I, for one, and am pleased to see the steady expansion of The Great War’s video library. It goes to show the power of Patreon campaigns and crowd-sourcing to back up and support great content creators who might otherwise not being able to afford producing. As a [Read More…]
Found this gem on Instagram @axis_and_allies45 This is an extremely rare example of a Luger P08 “Nachtpistole” (Night pistol) that was used by Hitler’s personal Leibstandarte-ϟϟ security detail. Decades ahead of its time, like many Nazi inventions, [Read More…]
According to Tim Herron of Team Sig Sauer there is a lot of misinformation from Armchair Experts. He breaks down five things he advises to be a better shooter. Dryfire. It’s real. And it works. It also costs NOTHING but an investment of your time and the [Read More…]
The elk hunting season is just around the corner for many states and Primos is looking to outfit people with easier and more dynamic calls. With great timing, they are introducing a new closed and open reed call. Both are developed and meant to be easier to use. So [Read More…]
Honor Defense announced that Crimson Trace was now making the Laserguard for the Honor Guard line of self defense handguns. The new Laserguard will use a red aiming laser and will be deisgnated the LG-498. The new LG-498 will mount on the trigger guard of the Honor [Read More…]
Autonomous Alloy has a fun looking target system. They are linkable steel targets that connect to a smart phone. They are like a combnation of the Larue or Strike Mark steel targets that auto reset mixed with the connectivity of Auto Targets. You may recall a couple [Read More…]
DeSantis Gunhide announced a new carry rig called the Incognito. The new system is a belt pouch that hides a gun inside of it. The idea is the pouch is plainly visible, but completely conceals your self protection firearm within it. This eliminates the need for a cover [Read More…]
The last few months in the US have been pretty tumultuous if you have been watching the news. Without getting too political, we have seen terror attacks, hate crimes, and a multitude of other criminal activity. It is truly unsettling and has a lot of people on [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Shooting: James shoots the monster of an AR15 made by CMMG, the Mk-W, a.k.a. the Anvil; a .458 SOCOM AR on a custom engineered platform from CMMG. Full review is here: https://youtu.be/-oYoBRYq2Rs
The Magpul PMAG is a great, well designed magazine that many people like and use in various rifles around the world, but over the years I have discovered that they are not the best option for me personally. It isn’t that they are bad (in fact they feed and run very well in certain firearms) [Read More…]
We just reviewed the excellent Sig P320 compact in 9mm and absolutely loved it. The compact frame in the medium size fit into my hand like it was designed for it. I wanted to know if the sub-compact version would feel just as at home as the compact. The X-Change kit [Read More…]
If you have been paying attention to the news recently you know that the FBI just selected an unknown Glock as their new sidearm. Shortly after the original solicitation was published many people had the opinion that it was written with the purpose of specifically [Read More…]
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, AR500 is recalling its Level III body armor. This recall involves AR500 Armor Level III body armor, including chest plates, side plates and ABS panels. The black, steel-core body armor is rated for protection [Read More…]
Talking to some friends and one of them mentioned the PSQ-20 ENVG (Enhanced Night Vision Goggle). He described it as Night Vision with thermal vision. So I found this video to share with you all. This is just plain cheating LOL. There are commercial versions [Read More…]
The photo is a long exposure of a gun ship, most likely an AC-130 Spooky, raining down a whole lot of damage and pain. Due to the rather precise nature of its targeting system, the AC-130 can fly in a counter clockwise “pivot turn”circles concentrating fire [Read More…]
I will admit, prior to this press release being emailed to me I was blissfully unaware of Iron City Rifle Works and their products. Every now and then even though I try to stay pretty in tune to what is going on in the shooting sports world a manufacture somehow hides [Read More…]
I am going to have to tread very lightly here to steer clear of a full-blown article on politics. But, news is news. The Attorney General of Massachusetts is announcing that neutered “assault weapons” currently sold in the commonwealth without features like [Read More…]
Strike Industries is now shipping the ambidextrous safety that we reported was coming soon at SHOT 2016. The Strike Switch is designed to allow the shooter to disengage and engage the safety with a solid firing grip thanks to the toggle style switch. Strike describes [Read More…]
These days, it’s easy to forget that once upon a time at the dawn of the smokeless powder era there was a huge variety of bolt-action repeating rifles being developed to re-arm the military powers of the world. While the Mauser 98 and its progeny eventually took [Read More…]
My friends over at The Gunshow Podcast snapped this picture of a Silencerco Saker soaking in their ice chest after a range day. I reached out to the guys over there to get the story behind it and was told that the owner of the can predictably mag dumps a couple of mags [Read More…]
While sifting through the news this last weekend I came across the terrible shooting of police officers in Baton Rouge but noticed something interesting about some of the responding officers. Several of the officers that responded to the shooting and those guarding the [Read More…]
The Ruger LCP Custom is instantly recognizable thanks to its red skeletonized trigger. Of course, the original LCP has been around for some time and is among the company’s best sellers. The pistol is chambered in .380 ACP and favored by many gun owners interested [Read More…]
I have been using CCI .22 long rifle shot shells to dispatch garden pests fairly successfully this spring and summer. That is, until now. My arch nemesis, the chipmunk, shrugs off the anemic shot shells at any distance over seven yards. In fact I was sure the one who [Read More…]
Invincible Arms, the Ohio company that purchased Black Forge, LLC, has shut its doors after three years of business, industry sources have told TFB. The company was helmed by industry figure Izzy Anzaldua since early 2015, and made AR-15 rifles, components, and [Read More…]
The Heckler and Koch P7 handgun was designed in the mid 1970s by Helmut Weldle and utilizes an interesting gas-delayed blowback system, whereby pressure imparted on the piston serves to delay the action. The interesting squeeze-cocking mechanism also draws the attention of many for its uniqueness [Read More…]
Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) announced a new .30 caliber sound suppressor suitable for full auto use and cartridges up to and including the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum. The new suppressor is called the Nitro 30. The Nitro 30 was developed by YHM after consulting with [Read More…]
The Savage Arms A17 has already been a crowd-pleaser for those who like the .17 HMR round. Now Savage Arms is looking to make the complete package with an A17 XP model that comes with a Bushnell A17 scope from the factory. The scope they are placing on the rifle is the [Read More…]
I’ve never found any dedicated range bags that seem to really address my needs. All of the ones I’ve tried seem to be a variation on the gym bag style, and not offer a lot of additional functionality. Consequently, I wind up just using a large, heavy duty [Read More…]
Savoy Leather makes some cool looking custom leather holsters with full color artwork on them. Their latest rides the popularity of the Marvel Universe character Deadpool. As you can see it is Deadpool riding a unicorn. For those not familiar with Deadpool beyond the [Read More…]
TFB writers typically receive a lot of e-mails. Often, readers are asking us opinions on various weapons, set-ups, or engaging in lively debate on a myriad of topics. Personally, I love it and just wish I could spend more time getting back to those who take their [Read More…]
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