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Shooting a Reffy Mitrailleuse
Not for a lack of vision did 18th and early 19th Century weapons designers fail to create successful automatic weapons. Attempts were made to facilitate fully repeating, automatic fire as early as they could be conceived with the technology of their period. Eventually, rapidly reloaded fully automatic fire was brought into service in the early […]
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Rifle/Stock/Scope/Bipod DIY Duracoat Tutorial
Youtuber The Social Regressive shows us how he Duracoated his .243 Win Savage 12FV varmint rifle. The video is 25 minutes long but worth watching if Duracoating an entire rifle and it’s accessories is something that appeals to you. He uses a Air Compressor, Air Brush, Respirator, Cotton Balls, Homemade Stencils and of course Duracoat paint. If you don’t have an air […]
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Proposition to merge ATF into FBI
Bridging on the political side of things slightly, but only because this directly affects all suppressor/SBR/ Class three/ AOW owners/dealers out there, a think tank by the name of Center for American Progress released a throughly researched and 2 years in the making report that recommends dissolving ATF into the FBI. This isn’t a new concept […]
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The Desert Eagle
The Desert Eagle XIX handgun is one of the more peculiar handguns of the late twentieth century for a variety of reasons. Most handguns introduced in the civilian and military markets are earmarked for a specific purpose, whether that be a polymer reliable Glock or a safer revolver such as the Ruger transfer bar. They’re […]
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Checking out Rock Island Arsenal Museum
If Rock Island Auction Company claims this area of Illinois to be the ‘gun mecca’ of the United States (with 5 firearm companies within the immediate vicinity), then Rock Island Arsenal is certainly the beginning of that influx of that concentration of firearms companies. Today, it is still an active duty U.S. Army post that […]
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POTD: Sub-MOA Remington 700 in .300 BLK (The syringe powered trigger release is also pretty cool)
Matt sent us a photo of his Remington 700 chambered in 300 Blackout. I like the nifty trigger release device, thats one way to eliminate human error when testing accuracy. Matt wrote … Remington 700 in 300 blk. Nightforce SHV 4-14 LaRue mount Silencer co osprey. Hyskore DLX rest And my own reloaded subsonic rounds. The first […]
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New Magnifiers From UTG
Leapers has been manufacturing gear for shooting and hunting enthusiasts since 1992. In that time they’ve made countless new and innovative products from armor to bipods to optics with a focus on niche products. At SHOT Show this past January their booth was one of the largest, and the selection was incredible. Something the company […]
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City Slickers Pay Attention: Zero for 50/200 Yards at 10
While we have posted a few targets in the past, I am always keen to share the goodies with you all for when a trip out to the country is not in the cards. Matt from JerkingTheTrigger created a great little target based on Frank Proctor’s methods to assist with setting up a firearm for […]
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.45 ACP Lethal… A Long Ways!
IraqVeteran8888 continues his “how long is XXX lethal to?” video this time going up in bullet diameter to .45 inches. The nearly half-inch bullet is lethal to a surprisingly long way. While limited by their own accuracy (I will give them credit for trying to shoot .45 out of a handgun or rifle over 200 […]
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Textron’s LSAT Program Unveils 7.62mm Plastic-Cased Machine Gun Mockup
The Joint Service Small Arms Program (JSSAP), which includes the program formerly called Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT) has unveiled a new scaled-up 7.62mm machine gun that fires a larger variant of that program’s cylindrical plastic-cased 7.62mm ammunition. Military.com’s KitUp! reports: TAMPA, Fla. — Textron Systems showed off its newest effort to develop an ultra-light 7.62mm […]
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BCM Gunfighter 1911
Bravo Company USA recently debuted their new Gunfighter 1911, a collaboration between BCM’s Gunfighter instructors and the 1911 makers Wilson Combat. They retail at a hefty $3290, currently you can reserve one and they’ll be shipped out as they’re completed. These 1911s have the 70 series safety however, so no sales to CA, MD or […]
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The Korean Daewoo Precision Industries DH40
The Korean Daewoo DH40 is the .40 S&W consumer version of the Daewoo Precision Industries K5 pistol issued to officers in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. It began production in 1989 and is a relatively conventional short recoil Browning-style-locking pistol. What makes it unique is the trigger. It can be fired in single action, double action and […]
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TFBTV: Top 5 Best Assault Rifles
An assault rifle has to meet a certain set of criteria: It must be select-fire and use an intermediate cartridge. In this video we explain what our favorites are, factoring in accuracy, controllability, and most importantly how fun it is to shoot! Also I anticipate this, so let me state it here: The AK is […]
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Police Department Guns’ “actually fall apart”
When I hear about a problem with a Glock, I know its going to be a Glock chambered in .40 S&W. The Bardstown, KY POlice Department are replacing their Glock 23 pistols after the guns started falling apart from hairline cracks they developed. Officers who cannot bring their own gun to work, or use one of the […]
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Cimarron Eliminator 8
Cimarron announced a new revolver: the Eliminator 8. This new single-action wheel gun features a 4.75″ octagonal barrel (hence the “8” in the name.) The new Eliminator 8 has Army-style grips and a pre-war frame that is color case hardened. The cylinder and barrel are blued. Eliminator 8 revolvers are available in both .357 Magnum […]
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50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary Vs. Engine
Do not ask "why", instead as "why not?". Our door friend Andrew takes a Serbu BFG-50A, loads it up with .50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary rounds and sees what kind of damage it can do to a large engine.
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POTD: The Smurf Gun
TFB writer Timothy Yan sent us a photo of a Short Barreled AR-15 chambered in 6.5 Grendal he recently shot. The gun was being used to demonstrate the new high capacity 6.5 Grendel steel magazine by Elander. I like it. Thanks Tim.
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The UPS Suppressor Shipping Situation Clarified
A reader emailed us to say that the UPS policy is not nearly as draconian as we thought. They are not banning the shipment of suppressors, but only allowing FFLs to ship suppressors. A TFB reader emailed us saying … This move was a clarification of the existing policy. The policy is in place to keep […]
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New Vepr Shotgun From K-Var
Shotguns have long been favored by many gun owners for home defense and are also used by the military and law enforcement for tactical purposes. After all it isn’t just about the shotgun’s ability to punch a massive hole in its target, they’re also handy for breaching walls, blowing the locks off doors, and, with […]
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Aimpoint PRO Optic Survives Housefire
Aimpoint makes the M68 CCO, a red dot sight that is rugged and tough enough for military use, and their others models, like the PRO are just as tough, as homeowner Paul Riddell found out in February. Recoil Web tells the story: Paul Riddell had a shitty winter. He lost his Minnesota home to a […]
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