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NYSRPA Files Brief on the Merits of their Supreme Court Case
The New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA) filed a new brief in their lawsuit against New York City’s handgun laws. The case has gathered rapt attention and has the potential for a decision as sweeping as DC v. Heller more than a decade ago. This brief, filed late in the day on Tuesday, May […]
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ODIN Works Adjustable AR Buffers Now Available
Introduced at SHOT Show 2019, ODIN Works adjustable AR buffers are now available for purchase. These buffers come with a set of weights and allow to relatively quickly and easily adjust the overall weight by installing a proper combination of steel, aluminum or tungsten weights. Now, of course, you can replace the weights in any […]
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The Night Manager Shotgun Extension & Accessory Mount By Choate
The Choate Machine and Tool company has released a new shotgun magazine extension tube, named the Night Manager, that doubles as a mounting point for weapon mounted lights and lasers. The installed Night Manager offers an extra two rounds to the shotgun’s capacity. The tube is drilled and tapped to accept Picatinny rail sections for […]
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Ukrainian FORT-19 Pistols Smuggled to Iraq as Bicycles
About a month ago, Iraqi police seized over one thousand Ukrainian Fort-19 pistols that were smuggled into the country. Reportedly, the documents accompanying the cargo and the markings on the boxes were stating that the articles inside the container are bicycles. The seizure took place in Umm Qasr, a port city in southern Iraq. As you […]
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Walking Around LAAD 2019 With a Camera
When one walks around any large gun/defense/security exhibition, the variety of weaponry on display usually causes a mind-boggling effect, particularly when a camera is being carried by the person mentioned. You turn away from a particular stand or booth and have a glimpse of a gun-covered panel just past a massive APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) […]
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POTD: Spanish Army G36 DMR
Today’s POTD is pretty interesting, we have a member of Spain’s Special Operations Forces armed with a Heckler & Koch G36, in an intriguing configuration. The SOF Operator’s G36KE appears to be set up in a Designated Marksman role with an added cheek riser fixed to the folding stock, a shortened (possibly 15 or 20 round) […]
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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? All American Mossberg Shockwave
Welcome everyone to the ninth edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you missed any one of our other articles, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this a sweet deal or […]
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FN 1922 Pistol Copies Produced in Illegal Gun Factory in Sussex, UK
Ghost guns from across the pond Pictures released by the UK Crown Prosecution Service show the handguns produced in an illicit workshop shut down in a well-publicized raid on an industrial unit in Hailsham Sussex to be copies of the Browning FN 1922 7.65 (.32 ACP) self-loading pistol. This is quite an unusual choice and […]
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TFB LIGHTNING REVIEW: Strike Industries UDC – Ultimate Dust Cover
In terms of parts of the AR15 platform, is there anything more seemingly trivial than the ejection port cover? Even the flappy little trigger guard protects, well, the all-important-trigger. Heck, I would be willing to bet that most of you rarely, if ever, stretch that trigger finger up between strings of fire and close that […]
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Colombian Companies Present VR Training System To Military
Two companies in Colombia have produced a VR (Virtual Reality) shooting simulator for training soldiers and law enforcement. Simultech and Brash3d gave the Colombian Army a chance to test out their new system, named the “Vulcano”. The Vulcano is said to offer all types of environments, including rural and urban settings, as well as various […]
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Shooter Symposium – 2019
If you aren’t familiar with the Shooter Symposium, let me fill you in. The Symposium is a 4-day annual event put on by The Ranch TX, southeast of Austin, TX. They bring together some of the top names in the firearms industry to put on classes and share knowledge with all those in attendance. It […]
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Kimber Expands Their EVO SP Family to Include EVO SP Stainless Raptor
Kimber have introduced a new entry to the EVO SP family, their line of high-end compact carry 9mm pistols. The Stainless EVO SP Raptor is part of Kimber’s Raptor line of pistols which also includes 1911s. It has top strap serrations and scaled Millenium Wood grips. Here’s what Kimber have to say about the Raptor: […]
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Hungary’s Solothurns – Swiss Machine Guns on WWII’s Eastern Front
A central powers stew The story of how Hungary came to equip its armed forces with Swiss machine guns, like many origins in WWII, goes back to WWI. The treaty of Versailles prohibited or significantly inhibited arms production by any former Central Powers countries, Hungary being one of them. Many small arms designers impacted by […]
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TFB Review: Remington 1911 R1 Double Stack Threaded
Double the lead, half the noise I’m no stranger to double stack 1911’s, as I used to carry a Para Warthog over a decade ago, and I’ve shot many competition configured STI’s. That Para Warthog went by the wayside years ago after I discovered improperly heat-treated parts (via them breaking while at the range). Remington […]
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POTD: Reagan’s Rifle on Air Force One
Here’s not something you see every day: a President aiming a rifle on Air Force One. And yet, that’s exactly what this is. On a trip to California in November 1983, President Ronald Reagan was photographed aiming a bolt-action rifle out one of the windows aboard Air Force One. Staffers watch on and smile – […]
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Surefire X300 Ultra – My Thoughts After Five Years…
In the gun community, the Surefire X300 Ultra has one of the best reputations for reliability and quality among the flashlight companies on the market. My X300 journey started around five years ago. I picked up my first Surefire light and started using it for daily carry. Fast forward five years and countless rounds later, […]
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Milkor USA Offer Army Trade-In M32 40MM Grenade Launchers For Sale
Milkor USA have announced a small batch of original US Army trade-in M32 revolving 40mm grenade launchers are available for purchase. Of course, being 40mm launchers the M32s in civilian hands must be registered as Destructive Devices. The launchers will come as a package including sling, bag, reflex sight and a cleaning kit. Some of the M32s […]
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Paper vs Steel Targets – Pros and Cons of Both
In the past, I’ve seen this debate all over, whether it’s online or in a gun store. There is a common misconception that you are only allowed to shoot paper or steel and one MUST be better than the other. The truth is both paper and steel targets have advantages. Both can be beneficial for […]
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Gold IWI Tavor Rifles Spotted With The Thailand King’s Guard
The Thailand King’s Guard was recently seen sporting a gold colored Tavor rifle. Curiously, there appears to be only two photo thus far posted on Reddit, 9gag and Bron Milmag’s Facebook page. The first photo below is blurry and appears to come from a screen capture from television footage, while the second image is much […]
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Canik Introduce Budget-Friendly ONE Series Pistols
Canik USA have announced the launch of a pair of new 9x19mm TP pistols, the ONE Series. Available through Canik’s importers Century Arms, the ONE Series is described as a “distinctive packaging and are offered at incredible prices.” Here’s Canik’s press release about the new pistols: DELRAY BEACH, Florida — Canik, manufacturer of handguns and […]
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