Current ammo prices are painful. If you’ve been shooting for a while, you understand this all too well. The shortage of essentially all common calibers has been absolutely rampant for months, and the basic laws of supply and demand are being felt across the [Read More…]
SWISS P, a RUAG Ammotec subsidiary company, has introduced a new sniper rifle cartridge called .375 SWISS P (9.5x70mm). This is a .375 caliber rebated rim bottleneck cartridge. It shares the same rim diameter and overall length with the .338 Lapua Magnum, however, it [Read More…]
The US Army has confirmed its procurement of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc.’s MK22 Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) rifle as the Precision Sniper Rifle. The $50 million five year contract will see just short of 3,000 MRADs procured. It has not been [Read More…]
Since SIG SAUER launched their TREAD series in 2018, TFB has brought you news coverage and reviews on this AR lineup. From their original 16″ 5.56 M400 model, to the 11.5″ pistol variant, to the 7.62 upsize in the 716i model, to the enhanced Coil version, [Read More…]
According to sources in the Department of Justice speaking on the condition of anonymity, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) is making a move to eliminate the marijuana disqualification question to transfer a firearm from a licensed dealer [Read More…]
A friend of mine has a thermal spotter which he bought a few years ago. He was looking for an upgrade, and as he heard I had Pulsar’s brand new Helion 2 XP50 PRO he came by to have a look. It was a sunny spring day with a temperature of around +15°C (+59°F), [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and we’re in for a blast. The firepower of the 84 mm M2 Carl Gustaf anti-tank recoilless rifle is huge, but so is the blast. All that energy needs to go somewhere and in these pictures it’s clear. Above we have soldiers from The Norwegian [Read More…]
When it comes to revolvers, my gun safe is like a “safe space.” I accept all kinds and everybody is welcome – even the big boys! One cartridge I do not have in my stable, but continually keep eyeing is the .460 Smith & Wesson Magnum cartridge (.460 [Read More…]
While I was at The Gathering at the Sawmill event in South Carolina, I was able to speak with the owner of Ryker. Ryker has developed a novel shooting method dubbed the “Ryker Method” which aims to reduce fatigue on the shooter and provide a more natural [Read More…]
British MagLoad Ltd. has introduced new +6 magazine extensions for Gen 3 Magpul PMAGs. What makes this product interesting and different compared to most of the other magazine extensions available on the market is that it has a stackable design allowing to change the [Read More…]
For military history buffs, there’s nothing better than a good book. For those interested in firearms history and specifically the use of machine guns during the First World War, there’s some good news. The Vickers MG Collection & Research Association, [Read More…]
M1152 Ball and M1153 Special Purpose 9x19mm cartridges have been adopted by the US military along with the MHS handguns (M17 and M18). The M1152 is loaded with a 115-grain full metal jacket (FMJ) bullet and the M1153 Special Purpose cartridge utilizes a 147-grain [Read More…]
Parker Mountain Machine is a custom firearm manufacturer and producer of aftermarket firearms parts for all sorts of guns including the SIG P320, Beretta M9A3, B&T APC9, and other firearms. They’ve just announced the release of a novel new item for the [Read More…]
The Nightforce ATACR has made a name for itself as the tried and true optic for long-range shooters and military snipers. Held to insane durability standards, and using a 34mm tube and multi-coated ED glass, the ATACR series is where quality meets durability. I [Read More…]
Hi there, and welcome to our Photo Of The Day! Here is the place where we honor outstanding photos from the world of firearms. Today it’s time to look at France and some of their equipment. We have their Heckler & Koch HK416F rifles of course. Here are [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 87th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2020 Recover Tactical debuted their 20/20 Glock Stabilizer Kit and Holster for 9mm and .40S&W Glock models with a rail. These kits are really easy to install, they deploy quickly, and they’re affordable. The 20/20 Stabilizers for the Glock start [Read More…]
Nosler has added new caliber and stock color options for their M48 Mountain Carbon Rifle. This rifle is now available chambered in 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge (6.5 PRC) and .280 Ackley Improved (.280 AI). The Shale Gray is added as a new stock color option and the [Read More…]
It seems that everyone’s most favorite and benevolent government agency has moved on from pestering solvent trap and Form 1 parts kit manufacturers and upgraded to harassing novelty business card makers. For those that don’t know, AutoKeyCard is or was, a [Read More…]
XS Sights has just announced their new Plus 2 magazine extension tube for Remington 870 pattern, 12 gauge shotguns. XS Sights has been making more than just sights for quite a while, but this is their first foray into the shotgun magazine extension market. The kit will [Read More…]
The Pulsar Krypton FXG50 Thermal Clip-On gets a smaller and less expensive colleague called the Proton FXQ30. This is a compact thermal imaging front attachment for hunting, forestry and pest control. With an adapter, you can attach it to your existing riflescope and [Read More…]
FK Brno PSD Review: The Best BIg Pistol Yet? Truth be told, I am a bit of a hand cannon junkie. I love going out to shoot my .44 Magnum wheelguns, and always appreciate a range session with a friend’s .454, .460, .480, .500 and so on. While all these pistols [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and we have some of the coolest pictures in a while available. We’re looking at Dutch snipers of the 1st Marine Combat Group as they conduct arctic warfare training in the beautiful mountains of Norway. Auto-translated from Dutch: Arctic Warfare [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world. I’ve recently started watching a series put on by National Geographic called Life Below Zero which details the lives of several [Read More…]
BLK LBL has expanded their line of handguards with integrated bipods by introducing a version designed for Desert Tech MDR and MDRX bullpup rifles. The new handguard is called BLK LBL Mantis and it is designed in collaboration with Desert Tech, with the idea suggested [Read More…]
As far as I’m concerned, you can never have too many stickers. This is especially true if they are high-quality, gun-related stickers. StickyBolt is a UK-based sticker company that has produced some cool stickers for people like us. Luke C. wrote up their last [Read More…]
Axeon Optics presents the new MPL1 pistol light with 300 lumens output. Powered by one AAA battery, the light can be set at various flash modes as well as constant on. With a very tempting price, it looks like it would fit both the rail of the pistol and [Read More…]
When it comes to firearms and gear organization, I am an extremely neat freak. If I had unlimited cash and space each and every one of my guns would have its own weapons locker full of all its related accessories, ammunition, and kit. Sagewood Gear has released a much [Read More…]
If you’ve gotten tired of all the domestic releases of red dots and are looking for something new or foreign to try out then German Precision Optics has decided that now is the time to jump into the red dot scope game. The new SPECTRA Dot red dot scope is a CR2032 [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – Germany commissioned 780 pieces of their Gewehr 22 (Rifle) to be converted to the G22A2. Originally these were AI AWM-F (AI-Arctic Warfare Magnum) chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum (7.62 × 67 mm), but the A2 version got the new stock of the [Read More…]