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POTD: Back Up Iron Sights For Handguns
Here is an interesting customization. Offset iron sights for when shooting your handgun sideways. The gun appears to be a Hi-Point hydrodipped in hundred dollar bills. Now while many of us may jump to the conclusion that this is for the gangster to more accurately shoot their gun sideways, I think it could be actually […]
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First Olympic Gold Goes to Team USA Shooter
The Olympics are in full swing in Rio, and Team USA brought home their first gold early on. The first medal of the 2016 Olympics was also the USA’s first gold and went to 19-year-old Virginia Thrasher in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event. Not only did Thrasher get the gold she made a new record, […]
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Now Shipping: Hartman MH1 Reflex Sight
The new MH1 reflex sight is now shipping in the United States according to information released by Hartman Ltd. The new sight is a red dot style sight that promises the largest field of view on the consumer market, and it will be distributed in the US by CAA. Hartman Ltd. is an optics company that […]
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Manticore Arms Transformer AK Forend
Manticore Arms, makers of quality AR-15 and AK-47 parts and accessories, have just released a modular forearm system for AK-patterned rifles. Like it’s AR Rail sibling, the aluminum hand guard is named the ‘Transformer’ and has two removable side plates that can be swapped out for M-LOK, Keymod or grip panels. The system allows the […]
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Hogue’s New Laser Grips for S&W Wheelguns
Long known for making recoil absorbing handgun grips, especially for revolvers, Hogue has expanded its product offerings over the years. The diverse line now covers everything from rifle stocks to folding knives. Now the company has returned to its roots, but with a thoroughly modern twist. Hogue officially announced the addition to its catalog of […]
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Innovative Arms 9mm submachine gun
Here is a 9mm SMG made by Innovative Arms which was built primarily for testing the effectiveness of their suppressor designs on this type of weapon. Like many utilitarian tubeguns It fires from an open-bolt with a fairly high cyclic rate and also accepts 9mm British STEN magazines. It features a sturdy fixed skeleton stock, […]
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The AKS-74U Krinkov Short Barrel AK History & Review
In this video Miles (who is currently on a 2 month hike in Wisconsin) discuss the history of the famous Kalashnikov AKS-74U. The “Krink” was developed and adopted by the Spetsnaz in the 1970s. It gained infamy in Afghanistan during the 1980s where it was disliked by the Russian Special Forces, but very popular with […]
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3D Printed Revolver Caught By TSA In Reno
At the beginning of the summer I had considered putting together a brief reminder on how to properly travel with firearms on commercial airlines. Although I think a refresher is still needed, the majority of guns that turn up in carry-on baggage appear to be the result of avoidable carelessness. However, a recent find by […]
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[Gear Review] Great gear that costs $40 or less
High quality gear and accessories do not have to be expensive. Over the last couple years I have had the pleasure of getting to use some outstanding products that were fairly inexpensive, yet yielded an incredible amount of value and utility. Below are 4 quality products that will not break the bank, and will perform […]
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POTD: Empty Shell’s Micro Gun Heat Shield
A military group requested a heat shield on the barrels to protect slings, cables and pouches. Since the Micro Gun is so short it would be easy to swing it and have it touch something. Here is what Empty Shell came up with. It looks slick.
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American Made DDI AKs Coming soon
Destructive Devices Industries (DDI), makers and importers of Kalashnikov parts, rifles and the DDI-12 AK Shotgun, have announced that they will be offering American-made AK rifles. Initially, the rifles will be available in three options: fixed stock, folding plastic stock and folding metal triangle stock variations. Each model will feature Fenocited 4150 Steel barrels made […]
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The Heckler & Koch SP5k is now available
TFB has written several articles about the H&K SP5K, and it’s easy to understand why. We reported about it when it was released officially at IWA in Germany earlier this year. It is now available in the USA according to H&K. The new SP5K was developed by Heckler & Koch as a semiautomatic, civilian sporting pistol […]
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Review: Carolina Arms Group “Trenton” Custom 1911
Carolina Arms Group is a new company that opened for business in May of 2015. My introduction to this custom 1911 company was during the 2016 SHOT show. I’ve spoken with the owner, Mark, in person and on the phone numerous times.During our conversations it became very clear just how dedicated Mark, Dustin and the […]
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Top 5 Most Reliable Guns
What a hard list to make, but one that is requested constantly. In this video we discuss five firearms that we believe to stand out among their peers as being exceptionally reliable, choosing a pistol, shotgun, SMG, bolt-action, and a self-loader to top it all off. Transcript … – [Voiceover] Hey guys, it’s Alex C. […]
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Tacticool for Life: ESA Ukraine and Instructor Sem
If there’s one thing it might have been nice to not witness it’s the rise of the Tactical EVERYthing in the gun industry. Don’t misunderstand me: true tactics are not only useful but can be lifesavers. Suffice to say it is not the legitimate tactical side of guns but rather the sudden surge of tacticool […]
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A Look Inside Movie Armament’s Vault
Update: The owner of MAG contacted me after the publication of this article to remind me that “there are thousands, not hundreds” of guns in the vault. Somewhere close to 4000 with 1000 of those being handguns and 2000 being machineguns. Clearly my urge to resist hyperbole was misguided. Movie Armament’s Group is a Canadian […]
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Strike Industries Jitter Plug Fixes Glock Barrel Rattle
Strike Industries released a video showcasing a new product for small frame Glock pistols. It is called the Jitter Plug. It is for generation 3 Glock pistols. Designed for use in STOCK small frame Gen 3 GLOCKS in Full Size and Compact configurations (G17, 19, 22, 23, 31, 32, 37, 38). The Jitter Plug plugs […]
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Press Release: Lasermax’s Spartan AAA Pistol Light & Laser
Earlier this week, Lasermax has started shipping out their new Spartan laser light. It is a small pistol rail mounted light and laser that runs on a single AAA battery. The Spartan comes in either red laser or green laser. The LED is not a white led. It has a mint green tint to the […]
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‘Machine Gun Mike’ Explains The Operation Of The MP5SD
It has been awhile since we’ve shown the MP5SD any love. So, in case you missed our piece on the TP5SD from TPM Outifitters, who makes one of the best semiautomatic MP5SD variants on the market, here’s a nine-minute video from Machine Gun Mike on YouTube. In this basic but well thought out video, Mike […]
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