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The Heckler & Koch 2017 Promotional video
It’s time to practice some German again. I haven’t been able to find an English version or any subtitles. On the other hand you wouldn’t want to watch a film about Heckler & Koch other than in the original language, would you? The video contains live fire from the new HK433, running suppressed. Below: The […]
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Federal Makes Non-Typical Whitetail More Common than You Think
Federal makes a lot of ammunition for firearm enthusiasts. Like, A LOT. Whether you are a target shooter, weekend brass burner, serious hunter, or lover of all the shooting sports, Federal makes some ammo tailored to your endeavors. Most recently and more specifically, Federal has developed a new line of ammunition for the whitetail deer […]
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To Build What Veterans Couldn’t Bring Home
Like many Vets these days, Steve Russell was very frustrated that he or any of the soldiers under his command couldn’t actually bring back captured rifles from their campaigns overseas, unlike previous generations of American infantrymen. So if you can’t bring back rifles, maybe the next best step is to make them? This is exactly […]
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Hogue Expands the HABGS Line
Hogue Inc makes a wide variety of grips and grip accessories for handguns of all types. One of its most popular products it makes is a rubber sleeve that slips over the grip. In the fall of 2016, the company introduced a new version of the grip sleeve called a HandALL Beavertail Grip Sleeve. The HandALL Beavertail […]
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New Coyote Steel Target From Custom Metal Products
Shooting on steel can be a lot of fun. Hits are rewarded with the immediate feedback that a flat piece of paper simply cannot provide. Sometimes a hit results in a ringing sound, other times a steel plate will fall. Steel targets are also reusable, and a can of spray paint can return it to a […]
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Video: The Aimpoint Red Dot Sight – For Sport Shooting
Make sure you watch the first 20-30 seconds of this video from Aimpoint – it’s full of action! It features real in-competition clips from IPSC Practical Shooting with handgun, rifle and shotgun by some of the World’s Best Shooters. I spot at least three shooters holding current IPSC World Shoot medals. I spot a few […]
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Postcards from the German Kampfschwimmers
A few postcards landed on our doorstep and we feel obliged to share them. Apparently the Kampfschwimmers (“Combat Swimmers”) have been busy traveling the World. At least some of the destinations look far away from German soil! Some say the have visited the Key West, USA? The Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine is a German commando amphibious […]
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Ruger 10mm SR1911: Single Stack 10mm Auto Power
For the fans of 10mm, the choices of affordable handguns chambered in the hard-hitting cartridge is a bit on the slim side. In the episode of TFB TV, Patrick takes the Ruger SR1911 in 10mm out to the range and puts some rounds down range. The SR1911 has some solid features given the price point […]
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Photo report: joint Police/Armed Forces operations in Rio
As a result of the alarming crime rates recently recorded in Rio de Janeiro and the extreme violence of the local crime war — 97 police officers killed on and off duty so far (mid August) this year – it has frequently happened that the Brazilian Armed Forces are brought to action to give LE […]
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TFB Review: The Neomag Improved
Our own Nathan S. gave the Neomag discreet magazine carrier a very throrough review back in June of 2015. The point of the carrier is to give an everyday concealed carry user the ability to have an extra magazine in their pocket, but in a very minimalistic manner, literally only using a magazine retainer made […]
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Crimson Trace Offers Laserguard Products for LCP II
Crimson Trace announced the company was now selling a pair of Laserguard products for the Ruger LCP II handgun. The new Laserguards are available with either a red laser or green laser. The red laser unit has the model number of LG-497 and a suggested retail price of $229. The green version is the LG-497G […]
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Wilson Combat Offering GLOCK Customization
Wilson Combat is joining the ever-growing crowd of gunsmiths and shops that offer customization and enhancements for the ever-popular GLOCK line of pistols. Wilson Combat has been one of the premier names in 1911 custom pistols and 1911 customization for longer than I have been old enough to own a gun. The Berryville, Arkansas based […]
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TFB Review: WarFytr Fabriclip
Last year Nathan S. posted about the introduction of the WarFytr companies IWB Kydex holster Fabriclip belt clips. I initially read about it with interest but soon found myself working on numerous other projects and eventually forgot about the product. However, fast forward several months later and I was trying to find a much better […]
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Home Depot Based 1911 look alike, “Kolt 380”
Clinton Westwood is no stranger to TFB, having been covered previously for different versions of his homemade barrel rifling tool, the first one slightly rough, and the second one much more refined. He has made a name for himself on Youtube through the various DIY firearms and devices that he produces from simple machines, tools, […]
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Breaking News: Sig MCX Rattler AKA MCX-K
Earlier this year US SOCOM submitted an RFI for a new PDW. Nathaniel F. wrote an article about it back in March. PDW Kit specifics: The kit must be adaptable to the standard M4A1 lower receiver, any modification to the lower receiver must be reversible and nonpermanent. The kit must be in .300 Blackout (BLK) […]
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Fiocchi .38spl 125gr XTP 4″ BBL Gel Test Review
We shoot Fiocchi .38spl 125gr XTP ammunition from a Smith & Wesson Model 13-2 with a 4″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Buy this round at Ventura Munitions. Guns in this video: S&W Model 13-2 Thanks to our sponsors: Ventura Munitions – Retailer of quality ammunition. Proxibid – Shop For […]
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Desert Tech MDR Hits Shelves
The day many of you have been waiting for has come (and gone): The Desert Tech MDR has finally been released to the US consumer marlet after more than four years of development. Desert Tech announced the gun’s official release in a monthly update on their website, citing the first delivery of the rifle made […]
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5 Reasons Why The Ruger Precision Rifle Is Too Good
There is a ton of really great reasons to buy a Ruger Precision Rifle, but Patrick tends to think that the rifle might be too good. So good in fact that it could have possibly damaged the precision rifle market …. or did it? Patrick talks about 5 reasons that the Ruger Precision Rifle has […]
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TFB EXCLUSIVE: NFA Process Modernized For Fast Approvals
Without rule changes, regulation amendments, politicians or legislation, a partnership between the U.S. government and a small private industry group has dramatically changed the process in which National Firearms Act (NFA) controlled items are transferred between individuals and entities. There is now a system in place within the BATFE’s NFA DIvision, that will allow nearly everyone […]
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Vietnamese RC 12.7mm DShK Mount
A recent article in the Vietnamese online journal Nguyen Tan Dung discusses the latest updates of a remotely controlled 12.7x108mm DShK heavy machine gun that could see potential use among soldiers of the Vietnamese Peoples Army. The contraption was aired on the Vietnamese MoD’s public television channel back in January, however, it appears that further design […]
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