In part 1 of this article, I wrote about the early development history of Finnish AKs, part 2 was dedicated to RK 60 and RK 62. In this article, I will talk about less-known Finnish AKs some of which became truly iconic in the most unexpected way. AK History @ TFB: [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – the best online place to view the coolest images of firearms and soldiers. We start with a quote from George Orwell, an English novelist: “That rifle on the wall of the labourer’s cottage or working class flat is the symbol of [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about rimfire firearms, ammunition, and appreciation of all the “small things” we have to be thankful for on the range. Today’s edition is a guest post by yours [Read More…]
Austria’s Steyr Arms have announced they have been awarded a contract to supply elements of the German armed forces with their GL 40. Steyr’s 40mm grenade launcher can be mounted under the barrel of a service rifle or it can be mounted on a Steyr-designed [Read More…]
Geissele Automatics have expanded their line of Super Duty 5.56 ARs with the introduction of the MOD1 SBR rifles. These new Geissele short-barreled rifles are available with 10.3″ and 11.5″ barrels and are essentially the stocked versions of their MOD1 [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 86! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I am going to relay my experience threading a barrel without a lathe. More specifically [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. I would like to thank Erik for running point on last weeks edition with a look at the very [Read More…]
Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern have announced the delivery of another initial batch of improved AK-12s. The AK-12 Model 2023 has a number of small but significant changes including the removal of the earlier AK-12’s two-round burst function, a new stock with [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and this is Lt. Col. Allen West – BDRX-15 Limited Edition Rifle made by Watchtower Firearms. The rifle has a 16-inch chrome-lined match-grade barrel with a .223 Wylde chamber, 1:8 twist rate, black nitride finish and covered by a 15-inch X7M [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 125. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war [Read More…]
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has a new batch of 7.62 NATO Garand rifles for sale to qualified purchasers. These rifles came from US Navy stores. Let’s check these unique rifles out. CMP @ TFB: GCA and CMP Announce Master Marksman Program Update Master [Read More…]
Utah just unveiled a new system that allows private individuals to check information that was previously only accessible to law enforcement or dealers. This free Private Party Firearm Sale Serial And CFP Check Tool provides useful information for private-party [Read More…]
If you’re toting a wheelgun on your hip wherever you go, you have additional options in the way of holsters via Galco’s Combat Master Belt Holster which is now available for medium-frame 4.25″ revolvers (and numerous other revolvers). Whether [Read More…]
In Part 1 of this article, I wrote about the early development history of Finnish AKs and the m/58 prototype. In this article, I will delve into the history of the first mass-produced AK from Finland – Valmet RK 62. In recent years, I had a chance to visit [Read More…]
Welcome to our Photo Of The Day! Today we’re offering images of U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment as they train with their M17 handguns and M4 carbines. The location is the Grafenwoehr Training Area (2023), in Germany. The [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we looked at the best caliber for smaller carry guns. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to take a look at another issue [Read More…]
Is the Angstadt Vanquish the affordable alternative to the legendary H&K MP5SD? This detailed review dives into the features of the Angstadt Vanquish, a firearm that promises the functionality of the MP5SD at a fraction of the price. Discover how it stacks up in terms of design, [Read More…]
The Czech Republic’s President Petr Pavel visited CZ’s factory in Uhersky Brod. The president formerly served 39 years in the Czech army and was previously the Chief of the General Staff. He was shown around the factory by CZ’s CEO Jan Zajic who [Read More…]
Federal Premium has announced that their High Over All competition/target shotgun load series is getting bolstered with some more “sub-gauge” offerings. You can now choose from 12, 20, 28, and .410 Gauge selections in a variety of payload weights, [Read More…]
TangoDown has a new magazine for guns using the AR pattern. The Mk3 is a polymer design with some unique design features. Let’s dive in. Mags @ TFB: Lancer Debuts New L5AWM Gen 2 Magazines Amend2 AICS Magazines Shipping To Retailers [SHOT 2024] ProMag Releases [Read More…]
Continuing on with our coverage of the Forgotten Weapons Moons Out Goons Out night vision carbine competition, we’ve brought back an old friend, Les Winner with Polaris Logistics, to talk about his crucial role in the safety of the match. I think it goes without [Read More…]
The small European country of Finland always had a great reputation when it comes to arms production. For collectors, Finnish-made Mosin-Nagants are some of the most desirable Mosin rifles, but there is another rifle design that the Finnish took to a whole other level. [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – Photography is a powerful medium that allows individuals to freeze moments in time, capturing the essence of emotions, stories, and the beauty that surrounds us. Taking great photos is not merely about owning an expensive camera; it’s an [Read More…]
Welcome back to another week of Wheelguns Anonymous (WA aka Wheelgun Wednesday) where we all share our addiction to revolvers of all kinds (this is a safe space for classic steel, we don’t discriminate). We spent the last 1 1/2 months covering Charter Arms and [Read More…]
If there is anything worth doing then someone has definitely overdone it. This may or may not be the case with Grey Birch’s latest collaboration with ASTRA Defense Group. Together the companies have produced the new Grey Birch x ASTRA Defense LDR Caron Rifle, a [Read More…]
It has been one year since the GCA and CMP collaboratively launched the “Master Marksman Program.” This initiative encourages GCA members to participate in CMP competitions and acknowledges those who consistently achieve high scores using As-Given M1 Rifles [Read More…]
Crosman is giving one of its most popular air rifles a fresh patriotic special flag coating with the introduction of a unique variant of the beloved Challenger PCP air rifle. Adorned with the American flag utilizing a hydro dip technique, the customized patriotic stock [Read More…]
If you’ve ever wanted to get yourself a completely custom pair of Night Vision, Armasight has just introduced its new custom night vision program. With options for the PVS-14, BNVD-40, and BNVD-51 models, customers can select their preferred image intensifier [Read More…]
In retrospect, 2023 may have been the year of the 2011. Manufacturers big and small brought out models both cheap and expensive. Relative newcomer Jacob Grey Firearms was part of that trend with the TWC 9. When they offered to send one to TFB for review, I jumped at the [Read More…]