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Worst SKS Scope Mount, Ever
A reader sent in this photo, published by Reuters, showing a Syrian “sniping” with a SKS. His DIY scope mount must be one of the worst I have ever seen. Two see-though (high rings with holes that allow the user to use the iron sights) are attached to a very short length of picatinny rail […]
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Shooting On The Move Practice
Dave Harrington shows a very clever drill/stage. It focuses on shooting on the move. However he wants to focus on the moving so he brings a treadmill out to the range. One aspect to the treadmill is that the targets remain at the same distance. You can take that as a positive or a negative. […]
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Recover Beretta BC2 Grip and Rail Adaptor
Recover Tactical is working on their new Beretta BC2 grip and rail adapters. Just like with their CC3 1911 Grip, it allows users to add a rail system for their Beretta 92 series pistols that didn’t come with a rail. Final details and pricing is not know as of yet however, but Recover is aiming […]
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Primal Rights’ Primer: First vs. Second Focal Plane Scopes
Primal Rights, an online long-range store, has posted up an excellent primer on the differences between first and second focal plane scopes. Many shooters take this knowledge for granted, but as an experienced one, I still found value in the the refresher course. They break it down barney style on how the reticle scales to the […]
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Springfield Armory Tour
I was recently at the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Summit in Springfield, MA and we were taken on a tour of the Springfield Armory. I learned that it’s managed by the National Parks Service, and it’s a pretty great tour. Some highlights: 1. Demonstration of a Model 1861 Percussion Rifle Musket 2. Some old […]
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Is Glock Considering New Colors?
Glock sent out a survey a few weeks back asking participants if they’d consider purchasing a Glock in different frame colors. The choices were Flat Dark Earth, Desert Sand, OD Green or Sniper Gray. They also asked what frame color you’d choose if the gun was a gift for a woman. The options for the […]
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Grizzly Targets Build Your Own Range Series
Grizzly Targets just released their Build Your Own Range line of AR500 steel targets. Targeted towards professional ranges, shooting clubs, law enforcement agencies or those who happen to be lucky enough to have their own private ranges (if you do I’m jealous). Their new Build Your Own Range line includes their 3 Gun Flat plate […]
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The 40mm Low Velocity Less Lethal
The author recently had the privilege and opportunity to qualify with 40mm Low Velocity Less Lethal rounds. As a Marine infantryman in Afghanistan, these rounds are usually not part of our tool kit. They would be much more commonplace among Military Police, Marine Security Guard detachments at Embassies overseas or base riot contingency forces. But […]
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Straight 8 Photography: The Art of Firearms
Jason Swarr is proof that Marines shoot more than just rifles. After retiring from the USMC, the combat veteran opened Straight 8 Custom Photography and has specialized in portrait and product photography with a decidedly tactical bend. Swarr’s photography is seen online, in catalogs and in more than a dozen gun magazines. Recently, I swapped e-mails […]
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PA State Troopers Select Sig P227
American Rifleman posted that the Pennsylvania State Trooper have opted for the Sig P227 as their new issued service sidearm. The contract calls for 5,000 handguns. The P227 is being issued to the current class of State Troopers. According to American Rifleman: The Pennsylvania State Police is the primary law enforcement agency for approximately 81 […]
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Myth-Busting: 1″ per Yard Shotgun Pattern Spreads
Grandpa used to tell me that buckshot spreads 1″ for every yard from gun. I took him for his word, but suspected he was wrong after patterning my 870 and 930 shotguns. I chalked my results up to long barrels and modern technology, never putting the assertion to a comprehensive test. RifleShooter, however, was not […]
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Full Auto Armalite AR-10
Jerry Miculek gets to play with all the cool toys. He goes to the Institute of Military Technology in Florida. Reed Knight brings out a rare Armalite AR-10 made in 1957. It only weighs about 6 lbs and the rate of fire is really impressive.
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Dual Switch Scoutlight Tailcap
Thanks to Soldier Systems Daily for this sneak peak. One aspect that I liked of the older and bigger Millenium Weaponlights is the XM dual switch tailcap. It has a rear mounted tailcap switch that clicks on and off or can be used momentarily. The XM also has a receptacle to receive the pigtail remote […]
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Colt Canada Now Selling Diemaco Rifles to the Public
Colt Canada announced they will begin selling two rifles bearing the Diemaco name to the public. The SA15.7 and SA20 will be sold through The Korth Group. The semi-automatic rifles will be chambered in 5.56 NATO, and will come with cold rotary hammer forged barrels with a 1:7 twist. The SA15.7 will have a 15.7″ […]
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Man from U.N.C.L.E. Gun
Hellinahandbasket.com posted about the popularity of James Bond helped to create the TV show, Man from U.N.C.L.E.. The propmasters used a Walther P-38 and tricked it out. The popularity of this show inspired the Transformers Chcracter Megatron. However before Transformers was created in America, it existed in Japan just as a toy by Takara […]
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Happy Independence Day from TFB
TFB wants to wish everyone a very happy Independence Day! To all, anywhere, who have sacrificed for the rights of people to determine their own destiny, thank you. We raise our drinks to you and celebrate in your honor. A few tongue-in-cheek reminders from the TFB Staff. In case you can’t tell, we really like our readers […]
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Army wants new pistol … or do they?
Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice … well, you are not going to fool me a third time. The US Army has announced that they want to replace the Beretta M9. No, you are not experiencing Déjà vu. First there was the Future Handgun System (FHS), then there was the Joint Combat Pistol (JCP) and now […]
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Unconventional Pistol Shooting Grips
Iraqveteran888 and Jerry Miculek look into the practicality of shooting a pistol sideways and upside down. It can be done effectively but Jerry mentions one major disadvantage with shooting sideways.
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SecureIT Now Offering MILSPEC Storage Retrofit Kit
SecureIT Tactical, makers of several different types of firearms storage solutions, is now offering a MILSPEC kit to retrofit any safe or cabinet into a customized place to store tactical style firearms. I know trying to put a tactical style carbine in a safe made for more traditional rifles can be troublesome. I’ve modified my […]
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SxS Shotgun/Rifle Conversion
Doc Nickel helped a guy with his side by side shotgun to rifle conversion. The owner of the shotgun did not want a permanent solution. He wanted a convertible shotgun. What Doc came up with is rather clever. He came up with an end cap for the shotgun. The one common issue is that most […]
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