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JMT Gen 2 80% Lowers
James Madison Tactical (JMT) recently announced an updated version of the company’s 80% AR-15 lower. The JMT lowers are made of polymer and come in black, flat dark earth and OD green colors. JMT states the company improved the cosmetics of the Gen 2 lowers, and the company also improved the strength of the part. […]
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Ares Armor NiB Bolt Carrier Group (MKI MOD0)
Ares Armor recently settled a slight dispute with another company and this company has agreed to pay damages. Why is this important? Ares has decided to use the settlement funding to pass on some savings and sell a BCG below cost. They are offering their Nickel Boron (NiB) Bolt Carrier Group (MKI MOD0) for $79. […]
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KRISS Group Enters License Agreement With War Sport Industries
The KRISS Group has entered into a licensing agreement with War Sport Industries to produce both a .22LR and electric airsoft version of the LVOA rifle through their KRYTAC brand. Both are being designed and marketed for training purposes and for use in the recreational market. Check out their press release below: KRISS Group to […]
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FORT-227 and FORT-228: Galil ACE Being Manufactured In Ukraine
Two variants of the IWI Galil ACE have shown up on the website of the Ukrainian firm FORT. The first variant, pictured above, is the FORT-227. It is the FORT equivalent of the Galil ACE 22 Carbine. It is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO with a 13″ barrel. FORT’s website mentions that the trigger group is the same one used with the Galil […]
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Beware of Fake Guns on Auction Websites
Introduction by Steve, the TFB Editor: This article was written by Joel R. Kolander, an employee of Rock Island Auction Company (RIA) for the RIA customer newsletter. I am reproducing it here because I found it very interesting. The other auction houses mentioned in the article are competitors of RIA. In the business of firearms auctions, it is simply an […]
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Hexmag Releases New Colors and State Compliant Magazines
Hexmag is releasing some new products to their line, and in new colors as well. They are releasing two new colors, flat dark earth and OD green for their entire magazine line and also state compliant magazines. The state compliant magazines are called the True 10/30 and True 15/30. They are a 30rd magazine body […]
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POTD: Two Frames Two Slides
voodooman sent us a photo of his Glock range bag which allows for a few different combinations of frames and slides. The grip on the G17 frame (pictured with a G17L slide) has been cut down to G19 length. This allows better concealment and the use of G19 magazines. He writes … 5.11 pistol case, Gen3 […]
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Turn a Single Point Sling Into A Two Point
Lifeline Warrior Medicine has a very simple technique for retaining your rifle on your back if you only have a single point. You hook the the sling over a vertical grip. It is a clever technique but it only seems to work with a vertical grip. Also the shooter is using what looks like a […]
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Six Reasons Modern Defensive Ammo Is Better
James Tarr over at Handgunsmag.com explains why Defensive Handgun Ammo is better now. 1. FBI Ballistic Test Protocol. Due to the FBI 1986 Miami Shootout, a standardized test was created by the FBI to test the effectiveness of defensive ammo. This FBI Protocol has become the industry standard for testing ammo. 2. Better Powders. A […]
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Targeting Men: Ammunition Wine
I would not normally associate wine and shooting, but it seems the Daylight Wine Company has. Their latest wine line is “Ammunition” designed and specifically catering to the male wine market. Their description: Wines of the Highest Caliber We are Ammunition. Our wines are specifically crafted for sportsmen and outdoorsmen with an appreciation for adventure and […]
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Navy Doctors use Chicago for Trauma Training
The Washington Post has a fascinating short expose into the training of Navy doctors who are using Chicago-area hospitals for trauma experience. Due to the high violent crime rate, Navy doctors and nurses are put into rotation and gain exposure to gunshots, knife wounds, and other serious injuries. How do you prepare Navy doctors for […]
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LaserLyte Red Center Mass Sporting a Tan
LaserLyte announced the Red Center Mass Laser is now available with a tan colored body. LaserLyte stated the unit housing is made of tan-colored, injection molded polymer, not simply a painted version of the existing black-bodied Center Mass. According to the company, this is a more durable solution to adding a new color option to the line. […]
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2014: The Year of the Rimfire [shortage?]
Mark Keefe wrote on the American Rifle magazine about the rimfire ammunition shortage. He has said many of the same things we have been saying over the past year: increased consumer demand coupled with high-capital costs that prevent an increase in supply. He made two excellent points I had not considered before: significant increase in rimfire […]
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Does your gun company/employer offer really good warranties?
A recent email from a reader had me wondering which gun manufacturers, optics manufacturers and gun accessory manufacturers have REALLY good warranties. I don’t mean good, I mean the best. If you are an owner, employee or agent/rep/PR of a manufacturer that has a warranty you believe is better than most in the industry, please fill […]
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POTD: Stolen in Sacramento
Chris had his favorite rifle, a high-end AR-15, stolen from his vehicle in Sacramento earlier this week. Chris wrote … They smashed out two windows, took this 4K rifle, an Eberlestock backpack full of goodies, and a number of other items. Its a beautiful gun. If anyone sees it being sold online or at a gun store, […]
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CTK Precision P3 Ultimate Target Stands
Normally I shoot on steel. I’ve also created some cheap wooden stand bases with 2″x4″s. The problem with both of those systems is that they are heavy and awkward. CTK Precision, a domestic manufacturer, has come up with a pretty interesting stand system. It is fully adjustable and can accommodate nearly any height and width […]
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Australian police arrest homemade pen gun supplier
Police in Sydney, Australia have arrested a suspected manufacturer and supplier of pen guns, an increasingly popular weapon among Australia’s world famous gasoline marauding biker gangs. The examples seized are extremely minimal in design, the suspected culprit suitably being caught in the car park of a local hardware store presumably stocking up on classy knurled brass […]
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SWAT Exchange – Free Gear Exchange
SWAT Magazine is now hosting the SWAT Exchange, a free firearms and tactical-gear related buy, sell, & trade board. Setting itself apart from GunBroker and other boards, SWAT Exchange requires users to upload photographs of the actual items. Also, the exchange includes plug-ins for easy sharing across social media, allowing posters to spread the word […]
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Poor Man’s AimPoint: Primary Arms MD-ADS (50,000+ Hours)
It was just a matter or time; the low-cost overseas manufacturers (read: China, etc.) have been able to replicate the long battery life that has been AimPoint’s claim to fame. Primary Arms, famous (or notorious) for high(er) quality, low-cost, red-dots has released their MD-ADS, or Micro Dot, Advanced Sight to the public. Features: Micro Dot […]
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Kahr CT380 Pistol
Kahr announced the company is now shipping the CT380. The pistol is a 380 ACP compact pistol in the company’s Value Series. The CT380 has a polymer frame and 3″ barrel with conventional rifling. The slide and barrel are stainless steel. Without a magazine, the gun weighs about 11.4 ounces. Standard mags hold seven rounds. […]
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