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Shooting the ATI .22LR MP40
ATI showed up at the Blue August Gun and Outdoor Conference with one of their spiffy new .22LR MP40 clones. The first few thousand will ship in an Amish made wooden transit chest, which is just too cool: Now I know what you a thinking, and yes, you can pull the barrel and SBR it […]
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Bond Arms: Derringers Done Right
Here at the Blue August Gun and Outdoor Conference, we were fortunate enough to be presented what I consider one of the neatest pistols on the market: “Hey wait.. that’s a Derringer?!”. Hell yes it is, and if you have not had the pleasure of running one of these, I would highly recommend that you […]
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Ghost Gunner DIY CNC
Defense Distributed has come out with an inexpensive miniature CNC for milling 80% lowers. Similar in size to a Makerbot, the Ghost Gunner CNC can easily sit on a desktop. They have pre-orders up now. Only about 63 orders left at $1199 per machine. Like all Defense Distributed projects, the Ghost Gunner is open source. […]
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Eagle Imports to Begin Importation of K100 Grand Power Pistols
The Tactical Wire reports: Wanamassa, NJ – Eagle Imports, Inc., importers of the popular Bersa line of firearms and exclusive distributor of the Metro Arms family, is proud to announce the exclusive US distribution of the Grand Power brand of performance semi-auto pistols. Known internationally as one of the most modern, innovative pistols produced, the […]
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Custom Competition FNS-9mm
FNH USA had this customized FNS-9. They installed a Leupold Deltapoint, Leupold is one of the sponsors for Pro Team FN. They had the grip reduced and stippled. They also added a large compensator to an extended barrel.
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Sig P220 In 10mm
SIG Sauer announced, last week, that they will be making their Sig P220 in 10mm. According to Modern Service Weapons, Sig will unveil it at SHOT in January. The P220/10 will be have both SAO and DA/SA configurations, and will be available in 4.25 and 5 inch lengths. It will be based upon their all […]
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Blast from the Past: The Carbine Compromise
Its amazing how the times and thinking changes over time. Guns and Ammo posted up an article from 1966 on the debate of full-size rifles versus carbines. Its a fascinating read, giving you a glipse into the mindset of the day. To put it simply, the carbine was viewed skeptically. The tagline is interesting to […]
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MG Industries 5.45×39 Rifle
MG Industries is now shipping a version of the Hydra MARCK-15 rifle chambered in 5.45×39. These guns, called the AK-74 model, use a standard AR-15 configuration, but are able to change barrels and calibers quickly. This model has a 16″ barrel. It has a flat top design with a Picatinny quad-rail and a low profile […]
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Weekly DTIC: The Ultimate Caliber – Myth or Reality?
This weeks’ DTIC document looks to frame a historical and technical context for the ongoing debate on general purpose infantry cartridges. A PowerPoint presentation by Shawn Spickert-Fulton of RDECOM, it provides a pretty solid framework for understanding rifle ballistics and the part cartridge design plays in it. While without the accompanying narration it seems a […]
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Blue August Gun Conference!
Recently I was invited to attend the Blue August Gun and Outdoor Writer’s Conference and to turn down such a fantastic event would be considered heresy among the gun community. As a result, I touched down in Florida on 9/29/14 in order to see some cool and exciting products in action in a small group […]
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Ares Armor’s New DPMS LR308 Billet Upper
Ares Armor now has a billet DPMS patterned upper for sale. At an intro price of just $135 you will not find a better deal out there for a billet upper. The Ares Armor upper also comes with the forward assist and ejection port cover installed. As a large frame AR shooter, I am going […]
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Massive Muzzle Flash From SCAR17S
At the FNH USA 3Gun Championships two weeks ago, I was using my SCAR 17S. I used exclusively PMC Brass 147 gr bt fmj for the match. I have used this ammo in the past but have never witnessed muzzle flash of this magnitude from my SCAR17S. I was shooting at steel targets over 100 […]
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AR Pistol Muzzle Flash Slow Mo With iPhone 6
Thanks to Almon Benton for sending this into us here at TFB. He got a new iPhone 6 and tested out the slow motion feature of the video camera. He was able to capture an impressive fireball out of his AR pistol.
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A Brief History of the .375 Reaper
I have written a couple articles now on the .375 Reaper round in development. If you want to look back at those, you can find them here and here. This afternoon I spoke to John Culpepper of Whisky 3 Precision Systems about the .375 Reaper round that they are currently developing. As I suspected the […]
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Flag Grips: Just in Case the 1911 wasn’t American Enough
I cannot imagine what John Moses Browning thought what accessories his ubiquitous design would spawn. But, I would imagine he would be patriotic and agree that Strike Industries 1911 Polymer Extreme Flat Pattern grips would be a worthy addition to the .45 handgun. Compatible with most 1911 full-size handguns, the PX-11 grips are pre-cut for […]
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Differences Between Canadian C7 and US M16
According to user “RebelRouser” on AR15.com, the Canadian C7 rifle is a markedly different from the standard M16 issued to US armed forces. While the C7 is built off of the Technical Data Package from Colt, the Canadians claim to have made over 150 changes improvements to the basic rifle prior to entering production. The most […]
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A Short History of Tappet Operation: Part II, an Early History of Tappet Designs.
If you haven’t read Part I, go ahead and follow the link. A history of David Marshall Williams the man can be read at the excellent US Carbines website, and therefore I will not cover it here. I highly recommend clicking through to the site and reading it in its entirety. While Williams’ was not […]
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HDS Systems EDC Tactical Rotary Flashlight: Nuke/EMP Protected!
This flashlight is one member in a family of lights that are, in this humble writer’s opinion, among the very best flashlights you can buy. Nothing like putting a statement like that right up front in a review. I have been mulling over just how this review would be written since the test light was […]
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POTD: A Swedish Mauser Carbine
Andrew sent us this photo of his Swedish Mauser M1894 Carbine chambered in the classic 6.5×55mm. It features a custom full length sporting stock with a beautiful antler crown at the muzzle end. The 6.5×55mm is a cartridge that was well ahead of its time. It saw service for just over 100 years from 1984 to 1995 when the Swedish […]
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Ruger AR-556 Modern Sporting Rifle: Ruger AR-15 on a Budget
Ruger’s first entry into the AR-15 market was the Ruger SR-556 introduced in 2009. Selling at the premium price point of $1995, it was a solid addition to the AR-15 market, but it was never going to fill the same niche as Ruger’s former flagship semi-automatic, the Ruger Mini-14 that retailed at $900-$1000. Ruger expanded the SR-556 line, both […]
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