Alex is a Senior Writer for The Firearm Blog and Director of TFBTV.
The FN FAL is one of the most prolific firearms of the 20th Century. This Belgian big-shot fires the powerful 7.62×51 NATO round at 650 rounds per minute, and came to be known as “the right arm of the free world” during its tenure as the backbone of many nation’s militaries. [Read More…]
The iconic M16 marked America’s departure from its .30 caliber tradition and helped usher in a new era of small arms for the nations of the West. Dubbed the “poodle shooter” by critics, the M16 would turn out to be one of the most effective military rifles the world has ever seen, [Read More…]
On March 25th, 2014 I posted the results of an ammunition test on The Firearm Blog that can be read here. The ammo exploded, did damage to equipment, and well could have done damage to the shooters had I not taken precautions. Some photo highlights… See the magazine spring in the top left? [Read More…]
The submachine gun is falling quickly into obsolescence, but they still fill a few important roles and are incredibly fun to shoot. In this episode of TFBTV, we look at the top 5 best sub-guns factoring in historical significance and effectiveness. We also had to have some honorable mentions as it [Read More…]
On May 20th, 2015 we promised to destroy/catch on fire an AK74. We were looking forward to seeing where the gun either failed or the handguards melted/ignited. The following ensued.
The famous Avtomat Kalashnikova has been copied and adapted by many nations and organizations, but some shine above the rest. In this episode of TFBTV, we take a look at our 5 favorites and explain why we chose the ones we did. Guns featured: Galil AK74M Yugo M70 Finnish RK 62 76. Serbian Zastava [Read More…]
TFBTV Presents: The Blue Danube Waltz (In 30-06). That harmonious ping produced by the ejection of an en-bloc clip is music to our ears, so why not set it to a nice tune? We do hope you enjoy! This recording (sans the Garands) of the Blue Danube Waltz was played by the Finnish orchestra [Read More…]
With special guests Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons and Nathaniel F. of our own TFB, Alex and Patrick take a look at a rare Pedersen model PB Autoloader. This rifle almost beat the Garand to become the US military service rifle of WWII, and would have changed the evolution of military firearms for [Read More…]
The American Thompson SMG and the German MP40 went against one another on both the Western and Eastern Fronts in World War II. The United States used the Thompson as its standard SMG for the bulk of the conflict, while the Red Army made use of several that they had acquired under lend-Lease. The [Read More…]
Most American shooters are very fond of their AR15s or AK pattern rifles, but in this episode of TFBTV we take a look at some lesser known competitors that a great majority of the shooting public are not generally aware of. Firearm featured: Gwinn Bushmaster Rifle Beretta AR70 Daewoo K1A1 Robinson [Read More…]
A while back Steve issued the TFBTV Mad Minute Challenge to try and see which of TFB’s readers is the handiest behind the mighty Lee-Enfield rifle. Read Steve’s blog post to learn about the history of the “mad minute“. Inspired by historical accounts of soldiers of the Empire [Read More…]
A wiser man than us once said, “The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should have never laid down”. This however doesn’t mean that pistols do not have their niches and fill roles where a long gun is too cumbersome or unnecessary. In this installment of [Read More…]
Some firearms make incredibly iconic sounds that enthusiasts the world over can recognize immediately. Are you one of these folks? Well, try and get all five as laid out if this video! One of them is so iconic, if you have been a gun guy (or girl) for longer than a couple of months, we […] [Read More…]
To follow up with their brief commentary on the Benelli M1 shotgun, Alex and Patrick hit the range to evaluate these famous and well renowned shotguns. Yesterday we posted our Benelli M1 discussion video. If you missed that you can watch it here. Please don’t forget to subscribe to TFBTV. We [Read More…]
As a prelude to an upcoming shooting video featuring the Benelli M1 shotgun, Alex and Patrick discuss this famous scattergun before putting it to the test! Part 2, where we take the Benelli shooting, will be posted tomorrow. **Correction: The Benelli M3 is not a gas breather, it is also an inertia [Read More…]
