New for 2023 from IWI US is an American version of IWI’s Carmel rifle. With the same 2 position gas selector and cold hammer forged, chrome line free-floated barrel as the international Carmel, the US semiautomatic only version has some cosmetic differences that [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves is at SHOT Show 2023 visiting Zastava Arms, the largest importer of AKs in the United States. Zastava has big news: The Zastava Underfolder (yes, with a real underfolder trunnion) is finally here. See today’s video for details. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS [Read More…]
STG-44 reproductions have been in the works from Hill & Mac Gun Works for a while, and now Palmetto State Armory is onboard to bring it across the finish line! The STG-44 reproduction is part of PSA’s new “Battlefield” line of retro inspired guns. There area few modern touches [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves is at SHOT Show 2023 Industry Day at the Range when, all of a sudden, he’s approached by the guys at Olympia Arms to try out a really strange, reciprocating barrel AR-10 that allegedly has less recoil than a 5.56mm AR-15. Is it true? ««« GEAR USED IN [Read More…]
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Zastava USA had all kinds of new things in the works for 2023. First and most prominent,will be the addition to their catalogue of true underfolding ZPAPM70’s in the M70AB configuration, complete with bayonet lug. In addition to being a true underfolder [Read More…]
New for 2023, the 6.5 Creedmoor joins the SIG MCX Spear lineup. The rifle will now be available in three calibers: .277 Fury, 7.62x51mm, and 6.5 Creedmoor. SIG plans to release caliber exchange kits for the Spear, and with the quick change barrel feature it will be easy to swap between the three [Read More…]
Hop and Luke took a trip down to the historic Gunsite Academy in Arizona and got a chance to shoot the new Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical out to a pretty good distance. The Patriot LR Tactical is the first chassis-style rifle in the Mossberg Patriot lineup, and is available at launch in 6.5 PRC, 6.5 [Read More…]
Winchester Repeating Arms have announced their 2023 new firearms. Compared to previous years, the list of new Winchester guns for this year is rather short consisting of three rimfire rifles: two wood stock versions of the Wildcat semi-auto rifle and the Xpert [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at one of the lightest, most compact .308 ARs on the market: the Ruger SFAR. The SFAR or Small Frame Autoloading Rifle isn’t an AR-10 or LR-308 pattern rifle, but rather an AR-15 size rifle chambered in .308 Winchester. The 16″ barrel version of [Read More…]
SIG Sauer was recently awarded a 5-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract valued at $5 million to provide the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with a new Reduced Signature Assault Rifle. The RSAR is essentially the MCX Rattler in .300BLK but with a slightly longer [Read More…]
In 2023 I’m going to give Gas Gun Precision Rifle Series a go in a few competitions, to see what a DMR-style rifle and myself can accomplish together. All the experts have always told me that gas guns aren’t accurate enough. Bolt actions are always going to [Read More…]
Fry Tech is a company at the forefront of new firearms technology and is hard at work designing and developing new technologies specifically for the GUNCAD industry – i.e. those who like to design and produce their own firearms at home using various DIY methods. [Read More…]
The Ruger SFAR or Small Frame Auto-Loading Rifle was released earlier this year to the pleasure of many firearms enthusiasts including many readers of TFB. Judging from the initial responses in the comments from the product announcement, many of you seem interested in a [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 173rd 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…]
Welcome everyone to the 172nd 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…]
Hello everyone and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its various firearms, shooting sports, ammunition types, and history! Last week on The Rimfire Report we talked about the [Read More…]
The Zastava Arms ZPAP M70 AK rifle is probably the most popular Serbian AK available to us here in the US market. Capable of functioning in virtually any environment and coming from a company that has made literal millions of AK rifles, the M70 is often the first choice [Read More…]
Midwest Industries recently released a new AK Light & Laser Mount for AKM pattern rifles that attaches to the barrel. The new AK Light & Laser mount features two 1913 Picatinny rails, one on each side, with 2.1 inches of space for mounting, well, lights and [Read More…]
Strike Industries is well known for having some of the most popular aftermarket AR-15 accessories on the market and today they’ve just announced their new AR-10 Enhanced Lower Receiver Parts Kit (less trigger, hammer, disconnector, pistol grip, and trigger guard). [Read More…]
AR pattern rifles are relatively new on the Russian market but are already presented in a wide variety of configurations, from pistol caliber carbines to AR-10 style rifles and everything inbetween. Most of them are largely just ARs, nothing special. However, one [Read More…]
Kentucky-based Anderson Manufacturing have announced three new additions to their A4 range of ARs. Building on their A4 series, the new firearms include a braced pistol, a carbine and a 20″ barrel rifle all fitted with quad rails. MSRP ranges from $669.99 for the [Read More…]
Special Projects Division of Meridian Defense Corporation has unveiled the fifth rifle in their 7 Sins series of limited edition custom AKs – the GLUTTONY. You can take a look at the previous four releases via the links below and if you are hungry for learning [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and we have a great picture of the YKMF-5 9mm AR Side Charging Pistol made by QC10. As you can see, it has been designed for 9x19mm MP5 magazines. The upper and lower have been milled from billet 7075-T6, with Type III hard coat anodizing. The barrel [Read More…]
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) has added 6mm Creedmoor as an option for their Prescott and Revolution semi-automatic models. They both use 22” barrels with 1:8 rifling, POF’s 3-port break, a 14.5” MMR handguard, a single-stage match trigger made by POF, and [Read More…]
Savage Arms has released the A22 TAKEDOWN, which they call a “go-anywhere rimfire rifle“. This is a take-down semi-automatic .22LR rimfire rifle with an 18” carbon steel barrel and low-profile sights. For optics and other attachments, there is also a [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to run through another “commentary” style article since it seems they are well [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Zastava Oruzje in Serbia to try out a number of their most famous (and infamous) small arms. In today’s video, James has the opportunity to shoot the M21. The Zastava M21 is similar to the Zastava M90 but it has a few changes making it something [Read More…]
Over the past seven decades, the FAL has stood as a battle rifle icon. Designed for Fabrique Nationale Herstal by Belgian small arms engineer Dieudonné Joseph Saive, the Fusil Automatique Léger (“Light Automatic Rifle”) is a short-stroke gas piston firearm [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 Multi-Host suppressor. Last week we brought you an initial look at the ECCO Machine Salamander rimfire suppressor – it’s [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: If you happen to own a Beretta AR-70/233 Sport, you surely know you’re one of the very few people who have one as it was produced in very low numbers and imported to the U.S. in even lower quantities. Original caption: The Beretta AR-70/233 Sport [Read More…]
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