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BREAKING: USMC Getting Closer To Officially Adopting M855A1 Ammo
Speaking before the Senate Committee on Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh indicated that the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is closing in on formally replacing the M855 round currently used in M16A4 and M4 rifles. The Corps will finish up testing on the M855A1 round next month, including the M27 rifle, which focuses on […]
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PSA: When Doing Press Checks – Do Them Right (WARNING – GRAPHIC – NSFW)
After laying out my case rebutting “The Folly of the Press Check”, I thought it only right that I should be the one to post the public service announcement on if you choose to do a press check, you should ensure that you are doing it right. Namely, following the four firearms safety rules (in […]
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Update: Ideal Conceal Pistol
Earlier, we published articles telling about the announcement and developments around the Ideal Conceal Pistol. In this post, we’ll take a look at some updates concerning this handgun. So it is basically a derringer chambered in .380 ACP which has a folding grip making it look like a smartphone, thus ideally concealing it. Recently the […]
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Fidget Spinner Fever Infects YouTube Gun Channels
Fidget spinners are becoming more and more popular. Looks like now it is impossible to visit your social media pages and not see a post or two about them. While having a hard time to properly describe these things, I went searching some sort of definition of the fidget spinner and I found that Wikipedia […]
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Ruger’s New American Rimfire Stainless Rifle
Sturm, Ruger & Co. announced a new version of the American Rimfire rifle. Called the American Rimfire Stainless, the new bolt action gun features several changes including a satin stainless finish. The new guns use 416 stainless steel for the barrel instead of an alloy steel used on the original American Rimfire rifles. The barrels […]
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Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380
Since the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380 was introduced in 2011 it has been at the top of the heap when it comes to .380 mouse guns. Recently the market has been flooded with several really good 9mm single stacks that have almost rendered the .380 mouse gun irrelevant … or has it? In this episode […]
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Wiley X adds WX Nash to 2017 line
Wiley X has recently added a new set of eye protection to the company’s 2017 line up. The WX Nash set comes in a number of variants to pick from, with different frame set ups including a bluish tint, and then a grayish one as featured in the press release. The release mentions that the […]
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POTD: .308 SCAR Or Galil?
Which would you choose? The SCAR or Galil in .308? Well George S. didn’t bother with that question and just got both. The Magpul Zhukov handguard really caught my attention. While the Galil is not quite like an AK, the Zhukov hanguard was easily modified to fit the IWI Galil. It certainly changes the look […]
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SOCOM Wants…U.S. Made PKM and NSV?
Special Operations Command recently posted a solicitation on the government ran Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) resource in regards to a need for a domestic U.S. manufacturer to produce exact copies of the Soviet 7.62x54r mm PKM medium machine gun, and the 12.7x108mm KSV heavy machine gun (Entry is fourth from bottom on web page). With […]
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TFB REVIEW: H&K VP9SK Subcompact Polymer Pistol
There is nothing more highly coveted in production pistols than a debut from Heckler and Koch. From legendary designs to German precision to their history with special operations forces, H&K firearms are idolized by shooters worldwide. Those that scoff at these GmbH-made guns usually do so based on retail prices or on philosophical reasons. I’ll waste […]
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Strike Industries 2017 Product Release
California-based Strike Industries has released several videos detailing new products the company is bringing to the AR15 accessories market. We previously covered the Viper PDW stock and the cold hammer forged barrels that come in 10.3 and 16 inches earlier. Apart from the stock and barrels, Strike is coming out with an enhanced trigger guards called the Cobra […]
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St Louis Police To Sell 27 Thompson Sub Machine Guns for $22,000/ea
The St. Louis Police Department is upgrading their hardware by selling off some historic and collectible submachine guns. Twenty Seven iconic Thompsons bought newly 100 years ago for $125 will be sold to Midwest Distributors in Kentucky for $22K each. Being that they are properly registered NFA items, Midwest will in turn sell the rifles […]
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Smith & Wesson’s NY-1 Revolvers
A lot of people collect firearms. Some people are military collectors that are looking for hard to find surplus guns. Others gravitate toward high-end custom models that have been hand built to their specific requirements. Some shooters like to collect law enforcement service guns. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is said to be […]
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Grand Power Q100 Now Available in US
Described by the company as a “all-purpose gun,” Eagle Imports announced that the Grand Power Q100 handgun was now shipping to dealers in the United States of America. The Q100 is a double action only (DAO) striker fired pistol that uses the rotary locking system used in the company’s popular K100 model. Rotating barrel systems are […]
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BREAKING: Trijicon To Announce New RMR Model?
It looks like Trijicon is releasing a new RMR model that has been revised to addresses many of the concerns with the original model. It appears that the RMR Type 2 will retain all of the features that we know and love with the addition of some new ones as well as refinements that should […]
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TFB REVIEW: Trijicon MRO Red Dot Sight From Brownells
To say that firearms optics technology has advanced in the last decade would be an understatement. Sure, it’s all relative – the original jump from iron sights to optical magnification must have seemed to the marksman of the day like peering into the future. But as current technology marches on, the miniaturization of electronics and […]
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POTD: TFB Patch On the Official Swedish IPSC Shooting Team Jersey
Our own TFB writer Erik B. is a member and champion IPSC shooter on the Swedish National Team. Erik sent us this photo of the new team jersey with the important sponsors of the Swedish Team. It just so happens that the TFB patch was chosen as one displayed on the jersey. The TFB patch […]
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PSA: Zev Tech Out Of Spec Trigger NOT DROP SAFE
Brandon H. shared this harrowing experience with us. Disclosure: Brandon and TFB are in no way trying to discredit Zev Tech and their products. This is just one documented instance but it is an important one. For those running a similar trigger, please check them and make sure they are safe. I put a gun […]
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GHOSTGUNS.COM – 80% Fire Control Group For The P320
Innovation moves fast these days. As the popularity of Sig Sauer’s new P320 spikes on news of it being selected as the modular pistol contract winner for the U.S. Army (and most likely the other branches) spreads, civilian intrests have followed in sync. Of course, the primary feature of the the P320 is the fact that […]
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Chinese Ex-Pat Underground Gun School
Thanks to Miles for sharing this. Firearms are illegal for private ownership in China. Yet there are people who lust over them. Some Chinese people will go overseas to get first hand experience with firearms. This guy opened up a gun school in the Philippines. The video is from Vice. They claim it is an […]
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