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Firearm ownership statistics from England and Wales
There are about 58 million people living in the England and Wales (excluding Scotland and Northern Ireland.) As most know, it’s not the friendliest place on Earth for owning firearms. Especially the 1997 Firearms Act, and amendments, were devastating news for sport shooters and hunters alike. However I’m surprised now and then when I find […]
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RELEASED: DDI U.S. AK47s @ Atlantic Firearms
You know it is a good sign for business when customers are banging at your door to buy your products. As a quick update to our August story on DDI’s U.S. made AK47 rifles, Atlantic Firearms is teasing the first batch due in any day. Although purists may balk at the non-traditional gas block and missing […]
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AR Versus AK Accuracy with Steel Cased Ammo
In this episode of TFBTV, James responds to comments to his AK Inaccuracy Mythbuster video calling for a true-er AR versus AK faceoff. In this video, James compares a Russian Saiga SGL-21 to an FN M4 in .223/5.56mm, and the results may surprise you. Both guns are shot from 100 yards out of a Caldwell Lead […]
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TFB REVIEW: KRISS Vector in 10mm!
It’s hard to believe that more than a decade has past since the development and release of the original KRISS Vector. By now, if you haven’t shot a KRISS, know someone who owns one or at least handled one in a gun store, it’s safe to say you’ve been seriously lost: we are talking Tom-Hanks-desert-island kind […]
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IWI Releases Jericho JGear Pistol Kit
IWI is now offering their Jericho pistols in a complete shooter’s package. These JGear Pistol kits include a custom case, JGear paddle holster and paddel double magazine pouch as well as the Uplula mag loader. You can get the Jerichos in either steel or polymer frame and they will come with Meprolight Tritium night sights. […]
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[Red Oktober 2016] A Kalashnikov themed Competition
Red Oktober is an entirely Kalashnikov themed competition that took place at Southern Utah Practical Shooting Range in St. George, Utah. It was primarily by Rifle Dynamics, along with a number of other industry sponsors that all pitched in to really support the two day competition. Essentially Jim Fuller from Rifle Dynamics, along with range […]
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[Red Oktober 2016] Sabrewerks Optic Platforms
Sabrewerks has been making a very indigenous optics mount that replaces the Kalashnikov factory rear sight blocks. The initial unit requires some gunsmithing or least knowledge of complete Kalashnikov disassembly (removing the OEM rear sight block). Once this is removed, you now have a system on which to insert a variety of optic platforms made […]
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The Ranger Point Precision Lever Action Shotgun
The good people at Ranger Point Precision have been on quite the roll recently. As I contemplate one of their custom .40S&W lever action carbines (yes, you heard that right), they have just announced the release of another gun from my growing wishlist: a Marlin .410 lever action shotgun. Born from a donated Marlin 336 […]
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FirstSpear 1911 Base Pad for Chip McCormick Magazines
The 1911 is over 100 years old (and quickly approaching 110 at that) and yet companies are still putting time, money, investment, and energy into new products for the platform. Latest to the fore is FirstSpear, a small innovative company focusing on new products and rapid development. Typically known for their first-rate tactical nylon, it […]
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Sack Up with the Tac Sac – Picatinny Mountable Scrotum
Seeing large nuts hanging from the back of lifted trucks meant it was just a matter of time until someone actually injection molded some realistic testicles for the same lift trucks to up their game. In a sense, this was a natural evolution. However, in the firearms world, we believe in jumping in nuts first. […]
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DDI’s New Chinese Bullpup 12-Ga Shot by MAC
DDI is an interesting company. They are at the forefront of on-shoring production of the AK platform, bringing manufacturing of the weapons system to the US including the forgings for the bolt carrier group, trunion, and other critical components. On the flip side, DDI also looks across the seas for new designs to import, this […]
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MAD MAN: Josh Locatis Of Tap Rack Bang Creative
Raise your hand if you’ve bought a gun based solely on the advertising and photography in a firearms magazine. Yeah, me too. Have you ever stopped to think about what goes in to a successful (and honest) advertising campaign? Recently I had the chance to speak with Josh Locatis, owner/operator of Tap Rack Bang Creative, one of the […]
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Sneak Peek: Inland T3 Carbine
Inland Manufacturing posted on their Facebook page pictures of their new Inland T3 rifle. It is a reproduction of M1 Carbine with T3 scope mount, also known as T3 Carbine. They’ve developed this rifle based on huge customer request of a scoped version of the M1 Carbine. The rifle features an integral T3 scope mount with […]
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Firefield’s 1×30 Red Dot with Laser
Firefield recently announced a new non-magnifying red dot optic suitable for the AR-15 and other platforms. Unlike many other red dots, this one also includes a red supplemental aiming laser. Called the Impulse 1×30 Red Dot Sight, this optic has six settings that adjust the brightness of the 3 MOA red aiming reticle. To further assist […]
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FN Goes FDE with FNS-9 Compact
FN America announced the addition of a new color to the FNS-9 Compact line. The new guns have a FDE frame with a color matched slide. The company uses a PVD process to apply the color. The new guns will carry a suggested retail price of $599. The FNS-9 Compact is a striker-fired pistol chambered in […]
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CHRISTMAS WISH LIST: Ballistic Concepts
When it comes to Christmas its nice to receive things you want as opposed to need. I absolutely need firearms and an endless supply of ammo so that is not going to be listed here. A more crafty item that people may not have heard of comes from Ballistic Concepts. Instead of having a cliche rubik’s cube […]
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Battenfeld to Acquire UST
Battenfled Technologies will be acquiring Ultimate Survival Technologies (aka UST Brands) for about $32 million plus an additional $2 million based on performance during the next two years. UST Brands is a company that sells a variety of outdoor and survival products like pre-packaged survival kits, camp stoves and flashlights. UST Brand products sell in […]
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New AR-magazines from HERA Arms. Plus prices for the CQB stock and grip
The latest HERA H3 Polymer Magazine 30 round with transparent frame are around the corner. The magazine lead time is about 3-4 weeks. It’s a re-design from the Gen 1.5, and these are the new Gen 2.0. To be perfectly honest, I’ve tried one of the earlier generations (not sure which, but most likely Gen […]
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Tactical Wood from Schultz & Larsen
Never heard of Schultz & Larsen? They are a Danish rifle and silencer manufacturing company founded almost a century ago in 1919 For those looking for a different “Tactical”, let us introduce the the Schultz & Larsen Tactical. According to the Danes, this is a rifle with a “stiff action and great stability“. Wood and […]
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[Red Oktober 2016] Circle 10 AK Compensators
Circle 10 AK showcased their line of muzzle brakes and flash suppressors at Red Oktober this year. In regards to their muzzle brakes, the company makes two thread sizes, 14mm for standard Kalashnikov muzzle threading, and 24mm for AK74 or a number of AKSU inspired offshoots and designs. Both thread pitches can be ordered with either right […]
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