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Ammo Prices: 8/15/2014
Week 20. So some of the tweaking did pull in some odd results, and I obviously did not check every link (1000 rd tumbler, etc…). I went a little more conservative with the data this week and spot checked a lot more. My overall goal is to add more data points so the quarterly summary […]
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Bubble Target Scoring from Orion Scoring Systems – The “Scantron” for Firearms
Anyone else remember filling in bubbles with #2 pencils back in school? Well, that same technology is now available for competition scoring. Orion Scoring Systems has announced the release of Scannable Scorecards, which promises to “provide a much more efficient method for recording scores and generating results.” In my local 3-gun competitions, most of the […]
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Matra AK Magazine Manufacturing
The Matra Group manufactures steel AK-47 magazines in Bosnia. Here is a video showing all the steps of their manufacturing process. A lot of it is still done by hand as opposed to automated manufacturing.
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Brownell’s AR Magazines
Brownell’s posted up a video at the beginning of the month showing off their magazine and a glimpse into how they are manufactured in house.
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Wembley Guns
Wembley is an area within the London borough of Brent, on the far western side of the city. Beginning in the 1950s, large numbers of immigrants from the Asian subcontinent began migrating to England and thus it is rich with the Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi cultures. Nearby is the famous Wembley football stadium and a […]
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Homemade .410 Revolver Carbine
Royal Nonesuch, made his own .410 revolver carbine out of some scrap metal. It is a four shot revolver and even though it is rough looking, it seems to shoot rather well. Later in the video he shows how dangerous this gun build is, with regards to the sear/trigger/firing pin. His YouTube Page is full […]
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ARs “Fall Outside Second Amendment”, Says US District Judge
United States District Judge Catherine C. Blake has made a ruling in the Marlyand assault weapons ban lawsuit, Outdoor Wire reports: “Upon review of all the parties’ evidence, the court seriously doubts that the banned assault long guns are commonly possessed for lawful purposes, particularly self-defense in the home, which is at the core of the Second […]
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New Concealed Magazine Carrier, the SnagMag
Many people that carry concealed do not want to have all of the bulk that goes along with everything that you can put on your belt. Carrying a spare magazine is always prudent though, allowing you to engage a threat and top off your pistol in the event that there might be more threats in […]
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NSSF President: Gun Industry Sales Reflect a “New Normal”
From the NSSF president, via Shooting Wire: NEWTOWN, Conn. – Last year was an extraordinary one for firearm sales, a year unlike any other in the industry’s history. That’s a fact to be mindful of when comparing estimated sales through the first seven months of 2014 with those of the previous year, notes Steve Sanetti, […]
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Lightning Review: Sintercore Tripwire Ambi Charging Handle
Somehow I have been drafted as “The Charging Handle” guy here at TFB. At first, I was suspect of the role, but have grown to enjoy it immensely. I have been witness to innovation on one of the most benign and often neglected AR parts. Also, I have been witness to some… interesting ideas. How […]
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TFB Announcement
Earlier this year TFB writer Nathan S., who worked in the defense industry, told me he wanted to pursue his dream of working in the gun industry. Even though I knew this might mean I would lose one of my team members, I supported him, as I would any one else on my team. It […]
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The Spear Mag
Demolition Ranch tries to out perform the Bow-mag. Demolition Ranch thinks the problem is constraining the explosion of gun powder. To solve this problem, he takes a Glock barrel and puts it inside a wooden shovel handle. He rigs it up so when he throws the spear shaped object, the Glock barrel will push the […]
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Lego Minigun Vulcan
TA Vision Studios and LEGOVulcan made a working replica of a M134D Vulcan. It has a ROF of 2500 RPM. It does not really fire but it spits out yellow technic pieces like spent brass.
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Shanghai Swat Training
This video says it is Shaghai Swat. However the commentator is speaking Mandarin. Not unusual but Shanghainese is the main spoken dialect of the region. Linguistics aside, this officer is running on a wrapped ankle and is getting all his shots. 120 secs par time seems a bit long for only 10 steel targets. Steel […]
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Stag Arms 9mm Rifles
Stag Arms announced the introduction of their first 9mm carbines. The Model 9 and Model 9T are AR-15 style guns with adjustable buttstocks, charging handle and other features typical to the platform. The guns use Colt 9mm AR-type magazines, Stag states the guns have been designed from the “ground up” for the cartridge. The guns […]
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Blackhawk EPOCH Level 3 Holsters Now Available
Finally(!), Blackhawk has released a holster that is compatible with lights other than their proprietary weaponlights. The new Blackhawk EPOCH Level 3 holsters are designed to be compatible with a variety of light systems including Streamlight TLR-1 & TLR-2 and Surefire X200/X300 light/laser systems. The holster features a thumb-activated release that disengages a ejection-port and […]
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New Smith & Wesson Compact M&P 22lr Pistol
Smith & Wesson has announced the release of their latest compact M&P 22lr pistol, the “M&P 22 Compact.” The new Compact is the same size as the 9mm and .40 Compact models already popular with shooters. Overview video with suitably motivational music and intro from Julie Golob below. (Schadenfreude: if you pay attention to the shooting portion, she […]
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NICS Checks Down For Month of July, First Time Since 2005
For the first time in nine years the NSSF is reporting that the NICS checks are down from the previous year for the month of July. There has been steady growth in the industry in the past 15 years, with the NICS checks for purchases doubling in that time frame. With 816,588 NICS checks for […]
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DIY Sten Gun
Here’s another design sent in for a simplified copy of the classic Sten gun. As pictured, It’s possible to construct a clone of the original bolt using only a drill and an angle grinder. The example detailed was of course constructed as a non-firing dummy replica for obvious legal reasons. All information contained […]
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Philippine Sniper Confidence Drill
Earlier this year we posted a controversial video of a Russian Confidence Drill. Well that was nothing compared to this Philippine Marine Scout Sniper Confidence drill. The shooter uses, what looks like, a Springfield M1A to shoot balloons that his partner is holding relatively close to his own head.
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