Thanks Miles V. for sharing this photo of a PKM in Chechnya. The photo was posted on Twitter by @Rufus_McDonald Chechen Anjad al-Kavkaz fighter posing with a heavily modified PKM. A foregrip, C79/M145 scope, MultiCam camo & butt-pad have been added. [Read More…]
Sierra Bullets got started way back in 1947 in the mysterious land of California. The company was created and established during the booming shooting market after World War II by three people: Frank Snow, Jim Spivey & Loren Harbor. For 22 years these three molded, [Read More…]
The French importer of Heckler & Koch in France, RUAG Defence, have announced that they are going to sell two civilian versions of the HK416F. They have been named MR223 F-S (14.5″ Standard version) and MR223 F-C (11″ Short version). I guess that [Read More…]
Talo Distributors recently announced a new limited run of Colt 1911 pistols to commemorate its 50th anniversary of business. The new guns feature the detailed work of Ray Armand Jr, an award winning firearm engraver. At its base, the anniversary gun is a royal blue [Read More…]
According to a press release issued earlier today by Heckler & Koch, the Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of parent company H&K AG Norbert Scheuch has been terminated from his position by the supervisory board. The release also stated [Read More…]
The United States Air Force has become the second US military service to adopt the Magpul PMag as their standard rifle magazine. According to the document USAF AUTHORIZED SMALL ARMS and LIGHT WEAPONS (SA/LW) ACCESSORIES (as of 28 July 17) the Magpul PMag Gen M3 [Read More…]
In California, one of the 17 Propositions presented to voters on November 8 last year included doling out enhanced limitations concerning magazine capacity as well as transactions and transport involving ammunition. This guide explains what and when the new regulations [Read More…]
I was invited to an event co hosted by Desert Tech and Nikon. Desert Tech finally released the MDR (and is now shipping pre-orders) and wanted to put it in front of media. In addition to the MDR, Desert Tech wanted to showcase their other platforms, the HTI and SRS, [Read More…]
Creating improvised firearms is one thing, but a recent propaganda video released by the Yemeni rebel and terrorist group Ansar Allah (better known as the Houthis) threw the spotlight on some weapons that take this to the next level. 20mm, 23mm, and even 30mm caliber [Read More…]
As you can see from our recent articles, Kalashnikov Concern has introduced a number of new products during the ARMY-2017 exhibition. Besides the firearms which we wrote about in separate articles, there were many other new products that are either not entirely small [Read More…]
The NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico has long been established as one of the premier shooting locations within the United States. With everything from skeet, trap ranges to thousand yard and silhouette ranges, the center is truly an all encompassing [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Concern has released several new handguns this year at ARMY 2017, most notably a compact version of the Lebedev PL-15, the company’s flagship semiautomatic handgun. We’ll post some photographs below, which are courtesy of Maxim Popenker, the [Read More…]
On display at the recent Russian Army 2017 expo was Kalashnikov’s new AM-17 and AMB-17 compact assault rifles. The AM-17 is a 5.45x39mm caliber improved version of the MA assault rifle introduced last year, designed to fill the same role as the AKS-74U compact [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Concern’s subsidiary Zala Aero Group has released a counter UAV device named the REX-1. The handheld device is designed to target a UAV/drone’s emergency land function, forcing it to land from a hovering position. Very importantly, it is [Read More…]
Oleg Volk took these photos of a home made air rifle. It looks like something out of the Steampunk aesthetic. The air rifle looks odd but as you look more closely there are a lot of features hidden in plain sight. In the photo below you can see what looks like a [Read More…]
Freedom Munitions and SOG have partnered with TFB to give you the opportunity to win an amazing prize package. Included in the giveaway is a $500 gift card to Freedom Munitions and a SOG Seraphim 35 pack. The giveaway will run until September 15th 2017. Giveaway [Read More…]
Just like that – on the background of total solar eclipse, Lancer Systems has announced their new AR-15 magazines optimized and dedicated for use with the .300 Blackout cartridge. The new magazine is called L5AWM-B. It is based on their L5AWM magazine design. [Read More…]
It’s time to celebrate – the Steyr AUG has been in service in Austria since 1978. The Steyr AUG (short for Army Universal Gun) is an Austrian firearm, made by Steyr Mannlicher. In the Bundesheer (Austrian Armed Forces) it is referred to as the StG77. I guess [Read More…]
Today the Main Match for the 2017 IPSC Handgun World Shoot XVIII starts, at the new National Shooting Sport Center (CNTS) in Châteauroux, France. The last IPSC Handgun World Shoot was held in Frostproof (such a cool name!), Florida, United States in 2014. The weather [Read More…]
We introduced Jyrki from Finland and his CNC machined throwlevers in a recent TFB post. While examining his webpage I noticed he was also selling a pad for the ACE ARFX AR15 stock, a stock I use on a few of my rifles. As much as I like the ACE ARFX skeleton stock I [Read More…]
Two weeks ago Dead Air Armament, Gemtech and Silencer Shop announced they had worked together with the ATF to help with the modernization of the National Firearms Act (NFA) application processing. The new procedures include the voluntary use of a barcode that is [Read More…]
During the ARMY-2017 arms exhibition, the Ratnik-3 “future soldier” concept was demonstrated again. This time Russian companies’ officials who develop the project revealed more details concerning Ratnik-3. The helmet of Ratnik-3 will be equipped with [Read More…]
According to Edmonton police A Parkland County machine shop was being used to manufacture MAC-11 type machine pistols for the criminal underworld. The examples seized appear to be entirely handmade including the magazines and are each fitted with a silencer. Near [Read More…]
Walther Arms announced it updated the P22 pistol with a new safety and captured recoil spring. Called the P22QD, the new gun is very similar to the old design, though it may have a bit more appeal to some shooters. With the safety, Walther Arms elected to ensure the gun [Read More…]
Leapers, Inc. is now offering a new hand guard under the UTG Pro brand for the AR style rifle. The new “Super Slim” rail has the no nonsense name of MTU015SSM. This new rail is marketed as a drop in product that works with a delta ring, circular front hand [Read More…]
Finally, the firearms industry’s best-worst kept secret is now official. We no longer have to use hushed voices or sneak into the shadows to discuss finger grooves and ambidextrous slide release stop levers (ok, I never did either of those things). The Gen5 [Read More…]
Apex Gun Parts is a surplus importer and distributor based in Colorado Springs, that stocks a large amount of inventory for the surplus parts and parts kits manufacturing industries in the United States. The owner, Jeff Selvig was kind enough to give TFB a personal tour [Read More…]
The knife maker Lucas Burnley challenged himself with a 365 day long Knife Design Marathon. Every day, for a year, he should sketch a new knife. Each sketch should take about fifteen minutes to draw. The result can be found at BRNLY365 Instagram. There are some really [Read More…]
The first of the week I was informed that James “Marco” Marcotuli had stepped down as CEO of Remington Outdoors. Marco did not make this decision easily but in the end, personal matters dictated his action to leave Remington. Having met and spoken with Mr. Marcotuli [Read More…]
This was shared on Gunsdaily Instagram. @team.guy.jon | Not something you see everyday. Taken down Dillon Aero M134 Minigun. 3000 rounds per minute of FREEDOM! 🇺🇸 Seeing most of the parts laid out like that, it does not look like much does it? The Dillion Aero [Read More…]
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