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POTD: High Angle Shooting Training at Arta Beach, Djibouti
Top of the day and welcome to our Photo Of The Day! It’s fantastic to see the M110 SASS in the wild, on a tripod. You see a U.S. Army National Guard soldier, assigned to Task Force Wolfhound, East Africa Response Force (EARF), conducting high angle shooting training at Arta Beach, Djibouti, in 2022. If, […]
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[IWA 2023] New Brownells BRN-180 .300 Blackout Upper: The BRN-180SH
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 visiting the Brownells booth to see the newest addition to its BRN-180 lineup, the BRN-180SH. According to Brownells Press Release: Brownells unveiled the BRN-180SH complete upper – the newest addition to the popular BRN-180 line – announcing it at the IWA Outdoor Classics show […]
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[IWA 2023] Ultralight Bolt Action Rifle: The Bergara B14² Crest
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits Bergara to see their new B14² Crest Rifle at IWA 2023. Per Bergara’s webpage about the Crest: The new B14² CREST is a high performance ultralight rifle designed for long distance hunting, and especially mountain hunting. Built on a lightweight and solid Monte Carlo carbon fiber stock, […]
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POTD: The Royal Netherlands Marine Corps in Curaçao
One of the benefits of our Photo Of The Day is that you can travel the world without a sweat. Today we’re in Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, located off the coast of Venezuela. You see a beach reconnaissance team member from the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, as he helps secure a […]
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[IWA 2023] Is the Best 3″ Revolver in the World Coming to the US? The Spohr Club Edition
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 at the Spohr booth speaking with Thomas Spohr, the founder of Spohr revolvers. Thomas started working on tuning Smith & Wesson revolvers before deciding to make his own wheelguns. These are top-of-the-line, premium German handguns. Spohr has introduced a 3″ version of his revolvers […]
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[IWA 2023] Francolin XR-20: A Cheap 20 Gauge Revolver!
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 visiting the Francolin booth to talk about an odd shotgun that caught his eye: The Francolin XR-20, a 20 gauge revolver that is a carbine built around a revolver cylinder. It’s surprisingly well-made and surprisingly inexpensive, too. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» […]
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[EnforceTac 2023] Black Trident’s Top Quality Austrian Holsters + Gear
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at EnforceTac 2023 visiting Black Trident to see their holsters and gear coming for 2023. While relatively unknown in the US, Black Trident is a brand that is popular with civilians and operators alike for good quality holsters, belts, slings, soft gear, and medical/IFAK gear. ««« GEAR […]
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POTD: U.S. Soldier with Finnish RK62M1 Rifle
Photo Of The Day: Finnish Lapland, some 130 kilometers (81 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, and we’re visiting the Sodankylä Garrison, in the middle of winter 2023. Above you see a U.S. Army cavalry scout assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, Virginia Army National Guard. He’s aiming at a target with a Finnish […]
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[IWA 2023] Suppressed 9mm Revolver-Rifle! Alfa Proj Millenium
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA visiting Alfa Proj to discuss their unusual and kinda sexy suppressible revolver carbines. According to Alfa Proj’s description of this revolver: Reliability, resistance and simple handling of the revolver system in a long gun version. This arm offers a higher output and thanks to the […]
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[IWA 2023] NEW Tisas PX-5.7: The Lightest 5.7mm Pistol Made (Allegedly)
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Tisas booth to see the new Tisas PX-5.7, allegedly the lightest 5.7mm pistol made. With a 20-round capacity of 5.7x28mm, the Turkish-made Tisas should be competitively priced, light, and thin at 1.3″ thick, with an excellent, light trigger that feels to be around 4-5 pounds. […]
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TFB Weekly Web Deals 41: Guns, Ammo, and Gear
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 41! Spring is nearly here along with all of its associated unpredictable weather but generally, springtime means it’s time to get back out on the range more often! This week we’re taking a look at some of our favorite online retailers to find some good deals on guns, ammo, […]
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[EnforceTac 2023] German Special Forces Sniper Rifle: Haenel G29
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits Haenel at EnforceTac to discuss their RS8/RS9 line of sniper rifles, famously used by German special forces as the G29. According to Haenel’s webpage: With RS8 / RS9, C.G. Haenel from Suhl offers a sniper rifle system specially developed for police and military use. The bolt-action rifle […]
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[IWA 2023] 12 Gauge Mag-Fed Shotgun Pistol: SDM M870 Shorty
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA visiting Prima Armi, the Italian distributor to see the SDM M870 Shorty, an inexpensive, short-barrel, pump action, mag-fed 12 gauge shotgun. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical. Click below to check out their new […]
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[IWA 2023] The WBP AK-AR (AR Mag-fed AK) is Coming to the US!
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 talking with Polish AK manufacturer, WBP, manufacturers of the famous WBP Jack. WBP has something quite clever up their sleeves for 2023, and that’s the introduction of the (tentatively) WBP “AK-AR”, an AK that accepts AR magazines. There are a number of brilliant features […]
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[EnforceTac 2023] CZ Bren 2 “PPS” Designated Marksman Rifle
Apparently, .308 and related caliber DMRs are what’s in at SHOT and EnforceTac this year. In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits CZ to talk about the new Bren 2 “PPS” DMR, a rifle being made for the Czech military to phase out their aging fleet of Dragunov sniper rifles. The CZ Bren 2 is […]
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[IWA 2023] FK BRNO Handgun Ammo that Defeats Level IV Rifle Armor
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits FK Brno at IWA to discuss their newest ammunition. While it’s not quite out yet, FK Brno has successfully developed prototype 7.5mm FK rounds that will defeat Level IV rifle-rated body armor … out of a handgun. This new AP ammo works in the full-size FK Brno […]
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[IWA 2023] Derya TM22 LA: Magazine-Fed Lever Action .22 LR Carbine
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA, specifically, the Derya booth – to see the new Derya TM22 LA which is a .22 LR caliber, magazine-fed lever action carbine. Lever actions are becoming more and more popular, and as of the time of this video, the Derya TM22 LA is the only […]
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Friday Night Lights: Does Thermal Camo Work?
Last week we took a look at the future of panoramic night vision goggles – folding panos. The Nocturn Chimera bridge gives legacy quad tube users articulation as well as varying power options. Well, this week we take a look at a pet project my friends and I started after watching Garand Thumb’s video. The […]
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Beretta SL3 Tutankhamon – A Shotgun Fit for a Pharaoh
Beretta occasionally puts some effort into reminding the world that the oldest gunmaker still has in-house a top-notch custom shop capable of impressive masterpieces of artisan work. Again the chosen canvas is the premium O/U shotgun, the SL3, now declined in an unconventional tribute to the pharaoh Tutankhamon. Beretta @ TFB: Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol […]
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[EnforceTac 2023] NEW Beretta ARX 200 .308 DMR with ~1 MOA Accuracy!
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits Beretta Defense Technologies to see the new Beretta ARX 200 .308 DMR (designated marksman rifle). Beretta has taken its flagship military rifle in .308, the ARX 200, and integrated modifications and accessories to make it a near-MOA rifle. The Beretta ARX 200 series is a top-of-the-line rifle […]
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