ALG Defense is the sister company of Geissele Automatics, which is known for making match triggers for the AR-15/AR-10. Geissele manufactures the 2-stage trigger for the Mk. 11, Mk. 12, M110 and the HK416 in service with the US military. A few years back when USSOCOM [Read More…]
The Sturmgewehr is a rifle that will never lose it’s place in history; it is one of the single most influential weapons of the 20th Century. It is not the first of its kind, however, and we at TFB have previously taken a look at some of the rifle’s [Read More…]
Some guns are for hunting, some guns are for defense, but some exist just to bring a smile to your face! Of course there is nothing wrong with buying a blaster just to make you happy. This video highlight five firearms we believe are better range toys that purpose built boomsticks. Do you agree with [Read More…]
If you are anything like me, I’m sure that you have found yourself in your friend’s basement discussing the finer points of co-witnessing back up iron sights on platforms other than the AR-15. One of these platforms that came up was the Benelli M4, and many laughs [Read More…]
It was 1982, President Reagan was in the White House, and the Soviets weren't having it. The whole world was nervous. We were at the height of the Cold War, and a nuclear exchange seemed like a real possibility. There was a survivalist craze upon the land, and I was not [Read More…]
It has been a little while since our last installment of A Short (Stroke) History, but in this article I intend to wrap up my coverage of tappet-operated rifles by cataloging most of the post-war developments of this mechanism. One left-over from my last article [Read More…]
Soldier of Fortune has a post that links to a recent video montage of French forces in Afghanistan. The country’s forces have all since left the country but the video shows an interesting portrayal of how the 1970s technology FAMAS has entered the 21st century [Read More…]
The U.S. Armed Forces have alot of guns. Let me correct myself, the military has A TON of guns. Where are all these kept and stored though? In armories of course. But these mysterious enclaves filled to the brim with boy toys must be an absolute joy to even step inside [Read More…]
It’s imperative that if a firearm is expected to be used at night, that the user have the ability to see at night. This is why flashlights are such important firearms accessories, but weapon-mounted lights, while highly convenient, present a problem: What if you [Read More…]
When visiting the NC Star booth at SHOT Show this year the big attraction was the company’s introduction of their new “Tactical Blue Laser” devices . Touted as the “first blue laser technology”, NC Star is hoping to promote blue light [Read More…]
Korth, maker of fine revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, has just released a video showcasing its new “Sky Marshal” 9mm Luger revolver. The revolver is set up as a personal defense weapon, with a side-mounted 1913 rail and, very oddly, speedloader [Read More…]
Forgotten Weapons, from time to time, covers larger pieces of artillery as well, not just small arms. In their most recent video, Ian and Karl fire a US M3 37mm anti-tank cannon: The 37mm AT gun was the workhorse American anti-tank weapon at the outset of World War II. [Read More…]
I got another call from Mike at Ergo Grips. He had some new KeyMod stuff he wanted me to check out before they premier at SHOT. And not only did I get to see the new items, I got some inventory to test and evaluate… There were a number of picatinny rail sections, [Read More…]
Have you ever wondered about the origin of the .22 LR? Have you ever wanted a small, utility rifle for bicycle or pocket carry? It turns out those two subjects are related: The New Model Pocket Rifle (First Issue) was the same basic design as the Old Model Pocket Rifle, [Read More…]
TFB was recently contacted by Adam Edelman, co-owner of American Built Arms Company, to review the company’s SBR V*Grip, a vertical foregrip “designed and engineered for Bullpups, SBRs, SMGs, Shotguns” and, of course, the AR15. Adam asked that I put [Read More…]
While spending some time at Gunsite earlier this month, Phil and I were able to spend some time on the range with the Remington R4-Entry, also known as the R4-Enhanced. We fired from fairly close range at just 25 yards away from paper targets – even moving closer at [Read More…]
Aren’t there enough calibers in the world? Is there really a need for any new entries into the endless list of different kinds of ammunition that have been created? This argument makes a lot of sense; with virtually every nook and cranny in the spectrum of [Read More…]
I recently had the opportunity to “play” with a prototype weapon developed by a company Electronic Arms (which is the commercial products arm of Vadum). Vadum, founded in 2004, is a small business defense contractor that specializes in electronic warfare [Read More…]
The M-1 rifle is the most deadly rifle in the world. – General George S. Patton, April 3rd, 1944 Hindsight is different when applied to the distant past of someone else than when applied to the recent past of oneself. Patterns jump out that might not have actually [Read More…]
10. Thorneycroft Carbine Some of you might be familiar with this gun, but few know that almost all available pictures of it are misleading, at best. The picture below is not of the original Thorneycroft Carbine, but of the later Thorneycroft-Farquhar rifle. The title [Read More…]
One thing that I learned early on at the range was to trust my handgun to get the job done when needed. Which is why we were shooting out to 120yds with service handguns. Learning that you can land combat effective hits on a torso at 100+yds was eye opening to some [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog, as its name suggests, primarily focuses on firearms related topics. Though we occasionally cover knives and industry news, “TFB” writers rarely get the chance to test the latest offerings of the archery industry. Recently Mission Archery, a [Read More…]
We saw Flir bring out the Flir One, a thermal imager for the iPhone. Well now MSM Labs is making the NVC case for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. NVC stands for Night Vision Camera. The NVC case also acts as a battery backup and has a microSD card slot for storing the images [Read More…]
An article on Marine Times talks about how Marines from 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines using blindfolds to increase weapon manipulation skills during training. Putting a blindfold on enhances the senses,” James said. “It teaches Marines to keep their head up and [Read More…]
Strange Guns (formerly Rare, Antique & Beautiful Firearms) has a short overview of some of Colonel Lewis’s lesser known designs. For example, many people know that it was Hitler’s naming of the MP. 44 “Sturmgewehr” that brought the term [Read More…]
During the fall Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot, TFB got the opportunity to catch up with Robert Landies II of Ohio Ordnance Works Inc, and talked to him about his interesting new rifle, the HCAR (Heavy Counter Assault Rifle), an updated BAR for the modern era. He is the [Read More…]
[ I’d like to introduce you to our newest writer Katie A. Katie has an extensive background in writing gun reviews as well as articles on military topics. This is Katie’s first review for TFB and I hope you enjoy it! – Phil ] The Desert Eagle has [Read More…]
I recently met up with a rep for ERGO Grip (Mike Gurule) as a chance encounter and found out that they are here in New Mexico, basically spitting distance from me. We started talking and he told me that ERGO Grip was heading to the National Association of Sporting Goods [Read More…]
The Browning M2 Machine Gun is the the stuff legends are made of. This gun was designed in 1918 and has been in continuous service since 1933. It is used by 100 nations and few improvements to the system have been made (new versions sport a spiffy flash hider and a QD [Read More…]
This guest post was written by my friend Ryan Houtekamer I have owned three INFORCE WMLs: the WMLx, the new Dark Earth model WML, and the original design WML. I also now own the new version of the APL too. There are good reasons why I have so many lights from one [Read More…]