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The Return of Weekly DTIC: Comparing The .280 British and .30 Light Rifle, 1950
The next few installments of my Light Rifle series of articles will cover in detail the development of the two calibers that shaped the NATO rifle trials until 1953: The .280 British and the .30 Light Rifle, the latter of which – spoiler alert – subsequently became the 7.62x51mm NATO in 1954. The subsequent rejection […]
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Hi Power Field Strip
The Browning Hi Power is a pistol that my generation seems to have forgotten, but in its day was a true trailblazer in terms of reliability and technological advancement. It took a lot that worked from other designs, but was simplified and had an impressive capacity for its day. So what does it look like […]
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New Scope Base for Lever-Action Rifles
Lever-action rifles are fantastic guns whether you’re interested in a walk down Wild West memory lane, looking for a new hunting rifle, or just want a good gun for target practice. Of course, they can also be harder to outfit when it comes to after-market parts, especially optics. If you’re interested in mounting a scope […]
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Uzkon AS46 Shotgun
Uzkon Arms Defense Ltd announced a new shotgun called the AS46. This new scattergun has a pump action and is in a pistol type configuration without a stock. Expected to be shown at the IWA Outdoor Classics in March 2016, the new 12 gauge shotgun is fed from a detachable, box style magazine. The magazines […]
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Caldwell’s New AR Gear
Caldwell Shooting Supplies announced new AR gear at the recent SHOT Show. Among the new products the company is now offering is a new version of its magazine loader and a special tool designed to cool the rifle when it is being run hard. The new Mag Charger TAC-30 is the company’s third product in […]
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New Knife From Bear OPS
There is more to building a complete kit – especially one meant for self-defense and/or survival – than just guns and ammo. Finding the right knife or more accurately, knives, is an important part of having everything you need (and not just for the proverbial SHTF situation but for the everyday stuff as well). If […]
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Hank Strange shoots the new ATI FXH-45 Polymer 1911
American Tactical Import’s (ATI) new FXH-45 Polymer 1911 has become available after being unveiled at SHOT 2016. Friend of TFB Hank Strange got his hands on a production model prior to SHOT 2016, and has been giving it a thorough assessment. In his initial video overview, he seems to have overall positive experience with the […]
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CDM Gear Improved Mossberg Shotgun Safety
CDM Gear posted a picture on their Facebook page of their improved safety for Mossberg shotguns. One of the great features of Mossberg shotguns is their ambidextrous safety, it’s one of the better shotgun safeties out there. It’s not perfect however, many shooters find that they still have to break their grip on the shotgun […]
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Ballistic Testing of G2 Research Civic Duty in 9mm
Ballistic Testing of G2 Civic Duty in 9mm Welcome to the second installment of our ballistic gel testing series. The current series is sponsored by Clark Armory who provided the testing medium and rounds. Technical Details of G2 Civic Duty in 9mm The G2 Research (G2R) Civic Duty Ammunition features a similar design to the G2 R.I.P. […]
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Adams Arms’ VooDoo Innovations Glock Slides
VooDoo Innovations which is part of Adam Arms showed off their new Glock slides at the 2016 SHOT Show. Their complete slide kits are profiled and lightened to help reduce felt recoil. They feature enhanced front and rear cocking serrations and an improved slide geometry that VooDoo Innovations claims helps draw your eye to the […]
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Barrett .50 Caliber Overview (M107 and M82A1)
The Barrett .50 caliber anti-material rifles are truly icons in the firearm world. These man portable cannon allow an individual to have 10 rounds of earth-shattering .50 BMG ammunition on tap to destroy enemy equipment, vehicles, and so on. With too many movie and video game appearances to count, the Barrett .50s certainly get lots […]
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POTD: DIY Sheet Metal Self Loading Pistol
Last year TFB published design documentation for a DIY sheet metal semi-automatic pistol. I am very pleased someone took up the challenge to build the pistol. The guy who is building it wrote … I’m still experimenting with spring rates on the homemade springs and some other minor details. I hope to have some success at […]
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Firearms Food for Thought: Concealed Carry Requirements
The requirements vary by state. In Washington State you simply visit your local police department and fill out a form, give them your fingerprints, pay a fee, and wait for the results of a background check. If you pass, you get your CPL (Concealed Pistol License). When your CPL arrives it’s just a piece of […]
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Poland acquires 40mm grenade launchers
Jane’s has reported that the Polish military will be buying 200 of a locally made model of standalone 40mm grenade launchers. The Polish company Zaklady Mechaniczne Tarnow, based in Tarnow, Poland. The model is essentially a modified grenade launcher from the South African company Milkor, and ZMT calls it the RGP-40. They will be delivered in […]
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Whitworth Rifle Reproduction
Italian firearms maker Davide Pedersoli & C. is expected to show off a reproduction of the Whitworth rifle at the IWA Outdoor Classics show in Nuremberg, Germany next month. Not much is known about the “new” rifle. But, the company has stated that the .451 caliber rifle will have a hammer forged barrel with a browned finish. […]
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Canadian sniper rifles in Yeman, Syria
A recent article shows that at least one Canadian made PGW Defense .50 BMG LRT-3 SWS with suppressor is in use with Houthi rebels in Yeman, currently engaged in both a civil war, and a fight with Saudi Arabian armed forces on the border. In addition to the LRT-3, the rebels seem to have gained posession […]
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HTC Low Vis Battle Belt
High Threat Concealment is coming out with a battle belt (war belt, bat belt, patrol belt, utility belt) that is MOLLE compatible and is a step up from their Low Pro Gun Rig, that Military Arms Channel has a good review of. Essentially it is a cloth material, that has a space in it, so […]
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FIME Group To be Exclusive Importer of Molot
The FIME Group has announced a long-term Agreement with The famed Russian MOLOT Oruzhie factory as the “exclusive importer for the North American market.” In addition, the FIME group will also serve as the US service and warranty center. The agreement expand’s FIME Group’s exporter list to three total companies. Agreements are currently active for […]
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DoubleStar Releases PHD 1911
DoubleStar of Kentucky has announced the release of their “PHD” 1911. No, the gun is not really smart, its just dedicated to “Personal. Home. Defense.” Created by the “OCD” staff at DoubleStar, the full-szie PhD is the “first in a series of pistols that provide a quality production gun and the features of a high-end […]
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CZ Urban Counter Sniper
CZ-USA showed off a new bolt action rifle at the SHOT Show called the Urban Counter-Sniper. Built on the 557 rifle platform, the new gun is a design built for precision shooting within 400 yards. The average distance of shots taken by law enforcement snipers is less than 100 yards. Consequently, this allowed CZ to build […]
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