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Top 5 Most Awesomest Machineguns
Shooting a machinegun will almost always put a smile on your face, but highlighted here are what we believe are some of the most fun. While getting trigger time behind one of these lead dispensers is awesome, paying for ammo isn’t! Full subtitles are below and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE (subscribing helps us greatly)!!! – Hey guys this […]
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Beyond Trackingpoint: DARPA’s Computational Weapon Optic
Adam Clark Estes from Gizmodo recently posted an exclusive hands-on with DARPA’s version of the smart scope, named the Computational Weapon Optic (CWO). The author is definitely not a gun guy, but you can find it the original article here: What It Feels Like to Shoot With the Military’s Experimental Smart Scope It seems that […]
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Larry Vicker’s Kalashnikov Autograph
Larry Vickers posted a video explaining his attempt and eventual acquisition of Mikahil Kalashnikov’s autograph. It did not go as planned. So he bought one of these limited edition Arsenal AK-74 Gold Edition.
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Meprolight Tru-Dot RDS Now Available in US
The Mepro Tru-Dot RDS red dot sight is now (officially) available in the United States. Its been about a year since TFB has a first-look at the sight, but The Mako Group has made good on its promise. Powered from a standard AA battery, the optic is designed for the simultaneous performance and value-oriented shooter. […]
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SilencerCo X Hinderer Collaboration
SilencerCo anounced a collaboration with famous knife maker Rick Hinderer. Known as one of the most respected knifemakers in the United States, Rick Hinderer knives are sought after by collectors the world over. This extremely limited SilencerCo edition XM-18 folder draws inspiration from the Omega in both aesthetics and material construction, featuring a 3.5” […]
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Make a Match-Powered Rocket
Adding to the ability for a match to reload 22 LR, you can also use one to create homemade bottle rockets. All it takes is a match, candle, a metric-snotload of patience and a bit of tin foil. Its not for the faint of heart, but this could conceivably allow you to create some interesting […]
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UTG Pro Super Slim KeyMod Rail for AR10/DPMS 308 Rifles
UTG announced the company is now selling KeyMod hand guards for the ArmaLite AR10 and DPMS-pattern .308 rifles. The new hand guards are made of 6061 T6 aluminum and have a hard coat black anodized finish. The rails are 15″ long. According to UTG, the rails come with a four slot and an eight slot […]
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“Behind Enemy Lines”, a Brief Article About MACV-SOG
I remember as a wee kid playing “war” with friends. We’d spend our summers running around the open space area near the river and stage mock battles. A few of the kids even had some old “army surplus” gear which of course made them the “experts”. I eventually got an old ratty web belt with […]
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The Tim Ferriss Experiment: Tactical Shooting
If you don’t know who Tim Ferriss is, here is the tl;dr. Tim Ferriss is an American author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and public speaker that uses his own money to experiment on himself for human performance (everything from social to mental to physical), and has written a number of books on the subject. I’ve been […]
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HKParts.net Keymod and M-LOK Handguards
Keymod and M-LOK are the two hot handguard styles right now while quad rails are going out of style. HKParts.net recently announced their new line of both Keymod and M-LOK handuards for various Heckler & Koch firearms and clones. So whether you’re a Magpul fanboy and prefer M-LOK or you’re into warehouse shelving and prefer […]
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MULE Tactical Adaptive Storage Stock
M.U.L.E. Tactical debuted their Adaptive Storage Stock earlier this year at the 2015 SHOT Show. Well they’ve actually come to market and are currently available from various retailers. Their Adaptive Storage Stock is exactly what it looks like, a replacement rifle stock that holds a backup pistol inside of it. The Adaptive Storage Stock holds […]
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Hornady Tripoint gun safe: Unboxing & review (VIDEO)
Hornady not only makes some great ammo but they also have a gun safe product line. In the first of three Hornady safe unboxing and reviews, I took a look at the Hornady Tripoint gun safe. Bottom line, this is a really good no-frills gun safe that has a lock and key mechanism. I would […]
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No, Virginia, “M4A1+” Upgrades Don’t Prove The M4 Is Flawed
The 2007 Dust Tests have come and gone. The IC Competition has completed. The M4 has remained the standard infantry rifle, and been upgraded to the heavy-barreled M4A1 standard. More upgrades are on the horizon, as part of the US Army’s effort to improve current infantry small arms. These “M4A1+” upgrades should indicate a certain level of satisfaction […]
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History POTD: 775 Confirmed Kills
This photo of Belorussian Soviet Snipers was taken in Germany on May 4, 1945. These woman had 775 confirmed kills between themselves, out of the 12,000 confirmed kills credited to female snipers in the Soviet Army. Female snipers of the 3rd Shock Army, 1st Belorussian Front. 1st row – Guard Staff Sergeant, VN Stepanov: 20 […]
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ElZetta Breaks Down Candella
I am very much a fan of companies that take the time to teach customers about their products and further, educate them on the standards by which they are measured and evaluated. Its a rare trait these days and speaks volumes to a companies confidence in their own products. From the Video description: Candela output […]
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RS Regulate AK Optic mounts
Recently, I was interviewed by my friend and gun author Robert Kay for his book on how to buy an AK. Bob asked me for a recommendation on an AK optic mount for one of his books chapters. Without hesitation, I said any of the RS Regulate’s AK-300 series of receiver side-rail optic mounts. RS […]
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TFBTV: We Test The G36’s Alleged Accuracy Problems!
The German government has claimed that the G36 service rifle suffers from severe accuracy problems after being heated up by as little as 4 magazines on full auto. We set out to try and see for ourselves how much the rifle’s POI shifts and how much the group size increases after some heavy use! The […]
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POTD: Late War MKb.42(H)
The still below captures the use of a weapon that some of our readers will immediately recognize, but that might be new to others: The rifle is an MKb.42(H), Haenel’s prototype for what would later become the famous MP-44 Sturmgewehr. The Maschinenkarabiner – as it was called – was only fielded in limited numbers in 1943, […]
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Highlights of the MEU
The MEU stands for Marine Expeditionary Unit. In this video you get to see Force Recon practicing with their M4s and Colt 1911s. In the video you get to see a clever rolling target to simulate a moving target.
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Ghost Gunner Is Shipping
Defense Distributed’s project to produce and sell machines that can create firearms receivers for individual hobbyists is now being realized. “Ghost Gunner” miniature CNC machines are, after several delays, finally shipping. From WeaponsMan: Cody Wilson sent an update to Ghost Gunner buyers, along with this atmospheric video: The Defense Distributed email says: “Today [24 April] […]
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