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Death to Plastic Army Men! – The PaperShooter on KickStarter
Already in full production, but on KickStarter for “Marketing” is the PaperShooter Zombie Slayer, a hybrid airsoft gun using formed paper pellets for ammunition. But, production does not mean its out-of-the-box ready to shoot, its a kit that you must assemble yourself. I struggled for a long time (no, really… all of about 5 seconds) […]
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Motorized Weapons Cleaning System by BLAZnTECH
Now here is something that I really wish I had during my time in the Corps… the BLAZnTECH motorized weapons cleaning system. Its so simple, its brilliant. A rotating brush for cleaning the chamber of an AR (or other components with suitable attachments). BLAZnTECH is taking pre-orders for the MWCS now. The entry price is […]
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Savage Shipping New A17
Announced earlier this year, Savage Arms is now shipping their new semi-automatic rifle chambered for the 17 HMR. The rifle, called the A17, uses a delayed blowback action to overcome the problems that other manufacturers have experienced in making rifles chambered for these rounds. Savage Arms explains the rifle’s action in this video: From Savage Arms: […]
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Review: Rise Armament RA-331 Long-Range Rifle
If you are looking for a turn key, ready to shoot, accurized AR15 there aren’t many choices out there. Before I go into too much detail about the rifle I want to get the MSRP out of the way, $2530 without optics or $3013 with a Leupold Mark AR. It is on the premium end of the […]
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Shockwave Sued by SD Tactical
The inventor of the Blade pistol stabilizer is being sued by Alessandro Bosco, the inventor of the SB range of braces for patent infringement. What is interesting is that the patent in question is a design patent. It does not cover function instead it covers how Bosco’s stock looks. Martin Ewer of Shockwave (obviously not an unbiased source) writes … To ensure that […]
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New Glock 43 Sights From XS Sight
If you’re one of the many gun owners who has purchased a Glock 43, is on a waiting list for one, or is simply waiting for an opportunity to arise, odds are you’re also looking for some aftermarket products. The Glock 43 comes with the same white 3-dot sights most Glocks do, and although they’re […]
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Hank Strange Reviews the Generation 2 Kel-Tec Sub-2000
Hank Stange, a longtime friend of TFB, and he was lucky enough to get his hands on a generation 2 Sub-2000. It looks like this could be a real winner! The Kel-Tec Sub-2000 concept is a pistol-caliber carbine that can be folded up for easy transport in a backpack. It is the ultimate bug out […]
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Chinese Reality TV Show Featuring Celebs with Guns
Glenn, a reader from Malaysia told us about a new Chinese TV series called 真正男子汉 (“Takes a Real Man”) that looks like it is a Top Shot style show featuring Chinese celebrities training to be PLA soldiers. Glenn wrote … A recently aired Chinese tv show called 真正男子汉 by Hunan Satellite TV (it also goes by the English title “Takes […]
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Hornady Armlock Box gun safe: Unboxing & Review (VIDEO)
Moving up one level in Hornady’s gun safe product line, I take a look at their “Armlock Box” gun safe. While it shares the same sturdy construction of the Hornady Tripoint safe which I reviewed a few days ago, what’s nice about the Armlock Box is that it has a built-in arm instead of the […]
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New Howling Raven Prototype Mosin 10 Round Mag
Remember the Mosin muzzle brake post a few weeks back? Howling Raven, the same folks who make that muzzle brake posted a cycle test video on their Instagram page of their 10 Round magazine prototype for the Mosin Nagant rifle. It looks pretty interesting, it’s not the first 10 round mag for the Mosin however. […]
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Magpul Bolt Action Magazine Well for the Remington 700
Earlier this year Magpul debuted their new Hunter 700 Stock for the Remington 700 rifle, they also have a polymer magwell for their new stock on the way that allows you to use detachable box magazines. Their new Bolt Action Mag Well is a drop-in part that’s easy to install without any gunsmithing required. Magpul’s new […]
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Benjamin Airguns Now Has Muddy Girl & Realtree Camos
The inevitable march towards the multitude of camouflage patterns goes on. This time joining the movement is Crosman airguns and their Benjamin high-end air guns. The Marauder in .25 caliber is now available with camouflage patterns from Moon Shine Camo and Realtree. The patterns are Realtree MAX-1, Xtra, and Moon Shine’s ubiquitous Muddy Girl. For […]
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PSA: Respect Binary Explosives – They Can and Will (Try To) Kill You
I’ll admit it, I am completed enthralled with binary explosves like Tannerite. Having said that, I use them with extreme caution, typically on sanctioned ranges under good conditions at minimum safe distances. Those that do not heed the warnings risk life and limb. FPSRussia’s infamous video is the most obvious reminder, but a new one […]
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GSG .22 LR slide conversion kit
The quest for a .22 LR conversion kit began when I took my Kimber commemorative Custom II to the cleaners. I had ordered a Caspian frame, along with some Ed Brown and Wilson parts, and thus was left over with the original frame. All the internals had been transferred over to the new pistol. The […]
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BREAKING: Tracking Point In Financial Trouble, No Longer Taking Orders
The makers of “precision-guided firearms” appear to be in financial distress. RecoilWeb reports: TrackingPoint, Inc., maker of electro-optical, precision guided rifle systems has stopped taking orders. The company posted the following on their website this morning, “Due to financial difficulty TrackingPoint will no longer be accepting orders. Thank you to our customers and loyal followers […]
...FAB Defense Marketing Products For Better Long-Range Shots
FAB Defense is marketing several of their products as useful specifically for improving accuracy on long-range shots. The company correctly points out the importance of stability, saying even tiny movements can ruin a long-range shot, especially when you’re shooting at significant distances. While there are many factors at play when it comes to getting a […]
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Cold Tracer Handgun Ammo
G2 Research announced the introduction of a 9mm tracer round that does not have any heat or accidental fire concerns. G2 Research states the VIP round is safe for use both indoors and outdoors. This video explains more about the new rounds. It also addresses some of the concerns put forth by members of the online media […]
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New Comp-Tac Flatline Thumb Break Holster
Comp-Tac announced the introduction of the company’s newest holster design: the Flatline Thumb Break. The Flatline Thumb Break is an evolution of the original Comp-Tac Flatline holster. Comp-Tac added a leather retention strap to the Kydex rig to enhance the overall security. As with the original Flatline, the the Thumb Break can be worn inside-the-waistband […]
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POTD: Every Day Carry
Eric sent us his every day carry, a S&W Shield pistol, Kershaw blade and a 5.11 atac aaa light. He also carries a spare magazine in a Desantis Magpacker and a Ted Corini custom kydex holster.
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