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Free “Shoot OFF” Software Updated With New Features

Posted September 3, 2014 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 4 Comments

The free (open source) laser dry firing software Shoot OFF allows anyone to hook up a webcam to their Windows/Mac/Linux desktop or laptop and use any laser dry firing adapter to practice their trigger control. The software tracks your “shots” and displays [Read More…]

Henry Repeating Arms Made In America

Posted September 2, 2014 in Companies, Rifles by Nicholas C with 21 Comments

Here is a commercial released a few years ago for Henry Repeating Arms. The focus is to illustrate that it is Made in America. The commercial is a little bit silly but gets the point across.

Rosch Works SLM 1 Front Sight and Light Mount

Posted September 2, 2014 in Flashlights, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets by Dan M with 19 Comments

One of the latest dandy little items from Rosch Works is the SLM1 – a fixed front sight for free float rails that just happens to double as a mount for a 1 inch light. Included in the package are 2 allen wrenches as well as a sight tool. The sight is constructed [Read More…]

POTD: Colt Canada C7

Posted September 2, 2014 in AR-15, Photo Of The Day by Steve Johnson with 17 Comments

Edward O took this photo at a Canadian Army exercise. He wrote … A Canadian Forces soldier fires his C7 rifle during a live-fire exercise in Suffield, Alberta. The rifle is outfitted with an Elcan C79 optic and an M203 40mm launcher. The ground is charred from [Read More…]

Russian Marines Training with the APS Underwater Assault Rifle

Posted September 2, 2014 in Rifles by Ray I. with 32 Comments

Russian Marines were recently spotting during a training drill using an underwater pistol and APS underwater assault rifle. The APS underwater assault rifle is a pretty interesting design that was developed during the early 1970s that fires steel bolts and has a [Read More…]

Archangel Stock for Mini-14, -30

Posted September 2, 2014 in Rifles by Richard Johnson with 53 Comments

Archangel Manufacturing is selling a new stock for the Ruger Mini-14 and Mini-30 rifles. The stock is adjustable for both cheek height and length-of-pull. It has a soft rubber buttpad. The stock includes an upper handguard and the pistol grip portion has a storage [Read More…]

Remington Outdoor Company and Pelican Announce Partnership

Posted September 2, 2014 in Companies, Guns & Gear, News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Press Releases by TFB Staff with 9 Comments

The big green is announcing a partnership with Pelican Products for branded cases and other accessories. Unfortunately at the time of the press release, there are no photos of examples. But they are slated for release by Q4 this year. It would appear that the cases [Read More…]

Ares Armor Kydex Remora Speed (Pump) Shotgun Shell Holder

Posted September 2, 2014 in Companies, News, Shooting Accessories, Shotguns by Nathan S with 13 Comments

Ares Armor (yes, that Ares Armor) partnered with a current active duty Marine (Oorah!) to create the “Remora Speed Shotshell Holder” for MOE-equipped pump-action shotguns. The shell holder is set up specifically for MagPul MOE foreends currently manufactured [Read More…]

.22LR vs Windshield

Posted September 2, 2014 in Guns & Gear, Rifles by Nicholas C with 29 Comments

TWANGnBANG tests out some .22LR against a standard car windshield. The results are rather interesting when the bullets enter ballistic gelatin.

Improved HSGI Taco Pouches

Posted September 2, 2014 in Companies, Other Gear & Gadgets, Shooting Accessories by Nicholas C with 5 Comments

Soldier Systems reported that HSGI is improving their popular TACO line of pouches. The updates are small but appear to be quite functional. The improvements have been made across the board so you should see them implemented in new orders. For any questions or [Read More…]

POTD: Reach For The Sky

Posted September 1, 2014 in Photo Of The Day, Rifles by Steve Johnson with 3 Comments

ZingaroStudios sent us this nifty photo of his Remington Short 700 in its customized McMillan ADJ A3-5 Fiberglass Stock with Nightforce Scope. Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day.

The HK416A5 Is Now The G38

Posted September 1, 2014 in Other Gear & Gadgets by Nathaniel F with 112 Comments

The HK416A5, the latest version of H&K’s successful AR-15 pattern short-stroke piston rifles, has been type classified by the German federal government as G38, according to Strategie-Technik. An unknown federal agency has already procured the rifle, and its [Read More…]

ArmaLite Defensive Sporting Rifles

Posted September 1, 2014 in AR-15 by Richard Johnson with 47 Comments

ArmaLite is now offering three rifles in a new line called Defensive Sporting Rifles. Two guns are chambered in 5.56 NATO, while the third is chambered for the 7.62 NATO cartridge. All of the rifles are aggressively priced, and likely to appeal to many [Read More…]

BitMags.com – Bitcoin Enabled Auction Site

Posted September 1, 2014 in News by Richard Johnson with 22 Comments

If you are looking for a way to spend your hard-earned Bitcoin, take a gander at BitMags.com. BitMags.com is a new website that claims to be the “the first and only escrow-enabled Bitcoin firearms auction website where users can buy and sell guns and related items [Read More…]

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