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HK Blackouts – HK237, HK337 and HK437 in .300 Blackout/Whisper
At Enforce Tac this spring Heckler & Koch Germany displayed the HK237 and HK337 officially for the first time, but there were no details to be had. Now we’re teased with some more technical details. Heckler & Koch may not like me, or you, but I am in love with the looks of the HK337. […]
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Strike Industries J-COMP V2 for 308/7.62 Rifles
Strike Industries is at it again with a new product release, this week’s new accessory is their J-COMP V2 muzzle brake for rifles (and pistols if you hate your hearing) chambered in .308 or 7.62x51mm with a 5/8×24 thread pitch. A few months back they released their J-COMP V2 for AK-47 variants, they’re also available […]
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Patrick Got Fired!
We stopped in on our friends over at Brownells and Patrick decided he wanted a job. After all, there is nowhere cooler to work (except for The Firearm Blog) for a gun guy! Well, it turns out that Patrick isn’t a very good employee in the traditional sense. Check out why Patrick got fired! Thanks […]
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TFBTV Mailbag, Episode 2: Three Letters and Two Packages
Last Sunday, James opened the first piece of TFBTV fan mail and it was…underwhelming. He asked viewers to send in (almost) anything: packages, letters, goods that you want to promote, etc. …And the viewers heeded the call! James opens THREE letters and TWO packages in this episode of TFBTV – with a thrilling conclusion. Finally, […]
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H&K VP9SK Threaded Barrels From Rim Country Manufacturing
If you are not familiar with Rim Country Manufacturing, let’s take a moment to get acquainted. RCM provides a large percentage of the parts used in many of the U.S. made Heckler & Koch patterned firearms. With an emphasis on barrels and actions, they provide access to parts that are either not available anywhere or […]
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Former Employee Charged For Theft of 8,000 Pounds of Federal Ammunition
It would seem that the sky is falling pricing on ammunition was not quite low enough for one Robert Foley of Ramsey, Minnesota. According to WCCO of Minneapolis, Foley has been charged with the theft of a significant amount of ammunition from his former employer Federal Ammunition, based in Anoka, Minnesota. Foley worked in the […]
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Armscor .45 Auto 230gr JHP gel test and review
Armscor .45 Auto 230gr JHP fired from 5″ SA 1911A1 at 20 feet into ClearBallistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight for the purpose of assessing the usefulness for defense. Buy it at Ventura Munitions: https://www.venturamunitions.com/armscor-45-acp-230gr-nosler-jhp-ammo-20-rounds/ Guns in this video: Springfield Armory 1911A1 GI Model Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid […]
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Kahr Arms and Gallery of Guns Team Up on New Brown Guns
Kahr Arms announced the company partnered with Gallery of Guns to introduce a pair of new compact pistols finished with a Desert Tan frame and a Cerakote Patriot Brown finish on the slide. Both of these new pistols are considered limited edition pistols that will be offered only through the Gallery of Guns website. Let’s […]
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American Outdoor Brands Expands Portfolio with New Acquisition
Consolidation of firearm and outdoor brands continue with the latest acquisition by American Outdoor Brands. The latest company to be acquired is Bubba Blade. The transaction is expected to be completed with cash on hand. American Outdoor Brands expects to complete the purchase by the end of summer. In recent years, the firearms industry has seen […]
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The new IWI Tavor 7 in .308 Win – The official details
The teaser image of the new Tavor 7 that IWI US posted on Facebook had a lot of response and raised more than a few questions. IWI USA have now officially posted the specifications of the 7,62 NATO / .308 Win Tavor 7. I’m guessing the name Tavor 7 comes from the “7” in 7,62. […]
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Strike Industries EMP for M&P Shield
Just when you thought a week would go by without something new from the folks over at Strike Industries, nope. They having something new coming down the pipeline. This time it’s their EMP mag extension for the Smith and Wesson M&P Shield for both the 9mm and .40SW models. They already make the EMP +2 […]
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Malhama Tactical Evolves
Last December we reported on the Uzbek originated group Malhama Tactical, offering the equivalent of private military services to numerous belligerents within the Syrian conflict. Rather than fade away from the scene, the group has actually appeared to have grown, with its own dedicated Twitter, Telegram, and several Youtube pages that go by hannibal Great and Malhama-Tactical FanGuy. In our […]
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BREAKING: GEMTECH Sold To Smith & Wesson
In a story that’s worthy of the ‘BREAKING’ tag, Massachusetts based firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson has purchased Idaho Silencer manufacturer GEMTECH. With details slim at the moment, there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions. However, the new GEMTECH headquarters building in Meridian, Idaho is still on schedule as well as all current product […]
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Bergara B14 HMR In 6.5 Creedmoor
The Bergara B14 HMR is nothing short of an impressive collection of specs that will wow even the most discerning of buyer. In this episode of TFBTV, Patrick takes the B14 HMR out to the range with the intention of finding out if all of those specs come together as a well-rounded rifle that is […]
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Mod Zero – Multiple Guns But Same Optic
Mod Zero is coming out with an interesting concept. It is an adjustable picatinny rail system that you put on your rifles. You zero your optic of choice then swap the optic to another rifle with the Mod Zero rail system. Of course the optic will not have the same zero as the previous rifle […]
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Blackhawk! SERPA Holsters Banned By LAPD
Earlier this month, a memo was distributed among the LAPD. It states that Blackhawk! SERPA holsters and similar holsters are no longer approved for use. We have seen some instances, by citizens, where the trigger finger activated locking mechanism can not only stop working, in some cases people have shot themselves. I wonder if […]
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Caldwell’s New Pic Rail XLA Bipod
Caldwell Shooting Supplies is now offering an affordable line of bipods that are designed to attach to your rifle’s Picatinny rail. This makes them well suited for a large number of AR style rifles that are on the market today. Two different versions of the bipod are available. One is smaller with a 6-9″ adjustment […]
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Magpul Shipping UBR GEN2 AR-15 Stock
Right on the heels of the Mapul PMAG 30 AK74 MOE magazine announced earlier today Magpul Industries Corp let loose another Facebook post announcing the shipping of another anticipated product, this time the Magpul UBR GEN2 Collapsible stock for the AR-15 platform. An update on the original Magpul Utility/Battle Rifle stock the UBR GEN2 retains the […]
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Weapons of the Brazilian Marines
Having previously shown some of the items that the Força Aérea Brasileira (Brazilian Air Force) ground elements currently pack for their ground work (http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/06/23/brazilian-air-force-infantry-weapons/), it’s time, now, to see what their Marinha do Brasil (Brazilian Navy) counterparts employ. Most of the firearms, as expected, will be found in Navy-subordinated Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais (Marine Corps) […]
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The New Drakon from DoubleStar
The DoubleStar Corp may be best known for building guns, but the company is also involved in the knife business. One of its latest offerings is the Drakon Blade. The Drakon Blade is a fixed blade design that is the brainchild of Robert Cabrera. Cabrera is a weapon designer and martial arts practitioner, two areas […]
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