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New Iron City Rifle Works Tactical Advantage Bolt Carrier Groups
I will admit, prior to this press release being emailed to me I was blissfully unaware of Iron City Rifle Works and their products. Every now and then even though I try to stay pretty in tune to what is going on in the shooting sports world a manufacture somehow hides from me. Now that […]
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Centerfire Multiball Cartridges
I have been using CCI .22 long rifle shot shells to dispatch garden pests fairly successfully this spring and summer. That is, until now. My arch nemesis, the chipmunk, shrugs off the anemic shot shells at any distance over seven yards. In fact I was sure the one who was eating our strawberries was wearing body armor. Anyway, I […]
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BREAKING: Invincible Arms Closes Down
Invincible Arms, the Ohio company that purchased Black Forge, LLC, has shut its doors after three years of business, industry sources have told TFB. The company was helmed by industry figure Izzy Anzaldua since early 2015, and made AR-15 rifles, components, and accessories. Invincible Arms was founded in 2013, and acquired Black Forge in May of 2015, […]
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The H&K P7 (And Why I Carry One)
The Heckler and Koch P7 handgun was designed in the mid 1970s by Helmut Weldle and utilizes an interesting gas-delayed blowback system, whereby pressure imparted on the piston serves to delay the action. The interesting squeeze-cocking mechanism also draws the attention of many for its uniqueness and inherent safe design. We mention the P7 often […]
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The Yankee Hill Machine Nitro 30 Sound Suppressor
Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) announced a new .30 caliber sound suppressor suitable for full auto use and cartridges up to and including the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum. The new suppressor is called the Nitro 30. The Nitro 30 was developed by YHM after consulting with shooting enthusiasts and professional military personnel. YHM sells the Nitro 30 […]
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Bushnell Tops Off New SAVAGE ARMS A17 XP
The Savage Arms A17 has already been a crowd-pleaser for those who like the .17 HMR round. Now Savage Arms is looking to make the complete package with an A17 XP model that comes with a Bushnell A17 scope from the factory. The scope they are placing on the rifle is the Bushnell Banner 3.5-10x36mm […]
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The Hackett Equipment Range Bag
I’ve never found any dedicated range bags that seem to really address my needs. All of the ones I’ve tried seem to be a variation on the gym bag style, and not offer a lot of additional functionality. Consequently, I wind up just using a large, heavy duty duffel rather than any of the special bags on […]
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Tips On Shooting: Pants And Stance
Clay Martin of Off The Reservation talks about the simple aspect of a shooting stance. He also brings up the type of pants one wears while shooting. Now while he doesn’t actually draw attention to it or even mention it out loud, his message is clear. It is along the same lines as Dave Spaulding’s […]
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From Inside A SWAT Team Responding To A Mass Shooting
Tom Demerly is a blog writer and he got a chance to not only see the Dearborn, MI Police SWAT Team train, he got to train with them. Embedded with the SWAT Team, they respond to a call of a mass shooter. At least that is the training scenario. They use the Ford Research and […]
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TFBTV: CMMG Mk-W “Anvil” .458 SOCOM AR15 Overview:
As previously reported, CMMG sent James a pre-production model of the CMMG Anvil for review. James took the Anvil out on several range trips over a month-long period and fired around fifteen boxes of various ammunition through the Anvil without any cleaning. In this overview, James discusses what the Anvil is, how it was engineered, and […]
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Ankara Military Coup Helicopter Firing At The Ground
This video was posted on Twitter about the recent military coup going on in Turkey. We don’t get to see the helicopter and the target is too far away to discern what it was. But you can see the automatic trail of tracers fired down onto the ground. There seem to be some spots in […]
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THE CONTINUING MISADVENTURES OF GLOCKY AND MCCOLT
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BREAKING: Smith & Wesson Acquires Taylor Brands
Smith & Wesson announced the acquisition of Taylor Brands, a company that manufactures tools and knives under the recognizable names of Schrade, Old Timer and others. The acquisition is part of an ongoing strategy the company has undertaken to expand its footprint in the outdoor industry. The Taylor Brands acquisition was made by BTI Tools, […]
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Strike Industries Ricci Holster Adapter
Strike Industries has introduced the Ricci holster adapter for the Safariland 6000 series holsters. The aluminum belt hanger adds up to 2.75″ of drop as well as 45 degrees of forward cant to make the holster more comfortable when seated, something that I can really appreciate. The all aluminum construction is really light, after all […]
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Should You Use The Slide Release?
A topic that has been debated again and again in one of the industry professional groups I am a member of is should you use your slide stop to send the slide home when reloading a handgun. Some experts say absolutely, it is a time saving measure that will get your pistol topped up faster than […]
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Review: Salvo 12 Revisited Different Shotguns And Different Ammo
Nathan S. did a great review of the Salvo 12. However there were a couple shotguns he did not test it on. I got my hands on a Salvo 12 and put it on a variety of different shotguns with varying loads. I went on a hunt for low velocity rounds. I found a box […]
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Top 5 Guns We Wish Were More Popular
In a world full of AR15s and AK variants, few companies dare to be different. This list deals with a few offerings on the market that we wish would make more range appearances but tend to sit on the shelves or in distributor warehouses. Criteria for this list requires the guns to be listed by […]
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US Marine Corps Working with Colt Canada?
It would seem, at least according to Colt Canada, that the United States Marine Corps is a partner (with Canadian & British militaries) in the development of C7 and C8 rifle upgrades. The announcement came from Colt Canada’s General Manager Jeff Macleod at the Royal Canadia Military Institute. While at first, this may seem like […]
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NSSF: “Gun Crimes PLUMMET Even as Gun Sales RISE”
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is a champion for firearm and hunting rights as well as preserving hunting lands for the public. As more and more depressing, controversial, and appalling news swirls in the media related to crime and firearms the NSSF is here to set the record straight. Since the early 1990s, homicides, […]
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TFB EXCLUSIVE: ’41F Q&A’ With The BATFE NFA Branch
After months of anticipation, the new National Firearms Act (NFA) rules and procedures are finally here. And as much as we have covered 41F and its predecessor 41P here at TFB, there are people that still have questions about the process. Like me, for example. So we figured, why not go to the source – […]
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