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Buffer Tube for Wet Environments – Griffin Armament Maritime Extension
Innovation does not always have to be the biggest and bad-arse. Sometimes it can be the little things that go a long way. Qualifying for the latter is Griffin Armaments Maritime Receiver Extension for modern sporting rifles. Basically, its a standard extension, but adds more drainage holes to ensure the weapon system stays up and […]
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REVIEW: SKB 3i gun case- Guaranteed quality?
I travel with guns pretty frequently for competition and for work – about 15 trips per year for the past three years. I want to share my experience using SKB cases, specifically the 3i Series which I use for 3-gun and general firearms transportation. While I have five other SKB case models, my 3i-5014-6B-L (how’s […]
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Surefire’s new Ryder 9 suppressor (VIDEO)
I was invited to the Surefire Institute to get a hands on experience shooting Surefire’s very first 9mm pistol suppressor. It’s an impressive piece of gear, and pretty darn quiet. I first saw it at SHOT Show earlier this year but didn’t get a chance to shoot it. Now, I get to rectify that problem. […]
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Sellier & Bellot Ammo Plant Explosion
Bearing Arms.com reports that there was explosion at the Sellier & Bellot factory near Prague … A news channel in the Czech Republic is reporting that one person is confirmed dead and three are missing as the result of a gunpowder explosion at the Sellier & Bellot ammunition plant in Vlasim, 60 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of […]
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Suppressors for Safety PSA (VIDEO)
Did you know that civilians can own suppressors, also known as silencers, in 41 U.S. states? Thanks to the efforts of the American Suppressor Association and its industry partners over the past few years, we’ve seen more states adopt legislation legalizing civilian ownership of silencers. Suppressors for safety has been a core talking point. In […]
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Krebs Custom Assneck carbine
Military Arms Channel has has a good article covering one of the prototypes of the Assneck carbine from Krebs Custom. I ran into it at Bullpup 2015, and talked with Marc Krebs about it and it was pretty interesting. He would not divulge the meaning behind the name though, just saying it was a nickname for a […]
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New Rangefinder From Halo
Whether you’re a diehard hunter or dedicated to making increasingly greater long-range shots, you need a way to measure that distance. That means having a good rangefinder, preferably one that’s accurate and has straightforward features. New from Halo is a rangefinder that promises ease of use and more, the XRay Rangefinder. The Halo XRay comes […]
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Gun Gripes: Corporate Gun Culture with IraqVeteran8888
I know many TFB readers are also tech people, and the five years I spent at Google HQ, I saw the gun culture change for the better. Google’s anti-gun policies are a different story, I’m talking about your rank and file employees who used to be more shy about discussing guns in the workplace. Once […]
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Gear Review: Oakley PRIZM MARITIME sunglasses
The only outdoor activity that I enjoy more than hunting is fly fishing. Several weeks ago I was sitting at my computer thinking about how I needed a new pair of polarized sunglasses for an upcoming fly fishing trip to the San Juan River, in north western New Mexico. Not more than a minute after […]
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POTD: Lee-Enfield SBR
Not sure who made this. But it is rather cool looking.
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Game changing AR handguard from Manticore
This past weekend was Bullpup 2015 in northern Illinois, and I’m sure the various products and designs on display there will be trickling all over the internet in the next few weeks, to include a number of updates from myself attending it, not just from Manticore, but from a number of other interesting vendors there […]
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RPG vs Bullet Proof Glass
A Russian Youtube channel, Crash Zone, fires an RPG at a huge stack of bulletproof glass. 45-layers/16 inches bulletproof glass, have been tested vs anti-tank rocket launcher RPG-7. This screenshot shows the impressive penetration capability of the RPG-7.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Mortars
Mortars… a rifleman’s best friend (you know, outside of A-10s, artillery, Apache’s, Cobra’s, and other high-explosive weapons. Military.com takes a quick look at a few interesting facts on the systems, which are basically unchanged since their introduction. I have always marveled at a well-drilled and well-trained mortar team. While I do not envy them (the […]
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GAMO Releases ACCU177 Air Rifle
There must be something in the air rifle water… Gamo is at it again, releasing another new air rifle, this time a break-action rifle designed for high FPS from .177 caliber. The “ACCU177” rifle is capable of slinging pellets downrange at 1250 FPS (which is quite high by break-action standards). The new air rifle includes […]
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Iraqveteran8888 and the KGB Mosin Nagant
The Mosin Nagant can trace its roots back to 1891, and it’s a rifle with a group of seriously dedicated fans. One model in particular whose history has been described as “murky” “cloudy” and “shrouded in mystery” by various Mosin aficionados is the 1891/59 model. The 91/59 is a carbine version of the 91/30, and the […]
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Part 5: Getting a Home-Based FFL: The Interview
Author’s Note: First off, my apologies to our readership for the delays getting this series going again and completed. To spoil the story, I have received my FFL and operate from it daily. Its been an exciting year for me personally, with the move into the industry and a move over to Cincinnati for my […]
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Daewoo K1A1: Korea’s AR15
The Daewoo K1A1 is the civilian version of Daewoo’s select-fire K1 rifle, and before the import ban of 1989 they could be had for very affordable prices. These fantastic rifles take M16 magazines and are direct impingement just like your AR15 at home, with a bolt and carrier that looks like an AR15 BCG cut […]
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Sino Defense Manufacturing SMG9 Test From Pierangelo Tendas
Sino Defense Manufacturing has announced a new 9mm police submachine gun, which is similar in concept to the venerable HK MP5 which has seen extensive use in direct action and SWAT teams worldwide. Pierangelo Tendas of All4Shooters reports: The production-grade variant of the CS/LS5 sub-machine gun was first introduced at the 2012 edition of the […]
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NASA Concept to Shoot an Asteroid into Moon Orbit
NASA has a lot of smart people working for them. Considering this, I would have expected the Asteroid Redirect Mission to use more advanced technology than a firearm, but alas, sometimes violence is the answer. Honeybee Robotics Ltd. has deployed a video of their concept shotgun that could be used to push an asteroid into […]
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