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Add Some Bling to your 3-Gun Belt: Colored Shotshell Holders from AP Customs
AP Customs – Rhino Arms has released their latest version of their shotshell holders in colors other than black. The shotshell carriers are now offered in anodized red, blue, orange, and (interestingly) purple. The new colors are available now and have no price increase over the standard black. Specs for all QL Series Shotshell Carriers […]
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Trijicon Introduces the AccuPower LED Riflescope Series
I love pretty much everything about Trijicon products except for the price (as a civvy). My favorite optic (in a different era of my life) was their ACOG. I’m glad to see that they are staying current with tech, and bringing out new products. Generated from the success of the LED-powered Trijicon VCOG® and TARS™, the […]
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ATI Stock In A Galaxy Far, Far Away
The new Star Wars trailer was unveiled at Star Wars Celebration. In the clip, there is a shiny chromed Stormtrooper holding a rifle. The rifle is sporting what looks to be an ATI Technologies stock. If you look carefully you can see the horizontal oval shapes of the cheek rest and the downward […]
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Streamlight ProTac HL USB
Streamlight announced they are now shipping the ProTac HL USB flashlight. These hand held lights are rechargeable via a micro USB port on the body of the light. The lights are fairly bright: 800 lumens and 10,000 candela at the top end. On high, the lights are rated for 1.5 hours. Lower output levels increase […]
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Bergara to Build Rifles for Atlanta SWAT
Bergara USA announced that it will build rifles for the Atlanta PD SWAT team. The rifles are based on the company’s Heavy Tactical model and will feature the following: .308 Win caliber 416 SS barrel Bergara premium action Timney trigger Ashbury International stock Nightforce ATACR 5-25 MOAR scope Dead Air Sandman-L sound suppressor Bergara USA […]
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Magpul Glock Magazine FTF Mistake
Richard Fitzpatrick, CEO/President of Magpul, came out and admitted the problem on Facebook. Apparently there was an oversight on feeding smaller Glocks in 9mm such as the Glock 19 and Glock 26. However Magpul will fix the problem. Richard even laid out the plans to do so. They are changing the molds and for those […]
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A look inside the Walther P38
I’ve already posted my P38 Anatomy image but let’s get a little deeper into this revolutionary German WWII classic. The shortest possible story of the Walther P38 goes like this: Before WWI Walther was known for its high quality, blowback operated, small cartridge firearms. During WWI it produced the popular Model 4 for the German […]
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New From Crossbreed’s Modular Line
CrossBreed has come out with countless holsters designed to fit every possible need and numerous models of guns, and now they’re taking it a step further with their Modular Line. The new Modular Line holsters include systems for flashlights, handcuffs, and OC Spray and are made for the same secure fit as all their products. […]
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POTD: EXCLUSIVE: The AA-12, SOCOM Model
Exclusive to TFB, here is the first public photo (to my knowledge) of the new AA-12 SOCOM model. It features a full length picatinny rail along the top for optics instead of iron sights, an improved charging handle and a rail along the bottom. With optics, this shotgun could be used with slugs (or 12 gauge […]
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New POF 9mm Pistol
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) is teasing a new 9mm pistol that should be released in the coming months. The gun is called the Patriot Sub Gun, or PSG for short. The new guns are AR-styled pistols that use Colt 9mm stick magazines. All controls are said to be completely ambidextrous. Overall length of the new […]
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Thompson Center Reintroduces G2 Contenders
Thompson Center, a high-end division of Smith & Wesson, has reintroduced their G2 rifle and handguns. The G2 system sets itself apart by being modular and allowing the user to change barrels, fore-ends, grips, etc. The base rifle is chambered in .30-30 and the handgun is avaialble in .22LR and .357 Magnum. Seven difference calibers […]
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AK-47 Accidental Discharge Possible (Full Auto Safety Overtravel)
Not being an AK guy, I was surprised to see that it is possible to have a real accidental discharge with an AK-47 (or any number of its variants). The root cause is the possible overtravel of the “full-auto” AK safety/selector when the cover is off, worn, or somehow folded in. MattV2099 breaks it down on […]
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Bayonet History and Drill, Circa 1861
For much of the 20th Century, squad drill was the bugbear of visionary firearms designers. Great emphasis was placed by the using services on the training maneuvers and positions that had been developed in the previous century, but which were rapidly becoming irrelevant. The reason there was such emphasis on drill in the 20th Century […]
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Japanese Gun Disarming Technique
I haven’t taken a disarming course, but I am dubious to the effectiveness of this Sensei’s method. He should have had his students armed with airsoft guns. Then let them shoot him to teach him the importance of being expeditious.
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A Few Reasons I Like The Kalashnikov Better Than The AR-15
I’ve written a lot about the AR-15 and M1 Garand rifles, and after a time I will have written nearly as much about the EM-2, M14, and FAL. One rifle, though, hasn’t been the subject of very much of my writing, in part because reliable historical information on it is difficult to acquire in the […]
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New Benelli Ethos 20
Benelli has been in the business of manufacturing firearms for almost half a century, and throughout those years they’ve continued to come up with new and innovative products. One of their recent popular models is the Ethos 12, a shotgun designed for both visual elegance and a functionally superior performance. It’s ergonomically designed, easy to […]
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FN Announces FN-15 Military Collector Series
Good news from the 2015 NRA Show for those looking to buy their first mil-spec AR-15. Fabrique Nationale has announced AR-15 rifles replicating in semi-automatic their M16A4 and M4 military rifles, coming in Fall of 2015. From the press release: (McLean, VA – April 9, 2015) FNH USA is excited to announce that three new […]
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New BattleComp Match Glock Slides
BattleComp recently posted a few sneak peak pictures of their match Glock slides on their Facebook page. Known for their BattleComp muzzle devices, it looks like they’re expanding their product line to more than just compensators. Their new match slides will be available for Glock 19, 17, 22 and 23 pistols, they’re made out of […]
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TFBTV: Japan’s Type 14 Nambu (or “How Patrick Might Have Lost His Foot”)
It served the Imperial Japanese military for 40 years and drew inspiration from several sturdy European designs of the day, so how well does the Type 14 work? Well, we set out to find out! Many thanks to Christian for the German subtitles and Osamu for the Japanese subtitles. Transcription below … - While I’m clearing […]
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AK-47 With Rubber “Recoil Springs”
The list of abuses that you can do to an AK just seems to never end. (Mattv2099 goes into detail in that regard) But, Taofledermaus shows how you can get an AK running without its main recoil spring. Turns out all you need is a few rubber bands connected from the front sight tower to the […]
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