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The Old And The Ancient
It’s unfortunate that when tabletop volumes or works of fine journalism cover the weapons used in a particular time or place, they always seem to paint a nice neat picture: M16A1s squared off against AK-47s in Vietnam, Lee-Enfields against Mausers in the Boer Wars, and of course Martini-Henrys against spears in Isandlwana. A more clear […]
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Odd Guns: PS90 SBR
If there ever was a gun that you could use as the poster-child of being aesthetically odd, the P90 and its semi auto counterpart, the PS90 certainly would be very strong candidates. The bullpup design of FN Herstal’s P90 make it look like a science fiction throwback, but if a consumer can get past the […]
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Lightning Review: Stainless Gen 4 Glock Guide Rods by LoneWolf Distributors
My first thought when these arrived was” “OOooooo, Shiny!”. Packed in two little bags with demure labeling were two new Glock Gen 4 Guide Rods by Lone Wolf Distributors. These were their latest release of in-house upgrades for the Glock platform. Lone Wolf has been specializing in Glock parts, expanding rapidly, making a name for […]
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MagPul Releases New Products Including Adjustable PRO Rear Sight
MagPul has announced the release of a few new products to be shipping during SHOT 2015. Of foremost interest is the new MBUS Pro LR Rear AR-15 iron sight. Rather than fixed distances, the sight features 2-600 meter zero adjustment in 50-meter intervals. The sight will still feature windage adjustments and dual apertures. Past the […]
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Video: AK-47 Trigger Functioning
YouTube channel BombBuster72 has created a video showing how the trigger group for the AK-47 functions. Using CAD, he based the video off the Tapco G2 double-hook trigger system. Be prepared to nerd-out, but mad props to the fellow for creating all of these from scratch and then animating them appropriately. Its very easy to see […]
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New Smith & Wesson Handguns for 2015
Osage COunty guns is at it again. They continue to spill the beans on full line releases and pricing for major OEMs. Now up is Smith & Wessons news handguns for 2015 including their Carbon Fiber “finished” line of M&P handguns. Looking at the photos, these look to be a water-transferred finish, not an actual […]
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Small Caliber Book Reviews: Zen, Meditation, & The Art of Shooting
Don’t Worry, Be Happy; that was my eighth uncommon shooting tip from back in November. So then, Zen, Meditation, & The Art of Shooting by Ray Mancini is a book that immediately interested me. Relaxing, loosening up, learning to focus without distraction, and going to the range with a clear mind and a good mood are some of […]
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AXTS Weapons Systems MI-T556 14.5” Carbine
I had never heard of AXTS before this press release, but I am definitely intrigued by their product. I think the idea of a fully ambidextrous rifle (ready to go out of the box) is a great idea. And you get your choice of pinned muzzle device (if you are not doing it as an […]
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Advanced Ballistic Concepts’ MI-4 Ammunition
Advanced Ballistic Concepts has announced an improved version of their MI-3 tethered prefragmented bullet. The MI-3 features 3 radially fragmented bullet sections, tethered together to form a sort of three-ended “bolas”. The MI-4 adds a central, untethered slug. From the press release: Jan 2015, Advanced Ballistic Concepts is releasing the newly improved MI-4 series products. The […]
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Arisaka Vertical Grips
Arisaka Defense announced the introduction of a new vertical grip for AR-style rifles. The grips are CNC machined aluminum and are available for Key Mod, M-Lok and CMR type hand guards. The grips are hollow to reduce weight. They do not have any end caps, so they are not designed to hold any spare parts […]
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SV Infinity Machined Steel Grips
I got a chance to feel a SV Infinity yesterday and boy is it nice. Matt Trout is a grandmaster in USPSA and the SV infinity is his gun. The one aspect of the gun that stood out for me was the steel grips and the texture that SV machines into them. It is similar […]
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Mod*X – Modular Rifle System
American Built Arms Company (A*B Arms) is now manufacturing a rifle chassis for the Remington 700 short action called the Mod*X. The system weighs less than four pounds and carries a suggested retail price of $799. The Mod*X is made of aluminum and uses a LUTH-AR buttstock and A*B Arms pistol grip. According to the […]
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TFB Field Trip: The NRA’s National Firearms Museum Part 2
Welcome back to TFB’s two-part tour of the NRA National Firearms Museum. Last weekend, we looked at some Gatlings, a Gardner, finely engraved doubles, and even an 8″ autocannon round case! Moving on through the museum, you are met with several exhibits embedded in the walls and in opaque displays with glass windows, including this […]
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10 Awesome Firearms Patents
Here at TFB, we’re excited to be sharing new patents with you through our Patent Database. To celebrate, this weekend we’ll be looking at ten firearms patents that changed history, broke ground ahead of their time, or were just plain awesome. Without further ado, here are ten of my favorite awesome firearms patents! 1. John Browning’s Gas […]
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Magpul Grip Core Lube Bottle
You know the little storage compartments in Magpul’s MOE and MIAD line of grips? I admit I never really keep anything in there even though I have Magpul grips on all my ARs and on my new M70 AK. Magpul actually has different core inserts for their grips that hold various spare parts such as […]
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Weatherby’s Orion O/U Coming Back at SHOT Show 2015
With SHOT Show 2015 right around the corner, Weatherby has announced the return of their Orion Over/Under shotgun. According to executive vice president Adam Weatherby the line is being brought back due to high demand. The company was founded in 1945, making this their 70th anniversary year, and has its headquarters in Paso Robles, California. […]
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KPOS G2P Pathfinder PDW Conversion Kit
FAB Defense, Israeli manufacturer of weapon accessories such as the KPOS pistol chassis and the Pentagon Magazine Kit, and subsidiary of The Mako Group, have introduced a variant of the KPOS that is compatible with SIG-style braces, offering a convertible pistol-caliber carbine package that is short, handy, and – most importantly – not an NFA […]
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37mm US Anti-Tank Gun Video
Forgotten Weapons, from time to time, covers larger pieces of artillery as well, not just small arms. In their most recent video, Ian and Karl fire a US M3 37mm anti-tank cannon: The 37mm AT gun was the workhorse American anti-tank weapon at the outset of World War II. For the time, it was actually […]
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Chris Costa Interview in Japan
Peace Combat Magazine is an Airsoft and Tactical Gear magazine. They had a Chris Costa Welcome Party and held an interview with Chris Costa in Japan. Here is the interview. There aren’t any subtitles for the Japanese questions but you can get the idea from Costa’s responses. At some point Costa does a quick […]
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“Unique” Shotgun Rounds vs. Giant Gummy Bear
Taofledermaus, whose YouTube channel can only be described as equal parts entertaining, baffling, and sometimes scientifically relevant, has done it again with a New Year’s Day post you may not believe. In fact, aside from giving the standard “kids, don’t try this at home” warning due to the type of…let’s call them “unique” rounds used, […]
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