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The vertical grip is a very common accessory in the AR-15 world for many riflemen both for duty and competitive use. The BGV-ML1 is TangoDown’s latest offering in their extensive lineup of bipods, foregrips, rail covers, and magazines for the AR-15 platform. The [Read More…]
Three years ago we featured a unique homemade reimagining of the popular 10/22 rifle. At the time the 11/22 OpenTop receiver was just the fevered dream of long-time TFB reader and fan Sebastian Unger from Austria. Today, he is happy to announce that along with Fletcher [Read More…]
SIGHTRON is an optics company founded in 1993 by a group of sportsmen dedicated to producing optics for sportsmen. The company has just announced the addition of a new line of riflescope with their SVIII 5-40×56 ED premium riflescope which boasts first-focal plane [Read More…]
TFB’s very own resident gun runner Benjamin F might be the team’s most underrated powerhouse of creativity. Some of Benjamin’s posts in the past have triggered those who have a proclivity for 1911 pistols as well as those who are short on wit and big [Read More…]
Glock pistols can quickly turn into projects once you start attempting to adapt them to fit your personal preferences. I’ve been carrying my Glock 48 for about 2 years now and over many range sessions and rounds downrange, I finally decided that I wanted to change [Read More…]
You all know them and love them – Henry Repeating Arms. The company has enjoyed a lot of recent success over the years with the leadership of now-former company president Anthony Imperato. Now, Mr. Imperato is handing off the reigns of the Henry Repeating Arms [Read More…]
Night sights are a great way to cover all of your bases whether you’re shooting in daytime or nighttime conditions. Night sights offer superior sight picture acquisition during low light conditions and don’t require frequent battery replacement like red dots [Read More…]
Cold Steel has just released their newest offering to the EDC, hunting, and tactical knife community by offering a lower-cost version of their popular AD-15 sub-4-inch tactical folding knife – the AD-15 Lite. Like the Standard AD-15, the AD-15 Lite still uses the [Read More…]
Blaser USA (importer of Germans firearm brands Blaser, Mauser, and J.P. Sauer) has announced that the Blaser R8 straight-pull bolt-action rifle is now available in 6.5 PRC. Similar in caliber to 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC has a higher impact velocity and a flatter [Read More…]
With the increasing scrutiny of Law Enforcement agencies, departments across the nation are attempting to find ways to keep the record straight. Viridian Weapon Technologies has stepped in for the Somerville Police Department in order to help them deploy the FACT Duty [Read More…]
Welcome to the TFB Podcast Roundup 2: This week we’ve got a fresh new variety of podcasts as well as one special throwback episode featuring the legendary Chuck Pressburg from Presscheck Consulting. I was drawn back to this particular podcast because of the recent [Read More…]
No matter if it is hunting, plinking, competition shooting, or just plain old fun, there is no doubt in my mind that .22LR is by far the most popular cartridge on the planet. The .22LR rimfire cartridges have been effectively used nearly everywhere on the planet for a [Read More…]
PROOF Research has just been awarded a new military contract for new “medium caliber” weapons systems which builds upon the company’s previously successful small caliber barrel technology which is currently in service with U.S. Military Forces. PROOF [Read More…]
Credit card companies, banks, and just about every other financial institution out there have made it pretty clear that gun companies aren’t their favorite customers. In fact, a lot of gun companies have been outright discriminated against for using their services [Read More…]
Welcome to Amazon Deals 3. Today is July 19th, 2021 otherwise known as Flight Attendant Safety Professionals’ Day (what a mouthful). As a pilot myself, I have a lot of respect for what these men and women do to support the airline industry. A lot of time, [Read More…]
For the third year running, Anderson Manufacturing has once again claimed the #1 spot in “Miscellaneous Firearms Production.” This unprecedented accomplishment follows on the heels of two previous years where Anderson Manufacturing produced well over 300,000 [Read More…]
Taylor’s & Company has been in the business of importing dutifully recreated Old West firearms as well as modern designs. Taylor’s is proud to announce their latest offering the T86 Takedown Rifle as an addition to their Lifestyle Series for 2021. The [Read More…]
There is nearly an endless amount of semi-auto shotguns available on the market today to choose from. However, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like the VRF14 before. The new VRF14 from Rock Island Armory is the company’s newest offering [Read More…]
The RCBS ChargeMaster line of powder measures is the top of the line when it comes to reloading equipment. With a grain measuring resolution of 0.1 grains and a 2000 grain capacity, the new Bluetooth compatible RCBS ChargeMaster Link is the latest addition to the [Read More…]
LMT Defense (Lewis Machine Tool) has been a long-time supplier of both the United States military as well as law enforcement and commercial consumers. The company is popular for manufacturing high-quality AR-15 rifles and parts as well as some heavier hitting items [Read More…]
Having firearms books with high-quality photos and interesting factoids is a must for any self-respecting gun owner looking to decorate their coffee table. Even if you don’t read them they are always nice to have around for guests who come over. One such series of [Read More…]
The 1911 pistol (along with the M2) have withstood the test of time and ventured far beyond anyone’s expectations when it has come to their longevity. Further proof of that exists today with the addition of the new Bantam 1911 Carry pistol from SDS imports. This [Read More…]
Few things in life are as universally loved as integrally suppressed firearms. From the MP5SD to guns like the Maxim 9 and AS VAL, there is just something unique and fascinating about integrally suppressed arms. That is why B&T is excited to announce the [Read More…]
I’m a huge fan of in-ear hearing protection as opposed to over-the-ear hearing protection. While ear muffs have much better sound mitigation capabilities, I just can’t stand the heat and sweat they generate on a hot day. Howard Leight has just introduced [Read More…]
Armor is becoming an increasingly hot topic in this country and whether you’re on the side of donning it for only the direst of circumstances or putting it on as part of your daily job I think most people can understand the need for concealment in certain [Read More…]
Welcome to the TFB Podcast Roundup 1! With the amount of gun-related podcasts currently out there, it can be quite overwhelming trying to pick out what to listen to. With this weekly series, we aim to give you the bullet points of a few choice podcasts from within the [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This series is all about the rimfire firearm world, its guns, its competitions, its trends, ammunition, and quirks. This year was my Rimfire Precision Rifle Series debut. While I’m not a top [Read More…]
While I personally look at Cimarron’s firearms more as a novelty or a collector’s item, I know plenty of people who actively seek out replica “Old West” firearms for the pure joy of having and shooting them. Cimmaron has recently released a [Read More…]
Although ammunition availability is starting to become a regular thing again, some big box stores are still missing crucial calibers as well as reloading supplies. A message that was released via YouTube by Remington president Jason Vanderbrink had one simple message [Read More…]
Welcome to Amazon Deals 2! Today is July 12th – National Etch A Sketch Day. What does an Etch-A-Sketch have to do with guns or gun gear? Well, to be completely honest, probably nothing. However, I was looking at one of these toys from my childhood in a store [Read More…]