This Photo Of The Day takes place at night, somewhere in Switzerland. The country is landlocked, so we can assume that they spend more on their army and airforce than their navy. I’m not sure which kind of anti-aircraft guns are used in these pictures, but perhaps [Read More…]
In the Star Wars movie franchise, Harrison Ford’s iconic portrayal of space-borne smuggler Han Solo is inextricably linked to his trusty blaster pistol. Throughout the interstellar saga, our roguish patron saint of shooting first wielded a modified BlasTech DL-44 [Read More…]
Got to hand it to the various propmasters. They have quite the challenge to create a myriad of future fake firearms to satisfy the yearning and eager audiences. The latest Star Wars is no slouch, with a plethora of new models of hand blasters, carbines, and full-size [Read More…]
In the decades since the release of the original Star Wars movie and subsequent episodes, “researchers” have extensively analyzed the weaponry carried by both Empire and Rebellion characters alike. And while the technical discussions have delved into the [Read More…]
I love science fiction. Its ability to create universes not constrained by our practical reality is alluring. However, authors have a tendency not to take too many liberties from current reality in terms of weaponry, of which Star Wars is no different. While moving from [Read More…]
The Navy’s USS Boxer has a Phalanx Close In Weapon System (CIWS). It is nicknamed R2-D2 for its similar dome shaped top and automatic nature. Actually if you watch the video below, the supports are somewhat shaped like R2-D2 legs. Watch the tower pivot and spin. [Read More…]
Recently Tydex Holsters posted up a picture of their Millennium Falcon inspired kydex holster. Here is a rebel alliance holster. Tydex even made Darth Vader. Off the grid made a Boba Fett holster a while ago. And my buddy Johnny, of Black Center Tactical, [Read More…]
I am not much of a Science-Fiction fan, but I love the look of this custom Star Wars-themed CZ 75 SP-01 commissioned by long time gun blogger Linoge, who blogs at Walls of the City. He hinted this might cause some contention in the comments. I think he might be [Read More…]
Most of the guns in the original Star Wars Trilogy were hacked-up / bubba’d / tacticool versions of classic WWII, or earlier, vintage guns. The Ion Blaster was a Enfield rifle, the Blaster pistol was a broomhandle Mauser, Bob Fett’s carbine was a Webley [Read More…]
Ever wanted to combine your love for card games, guns and the Cold War? Well, at last, you can with Helios House Press’s Covert Cards: Weapons of the Cold War. The project is the brainchild of Justin Baird, the talented designer behind the new Armax journal, [Read More…]
Chipotle Publishing has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the publishing of a book on the iconic Vickers Machine Gun. The new book The Vickers Machine Gun: Pride of the Emma Gees is an in-depth history of the British Vickers medium machine gun used by Britain and [Read More…]
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Wraithworks unveiled a first-ever for the US market. A Scorpion EVO 9mm Magazine compatible AR-9 pattern pistol. The new WARSCORP9 as Wraithworks calls it is the first in the USA made to feed from the already available Scorpion Evo magazines. In addition, Wraithwroks [Read More…]
From 23 to 26 September 2019, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Special Task And Rescue (STAR) Team held a weapons familiarization training exercise at the Mantin Shooting Range in Negeri Sembilan. Notably, the STAR team members were trained on their new [Read More…]
Currently boosting a force of over 30,000 fighters, the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has always been a force of reckoning on the Burmese border with China. And although arms production among the Wa (northern Shan State) isn’t a new or hot topic (this [Read More…]
NC Star has been working on improving their products. Yes they are made in China but so are Holosun and other products by more reputable optic makers. NC Star gets a bad reputation but they are innovating. I have been using their SPD (Solar Powered Dot) on my Sig MPX [Read More…]
Not everyone at Industry Range Day has booths for shooting. Off to the side of the main entrance is a cluster of tents with booths. Sort of a tactical winter market. Here companies can showcase some products that are either gun related and not necessarily a gun, or some [Read More…]
Meopta, the company founded in Prerov, Czechoslovakia, in 1933 by physics professor Dr. Alois Mazurek is coming out with a new premium binocular, the MeoStar HD. Up to 1992 Meopta focused on the production of military optical products, including a stretch from 1971 to [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many different types of firearms, history, trends, ammunition, and much more! The TFB and TFBTV crew have just come back from SHOT Show [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 92. Most of the team here is embracing the summer vibes and the upcoming 4th of July celebrations. With the warm weather and patriotic spirit in the air, it’s the perfect time to engage in some good range sessions with your family [Read More…]
Mission First Tactical, or MFT for short, produces a wide variety of firearms-related components and accessories. From buttstocks and grips, to rail systems and muzzle devices, to holsters and more, their product catalogue covers a fair amount of ground. Among [Read More…]
Many guns are exceedingly serious tools, purpose-built for potential life-or-death situations. Others are made more for fun – entertaining, enjoyable range toys. Today’s examination focuses on a case of the latter. Unless you live under a rock, by now [Read More…]
The Rock Island Auction Company was established in 1993 by Pat Hogan and has since grown to be one of the most well-respected and well-known names in the firearms industry for firearms auctions and other militaria collectibles and curios. Rock Island dedicates a [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 165th 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…]
Most firearms that make their way from private hands through the Rock Island Auction Company usually sell for anywhere between tens of thousands up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. However, a few select items often fetch much higher prices stretching all the way [Read More…]
There are a handful of prop guns that I know almost anyone would want to have as part of their private collection. James Bond’s Walther PPK, John McClane’s Beretta 92, a genuine prop M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens, or even Han Solo’s famous DL-44 Heavy [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 143rd 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…]
Welcome everyone to the 141st 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…]
Remember that .22LR X95 conversion that Dylan made? Well, that is not the extent of his DIY skills. He made his own Modernized Sten 2.0. If you recall, I posted about a modernized Sten over three years ago. Funny enough, Dylan says that build inspired him to make one [Read More…]
Late last year, Vytal Manufacturing introduced Beskar grips for the CZ75 (and variants), that resemble Mandalorian Beskar armor as seen in season one of the Mandalorian Star Wars show. For anyone that hasn’t seen The Mandalorian, the bounty hunter, Din Djarin, is [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 128th 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…]
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