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Friday Night Lights: Code 4 Defense NVB-58 & NVA-14
Welcome back to another weekly installment of Friday Night Lights. Last week we talked about my custom PP-NVG. Well, this week we will take a look at some more options for panoramic night vision. This time we are looking at a newcomer to the night vision accessory market, Code 4 Defense. They have come out […]
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Inside the TacGas Armory
Located in Salt Lake City, Utah is the production empire known as TacGas. Founded in 2016 by Jim Staley, they’ve quickly become the go-to production company for both video game studios and defense contractors. In 2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare and its counterpart Warzone took the world by storm. Since then TacGas has been […]
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Elite Survival Systems Introduces Guardian EDC Backpack
While it’s commonly held that on-body concealed carry is highly preferable, in some situations this may not be feasible. In such circumstances, a backpack might be the chosen method of carry. If that’s the case, it would probably not be best to simply toss your handgun into a backpack just loose, bouncing around the bottom […]
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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #52: Former Navy SEAL Travis Kennedy
A couple of weeks back TFBTV’s Hop and I had a chance to head out with the good folks from Smith & Wesson to get some range training with two very experienced firearms instructors. The first of those was the legendary Jerry Miculek who is well-known both as a speed shooter and a competitive shooter. […]
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Gun Shops and Gun Laws of Iraq: Part Two (Iraqi Kurdistan)
In Part One of this article, I shared my experiences after visiting gun stores in Baghdad, and it is not what most people expect to see in Iraq. Gun stores are small and cramped, with a relatively limited choice of firearms and really high prices. Thankfully, things in Iraqi Kurdistan are way different. To explain […]
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Build a Designated Marksman Rifle AR-15 on a Budget!
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is with the boys at Aero Precision to discuss how to build a sub-MOA DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) AR-15 like the Navy’s Mk12 Special Purpose Rifle on a budget of $1,000 or less. The guys piece together a build, test it on the range, and GIVE IT AWAY […]
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New for 2023 – The Savage 1911 Government Style Pistol
The 1911 platform is still alive and kicking over 100 years later and has actually seen a lot of attention in 2022 with several major firearms companies putting their own various types of 1911 pistols into the bin for customers to choose from. Joining the 1911 game for 2023 is the new Savage 1911 Government […]
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Gun Shops and Gun Laws of Iraq: Part One (Baghdad)
More than once, when I argued about gun control with different people, I heard the same argument: “If you want to have your precious “assault weapons” – go live in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Somalia, they have no gun laws, you’ll be happy there owning your silly weapons of war”. However, after working in those places […]
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POTD: Lebanese & Jordanian Marine Commandos
The hungriest beast of them all on this blog is our Photo Of The Day. It consumes hundreds of images every month, and it has been doing so for over 8 years. Above you see operators with the Jordanian Maritime Counter Terrorism Team conducting Over the Beach Operations during Exercise Eager Lion 22, which took […]
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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? German Themed or Trailer Park Supreme?
Welcome everyone to the 172nd 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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Meet the G95A1 & G95KA1 – the German Army’s New Rifles
Last week we reported that the German government had allotted funds for the Bundeswehr’s procurement of its new rifle – the G95A1. Heckler & Koch have now released a statement and some photographs of the Bundeswehr’s new rifles. The new The ‘System Sturmgewehr Bundeswehr’ or Bundeswehr Assault Rifle System will be made up of two variants of the […]
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New Lever Rails for Henry Big Boy Carbines from XS Sights
The tried and true design of the lever-action rifle is still one that is a favorite of many shooters today for its reliability, and durability. The new meta with lever guns these days is adding various optics on top of the rifle but this was previously only possible with a handful of specific options. XS […]
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TBAC Announces New Fly 45 Modular Suppressor
For most of its history, the Thunder Beast Arms Corporation has primarily made suppressors for the precision rifle sector, but it seems lately that they’re branching out a bit. TFB recently shared the news of TBAC’s 9mm can, the Fly 9. This titanium-constructed silencer features a modular design that allows either a seven-inch long configuration […]
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POTD: The Blaser R8 Carbon Success with “Extras”
Photo Of The Day: Just before last Christmas I came extremely close to buying a Blaser R8 Carbon Success. I’m still surprised I didn’t go for it, as I’m useless at resisting new firearms and gear. Feel the same? The price could have been what made me think twice, and I don’t even dare to […]
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Reptilia Corp Introduces New RECC•E Carbine Stock
Reptilia Corp has a strong firearms industry pedigree, with some of their personnel carrying prior brand affiliations from a number of the top names in the business, such as Magpul and Crye Precision. They produce a spectrum of weapon accessories for a variety of platforms, including AR-15s, precision rifles, and more. In particular, they are […]
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Meet the HUSH Holster (Holster Universal Suppressed Handgun)
Shotting suppressed handguns can be pretty fun but there are not really a lot of holster options out there on the market for accommodating one so you can carry it around like the elite operator that you are, until now. Hush Holsters is proud to finally introduce their new HUSH Holster (Holster Universal Suppressed Handgun). […]
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The Glock 47 is Coming in 2023!
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves brings you an exclusive on the NEW Glock 47, coming to the civilian market in 2023. Originally introduced quietly by Glock in 2019, the Glock 47 was a contract-only gun for Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection agents. A full-size 9mm pistol with a 17-round capacity […]
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TFB Armorer’s Bench: 2022 TFB Armorer’s Bench Wrap-Up
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to take a second to reminisce and look back on all that we have covered in our new series this year. TFB Armorer’s Bench […]
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Christmas Gun Stuff: My Letter to Santa This Year
Dear Santa Claus, While I freely acknowledge that I thoroughly deserve a stocking full of coal this Christmas, as has been the case every year for more than three decades running, hear me out: guns are awesome. Also, I know where you live – seriously, the North Pole isn’t hard to find – so don’t […]
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Friday Night Lights: PP-NVG (Panning Panoramic Night Vision Goggles)
Welcome to Friday Night Lights. If you have been here before then thank you for coming back. For those of you who are new, thank you for coming in to check out my article. Last week we talked about about the Dark Mile: shooting a mile in the dark. This week we highlight a project […]
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