One of the more interesting developments in the ammunition world from the past few years has been the growing interest in Russia for the 6.5 Grendel cartridge. Kalashnikov Concern’s new AK-12 rifle is rumored to have a 6.5mm variant, and the CIP standardized a [Read More…]
Earlier this year we wrote about a British teenager whose life was apparently saved by an Apple iPhone 5C. We were skeptical so I asked James to test how plausible this was. In this TFBTV video, James tests two iPhone 5Cs and an iPhone 4 at point-blank range, using everyday items like duct tape, [Read More…]
The Taiwanese small arms industry has been showing off its most recent developments at press events and expos recently, including the new XT104 9mm submachine gun. From Two Birds Flying: The state-owned 205th Arsenal of the Material Production Centre (MPC) unveiled its [Read More…]
At first I was like “Huh? Wha?”. And then I was like “Ahhhh!”. It is not really a huge, massive innovation, but I think the utility level is pretty high, and should definitely solve a pain point for some users. Designed to replace the cap [Read More…]
Fobus has a new offering: the GL43ND Evolution polymer holster. It is available in paddle, belt and ankle models for both right and left-handed users. The Fobus Evolution Series holsters, now available for the popular GLOCK G43, offer passive retention with an [Read More…]
Well known gun writer Ronaldo Olive writes … This duo of rifles is in current use by Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police BOPE – Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (Special Police Operations Battalion). The 7.52x51mm ArmaLite AR-10 Super SASS is [Read More…]
SilencerCo is promoting a discount program for those that have served. SilencerCo’s SPEQ program is our way of saying thanks to our men and women in uniform. Short for Service Proven Equipment, the SPEQ program offers a substantial discount on SilencerCo products to [Read More…]
These guys used roman candles and strapped them to one guy’s arms. It is a pretty cool display of fireworks used as firearms. They experimented with hand held versions in part one and part two of their video.
FNH USA announced the company would make a limited number of FNS-9 pistols with a flat dark earth (FDE) slide. According to the announcement, the company will only make 500 of these handguns, and only the 9mm version of the FNS will be available. The slide will be [Read More…]
I actually never knew this was a “thing”… I am definitely intrigued. African Sporting Creations is the only company that manufactures wood and carbon fiber monopods, bipods and tripod shooting sticks in the USA backed up by an unconditional lifetime [Read More…]
We had previously mentioned that Kahr Firearms was looking to move to Pike County, PA, and it looks like they finally did just that. The owners picked Pike County because, according to them, they want to be where it’s gun friendly, and where half the county residents [Read More…]
While I am one of the last people to condone the conversion of what are often valuable historical artifacts to a “sporting” configuration, in some cases these conversions themselves add value (both monetary and historical) to the firearm in question. Is the [Read More…]
Last week I posted the initial information on Springfield Armory’s 3rd iteration of the “Duel” product giveaway. The prizes involved will total $132,000! Original TFB Post Today I received the newest press release which list all of the companies who [Read More…]
A reader from Sweden, Supernaut242, writes … Supernaut242 here, TFB:er and gun guy in Sweden. I’ve sent in a shot of my AKM in it’s current shape. The rifle is a Cugir WS1-63, a Romanian AKM variant imported into the US as WASR-10. The rifle is equiped [Read More…]
Hognose at his home website WeaponsMan.com takes a look at the fascinating process of plastic casting utilizing a 3D printed plastic pattern to create, over and over again, firearms receivers that hopefully should last longer than existing 3D printed lowers: There are [Read More…]
KC writes … This is my favorite AR15 I own. It’s a BCM 16″ midlength upper, w/ enhanced lightweight barrel, KMR keymod rail, and BCM comp and Black Rain Ordnance Milled Charging Handle. The lower is TN Arms, Magpul ACS-L stock, MOE grip and MBUS pro [Read More…]
Grizzle are offering 20% off their targets for a limited time. Use the discount code TFB20 at checkout. Visit their store here. If you have been watching any of our recent TFBTV videos you know that we have picked up a couple of sponsors, one of those being Grizzly [Read More…]
The PolyCase Ammunition ARX first came out in 2014, and saying they’re unique is a bit of an understatement. The ARX bullet is made from a combination of copper and a special polymer, injection-molded, and designed both to create substantial wound cavities in soft [Read More…]
Budget AR makers Palmetto State Armory recently released a new AR-10 upper receiver chambered in the long range 7mm-08 cartridge. Their new upper features a 20″ stainless steel barrel, 1/9 twist rate, rifle-length gas system, m4 barrel extension, low profile gas [Read More…]
Taran Butler posted this photo on his Facebook page. There are some interesting things to notice in this photo. Taran has great trigger discipline. Johnny Depp, not so much. However I do not know the context of this photo. One thing that is glaring at me, is the [Read More…]
Gun writer Ronaldo Olive sends along these photos of an ammunition cache sunk in the waters of Paranoá Lake in Brasília. Ronaldo writes: Guess what, my friends! Some people fishing in the Paranoá Lake, in Brasília, last week started catching, probably in their [Read More…]
Gay Army was a Scandanavian TV show that aired in 2006. It was a reality show featuring 9 effeminate gay men who were instructed by a US drill sergeant. Here is a clip from when they introduced the “M16A2” to the recruits. One of the recruits has an [Read More…]
Royal Armouries’ Trevor Weston recently sent me an email with some details relayed to him about a little-known Italian rifle from the 1950s, the Breda Model 39. This firearm was apparently intended to compete with what would become the BM59, among other weapons [Read More…]
Say it ain’t so!? .22 Plinkster has hung up his standard rimfire antics and seriously moved up-caliber to a .500 S&W revolver. In one of his standard “how many will it go through videos”, the .500 S&W is put up against cinder blocks. They prove [Read More…]
Everyone likes free stuff, right? Wilson Combat & Vanquest partnered to create the ULTIMATE 27-liter bug-out / survival backpack, the Wilson Combat Falconer. To thank supporters like YOU, we’ve created an awesome gear package for one lucky winner. LIKE, SHARE [Read More…]
The “Quicky” is a new magnetic tactical belt seeking crowdfunding on Kickstarter by inventor Machael Sargent. In short, its fully adjustable belt that uses a magnet to keep the main clasp together and so long as you don’t suck in your gut too much, it [Read More…]
When you’re shooting at close ranges, ricochet is always one of the top concerns. It doesn’t matter if you’re running a 3-gun course or training for CQB, the problem is the same, and now there’s going to be a target designed specifically for [Read More…]
Recently on TFB, we ran a photo of my Model 8 as the “photo of the day”. I must say that I was quite surprised at the amount of people who had never seen, or even heard of this incredibly important and revolutionary firearm. The Remington Model 8 was one of the first successful [Read More…]
Newtown Firearms announced the company is now selling a drop in replacement for the direct impingement AR-15 bolt carrier group. The NFM Elite Bolt Carrier Group is fluted and comes in one of two different finishes. Exterior fluting is said to reduce the weight of the [Read More…]
Carlson’s is one of the top dogs when it comes to shotgun chokes and they have released a new tactical style breecher/muzzle brake with, well, Carlson’s Tactical Breecher Muzzle Brake. Taking a look at the description from Carlson’s website they cover [Read More…]
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