The night of Friday is upon us and we shed some light on this week’s Friday Night Lights subject. The Steiner Nighthunter C35 is an entry-level thermal device that performs better than expected. Let’s take a closer look at this thermal clip-on. Steiner @ [Read More…]
It can be quite a touchy subject, especially within the firearms world, but mental health is just as important to firearm owners as it should be to any other citizen of this country. That is why MKS Supply and Walk the Talk America (WTTA) have teamed up to encourage the [Read More…]
Bergara North America announced their Small Batch custom firearms division back in April of the past year. Shortly after the announcement, they released the first gun of their custom shop, the Sidekick bolt action pistol. The company has now introduced the second [Read More…]
Foxtrot Mike released their 16″ FM15 upper receiver/rife a couple months back in spring and customers immediately requested a shorter barreled version of it. The company has just introduced the new FM15 12.5 upper receiver! The new 12.5-inch upper is very similar [Read More…]
In this article from the coverage of the ARMY 2022 exhibition, we’ll take a look at four new civilian AKs released by the Kalashnikov Concern. The new models include the completely smoothbore TG2S and TR9S, the pistol caliber carbine version of PPK20 SMG dubbed [Read More…]
Not all of us can afford to mount a brand new Leupold or Nightforce variable magnification optic on our rifles (I know I can’t). Nonetheless, the desire to reach out and touch something dictates that we find something within our budgets. To help us with this there [Read More…]
Yet again, an “assault weapons ban” has been proposed in the United States. HR 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, has passed the House of Representatives and been sent to the Senate. What is in this bill, and how would it work if it were passed? Well, [Read More…]
In today’s Photo Of The Day, we have pictures of the Blaser F3 Brushed over and under 12 gauge shotgun from the Blaser Custom Shop. Unlike most of the other custom F3 shotguns that have sophisticated engraving motifs, the beauty of F3 Brushed is in the simplicity [Read More…]
When it comes to carrying a concealed firearm, there are a few really popular models that the vast majority of people either have as their personal carry gun or at least have heard of. The most common questions I get when it comes to carry guns are usually the same [Read More…]
Are you looking for that finishing touch to your NFA MP5? Zenith Firearms has just announced the preorder availability of their new ZF-5 / MP5 A3 collapsing stock! This new stock is constructed from steel, and features a polymer butt pad, and 4 different positions that [Read More…]
Cold Steel has just announced the release of a new and limited edition folding blade bearing the name and signature of Cold Steel Chief Instructor and President Lynn Thompson. The new Spartan Folder blade is a 4.5″ stainless steel fully serrated blade that takes [Read More…]
Earlier this year, Caveman LLC introduced a series of crush washers for AR-15s that change to bright colors when the barrel starts to heat up past 131 degrees F (55 degrees C). Caveman states that the intended idea behind their Spark AR-15 Crush Washers is to warn [Read More…]
I am a moron in many ways, but today’s example starts off with how I tell thousands of gun owners how they could win a contest for guns, suppressors, ammo, and gear – that I am also hoping to win. The American Suppressor Association Twenty 22 Raffle goes to [Read More…]
Suppressors are now one of the most popular and sought-after firearm accessories on the market. It’s almost universally accepted now that suppressors do provide a tangible benefit to shooters when employed correctly. However, the rub has always been that [Read More…]
Recently Daniel Y. wrote an article reminding us to be safe and responsible shooters with regards to not starting wildfires. Well, I can speak from experience that even when you think you are taking the right precautions, a fire can still happen. But more importantly, [Read More…]
What time is it? It’s time for TFB’s Photo Of The Day where we do our best to display the excellent work done by so many photographers around the world. This is the first time we have images from the talented photographer Eli Duckworth known as 1776_duck on [Read More…]
The Colt Single Action Army revolver is primarily associated with the .45 Colt and .44-40 Winchester cartridges, as these were the cartridges this iconic American wheelgun was predominantly chambered in, with the former being the cartridge the US military adopted the [Read More…]
The .17HMR is one of my favorite rimfire calibers. The hot 17 caliber rimfire cartridge is both supremely accurate, and light recoiling making it a good step up from .22LR in terms of both inherent accuracy and range. Bear Creek Arsenal is following up the success of [Read More…]
Suppressors have become an incredibly popular firearms accessory in the two previous decades and have gone from relative obscurity to being at the top of almost every hunter’s and shooter’s wishlist. However, many suppressors use wildly different mounting [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves tests the Turknelli, that is the Turkish-made Benelli M4 tactical shotgun clone. At around $400, these budget shotguns are almost exact replicas of the real Benelli M4, but at one-fifth of the price. They’ve become very popular and there are a number of [Read More…]
Continuing the coverage of new firearms released at the ARMY 2022 exhibition, today we’ll take a look at the new SV-21 bolt action rifle introduced by the Kalashnikov Concern. The SV-21 is offered in 7.62x54mmR and .308 Winchester calibers and its main feature is [Read More…]
Volquartsen Firearms has just announced the expansion of their semi-automatic rimfire pistol line with the introduction of the new ENV-HMR pistol chambered in 17 HMR. The success of the 22LR ENV showed Volquartsen and its customers the clear benefits of the platform and [Read More…]
Over the last few years, there have been a number of new bullpup rifles coming onto the US market whether it’s Springfield’s Hellion, IWI’s X95 line of rifles or the classic Steyr AUG. We’ve all heard the arguments but what most don’t [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: Above you see a Heckler & Koch G28 DMR used by the sniper team from the German Bundeswehr. Note the Terrapin X Laser Range Finder, made by Safran, mounted on top of the Schmidt & Bender rifle scope. What do you think about placing an LRF in [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 156th 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 [Read More…]
Night vision clip-ons are a convenient way to upgrade your current hunting rifle without changing your main rifle scope. The new Zeiss DTC 3 is the first thermal clip-on device by Zeiss. The DTC 3/25 features a 1024×768 HD AMOLED display with a thermal sensor [Read More…]
During the ARMY 2022 exhibition, Kalashnikov Concern unveiled a number of new firearms, both for the military/LE and civilian markets. Among the new guns are two rifles chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO / .308 Winchester – the AKV-721 and AK-308. Let’s take a look [Read More…]
There’s a limited edition LWRC/OTG IC-A5 Bazooka Green rifle incoming. The setup was featured in the video “Urban Combat Survival CQB and Room Clearing” made by Garand Thumb and Orion Training Group. Manufactured by LWRC, this 5.56 rifle is only going [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has notified its customers of a potential defect that could exist within specific lots of their 115-grain 9mm Elite Ball ammunition. According to SIG, these lots could have potential powder charge variations that could result in a squib (bullet remaining [Read More…]
B&T mag prices got you down? Standard capacity mags for their popular APC9 pistols usually run between $60 and $75. Thankfully, Lingle Industries has just made its new GHM9/APC9 Scorpion mag lower available for sale on their website. CZ Scorpion mags are much [Read More…]