CZ-USA has initiated a safety recall for their new CZ 600 rifles that have the capacity for the user to swap barrels. One of the major features of the CZ 600 rifle series was the multi-caliber option within each of the three sizes of receivers, however, CZ-USA’s [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 51! The podcasting scene continues to change and evolve as time goes on and while this often sees many great podcasts disappear completely from the internet, it also means that there is almost always something new to listen to if [Read More…]
In this episode of the TFB B-Side podcast, we’ve brought on Dave Kiwacka to talk a bit about the history of the Hi-Point Firearms company. Hi-Point is probably most well known for its very affordable firearms. While they may lack the polish and flashiness of [Read More…]
In today’s rifle market, there are endless variants of the beloved AR-15. There’s a good reason the AR-15 is so popular and considered America’s Rifle with its ergonomics and accuracy along with reliability. The problem is once you own a few, they [Read More…]
Starting today, anyone who purchases a Springfield Armory striker-fired pistol is eligible to receive three free magazines and a pistol bag as a part of the Gear Up promotion. This includes the entire striker-fired lineup, including the newest Hellcat variants. Check [Read More…]
Australia’s Lithgow Arms have established a new research and development hub for Australian defense industry companies with a new small arms collaboration and cooperation center. C3, as the hub is called, is housed inside the Thales-operated Lithgow Arms small arms [Read More…]
I have been dabbling in slow motion with my entry-level slow-motion camera. But the Slow Mo Guys on YouTube have access to the good stuff, Phantom cameras. They can film as high as 1 million frames per second (FPS). They posted some videos recently where they shoot 9mm [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day is a daily article series that features images of firearms in various places. Over the years, it’s developed into a series of articles that thousands of our readers enjoy. Today the subject is carrying a 1911. According to Springfield Armory, [Read More…]
The Italian Firearms Group (IFG) was established in 2010 and imports guns of the following four Italian gunmakers: F.A.I.R., Sabatti, Pedersoli and last but not least Tanfoglio. IFG and Tanfoglio have expanded their relationship and from now on Tanfoglio will only be [Read More…]
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The FK Brno shook the firearms world with the release of their new pistols chambered in 7.5mm FK – the latest and greatest in “hand cannon” ammunition. FK Brno came out to IWA 2022 to exhibit their latest version of the PSD with the all-new FK Brno PSD [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: TFB’s daily articles with photos like these are as close as most people ever get to Special Operations. We get a hint about what kind of uniforms, gear and equipment is being used, as well as how it’s mounted. Here we have French soldiers in [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: When I was a kid, the German Flakpanzer Gepard was my all-time favourite tank. Finland has a similar take on the concept. They moved their existing Marksman turrets, a British short-range air defense system, from old T-55AM chassis to new Leopard 2 [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 22! This week we’re taking a look at a few different podcasts from around the net that came out recently. We’re really fortunate in this day and age to have access to so much content that covers nearly any subject [Read More…]
Springfield Armory is proud to announce the introduction of their latest 1911 pattern pistol – the Springfield Armory Ronin EMP. The Ronin EMP will be chambered in 9mm and will feature all the same great concealed carry features from the Springfield EMP lineup of [Read More…]
This Photo Of The Day takes place at night, somewhere in Switzerland. The country is landlocked, so we can assume that they spend more on their army and airforce than their navy. I’m not sure which kind of anti-aircraft guns are used in these pictures, but perhaps [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson continues its evolution of the M&P lineup with the addition of 10mm M&P 2.0 polymer carry pistols. Offered in 4.6-inch and 4-inch barrel lengths and available with or without manual safeties, these new hand cannons are well suited for [Read More…]
Personal disclosure: I have a lot of trigger time with the 1911 platform. I’ve collected, sold, fixed, competed, hunted with, and shot tens of thousands of rounds through the platform, and have owned about a dozen of them in various sizes and calibers over the [Read More…]
The 1911 platform is a highly venerated and sought-after platform even well over 100 years after its initial release. Springfield Amory is now offering a new more affordable 1911 offering to their lineup – the Springfield Garrison 1911. The new Garrison 1911 will [Read More…]
A while back we sadly reported that the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot would have its final dates set for October of this year. Having never been to one previously, I really wanted to get out there and attempt to get the full experience. As most of you know, the Knob [Read More…]
The Mistakes and Mis-Steps of Revolvers in Aviation Nothing quite conveys the power of close air support as much as the low growl of the A-10 Warthog’s GAU-8 Avenger 30mm cannon, or the buzz of the GAU2/A. Certainly, there are some revolving cannons that have a [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world. In this series, we often look at the various firearms, ammunition, and practices observed within this small corner of the firearms world and I absolutely [Read More…]
When you talk about weapon-mounted lights, SureFire is one that many talk about and use. Their legacy weapon lights are undeniably a world standard. Their Hellfighter is the king of their weapon light portfolio. It was used by the US military and we will look more [Read More…]
Recently I spent some time with friends out in the Wyoming and Montana area for a get-together trip. One of my buddies was late to the airport because he stumbled on a Glock 20. He kept going on and on about how exciting it was to see one in a gun store finally and how [Read More…]
The 14.5x114mm cartridge proved to be very effective in an anti-materiel role in modern warfare. Ukrainian companies have designed multiple anti-materiel rifles chambered in this cartridge within the past several years. In fact, the 14.5mm Snipex T-Rex and Alligator [Read More…]
A couple of months back HK shared a short video of an SL8 on a rack and caused a little stir. Today they shared that same video on their social media to announce the return of the HK SL8 to the US commercial market. The news comes hot on the heels of the successful [Read More…]
Welcome to Amazon Deals 3. Today is July 19th, 2021 otherwise known as Flight Attendant Safety Professionals’ Day (what a mouthful). As a pilot myself, I have a lot of respect for what these men and women do to support the airline industry. A lot of time, [Read More…]
Land Rover vehicles – perfect means of transportation for hunting trips with bespoke British guns! Well, British gunmakers apparently agree with this statement as they introduce custom Land Rovers tailored for this purpose. We’ve previously seen the Holland [Read More…]
A new flavor of Hi-Point carbine is coming to the market just in time for the 4th of July with the new 995FLG (9mm) and 4595FLG (.45ACP) carbines featuring a hydro dipped Grand Union Flag. The new carbines will be made available through Sportsmans Outdoor SuperStore and [Read More…]
Machine gun enthusiasts received a bit of bad news recently with a News Alert from Kenny Sumner – the owner of the Knob Creek Gun Range. This year’s October 2021 Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot will be the last one. The news was discovered via a picture of a [Read More…]
Above we have a U.S. Marine AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter flying over the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California earlier this year. It uses a 20 mm M197 3-barreled Gatling cannon in an M97 turret with a 750 rounds ammo capacity, plus [Read More…]
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