In a bold move to push boundaries further, Rossi, a renowned firearms manufacturer, has unveiled its latest firearm – the R95 lever action rifle in .45-70 Government. This new addition to Rossi’s lineup comes after last year’s successful launch of the R95 [Read More…]
The smallest long-cylinder Biggest Finest Revolver is what we have for today’s Photo Of The Day. Dubbed BFR Thunder Snub, this Magnum Research wheelgun is chambered in .45-70 Government and although it has a 3″ barrel, its overall length is over 10″ [Read More…]
Midwest Industries has just announced their Extended Sight Systems for Henry lever action X Models, which brings the rear sight back onto the receiver, rather than Henry’s factory location on top of the barrel. Midwest Industries’ Extended Sight Systems [Read More…]
XS Sights, manufacturers of a variety of “iron” sights and firearm accessories, are now adding Henry lever-action rifles to the extensive list of firearms they serve. Let’s see more in detail what the company is offering. XS Sights @ TFB: TFB Review: [Read More…]
The Midnight Sky movie featured on Netflix isn’t really a “gun movie,” but the film’s main character utilizes a unique looking lever action rifle that’s worth taking a look at. The lever action rifle in question is clearly a stainless Marlin with a [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – We take a look at a 12″ Chiappa M1886 Ridge Runner Takedown in .45/70 Government. Caption from Schrombo: “I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.“ – Ellen Ripley That‘s the [Read More…]
Cosmi semi-auto shotguns have always been some of the most fascinating firearms in the shotgun world. With long recoil action, tubular magazine located in the stock, and action capable of pivot opening like a break-action shotgun, the design of Cosmi guns is unusual, to [Read More…]
In their 2020 catalog, Chiappa Firearms has a new series of lever-action rifles called Wildlands. Currently, this series includes four rifles: two Winchester Model 1892 replicas, a takedown 1892 and a takedown 1886. What sets these series apart from other Chiappa lever [Read More…]
From the very beginning of the year, we have been covering the news of Vista Outdoor and particularly Federal Premium Ammunition. This year the company has released probably the largest amount of new products in the ammunition industry. And I am talking about not only [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 11th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you missed any one of our other articles, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is [Read More…]
Phoenix Weaponry has announced the launch of their new AR-10 pattern rifle chambered in a new cartridge called .45-70 Auto. The new cartridge duplicates the .45-70 Government performance in an AR-10 platform. This cartridge is made by turning the rim of the .45-70 [Read More…]
Early and Modern Firearms (EMF) is a successful reproduction firearm company that specializes in guns common among Wild West historical lore. Specifically the company provides a number of firearms for the reproduction market used within the Single Action Shooting Society, or other Cowboy Action [Read More…]
The .45-70 cartridge is created by SSK Industries. The company was founded and is run by famous cartridge designer J.D. Jones. Mr. Jones is the inventor of JDJ and Whisper families of cartridges. The .45-70 Whisper is made of .45-70 Government brass cut down to [Read More…]