Some pistols are just downright iconic and have made an incredible mark on history and paved the way for future designs to manifest themselves. In this video, TFBTV explores 5 of the most important automatic handguns of all time! The full transcript is below … – Hello, this is [Read More…]
The MP40 SMG was a true workhorse for the German armed forces during the Second World War, and was the rival of firearms like the British Sten and American Thompson submachine guns. In this installment of TFBTV, we get behind one of these iconic weapons to demonstrate its form and function. Please [Read More…]
Hank Strange, a longtime friend of TFB, and he was lucky enough to get his hands on a generation 2 Sub-2000. It looks like this could be a real winner! The Kel-Tec Sub-2000 concept is a pistol-caliber carbine that can be folded up for easy transport in a backpack. It is [Read More…]
Self defense and firearms are often synonymous in today’s world, and here we talk about 5 firearms that we have come to trust as some of the best options available. Do you agree with our selection? If you do not (or if you did), let us know in the comments. As always, please subscribe so [Read More…]
Alex C. and Patrick R. take a look at the rugged M240B, known by many names around the world such as the C6 by Canada, the FN MAG/MAG58 by countless militaries, and the L7 by the British. This unstoppable machine is truly a rugged, incredibly reliable, and remarkably fun to shoot. **Permission was [Read More…]
Shooting a machinegun will almost always put a smile on your face, but highlighted here are what we believe are some of the most fun. While getting trigger time behind one of these lead dispensers is awesome, paying for ammo isn’t! Full subtitles are below and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE (subscribing [Read More…]
The German government has claimed that the G36 service rifle suffers from severe accuracy problems after being heated up by as little as 4 magazines on full auto. We set out to try and see for ourselves how much the rifle’s POI shifts and how much the group size increases after some heavy use! [Read More…]
Everyone seems to have a different approach to cleaning and maintaining their firearms, and here we talk about our methods and a few tips and tricks regarding the less glamorous aspect of marksmanship! Don’t forget to subscribe to our Channel. It really does help us. Full English transcript is [Read More…]
Today we discuss 5 (or 6) great military surplus rifles that can be had for under $500. Sometimes you need to take a break from modernity to get a whole new great shooting experience! French subtitles thanks to Tempest, Russian subtitles thanks to Val. The full english transcript is below … [Read More…]
Not an AR guy? Tired of the same old platform being rehashed as a new product? Well we take a look at 5 great alternatives that should relieve some of your AR fatigue! Remember … Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel, it really helps and encourages us! The full transcript is below … [Read More…]
We just wanted to extend a special thanks to the supporters and especially the subscribers of TFBTV. So far the channel has been going great and we are doing better than I would have thought possible at this point. Thank you so much for your viewership! And if you are not already subscribed … [Read More…]
Today we talk about five guns that we believe offer the most fun to dollar ratio. Any day at the range is a good day, but a cheap day at the range is better! The transcript follows … – Hey guys. It’s Alex C. again with The Firearm Blog. – This is Patrick R. from […] [Read More…]
Texas has been overrun by hogs, which have created a startling problem for farmers and landowners across our great state. For these pesky pack animals, sometimes grandpa’s 30-30 wont cut it so modern hunters have decided to bring more modern equipment. Hog collaborate in packs of over 20 [Read More…]
The Egyptian Rasheed is quite a rare firearm. Only 5,000-8,000 were produced and it is based on the Swedish AG42 self-loading rifle. The Egyptians previously used the AG42 as the basis for their 8mm Hakim rifle, but scaled the design down for the 7.62×39 cartridge and the Rasheed was born. If [Read More…]
You have probably noticed we here at TFB have been actively trying to build a YouTube channel that, so far has gone over better than we could have ever expected. So what does this program have in store for readers? Hopefully this will shine some light on what we are trying to accomplish! Guns in [Read More…]
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