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Weekend Photo: Old School Still Gets the Job Done
Joshua wrote … I recently moved to the city for college, as a result I bought a handgun for the apartment. It’s old but I have good faith in her, she’s an old Enfield No.2 Mk.1 built in 1938. Some holster wear, plus some new speed loaders for a S&W K-frame, which work perfectly. That Enfield […]
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Weekend Photo: Swiss MG51’s and MG64’s
NL sent us this photo he took of Swiss Army MG51 machine guns and MG64 machine guns waiting to be cleaned. The MG51, or 7.5 mm Maschinengewehr 1951, is the Swiss version of the MG42 manufactured by W&F. It is chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss. It has been in service for over 60 years. The MG 64 is the Swiss Army […]
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Top Ten 20th Century Military Rifles History Has Forgotten
10. Thorneycroft Carbine Some of you might be familiar with this gun, but few know that almost all available pictures of it are misleading, at best. The picture below is not of the original Thorneycroft Carbine, but of the later Thorneycroft-Farquhar rifle. The title image is of the original patent, but the image below is […]
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Weekend Photo: Best of Both Worlds
Dutchone did not want to have to choose, so he bought both the CZ 75 P-01 and CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical. They both have CZ Thin Aluminum Grips. Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day.
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Weekend Photo: Office Guns
Timothy Yan sent us photos of the guns in his office: Office Guns…because I don’t have a truck for truck guns. #1: Krebs Custom AK74 – Midwest Industries AK-SS modular handguard – Aimpoint H1 red-dot sight custom painted FDE by 7-62 Precision – Inforce WML weaponlight – Magpual AK pistol grip – Vltor AK stock […]
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Ammo Prices: 12/12/2014
Week 36. Terrible price on 1000 round lots of .22LR. Despite that, more vendors have slight decreases in price per round than have increases. So, go out and buy ammo as holiday gifts for people… We do appreciate the support and constructive comments and will continue this article series as long as it is productive. […]
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Strange Guns: CZ 52 “Police Carbine” In 7.62×39
The Vz. 52 rifle is a favorite of mine; it hits all the right notes for being “weird”: It shoots a weird caliber – 7.62x45 (nope, that’s not a typo!), uses a weird operating mechanism (a forward-tilting bolt), and has a great big integral side-folding bayonet that looks a bit like a Roman gladius. So […]
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Crimson Trace Ends Midnight 3-gun Invitational
Three years ago, Crimson Trace lit up the 3-gun scene by creating the first midnight 3-gun competition and giving shooters an excellent outlet to utilize their products. This was my first ever national 3-gun match and one my very first TFB posts, so it holds a special place in my heart. It is with great […]
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The Decline of 10 Guage & 16-Gauge Shotgun
It has been years since I last saw a 10 gauge shotgun. If I had not read Kyle Wintersteen latest article at Shotgun News it might have been a few more years before I gave them some thought. Kyle writes … Americans have no qualms with purchasing an assortment of specialized firearms. In terms of rifles, what […]
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Gun Review: Remington 700 in 300 Blackout
I imagine the idea of a Remington 700 in 300 Blackout is as surprising to you as it was to me when they first came to market, but they are a great idea. Remington has listened to customers’ suggestions both civilian and police, and released some new models with upgraded features. One feature that’s been changed […]
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POTD: 12″ Barreled HK417
Petse sent us a link to photos of Australian Commandos at a range in the UAE before they deploy to Iraq to fight ISIS. The above photo in particular caught his eye. It is a 12″ barrel HK417 with a painted Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x optic and AN/PEQ-155. Nifty. Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day.
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Why The Machinegun Ban Will Not Go Away
Machineguns are legal to own and shoot in the USA. In fact, they have never been illegal however machineguns made after 1986 can only be owned by dealers and government agencies. I have been blogging about individuals trying to overturn this ban via litigation, such as Hollis Vs. Holder where the ATF, by accident, approved […]
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GunLab’s VG1-5 Now Available For Preorder
For those who thought the GunLab VG1-5 project was très chic, the first example is now complete and awaiting BATFE approval. Even better, Allegheny Arsenal is now accepting preorders! The guns will cost $4,000 each (despite the decidedly inexpensive construction of the VG1-5 design, there is expected to be only a small run of weapons, thus negating any real economy […]
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Trench Art
In the trenches of World War I, there was a lot of boredom, idleness, and malaise, punctuated by brief stretches of terrible violence and death. Out of the former came what’s come to be known as “trench art”: handcrafted art made from available battlefield materials – such as spent artillery cases. There is a group on Flickr […]
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Commonly Mispronounced Firearms
Outdoorhub posted up a video instructing the viewer how to properly pronounce the names of 10 popular firearms. Some of these are obvious and others are not. How is your pronunciation?
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FNH Releases FNS-9C and FNS-40C
FNH has announced that they will be releasing compact models of their FNS line. They are available right now on Slickguns.com for $499.99. No word on capacity but they seem very similar to the M&P compacts so I suspect they will hold 12 rds in 9mm and 10 in .40S&W. The FNS compacts have all […]
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Threaded Glock 19 Barrels from SilencerCo
Starting on December 15, SilencerCo will be selling threaded pistol barrels for the Glock 19. The new barrels will join a growing list of threaded pistol barrels offered by the company. Currently, they offer barrels for the G17 and G21. Skip down in the article to see a list of all of the models for […]
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Shooting the Bushmaster C-22 AR and Combo Kit
Nathaniel S has given you most of the information on the C22 yesterday but there are some range impressions and additional information I’d like to share with you, our readers. Katie A and myself have been at the annual Remington Tactical event at Gunsite this past week. We had the opportunity to do a lot of […]
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EOTech Announcess Changing Product Line Up (More Q/D Models!)
According to an e-mail obtained by Soldier Systems, EOTech is starting its line-up changes for 2015. Two new sights have been announced, the 518 and 558, both of which use AA batteries. Both sights include the Q/D mounts common to the EXPS line. With the introduction of the 518 and 558, the 556, 553BLK, 553TAN, 516, and […]
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Heizer Defense Pocket AK and Pocket “Sniper” .308 Due Soon
Our own Richard Johnson is reporting that Heizer Defense, make of the the pocket DoubleTap pistol calibers and single-shot .223 handgun is set to release the Pocket AK 7.62×39 and Pocket “Sniper” .308 handguns. Retail is reported to be $429 and $499 for the x39 and x51, respectively. On a personal note, I doubt the […]
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