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Walther Arms announced it updated the P22 pistol with a new safety and captured recoil spring. Called the P22QD, the new gun is very similar to the old design, though it may have a bit more appeal to some shooters. With the safety, Walther Arms elected to ensure the gun [Read More…]
Leapers, Inc. is now offering a new hand guard under the UTG Pro brand for the AR style rifle. The new “Super Slim” rail has the no nonsense name of MTU015SSM. This new rail is marketed as a drop in product that works with a delta ring, circular front hand [Read More…]
Finally, the firearms industry’s best-worst kept secret is now official. We no longer have to use hushed voices or sneak into the shadows to discuss finger grooves and ambidextrous slide release stop levers (ok, I never did either of those things). The Gen5 [Read More…]
Apex Gun Parts is a surplus importer and distributor based in Colorado Springs, that stocks a large amount of inventory for the surplus parts and parts kits manufacturing industries in the United States. The owner, Jeff Selvig was kind enough to give TFB a personal tour [Read More…]
The knife maker Lucas Burnley challenged himself with a 365 day long Knife Design Marathon. Every day, for a year, he should sketch a new knife. Each sketch should take about fifteen minutes to draw. The result can be found at BRNLY365 Instagram. There are some really [Read More…]
The first of the week I was informed that James “Marco” Marcotuli had stepped down as CEO of Remington Outdoors. Marco did not make this decision easily but in the end, personal matters dictated his action to leave Remington. Having met and spoken with Mr. Marcotuli [Read More…]
This was shared on Gunsdaily Instagram. @team.guy.jon | Not something you see everyday. Taken down Dillon Aero M134 Minigun. 3000 rounds per minute of FREEDOM! 🇺🇸 Seeing most of the parts laid out like that, it does not look like much does it? The Dillion Aero [Read More…]
Kalashnikov enthusiasts and parts kid builders in the United States have long known about the “sterilized” East German (GDR/DDR-German Democratic Republic/Deutschland Demokratische Republik) MPi-KM kits coming in from the Balkan states. These kits have been [Read More…]
During the ARMY-2017 arms exhibition Kalashnikov Concern has introduced new hunting rifles. Not one or two but five rifles! Thanks to Maxim Popenker, who released a short video review, we can take a look at these new rifles. Sobol Sobol (means sable) is a rimfire [Read More…]
This rifle was earlier announced by the Kalashnikov Concern. It was initially called SVK. Recently, Kalashnikov has renamed the rifle to include the designer’s last name (Chukavin) into the designation of this firearm and revealed more details. Now the rifle is [Read More…]
It’s that time of the year again. The federal bean counters have carved out a report and given us a broad overview of the state of firearms commerce in the United States. And with the historic period we experienced in 2016, this year’s report promises to be [Read More…]
Yes, it’s real. The hotly anticipated fifth generation of GLOCK pistols is set to become publicly available in a matter of days. For die hard fans like myself, most of the features of the new Gen5 G17 and G19 models will come as little surprise – they are [Read More…]
In this very special episode of TFBTV, James has the privilege of introducing you the Glock’s new Generation 5 series of pistols. James was asked to visit Glock Headquarters in Smyrna, Georgia and shoot a case of ammunition through the new Gen. 5 Glock 17 and 19 at the Glock Operator Course [Read More…]
The timeline for the replacement of the troubled G36 rifle with a new yet-to-be-selected weapon has been announced by the Bundeswehr. The German System Sturmgewehr Bundeswehr (SSB)program was announced on February 3rd, 2016, with the solicitation itself being released [Read More…]
Within the last few weeks Federal has announced a couple different varieties of bullets they are selling as reloading components. This is a first for them and has surprised a lot of us since they normally stick to loaded ammunition, primers and brass. It is definitely [Read More…]
Last year Russell Phagan, of KE Arms, brought me to Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun under a media sponsorship to review and shoot some prototypes they had. This year he invited me back to run some new products, and even better, he shipped them to me ahead of the [Read More…]
Back at SHOT Show 2017 I got a chance to check out the Leupold LTO Thermal Tracker. Click here to check out the article. The LTO is an entry level handheld thermal monocular. On Leupold’s website the LTO is $909 but it retails regularly for $699.99 and can be [Read More…]
“Archer” is the public nickname of a Polish volunteer currently fighting in the highly contested city of Raqqa with the Kurdish Peshmerga forces working right now to take it from the so called Islamic State. Countless U.S. and European volunteers have gone [Read More…]
Recent so-called Islamic State propaganda videos and an individual Twitter account within Syria have posted numerous examples of improvised suppressors in use on a wide variety of precision rifles and anti-material rifles.The Twitter account simply mentions that the [Read More…]
F&D Defense has recently announced that the first rifle utilizing their folding technology is now available for purchase. It is called XAR Invicta and is chambered in 5.56x45mm / .223 Remington. This folding mechanism was announced earlier this year and was [Read More…]
If you are looking for a super powerful carry revolver, the Smith & Wesson 360 might just be your next gun. Weighing in at only 14.9 ounces, the scandium frame won’t weigh you down making you more likely to carry everytime you leave the house. The .357 Magnum has the highest one shot stop [Read More…]
In November last year we reported that the Police in Hamburg (Germany) were getting Haenel CR223s (AR15) in 5,56 NATO as a response to the increased threat levels. You can find the background in this TFB article. The first rifles from the manufacturer Haenel (Suhl, [Read More…]
Battle Arms Development, Nevada USA, have released three pieces of highly desirable wood. You can spot them in the picture above, taken by TracerX. Made from Grade A French (is that going to put people off?) Walnut we find a handguard, a pistol grip and a cheek rest. In [Read More…]
Today’s Photo is training and shooting with 40 mm grenade launchers, by soldiers in the military academy in the Austrian Army. They are using the Madritsch Weapon Technology ML40, launching 40×46 mm grenades. Notice the Aimpoint Micro, I suspect those are H2s or [Read More…]
When prospective suppressor owners mention looking for subsonic .223 ammunition, my first impulse is to say “novelty” or “expensive .22lr”. After all, achieving low velocities is usually accomplished by anemic powder charges or heavy bullets. The [Read More…]
With the recent addition of a PTR Industries PTR91 K3P from Atlantic Firearms (TFB review pending), I have been thrust into a world of Heckler & Koch infatuation and intrigue. Partially caused by the NFA approval delay of my TPM Outfitters MP5SD, I needed a roller [Read More…]
Ideal Conceal has been out of the public spotlight for a little while now. That is not to say they have diminished or gone away. They merely have been focusing on getting their cellphone pistol to market and fine-tuning their firearm. They have developed several [Read More…]
Marcus Lemonis has been very vocal about the evolving re-birth of Gander Outdoors through his personal Twitter account. He is the CEO of Camping World; thus, Gander Outdoors as well. What he has always eluded to when discussing whether he would keep specific stores or [Read More…]
Last year we reported that the ATF told Dead Air Armament that they were no longer able to sell replacement wipes for their popular Ghost M silencer directly to consumers. The reasoning behind the decision is not a new policy; wipes have been considered silencer parts [Read More…]
The Savage Arms “B” Series rifles have really taken off with rimfire shooters. What started out as a rifle platform for the newer .17 Winchester Super Magnum (.17 WSM) has now evolved into all your common rimfire calibers. Moreover, they are continually [Read More…]
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