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“Concealed”: Women Photographed with Guns (Being Unsafe)
Houston, Texas, based photographer Shelley Calton recently decided to document the rising number of women who carry concealed handguns in a photographic series she aptly named “Concealed.” Calton is a native of the Houston area and recalls growing up around firearms; her father kept a pistol in the bedside table for home defense, and shooting […]
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Auto Ordnance 1911BKO
Auto Ordnance will sell a new GI-type 1911 in 2015. The 1911BKO is a “no frills” pistol with styling similar to the US service pistols. The guns have a carbon steel slide with a matte black finish. The sights are low profile and the grips are plastic. The guns have a 5″ barrel and weigh […]
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Mosin Nagant Left Handed Conversion Kit
If you’ve noticed with some of my past post I’m a big fan of the Mosin Nagant, I’m always on the lookout for new accessories for them. Here’s one I stumbled upon on eBay recently that might help our left handed friends, a left handed conversion kit for the Mosin Nagant. The downside, it’s ugly […]
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‘American Sniper’ Being Put Down Before It Even Hits Theaters
Some but not many of you are aware of my background in military journalism: I’m both a gun writer and a military journalist, and the two worlds not only intertwine but complement one another. An excellent example of the way my two writing sides mingle is being showcased on Christmas day: American Sniper is being […]
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ArtOfTheRifle’s Analysis of The Standing Position
The standing position is my favorite position. Prone is more accurate, and my choice for if I absolutely, positively have to hit something that I have a clear line of sight to or if I’m practicing the basics, but standing is more broadly useful and more fun, too. Can the traditional standing position be improved? […]
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Merry Christmas!
Dear TFB Readers, Let me wish you a very Merry Christmas from all of the TFB staff. Here at TFB we are grateful for your continued readership and look forward to providing you with more great gun coverage in 2015. This will be the last post this week. We will resume posting on Monday 29 […]
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Review: American Built Arms Company SBR V*Grip
TFB was recently contacted by Adam Edelman, co-owner of American Built Arms Company, to review the company’s SBR V*Grip, a vertical foregrip “designed and engineered for Bullpups, SBRs, SMGs, Shotguns” and, of course, the AR15. Adam asked that I put one on an AK and provide my observations, which are as follows: The V*Grip […]
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POTD: Reindeer Watch
Veteran gun writer, editor and photographer Guy J Sagi sent us this photo of his grandkids. They are armed with a Beretta CX4 Storm in .45 ACP and a Winchester Defender 12-gauge. The tactical antlers help them blend in with Christmas decorations. Merry Christmas y’all! Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day.
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3 S&W Brand Flashlights
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The AK-12 In Action
The AK-12 has just been approved for use in the Russian Army, but what else do we know about the weapon? TV Zvezda has released a helpful video describing the rifle to the public: The problem for monolingual English-speakers such as myself being that we cannot understand Russian. EnsignExpendable, of the Soviet Guns Archive blog, […]
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PSA: Wear Shooting Glasses. Phil Nearly Lost an Eye.
A few weeks ago I was on the way home and decided to stop and shoot a few rounds at an unsupervised public range. Now I normally stay away from this kind of range because there always seems to one of “those” guys around. I figured no big deal and it will be dark by […]
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Glass Type 99 LMG
For the ultimate in WWII firearms art, consider the all glass Type 99 LMG from Mickelsen Studios. This work of art is made of borosilicate glass using a process called lampworking. Borosilicate glass tends to be a harder glass that other forms that are used in lampworking. This work is 51″ long (about 1.3 meters) […]
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Running a Saiga Right – Andrey Kirisenko
TacTV was able to head over to Russia and has a short profile on Andrey Kirisenko, a Russian 3-gun IPSC Champion. In it, we get a glimpse of one of Russia’s premier training facilities and Andrey’s custom Saiga-12 shotgun. The shotgun showcases custom modifications including muzzle brakes, a thumb magazine release, and a charging handle […]
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Lancer Systems Advanced Warfighter .308 25-Round Magazine
Jerking the Trigger is reporting that Lancer Systems will be releasing its 25 round .308 magazine; debuting at SHOT Show 2015 and shipping sometime after the show. The magazine will be available with opaque and Lancer’s trademark translucent polymers. The timing is not surprising with MagPul’s recent 25 round .308 magazine release. I am personally […]
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How to be Tacti-Cool by Article 15 Clothing
Article 15 Clothing has gone above and beyond funny to flat-out guffaw-inducing YouTube stardom. Replete with parodies, tactical gear, and tom-foolery, Matt Best and make fun of all thats best with the tactical industry. odie
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BREAKING: Russian Army Accepts Both AK-12 And AEK-971 For Op-Eval
Coming on the heels of (and surely related to) news that Kalashnikov Concern has decided to launch the AK-12 on the open market, the Russian Army has announced today that both the AK-12 and the A545 (improved AEK-971 variant) have passed state trials and will be accepted into service with operational units for evaluation. VPK.name […]
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BREAKING: Kalashnikov Concern Has Launched The AK-12
Russian news media today reports that, one year after Mikhail Kalashnikov’s death, the company that bears his name has officially launched the AK-12 rifle on the open market. Russia Today reports: Концерн «Калашников» планирует в первом квартале 2015 года начать продажу новой модели автомата. Первый этап испытаний АК-12 подходит к концу. Стоить изделие будет примерно […]
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Gun Review: LMT M203 Grenade Launcher
Did you know that it is legal to own a grenade launcher? Yeah, that is pretty awesome. By the letter of the law you can also possess live HE grenades, but acquiring them is incredibly difficult. However a smattering of other rounds are available if you want to experience the joy of an M203 without […]
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A Gun-Loving Girl’s Christmas List: Part Two
In the 24 hours since I spotted the piece on mygunculture.com about the best 15 Christmas gifts for gun-loving girls the theme has been picked up by other gun sites. Not only has it been picked up but the 15-item theme has stuck more than once, and because I was entirely unable to look away, […]
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The Great Rifle Controversy: 1955
Controversy over small arms is nothing new. Back in the early 1950s, when the 7.62x51mm was called the “.30 Light Rifle” and NATO still believed it could achieve the goal of a universal standard rifle, there was (quite naturally, given the large number of parties involved) what was called more than once “The Great Rifle […]
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