No, The NRA Museum Is Not Selling Off Its Guns

Have you heard the rumors for the past few years? Since at least 2021, there has been Internet chatter that the National Firearms Museum is selling off firearms from its collections. Now, the National Firearms Museum has issued a statement that says this isn’t the case.

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Ranking the Guns I Used in Czech Combat 2024

Join  @JamesReeves  of TFBTV as he teams up with Ziga of Polenar Tactical and Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons to compete in the Czech Combat Tactical Competition. In this video, James rates all the guns and gear he used during the competition, providing in-depth reviews and insights. Featured items include the H&K MP5SD, CZ Bren 2, CZ P10F pistol, Aimpoint CompM4, Aimpoint Acro, and 5.11 gear. Discover how these firearms and accessories performed under competitive conditions and which ones stood out.

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #127: TFB's Resident Canuck - Zac K

This week’s guest is another one of our own, Mr. Zac K. Zac hails from the great white north of Canada, and despite their current restrictive gun laws, Zac has been doing a lot here at TFB to bring you all the latest news for new firearm and ammunition releases, as well as close tabs on current firearms legislation across the globe with an obvious penchant for Canadian firearms law. Today we’ve brought Zac to the TFB podcast to talk a bit more about himself and what he’s doing here at the blog. Today he’ll also give us a very detailed and intimate look into Canada’s current firearms culture, and where he thinks it is going to go from here on out. Please welcome TFB Writer Zac K to the show!

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Indian Army Plans to Upgrade the INSAS Rifle. Part 1 - History

The history of the Indian INSAS rifle is quite unique and has always been marked by controversy. And even if you never heard of it before, you can figure out its reputation just by reading headlines of TFB articles published in the last 10 years:

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POTD: IPSC Mini Rifle - Rimfire With Stalon RC Suppressor

Photo Of The Day with some images of what shooters should do a lot more often - shoot rimfire suppressed. It’s very fun and (used to be) an inexpensive way to get a lot of training, without creating too much noise. In many ways, rimfire can be a great way to try out and perfect new shooting styles, like shooting on the move - which is very difficult as the rifle keeps on moving and bumping into your shoulder and other body parts.

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Wheelgun Wednesday: Pietta Deluxe Engraved Snubnose Model 1860/1862

Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. Today’s topic is a rather unconventional Deluxe Engraved 1860 Army Model by Pietta, a cowboy firearm replica that may not score high in practicality in the modern world, but surely does in the looks department.

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Federal Premium Ultra Steel: Standard Payloads, Or Mix It Up

Duck season is just around the corner, and the product development team at Federal has a new option you might want to check out before the festivities begin this fall.

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New 72-Hour Waiting Law Takes Effect In Maine

Starting on August 9, 2024, gun purchasers in Maine will face a new hurdle. A recently passed state law will put a 72-hour waiting period on firearms sales, and it is expected to have a big impact on the state’s gun owners.

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Hatsan BullTac SA: Semi-Auto Bullpup Scattergun

In late 2023, Hatsan introduced a new pump-action bullpup to the U.S. market. If you liked that idea, but you thought you’d like it a lot more if it was semi-auto, then we have good news for you: That’s exactly what Hatsan is bringing to the States now, with the new BullTac SA shotgun.

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Gun Shops and Gun Laws in UAE (United Arab Emirates)

In recent years, UAE in general, and Dubai in particular became known as a luxury travel destination and a great place to do business in the Middle East. I was lucky to closely watch the advancement of the UAE in the last 20 years, and the question of UAE gun culture has always fascinated me. Now, UAE is one of the safest countries in the world, both in terms of crime and terrorism threats, but it was not always the case.

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POTD: Spanish & Italian Snipers - Barrett M95 & Victrix Scorpio

The wind blows cold, but TFB’s Photo Of The Day is on fire. We have snipers calibrating their rifles with a Labradar during Saber Strike 24 at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, on April 20, 2024. I’m not sure it’s suitable to keep the muzzle device of a Barrett M95 that close to any chronograph, but if it works it works.

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All the Goods! Springfield Armory Echelon Gear Up Promotion

Springfield in consecutive weeks has announced another promo for prospective buyers to cash in on with the Springfield Armory Echelon Gear Up Promotion. Similar to the Hellcat and Hellcat Pro Gear Up announced last week, you get a boatload of magazines as well as other accessories to level up your next purchase.

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Scientists Trying To Preserve Cannon From The Alamo

Every once in a while we run gun refurb stories here at TFB—but what about a cannon refurb? That’s exactly what scientists at Texas A&M are up to right now, trying to restore a cannon that was used at the Alamo.

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Video: Gregg Ritz Explores Thompson/Center's History Ahead Of Reboot

Thompson/Center Arms is moving! After former T/C owner Gregg Ritz bought the company back from Smith & Wesson, he announced his plans to move the company’s production back to New Hampshire—and ahead of that, he’s taking us on a tour through the company’s history as it’s packed up at the S&W HQ.

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Wilson Combat NULA Model 20S Bolt Action Rifle

In May of 2022, Wilson Combat announced the acquisition of New Ultra Light Arms (NULA), a company known for making extremely lightweight bolt action rifles. A little over a year after the acquisition, Wilson Combat introduced the updated version of the NULA Model 20 rifle. Model 20 is a short action rifle chambered in cartridges like .308 Win, 6.5 CM, .243 Win, etc. The company is now expanding the NULA product line with the release of the NULA Model 20S, a mini action rifle chambered in cartridges of intermediate length.

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Why Do I See CF98, The Chinese Service Pistol, In My Nightmares?

In the US and Europe, many gun owners feel like a Glock or a SIG are pretty dull and boring pistols available to everyone. But when you venture to the Middle East and Africa, things change dramatically. “Normal” Western pistols become expensive and hard to find and you start seeing more and more Chinese handguns, the most popular being the CF-98.

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