It’s in Europe that things happen! East meets West, snipers and snipers systems meet. Just take a look at these Photo(s) Of The Day (POTD) for an interesting variety. Above you can see a Remington sniper rifle, suppressed (Remington Mk 21 Precision Sniper [Read More…]
Primary Arms red dots are some of the most popular entry-level optics in the industry. They have come out with a new sight for their SLx line of red dots. The SLx MD-25 is a 25mm microdot that is budget-friendly but offers a great field of view compared to their other [Read More…]
Carrying a concealed firearm with a red dot for the first time can be a strange feeling. Depending on the person, it can be beneficial for aging eyesight or for having fluid transitions between targets where it might otherwise take longer. I will be the first to admit [Read More…]
Above we can see a U.S. Marines with the 3rd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment as he fires the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (based on the H&K HK416) during a live-fire weapons exercise at range F-18 on Camp Lejeune, N.C. That’s the subject for this Photo Of The [Read More…]
When it comes to micro red dot sights, the Leupold DeltaPoint Pro is objectively one of the best options in today’s fairly crowded market. With auto-on capability, rugged construction and the optional built-in rear sight, the DeltaPoint Pro fits perfectly on a variety [Read More…]
I have been competing in IPSC Rifle for about ten years now. I’ve had some success with some medals and places on the podium. For instance at both IPSC Rifle World Shoots in the manual action division, including a Gold Medal for the team win. The importance of a [Read More…]
Have you ever thought about what got you interested in guns in the first place? For me, growing up in a small apartment in a big city with no access to guns and hunting, it was definitely action movies. But when I watch most action movies from the ’80s and [Read More…]
Earlier this week we reported that the US Army had issued its first OTA for the Next Generation Squad Weapon Fire Control optic to Vortex Optics. We now learn that L3Harris Technologies has also been awarded an OTA. L3Harris Technologies have prior experience in [Read More…]
Over the last few weeks, the TFB crew has discussed a number of times what their End of the World gun would be if they had to just pick one. I was rather torn since I typically carry a 10.5 AR pistol in my truck on a daily basis. The more I thought about it, […] [Read More…]
Gunwerks, a company known for creating high-end precision bolt action rifles, has entered the dangerous game hunting rifle market by introducing the SKUHL rifle. The new Gunwerks SKUHL is designed to be a perfect tool for taking down the largest and most dangerous game [Read More…]
Time for Photo Of The Day here at TFB. Today, we’re looking at a Green Beret assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) with a Remington M2010 sniper rifle engaging a target 900 meters away. The M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle was introduced in 2010-2011 [Read More…]
Has cabin fever set in yet? Trigger fingers getting itchy? Can you safely get to a range to do some shooting? Well if the answer is yes to the above, especially the last one, you should try competing in the COVID Precision Rifle Match! The best part is you can do it [Read More…]
Wilson Combat and renowned firearms expert Paul Howe have been cooperating for quite a long time and the results of their collaboration are always great firearms such as the Paul Howe Tactical 5.56 Carbine or Paul Howe Signature Glock Pistols. The latest firearm they [Read More…]
In Today’s Photo, you can see Sgt. 1st Class Jose Quinones (on the left), from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, assists Spc. Joshua Toma, (right) HHC, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2IBCT, [Read More…]
Over the past year, I’ve written all about different ways to carry handguns and the benefits of various setups. I thought it would be interesting to take three different concealed carrier’s gear and look at what they carry on a daily basis. These are various [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and above we’re looking at a 40 mm “potato” being fired out of an M32 Multiple Grenade Launcher. The photos are taken at the Yausubetsu Training Area in Hokkaido, Japan, during exercise Northern Viper. The soldiers are from U.S. [Read More…]
It has been a personal goal of mine to get my hands on a Thales LUCIE NVGs. However they are not that common and not normally sold to civilians. Just a couple weeks ago my friend Warren came across someone selling a SIMRAD GN1. While it is not a LUCIE, it functions the [Read More…]
OuterImpact is adding a new product to its already extensive line of Modular Red Dot Adapters or M.R.A products. The OuterImpact P365XL M.R.A. line of adapter plates gives shooters an easy to install option for mounting mini red dot sights onto their SIG Sauer Carry [Read More…]
During SHOT 2020’s industry day at the range, Heckler & Koch unveiled the new Optics Ready VP9. The new VP9 uses the existing full-size VP9 while adding a couple notable improvements. As the name implies, the optics ready VP9 accommodates a wide variety of [Read More…]
[SHOT 2020] The New Shadow Systems MR920 Following up on the successful release of the MR918 Shadow Systems has followed up with the new Shadow Systems MR920, featuring improvements that users of the MR918 asked for. By far the biggest improvement that will be featured [Read More…]
Would you believe I wrote 1/17/19, corrected it to 1/1/7/20, and only after typing up most of this article I realized it was wrong? Well, it doesn’t really matter. Here’s some deals to drain your wallet. Colt M16A1 Parts Kit w/ Triangle Handguard – [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – We have photos from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU) as they held their annual Pennsylvania State Sniper Match at Fort Indiantown Gap in December last year. The winning team consisted of Sgt. Chavez and Spc. [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – Looking at the Barrett M107A1 (above) and the Remington M2010 sniper rifles, as used by snipers conducting long-range marksmanship drills. This happened at the Orchard Combat Training Center. The life of a spotter can sometimes be to function [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day and we are looking (above) at a Green Beret assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), as he fires an MK17 SCAR-H rifle. SCAR is short for “Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle” and the “H” stands [Read More…]
OuterImpact is proud to announce the newest additions to the Modular Red Dot Adapter (M.R.A.) line of products. The OuterImpact M.R.A. line of adapter plates gives shooters an easy to install option for mounting mini red dot sights onto their Ruger American pistols and [Read More…]
Since the introduction of the 509, FN America have steadily expanded the line with midsize and optics ready options. The 509 line has no expanded to include a Compact MRD Optics-Ready variant, the pistol has a 3.7-inch barrel and a compact slide. The 509 Compact will [Read More…]
How To Shoot Long Range – The Optics Discussing optics is a lot like asking Batman what his favorite color is. The answer is obviously “black, and sometimes, really really dark grey.” Lego Movie quotes aside, I am not saying there is only one right answer [Read More…]
IWI Tavor TS12: The Spacegun Shotgun Making a big splash at SHOT Show 2018, the IWI Tavor TS12 shotgun was impossible to walk by without noticing. Even at early hours, there was a line to pick up and handle this thing. This author was expecting a lot more heft, but [Read More…]
Happy 10/22! Today’s special edition of The Rimfire Report should come as no surprise. The first rifle experience many of us probably had was the Ruger 10/22. This rifle often holds a special place in our hearts. Whether it’s small-game hunting, target [Read More…]
This is an extended review of the Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 PMII rifle scope with the LRR-MIL reticle in a Spuhr SP-4602 mount. When I think of it, the Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 PMII is probably one of the most expensive products we at TFB have ever [Read More…]
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