Note – this light was supplied by Lumintop as part of their global testing campaign. AAA lights have really improved in the past few years. How many of us have carried the old standby Fenix E01? Or perhaps one of the more modern lights – one of the new Surefire [Read More…]
The interview was quick and easy, and with the assurance that I was going to be approved, it was time to get the leg-work done in preparation for the incoming license. Fortunately, in my case, this was not too onerous of a task as the majority was just getting the [Read More…]
After several day of leaked photos and a few videos Ruger made its official announcement today of the American Pistol. The press release has a heavy emphasis on military and police use as well as consulting with many military and police trainers input into its design. [Read More…]
It’s my privilege to report on many different flashlights – most of them being more high-end lights with a price tag of $50, $100 or more. Here I’m happy to report on a light, or to state it correctly, a light package that you can still purchase for only $16.99 at [Read More…]
We debated creating a “money is no object” gift list, but it basically became a hunt for the most expensive items out there. Holland & Holland weapons, Wilson Combat custom pistols, and loads of custom work festooned the list which was basically just a [Read More…]
This is the fourth part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Lightweight Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present [Read More…]
(Unless otherwise stated, the information in this review is based on my own observations and measurements, not the official specifications.) Ever since LED flashlights began taking off, I have wanted to acquire an ultra-high-lumen-output LED flashlight. Until now, I [Read More…]
Now things are going to get a bit interesting. Even just increasing the budget 150% over $10 can yield some fun trinkets. At $25, money starts to go a bit further, as there were a few items that just could not get under the $10 mark. Now, with a slightly larger budget, [Read More…]
Joyous times abound as the variety of Holidays are upon us. With the weather getting colder (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere), we look forward to spending time with friends and family. To assist with the cheer, we’re working to compile a few lists of [Read More…]
While it’s well known that the Germans were the first to field select-fire assault rifles in large numbers during World War II, the Soviets, thoroughly impressed by the idea of an intermediate-power infantry cartridge and intrigued by the idea of the assault [Read More…]
Here’s one from the “What the &%$%$ were they thinking” category. Tufforce, a company that I am not familiar with prior to this post, is offering a muzzle device completed with picatinny rails across the 12, 3, 6, & 9 o’clock positions. [Read More…]
What was the standard issue U.S. Army infantry rifle with the shortest service life? The most common answer is probably the Springfield Krag–Jørgensen rifle, which was quickly replaced after its lackluster performance in the Spanish-American War versus [Read More…]
Recently, I ran an article on this site pointing out some of the less impressive aspects of the MP.44 assault rifle’s history. Many people were unhappy with my assessment that the legendary Sturmgewehr was overrated and over-hyped, and therefore I think it’s [Read More…]
To the first-time AK builder, the task in front of him or her can seen daunting, or even impossible. Unlike AR-15s that easily go together virtually like a LEGO set, the Kalashnikov rifle requires a bit more effort – and more expensive tools – to put [Read More…]
I knew AmmoReady was a service for ammo subscriptions (and we even posted about it last year). What I did not know is that AmmoReady provides a near turn key solution for those that are interested in setting up their own white labeled ammo subscription service. [Read More…]
Hiya all! Its been a long while – I have been reading and commenting, but finally got to do some writing. As many of you know, where I stay is not the kind of place that I can, for example, gather up the loose change in my cupboard, and go buy some more 9mm for [Read More…]
Some of John Browning’s contributions to the effort of the First World War – like the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle and the M1917 Browning Machine Gun – are well-known, but there’s one that never made it to production, or even any substantial [Read More…]
For those of you folks who are interested in taking advantage of Brownell’s “EDGE” free-shipping program (think: Amazon Prime) as reported earlier this year on TFB, Brownell’s is offering a one-week special where instead of $49.95 for a whole [Read More…]
Whatever one thinks of the proliferation of firearms, it’s a fact that the technology needed to make reliable, effective weapons is well in hand. Even at the lowest levels of industrial capability firearms are practical, manufacturable items, and this includes [Read More…]
Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO) Manufacturing is introducing a new model of their tactical tripod: the TACT3 Accupoint. It is a tripod that “allows fine independent vertical and horizontal movement control of tactical optics weighing up to ten pounds”. [Read More…]
I’ll see your drone mounted pistol and raise you a ground based RF cannon to thwart your attack… Obviously not intended for personal use, and not a “firearm” (I’m secretly pining away for the day when TFB covers lasers and phased plasma [Read More…]
This is the third part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, but [Read More…]
LaserLyte is now making a laser aiming unit that is adaptable to both large and small framed handguns with a Picatinny-type accessory rail. Called the Lyte Ryder, the kit includes a single laser module with a pair of housings – one large and one small. To fit the [Read More…]
Back at SHOT, in January, one of the vendors I met at Range Day was Neely from Ready Range (now known as “Right Now Range”). She had a simple, but pretty neat, product which is basically a “target in a box”. Well, I suppose the target is the box, but [Read More…]
I was shopping on Amazon the other day when I noticed this muzzle brake that looked awfully familiar. Yeup, it’s a clone of the LANTAC Dragon muzzle brake. They even have the .308 version too. They could have at least taken better product pictures, I’m [Read More…]
(FORWARD Flashlight manufacturers and marketers face an increasingly difficult set of challenges to remain competitive and relevant in an increasingly crowded marketplace. “Old guard” U.S. companies such as Streamlight and Surefire go toe-to-toe with many quality [Read More…]
So you’ve just bought a MAS 36, and you’ve heard a lot about how it was too little, too late, how it shoots a weird, hard-to-find caliber, has no safety, and you can’t adjust the sight for windage. On the other hand, you like that the action is short [Read More…]
Jeff wrote … After toying with the idea for years, I finally decided to order a gun from an internet store. For years I had wrongfully believed that the process would be complicated, expensive, and take weeks. I couldn’t have been more wrong! I bought this [Read More…]
This is the second part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, [Read More…]
1911Junkie wrote … Work in progress. I machined a frame from a raw casting and fitting the 6″ Caspian slide, in old-fashioned way (but with modern digital calipers and micrometers :). I really love this photo. Somehow it echos everything I love about this [Read More…]
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