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Dark Hour Defense Compensated Glock Stand Off Device (GSOD)
Dark Hour Defense makes a pistol rail mounted device that works as a stand off measure, recoil compensator and muzzle brake. The company calls it Compensated Glock Stand Off Device (GSOD). Earlier they had introduced a simpler stand off only device and now they have designed this combination version. When using a pistol as a defensive tool, […]
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TFB GUEST POST: Antique Whaling Gun And Bomb Lance
Have you ever stood on the bow of a boat floating next to an injured, thrashing whale, harpoon in hand, waiting for the right timing to throw while trying not to die? Well… neither have I. However, by the 1840’s, enough people had, and had had enough. I recently took my family to the Vesterheim National […]
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Federal Premium/Speer Gold Dot G2 Eyes Possible Civilian Line
For years, Speer Gold Dot has been the pinnacle of duty handgun ammunition performance. Gold Dot G2 builds on this reputation with a next-generation duty bullet design. Instead of a large cavity in the nose, Gold Dot G2 has only a shallow dish filled with a high-performance elastomer. As TFB’s Adam Scepaniak reported in 2016, […]
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Fire Control Unit X01 Personal Defense Weapon Platform Now Shipping
Fire Control Unit has announced that their X01 (Exo One) PDW Platform for SIG pistols is now available for purchase. The X01 is compatible with SIG Sauer P320 (full size, compact, carry, TACOPS, X-Carry or X-Five) and P250 pistols chambered in 9x19mm, .40 S&W or .357 SIG. As you know, the serialized part (which is […]
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Falkor Defense Drops Hints at NRA Show, Siren 9mm Pistol Release
Falkor Defense hinted that they would release several NRA-specific specials at the upcoming show next week. With hints at the new Siren 9mm pistol, expectations are high for AR manufacturer to bring something innovative to their booth next week. Urban Camo Color Scheme While we can’t share everything coming down the pike for Falkor, we […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Starline Grendel Basic and 6.8 Basic Straight-Walled Brass
About two months ago we reported about Starline offering straight-walled unfinished .223 Remington brass made primarily for wildcatters. Apparently, Starline also offers such unfinished cases of 6.5mm Grendel and 6.8mm SPC cartridges. Starline calls these cases Grendel Basic and 6.8 Basic respectively. Starline Grendel Basic Brass This is a straight-walled case of 1.55″ overall length. […]
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New IMBEL 7.62x51mm sniper rifle in the works
IMBEL – Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil may soon be producing and marketing a new 7.62x51mm sniper rifle. This comes as a follow-up of the company’s previous venture into the precision rifle market, which started in the early 1990s with the AGLC, named after the initials of its creator’s name, Brazilian Army Colonel Athos […]
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CZ TSR (Tactical Sniper Rifle) Bolt Action Rifle
CZ TSR (Tactical Sniper Rifle) is one of the latest tactical rifles made by the renown Czech firearms manufacturer. This rifle is designed from the ground up and it will replace the CZ 750 S1 M1 in the company’s product line. CZ brought the TSR rifle to IWA 2018 and DSA 2018 arms exhibitions. The […]
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TFB REVIEW: Wilson Combat 92G Brigadier Tactical
It was Christmas of 1988 and I was on an Coast to Coast flight, headed out to Los Angeles to visit friends and maybe see some family. The backlog at work was huge – a full load of New York scumbags waiting to do their time. Sufficiently jaded by the job and the city, a […]
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Johann Fanzoj “Scythians” Single Shot Break Action Rifle
Today we are taking a look at another gem made by Johann Fanzoj of Ferlach, Austria. This is a single shot break action rifle based on the Fanzoj Kipplauf KB-1. The variety of different iterations of this rifle is amazing: from the futuristic KB-1 TI CARBON which uses carbon fiber furniture and titanium action, to the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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EDC With The Haley Strategic FlatPack
Philosophy of Use There are endless tactical black or multi-cam bags on the market claiming to be “low profile”. These same bags display numerous Velcro patches, have pals webbing on the outside of the bag, and scream gun! However, the industry is starting to listen to those wanting a quality pack in a very non-descript […]
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Glock and National African-American Gun Association (NAAGA) Begin Official Partnership
The National African American Gun Association and Austrian firearm manufacturer have announced “Glock as the Official Handgun of NAAGA”. National President Philip Smith stated, “We are extremely pleased and excited to have Glock as an official partner. They are a Global leader in producing one of the best pistols in the Industry. Our partnership with Glock […]
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Korean Army Issued S&T Motive K14 And 12.7mm
My friend Bob Byungmu Oh made this video about the Korean Army’s S&T Motiv K14 sniper rifle. I had my friend Kris Kim translate the dialogue for me. http://tv.naver.com/v/3019387 hi i’m byong mu oh, from korea defence forum. today i will introduce korean army issued k14 sniper rifle which is 7.62 this model is bit […]
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TFB REVIEW: JAXX Industries 300BLK Micro Galil
Although soldiers in Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are most commonly seen carrying M16 rifles and M4 carbines made in the United States, the Israel Military Industries (IMI) Galil was their official rifle for almost two decades. During the Six Day War In 1967, the IDF captured thousands of AK47 assault rifles for later evaluation and found […]
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CRPA Files Lawsuit Challenging California Ammunition Sale Restrictions
On Thursday, April 26, the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA), with support from the National Rifle Association, filed an important lawsuit in the U.S.District Court for the Southern District of California challenging the state’s new restrictions on the sale and transfer of ammunition. These restrictions, enacted in 2016 as part of a series of […]
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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 […]
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