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Peshmerga Zagros rifles, actually accurate…
So you know those anti material rifles we’ve been posting about in use by some of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces against Daesh? The 14.5mm ZPU barrels turned into anti material rifles otherwise known as Zagros? Well apparently, video has come out of Syria and posted on FUNKER530 of one of those rifles turning a Daesh fuel truck into […]
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POTD: MAC-10 Fun
Jeff sent us a photo showing him having some weekend fun with his MAC-10. The M-10 has a Lage Manufacturing MAX-10 upper receiver with EO-Tech sight. The MAX-10 upper reduces the rate of fire from the notoriously high 1,100 RPM of the regular M-10 upper to a more manageable 750 RPM. It also features a side cocking and […]
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Unknown Post-War StG-44 Derivative
The MP-44, also known as the “Sturmgewehr”, was a very influential weapon to post-war thinking. Even the Americans – who at the time rejected the “assault rifle” concept as we now know it – took notice and immediately began development in March of 1944 of a shorter round for infantry weapons, which later became both the .308 […]
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J.W. Aquirre Rocking A S&W 627
Remember J.W Aquirre? He was taught by Max Michel. Here is the article I posted back in March. J.W is 9 years old and has been shooting since last September. His technique on reloads is amazing for someone so young. Now he has moved on from semi auto to revolvers. Here is a video of […]
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Dangerous Pistol Disarming Training
Marcos Do Val posted this video on his Facebook page. Marcos has his partner draw a pistol on him. Marcos disarms him, racks the slide and fires the pistol at a steel popper. He does this in 1.17 secs. While impressive, this seems rather dangerous and unnecessary. At least he has the pistol loaded chamber […]
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What Animals Hear From Suppressed Firearms
Now here is something that I did not know I wanted to know. This video, courtesy of Lone Star Boars (YouTube channel here), showcases the noise of gunshots from suppressed weapons at the targets point of view including hits and misses (the report of the firearm only). Calibers included in the test include 6.8 SPC, […]
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Bullet Bouquets – Ballistic Romance
Now here is something that I wish I had for my wedding. Its actually classy enough that I may have been able to get it past the Mrs. The Three Bloom Boutonniere is a combination pistol hollow-point and .223 brass that is for the classy (or arguably, class-less) formal shooter. Available with either a brass […]
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The Last Big Bore Game Rifle
Well, certainly it is not in fact the last big game rifle, but rather a little-known offshoot of what was the last military bolt-action rifle adopted as a standard infantry weapon by its home country, the relatively well-known MAS 36. The pictures below shows the MAS sporting rifle variant in 10.75x68mm, complete with added safety, barrel-mounted sights, and sporter […]
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Turning a lowly .22 LR Case into a High-Tech Memristor
The .22 case design dates back over 150 years to 1845 when a Frenchman named Flobert invented the .22 CB cap. Some years later the case length was extended to make the .22 Short, then extended again to make the .22 Long and finally the load was modified to produce the .22 LR, 40 years after the original […]
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Grunts and Co. Tackles M855A1 & Mk. 318 Myths
A while back, I received an email asking for my input on the M855A1 issue. It was from Will, a reader of mine who was working on an article trying to cut through a lot of the myths (on both sides) about the round. I assisted him as best I could, and now the product […]
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West Point firearms documentaries
A TFB reader sent these into us about West Point professor Arthur Alphin making firearms development and history videos for his classes, using his own firearms, and those from the West Point Museum. We’re so used to seeing videos explaining cycles of operation using graphics and various 3D techniques today, it’s easy to forget that […]
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The Original Springfield Operator
Uncle Webkins sends us a photo of his favorite pistol … More from me. Back in the heyday of Springfield Armory, before there was the TRP Operator, before there was the Loaded Operator, there was the one without front cocking serrations… the Mil-Spec Operator (PB9105L). Nothing but style. And after a little tuning, it’s the […]
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Izhmeh shareholder to sell 51%
Now I’m no knowledgable business guru, but Jane’s is reporting that the state owned company that had a stake in Izhevsk, Rostec (which by the way, did you know Kalashnikov Concern also makes boats?) has now sold 51% to a company called Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company. The report states that UMMC previously bought up to 49% of […]
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The “Short Stack” from Gerber – Mini, Modular MSR Tools
Originally posted up over at Soldier Systems from their coverage on Warrior Expo, this little nugget was too good not to share. While many tool makers like Leatherman, Real Avid, and others have been moving towards fully integrated MSR Multi-tools, Gerber has taken a radically different approach with the “Short Stack.” The goal was to […]
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Forgotten Weapons: Shooting The Early Dutch AR-10
I, for one, lament the change of the charging handle from the inside the carry-handle position to the rear of the weapon. While it has made it convenient for railed uppers, it is nowhere near as ergonomic. Okay, now that I am off my high-horse, I would like to turn your attention to Ian’s at […]
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TFBTV: AB Arms Mod*X Modular Rifle System for the Remington 700
I will be the first to admit that before I started this article, I wasn’t too well versed in aftermarket chassis systems and the benefit of them. I spent a bunch of time reading and learning about the different options out there, what features mattered to me and which ones didn’t. Once the AB Arms […]
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CZ Scorpion Evo 3 922R Kit Update
CZ USA posted a photo on their Instagram page. The caption says that the 922R compliance kit wil be coming out end of summer and the price is set at $199.99: Due out in late summer 2015, the 922(r) compliance kit and stock for the #CZScorpion will be priced at $199.99. Do you have plans […]
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Taploader for Glock Pistols
I was looking into the ETA polymer glock magazines and saw them mention the Taploader. I looked it up and the Taploader is a modification for Glock slides and Glock magazines. The modification allows the slide to automatically close when you tap the magazine into the pistol. Here is an animation showing how the mechanism […]
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Moses 20rd Mag for SCAR 17S
There is a newcomer to SCAR17S magazines. Moses Mag makes polymer 20 rd magazines here in the US. Previously, the only other polymer magazine, for the SCAR17S, was the Molon Labe Industries magazines. The Molon Labe magazines have inconsistent performance. General consensus is they work, but are not as reliable as the factory magazines. Moses […]
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POTD: Beretta 87 Target
A customer was asking about this gun. My co-worker and I have not heard of it before. So I Googled it. It is a very cool looking pistol. Sort of looks like something you would see in a sci-fi movie. It actually reminds me of the Tetragramaton Cleric Beretta mixed with Robocop’s Auto 9. It […]
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