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Gerber Cohort Knife Recall
Gerber recalls Cohort knives due to laceration hazard. Apparently the blade lock has failed on some of these knives causing injury which in some cases required stitches.This recall actually made the nightly news. This recall is also for those in Canada who have purchased this knife. Owners are asked to stop using the Cohort and […]
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The German MP40 Submachine Gun
The MP40 SMG was a true workhorse for the German armed forces during the Second World War, and was the rival of firearms like the British Sten and American Thompson submachine guns. In this installment of TFBTV, we get behind one of these iconic weapons to demonstrate its form and function. Please subscribe to our […]
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New Bushnell Rubicon Flashlights
Bushnell announced the addition of two new Rubicon flashlights to the company’s catalog. One is a 250 lumen light, while the second is a 500 lumen light. Both are rechargeable via USB. The T500R uses a CREE LED and is rated at 500 lumens. No candela measurement is given, but it lists a beam distance […]
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Shooting a 2.2 Lbs Dart With A Slingshot
Dared to by his viewers Joerg Sprave has come up with his most ambitious launcher yet, a handheld rubber-band powered launcher for the Cold Steel hard darts. “Hand-held” is used loosely, as I would more describe the launcher as a catapult. It so hard to load, he had to make a special wood cocking device. […]
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Colt Mortgaged Patents To Finance Loans; Has Won Contract For $36 Million
Disclaimer: I don’t really speak financialese, and therefore would urge readers to double-check anything I’ve written on the subject. Don’t be afraid to correct me in the comments, either! Daniel Watters, the inimitable author of The 5.56 Timeline, has been closely following the recent Colt financial struggle, and also being an avid patent hound, discovered […]
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M-Lok or KeyMod? Who Cares? Strike Industries Has a Solution…
Strike Industries is about to release a product that makes the accessory mount “war” a moot point: It is a dual interface design that will work with either M-Lok or KeyMod. This is just a rail segment, but presumably can be adapted to any accessory. Again, I appreciate Strike’s innovation in the industry, and I […]
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POTD: Bug Out … Briefcase
TD sent us a photo of his MAC-10 briefcase, complete with passports and forgien currency (you know, just in case). He wrote … My MAC 10 w/Bowers CAC 45 in a samsonite briefcase w/ grease gun mags, passports and a stash of UK cash. Also my Walther P-22 with Bowers Paradigm 22 suppressor (I call it […]
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Leupold Mount System App for iPad
Leupold has released an app (iOS only for now) that helps you figure out an appropriate mounting solution for your firearm and scope. We know the wide variety of rings and bases can be daunting. That’s why we developed the Mount Systems app as a simple way to find the right mounting solution,” said Pat […]
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Wilson Combat Finance Program
Wilson Combat seems to have just came out with a fiance program for those interested in buying high end 1911s (most likely their rifles as well, but it doesn’t explicitly say) and having a monthly payment would make things alot easier budget wise. This is an excerpt from the page- Wilson Combat is proud to […]
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Did Anyone Here Lose a Gold AK-47?
Posted a few days ago, apparently someone accidentally left a solid gold AK-47 behind in a taxi cab in St. Petersburg, Russia. Taxi cab company from St. Petersburg is in search of a customer who has left a solid gold AK-47 in a special slim case that was left behind in one of the company’s […]
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Handl SCAR47
It seems that AK variants are gaining in popularity and gun manufacturers are making their versions. Such as Faxon Firearms ARAK and CMMG’s Mutant. Well Handl Defense is taking a crack at it. Handl Defense makes aluminum lowers for SCAR platforms. Their SCAR25 lower allows the use of AR10/SR25 magazines to be used with a […]
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Eye Opening Beretta Gallery in London, UK
While I was in London, last Saturday, I was doing the touristy thing by going to see the changing of the guard. A tourguide had recommended that I go to St. James Palace to see the guards up close. As I was walking to St. James Palace I stumbled across the Beretta Gallery. As an […]
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SCAR Hs in Kenya
This post came about in a roundabout way. SOFREP recently posted this article about a recent raid in Kenya against al-Shabaab. However, the photo they used for their article is from the Westgate Mall attack almost two years ago (September 24 2013). Nonetheless, the photo is still pretty interesting, it shows at least three 7.62x51mm […]
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Windham Weaponry 300 BLK Pistol
Windham Weaponry announced the company is now making an AR-style pistol chambered for 300 BLK. The new gas impingement pistols come with a 9″ medium profile barrel that is chrome lined and is terminated with an A2-style flash hider. The barrel has a 1:7″ twist. Uppers and lowers are forged 7075 T6 aluminum. The handguard is […]
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Griffin Armament 1 Ounce Minimalist Brake
Check out this sneak peak shot of the new Minimalist Brake and suppressor mount from Griffin Armament. It’s made out of 6AL4V Titanium and will be available in threads for both 1/2×28 (5.56) and 5/8×24 (7.62). It will weight in at just 1 ounce. No word yet on pricing or availability. Check out Griffinarmament.com for […]
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Hogue Inc. Announces Automatic Retention Holsters
Hogue, Inc., known primarily for their overmolded grips, stocks, and forearms, has launched a new line of holsters based off their new Automatic Retention System(tm); “…an ingenious trigger guard-lock design that’s surprisingly hard to defeat when the handgun is holstered. A discretely-located thumb release on the inside of the holster makes for an intuitive, fast […]
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Remembering The Fallen On Memorial Day
Today we remember those men and women who served, and who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Many of us will celebrate this holiday with family, friends, and food, the way we’ve been taught to honor those who have gone before us. We at TFB honor those American servicemen and women who […]
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Saved by an iPhone
A 25 year old man in the UK was shot in the chest by a teenager using a sawn off double barrel shotgun. The incident took place when the victim approached a group of teenagers who had turned of the water supply to the block of flats where he lived. During a confrontation, the teenager pulled […]
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Armatix “Smart Gun” Manufacturer Files Chapter 11 Restructuring
Controversial “smart gun” manufacturer Armatix has filed the German equivalent of Chapter 11 restructuring. From Fortune: Armatix pulls out of tech fair, but vows to continue operating The manufacturer of the only so-called “smart” pistol available on the market today has entered chapter 11-style restructuring proceedings in Germany, the company confirmed to Fortune yesterday. “This […]
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Memorial Day Photo: Known But To God
Editor, Photographer, Youtuber and our friend Guy Sagi sent us these moving photos he took at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery several years ago. The tomb is guarded by US Army soldiers who do not wear rank insignia so that they do not outrank the Unknowns buried.
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