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Duel 3 Monday Gun Day

Sun, 09/20/2015 - 23:27

Springfields Duel 3 continues Monday with a few more details on guns and gear they are giving away. They also announce they will be giving away a loaded M1A on Tuesday the 22nd! During the rest of the month retroactive back to September 1st any new purchase of a Springfield Armory® XD®, XD® Mod.2™, XD(M)®, […]

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Designed Right: The Colt CMG-3

Sun, 09/20/2015 - 08:00

At this point, I’ve written relatively few articles about small arms design in general, due to my time going to a certain other writing project. However, small arms design and theory has always captivated me, since the beginning of my interest in firearms. Ian McCollum’s recent Forgotten Weapons video about the CMG-3 has really excited my […]

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New Ukrainian bullpup rifle “Maljuk” (= baby)

Sat, 09/19/2015 - 14:00

Chris from SMOS writes … This is the SM15 from Stubborn Mule Outdoor Supply. This is a straight forward AR 15 built to last. V7 extreme environment gas tube, full auto carrier properl staked. Magpul furniture. 1:8 16 inch chrome lined barrel with AAC non mount FH. Receivers and rail are 100% made in house by […]

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New Savage 11 Scout Rifle

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 15:20

Savage has introduced a new scout rifle, the Model 11 in .308 Winchester. Savage Arms fans the flames of the scout-rifle renaissance with its new Model 11 Scout Rifle. A study in versatility, the lightweight, fast-handling rifle is flush with features that deliver flawless performance in real-world situations including hunting, self-defense and law enforcement. Chambered for 308 […]

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POF-USA New Renegade Rifle

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 15:05

I was talking with the good folks at POF-USA today and they told me of a new rifle they will be shipping in four weeks. It’s called the Renegade. They built this rifle after putting together customer request for these features. TFB will be doing a full article on it in about five weeks. This […]

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Review: Aridus Industries Quick Detach Carrier Side Saddle

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 14:11

My friend Adam Roth of Aridus Industries asked me to help him test his Quick Detach Carriers aka QDC as a competitive shooter.   It started with the Remington 870 QDC Adapter. These prototype carriers are made of machined delrin and an aluminum back plate. The plate sandwiches spring steel that keep retention on the […]

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POTD: DIY Pistol-Caliber AR-15 (Built from scratch)

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 14:00

cujousmc sent us this photo of his DIY AR-15 build. He writes … Pistol caliber AR. This is a from scratch build , fire control and rear stock and pistol grip standard off the shelf stuff. Uses uzi mags and will be able to be inter changed between 9mm caliber and 22 TCM. May still […]

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Gunsmith Slides from Suarez International

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 12:01

Those looking to customize their Glock slide and its fit to the frame can now rejoice. Gunsmith-ready slides are now available from Suarez International. Made from 416 Stainless Slide Material, the slides are offered unmarked in the standard Glock shape, albeit without any cocking serrations. Slides do come pre-milled for factory-style front and rear sights. However, […]

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GY6 Reviews the XM42 Civilian-Legal Flamethrower (Full review)

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 09:09

Sometimes a product and reviewer go well together. Considering the utter fun that GY6 has, the XM42 flamethrower and him are an ideal match. Capable of popping balloons with gusto, the XM42 is put through its paces including flame duration and its maximum flame-capable distance. I’m confident that a written review of the flamethrower would […]

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TrackingPoint Restructures, Accepting Orders

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 06:08

TrackingPoint announced the company has completed a restructuring of its finances and operations, and it is now working to fulfill its order backlog. The company is also accepting new orders. As previously reported, the company stopped taking orders in the spring. According to a company statement, rapid growth (nearly 300% year over year) overwhelmed the […]

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Sandbag shooting rests

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 05:15

Are nothing new. However, a company that actually specializes in sandbags of all varieties, colors, and even camouflage patterns is trying their hand at making a sort of sandbag, benchrest, foldable mat. It is is 40 inches long, 7 pounds, and about a foot in width. The rest is foldable like an accordion, and thus […]

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STA 50A .50 Caliber Fully Suppressed Semi-Auto with Hydraulic Recoil Dampening System

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 05:00

A small British engineering company called AEI, based at Ascot a few miles outside London, is best known for making gun barrels for aircraft and for heavy machine guns. The company has recently begun branching into small arms weapon design. At the DSEi Arms Expo in London this week they revealed one of the most interesting firearms I have seen […]

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22plinkster Tests Lehigh Defense Xtreme Penetrators

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 04:50

Earlier this month I posted about the new Lehigh Defense Xtreme Penetrator rounds, and among the questions raised was the fact that there didn’t seem to be many video reviews done thus far. Well, now there’s another one: 22plinkster, of YouTube fame, has done a video test of the Xtreme Penetrator rounds, putting them up […]

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Green Flashlight for Easy Nighttime Hunting from Smith & Wesson

Fri, 09/18/2015 - 04:00

  Those looking for a solid hunting flashlight can now turn to Smith & Wesson, who with their OEM PowerTech, Inc. has released a green beam flashlight, conveniently called the “Galaxy Green Beam”.Designed for those stalking at night, green beam flashlights are solid for illumination at frequencies that often are not seen by wildlife due […]

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New Oakley LIGHT ASSAULT BOOT

Thu, 09/17/2015 - 15:28

Recently Oakley released the new “Light Assault Boot” in black leather. As most of you know we keep track of new Oakley products and I for one am glad. I’ve always been impressed with the quality of Oakley eyewear after having a pair of Oakley glasses deflect a .22 round off the left lens. Oakley […]

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Mosin Vs. Mauser Shootout!

Thu, 09/17/2015 - 15:20

During the first and second World Wars, Russian and German infantry were armed with Mosin Nagants and Mauser 98 rifles respectively. Thus, the Eastern Front twice saw these two rifles pitted up against one another in countless engagements. In this installment of TFBTV, Alex and Miles drag out a 114 year old Gewehr 98 and […]

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Cosmi Break Action Semi Auto Shotgun

Thu, 09/17/2015 - 15:20

The other day I posted a video about the Beretta UGB25 XCEL. A friend of mine told me about a similar shotgun called Cosmi. The Cosmi is more like a traditional Semi-Auto shotgun since it has an 8rd capacity. The action does break open similarly to the UGB25, however the Cosmi does not have an […]

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Limited Edition MPA935DMG-LTD Pistol

Thu, 09/17/2015 - 15:05

MasterPiece Arms announced they are shipping a limited edition MPA935DMG-LTD pistol in 9mm. The pistols are based on the 930SST pistols and have a fully machined aluminum pistol grip and lower receiver that are finished in the company’s unique MPA Green. These guns use Glock 9mm magazines. The production run will be limited to only 100 […]

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Small Arms of Furious 7

Thu, 09/17/2015 - 14:11

Ever since the movie came out in theaters, I’ve been waiting to buy it and take copious amounts of screen shots in order to make this post. Well, the movie was released on the 15th to the general public for paid download, you can go buy it yourself here at Google Play. Anyways, I’m the […]

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POTD: SCAR-H In Service

Thu, 09/17/2015 - 14:00

This photo was posted in the FNForum.net SCAR17S section which came from Team FNH USA Facebook page.   We received the below feedback from one of America’s finest serving overseas right now. The below account is unedited and we share it with you because we’re so proud of our FNH USA products and the work […]

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