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Maxim Defense PDX Now in Urban Grey

Thu, 08/19/2021 - 12:00

Maxim Defense have announced a new Urban Grey version of their PDX AR-pistol. The PDX was first introduced back in 2019 and has since been made available in a range of calibres including .300BLK, 5.56 NATO, and 7.62×39mm. Maxim Defense currently list the Urban Grey PDX at $2,065 MSRP. THE PDX @ TFB: [TriggrCon 2019] Maxim […]

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #33: TFB Staff Writer Rusty S

Thu, 08/19/2021 - 08:00

Few writers have the tenure and experience that Rusty S of TFB has. Rusty has been researching, reviewing firearms for a very long time and was brought on to the TFB team sometime in 2014. Today on the podcast, he and Pete discuss some pretty humorous situations regarding the end of the world as well […]

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A Brief Look at New and Old Weapons of the Taliban

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 19:00

The recent and hasty withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from the country of Afghanistan has been somewhat of a controversy. Many say that the withdrawal of US forces was irresponsible while others are lauding the decision as a step towards a more peaceful world. No matter what side you fall on, if you’re […]

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POTD: Nigerian Navy Sailors with IWI Tavors

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 18:30

Photo Of The Day and we have a cool picture above of Nigerian Navy sailors that participate in a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) exercise aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) earlier in August 2021. As you can see, they are using the Israeli Tavor bullpup rifle, which is […]

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POTD: The Norinco Type 56-2

Tue, 08/17/2021 - 18:30

In today’s Photo Of The Day, we’re taking a look at another piece of history photographed by cinematicarms. This is the Norinco Type 56-2 rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm. Caption: A fairly uncommon Norinco Type 56-2 from the all too brief glory days of Chinese AKs in the late 80s. Love the classic red bakelite furniture on this […]

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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Baby Browning or Bougie Bust?

Tue, 08/17/2021 - 18:00

Welcome everyone to the 106th 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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Circle 10 AK Rebrands to CRH Customs

Tue, 08/17/2021 - 13:00

Most of you will know Circle 10 AK for its lineup of AK parts and firearms. In the past, I’ve owned several magazines that came from Circle 10 AK and I know they have quite the reputation for being the “go-to” place for anything AK-related. Many of you will also know that over the years […]

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Daisy Model 25 Pump BB Gun and Rocket Shot Kit

Tue, 08/17/2021 - 08:00

The name Daisy brings back memories for so many of us. Many shooters had their first shooting experience with a Daisy BB gun and still grew up to love meatloaf. The classic Daisy Model 25 Pump BB gun has been rattling cans for more than 100 years. Now, you can get one for yourself. The Model 25 […]

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NEW Smith & Wesson Shotgun: The S&W M&P 12

Tue, 08/17/2021 - 05:00

Smith & Wesson is making a shotgun (again), but this time, it’s a futuristic dual-tube bullpup 12 gauge: The Smith & Wesson M&P 12 shotgun. Part of the “Military & Police” line, this tactical bullpup pump shotgun holds fifteen 2 3/4″ shells, thirteen 3″ shells, or TWENTY mini-shells. Operators switch from tube to tube by […]

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POTD: The Tabasco Heckler & Koch M110A1 CSASS

Mon, 08/16/2021 - 18:30

Our Photo Of The Day comes with some spicy sauce. What’s up with the empty Tabasco bottle at the front of the M110A1 CSASS? It all reminds me of our 2018 April Fool’s Day joke called the No Hassle Tactical Tassle. The soldier above is with Charlie Company 1-185th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, […]

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TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 7: National Roller Coaster Day

Mon, 08/16/2021 - 08:00

Welcome to TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 7: National Roller Coaster Day. Roller coasters are fun, perhaps not quite as fun as firearms though. However, these days I feel like we are often on a roller coaster within the firearms industry. With items like the Rare Breed FRT-15 being unceremoniously declared a machine gun by the […]

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POTD: The Heckler & Koch G95K

Sun, 08/15/2021 - 18:30

Photo Of The Day, or the Heckler & Koch of the day, is the G95K. Here seen with German Special Forces KSK and a quick burst of 5.56mm NATO in the air. The Heckler & Koch G95K (HK416) has a barrel length of 14.5″. Optics are provided by EOTech. Watching the door from a helicopter. […]

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TFB Review: Ruger Custom Shop Left-Handed 10/22

Fri, 08/13/2021 - 19:00

It’s rough being a lefty in the gun world. I mean, you get used to it, but still. Gas in your face, the controls of 90% of guns are on the wrong side, and don’t even get me started on the price of ambidextrous accessories. So when Ruger approached TFB and asked if anyone wanted […]

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POTD: Sako 85 Carbon Light

Fri, 08/13/2021 - 18:30

TFB’s Photo Of The Day is where you can discover the World of firearms. Every day we run a new theme, selected pictures with a short story. The setup and the pictures in today’s POTD are from a company called LongRange. The base rifle is a Sako 85 Carbon Light which weighs only 2.4 kilograms (5.3 lbs). […]

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Friday Night Lights: Weltool Weapon Lights – W35 White, IR or LEP

Fri, 08/13/2021 - 18:00

It is Friday Night and it is once again time to get our photon jam on. Today we take a look at Weltool weapon lights. Specifically their W35 series of weapon lights. They come in white LED, IR LED and LEP. As per usual, Friday Night Lights is brought to you by ATN Corp, manufacturers of […]

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Introducing the Newest From Canik: The Mete Series

Fri, 08/13/2021 - 10:00

Fans of the Canik TP9 series won’t shut up about them, and for good reason. Canik’s pistols have been a big surprise over the last few years, impressing even some of the most seasoned shooters. Springboarding off of that success and listening to customer feedback, Canik has released an evolution of the TP9. This is […]

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POTD: The Colt SP-1 (1967)

Wed, 08/11/2021 - 18:30

Still life photography is a genre with a large gray area between fine art and documentary photography. In today’s Photo Of The Day, we’re taking a look at a piece of history with this Colt SP-1 from 1967. IG: @cinematicarms – Cinematic Arms – Filming and snapping shots of anything and everything that goes bang. The […]

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POTD: CZ 75 Automatic

Tue, 08/10/2021 - 18:30

In today’s Photo Of The Day, we have a set of pictures published by Ceska Zbrojovka depicting one of the rarest CZ 75 pistol subspecies – the CZ 75 Automatic. As the model name implies, this is a select-fire handgun, a member of the machine pistols family of firearms that includes guns like Beretta 93R, […]

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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Poseidon’s Glory or Merman Meh?

Tue, 08/10/2021 - 18:00

Welcome everyone to the 105th 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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NITECORE Introduces the P10iX Xtreme Performance Compact Flashlight

Tue, 08/10/2021 - 12:00

There are a lot of currently available and established items out there in the weapon light department and as much as I like to stick with what I know, I also like to try new things when they show promise. NITECORE has just introduced their i-Generation P10iX Xtreme Performance 21700 Ultra-Compact Flashlight which promises 4,000 […]

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