Given the growing fascination with crude 3D printed firearms, it may be worth looking into the original “Liberator” pistol. During WWII the Joint Psychological Warfare Committee sought a means to arm civilians in occupied territory, sowing panic and tying [Read More…]
Forbes has published an article about some of the modifications and upgrades that the 3D printing community have made to the open source DefCad Liberator Pistol. Andy Greenberg writes … Travis Lerol, a 30-year-old former military software engineer in Glen Burnie, [Read More…]
Griffin Armament makes a variety of silencers and related accessories. One of the most interesting is their A2 Adapter. It allows any silencer with 1.375×24 rear threads to mount to standard AR flash hiders. I got my hands on one and tried it on several different [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. Last week we talked about an an NFA administrative checklist to keep all of your important items [Read More…]
James Reeves is at IWA and Enforce Tac 2024 to talk to the guys from ReShell about their product, a compressed air, reusable shotgun training round kit. Load reusable training rounds with paintballs, 3D-printed projectiles, M&Ms, whatever. Check the video for details. TFB Official Apparel [Read More…]
In September 2023, Beretta unveiled their next generation combat rifle, the project is collectively termed the ‘New Assault Rifle Platform’ or NARP. Beretta were kind enough to speak to TFB and give us a detailed rundown of the rifle, the project and its [Read More…]
Discover the future of tactical performance with Corvus Defensio’s revolutionary integral suppressor for the Steyr AUG. Engineered with precision, this user-installable, 3D-printed marvel is designed to elevate your bullpup shooting experience to unprecedented levels of stealth. Initially [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many different types of guns, ammo, history, and shooting sports. Last week we talked about a complex gun from the past – the BSA [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 117. Each week we’ll be bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war [Read More…]
This week we’re back with another episode from SHOT Show 2024 featuring the crew from Open Source Defense (OSD). OSD is dedicated to promoting and defending gun rights without the political side of things – something we can fully get behind here at TFB. They [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 115. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. Last week we reviewed our suppressor coverage from the 2024 SHOT Show. As we wait for the new [Read More…]
Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. Today’s topic is the technical challenge of effective sound suppression of revolvers. In Part 1 we looked at mechanically sealed revolvers, today [Read More…]
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At the SHOT Show 2024, Faxon Firearms displayed their ARAK-21 rifle, which is currently in production and slated to begin shipping in the second quarter of 2024. The ARAK-21 is distinctive due to its combination of design elements from both the AK and AR platforms, [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] PTR Shows Off PTR-63 And Vent Silencers](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240123_110246-660x260.jpg)
At SHOT Show 2024, PTR exhibited the prototypes of its forthcoming PTR-63 rifle and Vent silencers, which drew significant attention from attendees. The PTR-63 rifle reflects keen development compared to its predecessor displayed at SHOT Show 2023. The newer model [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Eartune Has New Custom Fit Offer](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240126_122145-660x260.jpg)
Adaptive hearing technology firm, Eartune, famed for its cutting-edge sound reduction tech that curbs noise above 85 dB, has introduced a new custom fit option to its suite of products. Making great strides in customizable hearing protection, the California-based [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] DTV Arms Redesigns The Minigun](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Compress_20240126_153951_1019-660x260.jpg)
In a groundbreaking twist on traditional armament designs, firearms manufacturer DTV Arms prepares to bring a significantly revamped minigun to the market. Operating on the foundational architecture of the M134 model, the redesigned minigun features tailored, [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Air Force Arms Introduce LeMay Bullpup Conversion](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20240126_163611-660x260.jpg)
At SHOT Show 2024, Air Force Arms has unveiled its innovative LeMay Bullpup Conversion for AR-15 and AR-10 rifles. The LeMay, named after the celebrated USAF General Curtis LeMay, is an intricately designed chassis capable of converting conventional AR-15 or AR-10 into [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM Bad Larry Suppressor. Let’s wrap up our 2024 SHOT Show Silencer coverage with a week in review for all things suppressor [Read More…]
James Reeves gives you an exclusive showcase of the Beretta BRX-1 Tactical, a rare and innovative straight pull action rifle. This tactical edition, a standout with its multicam finish, is a specialized variant of the Beretta BRX-1, which has gained popularity in Europe for its precision and [Read More…]
When Springfield Armory unveiled their new 18″ and 20″ Hellions, many of us noticed the 20″ version has a similar-looking barrel as the Croatian military-issued VHS-D2. It looks like it has a gas ring to launch a rifle grenade. So I took my review [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 104! We’re back again with your typical roundup of firearms podcasts to keep you filled in on the latest trends, news, and discussions that are happening within the firearms industry. We’ll be hearing from pro shooters, [Read More…]
On today’s episode of TFB’s Behind the Gun Podcast, we’ve brought on 3D printing YouTuber Print Shoot Repeat to talk about his DIY firearm profession. Print Shoot Repeat primarily specializes in showcasing, testing, and developing open-source [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM R45 Multi-Host Suppressor. Last week we compared the performance of the SIG SLH and SLX suppressors on the SIG MCX-SPEAR LT in [Read More…]
Do you want to get more out of shooting? Have you considered getting a chronograph? Measuring the muzzle velocity of your projectiles is helpful, especially for load development and calculating bullet drop at distance. Well, I bought the Bulletseeker Mach4 chronograph [Read More…]
HUXWRX Safety Company, formerly known as OSS Suppressors, has earned every right to say ‘I told you so’ to a large swath of the suppressor industry. While they may not have been the first, HUXWRX has been the champion of reduced back pressure technology via their [Read More…]
Do you have a Streamlight TLR-VIR II as your budget night vision aiming laser? Do you find the IR illuminator to be a little underwhelming? Well, Goonin Gear LLC and Villain Weapon Systems have been collaborating on an External Focusing Lens for the Streamlight TLR-VIR [Read More…]
Recently I acquired a Chiappa Little Badger to test some .22LR ammo alternatives. Otterman Outdoors messaged me online and told me he had designed some Chiappa Little Badger upgrades and offered 3D-printed versions. I bought the set and it makes the Chiappa Little [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. We paused the series last week in observance of Memorial Day and to honor those who have given [Read More…]
The guys at FLUX Defense have started a new company called Antimatter Industries and they have come out with something rather interesting, the Scopeswitch. It is a rail-mounted slider and optic mount that rotates your scope’s magnification ring for you. This way [Read More…]
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