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Strike Industries AR magazines in development
About a year ago TFB reported about the upcoming Strike Industries AR-15 Magazine. To my knowledge this magazine is not available, and never was. On the other hand there was (to my knowledge) never a delivery date promised. Fast Forward to today, the SI AR15 magazine seem to still be in the works and in […]
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TFB REVIEW: 2A Armament Balios Lite Gen 2
When it comes to direct impingement 5.56mm AR15 rifles, it takes something fairly special to stand out in today’s crowd. The current market is saturated with black rifles from giant manufacturers all the way down to the smallest custom boutique shops. Triggers, rail systems, and precision machining tops the list of what most knowledgeable consumers […]
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POTD: S&W Hushpuppy
Remember the video Patrick did about the unfired Knights Armament Suppressed M9? It has a special lever that locks the slide and prevents it from opening. Well this is not the only gun to have done it. S&W’s Hushpuppy does the same thing. Looking at the photo above and below, you can see a […]
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AR15 Triggered MP5
One of the draw backs of an MP5 is the trigger. The triggers are long and heavy. There are some people who claim to perform trigger jobs but the results are mixed. Marek Marekovič has been working on a custom lower for his MP5. It allows the use of a drop in AR-15 trigger. Here […]
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Fábrica de Itajubá’s first SMG prototypes – Part 2
The next evolutionary step in 9x19mm submachine gun design by Itajubá Factory’s Prototypes Workshop was very trivial, indeed, and took the form of replacing the initial, somewhat clumsy, shaped-wire folding stock with a tubular model somewhat based on the model used in the PARA-FAL rifle. Offering a much firmer shoulder-firing support, it folded very neatly […]
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NEW SILENCER: The Griffin Armament Optimus Micro
Pushing both rimefire rounds and a selection of centerfire rounds, the new Griffin Armament Optimus Micro is one of the most diverse silencers on the market. Light enough to perform on the end of a .22lr rifle and stout enough to withstand 5.56mm punishment, the Micro is made of 100% stainless steel and weighs in at […]
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TFB Review: Shield RMS “Reflex Miniature Sight” –
It seems that the red dot on handgun debate is raging as hard as the caliber debate. Proponents argue that the red dot is more “accurate” or at least allows for more precise shots. Opponents would state that it is slower to get shots on target due to the time needed to acquire the dot. I’m […]
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Rugged Suppressors Introduces The Obsidian 9
Rugged Suppressors has just announced the Obsidian 9 – a new edition to their already popular modular pistol caliber suppressor line. Besides obviously being built for suppressing the 9mm cartridge, the Obsidian 9 shaves a bit of length in each configuration compared to its .45ACP kin. Although I have yet to test a Rugged pistol […]
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9x39mm: AR-15 for Moose? [Modern Intermediate Calibers 026.2]
Previously, we compared the Russian 9x39mm subsonic sniper round to its Western counterparts, including the .300 AAC Blackout and the .45 ACP. As it stands now, the 9x39mm is a subsonic round only – no supersonic loads exist for it currently. But… What if they did? With the prospect of 9x39mm ammunition making it to the […]
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POTD: Savage Teases .224 Valkyrie AR15 Upper
Savage Arms knows how to troll a salivating crowd. Last week they popped a picture on Instagram with Valkyrie imprinted on the handguard. Over the past month, dribbles of information on the new round have come from a select few sources. But from all the smart people I have talked with, the hype is real. […]
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Glock 17 Gen5 Mini-Torture Test (Featuring the NEW SoRePiE Test)
In this episode of TFBTV, James introduces you to a new method of torture testing – the “Somewhat Realistic Pistol Evaluation”, a.k.a. the SoRePiE. In this episode, James submits the 5th Generation Glock 17 to the different stages of the evaluation, including: * 50 rounds of 115gr steel-cased Wolf ammunition * 100 rounds of 124gr […]
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New DeSantis Rigs for the Hudson H9 Pistol
One of the more interesting new guns on the market is the Hudson H9. This pistol was developed by a small startup with the intent of blending the best features of the venerable 1911 platform with those of more modern pistols. Many of those that had a chance to shoot it at Industry Day at […]
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SureFire Awarded SOCOM Suppressor Contract
SureFire have been awarded an additional contract to provide the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) with suppressors, muzzle breaks and blank firing adapters. SureFire were first awarded the SOCOM suppressor contract back in 2011, when an indefinite quantity contract worth $23.3 million was awarded. A new contract worth $10 million has been awarded with a statement […]
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Remington .357 mag 158gr SJHP revolver Gel Test Review
We shoot Remington .357 mag 158gr SJHP ammunition from a Smith & Wesson Model 13L with a 4″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy it at Ventura Munitions. Guns in this video: Smith & Wesson Model 13L Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Shop For Home Defense Pistols […]
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NEW: Ruger SP101 Wheelgun Chambered In 9mm
Ruger has just announced a new model of their popular SP101 revolver line. Chambered in 9mm, this new five-shot wheel gun carries rounds normally reserved for Glocks and HiPoints with an MSRP just above $700. An educated guess would put the street price somewhere around $550. Help me out here: at these prices, why would […]
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Tender for laser lights for Germany’s HK 416 A7 G95s
If you’re a manufacturer of laser lights you should continue reading, there’s some potential business ahead from the German Special Forces KSK. Your laser module should weigh no more than 180 grams, include two light sources (I guess that’s visible and non-visible IR) with switches and hardware to mount it to “a rifle”. If you’re […]
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Taccom Ultra Light Weight complete 9 mm Upper
Taccom LLC has announced a complete 9×19 mm Ultra Low Weight upper. I assume the target is the growing PCC market, which is also starting to slowly grow in Europe. The package includes the Extreme 9 mm bolt with Taccom’s new side extruded upper receiver, with the option of a ramped or non-ramped-barrel, G10 or […]
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IMBEL’s IA2-based subgun and carbine prototypes
The concept of “modular” or “family line” weapons is far from new, being easily found worldwide, but, much more typically, in the Heckler & Koch house. Once you have a sound, functional firing mechanism/operating system combination, chances are that they may be used in a variety of configurations and calibers. Enter the IMBEL -Indústria de […]
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New Assault Rifles from EMTAN: MZ-47, MZ-4P and MZ-300
EMTAN KARMIEL Ltd announced the introduction of three new assault rifles that will be shown at the Defense & Security Thailand 2017 exposition in Bangkok. The new rifles are the MZ-47, the MZ-4P and the MZ-300. MZ-47 The MZ-47 is an M16/M4-style rifle chambered for the 7.62×39 cartridge that is more frequently associated with the […]
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VP of IWI US, Michael Kassnar, announces retirement
IWI are certainly up to some very interesting product launches, for instance the Tavor 7 “Major” in 7,62×51 mm and the Masada pistol. At this point it’s time for Michael Kassnar to step down and retire. My understanding is that thanks to Mr. Kassnar the Tavor got to the US, and it seems to be […]
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