When you want to learn more about virtually any firearm or piece of shooting-related gear, the internet offers numerous resources and options for you to do so. In addition to manufacturers’ websites themselves and the industry’s premier digital publication, [Read More…]
Wright-Patterson Airforce Base will soon allow concealed carry permit holders from Ohio and states with reciprocity to request approval for the transport of personal firearms to and from the installation. Privately Owned Firearms will be allowed inside one’s [Read More…]
Welcome back to another installment of our series of articles dedicated to the most obscure and rare firearms consigned to major American auction houses. Every time an online catalog of a premier gun auction is published, we thoroughly browse it to find and tell you [Read More…]
A look at the Life of Samuel Colt Besides being fun to shoot, guns can also be works of art or marvels of engineering. Understanding the man or men who designed a particular firearm can give one a better appreciation for the firearm in one’s hand. Whether its [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of the TFB Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB discusses the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big [Read More…]
Some say that TFB’s Photo Of The Day is as important in their daily routine as drinking lots of coffee. We at TFB certainly hope that is the case. Today we travel far-far away to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. Above you can see a U.S. Army sniper adjusting a PVS-30 [Read More…]
Good morning quiet time lovers and welcome to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the Resonator R2 7.62mm rifle suppressor. Last week we got a review of a high-performance suppressor cover From Liberty’s [Read More…]
Since the dawn of firearms, mankind has always sought to reduce the weight of the load on the bearer of the weapon. Caseless ammunition was a major step in this direction beginning in 1848 by Walter Hunt and his “Rocket Ball” ammo. Jonathan at Wild Arms [Read More…]
We live in interesting financial times. Though unemployment is reaching record levels, firearms and ammo purchases have skyrocketed. It has become exceedingly difficult to find most common gun industry products in stock, and what little stock there is typically [Read More…]
The look in the eyes of these U.S. Marines is pretty interesting, and I can’t blame them! We’re sitting behind a screen looking at this Photo Of The Day, while they are trying to overcome what has to be one of the wettest and muddiest obstacle course [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and thanks for joining us again for Silencer Saturday, brought to you by our friends at Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new R9 9mm suppressor that is now starting to ship out to distributors and dealers. Last week we got a sneak peak at [Read More…]
Anytime you have a gathering of gun guys, you’ll almost certainly find that they’re also into all the other gear and gadgets that go along with firearms. For many shooting enthusiasts, that gear includes nylon-type products such as plate carriers, mag [Read More…]
In recent years, Holosun has significantly elevated the quality of their red dot optics from the strictly “budget” category to become legitimate serious contenders. Many of their products, such as the 507 series, are now worth mentioning in the same [Read More…]
It has been 11 months since the US Army awarded three OTA contracts as part of its Next Generation Squad Weapon program. Despite the uncertainty around the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the program remains on track and set to begin its next major phase. TFB had the [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of the TFB Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB discusses the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big [Read More…]
The US Army has awarded a $100 million contract to Saab for Carl Gustaf ammunition and AT4 recoilless Rifle systems which will supply the USMC and JSOC. This contract is an “indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity” (IDIQ) contract. This essentially means that all [Read More…]
The US Marine Corps Systems Command have announced their intention to procure more than 25,000 suppressors from Knight’s Armament Company via a Sole Source contract. The Sole Source notice was published on the 9th of July and confirms plans to procure 25,853, [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – Throughout a 19-day course, Airmen were tested on their ability to perform land navigation, ambush, react to contact and squad attacks. Along with those assessments, the students went on runs and marches of different distances – all leading up [Read More…]
If you’re in the long-range precision shooting game, by now you’re likely to be well familiar with 6.5 Creed. Designed by Hornady for Creedmoor Sports in 2007, the 6.5 Creedmoor is essentially a necked down .30 TC. A few years ago, USSOCOM (i.e. US Special [Read More…]
Skipping ahead a month we resume the Underground Arms Watch series of articles, our regular dive into the world of criminal manufacture and use of off-the-books firearms showing up around the world. Following the widely publicized Encrochat hack, a network of criminal [Read More…]
The U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command plays an important role in guiding the future of our warfighters’ lethality and survivability. Their mission statement is “To provide the research, engineering, and analytical expertise to deliver [Read More…]
3D printed firearms, emptying 3D printed magazines to fire 3D printed bullets against targets protected by 3D printed armor. It looks like the only element missing from the equation is to be able to 3D print gunpowder. Now, fittingly again thanks to China, we may see [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. In this ongoing series, we explore, discuss, and review the various aspects, history, and firearms of the rimfire world. This week we’re paying homage to an all but obsolete rimfire cartridge – [Read More…]
“Well, you gonna pull those pistols or whistle ‘Dixie’?” Moments after delivering this line in the 1976 film “The Outlaw Josey Wales”, Clint Eastwood (playing the titular character) deftly draws a brace of Colt revolvers and opens [Read More…]
Most gun owners, particularly concealed carriers and those who employ firearms as part of their profession, have had to consider the possibility of defensive firearms use. We’ve thought about what might theoretically happen in various scenarios – a home [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of the TFB Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB discusses the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2020 in January, TFB reported on several new products coming soon from low-light masters TNVC, Tactical Night Vision Company. One of these anticipated offerings was a TNVC exclusive infrared laser from Steiner eOptics, a micro laser called the TOR Mini. [Read More…]
The CZ Scorpion Evo is one of the most popular pistol caliber carbines. It is affordable and is a lot of fun to shoot. It was brought into the US as a pistol but after a short while, CZ USA started offering it as a full carbine. While rifles are cool they are a bit [Read More…]
I finally did it. After years of hem-hawing and debating the ATF EForm 1 process, I am now officially an owner of a National Firearms Act (NFA) Stamp. I didn’t get struck by lightning and all my animals are still alive. Not only that, but it was much easier than [Read More…]
Welcome back to The Rimfire Report! In this ongoing series, we review, discuss, and explore the various aspects, firearms, and practices of the rimfire world. This week we have a special rimfire upgrade review for the Rimfire Report – the Franklin Armory BFSIII [Read More…]