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 – we are now on our 7th year of bringing you high-quality photographs from the world of firearms every day. Today we have the pleasure to join Norwegian Soldiers from the “Jegerkompani”, during practice before their Night watch. This is [Read More…]
We should be thankful for the companies that support our interest in shooting and competition, and today TFB can reveal a new partnership that has been formed on a Global basis between IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) and the Austrian company Kahles [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – We’re off to Germany and the Grafenwoehr Training Area. You’re looking at U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as they execute a live fire exercise. Please note that some of the photos have been altered [Read More…]
It’s been a while since Vorn Defence got mentioned here at TFB. The Vorn Equipment Fast Access Rifle Backpack written by Nicholas C was the last time, and I really like their quick-release system. If you carry longer and larger rifles and firearms from time to [Read More…]
Gray Ops was created by the professional shooter David Preston. In 2015 he won the National Championship. The name behind the company came after his son, Gray Preston. I have a few of their products for my PRS rifle(s), and I’ve been happy with the overall look, [Read More…]
I feel terrible when I see these pictures, it’s almost like a funeral but I guess it had to be done. What we’re looking at today is an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Marine conducting four controlled detonations to dispose of a large quantity of [Read More…]
Spuhr of Sweden has had quite some success with various stocks for various Heckler & Koch rifles like the G3 and the MP5. For instance the Swedish and Portuguese G3 upgrade orders as well as the large MP5 upgrade order from the German Bundespolizei. Spuhr now has [Read More…]
The innovative company from Switzerland, B&T, continue their success with chassis for various handguns. Previously they released the B&T USW-G17 Conversion kit for the Glock 17s & 19s. B&T also have chassis for the Glock 40/20/21, Walther PPQ and the [Read More…]
As the exhibitions Enforce Tac and IWA in Germany got postponed until further notice, we’re now seeing companies releasing their news directly online instead. If you check on a regular basis here at TFB we promise to keep you covered. One of the first press [Read More…]
Each day TFB publishes one or more photographs from our fascinating World of Firearms. Along with this comes a brief explanation. February 29, this is probably TFB’s first leap day POTD. Above you can see the Sturmgewehr 77 (or Stg 77 for short) and a soldier that is [Read More…]
POTD – Photo Of The Day and we’re looking at a Polish Soldier with a PK Machine Gun on full-auto. Introduced in 1961 the PKM is a 7.62×54mmR General-Purpose Machine Gun. However, since this is a Polish version, their PK/PKSs were modified to feed the [Read More…]
It is nice to see the rifles for target shooting develop, as the interest for diopter target shooting is on the decrease as other more modern firearms, optics and other target shooting sports evolve. The 200 PHOENIX from SIG SAUER GmbH (the European arm of SIG Sauer) [Read More…]
In October of last year, TFB posted these great pictures taken through the reticle of the Schmidt & Bender 3-21×50 EXOS, a rifle scope focused on hunting. It is now time for a new interesting feature to enter the arena and enhance the performance of this [Read More…]
Swarovski Optik from the Austrian Tyrol area has released some interesting news: the product is called dG 8×25 (short for Digital Guide). They claim it’s the first long-range optical device that allows you to identify and document your sightings. With the [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day – Today we’re aboard USS Frank Cable which is a submarine tender. The location is the Pacific Ocean in December 2019, and we’re watching sailors as they fire a .50 caliber machine gun. It’s a pretty cool image taken [Read More…]
Today’s Photo Of The Day comes from MBDA Missile Systems and shows their Enforcer missile which was recently sold to the German Armed Forces. The Enforcer is a lightweight, disposable shoulder-launched guided missile in the 2 km class. According to MBDA, the key [Read More…]
In today’s photo, we’re combining great photos with some education about how to use EOTech’s 68 MOA ring EXPS 2-2 reticle. The source is Dr. Amanda “Mew” Marza, used with permission. Double tap to fire! Few things are better than the [Read More…]
A friend of mine bought a Zero Compromise ZC527 (that means 5 to 27 power magnification) riflescope and a Spuhr mount for his Ritter & Stark 6.5 Creedmoor rifle. Before he used it himself he gave TFB the opportunity to test and review it, and the results can be [Read More…]
Vince Pinto posted an interesting historical tidbit on Let’s Talk IPSC (Facebook) with a quote from Jeff Cooper (1920-2006). If you don’t know who Mr. Cooper was, it can be mentioned that he was a United States Marine and is seen as one of the creators of [Read More…]
The camera loves the light, and in Iraq there’s plenty of sunshine. Today we look at a Danish soldier, scanning his sector of fire during a base defense exercise supporting Operation Task Force Dragon at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. He’s using a Colt from Canada [Read More…]
Welcome again to TFB’s Photo Of The Day. As the name implies, these daily articles are dedicated to rare and unique pictures. Today we look at the Romanian Pistol Mitralieră model 1990. Chambered in 7.62x39mm and it is the first side-folding stock version produced [Read More…]
In one of TFB’s previous Photo Of The Day posts, we showed how a scope mount is born in the CNC machine. A block of aluminum turns into something useful. It’s now time to show a “before and after” of some forged parts for the new Kalashnikov [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – The title of today’s photo could refer to a song by Florence + Machine. Or, more likely, it could also have something to do with the fact that snipers like to hide in the dark under their ghillie suits. Look again, I get a feeling from [Read More…]
From full auto machine gunning in the hottest desert to skiing into ice-cold water, TFB’s Photo Of The Day covers all possible subjects. Today we go to Finland for their Winter Warfare Course, which of course includes going for a swim. So, how brave are you? [Read More…]
Looking for moments when a great photographer meets some of the best Military Special Forces? Look no further, TFB’s daily articles are where you will find these amazing masterpieces. Our Photos Of The Day shows Norwegian Army soldiers, assigned to Norwegian Task [Read More…]
EZLoad (United Kingdom) is introducing the EZMAG2 magazine pouch for Typhoon F12 and Derya M12 shotguns. They use a tough polymer to make the EZMAG2, and the design has magazine-specific cutouts to fit with Typhoon and Derya MK12 magazines. The magazines can be inserted [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – Cadex of Canada are asking us what’s more impressive than one 50 BMG rifle? Well, LOOOOOOOTS of them!!! Here you can see a bunch of Cadex CDX-50 Tremor rifles ready to be delivered. I somehow get the feeling these are ordered by some Amry [Read More…]
Feeling bored? Nothing to do? Each day you are welcome to TFB’s selection of photo highlights. If you’re lucky you may learn something on the way, otherwise just browse today’s photos from Poland. The caption reads (machine translated, shortened and edited): [Read More…]
At TFB we’re devoted to finding the best and most interesting firearms-related photos and match them together with a short story. You’ll find them here, every day. Below you can see John Rasmussen of the HK Shooting Team USA. He’s aboout to fire a Heckler [Read More…]
POTD, short for Photo Of The Day, is TFB’s recurring articles where we go to great length trying to find the most interesting pictures out there. Today we take a look at two German Soldiers fully kitted with helmets, hearing protection and Night Vision Goggles. They [Read More…]