Earlier this year I had the opportunity to run a 22 Nosler rifle. I was given the choice between running a bolt action and semi-auto (AR platform). Since I was getting ready to take the Precision Long Range 3 class at the NRA Whittington Center, I opted for the bolt [Read More…]
Having been a long-time (since the early 20th century) user of bolt-action Mauser rifles and carbines in 7.65x53mm chambering, Argentina’s armed forces began thinking in adopting a semi-auto rifle shortly after World War II, if possible, with local manufacture. This [Read More…]
With well-known 1911 manufacturers like Kimber getting into and now colt re-entering the wheel gun market, one might claim that it is the year of the revolver. Yes, new 1911 and other semi-auto models continue to make an appearance, the new six-shooters have been [Read More…]
Since its genesis, a lot of clever people have sought to improve the function of the Ar-15 rifle. Side-charging handles, ambidextrous controls, and “B.A.D levers”, just to name a few. Some of these features were adopted, and some were fads that quickly fell by the [Read More…]
Below you will find details of the different LWRC International (LWRC or LWRCI used as short) rifles used by the Swedish Military and Police, as well as accessories and optics. Behind this article lies literally months of scouting from several people and sources and we [Read More…]
At the recent SHOT Show, Browning introduced new shotguns under the title of Wicked Wing. While there are variations of each, the autoloading shotguns come down to two basic forms: the A5 and the Maxus. Browning positions these guns as a personalization of your hunting [Read More…]
In the early 1970s, Nelmo Suzano had already decided to concentrate his design efforts on submachine guns, at the same time that he tried to attract the necessary funds to support his design work and, eventually, create production facilities. Of all places, some support [Read More…]
This is most likely not a product for everyone, but if you own an FN SCAR 17 and do a lot of prone shooting this is definitely for you. The Mk17-M110 SSR trigger module is a lower designed to aid in quicker reloads in the prone position. Handl Defense describes the new [Read More…]
The Galil ACE by IWI is the successor to the classic Israeli Galil that was itself an upgraded Kalashnikov. But is this new design worthy of the name Galil, a rifle that we here at TFB love? Can it redeem the good name of IWI after the Tavor, Uzi Pro, and X95? Well these questions […] [Read More…]
Fabarm USA, the US based arm of Italian shotgun manufacturer Fabarm SpA, announced a new scattergun earlier this year that is designed for waterfowl hunting. It is called the XLR5 Waterfowler. The 12 gauge shotgun is semi-automatic with a piston system that is said to [Read More…]
RFID Tactical Walls So, you know how one of my special talents is causing things to fail (or to find a fail point in a system)? Now is a prime opportunity to allow my experience to save you some grief… My editor reached out to a few of us writers and wanted to [Read More…]
The Swedish AG42b self loading rifles are simple, robust, and damn fun to shoot. These tilt-locking, direct impingement long guns served the Swedes from the early 40s until the 1960s when they were ditched in favor of the AK4 rifle (a G3 clone). So how will it fare on the run and gun course? AG42 [Read More…]
In part one and part two of the beginner’s series we walked you through the process of researching, buying and finally transferring a new suppressor from a dealer. We even gave you assignments along the way, like getting barrels threaded, buying a booster or [Read More…]
The term “battle rifle” is a colloquialism that is generally used to refer to rifles firing a full caliber cartridge and generally are select fire. After WWII, many nations decided to forego intermediate rounds in favor of heavy hitting, powerful fully automatic long arms that lasted [Read More…]
Rifles Only had some neat products this year at SHOT. Rifles Only, based out of Kingsville Texas, is a premier training facility for long range rifle shooting and training. Aside from long range shooting, Rifles Only also offers classes for carbine, long range hunting, [Read More…]
Right now in the US, the market is so flooded with AR type rifles and accessories that prices are low, stores are stocked, and most consumers (myself included) aren’t as taken with the platform as they once were. AR fatigue is running pretty rampant, and to be [Read More…]
When I was a boy, every truck you saw in Texas (even in urban areas) seemed to have a gun rack in the back window with two or three different long guns proudly displayed on it. A rifle or two and a shotgun were not at all uncommon to see inside vehicle windows, but that [Read More…]
I’ve had a little over a decade of experience with the M-16/AR-15 platform. My first introduction to the platform was a heavily beat-up M16A2 with a bent front sight post that I was unfortunate enough to draw from an armory. From there, my first AR-15 I [Read More…]
Desert Tec is releasing an app for Android and IOS called TRASOL, or Trajectory Solutions. The app is a ballistics calculator that appears to be extremely configurable for a diverse number of applications. In previous apps I’ve seen released from various [Read More…]
The first new rifles in the prototype batch made by Sako in Finland have been issued to Canadian Rangers, and initial reports are positive. The rifle, which has been designated “C-19”, will replace the venerable but aging .303-caliber Lee-Enfield rifles [Read More…]
A while back I made a comment in one of the Disqus threads about wanting to test the Strike One pistol, much to my surprise a few weeks ago Lorri from Sooner State Arsenal contacted me and asked if I would like to review the Strike One. I jumped at the chance, I would [Read More…]
At first I was like “Huh? Wha?”. And then I was like “Ahhhh!”. It is not really a huge, massive innovation, but I think the utility level is pretty high, and should definitely solve a pain point for some users. Designed to replace the cap [Read More…]
MSRs, or Modern Sporting Rifles (inclusive of both the AR-10 and AR-15 design) lend themselves quite well to hunting. Ergonomic, customizeable, accurate, and with straight line recoil, they offer a serious alternative to more traditional bolt-actions or semi-autos [Read More…]
The MK760 is a copy of the Smith and Wesson 76, which was a copy of the famous Swedish K submachinegun. These affordable SMGs are widely available in the USA, and we set out to see what this little SMG is capable of. Thanks to our Sponsors: Grizzly Targets & Ventura Munitions. Weapon [Read More…]
The search for a new rifle fit for the Canadian Rangers has ended, and the replacement is surprising. Colt Canada was selected in late 2014 to provide rifles to replace the Rangers’ venerable No. 4 Lee-Enfields, which many assumed meant the next rifle would be a [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…]
Kalashnikov Concern has introduced a new pistol for the Russian Army, called the PL-14 “Lebedev” at the recent Army-2015 Expo. Guns.com has more on the new handgun: Russian firearms colossus the Kalashnikov Concern has unveiled a prototype pistol that they [Read More…]
Teaching new shooters is one of the best things we can do to expand firearm appreciation. Often times, busting clays can be an exhilarating, fun way to get a new shooter into the sport. If the shooter is light of build or small of stature, however, a heavy shotgun [Read More…]
The German government has claimed that the G36 service rifle suffers from severe accuracy problems after being heated up by as little as 4 magazines on full auto. We set out to try and see for ourselves how much the rifle’s POI shifts and how much the group size increases after some heavy use! [Read More…]
Everyone seems to have a different approach to cleaning and maintaining their firearms, and here we talk about our methods and a few tips and tricks regarding the less glamorous aspect of marksmanship! Don’t forget to subscribe to our Channel. It really does help us. Full English transcript is [Read More…]
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