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Kalashnikov USA AK9 Test
Kalashnikov USA posted a video testing their AK9 in full auto. I am curious how this compares to the Definitive Arms/Atlantic Firearms AK 9. If you look at the screen shot above the magazine is curved. Compared to the DA/AF AK 9 that uses a Colt SMG magazine. Could that be a proprietary magazine by […]
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Reaper Weapon Support System
The Australian Army is evaluating an over the shoulder weapon support system called Reaper. The system is very simple. In fact it is a modified camera stabilizer. Here is a similar concept by Easyrig. The concept is either a chest rig or backpack system that has a bar that goes up and over the […]
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Suppressor Spotlight: Innovative Arms
It’s not a secret that I love suppressors of all shapes, sizes and flavors. But from time-to-time it seems that a handful of manufacturers dominate the stage. And rightly so; there are some awesome silencers and accessories hitting the market and many of them are made by the “Big Three” companies (I’ll let you figure […]
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William Tell Challenge – With ‘Arrow Guns’
Even if you have zero interest in airguns, you could still spend an entire evening watching the Ted’s Holdover YouTube channel and not get bored. Not only that, but you might also learn a lot about range estimation, bullet drop and windage adjustment from watching Ted’s videos. The light weight and subsonic velocities of airgun […]
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Airgun vs Binary Explosives
When I was living in an NFA-unfriendly area I found comfort in my suppressed pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) .25 caliber air rifle. While the max efficient range was about 125 yards or less, the gun was super quiet, deadly accurate and could be shot safely in areas where it’s powder-burner cousins could not. I even put […]
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M1941 Johnson Run and Gun
The M1941 Johnson Rifle is certainly uncommon and underappreciated, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a good piece of hardware. These unique short-recoil operated long guns served the United States well in World War II and were surplussed after the war, selling for less than surplus M1 Garands. In this run and gun episode, we […]
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HABU Cheekrest AR charging handle
Falcon 37, a startup company in North Carolina, is going to be releasing a cheek rest charging handle for the AR15 platform on May 16. The HABU Mod 1 comes in one piece, and replaces the standard charging handle in any AR15. There is no more “T” handle, but rather a sloped cover like device with […]
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World War II “Sweetheart” Grips
This past week a discussion with my junior-higher over a school assignment brought back a laundry list of World War II topics. The assignment was to select a topic from the 1940s for what is, to a junior higher, a lengthy essay. In the end she chose the USS Indianapolis, in part because she met […]
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Eagle Arms and the Eagle-15
If you were not aware, Armalite has a division of its company dedicated to building affordable AR rifles: Eagle Arms. Eagle Arms manufactures its products in the same factory as other Armalite firearms are made. The focus of the division is to “…provide responsible American citizens an economically viable way to exercise their rights, and lower the […]
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Steam Punk AR15
The guys over at Fire Mountain Outdoors have put together a Steam Punk themed AR15! The idea was for a gift to the wife of one of the owners, she is apparently a big time welder and thus would appreciate the steam punk themed rifle. It certainly is an interesting project build, with such features […]
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GripShot, The Rail Mounted Serpa Pistol Holster
GripShot is an adapter to mount either a Safariland ALS or Serpa holster to picatinny rails. The GripShot mount costs $135. The premise is that it is faster to have your sidearm in your field of view and it is faster than drawing your pistol from a traditional hip mounted or drop leg holster. The […]
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TFBTV Doing What We Do: Shooting Compilation
Well, I didn’t realize that I had shot this much over the course of this program. This video contains some shooting highlights filmed over the course of producing TFBTV. I sure have made a lot of memories doing this, and we hope you all have enjoyed our content. Special thanks to Ventura Munitions as well. […]
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Bersa’s Thunder in Rainbows
Eagle Imports announced a new series of Bersa Thunder pistols that sport a variety of non-traditional colors. Eagle Imports, the United States based importer of Bersa firearms, has partnered with gun distributer Davidson’s on this project. The new Thunder pistols will be available in four colors: blue, OD green, purple and pink. These will be […]
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Review: Henry .45-70 H010 “Steel”
I am an avid user of lever-actions. I routinely carry them while on long hikes, and have used them to good effect while hunting in short to mid range situations where I know quick shots and follow ups will be necessary. I have also used the .45-70 for a number of years for hunting and […]
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The Thompson T2 SMG with Ian & Forgotten Weapons
General Thompson will certainly be remembered for his famous “Tommy Gun” or formally adopted as the M1928 or in its later blow-back only form the M1 Thompson. But what about Thompson’s other designs? Due to the prohibitive costs of the Thompson M1928 (which was nearly three times the price of the M1919 belt-fed machine gun), […]
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POTD: Suppress Everything
Great photo by our very own Nathan S. Here are the details of the guns above. Beretta 1301 Configuration -“Competition” Model – 23” -SilencerCo Salvo 12 (full 12” Configuration) -Kick-OFF Installed -MatchSaver Faxon ARAK-21 Configuration: Custom Cerakoted by Black Dove Customs (link to them, please) -ARAK-21 Ambi Port Upper Receiver – 3x Calibers – […]
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Tommy-Built Custom “XM8” with Military Arms Channel
Your eyes do not deceive you. That is indeed an “XM8” rifle in the wild… But, its not a “real” XM8, of which few could have potentially made it into the civilian market. The “XM8” shown is a custom build from Tommy-Built commissioned by Tim at Military Arms Channel. The “XM8” started life as a […]
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Strike One No Longer Being Imported By IFC
I have edited the article to correct a misquote, the Strike one will continue to be produced in Italy and Arsenal Firearms is seeking to add a second production line in Germany. – Patrick R. It looks like the importer of the Strike One pistol is no longer importing the Italian produced pistol. A few […]
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Hill People Gear Kit Bags Review
Born on the slopes of Western Colorado, a place my father affectionately refers to as ‘The Center of the Universe’, the kit bags from Hill People Gear are the most useful and comfortable chest packs on the market. Available in multiple sizes and attachment options, each Kit Bag is 100% made in the U.S.A and […]
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Meopta MeoRed Reflex Sight
Meopta announced a new compact reflex sight called the MeoRed. This new sight reduces the overall profile of the optic as compared to the existing MeoSight III. The lower profile is said to improve the ability to co-witness iron sights. The new MeoRed is a 1x (non magnifying) optic that uses a 3 MOA red […]
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