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Shockwave Sued by SD Tactical
The inventor of the Blade pistol stabilizer is being sued by Alessandro Bosco, the inventor of the SB range of braces for patent infringement. What is interesting is that the patent in question is a design patent. It does not cover function instead it covers how Bosco’s stock looks. Martin Ewer of Shockwave (obviously not an unbiased source) writes … To ensure that […]
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New Glock 43 Sights From XS Sight
If you’re one of the many gun owners who has purchased a Glock 43, is on a waiting list for one, or is simply waiting for an opportunity to arise, odds are you’re also looking for some aftermarket products. The Glock 43 comes with the same white 3-dot sights most Glocks do, and although they’re […]
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Hank Strange Reviews the Generation 2 Kel-Tec Sub-2000
Hank Stange, a longtime friend of TFB, and he was lucky enough to get his hands on a generation 2 Sub-2000. It looks like this could be a real winner! The Kel-Tec Sub-2000 concept is a pistol-caliber carbine that can be folded up for easy transport in a backpack. It is the ultimate bug out […]
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Chinese Reality TV Show Featuring Celebs with Guns
Glenn, a reader from Malaysia told us about a new Chinese TV series called 真正男子汉 (“Takes a Real Man”) that looks like it is a Top Shot style show featuring Chinese celebrities training to be PLA soldiers. Glenn wrote … A recently aired Chinese tv show called 真正男子汉 by Hunan Satellite TV (it also goes by the English title “Takes […]
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Hornady Armlock Box gun safe: Unboxing & Review (VIDEO)
Moving up one level in Hornady’s gun safe product line, I take a look at their “Armlock Box” gun safe. While it shares the same sturdy construction of the Hornady Tripoint safe which I reviewed a few days ago, what’s nice about the Armlock Box is that it has a built-in arm instead of the […]
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New Howling Raven Prototype Mosin 10 Round Mag
Remember the Mosin muzzle brake post a few weeks back? Howling Raven, the same folks who make that muzzle brake posted a cycle test video on their Instagram page of their 10 Round magazine prototype for the Mosin Nagant rifle. It looks pretty interesting, it’s not the first 10 round mag for the Mosin however. […]
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Magpul Bolt Action Magazine Well for the Remington 700
Earlier this year Magpul debuted their new Hunter 700 Stock for the Remington 700 rifle, they also have a polymer magwell for their new stock on the way that allows you to use detachable box magazines. Their new Bolt Action Mag Well is a drop-in part that’s easy to install without any gunsmithing required. Magpul’s new […]
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Benjamin Airguns Now Has Muddy Girl & Realtree Camos
The inevitable march towards the multitude of camouflage patterns goes on. This time joining the movement is Crosman airguns and their Benjamin high-end air guns. The Marauder in .25 caliber is now available with camouflage patterns from Moon Shine Camo and Realtree. The patterns are Realtree MAX-1, Xtra, and Moon Shine’s ubiquitous Muddy Girl. For […]
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PSA: Respect Binary Explosives – They Can and Will (Try To) Kill You
I’ll admit it, I am completed enthralled with binary explosves like Tannerite. Having said that, I use them with extreme caution, typically on sanctioned ranges under good conditions at minimum safe distances. Those that do not heed the warnings risk life and limb. FPSRussia’s infamous video is the most obvious reminder, but a new one […]
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GSG .22 LR slide conversion kit
The quest for a .22 LR conversion kit began when I took my Kimber commemorative Custom II to the cleaners. I had ordered a Caspian frame, along with some Ed Brown and Wilson parts, and thus was left over with the original frame. All the internals had been transferred over to the new pistol. The […]
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BREAKING: Tracking Point In Financial Trouble, No Longer Taking Orders
The makers of “precision-guided firearms” appear to be in financial distress. RecoilWeb reports: TrackingPoint, Inc., maker of electro-optical, precision guided rifle systems has stopped taking orders. The company posted the following on their website this morning, “Due to financial difficulty TrackingPoint will no longer be accepting orders. Thank you to our customers and loyal followers […]
...FAB Defense Marketing Products For Better Long-Range Shots
FAB Defense is marketing several of their products as useful specifically for improving accuracy on long-range shots. The company correctly points out the importance of stability, saying even tiny movements can ruin a long-range shot, especially when you’re shooting at significant distances. While there are many factors at play when it comes to getting a […]
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Cold Tracer Handgun Ammo
G2 Research announced the introduction of a 9mm tracer round that does not have any heat or accidental fire concerns. G2 Research states the VIP round is safe for use both indoors and outdoors. This video explains more about the new rounds. It also addresses some of the concerns put forth by members of the online media […]
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New Comp-Tac Flatline Thumb Break Holster
Comp-Tac announced the introduction of the company’s newest holster design: the Flatline Thumb Break. The Flatline Thumb Break is an evolution of the original Comp-Tac Flatline holster. Comp-Tac added a leather retention strap to the Kydex rig to enhance the overall security. As with the original Flatline, the the Thumb Break can be worn inside-the-waistband […]
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POTD: Every Day Carry
Eric sent us his every day carry, a S&W Shield pistol, Kershaw blade and a 5.11 atac aaa light. He also carries a spare magazine in a Desantis Magpacker and a Ted Corini custom kydex holster.
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POTD: First AR
Justin sent us a pic of his first AR-15. He wrote … This is my first AR. I have been buying parts here and there for a while and it is finally ready to shoot. The lower is obviously a Spikes Tactical and the upper is from Adams Arms, minus the rail. The trigger is […]
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Ergo Grip, Now in Graphite Grey!
This is the year of the grey–it seems like everything is getting a “grey” make over. Ergo Grip has released a number of their rail covers in “Graphite Grey”. They have versions for Picatinny, KeyMod and M-LOK. I am a huge fan of the WedgeLok covers (in KeyMod for my rifle). Overall, I wasn’t sure […]
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Adams Arms SF-308 Uppers Now Available…
Following on the release of the full rifle, Adams Arms is releasing just the upper. A number of you commented pretty favorably about the rifles and barrels on the other post, so this may be a way to try out the system if you have a compatible lower (and for a lower price). Adams Arms […]
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LaserLyte Tri-Color Housings for SCCY Pistols
LaserLyte announced the addition of tan and pink housings for the company’s laser aiming modules developed for the SCCY pistols. The colors, including the original basic black, all are designed to match the factory colors of the SCCY handguns currently being made. In a move that is refreshingly beneficial to the customers, LaserLyte announced that […]
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Rockwell Arms Filing for Chapter 7
Rockwell Arms posted an announcement on its website that the company has stopped doing business and is in the process of filing for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. As I understand it, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a complete liquidation of the business by the court. As things are liquidated, creditors are repaid by the court […]
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