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POTD: Umarex MP5 & Poison Ivy
Gun writer, photographer and Youtuber (FearandLoading Channel), Guy J Sagi sent us this photo of s .22 Umarex MP5. Guy did not realize he was photographing in the midst of poison ivy until it was pointed out by a colleague, fortunately for Guy he is not allergic. I on the other hand feel a rash coming […]
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InRange TV On The M855 Round
In response to the ongoing dustup over M855 ammunition, Ian and Karl of InRange TV have done a short video explaining some basics about the round, and its capabilities. As host website Full30 does not allow videos to be embedded on other websites, readers will have to follow the hyperlink to watch the video. The […]
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JSC KBP Instrument Design
TFB’s IDEX 2015 coverage is courtesy of Giorgio, who traveled to Abu Dhabi for the show, and provided all photos and information. JSC KBP is a Russian design firm that designs weapons. This picture piqued my interest. As a fan of the Magpul FMG, I had to find out more about the similar looking gun below. It […]
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Agencija Alan Croatian Pistols
Many of us have come across a particular Croatian pistol, the Springfield XD. After doing some research on Giorgio’s pictures from IDEX, I learned that Agencija Alan is also a manufacturer of the HS pistol. You can see how similar they are to the Springfield XD pistols. I can’t tell if these are manufactured […]
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Shooting The BRS-99
I had seen the Fabryka Broni Łucznik (Radom) BRS-99 Tactical SBR on display at SHOT Show in past years, but this year was my first opportunity to actually shoot it. For those of you not familiar with it, the BRS-99 is the semi-automatic version of the Polish PM-06 submachine gun. It is an improved version of the PM-98 submachine […]
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2A Armament – Manufacturing Highlight Video
2A Armament, a new manufacturer of ultra-lightweight AR parts (like the Balios Lite system), has released a fantastic video showcasing their manufacturing capabilities. Rarely do companies showcase their machining capabilities in such detail. It’s a small shop, but they have some excellent capabilities including multi-stage machine tools, CMM, and more. Obligatory gun porn is also […]
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The .700 WTF Cartridge – “WTF?” Indeed…
Aptly called a “hand cannon” in the video, JT Custom Knives has debuted video of the .700 WTF cartridge. The .700 “slugs” are 1132 grains (or about 1/6 lbs) loaded with “mid-level” shots at 1600 FPS. According to the video description, the free recoil without a muzzle brake is around 150 ft/lbs.
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Ammo Vending Machine?!?
Okay, I stumbled upon this article about an Ammo Vending Machine today. At first I thought it was a spoof. Apparently not, though. And I have to say, I kinda like the concept. The machine is run from a private club, and it appears that it doesn’t violate the law (though there may be some […]
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G2 Research Ripout Trident Round
G2 Research is now selling a new version of the Ripout Trident round in .223 Rem. The bullet used is an all copper bullet weighing 65 grains. Muzzle velocity is said to be 2,840 fps (no barrel length given). G2 research claims that the bullet expands to “nearly three times its original diameter” without breaking […]
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Hi Point Introduces Carbine in .380 ACP Caliber
For those who own .380 cal Hi Point pistols, Hi Point has introduced a model of their Carbine as a companion piece. From the press release: Finally, a fun, tough .380 carbine that almost anyone can afford! The Hi-Point Carbine is the same size as its larger-bore brothers in 9mm, .40S&W, and .45 ACP and […]
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New combat optics from both side of the Taiwan Strait
The Taiwan Strait, an 180km-wide body of water that separates two sides that both claim to be the legitimate government of China. Mainland’s PRC government labels Taiwan as the renegade island province. While the ROC government in Taiwan often calls the mainland as our country that’s occupied by Communist bandits. The recent news feeds have […]
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How to take your hunting guns to Canada
If I had a dollar every time I got an email asking me how to take guns from/to the USA I would have been able to retire a long time ago. It is hard enough to understand your own Federal/State law, but when you travel internationally you need to understand the laws of the country […]
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TFBTV: Five Pointless, But Fun Guns
Some guns are for hunting, some guns are for defense, but some exist just to bring a smile to your face! Of course there is nothing wrong with buying a blaster just to make you happy. This video highlight five firearms we believe are better range toys that purpose built boomsticks. Do you agree with […]
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POTD: AK47 Yugo Zastava N-PAP
Brian, a photographer and graphic artist, sent us this nifty photo of his AK47 Yugo Zastava N-PAP. He is using a Midwest Industries optics mount with a Vortex Strikefire scope. Thanks Brian.
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3600 Yard (2 Mile) Shot With HCR .375 CheyTac
Last year I posted an article about Bill Carter hitting a target 2.07 miles away with a 375 Cheytac. Well someone else did it too and they have a video of it. Damn fine shooting. On September 28th, 2014 a team from Hill Country Rifles joined with expert instructors from FTW Ranch to attempt a […]
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AJAX Armor System Overview
Tactical Revolutions has published a video showing how their AJAX armor system works. Last year I posted an article about the armor. In this new video you can see how the armor is installed, deployed and removed. There is also slow motion video of bullet strikes on the plates. The video also shows examples where […]
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EVO-FAS Hybrid
TDI Arms is developing a hand stop called the EVO-FAS Hybrid. These photos are of the pre-production prototype sent to us by the company. An exact shipping date was not given.
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Universal Picatinny Phone Mount From Targetvision
TargetVision is now selling something they call the Universal Picatinny Phone Mount. This aluminum device allows a shooter to mount an iPhone or similar device to a gun for the purposes of recording photos and/or video. The unit allows a great deal of flexibility in the size of device it holds. Additionally, a ball head […]
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Leitner-Wise on Charging Handles
Now known as a significant part of the now ubiquitous AR platform, the charging handle has an interesting history from the first ambidextrous design (mounted on the top of the AR-10, inside the charging handle) to its final multitude of iterations. Leitner-Wise has posted up a great, compact history of the charging handle and its […]
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Amalgamated Titanium Corporation – Coming 2015
I stumbled across Amalgamated Titanium International Corporation when browsing for a bolt carrier for an upcoming lightweight build. Thinking they would only make a bolt carrier, I was surprised to see an ambitious product release schedule of titanium parts expanding past the typical and into the extra- ordinary. Amalgamated Titanium Corporation is gunning for a […]
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