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The Rolex of Tactical Pistols: The B&T USW-P 9mm

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 08:00

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Karl Brugger, the president of B&T, about the new B&T USW-P. The USW-P at first seems like little more than a modular, striker-fired, high-end CZ-75 clone, but as Karl reveals, this gun is much, much more than that. The USW-P has a number of features discussed in […]

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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Saiga Lover or Hell Yeah Brother?

Tue, 09/20/2022 - 18:00

Welcome everyone to the 160th 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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The NEW SIG MCX Spear Lightweight

Sun, 09/18/2022 - 12:00

For this episode of TFBTV, Hop and Luke traveled to New Hampshire to check out the new MCX Spear LT at the new SIG Experience Center and range. The new lighter-weight version of the MCX incorporates features from both the M5 Spear NGSW rifle and the original MCX Virtus. It’s also available in a new […]

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POTD: VIS-à-VIS

Sat, 09/17/2022 - 18:30

Today’s Photo Of The Day is a picture by Tactical Imports Corporation (Canada) showing two Polish FB “Łucznik” Radom 9mm pistols – the VIS 35 and VIS 100M1. The former was designed in 1930 and adopted by the Polish Army in 1936. The latter, VIS 100M1, is the civilian version of the VIS 100 pistol which was […]

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TFB Review: American Tactical Imports Galeo (Galil Clone)

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 19:00

A Galil has been on my bucket list since my youth. Unfortunately, the classic Galil was banned from import many years ago and original guns are very expensive these days. American Tactical Incorporated stepped up to meet the demand of gun nerds everywhere by building Galil clones from imported parts kits with US-made receivers and […]

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POTD: Sharps Bros Lower Receivers

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 18:30

Today’s Photo Of The Day is a family picture! Above you can see all Sharps Bros lower receivers that have a custom magwell design. From left to right we have the Warthog, Overthrow, Showdown, The Jack and Hellbreaker. The picture is only missing the only normal member of the family, the Livewire. All Sharps Bros […]

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Friday Night Lights: Thales LUCIE – French GIGN LPNVG

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 18:00

Hello there fellow night vision enthusiast. If you have been following along, last week I showcased the monocular pod adapters for the AB Night Vision RPNVG. If you have been following me, you might know that I have been lusting for a Thales LUCIE for some time now. Well, I have one now and am […]

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Tisas Announces the New 1911 Stingray Carry Pistol

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 12:00

Tisas has just announced its latest offering to the 1911 market with the introduction of its new 9mm 1911 Stingray Carry Pistol. This new carry-focused 1911 pistol comes standard with a bunch of great features at a price that makes it affordable for virtually anyone who wants to carry a 1911 pistol. More from Tisas […]

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POTD: Swedish Ak5 in Tactical Recovery

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 18:30

Photo Of The Day – Today we get a closer look at some tricked-out Swedish Ak5 rifles. “Ak” stands for Automatkarbin in Swedish, which translates to an automatic carbine. This is the current standard-issue rifle for the Swedish military. Ak5 was developed in the 80s from the FN FNC. Between 2004 and 2009, the Ak5 […]

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TFB Review: The Italian Surplus Beretta 84BB Pistol

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 19:00

Beretta, the legendary Italian gunmaker, recently imported a large number of surplus Model 84BB .380 ACP pistols. They had served the Guardia di Finanza, Italy’s rough equivalent to a DEA/CBP/IRS agency, for many years. Are these worth the money, or just a neat novelty? Beretta @ TFB: The Ultra Rare Beretta Revolver (The “Model 1”) […]

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POTD: Meprolight Tigon on FN SCAR

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 18:30

Photo Of The Day: Today we have some futuristic-looking images from SK Group’s Meprolight and their Tigon, a hybrid thermal & red dot sight for day & night target acquisition. As you can see, the Meprolight Tigon is mounted on an FN SCAR. The Tigon sight integrates a red dot sight with uncooled thermal imaging […]

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Why AK-47 Imports Suck

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 08:00

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Zastava USA visiting with the Zastava team to discuss why AK-47 imports into the United States are absolutely terrible. Fortunately, Zastava has figured out a way to get by the hurdles presented by ridiculous U.S. laws, and the Serbian AK-47 manufacturer is glad to show the […]

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POTD: Finland’s 9.00 Submachine Gun 2000 (H&K MP5)

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 18:30

Photo Of The Day and this is the fifth in a series of articles TFB is doing on the firearms used by the Finnish Army. The 9.00 Submachine Gun 2000 is used by the Finnish Border Guards, the Finnish Police and the Finnish Defence Forces. It is otherwise much more well known as the 9x19mm […]

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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? 12 Gauge Tactical or Impractical?

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 18:00

Welcome everyone to the 159th 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 ZEISS LRP S3 First Focal Plane Riflescopes

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 13:00

Zeiss Optics has a new family of first focal plane riflescopes for long-range precision shooting and hunting called the ZEISS LRP S3. The family consists of two models, so far – the ZEISS LRP S3 425-50 and 636-56. There’s a lot of elevation travel for those who like to click. The 425-50 model offers up […]

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TRIGGRCON 2022 Goes East-ish: New Location and Dates Announced

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 10:00

Last year during the midst of the COVID-19 panic, TRIGGRCON 2021 was unfortunately canceled due to public safety concerns as well as the fact that several exhibitors had canceled their attendance for the same reasons. The good news this year is that TRIGGRCON 2022 is happening but this time it will be much further east […]

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TFB Podcast Roundup 58: Which ACOG is the Best?

Mon, 09/12/2022 - 19:00

Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 58. I hope everyone’s summer was great. This year I had a lot of good opportunities to get out and about with a lot of new guns and I’m very grateful to have been able to spend more time this summer shooting and competing than I did last year. However, […]

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POTD: Full Auto! M4 Carbine at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

Mon, 09/12/2022 - 18:30

Welcome to TFB’s full auto Photo Of The Day! Shooting full auto is something everyone wants to do, as often as possible. In reality, only a few get to do it, ever. I’ve only shot full auto a few times in the military, and once in the deserts of Nevada. Talking about deserts, above you […]

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Q Kickstand Bipod Now Available

Mon, 09/12/2022 - 10:00

The wait is over! First shown back in 2018, the Kickstand bipod by Q is finally available for purchase. The new Q Kickstand was designed to be a lightweight, low-profile, easily adjustable and rattle-free utility bipod. Let’s take a quick look at the features of this new bipod. Q LLC @ TFB: [SHOT 2022] Faxon […]

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TFB Weekly Web Deals 23: Early Fall LPVO Deals

Mon, 09/12/2022 - 08:00

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 23. The subject of LPVOs (Low Power Variable Optics) is a hotly debated subject among the TFB staff and to a certain extent the rest of the firearms community. Love em’ or hate em’, LPVOs offer you a lot of advantages over fixed power optics or simple red dot […]

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