One of TFB’s resident Jarheads, Nathan now works within the firearms industry. A consecutive Marine rifle and pistol expert, he enjoys local 3-gun, NFA, gunsmithing, MSR’s, & high-speed gear. Nathan has traveled to over 30 countries working with US DoD & foreign MoDs.
The above post is my opinion and does not reflect the views of any company or organization.
This review could not have come at a worse time to a better company & product. TFB requested the Adams Arms upper when 7n6 was plentiful. With the recent ban on cheap MilSurp ammo, the allure of 5.45 may be waning, but as a DI guy I walked away plenty impressed [Read More…]
(Updated) Yep, it was just a bit too smooth of sailing. As I was cleaning my home to prepare for the interview on Monday, I received a call from the IOI “Rick.” Rick received a message back from the City of Fort Wayne, that they wanted to talk to me first. [Read More…]
How many John McClain’s would it take to survive real-life Die Hard movies? Turns out, a lot. He would only survive a single movie and would need a few more lives on top of that. in one noted case, John is even “super dead.” For those who have not yet [Read More…]
Firefield has announced a purpose-built red-dot sight for Remington 870 shotguns. The red-dot comes pre-integrated with receiver-pin mount. On the upside, it reduces the profile of the sight. The downside: you will have to remove any existing top rail and it looks like [Read More…]
Much to my surprise and well ahead of 60 days (much less 30 days), the local examiner has called to set up my FFL 07 interview. My agent (let’s call him “Rick”) sounded enthusiastic, but overworked. It was a god-send that he had an open day as next [Read More…]
While we have come so far with modern manufacturing, it would seem that we have lost many of the old skills. Rock Island Auction company is soon to offer two two Le Page shotguns that showcase the true art of gun-making from the 1800’s. There are precious few [Read More…]
If you ever want to get a shooter’s attention, start an article with the following statement: “The 9mm Luger cartridge is flawed.” At least, it sure had mine. Shooting Times has published a detailed dive and analysis by Brad Miller, Ph.D. on [Read More…]
(Updated) How would you feel if you had a guaranteed ammunition supply, even during the worst “panics”? PRIME Club seeks to answer this question by providing ammunition at various levels through its membership program. A PRIME Club membership answers these [Read More…]
This weekend funny comes courtesy of a comment from last weeks. Looking at the darker (and even funnier side) of the “Rules of Combat”, comic Howard Taylor has been slowly revealing the “Seventy Maxims.” in his epic space operate Schlock [Read More…]
1911 fans and shooters have another 22LR option to plink with. Browning has announced the release of their new A1 Desert Tan Full-Size & Compact Models: Full Press Release below: Morgan Utah: Browning’s popular 1911-22 pistol line grows in 2014 with the [Read More…]
Prior to pillaging me for this articles’ title, I will state that this was the actual title for the entry on Beretta’s Blog. According to it, I am not racking my slide like a boss and I would suspect that many other shooters are likewise members of the [Read More…]
The ATF has officially banned “Russian-made 7n6 5.45×39 ammunition” after a request for review from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). As Bearing Arms points out, the Special Advisory specifically calls out “Russian-made”. It [Read More…]
Kaliber magazine’s editor turned TFB onto a new development from Hungary. A small company called KolArms has created a 9mm conversion kit for the Vz. 58 rifle. Mr.Vass (Kaliber’s Chief Editor) breaks the conversion and other developments down: This a [Read More…]
As an ACR shooter/owner, I have been following the development of the Polish MSBS rifle system with keen interest. It would seem that the platform is getting closer to full deployment (slotted for starting formal force-wide adoption later this year). Equipped.PL was [Read More…]
I troll the ends of the internet for your gun-related amusement. Today’s contribution is courtesy of Poltical-Humor.com Murphy’s Rules of Combat Friendly fire – isn’t. Recoilless rifles – aren’t. Suppressive fires – won’t. You are not Superman; [Read More…]
Small Arms Defense Journal spent some significant ink profiling the development of a new AR-15 platform compatible long-range round. The 6.5x40mm (aka .264 Warrior Magnum) is not to be confused with the (relatively) common 6.5 Grendel. Developed by Mitch Shoffner, the [Read More…]
Mesmerizing in their simplicity, the two videos below are archival instructional films from the War Department in WW2. These training videos are vastly preferable to the modern military’s forced “death by PowerPoint.” I started to watch the first video [Read More…]
XSSights has announced the release of the C.S.A.T. iron sight upgrades (notched rear and tritium front) for Troy Industries’ venerable Battle Sights. The C.S.A.T. is designed by former Army MSgt. Paul Howe to allow the user to quickly switch from 7 to 100 yards [Read More…]
There has been a lot of hub-ub going on over the weekend on 5.45×39 ammunition. Originally brought to light by James Yeager and then by Tim at the Military Arms Channel, ATF Form 6’s (Request for Import) that include the mild steel core 7n6 ammunition are [Read More…]
It would seem that ENDO got the last word in this “Users of… As Seen By’s.” with their epic post on the major online: gun blogs: TFB, TTAG, and ENDO. Click the picture below to be taken to ENDO’s post. Fair warning: there is much fun at [Read More…]
Armed with one of these, it would be nigh impossible to lose your fantasy office rubber band fight. The aptly named Rubber Band Machine Gun (RBMG) is a (genius) product originally released on KickStarter. The project, which only had a goal of $5,000, generated over [Read More…]
As soon as one law is passed, another gun owner comes up with an ingenious solution. The latest innovation comes courtesy as a reaction to California’s and New York’s recent new laws. The ARMagLock (patent pending) is specifically designed to render weapons [Read More…]
AR15News created an excellent picture comparison of MagPul’s MBUS Gen 2 polymer flip-up sights versus the newly released MBUS PRO machined metal sights. My LGS still has not gotten their order of MBUS PRO in so I have yet to see them side by side. After review, I [Read More…]
Simmering quietly in the background of the upcoming World Cup, Brazil has been attempting to tackle the Cartels in Rio de Jianero’s Favelas (slums). Brazil, and more specifically, the city of Rio are making a big push to keep the city safe, clean, and attractive [Read More…]
Every year at SHOT we see some of the most bizarre and cool items. Not sure how this one qualifies. Perhaps we were hankering for a cold brew after a long week snapping photos, but on Friday as everyone was packing up, Sam Cadle and I stopped by Rapid Dominance’s [Read More…]
The DRD Paratus is cool, but the Head Down Products “Deceptus” takes the take-down rifle to a new, more elegant, level. The Deceptus uses a specialized barrel nut, upper, and handguard; the rifle is otherwise AR-15 compatible. The break-down design allows [Read More…]
The Outdoor Channel’s Down Range TV has released a compelling (if highly marketing tinged) look into Hornady’s operations and bullet-manufacturing. The video, clocking in at just shy of 9:00 is a revealing expose of the specialized machines, processes, and [Read More…]
Fans of Longmire rejoice, this week’s submission includes the much loved and reviled… Branch Connally (I mean how dare he run against the Sheriff!?!?). Smirk-arising matrix below: On-target or no-impact, no-idea? Thanks, Renegade!
A new mag release with a hint of color. Made in the USA by Odin Works, the XMR Extended Mag Release is machined from 6061 billet aluminum and anodized to the chosen color. Odin Works touts their mag release: The XMR is ergonomically designed and contoured for superior [Read More…]
With all of the due diligence on zoning and local regulations now addressed, I was finally able to turn my attention to completing the actual FFL application. To be open, my application was sent in about two weeks ago, but I have now only had enough time to get this all [Read More…]
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