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Rock Island Auction Roundup
Forgotten Weapons has done an overview of some of the guns offered at the Rock Island Auction this season. There is a wide variety of guns featured in their videos, so no matter what you’re interested in there is something there for you. First, the Starr revolver, and it’s interesting double-action mechanism: Next a Khyber […]
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Zero for 50 and 200 Yards From Just 10.
Like many of our readers, I am now limited to my closest ranges being indoor. Drives me nuts when I have to zero a rifle for 3-gun and the longest range I can get too quickly is a scant 15 yards. (I can drive 45 minutes to some good long-ranges, but getting at least three […]
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ZEV Technologies New Match-Grade Glock Barrels
ZEV Technologies has released new match-quality Glock barrels. The new barrels are cut rifled with a broach finish (This is an unusual process, but with good broaches, produces excellent results). ZEV claims a “proprietary twist rate” and does not expand on it in detail. The barrels are available in three colors, raw polished stainless, Black […]
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Apex Tactical Specialties Shipping New FN SCAR Bolt Handles
Apex Tactical Specialties announced they are now shipping new bolt handles for the FN SCAR. According to Apex Tactical, this is a drop in part with no fitting or machining required. The new bolt handles are said to offer a number of benefits including: longer extension to help avoid busted knuckles on an optic mount large […]
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ASP Triad USB Tactical Flashlight
The ASP (Armament Systems and Procedures) Triad is described by ASP as “the industry’s first Micro USB rechargeable tactical LED light.” I must admit that this is my first real exposure to ASP lights – although my assumption is that the LEOs among TFB readers are already familiar with the company. The Triad includes an […]
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Weekend Photo: Scottie’s first competition setup
Scottie writes … My first Competition set up. Taurus PT1911-B, Wilson 47d mags and Desantis IWB leather holster. Humble beginnings. Good luck Scottie!
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Weekend Photo: Old Timers
1911Junkie writes ,,, Even though I’m a 1911 junkie, I like classic revolvers too. Here’s my pair of 1953 K-22 and 1960 K-38 Masterpiece. Beautiful!
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Breaking News:BATFE Proposing To Ban Common AR-15 Ammo (M855)
This is apparently the year of reclassification and reversals from the BATFE. Previously allowed “green tips” are going to be banned as “armor piercing” by eliminating it’s exemption: http://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/Library/Notices/atf_framework_for_determining_whether_certain_projectiles_are_primarily_intended_for_sporting_purposes.pdf It appears as if the move is related to the “AR Pistol” variants as the language they are referencing is from the 1986 law: (i) a […]
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Weekend Photo: Indian Police, Vintage Guns
Tim sent us some very interesting photos he took of Indian police earlier this year. Time writes … A series of images taken during the Vibrant Gujarat 2015 exposition in Ahmedabad, India, in January 2015. The Indian police (be they state, local, or federal) were displaying an impressive array of vintage weaponry. Unfortunately I was […]
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Two USMC Marksmanship Training Films Compared
In my ongoing research effort on the 20th Century infantry rifle, I found an interesting training film from the 1960s. The USMC video is not quite 22 minutes in length, and covers marksmanship instruction on the M14 rifle: The film teaches very traditional techniques – those demonstrating the rifle use traditional shooting stances, shooting gloves, […]
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Weekend Photo: Lancer L30 LRT (Long Range Tactical)
Timothy Yan sent us these photos he took of the new Lancer L30 LRT (Long Range Tactical). Tim writes … Out in the desert testing the new Lancer L30 LRT (Long Range Tactical) rifle in .308 cal. It’s an AR-10 style rifle that features direct-impingement gas system, 24-inch stainless steel heavy match barrel. billet monolithic receivers and the […]
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TFBTV: Why Lugers Rock!
The P08 Luger is one of the most iconic pistols ever designed, and one of the first overwhelmingly successful semi-automatic handguns to grace the Earth. It is a timeless design that embodies European craftsmanship and unmatched aesthetics. All of its parts come together to create an incredible and iconic firearm that has been prized by […]
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Croatian VHS-2 To Enter French Rifle Competition
Could the next French rifle be Croatian? Anything is possible, it seems, as Croatian firm HS Produkt has submitted its new VHS-2 rifle to the French government for testing. Unfortunately, machine translation of Croatian to English is significantly ambiguous. Altair.com.pl reports: Przetarg na dostawę nowej broni strzeleckiej, określonej mianem AIF (Arme Individuelle Future) został ogłoszony […]
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A Short (Stroke) History of Tappet Operation, Part IV: Post-War Tappets
It has been a little while since our last installment of A Short (Stroke) History, but in this article I intend to wrap up my coverage of tappet-operated rifles by cataloging most of the post-war developments of this mechanism. One left-over from my last article developed during World War II was the M1E11, a modification of […]
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Top 5 Guns for Valentine’s Day for the Gun-Loving Woman In Your Life
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’ve been wondering what to get for the woman in your life, we have a suggestion: guns. And ammo. Because everyone needs ammo; guns have to eat. To help you along your way we’d like to give you a look at the top five pistols for […]
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The Low Maintenance Rifle Project
Medium has published an interesting article on the Pentagon’s search, back in the 1970s, for a rifle that required little maintenance. Joe Trevithick writes .. DARPA asked TRW for a rifle that would solve these continuing problems. The new weapon had to be simple to build and easy to use and must resist corrosion. The gun also had […]
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Weekly DTIC: The AR-15 In Vietnam, 1962
This week’s DTIC document is one well worth reading in the interest of understanding the AR-15’s early deployment and subsequent “fall from grace” later in the 1960s. It bears more detailed examination than I usually put into the Weekly DTIC, so this will be a longer post than usual. The document is DARPA’s Field Test Report, AR-15 […]
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French Forces in Afghanistan
Soldier of Fortune has a post that links to a recent video montage of French forces in Afghanistan. The country’s forces have all since left the country but the video shows an interesting portrayal of how the 1970s technology FAMAS has entered the 21st century arena of small arms. Instead of replacing the current FAMAS’s […]
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The Jack from Sharps Brothers
Yo ho, yo ho, the Jack be right fer’ me! Shibber me timbers and rouse the first mate, “The Jack” from Sharps Brothers has made an appearance. For now, its just renderings and a 3-d printing, as formal pricing and availability will be announced on April 1st. Pirate voice aside, The Jack is Sharp’s Brothers […]
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Wilson Combat Urban Super Sniper
Dubbed the Urban Super Sniper, Wilson Combat is selling an AR-style rifle designed for extreme accuracy. Based on the original SS-15 Super Sniper, the Urban version is shorter and more maneuverable. The rifle is chambered in .223 Wylde and has an 18″ medium-heavy weight barrel that is fluted. The barrel twist rate is 1:8″ and […]
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