Hoppe’s No. 9 – if you’re a firearms enthusiast, you almost certainly know it and love it. That familiar, pungent, acrid aroma is so ubiquitous in the gun world that you can even get candles and air fresheners scented like the classic 117-year-old [Read More…]
Lyman has announced that the second edition of their AR Reloading Handbook is now available. Compared to the first book, the 2nd edition Lyman AR Reloading Handbook has an expanded cartridge list that includes the latest AR cartridges such as .224 Valkyrie, .22 Nosler, [Read More…]
If you’re a regular TFB reader, you will likely already be aware of the lawsuit that Trijicon filed against Holosun earlier this year. In short, the lawsuit alleged that Holosun infringed on Trijicon’s “Optical Sight” patent, #US8443541B2. You [Read More…]
A spotting scope may not be an absolute must for long range hunters and competitors, but it sure is a nice addition to your setup. To be able to call your or your friend’s shots to give him impact point corrections you also need a reticle, a feature that most [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and time for some M32 Grenade Launcher action. I think you’ll agree that the M32 is a rather special firearm with its large cylinder. Below we look at a soldier in the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, as he shoots an M32 Grenade [Read More…]
As a firearm enthusiast who is drunkenly in love with revolvers, and an especially strong affinity to double-action wheelguns, I have something that I need to get off my chest. I have been carrying around the burden of this secret for many years and I am ready to let [Read More…]
A couple of weeks back we covered a great piece of Form 1 building by Jonathan Wild. Jonathan ended up constructing a From 1 Panzerfaust Recoiless Launcher at home which was capable of launching the projectiles up to 120 yards with pretty consistent results. Jonathan [Read More…]
I don’t have any scientific data, but I would presume than 300 Blackout is one of the more popular rounds for reloading. I did jump on the 300 BLK train but don’t shoot it that much to justify my own reloading. As any reloader knows, most malfunctions are [Read More…]
Firearms dealers are having a crazy year. Whether you have a front-line brick-and-mortar storefront, a range that also sells products, you’re an online retailer, a home-based FFL, a distributor like RSR Group or pretty much any other gun-related business, [Read More…]
The ability to stay in the fight at night and at long distances is increasing in importance, and the United States Marine Corps is of course looking for competitive solutions in the area. For instance, the French Army selected the SCAR-H PR with a low variable power [Read More…]
The venerable 1911: love it or hate it, view it as outdated or enduring, it’s hard to argue against the design’s historical importance. It served as the US military’s standard issue sidearm for the majority of the 20th century, through multiple [Read More…]
Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing, although now over 30 years old, is still a relatively new family of processes. Indeed it is not yet fully integrated in many industries, and in firearms manufacturing, we tend to see it sparingly, mostly for niche products. [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – The location is Germany, where we have U.S. Special Forces in combination with Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces (KASP) as they simulate an ambush on armored vehicles with anti-armor weapons. In the photo below there are National [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 65th 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…]
Kalashnikov USA’s popular KP-9 pistol has made quite a splash in the pistol caliber carbine revival, which means that the aftermarket is starting to ramp up. While browsing Reddit, I found a product made for the KP-9 that replaces the hollow gas tube with a [Read More…]
Heckler & Koch released a statement earlier today addressing the Bundeswehr’s selection of the C.G. Haenel MK556 over HK’s HK416 and new HK433 rifles. The statement was released in German, below is a machine translation: Heckler & Koch was informed [Read More…]
Primary Arms Optics has been putting out solid scope options at a variety of price points for years now. Among their other popular products like red dots and variable-power scopes, you will find a selection of prism scopes. In July, TFB reviewed a new addition to the [Read More…]
I really liked the Geissele ICON Rifle of last month – “The Last Man Standing” – with the wooden details and I can only congratulate whoever won it. But as we have entered September, it is time for a new ICON Rifle from Geissele, and it’s called: [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop shoots the first generation Walther P99 and the Magnum Research MR9 Eagle. Is the Magnum Research clone better than a real P99? Should James Bond have switched back to the PPK after the Brosnan era? Does anybody remember the Smith & Wesson SW99? Probably not. ««« [Read More…]
Following on from the surprising news of yesterday, that C.G. Haenel MK556 rifle had won the German Army tender to replace the Heckler & Koch G36, confirmation has now been officially announced. Below you can find the official Press Release and communication from [Read More…]
Throughout my testing of the Buy vs Build 1911 series, I have come to realize there are various levels of quality 1911 magazines. I treat my 1911 magazines like modern polymer magazines and will let them drop freely onto the concrete while jamming a fresh mag in and [Read More…]
POTD, short for Photo Of The Day, is TFB’s recurring articles where we go to great length trying to find the best pictures and stories out there. There’s a lot of Dragunov sniper rifle content today, as we look at Russian troops as they conduct live fire in all [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to The Rimfire Report! This weekly series focuses on the rimfire firearm world and its various ammunitions and sports in addition to the wealth of rimfire firearms out there. This week we’re taking a look at a 3D printed 22LR firearm [Read More…]
After almost six decades with Heckler & Koch, the German Bundeswehr appears to have selected a new supplier for its assault rifle. TFB has followed the process closely and while the decision had been delayed we knew that a decision from the was due this autumn. We [Read More…]
Over the years, TFB has brought you some occasional tidbits about the GM6 Lynx. In 2018 it featured in a “Picture of the Day” post, in 2016 Nick brought you some cool factory tour content, and in 2014 he gave you a cool video of this behemoth in action. This [Read More…]
The federal government’s previous ban on bump stocks has been granted a petition for a rehearing after the earlier decision to uphold the bump stock ban was reached previously. The Original ban which went into effect in 2018 and made bump stock devices illegal to [Read More…]
Yet again, the TFBTV Mailroom series limps on as James receives his biggest package yet, drinks beer, and opens the mail. How has this not stopped yet after over 3 years? No one knows. GIVEAWAY WINNERS: (Feel free to email me at James@tfb.tv right away if you think this is you below, otherwise sit [Read More…]
In January of this year, SHOT Show 2020 went on just as so many had before. Throngs of industry professionals milled about, discussing the next big things for firearms, ammo, optics, shooting accessories, and more. As the months of Coronavirus precautions have continued [Read More…]
N8 Tactical has just debuted its latest additions to the IWB holster market – the N8 Tactical Combat Cut Holster series. The new holsters feature an adjustable cant, suede backing, and leather contact surfaces which are supposed to provide maximum durability. N8 [Read More…]
When shooters hear the name Steyr Arms, most probably think of the AUG right away. The iconic Austrian bullpup’s distinctive aesthetics are hard to forget, after nearly half a century it’s still in use by a host of military and police units around the globe, [Read More…]
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