There are many benefits to reloading from saving money to the ability to customize your loads, and if you’re a reloader you probably have quite a setup devoted to the process. After all, attention to detail is a vital part of reloading ammunition. We’ve all [Read More…]
The S805 Bren pistol from CZ, the company’s next-generation modular follow-on to the often-mistaken-for-an-AK Vz. 58 has finally reached American storefronts. We’ll talk about the rifle itself in a minute, but first Tim of the Military Arms Channel has [Read More…]
If you own a 10/22 and you’re looking for tactically appealing aftermarket components, take a look at the latest offering from Hogue. New from Hogue is a tactical thumbhole rifle stock specifically designed for 10/22s. It’s manufactured as one piece and [Read More…]
In the second half of June, we reported that the Army had released a new second draft of the request for proposal (RFP) for the new MHS handgun, now called “XM17”, slated to replace the M9 handgun made by Beretta that has been in use since the 1980s. The [Read More…]
A few months ago I was fortunate enough to purchase an M&P Pro from a friend who attended the S&W armorer course for M&Ps. This pistol was the one he built in that class. Knowing how particular he is about his guns I had no qualms about buying this Pro [Read More…]
Inventive, yes. Dangerous, yes. Fun, I’ll bet! Seriously though, should we be concerned about amateur assassin drones? How long until we have Action Pistol competitions that are done by drone? It doesn’t look that technologically challenging to do. [Read More…]
Starline Brass announced the company was now selling brass cases for two additional cartridges: the .30 Carbine and the 9mm Steyr. Both new products are available in 500 and 1000 piece orders. The pricing for the .30 Carbine is $122 and $226, while the 9mm Steyr comes [Read More…]
While symptomatic for some time, I caught the competitive shooting bug badly last year. 3-gun started with a bone-stock ACR and has worked its way into a fully-fledged tuned AR-15 with nothing but competition-oriented parts. Alas, I have never been able to find a great [Read More…]
This Lightning Review is long overdue for a rather under-appreciated product. Quite a bit ago, Case Cruzer sent me one of their Magwell Handgun Case 4 Pack – Shooting Range Pro Series designed specifically for competition shooters on the go. The notable feature a [Read More…]
Bad news for the oldest gunmaker in the world. Adcor Industries – makers of the BEAR rifle – have sued Beretta, alleging the company stole proprietary information later used in the development of the ARX-100 rifle. From the Courthouse News Service: BALTIMORE [Read More…]
Will the next US service pistol round be a jacketed hollow point? A recent PEO Soldier Live article suggests this may be the case: At the event today, among changes discussed was policy that now opens up the competition to rounds other than ball (full metal jacket) [Read More…]
On the heels of the formal cancellation of the Indian rifle tender that would have selected a foreign arm to replace the problematic indigenous INSAS rifle, the Indian government has announced they will proceed with a newly announced home-grown development, the [Read More…]
Andrew at GY6vids demonstrates how to throw knives and tomahawks just in time for us to head to Wal-Mart, buy an Axe, and spend the 4th of July living out our Mel-Gibson-in-the-Patriot fantasies. He explains the basics clearly and also throws in some extra tips such [Read More…]
I originally met with the Cobalt Kinetics group at SHOT Show Range Day where they had a small booth. The product they were promoting was their flagship concept; an AR-15 with a dual bolt drop system (presented as a functioning forward assist). This is arguably one of [Read More…]
ABM Ammunition has released two new loads for the .308 Winchester, utilizing parent company Berger’s 185gr Juggernaut bullet, an OTM designed for both tactical and target use. The two new loads are likewise each optimized for tactical and benchrest purposes, [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…]
Two high end, precision 1911 manufacturers, STI International and Detonics Defense, have entered into a business partnership in the hopes of producing better 1911s. It seems that the two seem to compliment each other, with STI having very good quality control and [Read More…]
It seems that there is a race to create the brightest, farthest throwing flashlight these days, and this competition has led to a now common form factor: multiple emitters, large enough bodies to hold multiple battery cells, and in many cases the ability to recharge [Read More…]
HiperFire (one on my personal favorite triggers out there… as they designed something novel instead of making a wheel rounder) has announced the release of their TH-24 trigger in collaboration with Tarheel 3-gun. The trigger is in essence the 24-C, but adds in a [Read More…]
The US Army released its second draft of the request for proposal (RFP) for its Modular Handgun System earlier this week. The draft gives the designation for whichever handgun is selected as “XM17”. From the draft RFP: The U.S. Army Contracting Command [Read More…]
The official English language press release for the new Kalashnikov Concern PL-14 pistol arrived late, after we have already blogged about it, but I thought I would share it with you all anyway. Here it is … Kalashnikov Concern revealed the prototype of a new 9mm [Read More…]
Most of the time, we at TFB get to test products. Typically, they are evolutions on top of one another, with new features that push the envelope of accuracy, durability, usability, and/or aesthetics. I enjoy them, but is not often that we are asked to review a new idea [Read More…]
Hungarian YouTuber capandball gives us a look at the world of blackpowder rifled-musket competition shooting, with his original Springfield 1861 Rifle-Musket, manufactured at Bridesburg: The original guns, when coupled with Minie-style projectiles, can provide quite [Read More…]
We have not done a giveaway in a while and when Henry Rifles contacted us asking if we wanted to give away a rifle, I asked “which rifle?”. They responded “your choice”. I am not eligible to win, so my choice is irrelevant (If Henry has any [Read More…]
A while back Steve issued the TFBTV Mad Minute Challenge to try and see which of TFB’s readers is the handiest behind the mighty Lee-Enfield rifle. Read Steve’s blog post to learn about the history of the “mad minute“. Inspired by historical accounts of soldiers of the Empire [Read More…]
KAI USA has released some nice products this year and TFB has had a bead on them since the SHOT show. We were able to get a few of their new blades for a closer look. It is clear that KAI and ZT have really tuned into their consumer base. As a gun and knife […] [Read More…]
Berger has announced that development on its long-awaited 6.5mm 130gr AR Hybrid OTM bullet has completed and the new bullet is entering production. From Berger’s blog: We are thrilled to announce that our recent tests were successful and our new 6.5mm 130gr AR [Read More…]
In the twilight of the blackpowder era, the British tested many designs in one of the biggest firearms competitions of the era, in an effort to replace their increasingly obsolete Martini-Henry rifle. The winning design was the brainchild of Scottish-American designer [Read More…]
A wiser man than us once said, “The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should have never laid down”. This however doesn’t mean that pistols do not have their niches and fill roles where a long gun is too cumbersome or unnecessary. In this installment of [Read More…]
The Polish National Police is in the business of updating their armory with Walter P99s produced under license through Radom, the largest Polish arms company. The pistols even have “Walter” on the parts. Apparently the competition came down to the number of [Read More…]
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