Cory sent us a great photo of his EDC gear. He wrote … Nothing beats the short grip height of a Glock 26/27 for EDC, but the G26/27 doesn’t have an accessory rail for a light. Pull out the hacksaw and woodburner and DIY! This is my G23 with TLR-3, Rogers [Read More…]
RTBA writes … My new CZ, Dan Wesson Guardian. It’s a LW Commander with a bobtail. Dan Wesson uses a ramped barrel which insures reliable feeding and prevents the anodizing from chipping off the frame as with other LW Commanders. Fit and finish is standard [Read More…]
In about an hour’s time we will be publishing a TFBTV video about the Pedersen rifle, which was chambered in the .276 Pedersen. Almost three decades later the British developed the .280 British round, very similar to the .276 Pedersen, and an experimental [Read More…]
This animated gif is a clip from tomorrow’s TFBTV video featuring Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons and the rifle that almost beat the John C. Garand’s design to become standard-issue service rifle of the US forces during WWII. Garand thumb might have [Read More…]
Lawbob wrote … Tactical Solutions upper w TacSol 9″ lite barrel, SLR RifleWorks Lite mlok rail, YHM lower (SBRed), spikes trigger/KNG antis, magpul trigger guard, magpul k2 grip, NEA stock, YHM Mite suppressor w recored stainless baffles, magpul mlok rail [Read More…]
One of the things I like most about firearms is how long they last when looked after well. Sami writes … CZ 75 made in Czechoslovakia in late 1980s. Customizations are from same period: Rubber grips from Browning High-Power, Millet sights and trigger modification [Read More…]
Tian, a former corpsman with 1st Battalion 9th Marines in Camp Lejeune and a friend of TFB writer Miles, wrote … Myself and a friend went a little out of our way with some basic spray paint. The rifle is a Daniel Defense M4 in .223, older model Eotech 512, Crane [Read More…]
FTA writes … Muzzle flash! Me running a Glock 20 with 9×25 Dillon conversion barrel at a local IDPA match. Stage required strong hand only shooting. 9×25 is a 10mm case necked down to accept a 9mm bullet. The 9x25mm Dillon dates back to the late 1980s. [Read More…]
Four TFBers got together this weekend in Texas to shoot a selection of historical weapons. From Left to Right: Ian McCollum, of Forgotten Weapons and TFB, Alex C of TFBTV, Nate F of TFB, Patrick R of TFBTV. Expect to see their exploits soon on TFBTV and on Ian’s [Read More…]
Today’s POTD is a photo taken by Russian shooter Irina Mareeva of the new Kalashnikov Concern PL-14 Pistol. This photo shows the ergonomics of the new pistol with its Glock-like grip angle. Here is a comparison with the Glock that I put together. The Glock is [Read More…]
TFB friend Cameron Slater from New Zealand emailed us photos he took at the 100 year commemoration ceremony of the WWI ANZAC military campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The ceremony was held earlier this year in Turkey where the campaign was fought. About [Read More…]
Chris sent us a photo of his Saiga chambered in 5.45mm converted into a AK-74 style rifle. It installed a Tapco G2 trigger, Magpul Zhukov handguard, Magpul grip, K-Var stock. It think its looks great. If a few years ago you told me Magpul furniture would look good on [Read More…]
Travis Tomasie posted this on his Facebook page. No mention who did the cerakote paint job but it looks fantastic.The 1911 is a stainless Enhanced Remington R1.
