The FN F2000 made its debut in 2001. Designed by FN Herstal in Belgium, it is a bullpup rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO. It never looked so compact before as in the Photo Of The Day above. The F2000 S is a version modified for the Slovenian Army, and it has an [Read More…]
In 2015, the Royal Bermuda Regiment began to field the British L85A2 bullpup. Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory and is one of several territories to have its own British Army-affiliated home defence regiment. The regiment’s transition to the L85A2 was completed [Read More…]
Have you taken your vitamins today? As you know vitamins have several important functions for your body. Some say they are almost as important as a daily dose of TFB’s Photo Of The Day, and we agree of course. Today we’re looking at a really happy French Navy [Read More…]
For gun nuts, it’s now officially AUGtober! Off to Austria then, to take a look at what’s going on in Lake Traun, or Traunsee, a lake in the Salzkammergut (Salzburg area). The lake has a maximum depth of 191 meters, and it’s a popular tourist [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 161st edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, confirmed AR-15 bro James Reeves reviews the IWI Tavor X95 and gives you 6 ways the IWI Tavor is actually better than the standard AR-15/M16/M4 series of rifles. This is going to be a zesty one so make sure to check it out. Per IWI: The Tavor® X95™ is the […] [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 157th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
Over the last few years, there have been a number of new bullpup rifles coming onto the US market whether it’s Springfield’s Hellion, IWI’s X95 line of rifles or the classic Steyr AUG. We’ve all heard the arguments but what most don’t [Read More…]
The UK is currently providing basic infantry training to up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops. We have already covered the UK’s procurement of AK-pattern rifles to train Ukrainian personnel but in this article, we will look at how Ukrainian troops have also been training [Read More…]
The Slovenian National Police Force’s tactical police unit is known as Specialna Enota Policije (SEP), which translates as “Special Police Unit.” The SEP is used to carry out counterterrorism operations and other risky jobs that are too dangerous or [Read More…]
It’s officially AUGust meaning that it’s time for James Reeves of TFBTV to brush off some old Steyr AUG content. In today’s video, James is at Steyr USA to talk about the ultra-rare 9mm Steyr AUG SMG. Rarely imported, they can be purchased on today’s market, but at a steep premium. After [Read More…]
Last February my FFL acquired a large estate sale of firearms. Most of them were mundane Girsans, Bersas, and PSA lowers. There are other guns but the Keltec SU16 box piqued my interest. This is where I discovered the fugliest bullpup. When we opened the box, this [Read More…]
MK Machining is known for the additive manufacturing services, at least that is how I know of them. They print parts for Nocturn Industries and Noise Fighters. Well, they just announced their MK2.5 bullpup chassis for Remington 700 SA. Bullpup @ TFB: Desert Tech Starts [Read More…]
Thanks to Dylan, X95 whisperer, for bringing my attention to the 3 Panther Products X95 Gas Buster. Suppressing an X95 is not great and there have been companies who have made some upgrades like Manticore. Well, the 3 Panther Products X95 Gas Buster works similarly but [Read More…]
If you recall, I earlier posted about Dylan Trinh’s .22LR conversion for the IWI X95 Tavor. Well, he sent me his one-off prototype to check out. My X95 is the second gun to test this conversion kit. So there were some issues that I helped to diagnose. While I [Read More…]
Back in March of this year, we brought you the news that Meta Tactical would be producing a brand new 50-state legal carbine conversion kit. We recently ran into the folks from Meta Tactical at NRAAM 2022 and spoke with them briefly about the official launch of the [Read More…]
One of the most hotly anticipated 10/22 accessories from SHOT Show is finally shipping from Desert Tech. Desert Tech officially announced that pre-ordered Trek-22 units had begun leaving the facility on June 16th and that additional orders would also be accepted as [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – We take a look at the Australian F88 Austeyr, the Austrian Steyr AUG STG-77 lookalike. The pictures are from the 2020 Army Skill at Arms Meeting Champion Shot, a competition to test the skills of shooters through realistic and challenging [Read More…]
Ever since photography was invented in the early 1800s, it has been a medium of limitless possibilities. Today most people have at least a smartphone to capture what’s going on around, and the professionals use even more advanced cameras and optics. At TFB we’ve [Read More…]
Two bullpup rifles have been frequently seen during the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian designed and produced IPI Vulcan, a bullpup based on the AK platform and Fort-22 series Tavor. The Fort-22 series Tavors originates from Israel’s IWI. Introduced in the early 2000s [Read More…]
AR-15 bullpup conversions are, for some, a unicorn. The available options are few, expensive, and generally short-lived. The Idahoan attempted to fix this with the BR-15. More on Bullpup AR-15 @ TFB: AR-15 Bullpup Conversion by Center Balanced Systems Bullpup [Read More…]
Yes, you read that right, a .22LR X95 conversion! So let’s back up a bit. On the IWI Tavor and IWI Tavor X95 groups on Facebook, a clever self-starter by the name of Dylan T. has been modifying his IWI Tavor X95. However, he is not your typical gun aficionado just [Read More…]
Do you own an IWI Tavor, Steyr AUG/A3, FN F2000, FS2000 or a similar bullpup or short rifle? This new discreet case from Elite Survival Systems may be the thing you’ve been looking for. With an MSRP of $159.95, you get a heavy-duty padded case made out of 1000 [Read More…]
If you are an IWI X95 owner you know that there is a factory pistol grip option. I wrote a review on this factory pistol grip a while back. Well, almost six years later the pistol grip is still hard to get. Six years ago, 3D printing was not as it is now. Now you [Read More…]
The FAMAS – or “Fusil d’Assaut de la Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne” will remain in service for at least the next decade, but it is going to be phased out by the Heckler & Koch HK416F eventually. In our Photo Of The Day, we get another good [Read More…]
The Springfield Armory Hellion made a huge splash when it was introduced. Bullpup fans and obscure gun nerds have been clamoring for an imported VHS-2 for years, and it finally happened. But how does the Hellion perform? Is it more than just an interesting gun for [Read More…]
The FN F2000 is the standard issue rifle for the Slovenian Armed Forces. The Slovenians have bought a total of 14,000 rifles and their version of the rifle is called the FN F2000S. Since FN Herstal has now stopped the production of this model this seems like both the [Read More…]
The US Army is yet to officially announce the winner(s) of the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program but we know how many weapons they’ll be ordering between October 2022 and September 2023. The US Army’s weapon system program acquisition costs for [Read More…]
It’s Friday afternoon and another Friday Night Lights is upon us. Today we will be taking a look at a firearm and seeing what it takes to set it up for low light and or night vision. The gun, if you could not tell by now from the title and featured image, is the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is visiting Desert Tech Germany at IWA 2022 to talk about the ridiculous hoops Germans must go through to get a Desert Tech MDR bullpup rifle. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» Check out our Patreon and SubscribeStar pages if you enjoy our program, and [Read More…]