This is Part II from TFB’s visit to the Imperial War Museum in London. The Imperial Museum is not complete without a part with The Falklands War in 1982, when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Both British SAS and SBS special forces took important parts in [Read More…]
We’ve had a few articles discussing the much coveted MH1 Reflex sight from Hartman Ltd. I just spent a few days in a training class, ran by Lt Col Mickey Hartman himself, where the sights were an integral part of the curriculum. One of the benefits of not only [Read More…]
Although the images above depict the previously announced STM556 from Steyr Mannlicher, the Austrian news site Kurier.at is announcing a new rifle – the RS556 – a possible contender to replace the G36 within the German “Bundeswehr” Armed Forces. [Read More…]
According to the Polish Ministry of Defense they are to purchase 150 sniper rifles. The sniper rifle of choice is the Sako TRG M10 in .338 Lapua Magnum. Competition came from the national ZM Tarnów company. It is not known which rifle they chose to compete with, but [Read More…]
Dickson has shared another factory tour with us. This time he went to Hungary to check out Sero Engineering, the people how make the barrel recoiling GM6 Lynx. Have you ever seen that really cool .50BMG bullpup rifle that shows the barrel recoil like a howitzer cannon [Read More…]
Weapons in use by the world’s leading military and LE forces are usually well known to the general public due to their being frequently shown in the mainstream media as a result of their respective countries’ public relations efforts and/or some publicity generated [Read More…]
This is a Guest Post by my friend Dickson Ly. Earlier I posted a photo of him and the rare Steyr ACR. Well Dickson was there taking a tour of the Steyr Arms Factory in Austria. Austria is a country where many people have the stereotype image of people dressed up [Read More…]
DI Optical is a South Korean optic manufacturer that have been around for 25 years. Their main products are various gunsights for auto-cannons and crew-served weapons. Those bigger DI Optical weapon sights are often re-labelled by other companies and sold to militaries [Read More…]
As I drive closer and closer towards the night vision world, I am beginning to take notice of the near limitless amount of accessories available. And unless you plan on a weapon-mounted setup, shooting with night vision is going to require some sort of mounting [Read More…]
After competitive solicitation, the FBI has chosen the Sig Sauer ROMEO4M red dot sight as a new general issue optic for patrol carbines. After a TFB Exclusive in November where the FBI approved the ROMEO4M for use on personal rifles in addition to the previously [Read More…]
Like most modern shooters, my tech side is in an eternal battle with the analog part of my life. On the one hand, third generation night vision is something I can see researching to death. On the other hand, a simple lever action rifle with well-finished wood is pure [Read More…]
Truglo announced a new 1x red dot that is priced less than $300. The new Tru-Tec Xtreme is a member of the company’s Tru-Tec red dot line and offers additional features that the existing optics don’t have. The new sight is water-, fog- and shock-resistant [Read More…]
As we learned in a recent TFB article, Accuarcy International (AI) is one of the leading suppliers of sniper rifles to various armed forces. We have no statistics, perhaps no one has, but the brand seems to be the preferred or at least a very popular choice. In the user [Read More…]
Never heard of Schultz & Larsen? They are a Danish rifle and silencer manufacturing company founded almost a century ago in 1919 For those looking for a different “Tactical”, let us introduce the the Schultz & Larsen Tactical. According to the Danes, [Read More…]
For when your “War Belt” doesn’t have enough “War” in it, in steps the tactical nylon guru’s of High Speed Gear, Incorporated. Seeing the gap over a belt buckle as an unacceptable waste of space, they have invented and are now selling [Read More…]
The war in Eastern Ukraine has brought international attention to the Ukrainian firearms/defense market and local industry. Companies from Guns & Safety exhibition was attended by many companies from around the world. Most of the exhibitors were focused on getting Army [Read More…]
The good people at G&R Tactical just released a few pictures and details on the yet-to-be-announced Brugger and Thommet (B&T) APC308 rifle. On initial inspection, the APC308 seems to be a mirror image of the APC556/APC223 rifle, except for the .308 chambering. [Read More…]
Denel Land Systems, a South African manufacturer that produces a number of defense items from grenades to artillery, has introduced their DMG-5 medium/light machine gun (available either in 5.56x45mm or 7.62x51mm), and their DMG-5 CX vehicle mounted machine gun at [Read More…]
Fresh, and exclusive to TFB, pictures of the Kalashnikov Group’s Saiga MK 107 at the Army-2016 Expo combined with some history and background. In 2015, as a competitor in the European IPSC Rifle Championships (Hungary), I had the opportunity to test the Saiga MK [Read More…]
They say the night vision disease is just as bad, if not worse, than the suppressor affliction – almost impossible to kick. So as I stand on the ledge contemplating the jump into the infrared world, the guys over at Tactical Night Vision Company [Read More…]
Taking a short hiatus from breaking news, new products and and other serious business matters, let’s talk about “toys”. And I am not using quotes around “toys” to mean all the guns and gadget we are all obsessed with, I mean action [Read More…]
This coverage of Army 2016 will be covering some of the precision rifles that are being introduced, apart from the SVK, which Nathaniel F. is writing about. If you aren’t tracking, Kalashnikov Concern is introducing a number of precision rifles at the expo, the [Read More…]
The new MH1 reflex sight is now shipping in the United States according to information released by Hartman Ltd. The new sight is a red dot style sight that promises the largest field of view on the consumer market, and it will be distributed in the US by CAA. Hartman [Read More…]
Once again SIG has added to it’s ever expanding line of handgun and rifle ammunition. This offering is a match grade .308 in the “Elite Performance” line. This round uses the highly successful 168 grain Match King bullet. This from Sierra: MatchKings® [Read More…]
Steiner announced that the company’s P4Xi rifle scope will now be sold tot he commercial market. Until now, this variable power scope was only available for government sales. The P4Xi is a 1-4×24 scope that is said to offer true 1x magnification on the low [Read More…]
If you’ve ever taken that shot at twilight, you might agree that tracking a wounded animal in the woods as the sun disappears over the horizon can be a tough task. Even after a well placed shot with good quality ammo, a hog or deer may run a hundred yards before [Read More…]
Qioptiq announced that the company secured a contract to supply the Australian Defense Forces (ADF) with its Kite In-Line Weapon Sights. The sights are part of the Australia Department of Defence LAND 125 3C project. The Kite In-Line Weapon Sight is a night vision [Read More…]
Those seeking illumination now have one more option to consider. LaserMax, typically known for their lasers and rapid expansion into the weapon-light sector has announced the physical debut of their “Manta-Ray” series of weapon-lights. The Manta-Rays will [Read More…]
The Barrett Multi Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) has been making waves since its inception for the PSR contract competition. Developed from the Barrett Model 98B, it won the NRA’s Rifle of the Year Award in 2012 and is now currently in service with the Israeli and [Read More…]
The terrorist organization Daesh has released another disgusting propaganda video, this time about their long range shooters. I refuse to call them snipers because that would entail that they are actually professionals and have been formally trained. Luckily for us, the [Read More…]
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