Military Arms Channel has has a good article covering one of the prototypes of the Assneck carbine from Krebs Custom. I ran into it at Bullpup 2015, and talked with Marc Krebs about it and it was pretty interesting. He would not divulge the meaning behind the name [Read More…]
Whether you’re a diehard hunter or dedicated to making increasingly greater long-range shots, you need a way to measure that distance. That means having a good rangefinder, preferably one that’s accurate and has straightforward features. New from Halo is a [Read More…]
I know many TFB readers are also tech people, and the five years I spent at Google HQ, I saw the gun culture change for the better. Google’s anti-gun policies are a different story, I’m talking about your rank and file employees who used to be more shy about [Read More…]
The only outdoor activity that I enjoy more than hunting is fly fishing. Several weeks ago I was sitting at my computer thinking about how I needed a new pair of polarized sunglasses for an upcoming fly fishing trip to the San Juan River, in north western New Mexico. [Read More…]
Not sure who made this. But it is rather cool looking.
This past weekend was Bullpup 2015 in northern Illinois, and I’m sure the various products and designs on display there will be trickling all over the internet in the next few weeks, to include a number of updates from myself attending it, not just from Manticore, [Read More…]
A Russian Youtube channel, Crash Zone, fires an RPG at a huge stack of bulletproof glass. 45-layers/16 inches bulletproof glass, have been tested vs anti-tank rocket launcher RPG-7. This screenshot shows the impressive penetration capability of the [Read More…]
Mortars… a rifleman’s best friend (you know, outside of A-10s, artillery, Apache’s, Cobra’s, and other high-explosive weapons. Military.com takes a quick look at a few interesting facts on the systems, which are basically unchanged since their [Read More…]
There must be something in the air rifle water… Gamo is at it again, releasing another new air rifle, this time a break-action rifle designed for high FPS from .177 caliber. The “ACCU177” rifle is capable of slinging pellets downrange at 1250 FPS [Read More…]
The Mosin Nagant can trace its roots back to 1891, and it’s a rifle with a group of seriously dedicated fans. One model in particular whose history has been described as “murky” “cloudy” and “shrouded in mystery” by various [Read More…]
Author’s Note: First off, my apologies to our readership for the delays getting this series going again and completed. To spoil the story, I have received my FFL and operate from it daily. Its been an exciting year for me personally, with the move into the [Read More…]
Dear Readers, TFB is in need of your support. Running TFB costs a significant amount of money, for tech support, wages , travel and equipment costs, and so we have to run advertisements on TFB. Because many of you would prefer not to see advertisements, I have [Read More…]
The Daewoo K1A1 is the civilian version of Daewoo’s select-fire K1 rifle, and before the import ban of 1989 they could be had for very affordable prices. These fantastic rifles take M16 magazines and are direct impingement just like your AR15 at home, with a bolt and carrier that looks like an [Read More…]
Sino Defense Manufacturing has announced a new 9mm police submachine gun, which is similar in concept to the venerable HK MP5 which has seen extensive use in direct action and SWAT teams worldwide. Pierangelo Tendas of All4Shooters reports: The production-grade variant [Read More…]
NASA has a lot of smart people working for them. Considering this, I would have expected the Asteroid Redirect Mission to use more advanced technology than a firearm, but alas, sometimes violence is the answer. Honeybee Robotics Ltd. has deployed a video of their [Read More…]
The Can Cannon by X Products is not a product you need. It’s a product you want. And that’s OK. It’s a super fun product that brings a great dynamic to the shooting community. [9/22/15] UPDATE: With today’s TFB article noting the ATF’s [Read More…]
Non-Newtonian fluids are amazing. Most of us have played with them at some point, but few have actually experimented with it. Currently, non-Newtonian fluids are a major research vein for body armor in how they can be flexible until a large force impacts the material, [Read More…]
Okay everyone, rev up your discussion typing fingers… X Products submitted to BATFE for determination and received a response. in the Can Cannons current configuration it is considered an SBR Short Barrel Rifle when placed on a rifle receiver, and an AOW Any [Read More…]
The SCAR-H, once a secondary requirement for a 7.62×51 conversion for the 5.56mm SOCOM Assault Rifle program, has now been brought to the fore as one of the primary lightweight 7.62x51mm semiautomatic rifle platforms available on both the civilian and military [Read More…]
I’ve been waiting for this to happen for some time and now SIG has come out with a 1911 in .357 SIG. This puts near .357 mag performance in the Tacops version of the SIG 1911. The Tacops is a SIG 1911 I have a lot of experience with having owned one for several [Read More…]
While at Bullpup 2015 I met these two cool guys from LDF Research. LDF is the Youtube channel name and not a legitimate company, but regardless, they are starting out on Youtube and one of them, Dean Van Marel even has his own Bullpup design through a company by the [Read More…]
At the 2015 SHOT Show, Howa introduced a new rifle action: the mini action. It is 12% shorter than a standard short action, suggesting that the rifles can weigh less, and a shooter may be able to cycle the bolt faster. At introduction, Howa made rifles chambered in .204 [Read More…]
Alamo Four Star announced the production of a new quick attach riser mount for the recently introduced Trijicon MRO optic. The new mount is 1.544” tall, allowing for a lower one third co-witness. The unit is made of aluminum and weighs approximately two ounces. [Read More…]
Like many shooters of my generation I tend to favor the polymer “tactical” type of pistols, not giving modern classics like the CZ 75, Hi-power, PPK, or the P38 the time of day. Phil learned of my shortcoming and contacted CZ in an effort to expand the mind [Read More…]
When searching for a flash hider, there are a thousand and one options out there. Strike Industries has made it a thousand and two with the Venom Flash Hider. Strike has done a wonderful job of bringing the shooting community with innovative and fresh products, I was [Read More…]
It’s nothing new to hear about various plans or queries from the USMC into future small arms programs, but the Marine Corps Times (which actually isn’t associated with the Marine Corps at all) has come out with an article illustrating some of the points [Read More…]
Something that every Marine Infantryman has pounded into his head at SOI is the Five Point Safety Check while clearing his open bolt weapon systems (SAW, M240). The purpose behind the check is to ensure the feed pawls are in working order and to clear out the various [Read More…]
I’ll see your drone mounted pistol and raise you a ground based RF cannon to thwart your attack… Obviously not intended for personal use, and not a “firearm” (I’m secretly pining away for the day when TFB covers lasers and phased plasma [Read More…]
The mystery submachine gun I blogged a few weeks ago was correctly identified by a commenter named “Mr Clark”. The gun was a prototype developed by Taurus and based on the S&W Model 76. Back in the 1970s the Bangor Punta Corporation, a publicly [Read More…]
One of the newest guns from Blaser, the R8 Professional S rifle shares many of the features found in the existing R8 line. However, instead of having a removable trigger and magazine housing, the R8 Professional S loads and unloads through the ejection port. Existing [Read More…]
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