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.
Around these introducing words, you can see a zoomed-in version from one of the pictures from the Concamo photoshoot. Yes, that is a Heckler & Koch 417P and that’s at least the first time I’ve ever seen or heard about it. In fact, there’s only [Read More…]
So, apparently taking my adapted rifle from me is going to stop criminals shooting people with pistols – Lever Release and MARS Rifles officially banned today RIP to my gallery rifle and me taking part in competitions, so much for supporting people with [Read More…]
Polymer Of The Day, as there’s a lot of it in today’s Photo from FN Herstal which was released as part of their promotion around SOFIC 2019 (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) held in Florida, USA, between May 20 – 23. We see a soldier with [Read More…]
There are not enough pictures of the NAVY SEALs here at TFB, but today we try to improve with some astonishing pictures of the SEALs in an unusual environment. In case you didn’t know, the abbreviation stands for SEa, Air and Land. Some of these pictures give the [Read More…]
Today’s Picture shows a Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank charging down the road, propelled by 1,200 horses from the V12. Unfortunately, the picture doesn’t come with any sound effects. The picture was taken during the Land Combat Power Visit rehearsal at [Read More…]
Catching the muzzle flash from a Machine Gun is always a welcome bonus as a photographer, and for today’s pictures, we have a few. The pictures are from the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia (eFP). The eFP Battlegroup in Latvia describe themselves [Read More…]
Today brings an excellent studio picture of the VOERE X5 bolt-action rifle in caliber .50 BMG, painted in Flat Dark Earth. The color suits the rifle very well. The barrel length is 813 mm (32″) in 1:15″. As most .50 BMG rifles it’s a beast in terms of [Read More…]
Today’s Picture is from Schmeisser GmbH in Krefeld, Germany. A classic pistol by a classic manufacturer, it’s just the combination of the two that is a bit untraditional perhaps. What you see on top of the carrier is a Schmeisser Hugo 1911, chambered in .45 [Read More…]
As the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) starts today at The Tampa Convention Center (Florida) FN will be showing a prototype of a 6.5 Creedmoor Mk 48 Mod 2 Machine Gun. SOFIC is described as the premier venue for the SOF community to interact with [Read More…]
Today we present a great photo in all its simplicity. The CRU 222 is one of three Afghan Special Police Units dedicated to the immediate police response. Their job is to hunt down terrorists in Kabul, Afghanistan. Their base is located at the old Camp Gibson, outside [Read More…]
Competition AR-15 rifles for practical shooting is always an interesting topic. Everyone has their own preferences, based on experience (or the lack of!), budget or other constraints. Today, we have some top quality pictures, taken by Henry Spuhr Photography, based in [Read More…]
Normally we try to fill TFB with a cool photo of a firearm every day, but today is “greener” and different. Today’s Picture is of a watermelon shot by an unspecified sniper rifle from 400 yards away. This happened at Army Sniper School, on a range at [Read More…]
A single-shot shotgun? Yes, you read that right. In a world of fully- and semi-automatic and even pump and side-by-side shotguns is there really a place for a single-shot scattergun? Rossi certainly thinks so, and with a recommended price of 172 American Dollars, they [Read More…]
Today’s Photo is from a beaver hunt. Hunting from a canoe on the water has a special feeling of freedom and harmony. Imagine sliding, almost without a sound, over the mirror-like water in tranquility. The rifle is a Carl Gustaf M/96, made in 1915. The caliber is [Read More…]
Derringer – Today’s Photo Of The Day here at TFB. Derringer is a collective name for a type of compact gun that usually lacks a magazine, for it to become as small as possible. Some Derringers are available in multi-shot design; this is achieved with the [Read More…]
The highlight of any training within the military? Shooting fully automatic firearms for sure, as well as blowing things up, and in Today’s Photo, you can see soldiers of the Austrian Bundesheer working their issued Maschinengewehr 74. Perhaps running with the 12 [Read More…]
“Prepare for tomorrow’s threats, today” – that is the motto of the Norwegian Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK), a unit name that translates to the Norwegian Naval Special Operation Commando. Today’s Photos are nothing short of amazing, as they [Read More…]
I’ve had the Aimpoint ACRO P-1 now for a while. I didn’t realize I was one of the first ones to get one, so I took no hurry in my evaluation. On the other hand, there are some benefits with evaluating products over time rather than just over the day. [Read More…]
I can’t get enough of pictures of the flying tank A-10 Thunderbolt, and Today’s Photo shows one which is providing simulated close air support during urban combat training in Skrunde, Latvia. These pictures were taken during the exercise Saber Strike 18. [Read More…]
Today’s Photo is an Afghan Air Force (AAF) Aerial Door Gunner over Kabul, Afghanistan. He’s riding in a Mi-17 helicopter over Logar, just outside Kabul. Of all the aerial door gunners we’ve covered over the years, this is probably the lowest-tech by [Read More…]
Today’s Photos brings us to the German forests and a short lesson in the German language. Fernspäher consists of two words.”Fern” means remote and “späher” (Spä·her) means scout. So we’re looking at Specialized Scouts, to carry [Read More…]
This is one of the best pictures I’ve seen in a while, perfect for TFB’s Photo Of The Day. In 2017 we did a similar one, the Aerial Door Gunning with .50 BMG. Übung means exercise in German, and the picture is from “Heli Dust”. The picture is [Read More…]
It’s time for the Picture Of The Day again, and we have an excellent choice of firearms to look at. The selection comes from Belgium, Germany and the United States of America. Below: Looking into the scope on top of the .50 BMG Barrett M82, the MS Stena Forecaster [Read More…]
The Picture Of The Day takes us to The Falklands, and the infamous Onion Ranges a vast swathe of land which is used for training by the Army. It is located on a remote part of the East Falkland island. It could be a coincidence that the pictures were taken on a cloudy [Read More…]
The ever lasting question about which trigger is the best just got even more complex. Violent Little Machine Shop has the perfect present for yourself, your girlfriend or wife. Or vice-versa, the perfect gift for your soon-to-be wife to get for you! Violent Little [Read More…]
Our Photo Of The Day brings memories to how stagecoaches were protected once upon a time in The Wild West. I am not so sure the “Wild West” is so much calmer these days, so a side-by-side like this is probably not too bad to have at home by the bed (where [Read More…]
In complete silence, the German company C.G. HAENEL GmbH have extended their product range with a rifle in 300 Blackout. The CR300 Blackout was shown at ENFORCE TAC 2019, and is not yet available on the homepage so there are no official specifications, unfortunately. [Read More…]
In shooting, knowing the range to your target is essential. For instance, the rifle you brought to the hunt may not be suitable for long-range applications, and without knowing the proper distance you may be out of reach for a clean shot. Your eyes and your [Read More…]
Today’s Photo is a Canik TP9 Elite Combat in 9×19 mm. The picture used with permission thanks to Schrombo – check his Instagram out in the link provided. I ordered this Canik TP9 Elite Combat at this years (read 2018) IWA in Nürnberg – and today it [Read More…]
A black piece of plastic with some screws and joints. It sounds easy, but getting a holster right, isn’t. Blackhawk have been in R&D for several years and now their new T-Series is available for the market, with more and more models and compatibility being [Read More…]
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