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3D Animation Of Bullet
Saw this posted on a Facebook Gun Group. Geco is a German ammo manufacturer. They made this gorgeous 3D animated video to showcase their 9mm match ammo called Hexagon.
Category: Pistols
POTD: Glock 43
Kurt from the Youtube Channel Off Target. Kurt told me they will be reviewing and test the G43 on thier channel soon. So go and subscribe! (I have) Thanks Kurt!
My View Of The New Remington RM380
Yesterday, on the way home from a USPSA match my friend and I stopped at a local gun store, Anthony Arms. We went there just to look around because we haven’t been there in a long time. By sheer luck, Reps from Remington were there to show off their new RM380 and [Read More…]
GY6 Reviews the Glock 43
Andrew at GY6 reviews the new Glock 43 and compares it against the Springfield XD, G42 and S&W Shield.
Weekend Photo: Can you help a Black Hawk, Colorado chronicler ID some guns?
JohnInBlackHawk tells us about his research project and asks if any TFB readers can help him identify some guns. John writes … This photo is part of an extensive historical project I began just over a year ago. I live in an historic mining town (nearly 30 years, [Read More…]
Collector Highlight: Belgium Edition
Deep in the thicket of civilian gun free Europe, there lies an unconquered patch of ground that fiercely withstands the onslaught of the socialist powers that be, the reigning dark lords of the various EU governments. It is the personal collection of a gentleman by the [Read More…]
Shooting the Double 1911 from Arsenal Firearms
I want one, and not for any particular (or logical) reasons. I mean, just look at the brass ejection… double rainbows!?!?!? Sadly, I was not the one who had the pleasure of shooting the AF2011A1 from Arsenal. That honor belongs to The Late Boy Scout, who spent [Read More…]
Magpul Glock Magazine FTF Mistake
Richard Fitzpatrick, CEO/President of Magpul, came out and admitted the problem on Facebook. Apparently there was an oversight on feeding smaller Glocks in 9mm such as the Glock 19 and Glock 26. However Magpul will fix the problem. Richard even laid out the plans to do [Read More…]
A look inside the Walther P38
I’ve already posted my P38 Anatomy image but let’s get a little deeper into this revolutionary German WWII classic. The shortest possible story of the Walther P38 goes like this: Before WWI Walther was known for its high quality, blowback operated, small [Read More…]
New POF 9mm Pistol
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) is teasing a new 9mm pistol that should be released in the coming months. The gun is called the Patriot Sub Gun, or PSG for short. The new guns are AR-styled pistols that use Colt 9mm stick magazines. All controls are said to be completely [Read More…]
Japanese Gun Disarming Technique
I haven’t taken a disarming course, but I am dubious to the effectiveness of this Sensei’s method. He should have had his students armed with airsoft guns. Then let them shoot him to teach him the importance of being expeditious.
TFBTV: Japan’s Type 14 Nambu (or “How Patrick Might Have Lost His Foot”)
It served the Imperial Japanese military for 40 years and drew inspiration from several sturdy European designs of the day, so how well does the Type 14 work? Well, we set out to find out! Many thanks to Christian for the German subtitles and Osamu for the Japanese subtitles. Transcription below [Read More…]
New BattleComp Match Glock Slides
BattleComp recently posted a few sneak peak pictures of their match Glock slides on their Facebook page. Known for their BattleComp muzzle devices, it looks like they’re expanding their product line to more than just compensators. Their new match slides will be [Read More…]
Mexican Gun Kata
Have you seen the movie Equilibrium? This guy has. For those of you who have not experienced the Hollywood magic of Gun Kata, well here is a video showing it in all its ridiculous glory. At 4:42 into the video you will see what appears to the the inspiration for this [Read More…]
Signal 9 Defense Reliant pistol at the NRA 2015 National Meeting
I got a chance today to go hands-on with the Signal 9 Defense Reliant at the NRA annual meetings in Nashville. The purpose of the firearm, according to its designer, was safety and ease of use. From Signal 9’s website: “The Reliant is specifically [Read More…]
Lipsey’s Exclusive: Ruger .357 Mag/9mm Revolvers
