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Colt Canada MMR: Modular Railed Rifle with M-Lok
Canadian gun-mag Calibre has recently gotten a sneak peak at the latest update to the IUR platform: the Colt Canada MMR. The IUR has been available to LE and Mil for years, but just recently arrived in civilian hands this year. IUR stands for Integrated Upper Receiver, also known as a monolithic receiver to everyone […]
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Cobalt Kinetics May Have Done It Again…
I was able to get a little bit a of a teaser ahead of a release event I am going to for Cobalt Kinetics. I personally am a fan of their direction and innovation, and the look of their product is super distinctive. Their original product, the BAMF, changed the function of the largely useless forward […]
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Daniel Defense DDM4 300s
Daniel Defense is now selling a factory SBR (short barrel rifle) called the DDM4 300s. The 300s is, as you mught surmise from the name, chambered in 300 BLK. The rifle uses a cold hammer forged 10.3″ barrel that is topped with a Daniel Defense flash suppressor. With the adjustable buttstock, the overall length of […]
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Starting Car Battery with an AK
The Kalashnikov platform continues to boggle the mind with the amount of practical use it has, from popping bottle caps open with a protruding metal device in front of the magazine well, to using the metal magazines as a frying pan for food over a fire. In this case, two Iraqi soldiers at what seems […]
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Inland Advisor M1 Pistol
Inland Manufacturing announced the company will begin selling the new Advisor M1 pistol in 2016. The new handgun is chambered for the classic .30 carbine cartridge and uses the same action as the M1 Carbine. The Advisor pistols have a 12″ threaded barrel with a military-type muzzle device. Overall length on these guns is 21″. […]
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Loads of New Guns Coming 2016 (Blue August) – Filmed in 4K
In this episode of TFBTV (OUR FIRST FILMED AND UPLOADED IN 4K!!!!!!!), James takes you to the Blue August gun expo in Orlando. For those of you who are not familiar with the Blue August Expo, it is an invitation-only mini-convention at the Orlando Gander Mountain Training Center, where smaller manufacturers can have, essentially, an […]
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Light Rifle, Part IV: The M1 Garand Learns To Rock And Roll
This is the third part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, but will focus primarily on the period from 1944-1970, which constitutes […]
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BREAKING: LMT To Release New Rifle System At SHOT Show 2016
Two days ago, we blogged about the New Zealand Defence Force’s promotional video sneak peak of their new service carbine, based on the Lewis Machine & Tool CQB16, which will replace the joint Australian-New-Zealand variant of the Steyr AUG in service with the Commonwealth nation. We spoke with an LMT representative after the publication of […]
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Galil Field Strip (World’s Best Bottle Opener)
The IMI Galil is based on the Finnish RK series of rifles which is in turn based on the AK series. However, the Israelis made it their own by adding on a few very unique features and the result was a very high quality and coveted rifle. The classic Galil has been largely phased out […]
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Even Faster AK Reload By Travis Haley
A few days ago, I posted a video of a guy performing an impressive reload on an AK. Here is the link in case you missed it. Well Travis Haley turned it up to 11 with his reload drill. He is blazingly fast. It almost looks like he fired before his left hand touched the […]
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New Ruger 10/22 Takedown
Sturm, Ruger & Co. announced a new version of the popular 10/22 Takedown rifle that has a target barrel. The new gun uses a .92″ diameter, cold hammer forged barrel. The barrel length is 16.1″, and it is threaded (½”-28) for a sound suppressor. It does ship with a thread protector cap. The barrel is […]
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Wilson Combat Release WCR-22 Rimfire Suppressor
Wilson Combat continues to expand from their core offerings of 1911 handguns with their latest offering, a rimfire suppressor dubbed the WCR-22. The new can is designed for use with both handguns and rifles. The focus of the can was on reducing weight, coming in at just 4.2 ounces for a 6″ can. The outer […]
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POTD: Feast Your Eyes on this Stoner 63A Commando
Mongo who runs WeaponBlueprints sent in these beautiful photos of the Stoner 63A in the Commando and Automatic Rifle configurations. Here are a few more photos …. I had not come across WeaponBlueprints before, and Mongo did not ask me to promote his business, but I suggest you check them out. They sell very nifty blueprint-style gun art that is perfect […]
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Lumitop SD75: A HUGE 4000 Lumen Flashlight Review (Lots of Photos)
(Unless otherwise stated, the information in this review is based on my own observations and measurements, not the official specifications.) Ever since LED flashlights began taking off, I have wanted to acquire an ultra-high-lumen-output LED flashlight. Until now, I had not for a number of reasons, which I will discuss later in the article. After years of […]
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BREAKING: Taurus Class Action Settlement Reached, Your Gun May Qualify
If you own a Taurus handgun, you will want to read this post. Recently, Iowa deputy sheriff Chris Carter brought suit against Brazilian firearms manufacturer Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. for a defect in their handguns whereby the weapons could potentially fire when dropped. Those who own Taurus handguns in the following models may be able […]
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Limited Edition Ted Nugent 1911 from Republic Forge
We’re all familiar with the 1911 and many of us love them. We’re familiar with their long histories – designed by John Browning, in service since 1911, produced by the millions, traditionally chambered in .45 ACP – and many of us are quite familiar with their use (In fact, I know a certain person here […]
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LaserMax Guide Rod Now Available for Uber-Compact Glocks
While I can understand why Glock chose to not put a rail on their single-stack firearms, does not mean that I agree with the decision. Frankly, its an oversight given the huge variety of company lights and lasers meant to augment the small handguns. For the pocket-rockets, I personally feel that the laser is the most […]
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Jim Clark Jr, Ed Shilen pass away
Two nationally renowned contributors to the shooting sports have recently passed away this week. Ed Shilen, founder of Shilen Rifles Inc. and an exceptional precision barrel maker passed away recently. Jim Clark Jr. continued his father’s legacy with his Clark Custom Guns business in Lousiana, also making a number of precision parts for a variety […]
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USDA Approves XSTAT Wound Plug For Civilian
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the XSTAT-30 Rapid Hemostasis System for use on humans. XSTAT is a product of RevMedX, which has been in use with the military for a few years, helping prevent death by exsanguination (ie bleeding out). Think of it as a tourniquet, but for […]
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InRange TV Gives The Kel-Tec RDB A Mudbath… And The Results Ain’t Pretty
The Kel-Tec RDB (Rifle, Downward ejecting, Bullpup) is one of the most promising bullpup designs of recent years, thanks to its slim layout and ambidextrous features. However, there is a lot that can go wrong with even the most clever of designs, and unfortunately Kel-Tec has had a history of producing weapons that, while innovative, […]
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