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The Staggering Human Toll of WWII
While the vast majority of us use guns for defense, fun, and hunting; I believe it necessary to ensure that we never forget the toll by which our freedom comes. Neil Halloran, an animator has come up with an utterly mesmerizing (and sobering) graphic representation of the casualties of WWII. While many did not come […]
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Kramer Defense Introduces New 6.8x45mm UCC Round
Kramer Defense has released a new round for the AR-15 that they are calling the “6.8x45mm Urban Combat Cartridge”. The round is based on the 5.56mm case, necked up to .277″ caliber: Las Vegas, Nev. – -(Ammoland.com)- After four years of research and development, Kramer Defense announced the commercial release of the 6.8x45mm Urban Combat Cartridge […]
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Is this the end of TFB?
The State Department is considering expanding rules to prevent US manufacturers, or US citizens, from publishing unclassified technical information relating to the manufacture of any weapons, including firearms and ammunition. If the information is distributed in anyway that a non-citizen could access it (which essentially means any transmission of the information to the general public even if the […]
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Loading .223 Remington Brass into Shotgun Shells … Because Why Not!
Our good friend Andrew at GY6vids loaded .223 Remington cases into 12 gauge shotgun shells and fired them into ballistic gel. When he told me about the test I was skeptical that there would be much penetration at all. I thought a lot of gas would leak when they are fired, I thought they would […]
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Hatsan HTGL 0003 Six-Round Multiple Grenade Launcher
The Turkish firm Hatsan, who are best known for the shotguns they manufacture, have branched out and introduced their first multiple grenade launcher, the Hatsan HTGL 0003. My good friend Lionel saw the gun at IDEF 2015. He wrote … The weapon is equipped with a retractable stock with adjustable cheek piece height (depending on the job of […]
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POTD: A little Sunday shooting in Southern Ohio.
John sent us a photo showing some Sunday shooting on the farm in Southern Ohio. The AR-15 is a Daniel Defense DDM4V7 w/ EOtech EXPS2 and Magnifier and the M1A is a Springfield M1A Socom 16 w/ Aimpoint PRO. Thanks John. I appreciate you sharing these beautiful photos with us.
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Compact Shoot Off (Glock 43 vs. Springfield XDS vs. M&P Shield 9)
Our friends at the Off Target Youtube channel have just posted a video comparing the Glock 43, Springfield XDS, and M&P Shield 9. For most people looking for a single stack 9mm concealed carry pistol (and not wanting a subcompact) these are probably the first three pistols they would consider. What are y’all’s thoughts on the new Glock […]
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Laser Shotgun
I don’t think this guy knows what a shotgun is. However it is an impressive device. Albeit, it looks slapped together. It looks like he mounted his laser array to an Electric Airsoft M4. The laser array produces 40W of laser. He uses a magnifying lens to focus the eight parallel lasers and concentrate them […]
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Review: Benelli Legacy 28-Gauge Review
Teaching new shooters is one of the best things we can do to expand firearm appreciation. Often times, busting clays can be an exhilarating, fun way to get a new shooter into the sport. If the shooter is light of build or small of stature, however, a heavy shotgun or heavy recoil can get old […]
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Strict Gun Laws in Japan Scare the Yakuza
Jake Adelstein of The Japan Times, interviewed a retired Detective of the Kanto region with 25+ years experience pursuing violations of the Firearms Control Law. In Japan,obtaining a firearm is nearly impossible and owning or selling one is illegal. Shooting a firearm? Possibly life in prison. The police do discern that people kill and not […]
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ADK Arms Budget Priced AR Trigger
A smooth light weight trigger can make a big difference, it’s usually what I upgrade first with all my ARs. Check out this budget friendly replacement trigger from ADK Arms. They’re currently running a special on their new trigger at just $59.99. The triggers are melonite QPQ coated and have pretty cool looking cutouts. ADK […]
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Secure Vehicle Storage By Billy Boxes
Until we were sent the press release for Billy Boxes, I was only familiar with Tuffy Security Products for secure vehicle storage. I’ve always been nervous about an external box as I think it screams “Hey, I’ve got stuff in me, please check”. I suppose if it is anchored well enough it is just as secure […]
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Plano Field Box Holster
Plano is now offering a nylon carry pouch for the company’s popular field box. The carry pouch is called the Field Box Holster. The Field Box Holster essentially turns the box into a carry case complete with a shoulder strap and exterior storage pockets. Plano includes one of the Field Boxes with the pouch. The […]
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Colonial Williamsburg to Open Public Musket Range
Visitors to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, may soon be lining up for a unique attraction: Shooting Revolutionary War-era muskets at a period-correct shooting range. WTKR.com reports: Williamsburg, Va. – Soon you could be able to shoot an 18th Century weapon in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg is the world’s largest living history museum and […]
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Review: Meprolight MOR combo Tri-Powered Reflex sight and Laser Designator
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were one of the first militaries to understand the importance of an optic equipped rifle for every infantryman. The standard reflex sight of the IDF is the Meprolight M21, but a select few in each unit are issued a specialized reflex sight with a built-in laser designator. The first in […]
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Blast From The Past: Miss America Shooting A Cutting-Edge Rifle
In late 1963, photographer Arthur Rickerby snapped photos of a Colt demonstration of its new AR-15 rifle. The photos appeared TIME Magazine, and their focus was on more than just the rifles themselves: Present at the shoot was 1962 Miss America pageant winner Maria Fletcher. The photos give an interesting look back to a rifle that […]
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Weekend Photo: 71 years old Mosin surgery
A good friend of TFB, Val, who is also one of our Russian translators, sent us photos of his new Mosin. He wrote … Though i could share the project which i’ve finished for myself, a totally rebuilt 1944 Mosin-Nagant Rifle. I did all the work myself. The rifle was totally renewed. This included a lot of welding […]
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Weekend Photo: Shootin’ Clays
Cam wrote .. Shooting hand thrown clay pigeons with a Mossberg 500 crown grade on BLM land near the Mexican border in San Diego county. How many folks prefer hand throwing rather than using a hand launcher? I find using a decent launcher, like the WIng One I reviewed earlier this week, far easier and well […]
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D-Day +71 Years, The Invasion In Color
This time last year, the Denver Post collected a series of color images taken during the D-Day landings that occured 71 years ago today. Some of the images are reproduced below, but our readers are strongly urged to click through and take a look at every one: The success landings spelled the end of […]
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To Challenge A Newly Won Throne: The Rise And Fall of The Light Rifle, Part II
This is the second part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. You can read the previous installment here. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, but will focus primarily on the […]
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