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The best gun related Google search ever
Over the last few weeks one of my favorite Youtubers MattV2099 started posting videos about his new Hi-Point, that got me started down the Google rabbit hole. I ended up with the search terms “custom hi-point” in my search bar, I was not disappointed. Before we continue I want to point out that if all […]
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Review: Strike Industries Mega Fins XL Keymod Rail
A while back Phil posted a review of the Strike Industries Mega Fins XL Keymod rail, you can read it here. I admittedly am a huge fan of many of Strike’s offerings, when I was told that I would be sent the 15″ version of the new Mega Fins XL I jumped at the opportunity. Taking […]
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Iraqveteran8888: AR500 vs .50 BMG
A few days ago you guys took a look at Iraqveteran8888’s video showing AR550 up against 12-gauge rounds, and a repeated comment was the desire for bigger, badder rounds. Well, ask and ye shall receive – sort of. Although it isn’t the .45-70 one reader asked for, it’s still a big rifle round: .50 BMG. […]
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HiperFire Releases New EDT-2 AR Trigger
HiperFire has announced the release and shipment of the expansion of their EDT (Enhanced Duty Triggers) into the new EDT-2. The new trigger features the same multi-spring selection and the hammer itself adds mass compared to the EDT. The EDT-2 ships with two hammer springs, a 4.5 lbs and a 5.5 lbs pull weight system, […]
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Long Range Myths with LAV
While filled with plugs on his (fantastic) equipment, Larry Vickers and his Tac TV head back to Gunsite to tackle long range shooting after the 1 mile shot last year. Shooting past 1400 yards, Larry and his spotter, Gunsite Staff Instructor Walt Wilkenson (Master Sergeant, Retd.) They tackle topics such as suppression adding velocity, but […]
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DocTacDad Reviews Wolf 6.5 Grendel Steel Cased Ammunition
One of the more interesting developments in the ammunition world from the past few years has been the growing interest in Russia for the 6.5 Grendel cartridge. Kalashnikov Concern’s new AK-12 rifle is rumored to have a 6.5mm variant, and the CIP standardized a Russian round in 2013 that appears to be a variant of the […]
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Are iPhones Bulletproof, or is this total BS ??? James investigates
Earlier this year we wrote about a British teenager whose life was apparently saved by an Apple iPhone 5C. We were skeptical so I asked James to test how plausible this was. In this TFBTV video, James tests two iPhone 5Cs and an iPhone 4 at point-blank range, using everyday items like duct tape, cotton fabric, and […]
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Taiwanese 205th Arsenal Unveils New Submachine Gun, The XT104
The Taiwanese small arms industry has been showing off its most recent developments at press events and expos recently, including the new XT104 9mm submachine gun. From Two Birds Flying: The state-owned 205th Arsenal of the Material Production Centre (MPC) unveiled its latest development in small arms the 9mm XT104 submachine gun. The XT104 features […]
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Leupold Introduces Screw On Dial Adapters
At first I was like “Huh? Wha?”. And then I was like “Ahhhh!”. It is not really a huge, massive innovation, but I think the utility level is pretty high, and should definitely solve a pain point for some users. Designed to replace the cap covers on the majority of Leupold’s riflescopes, these all-aluminum dials […]
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GLOCK 43 Holster Now Available From Fobus
Fobus has a new offering: the GL43ND Evolution polymer holster. It is available in paddle, belt and ankle models for both right and left-handed users. The Fobus Evolution Series holsters, now available for the popular GLOCK G43, offer passive retention with an adjustment screw for customized retention based upon the user’s personal preference, ensuring that the […]
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POTD: Cry “Caveira!”
Well known gun writer Ronaldo Olive writes … This duo of rifles is in current use by Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police BOPE – Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (Special Police Operations Battalion). The 7.52x51mm ArmaLite AR-10 Super SASS is the basic weapon for the “men-in-black” snipers, while the lighter 5.56x45mm Colt CAR-A3 HBAR Elite also […]
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SilencerCo’s Military and LE Discount Program
SilencerCo is promoting a discount program for those that have served. SilencerCo’s SPEQ program is our way of saying thanks to our men and women in uniform. Short for Service Proven Equipment, the SPEQ program offers a substantial discount on SilencerCo products to current and retired military, law enforcement, and first responders. Through our partnership with […]
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Dual Wielding Roman Candle Cannons
These guys used roman candles and strapped them to one guy’s arms. It is a pretty cool display of fireworks used as firearms. They experimented with hand held versions in part one and part two of their video.
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FNH FNS in FDE
FNH USA announced the company would make a limited number of FNS-9 pistols with a flat dark earth (FDE) slide. According to the announcement, the company will only make 500 of these handguns, and only the 9mm version of the FNS will be available. The slide will be finished using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) […]
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African Sporting Creations Shooting Sticks
I actually never knew this was a “thing”… I am definitely intrigued. African Sporting Creations is the only company that manufactures wood and carbon fiber monopods, bipods and tripod shooting sticks in the USA backed up by an unconditional lifetime warranty. Each set of sticks takes more than 100 different steps to craft and goes […]
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Kahr Firearms Moves into Pike County
We had previously mentioned that Kahr Firearms was looking to move to Pike County, PA, and it looks like they finally did just that. The owners picked Pike County because, according to them, they want to be where it’s gun friendly, and where half the county residents are members of the NRA. […] Justin Moon, […]
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Odd Guns: Sporterized .303 British Finnish SVT-40
While I am one of the last people to condone the conversion of what are often valuable historical artifacts to a “sporting” configuration, in some cases these conversions themselves add value (both monetary and historical) to the firearm in question. Is the example below one of these exceptions? I will leave it to TFB readers […]
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Springfield Armory® Announces DUEL Prize Packages
Last week I posted the initial information on Springfield Armory’s 3rd iteration of the “Duel” product giveaway. The prizes involved will total $132,000! Original TFB Post Today I received the newest press release which list all of the companies who will be donating prizes in “Duel 3”. While the specifics aren’t out yet this will […]
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POTD: A Cugir WS1-63 (Romanian AKM)
A reader from Sweden, Supernaut242, writes … Supernaut242 here, TFB:er and gun guy in Sweden. I’ve sent in a shot of my AKM in it’s current shape. The rifle is a Cugir WS1-63, a Romanian AKM variant imported into the US as WASR-10. The rifle is equiped with the following: RS Regulate AK-301 and AKML […]
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Plastic Casting: The Next Step For Homebuilt Firearms?
Hognose at his home website WeaponsMan.com takes a look at the fascinating process of plastic casting utilizing a 3D printed plastic pattern to create, over and over again, firearms receivers that hopefully should last longer than existing 3D printed lowers: There are still several technologies open to us, like metal injection molding (which probably made […]
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