Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6×6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
Photo Of The Day and we start out strong with the Knight’s Armament KS-1, United Kingdom’s newly selected Alternative Individual Weapons system, or the L403A1. This image is part of the U.K. Ministry Of Defense’s Best of Defence Imagery 2023, and we [Read More…]
This Photo Of The Day might look like a commercial for the featured product, but that’s not the original intention. It’s just a great photo (which is very difficult to capture correctly) of what this kind of optical setup looks like for the operator. [Read More…]
A new dawn, new possibilities and another Photo Of The Day with a highly interesting take on the AR15. Here is the caption from Spuhr in Sweden about their prototype AR15 upper with Spuhr handguard: A prototype AR15 upper with Spuhr handguard and the new 40 degree [Read More…]
Let it rattle and roll! The Photo Of The Day can be chosen for a variety of reasons, but aerial door gunner pictures are always chosen! These two images are from CF Combat Camera / Caméra de combat of the Canadian Armed Forces. According to FN, the FN M3M (GAU-21) is [Read More…]
This is TFB’s review of the Spuhr SICS chassis (Spuhr Ideal Chassis System), or “6” for short. This high-end chassis was invented, designed and produced by Spuhr in Sweden. Having followed the project somewhat before its introduction, I know that the [Read More…]
I love these images! Boats, dogs, guns and motivated soldiers in search of enemies. Even the sun is out in this Photo Of The Day! The closest translation of the unit’s name into English would be “Swedish Naval Counter-SOF Unit”. They use the K9 dog to [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day is on a mission to collect high-quality photos from the world of firearms, and today we have U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM) as they move through obscuration. They’re conducting Military Operations in Urbanized Terrain [Read More…]
I think it’s safe to say that Heckler & Koch doesn’t need a deeper introduction to the readers of this blog. They are now introducing no less than six new variants of their VP9 pistols, now available in an optics-ready flat dark earth (FDE) [Read More…]
For a very long time, we’ve been looking for images with submarines and firearms for our Photo Of The Day. It seems to be impossible, so we have to settle for a distant view of the Royal Marine Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS), which is an element of [Read More…]
Zeiss Consumer Products is unveiling their latest innovation: an all-new ZEISS DTC 4/50 thermal imaging clip-on. The thermal sensor offers 640 x 512 pixels, 12-micron pixel pitch and a NETD value of <25mK, which will help with identifying details. The field of view [Read More…]
According to Tisas USA, no one has produced a true replica of the issue M1911A1, but that is going to change with the introduction of their museum-grade 1911A1 replica. The model is made to be an accurate reproduction of the WWII-issued 1911 Remington Rand 1943-1945, [Read More…]
How does a 1911 double stack designed for the best performance in low-light environments sound? If you’re in the market, the Night Stalker 1911 DS from Tisas USA might prove to be exactly what you’re looking for. You’re going to aim through tritium [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and we are off to Africa, where a member of the Ghana Armed Forces pulls security while exiling the objective during Flintlock in Volta, Ghana, March 10, 2023. Last year’s exercise built on the success of previous iterations of Flintlock and focused [Read More…]
It’s not very often our Photo Of The Day is taken by myself, but here’s an exception. This is the Rheinmetall SSW40 – Squad Support Weapon 40mm, shown at EnforceTac in the spring of 2023. The SSW40 looks very futuristic, yet we know the future is already [Read More…]
Did you ever feel the need to be able to share the amazing sights you see through your binoculars? With Swarovski‘s new AX Visio 10×32 Smart Binoculars, this is now possible. There is also functionality to help you identify birds and other animal species at [Read More…]
The GSG-9, or Grenzschutzgruppe 9 der Bundespolizei (Border Protection Group 9), is a highly specialized counter-terrorism and special operations unit within the German Federal Police. Does anyone recognize the platform the GSG-9 operator in the middle is running? [Read More…]
Welcome back to our Photo Of The Day! This image was posted on the Danish Frogman Corps Facebook page, with a caption saying “Close Combat with the Frømandkorpset” and an indication that the image was from the 1980s. Time flies, that’s over 40 years [Read More…]
Military Armament Corp (MAC) is bringing back a number of models of the High Power pistol to the United States, starting with the L9A1. The L9A1 was the British designation for the High Power during its service with British forces between the years 1962 to 2013. [Read More…]
The new Rost Martin RM1C is something as rare as a pistol Made In Dallas, Texas. Their introductory pistol RM1C has been in development since 2020 and will be shown for the first time at SHOT Show 2024. The caliber is 9x19mm in a 4” hammer-forged barrel. The [Read More…]
Welcome to our Photo Of The Day! Each day, we feature a stunning photograph that captures the beauty and diversity of our world. Today we look at the B&T (USA) APR308-S (Advanced Precision Rifle-Suppressed), which features a short 16-inch precision rifled barrel. To [Read More…]
Firearm manufacturers frequently release special editions and commemorative models to mark significant milestones, and Ruger is no different. This Photo Of The Day is dedicated to the Ruger 75th Anniversary Mark IV pistol which represents the latest evolution of the [Read More…]
A new dawn, new possibilities and another Photo Of The Day. Today we have an AKS-74U with a three-color beach frog skin triangle pouch from Rifle Dynamics. I really love the look of the AKS-74U, and its fascinating history rooted in the Soviet Union’s military [Read More…]
Colt CZ Group, via its Colt subsidiary, has secured possession of the Mk 47 40mm Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher system, along with the Fire Control. The transaction comes from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS). The Mk 47 is a portable 40mm [Read More…]
The number of internet users worldwide has passed the 5-billion mark, reaching almost 60% of the global population. Our world has never been so connected. Great photos can spread like wildfire, but the story and the necessary context sometimes get left behind. But not [Read More…]
You’re watching and reading TFB’s Photo Of The Day, and today we’re looking at the Special Operations Command (SOKOM), known in Danish as Specialoperationskommandoen. They constitute a vital component of the Danish Armed Forces, operating within the [Read More…]
Finnish Special Forces going flat out over the snow on a Lynx snowmobile. Can it get more Photo Of The Day than that? I honestly don’t think so. The driver is from the Finnish Utti Jaeger Regiment, and the year of 2024 is going to kick off with a series of other [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and today we belong in the freezing winds and snow in Finland. The U.S. Marine Corps provides security for a convoy during offensive and defensive operations in Syndalen, Finland during exercise Freezing Winds 23 in November 2023. Don’t you think [Read More…]
This Photo Of The Day is like taken out of a Hollywood movie, don’t you think? We’re looking at Kel-Tec’s KS7 bullpup shotgun, priced just at $530. The KS7 has an 18.5″ magazine tube which holds up to 7+1 rounds, depending on your choice of shell [Read More…]
The Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad’s company Czechoslovak Group (CSG), now holds the majority stake in Armi Perazzi, a renowned Italian manufacturer specializing in shotguns for trap shooting and hunting. Established in 1957 by Daniele Perazzi and currently led [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – The DMR rifles are increasing in popularity. The term stands for Designated Marksman Rifle and generally speaking, it’s a modern precision rifle in semi-automatic configuration, with a fancy riflescope on top. It fills the need between an [Read More…]
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