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TFB Review: RMT NOMAD Pivoting Trigger
I was recently given a drop-in trigger and asked to take a look and see if I had any thoughts. That is where the RMT Nomad and I met. The interesting thing about this trigger is the trigger shoe pivots. It both rotates and swings side to side slightly. RMT calls this “Pivot Technology”. The […]
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6th Day of TFB Christmas: Bolt-Action Rifles for Blitzen
The reindeer Blitzen is one of Santa’s favorite flyers and according to the lore, the one that gives the other reindeer a boost of energy when he needs that sleigh to have a boost in speed and power. If you’re looking for a boost to your arsenal’s speed and power, then you should check out […]
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Smith & Wesson M&P15 Tactical II: Welcome to the 21st Century
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at the new Smith & Wesson M&P15 Tactical II. This is the first S&W AR to fully adopt the changes in the civilian AR market of the last 20 years. S&W is slow to change, but this rifle represents a strong endorsement of the modern 16″ […]
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POTD: The Last Stand – M2HB
Looking for moments when a great photographer meets soldiers and their firearms? Look no further, TFB’s daily Photo Of The Day article series is where you will find these. Above, and around, you see the Browning M2HB with U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin. They have taken a defensive position […]
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ATF eForms for Silencers are Coming and Silencer Central is Ready!
A few years and even months ago the thought of electronically filing for your silencer approval sounded like a myth. To many hunters’ and shooters’ surprise though, the day has finally arrived where ATF eForms for silencer approval is here! One company that is fully prepared for this change in documentation is Silencer Central. Silencer […]
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SIG Custom Works Introduces The NEW P320 AXG Equinox
The SIG Sauer P320 has been a commercial success since the beginning and the lightweight polymer handgun hasn’t slowed down since. The ability to swap grip modules has also allowed entry into the P320 culture by those who prefer all-metal guns. If you’re one of those people, but you’d like it to come from the […]
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Get MORE From Your MRO: The Unity FAST MRO Mount
As modern shooting techniques change, so must our gear. Recently, shooters have been finding the advantages of a more heads-up shooting position, especially while shooting under NODs. For those who enjoy this position and run a Trijicon MRO, this is the new Unity FAST MRO Mount. Unity news @ TFB: Friday Night Lights: Unity Tactical […]
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3rd Day of TFB Christmas: Santa’s Silent Night with Suppressors
With some great changes coming to the ATF Forms system, buying a suppressor is getting easier by the day. I don’t necessarily have any hope that wait times will come down by a significant amount but I’m at least happy that the agency is moving in a direction that at least makes it easier for […]
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The Top 5 Underrated Guns [2021 Edition]
It’s been 5 years since we last ranked the top 5 underrated guns, thus, in this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves revisits the subject, but with a twist: 1) The guns must still be in production; 2) No two guns from the same manufacturer are in the list, and; 3) No guns from the 2016 […]
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2nd Day of TFB Christmas: Opulent Optics and Scopes
Optics are a core part of any firearm build and the 12 Days of TFB Christmas is a great time to pick up a new optic for all those new rifles and pistols I know you have on your Christmas list. Hop of TFBTV and myself have been talking shop about the optics side of […]
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TFB Review: Switchblade AR Pistol from SIG SAUER
SIG SAUER produces some of the most well-known models in the firearms world. In recent years, their P320 and P365 handguns have taken the market by storm. Some of their older models, like the P226 and P229, have been widely hailed for many years. Many of their rifle-caliber guns, like the MCX series, are also […]
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Friday Night Lights: Trijicon Thermal IR-Patrol and REAP-IR
Today on Friday Night Lights we take a look at the thermal workhorse from Trijicon. Specifically the IR-Patrol and briefly the REAP-IR. These thermals are one of the benchmarks in the thermal industry for weapon-mounted thermal systems. The Friday Night Lights series is sponsored by ATN Corp, manufacturers of night vision and thermal optics like the THOR […]
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The First Day Of TFB Christmas: Magazines Aplenty
2021 has been a whirlwind year. I’m sure every single one of you has had a rough go at it over the last dozen months or so but thankfully we have Christmas here to help bring our spirits up a bit after enduring so much. That being said, Christmas often comes with its own stressors […]
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TFB Review: Leupold Glock DeltaPoint Micro On A Glock 44
When the Leupold DeltaPoint Micro was announced I was intrigued. To some, it seemed like an answer to a question that was never asked. However, I think these people were not asking the right question. The Glock DeltaPoint Micro version solves some interesting problems which we will dive into. Leupold @ TFB: Leupold Delta Point […]
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The NEW Ratcheting Perigee Belt From Boxer Outdoors
If there’s one thing that I do every day that keeps me out of jail ad off of YouTube, it’s keeping my pants up in public. A good, reliable belt can save you a lot of embarrassment, as well as act as a platform to carry all of your daily gear. Having experience with the […]
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NEW Taurus GX4 TORO: Wow, It’s Optics Ready This Time
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop checks out the new optics-ready Taurus GX4 TORO. The original GX4 was a pretty good pistol, but it really needed an optics cut. The new TORO version is now compatible with multiple types of micro red dots out of the box, including J-Point, Shield, and Holosun 407K/507K optics. The […]
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Incoming! NEW Springfield Saint Edge ATC – Accurized Tactical Chassis
Springfield Armory is a company known for their battle firearms. From the iconic 1911 to M1As and AR-15s, we all know what Springfield is about and they make tremendous firearms at a great value. It is not often they can truly surprise us with the unveiling of a new product, but once in a while […]
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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Day of the Dead Edition
Welcome everyone to the 122nd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has […]
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New SPECTRA 7.5x50i Fixed Power Scope From GPO
When we think of riflescopes, usually variable magnification scopes come to mind. While the ability to choose your magnification gives shooters options, sometimes simplicity is more important. Fixed power scopes are exactly that; simple. Straying from their variable scope roots, German Precision Optics has just entered the fixed power market with the SPECTRA 7.5x50i. German […]
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NEW SIG MCX Raptor: Is it a Mini-Spear or a Mega-Rattler?
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at SIG’s headquarters speaking with Jason St. John about the new SIG MCX Raptor. The MCX Raptor is a shorter-barreled and more compact .308 (and likely a 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.8x51mm) platform. Oversimplifying the Raptor, it’s like this gun is a smaller version of the SIG MCX […]
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