Tactical Life got a sneak peak at the new Ruger AR-556. Ruger’s direct impingement AR-15. According to the video, the gun will retail for $749 and has a lot of features not seen in an AR of that price point. Such as folding rear sight, serrated angled face, forged [Read More…]
I saw this posted on Facebook. It looks rather interesting and rather adaptable for many professions and hobbies. TrakBelt360 is a Kickstarter campaign for a belt system that allows 360 degree movement of the accessories attached to the belt. So something that is [Read More…]
Winchester Ammunition announced the expansion of the Train & Defend line of ammo at the 2014 National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers show in Little Rock, Arkansas. The new loads will be for the .45 ACP. The Train & Defend line matches the recoil and [Read More…]
Remember the WarFairy 3D printable AR lowers we posted a while ago? (You can see them here and here). Well it looks like someone actually made one, and test fired it too. It didn’t go too smoothly however, check out the creators notes and video below. These [Read More…]
Liberty Ammunition is introducing 10mm Auto into its Civil Defense Line of ammo. The lead-free ammo features approximately twice the velocity, three times the terminal effect, 30% more energy and less felt recoil. The ammo is nickel-plated, has solid copper projectiles [Read More…]
Homemade firearms have long featured strongly in Indian criminology. Known locally as Kattas or tamanchas, these crude handmade pistols account for up to 30% of firearms related crime. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, their use is continuing an upward [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms announced they are now offering three different calibers as part of their normal stocking identification markers for AR-type magazines. The three marking bands are: 5.56/.223 in blue 7.62×39 in yellow 300 BLK in red Using specific colors to mark [Read More…]
Now expanding product offerings past on-weapons accessories, MagPul has introduced and is now shipping their Black Book series. The first offerings in the to-be-expanded series are the Precision Rifle Data Book and the Rifle Quick Reference Cards: The Black Book series [Read More…]
A reader (who did not leave a name) sent in this photo of a post apocalyptic style shotgun he made from a broken and rusted $30 Rossi single shot … This started out as a thirty dollar broken Rossi single shot that I bought from a pawn shop. After a little bit of [Read More…]
John Browning’s namesake company is expanding its handgun offerings to include a .380 1911. While other designs have been inspired by the platform (the Sig comes to mind), none have yet to use full-size mechanical interfaces (safety, slide catch, etc. The .380 [Read More…]
Since the French announcement earlier this year that they would begin replacing the aging FAMAS with a new design by 2017, there has been some speculation over what design would be chosen as its replacement. One question that hovered over the heads of myself and a [Read More…]
I first became acquainted with the Sccy pistol line while working at a gun store in Southern Colorado. Our little hole in the wall shop had received one of their early production handguns, and the owner liked it enough to carry around in a small pistol holster in the [Read More…]
When we say no politics here on TFB we mean that we guarantee when you come here, rather than be bombarded with political opinions or propaganda you will get nothing but firearm related information and the best media coverage we can provide. However, what we will do is [Read More…]
Konstantin Lazarev has some excellent photos on his Facebook page of an AK-12 undergoing testing. The rifle has been painted in earth tones, and has clearly already seen fairly heavy use, judging by all the wear. These photos also offer a look inside the receiver of the [Read More…]
NDR reports that SIG Sauer (Germany) is reducing staff in their Eckernförde headquarters from 132 to 49 people. Some employees have been offered employment with Sig Sauer (USA). Just five years ago SIG Sauer had 500 employees in Germany. Sig Sauer (USA) has become [Read More…]
Photographer Justin Officer sent us this photo he took of a custom finished Glock. With custom engraved “Its Miller Time” on the slide. * (* Don’t drink and shoot). Submit photos you have taken to TFB’s Photo Of The Day.
TFB’s serial adventurer Claymore sent me this photo of the M16A1 Carbine he purchased in the early 1980s. Claymore writes … This was one of the first NFA firearms I bought after getting my S.O.T. Had to be about 1983 or so. At that time dealers could get one [Read More…]
DLamz sent us a photo of his Accuracy International rifle/stock collection. They are (left to right) … Custom Remington 700 in .308win with AICS (Accuracy International Chassis System) Custom Stiller 7mm WSM with AX AICS Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (AW) [Read More…]
Pete sent us photos of this beautiful custom short barrel shotgun be built. He has named it “The Woodsman”. It started life as, circa. 2000, as a Remington 870 Police Magnum. Rose Action Sports cut the barrel, crowned it and threaded it for choke tubes. [Read More…]
Week 30. Run for it. Munire has .22lr for $0.10/rd. But only 202 500rd bricks in stock (at the time of compilation of this data). Otherwise, ammo prices seem to be holding pretty constant. We do appreciate the support and constructive comments and will continue this [Read More…]