Ruger, like many firearm companies right now, is gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year in the gun industry: SHOT Show! With that extravaganza of firearms looming in front of us, they have been introducing and announcing lots and lots of new models for 2018. [Read More…]
The Italian Firearms Group (IFG) announced it was now importing the Sabatti Urban Sniper rifle into the United States of America. According to IFG, the Sabatti Urban Sniper is a balance between extreme accuracy and a need for compact gun. It is chambered for either the [Read More…]
As we continue our steady march towards the new year, let’s take a glance back over our shoulder at the most popular reviews at TFB for 2017. As with news articles, TFB is blessed with a talented staff that collectively has a broad base of firearms and gear knowledge. [Read More…]
While Barrett Firearms Manufacturing is best known for their .50 BMG anti-materiel rifles they also produce a series of AR-based designs, the REC7, offering both piston and direct gas impingement systems. While the REC7 is chambered in 5.56×45 or 6.8 SPC, Barrett [Read More…]
Christensen Arms has had The Mesa rifle on the market for approximately one year. To commemorate this simple milestone, they are adding a splash of color to it by the way of a Burnt Bronze Cerakote. All of the original specifications remain the same, but now you have [Read More…]
Target shooters, hunters and those who conceal carry for their own personal protection often seek out and use specialty ammo; ammunition that is created by manufacturers for specific applications. To that same extent, law enforcement can have specific needs based on [Read More…]
Earlier this year, Browning introduced a new X-Bolt Pro rifle that it is calling a semi-custom production gun. These rifles have, according to Browning, improved construction and features as compared to the existing X-Bolt line of bolt action firearms. The new Browning [Read More…]
Kimber Mfg. announced a pair of new precision bolt action rifles. One is the Advanced Tactical SOC II and the other is the Advanced Tactical SRC II. All versions of these guns offer a sub 0.5 MOA guarantee. According to the company, the Advanced Tactical SOC II is a [Read More…]
Ammunition maker Federal Premium recently released its full bundle of press info on their new .224 Valkyrie round, coming on the heels of teasers released at Big 3 East. The .224 Valkyrie is a high performance .22 caliber round for the AR-15, which uses heavy, low drag [Read More…]
As a professional (fine, amateur) It is important to realize and understand your limitations. For example, as someone who is inexperienced in long range shooting, I can explain minute of angle (MOA) to the uninitiated using a ruler and a crayon, but that’s the extent [Read More…]
One of the items Mark Larue brought to show at the Big 3 East Media Event was his Ultimate AR-15 Upper Kit. The kit is basically like IKEA furniture. You buy it and assemble it. The only thing you need are the tools and a stripped lower receiver. The Ultimate AR-15 [Read More…]
Wilson Combat recently introduced three models in the new AR Hunter line of semi-automatic rifles. The new guns are the Ultimate Hunter, the Tactical Hunter and the Ultralight Hunter. According to the company, these guns are “lightweight, large bore AR [Read More…]
Legacy Sports International (aka Legacy Sports) announced it was now selling a new rifle package from Howa called the Australian Precision Chassis Rifle. According to Legacy Sports, Howa developed this chassis and rifle specifically for long range shooting. Several [Read More…]
With the recent push for small arms ammunition with increased range, power and capability, are military customers in danger of being taken for a ride by industry marketeers working to sell rifles in new calibers? Is the primary driving force behind new infantry [Read More…]
Federal Premium released on their Facebook page yesterday a teaser video that leaves more questions than answers. It is a mere 6 seconds long with no audio. All that appears is a lone cartridge casing which does not allow you to discern the caliber. Along with that [Read More…]
Geissele has taken the step from manufacturing accessories, to making the guns themselves: The company released its new VSASS semiautomatic sniper rifle system at the Modern Day Marine 2017 industry demonstration. News of the new rifle was first broken by Soldier [Read More…]
Today’s Photo Of The Day is Short Action Precision’s Two Round Holders. I waited a long time to get these. A friend bought them for me, forgot them, forgot them again and time went past. To be honest I probably don’t need them. But I buy a lot [Read More…]
The Mesa and Ridgeline series of rifles from Christensen Arms are some of their most affordable. Now they are adapting to the rising .28 Nosler and hard-hitting .450 Bushmaster calibers as well. Two niche calibers with very different uses. The .28 Nosler is great for [Read More…]
Nontoxic? No problem. Nosler has just unveiled several new E-Tip loads just in time for hunting season, along with the first .30-caliber RDF (Reduced Drag Factor) load for precision use. The Nosler E-Tip is a boat-tail, nontoxic, solid gilding metal bullet. The [Read More…]
When it comes to firearms, lefties are always being forgotten or left out of dominant-hand shooting fun. After all, they are the minority when any firearm company decides to tool up a line to build a firearm. One company that has always been more inclusive and welcoming [Read More…]
Federal makes a lot of ammunition for firearm enthusiasts. Like, A LOT. Whether you are a target shooter, weekend brass burner, serious hunter, or lover of all the shooting sports, Federal makes some ammo tailored to your endeavors. Most recently and more specifically, [Read More…]
I recently had the pleasure of taking part in a prairie dog hunt in Elk Mountain, Wyoming. Triple Curl organized the event. The stars of the show were Sauer, who premiered their new rifle, the Sauer 100 Classic XT, and Minox. Minox had a suite of scopes available for [Read More…]
I know I have been guilty of wondering why the heck a rifle that I KNOW shoots well is doing poorly and have suspected everything from action screws, environmental factors and even blamed myself for poor performance on a rifle. Never would I have suspected that I [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews the Savage MSR-10 Hunter. (Full disclosure in the interest of transparency for our viewers: Some time after James reviewed this rifle, Savage agreed to sponsor the channel starting August 1. It did not affect the review). The Savage MSR 10 Hunter is a compact [Read More…]
Ashbury Precision Ordnance Mfg recently announced a new rifle called the Saber M700. As the name suggests, the gun is built on the company’s Saber modular rifle chassis and uses a Remington M700 barreled action. These specific guns are built on the company’s [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms announced it was introducing a new long gun called the MPA 65BA-SL Bolt Action Rifle. The new MPA 65BA-SL Bolt Action Rifle uses the shooter’s choice of a MasterPiece Arms Tactical Aluminum Chassis or the company’s Competition Chassis. [Read More…]
Many of us remember the Savage Arms Model 110 BA rifle. A beast of a rifle, but absurdly heavy if you need to be mobile with it. Back in October 2016, Savage Arms took a lot of consumer input to heart and updated the 10/110 series with a Stealth Precision line-up. They [Read More…]
A very niche group of hunters who pursue elk, mountain goat, and sheep have always been eluded by one thing that cannot be paired with potatoes on a dinner plate. The founder of KUIU, Jason Hairston, likes to call it the “ultimate, ultra-light mountain hunting [Read More…]
Much of the time spent at the range can often be waiting on a weapon to cool. With semi-auto triggers able to take weapons to near cyclic speeds or bolt-action barrels needing to keep cool to protect the barrel, heat is a major problem on weapons. Its why we have [Read More…]
I will preface this article, I have only shot 980 yards before and that was a single mag in a SAKO rifle at Shot Show Range day last year. The gun was all ready set and dialed in so it was relatively easy to hit steel with that gun. My personal best with my own [Read More…]
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