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Mystery German WW1 Sub Machine Gun
YouTube user JManTime posted up a video on a very unique firearm from WW1 that I would contend that our own Ian from Forgotten Weapons would not know its provenance. The design is a mechanical marvel, if only for the complexity and sheer number of parts that go into the design. The firearm is housed […]
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New Media Separator From Lyman
There are many benefits to reloading from saving money to the ability to customize your loads, and if you’re a reloader you probably have quite a setup devoted to the process. After all, attention to detail is a vital part of reloading ammunition. We’ve all seen the disastrous results of reloads gone wrong: gun barrels […]
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Time on Target: An App That Helps You Hone Shooting Skills
Miles Vining Time on Target App ReviewIn this video, Miles Vining takes a look at a recent App store app that has been released and is designed to help shooters work on various training drills either in a group or alone by the use of their iPhones. The drills are based on realistic qualification procedures from various parts […]
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Review: Strike Industries Triple Crown Comp
I haven’t ever been much of a fan of muzzle brakes on a 5.56 AR, but when I was told that I was going to be sent the new Strike Industries Triple Crown Comp I couldn’t think of a reason to not give these headache inducing muzzle devices another chance. Did Strike build a brake that […]
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Browning AB3 Short Action Calibers
Browning announced the expansion of the AB3 line of rifles to include short action calibers. When these bolt action rifles were introduced two years ago, only long action calibers were available. Now Browning will sell these rifles chambered for the following calibers: .243 Win (21″ barrel) 7mm-08 (21″ barrel) .308 Win (21″ barrel) .270 WSM (23″ barrel) .300 […]
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Head Down MORPH Holster
Head Down Products announced they were now selling the MORPH holster. This carry rig is convertible from inside the waistband carry to outside the waistband. It does ship with belt clips for both modes of carry. The company uses both leather and Kydex in the construction of the holster. Head Down Products advises the cant, […]
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POTD: Tornado Hunter 5.56
VDC Armory sent us a photo of their Tornado Hunter 5.56. It gets it name from the Tornado Grey finish. The specs are … Custom Tornado Hunter 5.56 Enhanced PHNX 52 Lower and Gen 2 Upper by VDC Armory with Titanium Cerekote. •Fortis HAMMER Charging Handle finished in Nickelene •16″ SOCOM Barrel Chambered 5.56NATO 1/8T w/Target Crown […]
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Rhino Arms Releases New Gun Builder
Rhino Arms has formally released their new gun builder. Complete with their full line of rifles, including the MM-47 Mutant Competitor, users can now configure a rifle to their hearts content (so long as your heart’s content is mainly AP-Rhino products. The configurator includes both 5.56 and .308 based firearms. Having logged in and built […]
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The AK MOE Stock is Worthy of AK
Nyet! Rifle is not fine! Turns out that the Mapul MOE stock is worthy of the AK’s legendary reliability. AKOU kicks the stock’s derriere attempting to break it and while the Zhukov stock’s locking mechanism can be broken, the standard MOE stock stands up to all reasonable (and a few unreasonable) measures of abuse. Capable […]
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Review: Stealth Arms Phantom 1911 Jig Part 1
Stealth Arms sent me one of their Phantom Jigs for completing their 80% 1911 frames. They sent me a test frame, regular 1911 frame and their railed frame. I have never completed an 80% frame let alone a 1911. So I thought this would be a fantastic experience. The Stealth Arms Phantom Jig comes with […]
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IV8888 Melts Down Another Gun – This Time a Gen 3 Glock
The first video (which started off with a bang on the AR) and the second (which was a whimper on the AK) has inspired Eric at IV8888 to continue pushing guns well past any norm of usage and see where they will finally melt down. Up to bat for the third stretch is a Gen 3 […]
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Review: GunSkins AR-15 Magazine Wraps
If you are looking to spice up your AR-15 mags the options are pretty limited. You can paint them, Duracoat them, Cerakote them, or use something like the GunSkins AR-15 Magazine Wraps. GunSkins sent me several of the magazine wraps to give them a try. I will admit, I don’t mind my mags being boring […]
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Vintage Military Arms From Tactical Gear
If you’re a fan of historically relevant military firearms, Tactical Gear Distributors (TGD) is starting a program that may interest you. TGD is calling it their Vintage Military Arms Program, and through it you’ll be able to purchase military firearms of the past. David Nau, TGD president, said of the new program “The Vintage Military Arms Program […]
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CMMG Announces New Mutant Models, The Mutant SBR, Mutant California Compliant Version And The Pistol TFB Just Reviewed
As you readers know Patrick just wrote a review of the new CMMG Mutant pistol. The other models which include the SBR with a 10 inch barrel as well as a California Compliant model. This is sure good news for those living in California. Heaven only knows what hoops they had to jump through to […]
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The M73 Tank Gun
The period from 1945-1970 did not represent the figurative finest hour in US small arms design. From the problematic M60, to too little too late M14, to the disastrous initial fielding of the M16, US small arms design during the time seemed to simultaneously reach to far and grasp too little. One family of firearms that […]
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The Greatest Blunder In Commercial Firearms History
What sort of mistake could possibly take the top spot of “worst decisions in firearms history”? It would have to be a decision that not only in retrospect but at the time was one of the worst possible decisions a company could make, and it would have to have longstanding aftereffects that would change firearms history […]
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POTD: The New BB Techs BB6 9mm semi-automatic pistol
Our good Gabor Vass of Kaliber Info.hu let us know about a new pistol from veteren designer Mr. Wilhelm Bubits. He writes … New Austrian pistol, BB Techs GMBh BB6 in 9 mm Luger (15+1 or 18+1). The head of the company is Mr. Wilhelm Bubits (ex-Glock, ex-Steyr, ex- Caracal), so the pistol is full of […]
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Review: A TFB Exclusive, The New CMMG MK47 K Mutant Pistol
A while back Alex C. and I reviewed the CMMG Mutant rifle for TFB. We were rather impressed with what CMMG was able to achieve that the second that we heard about the CMMG Mutant pistol I jumped at the chance to review it. After getting word back to my editor I would love to […]
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The S805 Pistol Is Here; MAC Takes A Look
The S805 Bren pistol from CZ, the company’s next-generation modular follow-on to the often-mistaken-for-an-AK Vz. 58 has finally reached American storefronts. We’ll talk about the rifle itself in a minute, but first Tim of the Military Arms Channel has already released a medium-length video discussing the new pistol, embedded below: Tim mentions that the S805 […]
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Gun Production Up 140 Percent
There’s finally numbers to back up the old “Obama is the best gun salesmen” sayings. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) stated that gun production has increased 140% during the Obama presidency based on 2013 production numbers. The Hill reported that 4.5 million firearms were produced the year before President Obama took […]
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