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Review: PK (Paul Kim) Warrior Flashlights
For those of you who don’t know who Paul Kim is, he was the Senior VP of Engineering at SureFire. He was the one designing all the cool LEDs, flashlights and Hellfighters in the mid 2000s. Paul Kim, aka PK, has moved onto creating his own design firm. Here is his website. Just check out […]
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Forgotten Weapons Takes A Once-In-A-Lifetime Look At The Pancor Jackhammer
As evidenced by its substantial IMFDB page, the Pancor Jackhammer has been a popular inclusion in many popular video games. What’s interesting about this is that the Jackhammer, otherwise, would be an extremely obscure firearm. Only three were made, and of those three, only the initial proof-of-concept prototype exists today. Ian of Forgotten Weapons has […]
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Aimpoint Trials New Micro H-2 with large 9 MOA Dot for Competition Shooters
Aimpoint has been trailing a new variant of the Aimpoint Micro H-2 with a very large 9 MOA red dot designed for competition use. The H-2 is the successor to the H-1. It is an ultralight red dot sight designed for hunters in mind and because of the its size and weight is suitable for […]
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Hatsan Introduces Model 87 Break-Action Air Rifle
Hatsan, known for their PCP Air Rifles (which we reviewed here), has announced the release of a break-action air rifle for the US market. Available in three calibers, the MOD87 Q. (Which the “Q” is for Quiet Energy – meaning integrated suppressor), the air rifle can propel pellets at 1000 fps (.177), 800 fps (.22), […]
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History Flashback: Soldier Shot in the Head Survived for Decades
Imagine being shot in the head – right between the eyes, no less – and not only surviving, but carrying on with life as usual for three decades. For Civil War soldier Jacob Miller, a member of the 9th Indiana Infantry, that was his reality. Miller took a bullet to the head on September 19, 1863, […]
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Gun Buying Panic On The Horizon? Ruger and S&W Stock Price Both at 52 Weeks Highs [POLL]
Yesterday, both Smith & Wesson (SWHC, 2yr chart above) and Ruger (RGR, 2yr chart below) share price were at 52 weeks. Do investors anticipate panic buying like we experience before and after the past two presidential elections?
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Factory Glock Cutaway
Arguably one of the most simplistic handguns, Glocks are lauded for their ease of use and servicing, even for the individual. While most firearms enthusiasts can see how the handgun works by taking it apart (as I did), Glock does produce factory cut-away models, which 7.62x51n80 got his hands on and was kind to share […]
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.45-70 Derringer – Crazy In Handgun Form
I’m not one to typically like Derringer handguns, but know they have a sweet spot in the market for simplicity. However, I don’t know where the place in the market is for the “M-4 Alaskan Survival Derringer” from American Derringers. Chambered in .45-70 on the top and .45 LC / 410 Shotgun on the bottom, […]
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Break Action Semi-Auto Beretta Video
We posted an article back in 2008 about Beretta’s UGB25 XCEL. Not exactly a name that rolls off the tongue. A400 XCEL sounds better. Anyway, I have not heard or seen this type of action before, so I found this video that explains the side feed system and shows it in slow motion. Here […]
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3,800 Yard Long Range Shot
Matt of Hill Country Rifles sent me this video since I posted about their rifle hitting a 3,600 yard target. Here is there latest achievement, hitting a target at 3,800 yards away. The rifle is impressive. It is a HCR Extreme Long Range Carry Weight .375 Cheytac. It has a custom 200MOA base. […]
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Haley Talks About AR Combat Zeroes
Here is an interesting video about the combat effectiveness of different zeroes for a standard AR firing 5.56. Having watched competitors shoot at FNH USA 3Gun, I am always amazed at the few that shoot in limited divisions. Tac Limited or Heavy Metal divisions only allow the use of iron sights or non-magnified red dots. […]
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BLR-16: 5 Pound AR
2A Armament officially released its 5 pound BALIOS-Lite 16″ rifle, aka BLR-16. The rifles make use of lightweight components, including those made of titanium, to minimize weight. At the core, the BLR-16 uses a machined 7075-T6 aluminum upper and lower (see Nathan’s previous report on these here.) The 416-R barrel has a pencil profile with […]
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Handgun experiences from Battlefield Las Vegas
Riding on the enormous popularity of the AR15 post we recently completed concerning the feedback from Battlefield Las Vegas, we’re now bringing to you the handgun section that the manager, Ron has so diligently posted up on AR15.com. I’ve combined all of his relevant posts on the forum, to make one solid block of information […]
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Kryptek Typhon Added to Daniel Defense Offerings
Daniel Defense is now offering the MK12 and V11 rifles with a Kryptek Typhon finish. The camo patterns are applied through a water-transfer printing process. The MK12 is a 5.56 NATO AR-style rifle with an 18″ 1:7″ barrel, quad rail and adjustable stock. Daniel Defense outfits the gun with a two-stage Geissele SSA trigger and […]
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First Look: SilencerCo “Maxim 9” integrally suppressed pistol (VIDEO)
SilencerCo announced four new products, the first of which is an integrally suppressed 9mm pistol using Smith & Wesson’s M&P platform. There aren’t any specs available yet since this is an initial prototype, so we’ll have to wait and see what the final design looks like. The current design is futuristic and the Maxim could […]
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TFB’s Chris Chen With Iraqveteran8888: 3-Gun Gear
TFB’s own Chris Cheng went on Iraqveteran8888’s YouTube channel to talk about his 3-gun gear preferences. Chris was on season 4 of Top Shot and also made a special appearance on the first and final episodes of the show’s fifth season, which was subtitled “All Stars”. He’s a fantastic shot and all-around nice guy; if […]
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Hawg – A Short Documentary on the Baddest-Ass Flying Gatling Gun
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is now constantly under daily attack by its own Air Force trying to cut its budget and buy a few more Joint Strike Fighters. But, to those on the ground, the Warthog is an indispensable piece of flying artillery. Politics aside, John Q. Public has posted up an excellent short documentary […]
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Look Down While Re-holstering?
With Instructor Zero constantly showing his shooting exploits, its nice to see Funker Tactical take a break from Zero making the rest of us look bad. Instead, they take a gander at re-holstering a firearm after a stressful encounter and if one should look at the holster while doing son. Daniel Shaw, Director of Training […]
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The NEW Beretta ARX 200 7.62mm Designated Marksmen Rifle
Italian company Beretta Defense Technologies unveiled at DSEI military exhibition in London new ARX 200 rifle in calibre 7.62×51 mm NATO. The ARX 200 battle rifle is distant derivative of modular Beretta ARX 160 assault rifle introduced in 2008. The rifle operates through short-stroke gas piston system with a rotating bolt. The weight is 4.5 […]
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MAS 36 Rifle: Overlooked Greatness ???
The MAS 36 is often derided for its crude physical appearance and a few quirks that most shooters aren’t used to, but the gun truly is an under appreciated great. But what about this gun makes it stand out among other distinguished military bolt action rifles? Well, let’s have a look. Guns Featured in this […]
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