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TFBTV Mailroom #50 (NSFW Language)
NSFW language. In this episode of TFBTV Mailroom, James curses, complains and reads your awful mail. Want to send something in? TFBTV Mail Room: PO BOX 52288 New Orleans, LA 70152 Want the same look from this video? All TFBTV apparel is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical and you can get it here: www.511tactical.com ««« GUN […]
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TFB Review: Lee Sporting Trigger Group – AR FCG For MP5!
Lee Sporting reached out to us to see if anyone at TFB would be interested in checking out their Sporting Trigger Group for the MP5. As an ardent fan of the MP5 platform, I volunteered as tribute. Lee Sporting has made their Sporting Trigger Group utilize an AR-15 FCG (Fire Control Group) which has secondary […]
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Friday Night Lights: iRay RH25 Rico Micro – All-In-One Thermal Monocular, Clip-On, Weapon Sight
Friday the 13th is here but rather than consider it to be unlucky you have Friday Night Lights to shine a light and give you hope. Today we will take a close look at a thermal device that has got the thermal users all excited. The IRay USA RH25 Rico Micro. It is an all-in-one […]
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POTD: U.S. Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course
Photo Of The Day at TFB. Fine-art photography seems far away when you’re deep in the desert. Still the guy behind the camera managed to nail it. Above you see U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Holliman, a native of Suffolk, Virginia, and a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) […]
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Springfield Armory Introduces the Emissary 4.25
The 1911, despite being as old as Bilbo Baggins on the day he left the shire for Rivendell never to return, has somehow managed to remain one of the most popular handguns in the US. Springfield Armory has been producing this iconic handgun since it opened its doors in 1974, and with the introduction of […]
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X-Vision Optics Announces Thermal Reflex Sight
X-Vision Optics have announced the introduction of their TR1 Thermal Reflex Sight. The sight has a range of around 1,000 yards and X-Vision say it “captures sharp thermal images and smoothly tracks rapid motion in the distance.” The TR1 has 1-4x magnification and a 23.6°×20.7° field of view. It can handle “over 53 ft/lb. of […]
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TFB B-Side Podcast: AK Talk with TFB Writer Tim C
Hey guys and thanks for tuning in to check out another episode of the TFB B-Side Podcast. In the last episode of TFB B-Side Podcast, we had on special guest Vladimir Onokoy and as always he is a treat to have on the show for his vast wealth of knowledge and experience in regards to foreign-made […]
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POTD: Green Berets in Republic of Korea
Ever since photography was invented in the early 1800s, it has been a medium of limitless possibilities Today most people have at least a smartphone to capture what’s going on around, and professionals use even more advanced cameras and optics. At TFB we’ve been running our Photo Of The Day for years, where we share […]
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Wheelgun Wednesday: Taurus 66 Review – .357 Magnum Seven-Shooter
Thanks for joining us for another Wheelgun Wednesday at TFB, where we cover all things related to revolvers. This week, we’ll take a look at the Taurus 66, with a satisfying 7-round capacity, chambered in .357 Magnum. The Taurus Model 66 was first introduced in 1978 as a six-shot revolver and gained its plus one […]
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Century Arms Issues Limited Recall for BFT47
Century Arms have announced a partial recall of BFT47 rifles after the discovery of some ‘durability issues’ which might ‘affect proper feeding and or chambering of ammunition’. Check out Century Arms’ notice below for further details and a full list of the rifles potentially impacted. Century Arms @ TFB: TFB Review: The Century Arms AP5-P […]
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Is the Springfield Saint Edge ATC Worth the Money?
The Springfield Armory Saint Edge ATC is an AR-15 with a monolithic lower. The price tag of the ATC is pretty high for what amounts to an AR and 4 lbs of bonus aluminum, so it better be accurate. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop tests the Saint Edge ATC for accuracy and gives his […]
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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Saiga Bullpup Special
Welcome everyone to the 142nd 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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Underground Arms Watch – May 2022
Dusting off the Underground Arms Watch series after a dormant start to the year, we return with a look at some recent examples of ‘ghost guns’. First up, here’s a curious Tokarev TT33 which appears to have a non-standard frame. It was seized along with a VZ61 and drugs by police in Queensland, Australia in […]
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JP5 Production Models Delayed Until July Due to Heat Treat Issues
Originally meant to debut at Shot Show 2021, the JP5 is a unique roller delayed blowback 9mm AR carbine. Last year JP Enterprises started taking pre-orders for the JP5 production models intending them to be released 4th quarter of 2021/early 1st of 2022. In an update video posted to YouTube, JP Enterprises President John Paul […]
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The Kukrax Bent Axe Gets a Straightened Kukri Sibling: The 180 STBR
About two years ago, we introduced to TFB readers the Kukrax, a unique axe/kukri hybrid that was quick in polarizing opinions in the comments. Pearson Industries, the developer of the Kukrax, is back with a new model, a large camp knife introduced as a “straightened kukri”. More on Knives and Axes @ TFB: KUKRAX – […]
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TFB Podcast Roundup 42: Angstadt Arms, and Gun Girls
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 42! Guns have been considered by many to be the “great equalizer”. President Ronald Regan is often quoted as saying this in reference to the 2nd Amendment and the rights of the citizens of this country. In that quote he specifically says “The gun has been called the great equalizer, […]
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POTD: Exercise Garnet Rattler
For years we at TFB have been running the Photo Of The Day. It’s not a competition, it’s all about finding and sharing excellent pictures and giving the photographer credit for their work. The photo above is one of the best I’ve seen in a while, from the Exercise Garnet Rattler: Urban Complex Assault via […]
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POTD: SIG Sauers in Combat Pistol Program (CPP)
Looking for moments when a great photographer meets soldiers and their firearms? Look no further, TFB’s Photo Of The Day articles is where you will find these images on a daily basis. Today you can almost hear the calls from the command tower during the pistol drills of the Combat Pistol Program (CPP). Here we […]
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I Bought Mom This Gun for Mother’s Day
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves takes his mom to the range with a new pistol that he got her for Mother’s Day because she was a fair-to-middlin’ mother to her children. What gun did I get her and why? Check the vid to find out. ««« HOW TO GET GEAR USED IN THIS […]
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Friday Night Lights: iRay Clip 1 – Jerry CE2 C.O.T.I.
Oh hello there. Are you here to check out the InfiRay (iRay) Clip 1 clip-on thermal imager (COTI)? Well, you have come to the right place. Friday Night Lights is a weekly ongoing series dedicated to nocturnal technology. Those consist of night vision, thermal, lights and lasers. So without further ado, let us dive into […]
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