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POTD: Creedmoor Shooting Position
My friend mentioned this and since I have not heard of it, some of you may not have either. It is a shooting position used by shooters such as Elmer Keith who shot a deer at 500 yards with a revolver. Paul Kriley and I hunted up Clear Creek on the right side where it […]
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FN DeFNder M3P Machine Gun
The FN DeFNder is a remote weapon station that can accomodate any of FN Herstal’s machine guns. The weapon platform looks rather stable in full auto as you can see in the video below. The RWS can be mounted to an armored vehicle or even a boat for Naval purposes. It has cameras that can […]
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Chiappa Offers Little Badger in 17 WSM
Chiappa Firearms announced the company is now offering its Little Badger rifle in a new caliber: the 17 WSM. The Little Badger is a single shot rifle designed with a minimalist look. Until now, the gun was only available in the .22 LR, .22 WMR and 17 HMR. All of these rounds have much lower […]
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Alpine Green B&T TP9 Semi-auto pistol
This is the first time I have ever seen a Alpine Green B&T. This firearm is a B&T TP9 semi-auto Pistol with (or without) an Aimpoint Micro TL. The specific model is BT-TP9TLGRN and they’re available at Dakota Tactical, a company with a whole lot of cool firearms for sale. Not sure why Dakota Tactical keep calling B&T […]
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HERA Arms CQR stock on a California Ruger AR-556
The HERA Arms CQR stock has now appeared in the US. The CA legal stock was mounted on a Ruger AR-556, model number 8500 with a 16.1″ barrel. More on the Ruger rifle here. The Ruger in the head picture has the new HERA barrel cap on it. Looks are very similar to the A2 […]
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Exile Machine AR Shotgun Stock Adapter for CA AR-15s
Remember Exile Machine’s revolver conversion kits for the AR-15? Well they have a new quirky AR-15 part out that allows you to attach a Mossberg 500 compatible stock onto your AR-15. Their new Headbutt Adapter attaches to an AR lower’s pistol grip attachment point and you can then attach a Mossberg 500 shotgun stock to […]
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SIG Sauer P226 Mk25 “SEAL” Pistol Discussion, History and Disassembly
The SIG Sauer P226 Mark 25 handgun was adopted by Naval Special Warfare Command after an initial solicitation by NSWC Crane. The handgun was and is still in use by a number of Sailors within this contingent, however the actual SEALs have and still are issued the standard Sig P226, rather than the Mark 25. […]
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Functioning Shotgun Guitar
Reverend Peyton had a Shotgun made into a functioning Guitar by his friend Bryan Flemming. It is a simple three string guitar that was built onto a single shot break action shotgun.
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POTD: Gentleman-Ly Steyr
Is this a picture from the new Kingsman: The Golden Circle, sequal to Kingsman: The Secret Service? Nah, its just my friend Dickson Ly on a factory tour of Steyr in Austria. What is most intriguing is what he is holding in his hands. It is a rare Steyr ACR. It was developed for the […]
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Griffin Armament Launches New MK1 AR-15 Series
Griffin Armament announced the company is now selling its new MK1 series of AR-15 rifles. The new rifles are designed to be top tier firearms and use a range of the company’s own components in their manufacture. There will be four basic models offered: PSD – This is a 9.5″ SBR with a pistol length […]
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ARVault – Wall Mounted AR-15 Safe
GunVault has announced the pre-order availability of their new product called ARVault. It is basically a device to secure AR-15 rifles from unauthorized access. ARVault fits any standard AR-15 style rifle with delta ring forearm attachment. The safe is reportedly made of a 16 gauge steel, but it is still a matter to be confirmed […]
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FBI To Issue Sig Sauer ROMEO4M Red Dot Optics
After competitive solicitation, the FBI has chosen the Sig Sauer ROMEO4M red dot sight as a new general issue optic for patrol carbines. After a TFB Exclusive in November where the FBI approved the ROMEO4M for use on personal rifles in addition to the previously approved Aimpoint series, the FBI selected the optic for general […]
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POTD: Spectre M4 SMG
The Spectre M4 SMG is an Italian made gun. It was developed by a company called SITES in the 1980s. It has a quad stack magazine of 9mm with 30 or 50 round capacity depending on the magazine. It has a over folder stock that looks similar to the underfolder on a Sterling MK4. […]
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“Redneck Science” – Shooting HPA Tanks
22Plinkser is at it with his latest video, tackling the question, “What will happen if you shoot charged, 3,500 PSI air tanks?” While we all know the general answer (awesome explosion), its nonetheless highly entertaining to see one shoot a high-pressure vessel with a high-velocity projectile. For reference, the tanks hold around 3,500 PSI (pounds per […]
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POTD: Ghost of a Shell?
Please excuse the poor pun. One of the rifles in the new Ghost in the Shell movie is based on the Tavor. Here is a display model Tavor SAR by IWI. As you can see it is completely transparent aside from the obvious parts that are not. I believe these were made to illustrate the […]
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How Will the Hearing Protection Act Become Law?
*Don’t worry, we’re not getting into politics, just legal mechanics. With the election of Donald Trump, the firearms community has been beating the drums for the passage of pro-gun legislation. While yes, the mood is certainly positive, there is a fair amount of mechanical processes required (with plenty of politicking–but that is outside TFB’s domain) […]
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Hodgdon’s CEO to Retire
Hodgdon Powder Company announced that current Chief Executive Officer Tom Shepherd will be retiring next year. Shepherd’s last day with the company will be December 31, 2017. According to Hodgdon, Shepherd has been with the company nearly 15 years and has served as CEO since 2002. When he retires, Shepherd will assume the role of […]
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Telos Ammunition from G2 Research
G2 Research announced two new self defense rounds that are designed to be affordable alternatives to the company’s more expensive loads. The new Telos line offers two different loadings: on for .38 Special and the other for 9mm. Both loads use a hollow point bullet that is CNC machined from a solid copper slug. The […]
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Caldwell Lead Sled and Lead Sled DFT Review
In this episode of TFBTV, James tries out the Caldwell Lead Sled Plus and Lead Sled DFT, which were sent to him for evaluation from Caldwell. James shoots on both frames with the M4, M16, and the AK47. Check this episode of TFBTV to get his thoughts on Caldwell’s sleds. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid […]
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POTD: Little Package, Lots Of Fun
the Arc’teryx Khard backpack fits the H&K MP7 perfectly. Pack organization is by Velocity Systems. They make insets for the Khard backpacks. Check them out here https://www.velsyst.com/store/arc-teryx-leaf-khard-inserts.html.
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