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US Army to develop Firearm Aim Stabilization Exoskeleton
IHS Global Spec (part of the publishing group that publishes Janes) have published an interesting article about developments in commercial and military exoskeleton. Apparently the US Army is developing an exoskeleton that would allow better control of small arms. Dr. Roger Pink writes … For instance, two weeks before the Robo-Mate prototype presentation, the U.S. Army […]
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Nick Fury And Shield
I was watching Marvel’s Avengers on TV and I noticed something for the first time. Nick Fury and Shield go hand in hand, but that is a given. What I noticed was the gun he was carrying. Of all the pistols he could have, he pulls out a S&W M&P Shield. Haha very funny. I […]
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Thompson Vs. MP40 Challenge Shootout
The American Thompson SMG and the German MP40 went against one another on both the Western and Eastern Fronts in World War II. The United States used the Thompson as its standard SMG for the bulk of the conflict, while the Red Army made use of several that they had acquired under lend-Lease. The Germans […]
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Replacement Selected For Canadian Rangers’ Lee-Enfield Rifles
The search for a new rifle fit for the Canadian Rangers has ended, and the replacement is surprising. Colt Canada was selected in late 2014 to provide rifles to replace the Rangers’ venerable No. 4 Lee-Enfields, which many assumed meant the next rifle would be a .223/5.56mm caliber AR-15 derivative, from the company’s lineup. Not […]
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PTR Industries Served Notice on Past Due Rent
According to the local site MyrtleBeachOnline.com, PTR Industries, maker of US-made H&K G3/CETME rifles has been served a default notice for failure to pay rent on their county-owned property. PTR famously made the move to South Carolina from Connecticut after the Sandy Hook shooting and its political fallout. Details from the first few paragraphs of […]
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NYC CNC Folding Fin 12 Ga “Missile”
My friend John Saunders, of CNC NYC, teamed up with Taofledermaus to make CNC aluminum projectiles. It was Taofledermaus’ idea to have a projectile that would have pop out fins. John made three different slugs. Each successive one more intricate than the previous. Here is the first slug. Pretty basic. It is a pointed […]
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POTD: 1980s CZ-75 still looking good after decades of use
One of the things I like most about firearms is how long they last when looked after well. Sami writes … CZ 75 made in Czechoslovakia in late 1980s. Customizations are from same period: Rubber grips from Browning High-Power, Millet sights and trigger modification to make it single-action only. Nickel surface treatment has been surprisingly durable: […]
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Larry Vickers Bans AIWB Carry in His Classes
LAV is an exception. He is a celebrity and generally I choose to ignore celebrities. However, not everyone has LAV’s impressive resume and now long teaching career. As such, I am inclined to listen to him. Larry Vickers has announced that all AIWB holsters are officially banned in his classes. He makes his case in […]
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22 TCM Cartridge Dies from Redding
Redding Reloading Equipment announced they are now making dies for the 22 TCM cartridge. The two die set full length resizes, and has a “specialized reduced duration size button which allows the sizing die to function normally even with the short overall length of the 22 TCM case.” The dies are now in full retail […]
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“Flapper Locking” Makes A Comeback in AA .338 Lapua
Now this is something that I did not expect to see make a technical comeback with the focus of modern firearms on rotating bolts. The new Alexander Arms .338 Lapua Magnum rifle (the “Ulfberht”) utilizes a flapper-locking bolt design. The base design was first patented in the late 1800’s (1870) by a Swede named Friberg Similar […]
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New Handgun Scope From Leapers/UTG
Whether you’re a hunter or a target shooter, you might need a scope for your handgun. Especially as hunters use their pistols to take down game on an increasing basis the need for good quality handgun scopes is increasing, and answering that call is Leapers/UTG. Earlier this year the company put out their very first […]
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Sabre Defense to Be Liquidated… Again
Embattled gun maker Sabre Defense and it’s subsidiary Manroy USA have agreed to Article 9 liquidation, according to the press release: Sabre Defence Industries, Inc. in cooperation with its secured creditors seek buyers for manufacturing assets in Spindale, NC. Spindale, North Carolina – Sabre Defence Industries, Inc. and its subsidiary Manroy USA, LLC have, in […]
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CandRsenal’s In-Depth Look At WWI Guns, on YouTube
It’s a good time to be into firearms history. Between Forgotten Weapons, Vickers Tactical, and other great series, what more could the gun history nerd ask for? Well, Othais of CandRsenal has started a YouTube channel that answers that question, covering in medium-length videos individual rifles and other arms of the period from 1870-1960. The first […]
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New Frontier Armory 9mm Glock AR Lower
9MM AR-15s seem to be getting more popular these days. 9mm ARs are nothing new, they’ve been around for decades, but the new trend seems to be AR lower receivers that accept Glock magazines. Most recently there was the Angstadt Arms UDP-9 from SHOT Show 2015 as well as a few others on the market. […]
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5 Great, but Overlooked, Semi Automatic Rifles
Most American shooters are very fond of their AR15s or AK pattern rifles, but in this episode of TFBTV we take a look at some lesser known competitors that a great majority of the shooting public are not generally aware of. Firearm featured: Gwinn Bushmaster Rifle Beretta AR70 Daewoo K1A1 Robinson M96 Valmet M76 Thanks […]
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SKS Obrez
The pictures are a couple of years old (prior 2009), but interesting nonetheless. Apparently it is a picture from a seized weapons cache in Iraq, later in the war due to the ACU helmet cover on the kevlar laying on the floor. The gas tube is completely removed so I’m pretty sure it is a […]
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StG 44 in 5.56 and 7.62×39 On The Way
The StG 44, or the Sturmgewehr 44, introduced in 1943 was the first modern assault rifle. It’s a rifle that’s on my wish list that I will never get to own. They’re pretty rare and very expensive, however you can try and snag one from the huge cache found in Syria if you want to risk it. […]
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POTD: Spray Painting A Rifle, A Shotgun and A Pistol
Tian, a former corpsman with 1st Battalion 9th Marines in Camp Lejeune and a friend of TFB writer Miles, wrote … Myself and a friend went a little out of our way with some basic spray paint. The rifle is a Daniel Defense M4 in .223, older model Eotech 512, Crane stock, Viking Tactical two […]
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Glock 42 in Flat Dark Earth
Perhaps no gun color has caught on with the buying public quite like Flat Dark Earth (FDE.) FDE, and all of the other shades of brown currently being offered in the industry, have proved to be quite popular with many shooters. It is no surprise that firearms distributor Lipsey’s is now offering an FDE version […]
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Team Never Quit Partners for Ammo Line
Proof that there is a synergy of guns and good in the world, Snake River Shooting Products and Team Never Quit have partnered for a line of ammunition. The ammunition is available across a slew of calibers and loadings, though primarily focusing on high-performance and defensive ammunition. For those wanting the big guns, .50 BMG […]
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