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Congratulations Gun Owners, we’re making it happen! The National Instant background Check System (NICS) for October 2019, showed record levels of background checks. In essence, the firearms community is buying more guns than ever before. Regardless of how you [Read More…]
I have never been much of a blade nut, until recently that is. From Erik writing about high-end knives to James ”Rambo” Reeves weaving tales of post-war financial planning, I’ve been pulled into a vortex of edge angles and steel comparisons by our very own staff. [Read More…]
Ruger have announced the addition of full and compact size Pro models of their 9x19mm Security-9 expanding their ‘Pro’ range of guns. The Pro Compact has a 10+1 capacity and a 3.4in barrel while the mid-sized frame Pro has a standard 15+1 mag capacity and a [Read More…]
As SIG ramp up their air gun offerings, the US Coast Guard’s official airsoft training pistol is now available commercially. The 6mm ProForce P229 fires biodegradable BBs, using Green Gas, at 295 fps. The airsoft pistol is currently only available in black and [Read More…]
Is it possible to like 1911s if you’re not a boomer? On this episode of TFBTV, Hop the Millennial shoots the Taurus 1911 Commander to find out. Taurus 1911 Commander Specs: Capacity: 8 (.45 ACP), 9 (9mm) Weight: 38oz Barrel Length: 4.2″ Height: 5.8″ Length: 8″ MSRP: $603.30 [Read More…]
Daniel Defense has introduced two new AR-10 pattern rifles that are the hunting iterations of their DD5 series of rifles. The new rifles are called DD5 V4 Hunter and DD5 V5 Hunter. The main differences of DD5 Hunter rifles from the standard DD5s are the Kryptek [Read More…]
There are nearly endless modifications you can apply to your stock Glock pistol. A new paint job for better curb appeal and durability… improved sights for faster target acquisition… or potentially a new barrel for the added utility of a suppressor or [Read More…]
Today we take a look at the exercise Swenex 19, as the Amphibious Battalion in Sweden shows off their skills. Photo Of The Day, and we are thrown into action as a fictitious opponent has landed by helicopter starting to take control over the area. A counter-attack was [Read More…]
Small carry guns are about as polarizing as the new Star Wars movies or which way the toilet paper roll goes when its time to refill. Depending on who you talk with, small guns will either be a great resource or completely useless. There’s plenty of arguments for [Read More…]
Rice University has published an article telling about 3D printed ultrahard polymers that the University’s Brown School of Engineering researchers are experimenting with. The sophisticated construction of these cubes is based on tubulanes, “theoretical [Read More…]
The new Munitions Express ammunition online retail store is about to launch on November 25, 2019, however, their new website is currently up and running in a soft launch capacity. As seen in their press release below, they offer a flat FedEx shipping rate of $7.99 [Read More…]
An illegal firearm manufacturing and supply ring across the country was broken up by police in Turkey last month involving the arrest of 106 suspects across 10 provinces. Along with smuggling guns and adapting blank firing pistols, it appears in some instances (as has [Read More…]
Reloaders should be aware that there is an Accurate Recall that has been issued for some reloading propellants. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada Valleyfield, Inc has determined a potential defect in certain lots of Accurate Powders. Reloaders should [Read More…]
The Guns of Stranger Things Season 3 Earlier this year the Netflix original series Stranger Things debuted its highly anticipated 3rd season. While not specifically targeted at the gun-toting audience, Stranger Things brings plenty of firepower to the Home Screen. [Read More…]
You know it was bound to happen sooner or later. So here we are guns ablaze picking out the top 10 sci-fi movie weapons to grace the silver screen. For these articles criteria, we are choosing only weapons that are based on real-world functioning firearms with sci-fi [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: Today we are going to have a look at The Master Key. According to Encyclopedias, a Master Key is ”a special type of key designed to open multiple locks.” Since this is The Firearms Blog it means you are looking at a Shotgun. A shotgun can’t open [Read More…]
While browsing the catalog of the upcoming December 2019 Rock Island Premier Firearms Auction for putting together one of TFB’s articles about most interesting firearms seen in largest US auctions, I came across a couple of rather rare yet interesting Colt [Read More…]
This year at Milipol 2019 the new Aimpoint COMPM5b was introduced. The Aimpoint COMPM5b, which uses Bullet Drop Compensation is a fresh take on the already existing series of COMPM red dot optics. Aimpoint achieved this by using interchangeable turrets for various [Read More…]
Wilson Combat has released a new line of 1911 pistols called American Combat Pistol (ACP). The idea behind this new series is to offer the same top-notch Wilson Combat quality at a more affordable price point. How is that possible? The company reduced the number of [Read More…]
In this edition of the TFB Field Strip series, we will cover a break-action shotgun, which is made by Taurus under the Rossi brand. The Rossi Tuffy in .410 gauge is a handy little utility shotgun that comes with synthetic furniture that can hold extra cartridges in [Read More…]
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) has announced the release of a new series of AR-15 pattern weapons called Minuteman. In POF-USA’s own words, the features seen in Minuteman rifles and pistols are “Everything a respectable rifle needs, and nothing it [Read More…]
Back in 2016, Kalashnikov Concern officially introduced the SVCh Chukavin Sniper Rifle (Снайперская Винтовка Чукавина – СВЧ) which was initially called SVK. The gun was designed to replace the venerable SVD Dragunov Sniper Rifle, [Read More…]
The world of bolt action firearms has gotten a shot in the arm with the onset of modern bolt action pistols. Remington came out with their Remington 700CP bolt action pistol just after Q announced their Mini Fix pistol. This is largely due to the invention of the pistol [Read More…]
Smile! Wait for flash! Today our Photo Of The Day here at TFB is a picture from Al-Assad, Iraq, as Norwegian Soldiers from NORTU 5 (Norwegian Task Unit) tests an 84mm Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle. The original design was introduced already in 1946, but modern versions [Read More…]
Competitive shooting can be a fun and effective way to improve your shooting skills. Specifically, the Steel Challenge Competition can be a great way to get your foot in the door in the competitive world. Other competitions can have a large set of complex rules, [Read More…]
SureFire, LLC, is proud to announce the new SureFire Stiletto Pro is in stock and shipping. The Multi-Output rechargeable pocket LED flashlight boasts a whopping 1000 Lumen output, USB recharging capability and compact size. This new EDC Flashlight offering from [Read More…]
While attending the Big Daddy Unlimited “Epic Shoot” 2019 in Savannah, Georgia hosted at the 17 South Rod and Gun Club we stopped by Microtech to check out their ‘wares and see what was new with them! One of their most intriguing pieces they brought [Read More…]
Barnaul recently released a new, reasonably priced, steel-cased .30-06 Springfield load with a “mysterious” feature. It is probably already pretty obvious from the title image, but let’s first see what the company says about it. Here below the full [Read More…]
TFB received an exclusive invite from Jonathan Faulkner and the good folks at BDU to attend their 2nd Annual Big Daddy Unlimited “Epic Shoot” 2019 being hosted at the 17 South Rod and Gun Club in Savannah, Georgia. While visiting the many manufacturers in [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves quizzes Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch down with 20 questions about his favorite guns, hobbies, music, chow, the history of Thunder Ranch, dogs, and more. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check out our Patreon and Subscribe Star pages if you enjoy our [Read More…]
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