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TFBTV: German World War Two Guns in Action
What would it be like to try and attempt to shoot historical small arms in some of the ways that they were actually used in the past? We try and do that in this episode with German small arms in a small team setting, assaulting an objective across open terrain using a base of fire […]
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ADAR Ladoga and 2-15 Rifles [Arms & Hunting 2018]
ADAR is one of the relatively new Russian firearm brands. We’ve earlier reported about the AR-15 and new straight pull rifle made by this company. During the Arms & Hunting 2018 exhibition, we had a chance to take a closer look at these guns and talk to company officials. ADAR Ladoga Ladoga is a straight […]
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SILENCER SATURDAY #42: Secret Spy Tech And Rimfire Metering
Good afternoon shooters and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where all firearms are meant to be seen, not heard. Today we dive into the rimfire world with a look at some secret spy tech: a very unique, purpose built silencer from Tornado Technologies. And we’ll also take a look at a lesser known silencer […]
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Civilian VSS Vintorez Clones in Russia [Arms & Hunting 2018]
VSS Vintorez is one of the iconic Soviet/Russian special forces’ weapons. It is unique in every aspect – from the cartridge it is chambered in to the integrally suppressed design. No wonder why the demand for clones of this weapon on the Russian civilian market is also high. Who doesn’t want a Vintorez even if it […]
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Hunting rifle goes Ka-Boom after 50 000+ rounds
During a discussion about “when’s the right time to change my barrel” on a rifle these pictures surfaced, along with some wisdom of dos and don’ts. The rifle pictured is a Winchester M70 in .308 Winchester. Now don’t be alarmed if you have this rifle. Most likely this rifle has seen somewhere in between of […]
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EOTech Factory Tour Part 1 – EOTech History And HWS Systems
For the first time ever, EOTech opened its factory doors in Ann Arbor Michigan to the media. We were invited to attend this unprecedented event and got to learn what made EOTech one of the top optic companies used by US Military and see how they make their flag ship Holographic Weapon Sight (HWS) as […]
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BINARY AK47: Franklin Armory Shows COMBLOC Rifles The Love
The wizards at Franklin Armory have done it again. Up for presale starting today is the company’s latest adventure: the AK-C1 for a Binary AK47. Purists will hate the fact that I’m calling all AK patterned/styled rifles “AK47s”, but I’m just going to let it fly (all hate mail can be forwarded to James Reeves’s […]
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TFBTV: The 5 Most Controversial Guns
Today on TFBTV, James Reeves discusses the 5 most controversial firearms. There are a few guns out there that have caused a lot of infighting in the gun world and some of these guns have even brought mainstream media attention to themselves. So what are the five most controversial of these? Tune in and find […]
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El-Alamein Military Museum; Memories of WW2 Desert War
Every year the officials and citizens from the countries that involved in El-Alamein battle come to Egypt on October 23rd to visit their soldiers and loved ones who fell in battle and to commemorate them. El Alamein is the location known for being where the Allied forces (during WW II) won a decisive victory over […]
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US Army Claims New Next Generation Squad Weapons PON is NOT a ‘Reboot’
With the launch of a new draft Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) PON a couple of weeks ago, I suggested this might be a reboot of the Army’s flagship small arms programme. The Army has now responded to that suggestion. Last week during a question and answer session at the Association of the US Army’s Annual […]
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Concealed Carry Corner: Your Greatest Weapon
Spoiler alert, your greatest weapon is your brain. A saying I find true is that not every problem has a gun solution. In an effort to help you understand what I mean by this, allow me to walk you through a scenario. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to travel from your […]
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Hornady’s new ammunition for 2019
There’s a whole range of new products from Hornady to welcome 2019. In this article we will focus on the new types of ammunition, and there’s a lot coming to feed your different firearms. You can find the full list here, and there’s more details to dig out in Hornady’s sub-menus to help you find […]
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B.E. Meyers release a new laser pointer
B.E. Meyers & Company. is showcasing all of their products at the Air National Guard Weapons and Tactics show in Tuscon, AZ., between October 16-17. Apart from all of their current products, like the popular Modular Advanced Weapon Laser (MAWL), they will also be showing a brand new product. From the Press Release: October, 2018 […]
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Raytheon Unviels New ELCAN Specter Reflex Sight
Raytheon has announced their newest reflex sight, a new addition to the ELCAN Specter family of optics. The new Specter 1XL is designed for CQB and features a larger viewfinder and an enhanced LED reticle. It joins the ECLAN Enhanced Combat Optical Sight – Heavy (ECOS-H), the SpecterHR, a reflex sight for crew-served weapons, the ELCAN – Specter MRDS […]
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TsKIB SOO MTs-566 Rifle [Arms & Hunting 2018]
At the Arms & Hunting 2018 exhibition, Russian TsKIB SOO has introduced the civilian version of the OTs-129 designated marksman rifle. The civilian rifle is called MTs-566 and it is largely a copy of its military counterpart. Let’s see what interesting features this rifle has. The MTs-566 is chambered in .308 Winchester. The caliber choice […]
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Musket Present at the Beginning of the American Revolution up for Auction
A British Brown Bess musket believed to have been present at the battles that began the American Revolution is up for auction during Skinner’s November Historic Arms & Militaria sale. The British 1756 Long Land Service Musket is one of a host of colonial era firearms and militaria up for sale at the auction. The 1756 […]
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Kurbatov Arms R-701 Pistol Caliber Carbine [Arms & Hunting 2018]
During the Arms & Hunting 2018 exhibition, a Russian company called Kurbatov Arms introduced a new 9mm pistol caliber carbine called R-701. This PCC is a completely new design and has some cool features. Let’s take a closer look. The Kurbatov Arms R-701 PCC is a simple blowback operated firearm chambered in 9x19mm. This carbine […]
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The amazing German GunWorks G29 Viper
A year ago TFB reported about German Gunworks’ exceptional G29 Viper project, and some of us saw it in real life at the German EnforceTac exhibition this spring. Neither of the times was it fully finished, but I kept in contact with the owner of the company Mr. Leitermann to make sure that we could […]
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TFB Review: Mossberg 590M Shockwave
Mossberg introduced the magazine fed variation of their 590 line. The 590M, M for magazine fed. The Mossberg 590 (based off their 500) is a proven, solid design. This platform has been popular in both civilian and military/LEO populations. With this proven history, I will focus on what is new and different. Specifically the magazine and […]
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BOTW: DJ’s 6.5 Grendel Pistol Build
The fifteenth Installment of Build of the Week was contributed by DJ. I personally have no experience with 6.5 Grendel. One of the things I am enjoying about this series is seeing the variety of not only modifications but platforms. DJ has provided one of the more detailed write-ups for his build. In any case, […]
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