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Iran to Double Ammunition Production
Iran has announced the addition of a new small arms manufacturing facility, with the capacity to double that of current ammunition facilities. From Fars News Agency– By inauguration and launching the production line, all Armed Forces’ needs to small-caliber ammunition will be met, the capacity for the production of such ammunition will double and the […]
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HK416 Lower and full auto parts for sale in Europe
Heckler & Koch 416 “assault rifle lower receivers” are for sale in Germany. Just beware, as so called “free parts” might not be so free in your country or state. In fact they might be highly illegal. Where I live at the moment, lowers are “free”. It’s the upper, barrel and bolt which requires a […]
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Daniel Defense in NASCAR Racing for 2017
What a great way to combine two interests – racing and firearms – which I’m sure I share with a lot of readers here. Racing V8:s and the interest in firearms and shooting sports, Daniel Defense and a Chevy Camaro in NASCAR. Personally I’m more into other racing styles than NASCAR, but sure wouldn’t mind […]
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H&K MP5: What Does S/E/F Mean?
Have you ever looked at the older MP5 lowers and look at the selector markings? It has the letters S/E/F. Here is an explanation from H&K. Sicher – SAFE Einzelfeuer – Single Fire Feuerstoss – Fire Although this photo explains it rather well.
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HK416 Magazines Gen. 2 .223 STANAG for sale in Germany
If you want to run your Heckler & Koch rifle with original accessories only here’s your chance. There are now Generation 2 HK416 Magazines 223 STANAG for sale in Germany. They are €49 each which equates to about 52 USD. Yes, it costs a lot not not to compromise. Very cool magazine if you ask […]
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Walther PPS M1: The First Single Stack 9mm Glock?
The Walther PPS M1 was introduced in 2005, well before the Glock 43 or the Smith & Wesson Shield. For many years The PPS was one of the go to single stack 9mm pistols for concealed carriers with the Kahr PM series being the other option for those looking at polymer framed guns. In recent […]
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Smooth And Refreshing AK Reload
We have seen some rather impressive AK magazine reloads but this one is not only smooth it looks refreshing. Disclaimer: TFB does not condone the consumption of alcohol with the use of firearms. Shoot and drink responsibly. Just don’t do them at the same time.
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Running Up Range With PCC
One aspect of USPSA stages may involve a shooter to move up range. With all shooting games there is a strict 180 degree rule. For those not familiar with the 180 degree rule, the muzzle of your gun must not pass 180 degrees from the shooting bay. This is to prevent any possibility of shooting […]
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POTD: The Importance Of Having Hi-Standards In Your Life
Derek Smith aka @ikickhippies recently acquired a Hi-Standard HDM. It is uses the same magazine as the Colt Woodsman. It has an integral suppressor and designed to reduce gun shots by more than 20 dB. The gun was developed during WWII and was adopted by the OSS.
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Gladius Crossdraw Vest Holster
Gladius makes custom kydex holsters. One of their latest holster designs is for use with a bullet proof vest. It has a unique open top design to allow the pistol to be rotated out to ease drawing it out of the holster. They are made for only a select line of pistols. At the moment […]
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TFB @ Q Headquarters – The Fix Is In
Much like the North Pole two weeks before Christmas, Q headquarters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is full of excitement and energy – as well as guns and silencers. Prepping for their pre-order run of 500 “The Fix by Q” line of bolt action rifles, the Q team invited me up for an exclusive behind the scenes look […]
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The LAPA SM Modelo 3 SMG: Guns of Nelmo Suzano
Having left the Bérgom company in 1975, a still hopeful Nelmo Suzano kept his mind pretty active in the creations department. His new plans involved the conception of a family of more modern-looking weapons which included a 9x19mm submachine gun, a 5.56x45mm assault rifle, a .22LR semi-automatic carbine for commercial use, and a .22LR selective-fire […]
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Rite in the Rain Waterproof Targets | SHOT 2017
Tacoma based Rite in the Rain has made a name for themselves with their extremely durable outdoor waterproof line of notebooks and paper. This year the company is delving into shooting targets with the same durability that the company has been known for. In fact, the company set up a water display where water was […]
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DragonTail Kevlar Pull Through Cleaner | SHOT 2017
DragonTail is a firearms cleaning company out of Minnesota that has been bringing cleaning products to market since 2014. They are an alternative to the extremely popular Boresnake currently put out by Hoppe’s. The Boresnake is probably one of those products that will have very far reaching effects many years from now because of the […]
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World’s First Polymer Pistol was a Makarov!?
In this age of polymer-framed pistols, it is interesting to take a look at the history and find out where it all started. If you have served in the military or if you are a hunter, hiker, outdoorsman or just carry a gun on an everyday basis, you’ll agree that weight matters. When carrying a firearm […]
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Robinson Armament Updates .308 XCR-M Rifle | SHOT 17
The redheaded stepchild of the SCAR contract was Robinson Arms’ XCR, an interesting design from a small company in Salt Lake City, UT. A rifle that is part AR-15, part FNC, and part noodle, the XCR represents an attractive looking and interesting might-have been, and now exists as a small player in a big market (although, […]
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Hazard 4 Unique Rifle Cases, Ponchos, Packs | SHOT 2017
Hazard 4 is a California based company that specializes mainly in high quality packs and bags but has also branched out into ponchos and clothing to name a few of their products. The company had a large number of products on display but what specifically interested me was some of their rifle bags and a […]
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Mauser M2 Pistol: Interesting But Unpopular
The Mauser M2 is one of those strange firearms that managed to slip through the cracks in the early 2000’s. In this episode, Patrick takes a look at the strange striker fired gun that never seemed to take off. The M2 has some interesting and odd features like a striker deactivation lever, a rotating barrel, […]
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Shooting Sight FN SCARrmorer Tool Kit And Trigger | SHOT 2017
Shooting Sight was sharing a booth with Gearhead Works. Yes the same guys making the Tailhook brace. While I was checking out the tailhooks I caught Art explaining his trigger and SCARmorer tool kit. As a SCAR17S owner and fan, this piqued my interest. Art’s SCAR trigger has an adjustable second stage sear engagment. The […]
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DRD 5.56 Aptus | SHOT 2017
DRD Tactical previously came out with their break down 7.62x51mm Paratus rifle, and now they have a 5.56x45mm version. We featured the Aptus on TFB TV with Edward O if you want to give that a look. It should be coming to the U.S. civilian market in Spring of this year, with both SBR and […]
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