at the upcoming CZ BREN MS Pistol. The CZ BREN Pistol configuration will be available in two different chamberings. You can chose from calibers 5.56 or 7.62×39, available in different barrel lengths and a modular handguard. The top picture is a 7,62×39 with a short barrel. […]
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Kahles Helia RD Red Dot Sight
Austrian optics manufacturer Kahles has released a new red dot sight called Helia RD. This is a non-magnified micro reflex sight with a 28mm width which makes it suitable to mount on handgun slides. Let’s take a brief look at the specs of this new sight. Kahles Helia RD sight has a 2 MOA dot. […]
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Tracking Free Recoil And Recoil Mitigation To Test For Effects on Velocity
Firearms have been a source of entertainment, providing food and self-defense since their invention. They’ve also provided an avenue of hands-on exploration of science and engineering. Being able to understand the physics and mechanics of what’s taking place while shooting can help us be more consistent and efficient to be able to place rounds on […]
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U.S. Firearm Sales Down In 2018 According To NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has released its estimates on firearm sales in 2018. While the overall numbers have fallen for the second straight year, it wasn’t as sharp a decline as it was in 2017. The NSSF bases their estimates in the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). They also adjust for lower […]
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Suppressed SIG PDW Demonstrated at Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments
The US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments (AEWE) facebook page has shared some interesting photos from a range session at their annual technologies event. The photos, posted on 11 February, show a new prototype suppressed Personal Defense Weapon from SIG Sauer. AEWE aims to bring together Army operators, procurement specialists, industry representatives and partner nations. AEWE is described […]
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FAB Defense COBRA Stock for Glock Pistols
Zahal, an Israeli firearms accessories web store who also sell the FAB Defense products, has published a video demonstrating a new pistol stock design called Cobra. Apparently, this is a new FAB Defense product. It is a collapsible and folding stock that attaches to Glock 19 or Glock 17 pistols and folds forward. The deployment of this […]
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The Real Guns of John Wick: Handguns (Glock & STI)
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits with Taran Butler and Jade Struck of Taran Tactical Innovations to look at the actual guns used by John Wick in John Wick Chapters 2 and 3 (as well as the guns used by Keanu Reeves while training for these films). John Wick uses a TTI-tuned Glock […]
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ATF NFA Processing: “We’ve Moved!” New Address For Forms
No, this is not the first step in decentralizing the government. Payments for NFA processing, FFL applications and other permitting requirements have moved from Bank of America in Atlanta, Georgia to U.S. Bank in Portland, Oregon. The updated forms can be found at the ATF download links listed below. I’d say that the change appears […]
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TFB Review: CK Tactical’s Ripcord Speedloader For Revolvers
In early November, I posted about a new revolver speedloader called the Ripcord, manufactured by CK Tactical Inc. To my knowledge, the Ripcord is the only “pull-tab speedloader” currently on the market, but the mechanics to use it are similar to previous examples I wrote about here. CK Tactical was nice enough to send me a […]
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NEW AR-10 Cartridge: .475 Bishop Short Magnum
At the SHOT Show 2019, Bishop Ammunition & Firearms has introduced a new AR-10/short action cartridge called .475 Bishop Short Magnum. The company claims that this new cartridge is currently the most powerful chambering for the AR-10 platform. The .475 BSM utilizes a proprietary case made by Robertson Cartridge Company. The cartridge has a rebated […]
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India Set to Buy 95,000 5.56 Carbines from Caracal
India is reportedly poised to purchase a large number of 5.56x45mm carbines from the United Arab Emirates small arms manufacturer Caracal. A deal to buy almost 95,000 Caracal CAR816 rifles is said to have been agreed. India Today reports that the negotiation of the carbine contract is ongoing but India’s Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is […]
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Eye Protection: A Non-Graphic Reminder To Cover Your Eyeballs
The title image from Dallin Prisbrey will hopefully spur some self-reflection for those that still don’t wear eye protection when shooting. Fortunately, for Dallin, he was not injured to bring us this good reminder that eye protection is a necessary piece of equipment when shooting. Dallin had been shooting his Glock 19 at AR500 rated […]
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No, the Russian Military isn’t Abandoning 5.45×39
Earlier this week news began to filter onto English language defence news sites from Russian media sources that the Russian Military may be considering a move away from 5.45×39 back to 7.62×39. This is not the case. The story stems from a short passage in an article written by an officer of the 3rd Central Research Institute […]
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New Report & Testing Confirms SIG Sauer’s Modular Handgun System is Reliable
The US Army selected SIG Sauer’s Modular Handgun System entry back in 2017 and since then the full-size sidearm has begun to reach active units. Some controversy regarding reliability initially surrounded the XM17 but a recent report from the Director of Operation Testing and Evaluation confirms these issues have now been addressed. The recently published annual report […]
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Liberty Suppressors Introduce their New Integrally Suppressed Zulu 5.56 Upper Receiver
Georgia-based Liberty Suppressors has introduced a new integrally suppressed 5.56 upper receiver, the Zulu. The Zulu upper is built around an Odin Works custom profile 10.5″ barrel with a titanium baffle system designed by Liberty Suppressors. Here are the specs for the new suppressed upper: Barrel length (rifled bore): 10.5″ Twist Rate: 1 in 8″ Barrel […]
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POTD: Poppenburg’s Horizontal Sliding Action Breechloader
Back in the mid-1860s most of the world’s militaries began to clamber to adopt breech-loading systems following the success of the Prussian Dreyse Needle Rifle during the Prussian-Danish War. The Dreyse breechloader had given the Prussians a tactical advantage over the Danes who were still using muzzle-loading percussion rifle muskets. In 1865, the British Army […]
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Top 5 NEW SMGs/Pistol Caliber Carbines from SHOT Show 2019
In this episode of TFBTV, James talks about his 5 favorite SMGs/Pistol Caliber Carbines from SHOT Show 2019. There were a LOT of new pistol caliber carbines at SHOT this year (yes, most of them took Glock mags – in fact, 60% of the guns in this list accept Glock magazines). So James tells you […]
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BREAKING: ITAR Changes Set To Ease Burden On FFLs
In a document labeled ‘Only for State internal use’ reviewed by NBC News, the U.S. Department of State is finally set to make regulatory changes to the International Traffic of Arms Regulations (ITAR) for small arms. The ITAR changes will ease the burden on the firearms industry by placing some common small arms, like semiautomatic […]
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SILENCER SATURDAY #59: User Serviceable! The AAC Ti-RAID 30
Good morning everyone and thanks for coming back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where ‘Hollywood quiet’ is a life goal, not a fantasy. Now that the fog of war has cleared off of the SHOT Show floor, we can get back into the business of shooting and testing silencers. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, […]
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