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Win a Black XD-S® 3.3″ Single Stack 9mm From Springfield Armory!

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 02:01

Springfield Armory has partnered with TFB to give you the opportunity to win a Black XD-S® 3.3″ Single Stack 9mm! Bonus entry points will also be given away so make sure to share this giveaway with your friends! *** This is only a 4 day giveaway! *** Prize: XD-S 3.3” 9mm Black (XDS9339B) – View product […]

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Massad Ayoob On The Glock 43

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 15:30

Massad Ayoob has taken a look at the Glock 43, over at Glock headquarters in Smyrna, Georgia: The takeaways: Full power 9mm +P. Low “pistol course” suitable recoil. Issued with 1 “shooting” extended floorplate magazine. Trigger reach adjusted “just right” for all finger lengths. No gun-related malfunctions; one ammunition malfunction, and one “human error” malfunciton […]

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Inside the FBI’s massive gun vault

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 15:05

The BBC reports on the FBI gun collection held at Quantico, Virginia where 7,000 guns are stored for forensic purposes. Thanks to Blake for the tip.

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Next Generation M4 may be called the M4A1+

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:11

Matthew Cox at Military.com reports on the latest news on the US Army M4 upgrade program. He writes … “The government is seeking to procure M4A1-Plus (abbreviated as M4A1+) components as non-development items … for improvements to the M4A1 Carbine,” according to the March 13 document posted on FedBizOpps.gov. “It is anticipated that the M4A1+ […]

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POTD: ‘Murica

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:00

SoloDallas writes … The name of my image is “‘Murica”. My name is Fil SoloDallas, Texas born, Italy raised and now, finally, back to the USA for life. I am so happy of the freedom here (gun-related, too, compared to Europe) that I am taking a number of pictures like this, these days. These are […]

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Cz958 Review: Bringing the Cold War into the 21st Century

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 12:58

It has been just over a year since the RCMP re-classified the Cz858 rifles in Canada. We are still waiting for “the fix” Bill C-42 to come into full effect and remove the restrictions on them. But the original importer of the Cz858, Wolverine Supplies, already has a fix ready to go. More than a […]

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New HIVIZ Sights For Ruger 10/22

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 12:01

The Ruger 10/22 has been a popular rifle almost since the day of its inception, and despite the passage of decades its popularity remains. With that popularity comes the marketing of after market options such as these new sights from HIVIZ Shooting Systems. The new sights are designed to allow an exceptional amount of light […]

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New .45 Long Colt Round From Liberty

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 09:09

Liberty Ammunition has made a name for themselves in the market when it comes to lead-free ammunition. They’ve chosen to expand their line with the .45 Long Colt, a round that’s been around for well over a century and has enjoyed a fairly colorful history. Fans of the round might want to take a look at […]

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BCM Gunfighter Stock – A Long Term Test Report

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 06:08

Last year, I was one of the lucky early testers of the Bravo Company Gunfighter Stock. Here’s my preview of the BCM Gunfighter stock. I can say that I am still very happy with it. The production unit that I received later has few added improvements, but the basic design remains the same.   A recap, the biggest advantage […]

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16-Shot Mosin-Nagant Pistol

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 05:15

Ever want a 16-shot Mosin-Nagant pistol? Well, now you can. The only down side – for some people – is that this is an air gun, not a firearm. SMG Inc. sells the Gletcher M1891 air pistol that is styled after a chopped down Mosin-Nagant rifle. The Gletcher M1891 uses standard CO2 cartridges and .177 caliber […]

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Full Spectrum Solutions Shooting Mat

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 05:00

I ran across this at Soldier Systems and just had to share as it is an utterly bad-arse piece of gear. The Full Spectrum Shooting Solutions Mat is truly purpose-built with the long-range shooter in mind. Featuring a dope-card holders, light-weight, and roll-up storage, my favorite feature: the bipod loops: The FSS shooting mat is […]

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AGP Arms 10/22 Take-Down Stock Kit

Thu, 03/19/2015 - 04:00

AGP Arms has released a new stock kit for the venerable Ruger 10/22 takedown rifle. The new stock kit incorporates matching base and forearm with a right-side folding stock to make the takedown just that much more take-down. When extended, the stock is a nearly 12″ length-of-pull. Optional accessories are available including stock pads in […]

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An apology

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 23:00

We had a message sent to us by a British Serviceman, as well as comments posted on TFB in response to a article we published yesterday linking to a Guns.com blog post on the subject of AR-180 rifles used by the IRA. The Serviceman complained that we should not cover guns used by terrorists, especially not […]

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It’s Official! The Glock 43 Single Stack 9mm Is Here!

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 15:06

For a long time now readers has been asking for a single stack Glock 9MM. Well the rumors have been flying especially so in the recent few weeks with the teaser ads from Glock and of course speculation by everyone in the shooting community. The wait is over! I can officially tell the readers the […]

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Suppressed CZ Scorpion EVO 3 SBR

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 15:05

Many CZ fans were quite excited when the company announced they would begin selling the Scorpion EVO 3 pistol in the United States. Florida-based Thompson Machine Sound Suppressors has one that they made into an SBR and topped with one of their cans. Watch this video to see it in action: The suppressor used in […]

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TFBTV: Five Decent Rifles That Failed Commercially

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:11

Some rifles regardless of features, price, or quality just never pan out or find a home in too many safes across the globe. We take a look at five long guns and try to figure out why a few of these never took off. These are not all necessarily bad rifles, but for one reason or another flopped and never found a large group of buyers.

For the first time ever, we are now offering this video with subtitles in Russian, French, German, Japanese and of course English. Thanks to our awesome translation team for their hard work!

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POTD: Designed in Germany, Made in the USA

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 14:00

Hami sent us a nifty photo of his American-made H&K collection. He writes …. Here is some German engineering with a bit of American execution. A domestically produced copy of the Heckler & Koch HK416, the H&K MR556, an H&K SL8 converted into a G36, an old H&K P30L and a H&K Mark 23. Thanks […]

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LaserLyte Plinking Kit Now Available

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 12:01

  If you’re looking for ways to hone your marksmanship skills away from the range, LaserLyte has a full line of options designed specifically to meet those needs. To simplify matters they’re now selling a plinking kit for training purpose to make working on your skills more fun. They’ve always put together a brief video […]

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Should You Clean Your Suppressor?

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 11:18

Patrick Sweeney, over at Shotgunnews.com posted a good article about whether or not you should clean your suppressor. The simple answer is “some need cleaning and some do not.” First tip: Let’s start right out with the things you should never, under any circumstances, do. First off, do not ever poke a cleaning rod, with […]

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3D Printed Suppressor

Wed, 03/18/2015 - 09:56

The people at West Fork Armory, used their Class 2 SOT license, to legally make a suppressor using a 3D printer. It took 3 hours and 20 minutes to print this out.   According to Fishgame.com: The idea behind it is to have a .22 suppressor that does not require cleaning.  Instead you just send […]

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