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| Archived Since: | April 28, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Back From Vacation. Now I Can Bore You With (Gun Related) Vacation Photos …
Hi there TFB readers. I am back from my vacation in Southern Africa. I would not say I am well rested, it was not that sort of vacation, but I do feel invigorated. I love Africa, having lived there for a number of years, and going back is a special treat. I am going to [...]
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Cannon Ring, Because You Never Know When You Might Need A Cannon
Do you regularly encounter hostile coke or beer cans? Are you tired of conceal carrying your blackpowder cannon? Does you wife insist you wear a wedding ring? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Cannon Ring is what you need. Take a look at the video below … The inventors of the Cannon Ring told [...]
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Beware of Commercial .308 and Fluted Chambers
My good friend CJ is a real whiz at building H&K roller locked stuff. Back in the day when G3 parts kits were affordable and flowed into the United States like water anyone could build one for a few hundred bucks. The problem however (aside from relative build difficulty) was that a true G3 spec [...]
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Syrian Rebels are using the Chinese M99 large-caliber Sniper Rifle
Source: China Defense.com Rumor Control:.50 caliber Sniper Rifle in Syria IS NOT an AS50, it’s Chinese M99 The media is awash with “news” of how the Syrian rebels now have the AS50 Accuracy International.50 caliber sniper rifle…but they don’t. Many Western media sources have erroneously identified the video in this video as [...]
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Iver Johnson Snake Skin Finishes
Iver Johnson is offering several of their shotguns and 1911 pistols in snake skin finishes. The finishes are called copperhead and water moccasin, and are presumably based on the snakes of the same names. As shown in the photos, these models are available as “in stock” items. However, the finishes can be applied to any [...]
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Magpul MBUS PRO: All Steel Construction!
Magpul has announced their new MBUS PRO backup iron sights. Surprisingly these sights are constructed of steel, not the polymer that Magpul is famous for. The added durability of an all-steel construction comes at a cost. The rear and pro sights are about twice as expensive as their polymer cousins. The rear sight has an MSRP of $104.95 and the [...]
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Magpul 1911 Grip Panels
Magpul is branching out into 1911 accessories with their new 1911 Grip Panels. Magpul says … Constructed of carbon-reinforced polymer, the grips have a unique diamond-shaped cross-section to prevent twisting in the hand, an aggressive magazine release cut-out, aggressive texture for positive control, and are compatible with ambidextrous safeties. Show More Summary
Wilson Combat: Built to Order
Nothing shoots like a 1911. The crisp single-action trigger pull and comfortable grip angle has been pleasing shooters for over 100 years now, and the market for the 1911 pattern pistol shows no signs of waning anytime soon. There are and have been so many manufacturers of 1911 semi-automatic pistols out there that to list [...]
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DPMS PDW in 300 BLK
DPMS is now making their Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) in.300 BLK. The gun has a 7.5? barrel with a 1:7 twist. It it topped with a AAC Blackout flash hider. The flip up sights are from Magpul. A SOG vertical foregrip is attached to the four rail handguard. The upper and lower receivers are [...]
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Nickel Boron Plating for ACOG and RMR Optics
Trijicon is now making a number of ACOG and RMR optics with a nickel boron plating for durability and a unique look. The nickel boron finish is available on the following optics: 4×32 ACOG Nickel Boron Dual-Illuminated.223 Ballistic Chevron Reticle 4×32 ACOG Nickel Boron Dual-Illuminated.223 Ballistic Horseshoe Reticle 4×32 ACOG Nickel Boron Dual-Illuminated [...]
ISSC Straight Pull Rimfire Rifles
ISSC has developed new straight pull action rimfire rifles scheduled for release in 2013. The new SPA 22/17 rifles will be available in three calibers and three different configurations. Caliber choices are.22 LR,.22 WMR and.17 HMR. The rifles will be available with a wood stock, synthetic stock or with a synthetic target [...]
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Ruger, Cabela’s and Winchester All Doing Very Well
Ruger, Cabela’s and the Winchester Ammunition division of Olin Corp are all doing very well reports EarningsWhispers via. Seeking Alpha … The consensus revenue estimate for Ruger is $131.65 million, which represents sales growth of approximately 17% year-over-year; but that is likely much too conservative after what we’ve seen over the past week or so. For one, the [...]Show More Summary
RIP Tom Knapp- A Legendary Shot
Tom Knapp was an American sports shooter who passed away on Friday. Here is the announcement from the CZ-USA Facebook page: The shooting world lost a great man today. Shooting Star Tom Knapp passed away this afternoon. Tom reinvented exhibition shooting almost 30 years after the passing of Herb Parsons. Tom was an inspiration to [...]
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Vortek StrikerFire
The Vortek StrikerFire is a hammerless muzzleloading rifle from Traditions Performance Firearms. The StrikerFire does not have an external hammer, which the company claims offers four distinct advantages: faster lock time ability to mount scope closer to the bore ligher weight crisper trigger To shoot the rifle, the shooter slides a striker button forward, which [...]
BSA Edge 2-7×32 Pistol Scope Review
This post was written by Dr. Jim & Mary Clary. At the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, we met Mr. Lou Riley, CEO of Gamo and had the opportunity to talk about the BSA’s line of scopes. I told Lou that over the past years, the BSA scope had not enjoyed the most positive [...]
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ATI FX 45 Titan Lightweight (update)
In October, Steve posted information about the new FX 45 Titan Lightweight from American Tactical Imports. Since that time, the specs have slightly changed, but the price remains substantially the same: $597.95 US. Specifications: caliber: .45 ACP magazine capacity: seven rounds weight: 24.8 ounces unloaded barrel length: 3.13? overall length: 6.93?
Eagle LR Zombie from Iver Johnson Arms
Iver Johnson Arms, Inc. is now selling a zombie-themed 1911 pistol. The Eagle LR Zombie is a.45 ACP handgun that has a special green and black slide and grip panels. The handgun is essentially the same as the company’s other light rail equipped 1911. This gun comes with a single eight-round magazine. The barrel [...]
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Henry Big Boy .44 – Americana Defined
All American, versatile, hard-hitting and definitely deserving of praise. The first time I heard of a Henry rifle was on a Louis L’amour book on tape probably 25 years ago, while my family and I were on a road trip. A character in the book was meting out frontier justice on whomever. The imagery of [...]
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Citadel M1 Carbine in 9mm
In the 2013 Legacy Sports International catalog, the company announced the introduction of a Citadel M-1 Carbine chambered in 9mm. No pricing was announced, nor was any other specifications beyond caliber. The projected shipping date was listed as “late 2013.” Also announced by the company was the introduction of threaded barrels for the.22 LR [...]
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Bushnell Trophy Red Dot
If you need an inexpensive red dot for your hunting gun, Bushnell is making a line of optics called the Trophy Red Dot. There are five different Trophy Red Dot optics in the line that Bushnell says are compatible with shotgun, rifle and handgun hunting. All of the sights are non-magnified (1x) optics with a [...]
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