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A very simple improvised percussion firearm
Pictured is a type of muzzle-loading improvised firearm sometimes encountered in Russia. The barrel usually consists of a length of steel or copper pipe, either capped off or hammered and folded shut at it’s breech end. A hole is drilled on top over which toy caps are placed and held by a strip of tape. […]
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BCM Goes OCP
For a limited time, Bravo Company USA (aka BCM) is offering a number of its grips in the new Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) that has been adopted by the United States Army. The grips with the OCP finish are: BCMGunfighter Grip Mod 3 BCMGunfighter Grip Mod 0 BCMGunfighter Vert Grip Short – Keymod BCMGunfighter Vert Grip […]
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ASSC hosts Summer Youth camp
In a recent press release, American Sportsman Shooting Center is putting together a summer camp for high school/middle school teenagers (it actually doesn’t specify an age limit, but this is what I am assuming). – Grapevine, TX – American Sportsman Shooting Center, home of the nation’s only indoor, live-fire cinema range, has announced a summer […]
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CzechPoint On The UK vz. 59 Machine Gun
Despite sounding like something the Czechs tried to export to Britain in the 20th Century, the UK vz. 59 was a GPMG adopted by Czechoslovakia during the height of the Cold War. Czechpoint, importer and manufacturer of Czech small arms, has covered the machine gun on their YouTube channel, in three videos embedded below: One […]
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TFB Ammo Feed Update!
Hi all! In response to feedback we have added a few more features to the TFB Ammo Feed. We have made a number of tweaks to the interface fonts and colors with some minor tweaks to the filter box for a better experience. But the big new feature is the ability to: Register a user account […]
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23 Things Action Movies Got Wrong on Violence
Normally, I am loathe to link to any site that shows memes, but Cracked.com got this one right. Included in the list is a few fun facts on our beloved firearms and Cracked goes further on other weapons systems, like the Katana and its unique properties. Fortunately, Cracked is not one of those cheesy websites […]
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3D Printed Scope Levers
We’ve posted a lot about 3D printing but most of it has been about experimental parts or receivers that seem a bit scary to actually shoot. Here’s a pretty neat 3D printed project a Redditor shared recently. They created these 3D printed scope levers for the Trijicon Accupoint 1-4x that cost around $.50 to make while […]
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Daniel Defense 7.62 Release Date Draws Near
There’s been a good deal of anticipation of the release of the new Daniel Defense 7.62. DD is giving us a bit of info at a time so we still don’t know the name of this new 7.62 rifle or the release date. My guess is six weeks but that’s just a guess based on […]
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New Wrist Flashlight from SureFire
SureFire expanded their line of wrist worn flashlights by introducing the model 2211X WristLight. These new lights are based on the original 2211 model, but uses a polymer body instead of an aluminum one. This helps reduce the suggested retail price from $495 to $169. The 2211X uses a wide beam and is rated at […]
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POTD: A Hurricane of Bullets
Reader Tied sends us this historical photo of armorers (armourers?) of the Women’s Royal Naval Service re-arming the eight .303 caliber machine guns of a Hawker Hurricane fighter at the Fleet Air Arm airfield at Yeovilton, Somerset, 2 September 1943.
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POTD: The Ultimate Mauser
Over at NitroExpressForums is a series of photos of the rare 1918 improved Mauser rifle prototype. Some are embedded below, but be sure to click through to see them all:
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Burning AK Test (Part 1)
On May 20th, 2015 we promised to destroy/catch on fire an AK74. We were looking forward to seeing where the gun either failed or the handguards melted/ignited. The following ensued.
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Larry Vickers Shoots The Stoner 63
The Stoner legacy goes beyond just the AR-15. Several firearms designed either by Stoner or based off his work continue to impress modern shooters at the range and in use. One very notable such weapon is the Stoner 63 LMG, the weapon Larry Vickers has taken to the range for the first time in the […]
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POTD: Dummy 7.62×39 AN-94
Retiv sends us this follow up image of an AN-94 mockup/demilled gun in 7.62×39, at an expo. He writes: Mr. Nathaniel, here is additional photo for you from Russian forum where i got first photo of that thing. Did they just attach 7.62×39 mag to it? It does look like 7.62×39 mag. Picture shows just mock-ups of guns, as […]
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Fireworks For Weapons Training
Baret Fawbush posted this on instagram. He uses fireworks to elevate his stress level while engaging steel targets. I think this is rather clever. Albeit, there is always an element of danger when handling or using fireworks. There is a risk of catching one of those in the face. But he is wearing eye and […]
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Oakley’s Secret Sauce (VIDEO)
Thanks to TFB, I had the distinct pleasure of being invited back to Oakley HQ in Southern California to get a better understanding of how Oakley utilizes technology to develop their products. You hear marketers say things like “we use cutting edge technology to develop our breakthrough products” and other lofty, hyperbolic statements. I wanted […]
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The 1MOA SKS
It barely looks like an SKS does it? The bolt handle is the big giveaway! Forum user Loose-Cannon from Texas had this SKS built, and its come a long way from Siminov’s original beast. He describes his creation… This is a straight-pull bolt-action benchrest style rifle with a custom chambered Israeli 1919A4 barrel. The action […]
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Shooting The Marines’ Hymn | Musical Targets (VIDEO)
I had a ton of fun shooting The Marines’ Hymn with the Musical Targets system. I learned how to sing this song in elementary school and the tune has stuck with me ever since. Even though my father was in the U.S. Navy I naturally have always had an appreciation for anyone who has served […]
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Blackhawk Diversion Wax Canvas Rucksack
This past January I spent some time visiting the Blackhawk booth. One thing that caught my eye was the new Diversion line of gear. This line is made using what many would call old time military grade wax canvas. I requested one of the larger rucksacks which came a bit later. The rucksack I ordered […]
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Optic Review: WOLF Optics PSU 1x/4x Variable Zoom Optical Gunsight
Last year, I previewed the prototype of the WOLF Optics (WPA) PSU 1x/4x variable zoom optical gunfight for TFB. That write-up is available here. WOLF Optics sent me the final production model of this optic after the Spring 2015 Big 3 East Event. The WOLF Optics PSU is the only switchable zoom prism sight alternative availabe to the […]
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