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Australian police seize 3D printed gun from meth lab
Police in Queensland Australia recently seized a .22lr 3D printed ‘Liberator’ pistol during a raid on a meth lab. The lovely looking nail shown in the picture functions as its firing pin when inserted. Despite the police having to fan themselves, this find is unimpressive compared with what DIY goodies have been previously uncovered from […]
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POTD: DIY .38 Traget 1911 Build from 80% Frame
1911Junkie sent us a photo of his very nifty long-range 1911 pistol. He wrote … I built this 1911 in .38 Special wadcutter, from 80% 1911 Builders frame. Instead of Cerakote, I decided to blue it using Art’s Belgian Blue from Brownells. The trigger is X-Line trigger from Germany. I want !!!!!
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New AR-Ready Optics from Aimpoint
It’s almost Christmas and if you’re looking for a gift for a shooter – or a little something for yourself – take a look at the new optics from Aimpoint. The new line is made up of Micro T-2 and Micro H-2. The new optics are designed to be mounted quickly and easily. Aimpoint is marketing […]
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Review: Glock 40 Gen4 – A 10mm Long-Slide Red-Dot Big-Bore Hand-Cannon
Off the bat, I would call this the F-350 of handguns. Its a ridiculous amount of handgun for most everyday users and one would typically not drive one into the city. Its just unwieldy. But, there is a reason F350s are made as there are users who know what they need to get a big […]
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Review: AIM Surplus Lightweight Nickel Boron AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group
Aim Surplus (AIM) is a popular online retailer of gun accessories, firearms, and military & police surplus. What many may not know is that AIM is a huge seller of bolt carrier group (BCG) for AR style rifles. AIM’s customers had purchased over 50,000 of the AIM basic AR-15 BCG so far. The popularity is […]
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Lipsey’s & Vickers Gray RTF2 Glock exclusive
Larry Vickers and Lipsey’s are at it again. They are making a limited run of RTF2 framed Glock 17 and Glock 19 this time in gray polymer. Lipsey’s announced it on their Facebook page. As you can see in the post, these exclusive Vicker’s Glocks will have Vickers Tactical upgrades such as slide catch, mag […]
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Manners Elite Carbon Fiber Stock
A friend of mine, Nick Betts of Krupto Strategic, posted up this picture on a Facebook group page. The stock system caught my attention. It is a Manners Elite Composite stock made of Carbon Fiber. As you can see from the picture above, it can fold. Here are some more photos I found on […]
...Portuguese Army HK416A5s
A report by Janes Defense has highlighted the purchase of 24 additional 5.56x45mm HK416A5 rifles and four 7.62x51mm G28 (HK417) rifles by Portugal for their Rapid Reaction Brigade (SOF). This is in addition to 18 rifles in November of 2014, and 22 HK416s in February of this year. This recent purchase brings the total amount of […]
...Lightning Review: Pride Fowler Industries (PFI) SOPS Compact Red Dot System
Recently, I had the pleasure of shooting with a red-dot on a handgun for the first time in earnest. Sent a G40 by Glock for review, we immediately started sourcing red dots for the review. With various companies booked up (or potentially concerned about the recoil), Pride Fowler Industries stepped up to the plate with […]
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Join our TFBTV Patreon Campaign
A couple of months ago I began increasingly spending my time making videos because of how much support and kindness the community has sent our way. We now publish four videos per week. I would love to continue at this pace and keep TFBTV growing. We have launched a Patreon Campaign to help support the […]
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Libyan illicit arms Facebook Group
I came across this on accident, but there is a Facebook Group, based in Libya that is completely centered around the illicit small arms trade in that country. There is nothing surprising about the huge trade of illicit small arms in war torn countries, but the absolutely blatant exist of such a group is what […]
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New Nosler Reloading Guide
Just in time for Christmas, Nosler released the eight edition of its Reloading Guide. The Reloading Guide is a hard bound book that has been updated to include information on the 26 Nosler, 28 Nosler and 30 Nosler. The book also has updates to reflect current powder and bullet offerings. Nosler states the book is […]
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Review: The MagPod
Aftermarket magazine floor plate is nothing new. If fact, Magpul was originally started as a maker of aftermarket replacement floor plate for the US GI aluminum magazine. Magpul had eventually came out with their own polymer magazine: the very popular PMag. The MagPod is an aftermarket floor plate replacement for the Magpul PMag. For the […]
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POTD: Demilled AR Bolt
This photo was shared on a Facebook Group. This is what happens to firearm components when they are destroyed. However, the poster said someone improperly demilled some firearms and he retrieved this lump of metal from the dumpster. He uses it as a paper weight. I wonder how he knew they were improperly demilled and […]
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Rapid Magazine Changes with Travis Tomasie
Mythbusters has been on the air since 2003 and is a favorite of many viewers not only because they prove or disprove myths and experiment with special effects but because they get to play with guns and explosives on a semi-regular basis. Among their various gun-related episodes was one dealing with the reality – or lack […]
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Review: MDT LSS Chassis System
I must confess an affinity for Tikka and Sako rifles for hunting. I’ve hunted with a Tikka T3 in .300wm in Alaska, and it performed superbly. Most of my hunting here in the lower 48, however, takes place in a high-alpine environment, where the hikes are steep, and usually my hike in is 4 or […]
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Cutting Down Christmas Trees with Hickok45
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is going out and getting my own tree. No parking lots or we-cut farms for me; cutting down my tree is both about holiday fun and making sure it survives through Christmas. I’ve been doing this for decades – as far back as I can remember – and as the years have gone by […]
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Kitbash: Rugaurus LTCP
The firearms industry is at its best when creativity and hard work combine to create something that’s truly innovative and great… But that’s not always what happens. Sometimes, the quickest way to get a product on the market is to simply copy what’s already out there. It’s no secret that guns like the S&W M&P […]
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Odd Guns: Indescribable Bolt-Action Assault Shotgun… Thing
It’s not every day I come across a firearm that leaves me baffled and confused the way this one did. Usually when I find a gun that’s been modified, or is in an odd configuration, I can at least immediately identify the type of firearm that was modified, but the, err, weapon Max Popenker posted […]
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Incredible High Speed Footage Of The Army’s New Round In Gel
If you had any doubt at all about the terminal performance of the U.S. Army’s new M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round before, prepare yourself. YouTube ammo tester The Wound Channel has partnered with Aimed Research, who is providing the cameras needed to take ultra-high-speed video of bullets in flight. See the video below of the M855A1 […]
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