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How to Choose an AR-15 (and how’s that New Bushmaster?)
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the Bushmaster Bravo Zulu carbine and takes this as an opportunity to discuss what features to look for in an AR-15. James’ first AR was a Bushmaster Patrolman’s Carbine, an early civilianized version of the military’s M4 rifle. The AR-15 and M-16 have been around since the […]
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POTD: Best Ranger Competition 2022
There are too many photographs to keep records of, but there can never be too many good ones. Here we try to collect the best ones and share them, under our tag Photo Of The Day. Above you can see 1st Lt. Michael Singer from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as he executes the […]
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Elite Survival Systems Covert Operations Discreet Case
Do you own an IWI Tavor, Steyr AUG/A3, FN F2000, FS2000 or a similar bullpup or short rifle? This new discreet case from Elite Survival Systems may be the thing you’ve been looking for. With an MSRP of $159.95, you get a heavy-duty padded case made out of 1000 denier nylon with double-row stitching and […]
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TFB Weekly Web Deals 4: Rimfire Pistols and Rifles
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 4! Regular readers of TFB will know that rimfire guns are some of my favorite firearms. There are many reasons why rimfire guns happen to be some of my favorites but in short, it mostly boils down to them being inexpensive to train with. Rimfire guns are also quite […]
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POTD: M2010 and M110 Sniper Rifles in “Know Your Limits”
Photo Of The Day: Above we have U.S. Army Staff Sgt Nathan McGowan and Staff Sgt Benjamin Holley, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Brigade, Arkansas National Guard. They are using their Remington M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle and M110 Sniper Rifle to fire at their assigned targets during the “Know Your Limits” […]
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POTD: Combat Pistol Excellence-in-Competition at NGMTC
As usual, we have selected some pictures for you today. By this time you know it, it’s TFB’s Photo Of The Day to keep you in a good mood. Get a coffee, take a break and enjoy a few minutes with these images. Here we have U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Dalton, National Guard Marksmanship […]
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TFB Review: Sharps Bros Livewire AR-15 Build w/ Brazilian Cherry Wood
When it comes to modern sporting rifles or AR-15s, long gone are the days of humdrum, predictable configurations. Manufacturers are crafting complete rifles that are more gnarly than ever and if you are savvy enough, you too can build a rifle that will turn heads at the firing line. You simply need a bit of […]
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POTD: Marine Corps Marksmanship Championship Practice
The hungriest beast of them all on this blog is our Photo Of The Day. It consumes hundreds of images every month, and it has been doing so for over 8 years with no intention of stopping. Here we have U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Glomba in a shooting position you don’t see too often. […]
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GBRS GROUP Night Vision [Enterprise] Mount
This photo has been circulating online a bit on Reddit and Facebook. It is an odd-shaped night vision mount made by GBRS GROUP. I have not been able to find a name so for now, I shall dub it the Enterprise Mount until an official name is made public. Tall NVG Mounts @TFB: [SHOT 2022] […]
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Pulsar PSP-V Adapter – Attach your Thermal to Picatinny
At the recent IWA exhibition in Germany, Pulsar showed a new setup to attach their thermal front attachments to red dots and riflescopes with the help of an adapter. The product launch is now upon us and is called the PSP-V adapter. It is designed to mount the Proton and Krypton FXG50 thermal imaging attachments […]
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POTD: The Purdey US Centenary Gun
Today’s Photo Of The Day is a set of pictures of a special James Purdey & Sons shotgun dubbed the US Centenary Gun. This shotgun was created in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Athol Purdey’s first sales trip to the United States of America. This special Purdey gun was unveiled in January of the current year, […]
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3 Panther Products X95 TG-C Grip: Cutlass Crossed With Pistol Grip
If you are an IWI X95 owner you know that there is a factory pistol grip option. I wrote a review on this factory pistol grip a while back. Well, almost six years later the pistol grip is still hard to get. Six years ago, 3D printing was not as it is now. Now you […]
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Sun Blem! Direct Sunlight Damages Night Vision That Were Turned Off!
It has been discussed and debated for a long time that it is safe to expose night vision to daylight with the unit turned off. For the most part that is true. Some have argued that direct sunlight can affect the image intensifiers even without any power circulating through the tube. Unfortunately, several individuals all […]
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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #41: Mike Pappas at SHOT 2022
You all know him, you all love him, and he’s back again on the TFB Behind The Gun Podcast – Mr. Mike Pappas from Dead Air Silencers! It’s always a treat when we get to hear from one of the great legends of the suppressor business and today Mike shares with our host Pete and […]
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Mossberg MC2sc TFBTV 1,000 Round Torture Test
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves and Ryan brutalize a Mossberg MC2sc micro-compact pistol. Mossberg’s MC2sc entered the already-crowded micro-compact market relatively late with its 9mm 11+1 doublestack micro-compact pistol, so it’s been relatively low-profile, especially considering that Mossberg is more popularly known for its shotguns. Is the durability of the MC2sc on par […]
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TFB Review: Black Arch Holsters Rev-Con Holster
There are some holsters that become part of your wardrobe. Put your leg through here, staple this to your leg, tie that to your belt. While more intricate holster designs can sometimes give you some advantages, who has the time? Sometimes you just need a simple and reliable holster that you can throw on quickly. […]
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POTD: Crystal Arrow 2021
Using images to communicate news and stories has shaped the way we view the world and in our Photo Of The Day we get to see all sorts of firearms and soldiers. Here we have soldiers of Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia as they participate in the exercise CRYSTAL ARROW 2021. Soldiers of Enhanced […]
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TFB Review: Black Arch Holsters Entrada AIWB Holster
If I’ve learned anything from my time as an armed citizen, it’s that a good holster makes every negative aspect of concealed carry easier to deal with. They reduce unwanted movement, aid in keeping the gun close to your body and make carrying for long periods of time infinitely more comfortable. I recently started carrying […]
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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? The Zombie Apocalypse Strikes Back
Welcome everyone to the 138th 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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TFB Podcast Roundup 38: Practicality and Gunfighting
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 38! Some recent news has got a lot of people inside the firearms world talking about concealed carry more intently. Most of you here are probably of the same mindset as I am in that going armed in a discreet manner everywhere you go is probably a good idea. However, […]
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