Lipsey’s is now offering an exclusive run of Ruger Blackhawk Flattop revolvers. These single-action handguns are chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. They also come with an additional cylinder to convert the guns to fire the 9mm cartridge. Cylinders in both [Read More…]
More On The Definitive Arms/Atlantic AKX-9
Last week the AK Operators Union released a teaser video on the new Atlantic Firearms/Definitive Arms AKX-9 9mm blowback-operated rifle. Soon after we ran an article on it, two more videos went up; a new AKOU video and a MAC review, both embedded below: While I [Read More…]
The Guns Of John Pedersen At RIA
My favorite firearms designer of all time is James Paris Lee, because of his sheer inventiveness and forward-thinking edge that was still grounded in what was practical at the time. My second-favorite firearms designer is David Marshall Williams, because he was totally [Read More…]
Pistol Brace Comparison — KAK Shockwave Vs. SIG Brace
AR15News.com did a review of the new KAK Industry Shockwave pistol stabilizer and compares it to the Sig SB15 Brace. KAK Industry sells all of the new Shockwave components separately and as a Shockwave Package complete kit, which is what we received. The kit [Read More…]
POTD: North American Arms Guardian in .32 NAA
BearSlayer338 writes … This is my North American Arms Guardian in .32NAA,it is pictured with 60 grain Corbon JHP’s that go 1200 feet per second out of the Guardian.The .32NAA round is supposed to penetrate deeper and expand more reliably than other pocket [Read More…]
POTD: “Aegun Targaryen” (A Game of Thrones Tribute Sig P220 Equinox)
pdoggeth, who is a fan of TFB and HBO’s A Game of Thrones (GoT), created this tribute-themed Sig P220 Equinox. He writes … I am a gun enthusiast and love tinkering with guns, but also I am a huge Game of Thrones fan (or more accurately, A Song of Ice And [Read More…]
New Holster From Blackhawk
Blackhawk finds its roots 25 years ago when a SEAL suffered a gear failure in the field and decided he’d remedy the situation by making reliable gear himself, assuming, of course, that he survived his current mission. Today the company has built a solid reputation [Read More…]
10 Lessons From The Worst Gun She Ever Owned
LuckyGunner Lounge has a new writer: Melody Lauer, who comes with an full set of credentials as an NRA handgun instructor and rangemaster. Her first article is well worth reading, documenting her abortive first handgun purchase – a Kimber Ultra Carry: The day I [Read More…]
Wilson Combat Tactical Carry Released
Wilson Combat has announced a new full-size carry 1911 handgun, the “Tactical Carry”. The handgun comes loaded with luxury features like glare-reducing serrations, checkering, inverse angled crown, and high visibility sights. From the press release: The [Read More…]
POTD: An 8″ Remington 870
Victor sent us these photo of him and a friend shooting a 8″ barreled Short Barrel Shotgun. He wrote … This is an 8″ Remington 870 produced by Safety Harbour Firearms. Shooting 2.75″ slugs. Image was captured by GoPro at 60 fps. That looks a LOT [Read More…]
STRIKE ONE Pistol Review
Andrew at GY6 did an excellent review of the Russian/Italian STRIKE ONE pistol. He liked the pistol a lot and compared the Strike to a Glock with an aftermarket trigger. As far as I know this pistol is legal to import into the USA (its not affected by sanctions).
Polycase ARX Inceptor Ammunition Tested – Results Surprised Me
When I first posted on the Polycase ARX ammunition, I was obviously skeptical to its capabilities and claims. When a product is released with that much marketing sizzle and vibrant cliams, I am naturally inclined to view it as gimmicky. However, there are times that I [Read More…]
Taiwanese Confidence Drill
This was posted on Facebook. [Read More…]
How to improve your fiber optic sights for FREE, thanks to Strike Industries
Earlier this year, Strike Industries emailed me the above photo and asked if I could guess what they had done to make the fiber optic sights on the right brighter than the standard factory fiber optic sight on the far left (with the black mark underneath it). I had [Read More…]
Kahr’s Gen 2 Premium Series Pistols
Kahr has been in business since 1995 and has made small arms manufacturer their focus. Pistols are their specialty, and at this year’s annual NRA Meeting they’ll be featuring their new Gen 2 Premium series pistols. They’ve updated and improved upon [Read More…]