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Burris SpeedBead – Shotgun Vent Rib Red Dot Mount
With the new Burris SpeedBead Vent Rib Mount, you can turn your shotgun into a dynamic hunting tool without any drilling or tapping. According to Burris, their new mount makes it easy to attach and secure any FastFire Series Red Dots, to let you shoot clays, waterfowl, upland birds, and turkeys faster and more accurately. According […]
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TFB Review: The Single-Action Smith & Wesson Equalizer
The past few years saw an insane number of first-time gun owners. If any of you are reading this, welcome to our community! One of the more popular handguns for n00bs was the Smith & Wesson Shield EZ. It was originally only available in .380 ACP, then 9x19mm. S&W has pushed another evolution of the […]
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New Leica Geovid Pro 42 Rangefinding Binoculars
If you’re looking for a premium rangefinding binocular, the new Leica Geovid Pro 42 may be the answer. Many years ago I bought myself one of the earlier models of the Leica Geovid 8×42, and it’s been a great companion with excellent optical performance – the quality still amazes me. My model was bought long before […]
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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? TEC Classic or Expensive Plastic?
Welcome everyone to the 178th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has […]
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New Flip-Up and Fold-Flat Pro Lens Covers from ZEISS
ZEISS is adding a new product line for their riflescopes for 2023 with the introduction of new Flip-Up and Fold-Flat Pro Lens Covers. These new proprietary lens covers will retail for about $90 per set and should start showing up online and in stores sometime in Q2 of 2023. Some cool features ZEISS will be […]
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Aero Made a 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle for US SOCOM: The MRGG
In 2019, US SOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) sought a weapon system that could overmatch small arms threats from opposing forces. The 6.5 Creedmoor was ultimately selected for this new platform due to its ability to engage targets at significantly longer distances than the .308 Win or 7.62 NATO and the ability to acquire […]
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TFB Weekly Web Deals 39: Two is One and One is None
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 39. Ahh yes, the power of redundancy. While there is something to be said for the equally valid “buy once cry once” phrase, I often find that “two is one and one is none” is far more applicable when it comes to firearms and equipment. Good optics break, great […]
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How Good is the IWI Negev Light Machine Gun?
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits with Miroslav, Sellier & Bellot Ammunition armorer, and Tom, an IWI trainer, to discuss (and shoot!) the IWI Negev light/general purpose machine gun. The IWI Negev NG-5 (“Next Generation”) is a 5.56×45mm NATO light machine gun (“LMG”) developed by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), formerly Israel Military Industries […]
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TFB Review: Beretta 21A Bobcat Covert .22 Long Rifle
The Beretta Bobcat has been a staple of pocketable 22 Long Rifle pistols for almost 40 years. It originally made its debut back in 1984 as the Model 21A. This was a follow-up to the popular 950 series that had been around since the 1950s but importation was stopped in 1968 for gun law-related reasons. […]
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Friday Night Lights: Meopta Klára – Czech Army Biocular NVGs
Hello, fellow night enthusiast. Welcome back to another edition of Friday Night Lights. Last week I took a look at some more Hollywood night vision myths. Well, today we take a look at yet another obscure European biocular night vision goggle. This one has its origins in France but ended up being manufactured by Meopta […]
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The New HERA Arms H6 Rifle
Hera Arms Germany has a new bolt-action rifle called the HERA H6 Rifle, developed together with Voere Präzisisonstechnik. The Hera Arms H6 accepts STANAG/PMAG feeding like it is a bolt-action Sten gun. Some of you may remember the VOERE S16, Sten-styled Suppressed Rifle with AR15 magazines? Hera Arms and Voere @ TFB Hera Arms H22 Chassis […]
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Affordable DIY Beretta M9 Thin Grips
When it comes to guns, sometimes, the factory and aftermarket options just don’t quite cut it, whether from an ergonomic or aesthetic standpoint. In the case of one Beretta M9 owner, Ben, the standard-sized grips that were supplied with his Beretta M9 were too large for his liking, and the aftermarket options were over his […]
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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #57: Open Source Defense
This latest episode of the TFB Behind The Gun Podcast comes once again from SHOT Show 2023 with our returning host Pete. Open Source Defense is an organization much like TFB in that we’re both not interested in the culture war – just the guns. Open Source Defense is a gun rights organization completely working […]
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SJPD Aero Precision LE Demo
My friend Sgt. Levos is the armorer for San Jose Police Department (SJPD) and they currently have 400 Colt 6920s but are actively looking for 400 more rifles to add to their inventory. I saw Sgt. Levos at SHOT Show 2023 while I was checking out Aero Precision’s newest SOLUS rifle. Sgt. Levos approached Aero […]
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Rifle Dynamics: “Let us Deal with the NFA” Pistol to Rifle Services
With the mad rush on the pistol brace ruling by the ATF, both firearms owners and producers alike are attempting to find ways to salvage their legally possessed firearms without the need to register them under the NFA. Rifle Dynamics is now offering pistol-to-rifle conversions with an additional 20% off select rifle parts as part […]
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POTD: The K9 Sniper – Do NOT Pet!
Today’s location is the Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We see U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Courtney, 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K9 handler, training with Mirco, her military working dog. The Prince Sultan Air Base is a military air base located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi […]
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New Radial Delayed Blowback Rifle Conversion Kits from CMMG
CMMG’s Radial Delayed Blowback pistols are some of the most popular options for those looking for a pistol caliber carbine. However, with the recent stirrings in the NFA sphere regarding pistol stabilizing braces, the braced pistol option is quickly falling out of favor. CMMG is attempting to at least salvage part of what you have […]
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TFB Weekly Web Deals 38: Range Bags For Days
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 38. Range bags come in all shapes, sizes, and configurations. Whether you’re headed out for a hunting trip or just taking one of your weekly trips to the pistol range to get some practice in, transporting your firearms, ammunition, and accessories is actually a pretty important step in the […]
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[VIDEO] Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 Full Review
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves has the brand new Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 for a full review. The M&P 5.7 was released at SHOT Show 2023 to much fanfare: A trusted brand releasing a pistol in a controversial and pricey caliber but pricing the M&P 5.7 at half of the price of […]
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The Rimfire Report: A Neat Glimpse At The 30 Rimfire Cartridge
Hello and welcome back to another Edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many guns, ammunition choices, and shooting sports. Last time we took a look at one of my 22LR revolvers in The Rimfire Report: J.P. Sauer & Sohn Western Marshal 22LR Review. This week I […]
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