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How to Detonate Explosives the Peshmerga Way
According to their laws, the Iraqi Army isn’t allowed to enter Iraqi Kurdistan. Because of that they have the Peshmerga, the military forces who provide security for that region. “Peshmerga” literally translates as “one who confronts death” and these soldiers are fairly fearsome warriors with a history extending back thousands of years. As for the […]
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Epic Bullpup Conversion: Howa 1500 .300 Win Mag
TFB reader BenJamin converted a bolt-action Howa 1500 chambered in .300 Win Mag into a beautiful bullpup that in my mind resembles the rarer-than-unicorns Walther WA 2000, although it was the Keppeler & Fritz KS II Precision that inspired him. BenJamin wrote … This is my Howa 1500 .300 Win Mag I converted into a bullpup. I machined the aluminum […]
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TFBTV: Bond Arms, This Much Fun is Somehow Legal
We here at TFB are big fans of Bond Arms. I first met Gordon Bond at a media event in Florida, and there he invited me to take a factory tour back home in Texas to see what his company is all about. What I saw was nothing short of amazing; Modern machining technology combined […]
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Machine Pattern #4 from Lone Wolf Dist.
Meeee likey (but then again, I like GLOCKs). Lone Wolf Distributing sent out some wonderful photos of their Machine Pattern #4. The new pattern keeps the aggressive cocking serrations, adding some great ribbing to the top of the slide. Description courtesy of LoneWolf: Machine Pattern #4 includes some of the most frequently demanded aesthetics. By […]
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POTD: An AK Range Day
… and a few AR-15s and one M1A thrown in for good measure. Torey wrote … Range day with friends before the cold snap in the south. BCM 16″ ELW w/Mod 0 comp. 13″ KMR Polish kit AKM Bulgarian kit Krinkov Arsenal 107CR SBR Springfield M1A Scout w/USGI stock and flash suppressor BCM 14.5″ pinned Battle comp. […]
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Brügger & Thomet APC 556/300 Coming in 2015
I’ve kept my eyes open for literature regarding the new Brügger & Thomet carbine family, since I managed to miss their booth at the 2015 SHOT Show. Fortunately, Defense Review covered the rifle at the show, which appears to be essentially similar in operation to the AR-180 and G36 (I haven’t seen any pictures of the […]
...Weekly Ammo: 02/19/2015
Week 41. So, I’d like to address the casing type. At this point (with only 11 more weeks of this experiment), adding in any additional vectors would literally double (at the least) the work. Not all of the vendors clearly identify casing which then necessitates manually parsing the descriptions of each listing. Yes, some are […]
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Crye Precision SIX12 Shotgun Soon
Crye Precision has a website now for the SIX12 revolver bullpup shotgun. It is six12.com. I love their slogan: “Opening doors, meeting new people” You can register for updates for the date the shotgun will be available. They also have a signup sheet for military and law enforcement to get evaluation units. Here are […]
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Double Barreled AOW
I found these images in a Facebook group but the person who posted them did not know their origins and was trying to find more information. Looking at the images below it looks like the circular button may be a safety. I think you hold it like a knife handle and your fingers wrap around […]
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Angstadt Arms UDP-9 Glock Mag 9mm PDW
Angstadt Arms debuted their new UDP-9 PDW (personal defense weapon) at the 2015 SHOT Show. The new UDP-9 is chambered in 9mm and accepts Glock magazines. It features a 7075-T6 billet aluminum lower and upper receiver, flared magwells, an oversized trigger guard and a threaded bolt catch screw. It also has a last round bolt […]
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Federal Offers 17 WSM in American Eagle Line
Federal Premium Ammunition announced the addition of the 17 Winchester Super Magnum to the American Eagle line of ammo. The new 17 WSM load uses a 20 grain, polymer tipped varmint bullet. According to Federal, the load makes for 3,000 feet per second at the muzzle. A 50 round box will carry a suggested retail […]
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UTM RBT Civilian Training Ammunition (CTA) Now Available!
Who here has had the, ahem, pleasure of simunitions training? If you haven’t been in place where that was part of your training or work-up, you now have the ability as a civilian to partake… In all seriousness, it is a great training aid. UTM (founded in 2000 with a mission to provide a safe […]
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Ruger PC9 carbine Review
Frank Stratton at our sister site All Outdoors has reviewed the Ruger PC9, the Ruger 10/22-esqe 9mm carbine. Frank writes … The roots of its design are from the 20th Century 2nd generation carbines. That means no rails or pistol grip, no muzzle break/flash hider, and night sights. It is a solid firearm that will […]
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Historic Pre-ban Assault Rifles: The AR-180
It was 1982, President Reagan was in the White House, and the Soviets weren't having it. The whole world was nervous. We were at the height of the Cold War, and a nuclear exchange seemed like a real possibility. There was a survivalist craze upon the land, and I was not immune. I wanted a trusty .223 caliber weapon for farm defense, or hunting ground hogs, whichever came first.
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Jerry Miculek Does It Again
Competition shooter Jerry Miculek needs no introduction (or explanation). Here he gets off three consecutive shots on targets from 400 yards – off a bench – in under 4.4 seconds. Watching Jerry in action never gets old and I personally enjoy seeing his entire process. Unlike some shooters, who would only show viewers their best shots, […]
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POTD: Rainier Arms Combat Series AR-15
Photographer Daniel Fernandez sent us this striking photo of his Rainier Arms AR-15. Daniel wrote … That rifle is a Rainier Arms combat series with a 14.5” mid gas barrel and Fortis mid cutout rails. The Rainier XTC was pinned and welded, but looks absolutely fantastic. The rest of the furniture was a Magpul ACS and Moe + […]
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Vienna Museum
Blogger oper-1974 recently covered a trip he made to the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Military History Museum) in Vienna, Austria. In the museum are many artifacts from Austria’s rich military history, most dating from periods outside my expertise, and thus thwarting my ability to identify them. Fortunately, oper-1974 has provided descriptions for the images. Highlights below: […]
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MARSOC Authorized to Use Glock 19s
MARSOC has won a small victory in attaining authorization to use Glock 19 handguns in qualifications. Soldier Systems has the story: In a Marine Corps MARADMIN message issued last week, MARSOC is authorized to use GLOCK 19 pistols, but as USSOCOM assets. This weapon has been used by SOF assets for some time and MARSOC […]
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Coming Soon: Kalashnikov Competition 12-Gauge
The TFB staff meticulously combs through SHOT Show, but somehow we missed this little gem: Kalashnikov USA has shown a competition-oriented 12-gauge shotgun. Twitter user ArmedResearch pictured the red gun* on display in the RWC/Kalashnikov booth. Immediately obvious is the new forearm and the gargantuan left-side charging handle. Only a few specifications were published at […]
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Battle Arms Development Lightweight Buttstock
The trend towards lighter modern sporting rifles continues with Battle Arms Development taking the next part to its minimalist conclusion. Debuted at SHOTShow 2015, the Lightweight Buttstock is just that, extremely lightweight. In short, its a cap that attaches directly to the back of the standard carbine extension. No pricing or availability information has been […]
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