As it may have been shown in some recent articles here in TFB, my browsing in old photo negatives files and notes has sometimes resulted in successfully unearthing material that proved to be of some interest for our readers, if the Comments that followed are to be [Read More…]
In recent years, discreet carry bags – especially those for long guns – have become more popular with some in the shooting community. As a guy who likes to travel, I can certainly appreciate the need for having a non-obvious gun bag when strolling through [Read More…]
Practical or not, short-barreled sawed off shotguns are nothing if not cool. Two short, big bores on a frame with nothing but a pistol grip says “bad***” like little else. Well, they are cool, except when they’re not! So runs the gag in the 2012 crime [Read More…]
Note- This article is the second portion of an earlier article that contiues the discussion of the dynamics of being a member of a Marine Scout Sniper platoon. To read that article, please click here. The training, weapons, and gear that takes place in Sniper platoons [Read More…]
Survival knives, utility knives, combat knives, shooting knives… They have appeared by the dozens in the market along the years, and for the real blade buffs today’s choices are virtually limitless. Some, of course, were one-of-a-kind examples that never reached the [Read More…]
Valkyrie Dynamics manufactures aluminum grips for 1911-style pistols, Beretta FS 92 and SIG P238. Their grips have either deep machined textures or all the way cut through. The textures are mainly of honeycomb and what they call “Cobra” style resembling the [Read More…]
As you may remember we’ve already talked about the Soviet “space guns” (firearms developed to issue to astronauts) in the past. Particularly we had a couple of posts on TFB about the TP-82. It was officially adopted and was issued to Soviet astronaut [Read More…]
While visiting the booth at Kel-Tec to check out the new Survival RDB and KSG-25, something caught my eye along the display wall of guns. It was a CMR-30 with a long handguard. I was surprised because I had made something very similar back in December 2015 and posted it [Read More…]
TNW Firearms, the makers of the Aero Survival Rifle (ASR), announced the company was now making a pistol caliber carbine for the California market. Using the Thordsen Stock to side step features like a pistol grip and adjustable length stock, coupled with a lack of [Read More…]
Ah, what more do you need on a long winter’s night than a crackling fire, a warm drink and a pistol that you can use to fight your way back to your rifle. That saying never seems to get old… however, without starting a full-on blizzard of angry comments, a [Read More…]
So, the headline is slightly misleading – obviously there are options listed here that should be classified as holographic or prismatic sights and not red dots (we talked about the differences a few months back in the astigmatism informational post). You see, I [Read More…]
Ah, the final days of a very TFB Christmas are upon us. And what better way of keeping those silent nights (or days, afternoons, anytime really) actually silent then by gifting yourself a quality pistol suppressor. Lucky for you, or whomever is buying your gift, the [Read More…]
The advances that manufacturers have made in the development of lights and lasers in the past five to ten years is nothing short of amazing. I, like most of you, remember a time when attaching a weapon light to a firearm was a head-turning event at the range. [Read More…]
Ok, there is is nothing earth-shattering buried within TFB’s seventh day of Christmas. But no matter how many magazines you have collected over the years, it’s always fun to be gifted more. Or, if you are looking for last minute or Secret Santa gifts for [Read More…]
Every time I lament cleaning guns after a range trip, I think about the regiment that black powder shooters have to undergo to avoid corrosion. Specifically, how I am able to use cotton patches and my choice of CLP rather than a bucket of hot water and dish soap. I own [Read More…]
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! Or is it your tinnitus? If you haven’t been using proper hearing protection when you head to the range or even in the field, make a resolution to start in 2017. And don’t worry, if you’d rather “wear” your [Read More…]
TFB’s second day of Christmas may not be the most exciting category, but receiving tools as a gift has can be extremely satisfying. Whereas it is easy enough to drop $500 on ammunition, spending $20 on a single hand tool for yourself seems outrageous – even [Read More…]
Yes, the real 12 days of Christmas will actually start on December 25th and run until January 6th, but in an effort to include everyone this holiday season, I’m switching things up. So whether you celebrate Santa’s arrival, Hanukkah or Martian [Read More…]
The Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation may change names next year. The company announced an unscheduled stockholder meeting for December to seek approval to change the company’s name to American Outdoor Brands Corporation. This seems to reflect what I’ve [Read More…]
“Grant Thompson – The King of Random” is a popular YouTube channel about all kinds of life hacks, experiments and DIY projects. Recently they’ve released a video tutorial about making a DIY concealment shelf. Concealment furniture has become pretty popular [Read More…]
The 12 Survivors site is now offering a new product called the Mini Bug Out Box. This compact survival kit is designed to hold some basic gear you can use to stay alive in an outdoors situation where just walking out of the woods is not an option. Included in the Mini [Read More…]
There’s a new word out there. I’m sure T-shirts, stickers and morale patches are being produced as you read this. The word is Hardcore Super Owner and apparently we – I am one(!) – are on the rise. To join the club, you have to own 17 or more [Read More…]
One of the most satisfying firearm projects I have completed to date is the conversion of a standard Ruger 77/357 into a suppressed short barreled rifle (SBR). The whole setup came together using a combination of woodworking, metalworking, refinishing, gunsmithing and [Read More…]
Colt’s Manufacturing Company announced the introduction of an updated Delta Elite pistol. The 10mm powerhouse received a number of upgrades that may excite some shooters. These include: Novak sights – Colt is now using Novak three-dot sights. extended thumb [Read More…]
Traditions Performance Firearms announced two new Crackshot rifles. The new rifles have a 20″ barrel and are chambered in .22 LR and .17 HMR respectively. Both rifles are single shot models that weigh a little more than four pounds. Introduced late in 2015, the [Read More…]
Kahr Arms, a small-arms manufacturer whose founder started the company based on his personal belief that the carry guns available were lacking in both construction and features, is now offering a new color of pistol. The company has partnered with Davidson’s on [Read More…]
A lot of time is spent by shooters discussing tactics and gear, but little time is spent by most people on other survival skills and gear. For example, relatively few people know the basics of how to deal with a gunshot would, how to apply a tourniquet or even know what [Read More…]
The Midland Radio Corporation has a new set of radios designed for personal use in an emergency situation. The E-READY Emergency Two-Way Radios are sold in a kit that provides a few of the essentials that may be needed in some kinds of emergencies. When phone lines are [Read More…]
There is more to building a complete kit – especially one meant for self-defense and/or survival – than just guns and ammo. Finding the right knife or more accurately, knives, is an important part of having everything you need (and not just for the [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2016 I stumbled upon the Scavenger 6 Multi-Caliber Rifle from Tim Ralston. It’s a survival rifle that can shoot up to 21 different calibers. If you don’t remember Tim Ralston is the guy who shot himself in the thumb on the Nat Geo show [Read More…]
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