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Fast Draw From TRex Arms Sidecar

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 12:01

Jarret Fawbush aka @truexodus demonstrates a quick draw from his Trex Arms Sidecar AIWB holster.   The Trex Arms Sidecar retails for $130-$135 depending on the options you choose. You can find them here on their website.

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AutoTargets: “Shooting Reinvented”

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 09:09

There are a lot of different target systems either on the market or available soon.  One of the new, upcoming ones, AutoTargets, looks promising.  It is billed as a “digital reactive target system” with which you can (from their materials): Receive instant feedback on your shooting performance with our free app for your Android tablet/phone. […]

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Claymore’s Adventures: Making a video with Colt Defense (1985)

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 06:08

Well the day is here. In this video all the fans from The firearms Blog can now see Claymore as he really looks with no masking. I found this after it was sitting in my closet for years and remembered that Steve was getting into posting firearms videos and thought I would send it to him.

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New Trigger Guards From Hogue

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 05:15

The AR platform has been popular since its creation more than 50 years ago, and although there are quite a few components on the market for them, the importance of certain parts is sometimes minimized. One part some shooters don’t worry about is the trigger guard, but reality is your gun’s trigger guard is an […]

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Leupold introduces new Gold Ring spotting scopes

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 05:00

Leupold has recently redesigned their Gold Ring spotting scope in the 12-40x60mm HD and the 20-80x60mm models. Featuring new armor, the Gold Ring spotting scope is Leupold rugged. And with the addition of the MOA-based Impact reticle, the spotter is now perfectly matched to the adjustments on your MOA scope. These matched adjustments make sighting in […]

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Army to Adopt XM17 MHS by 2018

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 04:00

The US Army released its second draft of the request for proposal (RFP) for its Modular Handgun System earlier this week. The draft gives the designation for whichever handgun is selected as “XM17″. From the draft RFP: The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, on behalf of the Program Manager Soldier Weapons, has […]

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Kalashnikov Concern “Lebedev” PL-14 (Official Press Release)

Fri, 06/19/2015 - 03:24

The official English language press release for the new Kalashnikov Concern PL-14 pistol arrived late, after we have already blogged about it, but I thought I would share it with you all anyway. Here it is … Kalashnikov Concern revealed the prototype of a new 9mm pistol “PL-14″ (Pistol designed by Lebedev) at the International […]

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Review: NeoMag Magnetic Magazine Pocket Clip

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 18:31

Most of the time, we at TFB get to test products. Typically, they are evolutions on top of one another, with new features that push the envelope of accuracy, durability, usability, and/or aesthetics. I enjoy them, but is not often that we are asked to review a new idea or novel approach turned into product […]

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Shooting an upside down pistol

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 18:31

I was recently at the IraqVeteran8888 farm in Georgia and had a great time filming video with him. If you aren’t familiar with IV8888, check out his YouTube channel. He took a liking to my Salient Arms Tier 1 Glock 34 and started shooting it upside down, a neat trick he said he picked up […]

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D.C. Handgun Carry Law On Hold

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 15:20

Lets be clear about this post. This is not about politics. It is about the law in D.C. regarding carrying handguns. I found this on Facebook. The courts have allowed a stay to the city so they can file an appeal to the law. So for now the carry permit reverts back to need. BREAKING […]

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Vickers Tactical on the Arsenal Strike One

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 15:05

Showcasing a new introduction and plenty of slow-motion action shots, Vickers Tactical has a full run-down on the Strike One. Rather than be a static review, Larry has one-on-one interviews with the owners of the company. Further, it breaks down the manufacturing process of the entire handgun. Dimitri and his partners showcase the innovative design […]

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Kalashnikov Unveils New PL-14 Pistol For Russian Army

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 14:11

Kalashnikov Concern has introduced a new pistol for the Russian Army, called the PL-14 “Lebedev” at the recent Army-2015 Expo. Guns.com has more on the new handgun: Russian firearms colossus the Kalashnikov Concern has unveiled a prototype pistol that they hope will be adopted by the Russian military, reports the Russian News Agency, TASS. The […]

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POTD: Night Vision PKM (Gallipoli Security)

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 14:00

TFB friend Cameron Slater from New Zealand emailed us photos he took at the 100 year commemoration ceremony of the WWI ANZAC military campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The ceremony was held earlier this year in Turkey where the campaign was fought. About 100,000 soldiers died and 400,000 were wounded during the bloody campaign, with casualties split about evenly between both […]

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Extreme CQB: No Aim Firing

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 12:01

To quote the presentation from the US Concealed Carry Association, I “hope you are never in the unenviable position” of dealing with a threat in extreme close quarters. For those who may perhaps be in the subway or similar extremely tight situations, USCCA has a great little video on drawing and shooting with no sights. […]

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Underwood Ammunition Loading Lehigh Defense .458 SOCOM

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 12:01

Underwood Ammunition is loading Lehigh Defense bullets in its .458 SOCOM ammunition. The company is offering loads with both the Controlled Fracturing and the Xtreme Penetrator bullets. The first load uses a 300 grain Controlled Fracturing bullet. The load is rated at 1,840 fps and 2,255 ft-lbs of energy. The second load uses a 300 […]

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Bae Systems Skeetir X Thermal Sight

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 09:09

Bae Systems has a credit card sized thermal mono-sight. This thing is tiny. Here it is with an Aimpoint micro. It is about the same size as a magnifier. It can be yours for a low low price of $11,500, according to this website.  

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Quick Recovery By Katelyn Francis

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 06:08

Like a true professional, Katelyn Francis had a slight slip on a roof top 3Gun stagel but maintained positive control on her AR. She recovered and continued the stage. Katelyn Francis is well known for her infamous video a couple years ago, when she was 13 and shooting a full auto ACR at the beginning […]

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Brownells introduces .308/7.62 magazine

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 05:15

Brownells has come out with their own .308/ 7.62x51mm twenty round magazines for the AR platform. They have the brown anti tilt followers as well. They are retailing for $19.99 from the standard website and $16.97 if you have a dealer/discount account on their website. Other .308 AR magazines also available on Brownells retail for […]

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Capandball Shoots an Original 1861 Springfield Rifle-Musket

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 05:00

Hungarian YouTuber capandball gives us a look at the world of blackpowder rifled-musket competition shooting, with his original Springfield 1861 Rifle-Musket, manufactured at Bridesburg: The original guns, when coupled with Minie-style projectiles, can provide quite surprising accuracy for a weapon of their type. The rifled-musket was a development of the 1840s, and made possible by […]

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Haley Strategic’s MP2 Magazine Insert

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 04:00

Travis Haley is always all about speed and economy of movement. Since the famous Magpul video, he has expanded from being just a high-speed trainer into a low-drag innovator (I admit it, I own and regularly use an Incog holster). His latest release is a rather nifty piece of plastic to assist with ammunition retention […]

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