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PSA: Microsoft’s ban on using its services to promote guns.
Since 2009 Microsoft’s Code of Conduct has been applied to more and more of their online service. If a service is covered by this Code of Conduct, users of it are prohibited from using it in “any way that promotes or facilitates the sale of ammunition and firearms” (See bullet point #13). Almost all of Microsoft’s online […]
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Australian Police: 10% of firearms seized are homemade
The new boss of the Firearms and Organized Crime Squad has revealed that at least 10% of firearms seized by police in NSW are homemade. “Supt Plotecki said there was anecdotal evidence that outlaw motorcycle gangs were targeting people who have the skills to make weapons. – Earlier this year a Hells Angel prospect was […]
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Army Releases Draft RFP for New Compact Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle – CSASS
Following up on a Sources Sought released back in 2012, the US Army is moving forward with a potential acquisition for the next-generation Semi-Auto Sniper System (SASS), the aptly named “Compact-SASS” (CSASS). The current SASS is the M110 is manufactured by Knights Armament, chosen after a competition with Remington and DPMS. Reducing weight is a major priority. […]
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Metro Arms American Classic Commander
Eagle Imports announced they are now offering the American Classic Commander 1911 pistol for sale in the US. The guns will come in a variety of finishes and can be had in .45 ACP and 9mm. MSRP runs from $624 – $719 depending on version and finish. All of the pistols have a 4.25″ barrel and […]
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High Speed Ballistic Photography, Both Art And Science
A reader recently sent a link to a site that is doing great work in not only the artistic side of ballistic photography, but is also using the photography for ballistic research such as learning how different rounds and pistols behave. There are several sets of pictures on how certain muzzle AR devices work, and […]
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Ammo Prices: 06/13/2014
12th week. Next week I will do an additional post just breaking down the metrics with some graphs and stats. If there are specific metrics you would like to see, please leave a comment. While 23 vendors increased prices on some calibers, more than 2.5x as many reduced prices. Many prices appear to be holding […]
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Tracking Point Raises Another $29 million
Tracking Point has just raised another $29 million in new funding. CrunchBase reports … Austin-based applied technology company TrackingPoint has raised $29 million in new funding from Genesis Inventions and McHale Labs with participation from Austin Ventures and new investor GTP Holdings. TrackingPoint makes precision-guided and semiautomatic firearms that enable users to track moving targets and […]
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PK FL2 LE 650 lumen light
PK aka Paul Kim, is the brainchild of many of SureFire’s flashlights when he was VP of Engineering at SureFire. Now he has a new light, the FL2 LE. The FL2 LE is similar in size to the traditional SureFire 6P. It is a 2 cell light powered by 2x CR123. SureFire has their 2 […]
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26 Nosler, the new 6.5mm round
Nosler has announced a new round, the 26 Nosler. The 26 Nosler is a .264 caliber bullet aka 6.5mm. The 26 Nosler cartridge uses the Nosler 129gr Accubond Long Range bullet and fires it out at 3,400 fps at the muzzle. When zeroed at 350 yds, the 26 Nosler has a point blank range of […]
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PSA from Elzetta: Understanding Lumens & Tactical Flashlight Beam Patterns
First it was “Candella,” now the hot marketing and technical race is for the most “Lumens.” So just what are lumens and why are they important (or in some cases, unimportant)? How do they relate to brightness and/or intensity? What about directivity and diffusion? Elzetta flashlights breaks it down “Barney-style” talking about how lumens is a […]
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Personal Remington R51 Woes
Okay… Okay… I admit it. I bought an R51 and right now, I regret it. *Note- This was a personal purchase of a retail model. TFB’s formal evaluation pistol has been on hold since its release with no ETA. At the NRA show in 2014, I was keen to get my hands on the little […]
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.38 Special Colt 1911
Yes, you read that right. A Colt 1911 chambered in .38 Special. Not .38 Super, but .38 Special. A customer brought this gun into my local gun shop and was looking for ammo to feed it. Luckily he brought some of his old ammo with him. The Colt 1911 belonged to his father and said […]
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Second Generation MPAR 556 Rifle
MasterPiece Arms is now shipping the MPAR 556 Sporting Rifle Gen II. The new rifle is an updated version of the original MPAR 556 that began shipping in 2013. The Gen II rifles add these features: bolt hold open one piece extruded aluminum handguard four position adjustable gas block black nitride barrels The rifles remain […]
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The Mauser 98: The Perfect Rifle
As one of the younger members of the TFB staff, it allows me to have a unique perspective into our great hobby by regularly going shooting with people of all ages and backgrounds, and I really enjoy the diversity. When you go with the younger crowd, the name of the game seems to be accuracy […]
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TangoDown/Vicker Tactical Glock 42 Upgrades
Red State Tactical has the new TangoDown/Vickers Tactical upgrades for the Glock 42. They have a magazine release and an extended base plate. They are currently out of stock at the moment however you can request to be notified and be put on a waiting list. I went through the same issue when getting the […]
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IWI Releases .338 Lapua Bolt Action “DAN” Rifle
Not content to sit on their laurels and ride the success of the Tavor, IWI has collaborated again with the IDF to develop the .338 Lapua “DAN” Sniper Rifle. Incorporating the latest must-have features for a tactical precision weapon, the DAN is mounted to an fully adjustable chassis, including an uninterrupted rail on the top and […]
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MasterPiece Arms Releasing Limited Edition MPA 930SST
For those out there with $550 burning a hole in their pocket, there is now a limited 100 pistol run of the MasterPiece Arms 930SST available. Featuring several upgrades, each one will also have a X/100 serial number and certificate of authenticity. Check out the press release from MasterPiece Arms below if you are interesting in […]
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Vortek StrikerFire LDR Muzzleloader
Traditions Performance Firearms is now shipping a striker-fired muzzleloading rifle called the Vortek StrikerFire LDR. The gun allows the shooter to cock the striker by pushing in a button, and to de-cock it by pressing a recessed release button. According to Traditions, the striker fire system is quiet, has a faster lock time and allows […]
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H&K VP9
Here is a video by H&K showing off the new H&K VP9. The VP9 will use the same mags as the H&K P30. They claim that the VP9 will have a superior trigger over other strikerfire handguns.
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No More Haters or Trolls On TFB
The quality of comments on TFB has been declining. Almost every single post we get a someone shouting “TFB WAS PAID TO DO THIS REVIEW”. I have said it before and I am going to say it again in the most unambiguous way possible: TFB and its writers have never been paid to write or publish a review or […]
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