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It Takes GLOCK Mags! B&T Develops New APC9 Glock Kit
Those of you who run in B&T circles may have seen a curious image floating around social media earlier today. Since an image of a purported new APC model was leaked prior to public release, B&T wanted to clarify a few specifications and possible timelines for release. At the request of an EU law enforcement agency, […]
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Real Avid Smart-Fit Lower Receiver Vise Block
Whether adding an ambi end plate, changing out the buffer tube, or installing an after-market trigger, the need for a SOLID foundation on which to perform even the most minute of tasks on your AR-15 lower is imperative. The developers at Real Avid have come up with a solution to ease all of your multi-caliber […]
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POTD: ISAF Einsatz Snipers with Barrett M82/M107
Today’s Photo is ISAF Einsatz in Afghanistan with their G82 / M107 sniper rifle in .50 BMG. ISAF stands for International Security Assistance Force, and was a was a security mission led by NATO in Afghanistan. The Force was established by the United Nations Security Council. In Germany, the M107 is used and designated as […]
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Savage Arms Expands their B Series Rifles with Left-Hand & Compact Models
For that group of people who have affectionately loved the B Series from afar, but did not have a rifle to fit their stature or left-handed nature, consider this your invitation to the party. Savage Arms is now producing the rimfire B Series of rifles in both Left-Hand and Compact offerings. Savage Arms has stated […]
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Olight M2T Warrior
I semi-retired from reviewing flashlights…but when Olight reaches out to me, it is my pleasure to come “out of retirement.” I’ve mentioned this in Olight reviews before, but Olight won me over when they donated an entire day’s GROSS SALES PROCEEDS to the family of Marshall Hoots, the founder of Goinggear.com. Marshall passed away at […]
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Improvised “Stapler” Firearms from Papua New Guinea
Even in relatively isolated developing nations criminals find ways to arm themselves. Below are a number of crude improvised firearms made from regular household stapler guns recently seized by police in Papua New Guinea which are fast becoming a trend. The example above was seized on the 28th of November from a suspect (shot and […]
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Ammunition Storage Components
Ammunition Storage Components (ASC) supplies some of the firearms industry’s leading manufacturers with quality stainless steel and aluminum magazines. The Magazine Company with a Huge Heart ASC, located in Connecticut, supplies stainless steel and aluminum AR-15 and AR-10 magazines to several large and well-known OEMers. That list currently includes Smith & Wesson, Bushmaster, DPMS, SOTA […]
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Ventura’s best millimeter: 10mm 180gr JHP
If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKbs5xffaEzzdKdPZvfhdQ?sub_confirmation=1 Buy it at Ventura Munitions: URL We shoot Ventura 10mm 180gr JHP ammunition from an EAA Witness with a 4.5″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation and retained weight. Guns in this video: EAA Witness […]
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Denmark is evaluating a new service pistol for 2019. One down already
According to the Danish website Krigeren.dk (Translated: The Warrior), the Danish Army is looking for a new handgun. It is mandatory for the new pistol to be Striker Fired. The pistol M/49, which is a SIG Sauer P210, is expected to end its service life with the Danes in 2019. After almost 70 years it’s about […]
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Sprinco Creates Walther and CZ After-Market Springs
Occasionally, companies throw industry standards out the window to create something truly unique and spectacular. Enter Alan Dugger, owner of Sprinco. The Last Buffer Spring You’ll Ever Need Made from Chrome Silicon, the Sprinco AR-15 and AR-10 buffer springs are the same material used in Formula One and NASCAR vehicles. Springs in those types of […]
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POTD: HK416 Machine Guns Go To The Guillotine
I saved these photos a while ago and considering recent events, I thought these would make a good photo of the day. This is how you destroy a gun. This is an FFL destroying HK416 machine gun lowers. I do not know the context but these receivers needed to be destroyed. I am surprised they […]
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Hudson H9A Debuts at SHOT Show 2018
Cy and Lauren Hudson brought an updated version of their flagship firearm to SHOT Show this year, the Hudson H9A. We spoke with Lauren Hudson to learn what makes this new handgun so unique. Everything I know About Physics, I learned at the playground For starters, let’s review the H9 so you can see the […]
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US Army Looks to Private Sector to Overhaul M107s
The US Army Contracting Command is in search of private sector contractors to repair its M107 Long Range Sniper Rifles. A revised sources sought notice was posted earlier this month. The sources sought notice was originally posted over a year ago on 8th February 2017 but was reposted at the end of January 2018. The notice stressed that […]
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Conscientious Gun Owner Mistakenly Makes An Illegal SBR?
After recent events in Florida, Scott-Dani Pappalardo decided that his AR-15 is one too many and decided to get rid of it. In a very public forum, he cut the gun in half with a chop saw. Unbeknownst to him, he may have just committed a felony and made an illegal SBR. For those who […]
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[SHOT 2018]: D3LLC’s domestic MP5SD
Desert Design and Development has a line of integrally suppressed ARs and a domestic HKMP5SD clone. Like the MP5SD, both the AR pattern rifles and D3LLC’s HK clone have ported barrels that slow supersonic ammunition below the speed of sound to prevent supersonic crack.
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Federal Premium goes Further with NEW Hydra-Shok Deep Ammo
Federal Premium recently went back to the drawing board to see if they could improve upon a time-tested standard for handgun defense loads. After extensive testing and some minor, meaningful changes they have developed the Hydra-Shok Deep defense load; an improved variant of the staple Hydra-Shok round. The Hydra-Shok Deep round is meant to be […]
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Rickey Red Tests If School Textbooks Can Stop Bullets
Rickey Red posted up two videos on social media. He believes that the textbooks our kids carry everyday could possibly save their lives. He tests some “government issued textbooks” to see if they can stop bullets. His first video only shows the aftermath. He states that he shot three rounds into the text book. […]
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TFB WINTER GAMES: A Look At The Biathlon Event
With the closing ceremonies only a few days away, the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea is drawing to a end. Unfortunately, for those who don’t run in specific snow-shooting-sports circles, the Winter Games that come around every four years is our only chance to watch the Biathlon – a cross country skiing event featuring rimfire […]
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Night Vision Buyer’s Guide: Helmets and Aiming Lasers
Helmets To get the most out of your night vision, you need to be able to use it hands-free. Often this is done by mounting to a helmet. Common brands of helmets include Ops Core, MTEK, Team Wendy, Crye, as well as many others. On the budget end, you can purchase a nice bump helmet for […]
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Hands on with the Polish ZMT Tor Bullpup Anti-Materiel Rifle
Along with our visit to Battlefield Las Vegas where we were able to fire ZMT’s UKM 2000 general purpose machine gun, TFB was also able to get close and personal with the companies anti-material rifle entry. The Tor is a .50 BMG manually operated, magazine fed (bullpup configuration), anti-material rifle that was just recently approved […]
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