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The Time Taurus Tried to Replace the HK MK23 SOCOM
In 2005 the US Military went looking for a new handgun, and Taurus answered the call with the PT24/7 OSS Tactical. When the Joint Combat Pistol trial was abandoned, Taurus offered the OSS Tactical to the civilian market instead. The OSS Tactical was a suppressor-ready PT24/7 with an extended slide and barrel. For importing reasons, […]
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Friday Night Lights: Bridging Auroras With Kiloohmcom
The SiOnyx Aurora is a digital night camera that is sensitive to low light. It has the added benefit of being able to see into the infrared spectrum of light. I wrote a review of the original Aurora almost two years ago. I found the Aurora to be a great accessory that compliments my night […]
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POTD: Royal Marine Commandos in Exercise Serpent Rock
Royal Marine Commandos are the topic of our Photo Of The Day. Here they are using a cordless angle grinder to get through a barrier in an urban set up in the Great North Road Tunnel. The photo was taken during Exercise Serpent Rock last year. The firearm is most likely a Colt C8. Exercise […]
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Ever Sold a Firearm? Does That Make You a Firearms Dealer?
A Texas man recently pleads guilty to unlicensed firearms dealing, the charge of which stemmed from assembling and selling a rifle to a man that later used the rifle in a mass shooting. The rifle was purchased from the dealer three years prior to the fatal shooting of seven people in Odessa, Texas. This case […]
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Krieghoff Names Galapagos Edition K-80/S as Gun of the Year
With their founding roots stretching back to Europe in the late nineteenth century, Krieghoff endeavors to carry on the spirit of old-world hand craftsmanship in the line of fine shotguns they offer today. One of the features that many of their high-end hunting and competition guns are best known for is beautiful, intricate, artistic engraving. […]
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A Blast From The Past – The Return of the Auto Mag
It seems that we’re still stuck in the era of reboots. If you’re enrolled at Bayside High, I’m talking to you. Some reboots, however, feel more like revving up a classic. Originally released in 1971, the Auto Mag is a single stack pistol that has an interesting past, and even some cool screen credits. Someone […]
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TFB Review: CZC 97BD 10mm Pistol
Czech that centimeter Full disclosure, I am a big 10mm fan. Hence, the choice of a Glock 20 as my one pistol for a SHTF situation. As I was cruising through SHOT 2020, I noticed a unique looking CZ97B in the corner of CZ’s booth. The grips grabbed my attention further, as they had “CZC […]
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POTD: Swiss Bazookas
Did you know that the Swiss Armed Forces do not take part in any armed conflicts in other countries? The primary role of the Swiss Armed Forces is Homeland Defence only. However, they have been part of several peacekeeping missions around the World, for instance in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In today’s Photo Of The Day, we […]
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Three New Riflescopes from March Scopes in 2021
This spring we did Photo Of The Day with the incredible March FX 5-42×56 High Master Wide Angle Riflescope. For Shot Show 2021, which unfortunately got cancelled, March Scopes had planned a long list of interesting products for us. As this exhibition will not happen, but the new products still needs to get introduced they […]
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Springfield Armory Cozies their SAINT Victor Up to … 350 Legend!
In what has been a tremendously tumultuous year (to paint things lightly), many firearm manufacturers have put projects and product introductions on hold. None of us have crystal balls to gaze into the future, but it has been a difficult enough year for many companies to stay afloat. We have already witnessed the gargantuan group […]
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IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 Exhibition Cancelled
People that enjoy travelling, visiting exhibitions and shooting competitions (I’m one of them) are having a hard time. Not to mention airlines, hotels, taxis and everyone who caters for all the travellers. Just imagine the mountain of sausages and the lake of beer that gets served during one of the large exhibitions in Germany. As […]
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TFB Review: AC-Unity MP5 Magazines
Magazines for 9mm roller locks are few and far between. Most suck it up and get German-made H&K mags but at $70 per magazine it adds up quick. There have been some attempts at polymer magazines for the venerable MP5 but they are hit or miss. Also finding a magazine with a capacity of over […]
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POTD: The M27 in Exercise Bougainville
The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle can be seen above, in our Photo Of The Day from the island of Hawaii, at the Marine Corps Base in August 2020. The M27 is based on the H&K HK416. The U.S. Marine Corps soldier is communicating with his fellow soldiers, as they execute a squad attack during Exercise Bougainville […]
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The Rimfire Report: The 3 Most Underrated Rimfire Guns
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. In this weekly series, we explore, discuss, and review the various firearms, ammunition, and topics surrounding the rimfire firearm world. Last week we discussed some of the most overrated guns that exist within the rimfire world and some of you wholeheartedly agreed and some vehemently disagreed […]
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POTD: Jäger Shot Competition 2020
Photo Of The Day: Above you can see two U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, fire at targets during the Jäger Shot competition at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area (GTA), Germany. Let’s say that the shooting support is a bit unusual. The 7th ATC conducted the Jäger Shot competition during […]
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TFB Thanksgiving 2020 – A Table Half Full
On the one day that Americans should come together as family, Thanksgiving 2020 has made us all feel more alone than ever before. Isolated and restricted, we are all growing weary of the perpetual lack of social interaction that is at the core of who we are as humans. But it’s not just COVID-19 that […]
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TFBTV M60 Machine Gun Mini Documentary
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves discusses the history of the M60 machine gun and some of its little-known advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, James reviews reports from the U.S. Army that discuss the effectiveness, range, accuracy, and reliability of the M60. We also look at tests pitting the M60 against its bitter rivals from […]
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New Thermal Scanners from Pulsar – Helion 2 XQ50F
Looking for a thermal scanner or didn’t know that you needed one? There are many models on the market and if the Pulsar XM30S and Axion XQ38s feel too small and the Accolade 2 LRF XP50 Thermal Binoculars too big, there’s soon a remedy in the form of an updated version of the Pulsar Helion 2 […]
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POTD: U.S. Marine Corps on the USS Somerset
Topic: Photo Of The Day Location: PACIFIC OCEAN – USS Somerset (LPD 25) Date & Time: Oct. 6, 2020 We’re onboard the USS Somerset (LPD 25), on top of the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship looking at a U.S. Marine Corps as they practice weapon handling techniques with their rifles. The USS […]
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TFB Review: Vudu 1-8×24 SFP aka EOTech LPVO
Earlier this year James Reeves used a Vudu 1-8×24 SFP scope on a rifle during a Thunder Ranch course. I requested to review the Vudu 1-8×24 and have used it across multiple platforms. Let’s take a look at EOTech’s Vudu 1-8×24 LPVO. EOTech LPVO The EOTech LPVO at first glance seems like just your […]
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