When we think of Heckler & Koch in the 1980s we think of the famous G11, the iconic HK MP5 and the stylish P7 pistol. One rifle we don’t tend to think of is the G41, a 5.56x45mm chambered rifle designed to meet NATO’s new requirements. HK hoped the new [Read More…]
The Cody Firearms Museum have partnered with Henry Repeating Arms to introduce a limited edition run of collectible rifles, the Collector’s Series. The new series will feature rifles ‘inspired by prized pieces’ in the museum’s collection. The [Read More…]
There were several new news items to keep track of while at the CZ-USA booth this year during SHOT 2019. First off the bat were some modifications to the new Bren pistol. The Bren 2MS now has a modular forend where owners can swap out forends to change the length of the handguards. This includes [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTv’s coverage of SHOT Show 2019, at Range Day, Brannon LeBouef talks with Brett from Dark Storm Industries about their new .458 SOCOM AR pattern guns. Big bore performance in an AR-15 pattern rifle. they also have a full line of AR pistols as well. ««« PATREON [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show 2019 coverage, Brannon LeBouef talks with Maxim Defense about their new PDX SBR and AR-Pistols which will also be chambered in 7.62×39. A nice sweet little package for personal defense or just plain fun. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to [Read More…]
Here is a Do It Yourself Challenge if you want to improve your Sako TRG bipod. The cost of this mod is basically zero. The original bipod made by Sako for the TRG rifle has been copied by several aftermarket companies, and it’s not without reason. It is simply [Read More…]
The US Army has launched their official Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) inviting design submission for both the Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle (NGSW-R) and the Next Generation Squad Weapon-Automatic Rifle (NGSW-AR), both chambered in the Army’s [Read More…]
Although certainly not covert in any sort of way, Surgeon Rifles quietly goes about their work of custom precision rifle work without too much fanfare in the public sphere. The company works with a number of different configurations such as chassis systems, traditional stocks, and others for [Read More…]
Umarex has taken their Gauntlet and re-worked it into another caliber for consumers to play with! Now you can get the Gauntlet Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP) Air Rifle in .25 Caliber for your recreation, hunting, or league shooting fun. While this rifle is extremely [Read More…]
I, like many others I suspect, am always on the lookout for that one rifle that can do it all. Of course, this is just a fantasy. First, we are limited by weight. A good mountain hunting rifle would be light and easy to pack, while a good competition rifle would [Read More…]
AR-18 is probably one of the most underappreciated firearms designs in history. The rifle itself was not very popular, but the basic design of its bolt and bolt carrier was used by at least 9 different countries: Germany in the G36, Belgium in the SCAR, the Czech [Read More…]
Barrett has taken the 5.56x45mm REC7 rifle and upgraded it to a 7.62x51mm package which is now the REC10. The REC10 was a product development of a foreign military solicitation program in which Barrett was successful in acquiring and winning. We don’t know what exact country this was, but we [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show 2019 coverage, Brannon LeBouef talks with Roy from Brownells about their new BRN-180 which is their classic take on the Original AR-180 and the new “sexual chocolate” that they call the BRN-Proto to mimic the prototype serial number 0001 AR-15. [Read More…]
Many of us have been long awaiting the arrival and debut of the 7.62mm Tavor 7 and the 12 gauge TS12. Unfortunately there have been a few setbacks in getting the small arms in from Israel. In the case of the Tavor 7 the reason is that the rifle itself is a 4 MOA gun, […] Read More [Read More…]
Robinson Armaments is coming out with a variant of their XCR-L line that they were displaying at SHOT 2019, the XCR-L Competition. The difference between this XCR-L and the standard line is mainly a number of lightening cuts that were done to the Picatinny optics rail, [Read More…]
Nightforce brought in a new reticule configuration for their first focal plane scopes, called the MIL-XT. Essentially the reticule was built from much feedback from numerous long-range shooters who required a very precise ranging and stadia line system with which to make quick follow up shots while [Read More…]
So far this is The Bible on the Sako TRG A1, with almost 3 000 words of cleaning, shooting, testing and wisdom from Finland. This review and videos are taken from FinnAccuracy with permission. FinnAccuracy is a Finnish company concentrating on premium optics and [Read More…]
Accuracy International has brought their ASR entry rifle to the commercial market in the United States for civilians to purchase. Initially, there is a collector’s Deployment Kit that will cost $19,544 and be sold in a limited edition. A couple of features have changed about AI’s newest [Read More…]
The concept of balanced recoil has been around for a long time. The main idea of this design is pretty simple – to counter the impulse of the bolt carrier moving back, there is a special rod that moves forward at precisely the same time. Both counter [Read More…]
It’s not everyday that the Italian company BCM Europearms appear here at TFB, but they did already in 2012 with their “Extreme” rifles and SPAR Straight-pull AR-15s. With the appearance of their 40″ and 50″ barrels in .416 Barret and .460 [Read More…]
Victor Company has been around since 2010. In that time they have been big supporters of precision rifle events, sponsoring numerous Snipers Hide Cups and Competition Dynamics events. The owner, Michael Victor, is himself an avid long-range shooter and [Read More…]
Today’s photo features a pair of venerable World War Two Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk2 rifles, but they’re not your usual surplus fare. Captured by the Israeli Defence Force in Bani Na’im, in the West Bank back in 2017, the two No.4s have been re-chambered from [Read More…]
Griffin Armament quietly announced a line of tubeless silencers at last week’s SHOT Show. Named the EXPLORR, the lightweight cans come in 300RUM, 6.5CM and .224, feature Griffins QD mounting system and sports a smaller footprint than other options. The Watertown, WI [Read More…]
The Steyr Monobloc was one of the things I was most excited to see at this year’s SHOT. While I don’t feel that having a monolithic barrel and action will offer any great gains in accuracy, repeatability or reliability I do feel that Steyr is pushing the [Read More…]
Towards the end of last year I had the chance to look at unique early breechloader, an example of Frederic Prince’s breechloading percussion rifle dating from the 1850s. Prince’s rifle (no, not the gunsmith formerly known as…) used a sliding barrel action, [Read More…]
Delivering Lead from Overhead Lancer’s new L30 AIR (Aerial Interdiction Rifle) was designed for gunners from an aerial platform. Chambered in both .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor, this rifle was designed with being lightweight for caliber as well as compact. The upper [Read More…]
A thousand 2000’s Are regular Kel-Tecs not elusive enough for you? M-Carbo (Military Carbine Brotherhood) is now officially partnered up with Kel-Tec in the production of 1000 special edition SUB-2000’s. These SUB-2000’s will come with a special [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range coverage, James talks to Quarter Circle 10 about their pistol caliber carbine AR15s, including the builder kits for them, and new comatibility with MP5 and SIG P226 mags. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team [Read More…]
On the Sunday before this year’s SHOT Show, TFB and TFBTV were invited to attend the Sig Sauer Range Day at the Clark County Shooting Complex about 30 minutes outside of Las Vegas. The complex itself was incredible, with bays that catered to every type of shooter [Read More…]
The Howa Mini Chassis is not new, but the 300 Blackout configuration is. I can attest from first-hand experience at range-day 2019, that it is an absolute blast to shoot. Built on the popular mini-action, the 300 blackout version will be available in a hunting stock [Read More…]
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