This is the zeroeth part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, [Read More…]
For the ultimate do-it-yourself-er or someone still waiting on their Ghost Gunner, The Flat Spot has a nifty weld-your-own AR receiver out of mild steel. The kit is not 100% weld and go, as it does require some work. Details on construction for The Flat Spot: AR-15 [Read More…]
In suitably epic slow motion, Jerry Miculek has now dual-wielded the Arsenal 1911 handguns. Corny jokes about .90 caliber or .180 caliber aside, the shooting is – as usual – awesome in its accuracy and speed. Seriously, Jerry Miculek is my hero.
Pulsar is now shipping the new Apex XD38A thermal imaging rifle scope they announced at the 2015 SHOT Show. Along with this announcement, the company has finalized the specifications on the scope. The scope uses a white hot and black hot technology that allows the [Read More…]
Andrey sent us a photo of his nifty carbine pistol combo, a IWI Tavor and a FNX45 Tactical, in matching Flat Dark Earth colors. He wrote .. My futuristic looking FDE combo.Thought these two look great together. I refer to my Tavor as a space laser rifle to my non-gun [Read More…]
While on my trip in the UK, I came across the L118 Light Gun. It is a 105mm caliber howitzer. In Liverpool, Army Recruiters had one on display. According to the info sheet above: The versatile 105mm Light Gun is towed by a medium-weight vehicle. It can also be carried [Read More…]
If you’re a fan of iron sights and in the market for some easily installed sights from a company with a solid presence in the military and law enforcement world, the new ARES SCR Adjustable Sights may be just what you need. ARES new sights come with the tools [Read More…]
In 1957, the T44E4 rifle was formally adopted by the United States Armed Forces as the United States Rifle, 7.62mm, M14, but this only marked the beginning of the rifle’s troubles. After numerous delays and production crises – including the rejection in [Read More…]
Continuing to build on their legacy of fantastic national match rifles, Armalite has re-released their National Match rifles, now including a .308 version of their AR-10 platform. The rifles are built on an exclusive triple-lapped 416-R stainless barrel in 1/10 twist [Read More…]
Tim Lau over at Modern Service Weapons recently posted the most profound addition to military weapons manipulation that I have seen. A combination of common sense and brilliance, Tim proposes a decidedly different (and easier, as I tried it on my personal 92), way of [Read More…]
Black Dawn Armory will begin selling an AR-style rifle chambered for the .243 Win round on May 29. It is called the BDR-243-22W. According to the company, this rifle is suitable for both hunting and long range shooting. The guns have a 22″ partially fluted barrel. [Read More…]
Gerber recalls Cohort knives due to laceration hazard. Apparently the blade lock has failed on some of these knives causing injury which in some cases required stitches.This recall actually made the nightly news. This recall is also for those in Canada who have [Read More…]
The MP40 SMG was a true workhorse for the German armed forces during the Second World War, and was the rival of firearms like the British Sten and American Thompson submachine guns. In this installment of TFBTV, we get behind one of these iconic weapons to demonstrate its form and function. Please [Read More…]
Bushnell announced the addition of two new Rubicon flashlights to the company’s catalog. One is a 250 lumen light, while the second is a 500 lumen light. Both are rechargeable via USB. The T500R uses a CREE LED and is rated at 500 lumens. No candela measurement is [Read More…]
Dared to by his viewers Joerg Sprave has come up with his most ambitious launcher yet, a handheld rubber-band powered launcher for the Cold Steel hard darts. “Hand-held” is used loosely, as I would more describe the launcher as a catapult. It so hard to [Read More…]
Disclaimer: I don’t really speak financialese, and therefore would urge readers to double-check anything I’ve written on the subject. Don’t be afraid to correct me in the comments, either! Daniel Watters, the inimitable author of The 5.56 Timeline, has [Read More…]
Strike Industries is about to release a product that makes the accessory mount “war” a moot point: It is a dual interface design that will work with either M-Lok or KeyMod. This is just a rail segment, but presumably can be adapted to any accessory. Again, [Read More…]
TD sent us a photo of his MAC-10 briefcase, complete with passports and forgien currency (you know, just in case). He wrote … My MAC 10 w/Bowers CAC 45 in a samsonite briefcase w/ grease gun mags, passports and a stash of UK cash. Also my Walther P-22 with Bowers [Read More…]
Wilson Combat seems to have just came out with a fiance program for those interested in buying high end 1911s (most likely their rifles as well, but it doesn’t explicitly say) and having a monthly payment would make things alot easier budget wise. This is an [Read More…]
Leupold has released an app (iOS only for now) that helps you figure out an appropriate mounting solution for your firearm and scope. We know the wide variety of rings and bases can be daunting. That’s why we developed the Mount Systems app as a simple way to find the [Read More…]
Posted a few days ago, apparently someone accidentally left a solid gold AK-47 behind in a taxi cab in St. Petersburg, Russia. Taxi cab company from St. Petersburg is in search of a customer who has left a solid gold AK-47 in a special slim case that was left behind in [Read More…]
It seems that AK variants are gaining in popularity and gun manufacturers are making their versions. Such as Faxon Firearms ARAK and CMMG’s Mutant. Well Handl Defense is taking a crack at it. Handl Defense makes aluminum lowers for SCAR platforms. Their SCAR25 [Read More…]
While I was in London, last Saturday, I was doing the touristy thing by going to see the changing of the guard. A tourguide had recommended that I go to St. James Palace to see the guards up close. As I was walking to St. James Palace I stumbled across the Beretta [Read More…]
This post came about in a roundabout way. SOFREP recently posted this article about a recent raid in Kenya against al-Shabaab. However, the photo they used for their article is from the Westgate Mall attack almost two years ago (September 24 2013). Nonetheless, the [Read More…]
Windham Weaponry announced the company is now making an AR-style pistol chambered for 300 BLK. The new gas impingement pistols come with a 9″ medium profile barrel that is chrome lined and is terminated with an A2-style flash hider. The barrel has a 1:7″ [Read More…]
Check out this sneak peak shot of the new Minimalist Brake and suppressor mount from Griffin Armament. It’s made out of 6AL4V Titanium and will be available in threads for both 1/2×28 (5.56) and 5/8×24 (7.62). It will weight in at just 1 ounce. No word yet on [Read More…]
Hogue, Inc., known primarily for their overmolded grips, stocks, and forearms, has launched a new line of holsters based off their new Automatic Retention System(tm); “…an ingenious trigger guard-lock design that’s surprisingly hard to defeat when the [Read More…]
Today we remember those men and women who served, and who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Many of us will celebrate this holiday with family, friends, and food, the way we’ve been taught to honor those who have gone before us. We at TFB honor [Read More…]
Editor, Photographer, Youtuber and our friend Guy Sagi sent us these moving photos he took at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery several years ago. The tomb is guarded by US Army soldiers who do not wear rank insignia so that they do [Read More…]
A 25 year old man in the UK was shot in the chest by a teenager using a sawn off double barrel shotgun. The incident took place when the victim approached a group of teenagers who had turned of the water supply to the block of flats where he lived. During a [Read More…]
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