West sent us info on his new AR-10 build which includes a … * Palmetto State Armory AR10 16″ stainless barrel. * JL billet 12″ M-lok free float rail. * Surefire Pro Comp * Magpul gear, afg, pmag, k2 grip * Aero precision light weight scope mount * [Read More…]
Rome107 writes … Choose your side! On top is my Izhmash Saiga in 7,62×39 with folding stock, Surefire L4 flashlight and AK74 muzzle brake. Folded length is 60 cm what is the minimum required length here. Internals are modified to use all AK mags. As coming [Read More…]
Norm writes … This is from a range somewhere in the People’s Republic of NY. Its an LMT AR-15 with a SAFE act compliant buttstock, with a 10 round Magpul polymer magazine. Even with that lousy SAFE act I was able to put some holes in some Nazi zombies on the [Read More…]
Kuma sent us a photo of his uncle’s hunting rifles that feature handmade fully customized stocks. These are my uncle’s rifle. He use this rifle as a hunting guide in Hokkaido, Japan. Above Action and barrel:SAKO Caliber:.308 Stock:Maple wood(Custom) [Read More…]
John sent us a photo showing some Sunday shooting on the farm in Southern Ohio. The AR-15 is a Daniel Defense DDM4V7 w/ EOtech EXPS2 and Magnifier and the M1A is a Springfield M1A Socom 16 w/ Aimpoint PRO. Thanks John. I appreciate you sharing these beautiful photos [Read More…]
Zachary sent us a photo of his father’s new AR-15 pistol. His father, who runs Easton Firearms Refinishing, cerakoted it using a sponge technique with a variety of green and brown colors. It looks amazing. I especially like how the X-Products X-15-S Chevron [Read More…]
William wrote … This is a pic of my Hungarian FEG Hi-Power clone. I’ve always wanted a Hi-power, and these were recently made available for a song due to their rough condition. Originally I was going to refinish it, but the “to hell and back” [Read More…]
Arik, a reader from Israel, emailed me this photo of a XEM16E1 rifle he was issued. He wrote … I was issued this rifle for a month, belonged to the Nahal infantry battalion and was still in full active service and firing rounds. The XEM16E1 was produced [Read More…]
Max wrote .. This is a pic of my girlfriend Kristen shooting her Beretta 84 at a bowling pin. I like the pic because you can see the shell casing in mid air and the bowling pin falling down. It was taken at The Outback shooting range outside of Mcpherson KS. Thanks [Read More…]
These race guns belong to a friend of mine. The one on the right is 9mm while the other one is in .22LR It is built on a STI frame and Tactical Solutions upper that Limcat customized to look like the Razorcat. I got a chance to try out the .22LR racegun. I was shooting [Read More…]
Bill spotted a M16A2 still in military service 40-55 years after it was made. He writes … I was working as a range safety this past drill weekend. The usual complement of Colts and FNs filed through and then this thing showed up, M16A2 with a 203… and made [Read More…]
JC decided it was now or never to build the AR pistol of his dreams. He wrote … I have twins due in September, so this was my last chance to build a gun to my specs. Here is the build sheet: Spikes Tactical upper Odin Works 300BLK 10.5 barrel (-local, Boise [Read More…]
Andrey sent us a photo of his nifty carbine pistol combo, a IWI Tavor and a FNX45 Tactical, in matching Flat Dark Earth colors. He wrote .. My futuristic looking FDE combo.Thought these two look great together. I refer to my Tavor as a space laser rifle to my non-gun [Read More…]
TD sent us a photo of his MAC-10 briefcase, complete with passports and forgien currency (you know, just in case). He wrote … My MAC 10 w/Bowers CAC 45 in a samsonite briefcase w/ grease gun mags, passports and a stash of UK cash. Also my Walther P-22 with Bowers [Read More…]
Justin wrote … This is my Sig P226, built in 1988. It was my second pistol as an adult when I bought it used in 1998. Over the last 16 years or so I have sold it a couple times to friends. But always with the first option to buy if they later want to […] [Read More…]
Matt sent us a photo of his Remington 700 chambered in 300 Blackout. I like the nifty trigger release device, thats one way to eliminate human error when testing accuracy. Matt wrote … Remington 700 in 300 blk. Nightforce SHV 4-14 LaRue mount Silencer co [Read More…]
TFB writer Timothy Yan sent us a photo of a Short Barreled AR-15 chambered in 6.5 Grendal he recently shot. The gun was being used to demonstrate the new high capacity 6.5 Grendel steel magazine by Elander. I like it. Thanks Tim.
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