POTD: CZ BREN 2 in European Best Sniper Team Competition 2024
Welcome to another Photo Of The Day! Today we offer CZ BREN 2s with Schmidt & Bender optics in Spuhr mounts. You see a Hungarian soldier aiming at targets during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Sniper Team Competition at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) near Hohenfels, Germany.
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The Rimfire Report: Federal 22 WMR 45 gr Punch - A Look At The Numbers
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of the different types of guns, shooting sports, history lessons, and ammunition you can think of! Last week we talked about a neat little aftermarket Ruger BX-1 mod I was able to pick up that allowed you to reliably feed CCI CB 22 Shorts out of a 10/22 rifle. While it’s not everyone’s first choice for a garden gun, it’s a lot cheaper than purchasing an entirely new firearm just to shoot shorts. This week we’re getting back into some more potent ammo - a lot more potent. This week’s rimfire ammo specimen is none other than Federal’s 22 WMR 45 grain Punch ammo.
TFB Weekly Web Deals 103: Deals for August 26th, 2024
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 103! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new or used guns, ammo to add to your reserves, or specific accessories like flashlights, range bags, optics, bipods, and magazines, each week we’ll have new sets of deals that might fulfill one of those needs and save you a few dollars.
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Is this Tisas PX 5.7 The Best Budget 5.7mm Pistol?
While the 5.7x28mm round may not dethrone the popular 9mm anytime soon, it offers unique benefits like high magazine capacity, effective armor penetration with the right loads, and lighter recoil, but it is becoming more and more popular. In this video, we put the Turkish Tisas PX-5.7 to the ultimate test at the Neutral Ground Gun Company range in New Orleans, alongside Kaya from Classic Firearms. With live fire testing and even challenging it against body armor, we explore whether this budget-friendly 5.7mm pistol truly stands out in a competitive market.
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Silencer Saturday #343: YHM Maxim Woodsman .22LR
Welcome back to another installment of Silencer Saturday. This week we are taking a trip down memory lane with the long-discontinued YHM Maxim Woodsman .22 LR suppressor. It’s an interesting design, albeit a little dated. Let’s look at this silencer and what it has to offer.
TFB Review: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp AOS 5” 9mm
In our pursuit as shooters for the flattest, most stable, lowest recoiling, most accurate, and best handgun possible, we try anything and everything to achieve our goal. This can present itself through different metal alloy firearms, extendo magazines, weapon-mounted lights, red dots, and all manner of tweaks so we can get on a podium or simply kick our range buddy’s butt. One of my favorite pistols to shoot in the last couple years as I’ve joined the 2011 cult has been the Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy. The Prodigy (a 1911 double-stack) affords you a lot of good features like all 2011-style handguns. They are beefy (fill your grip completely), heavy (the weight mitigates recoil), and are modern enough for all of your favorite add-ons (red dot, flashlight, extendos, etc). Moreover, being an all metal frame and slide, you can craft these pistols to tighter tolerances than their polymer counterparts for a smoother operation. In sum, there is a reason why someone “spiked the punch” at the gun range with a dash of 2011, and everyone is drinking the Kool-Aid now.
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POTD: FN SCAR-H PR & Heckler & Koch HK416F
Photo Of The Day - When we see the Heckler & Koch HK416F and the FN SCAR-H PR together we know we’re in France!
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TFB Podcast Roundup 143: The August 23rd Roundup
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 143. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war stories, competition shooting, gun industry news, and much more. In addition, we’re also featuring the most recent episode of TFB’s own Behind The Gun Podcast which airs every week on Thursday mornings. If you’d like to check out the full episode list for TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast, you can find it here on the TFB website or on your favorite podcast app. Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to this week’s selection of gun podcasts.
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First Ammunition Vending Machine In Texas
Lowe’s Market, a local grocery store in Canyon Lake, Texas, has become the first location in the state to offer their customers the unique experience of buying ammunition from a vending machine. Seated next to the store’s ATM, the vending machine employs TSA facial recognition technology to confirm the buyer’s identity, ensuring they are at least 21 years of age to complete the purchase.
CrossBreed Introduces The New Reign Adjustable IWB Holster
In the quest for an ideal everyday carry holster, you’ve likely amassed a collection that draws a curious if not judging side-eye from your significant other. I’m not speaking from personal experience, of course. Seriously. Fine, don’t believe me. CrossBreed Holsters, ever intent on adding fuel to the fire, just announced the new Reign Adjustable IWB Holster, designed to meet daily carry needs like comfort, security, speed, gear consideration, and clothing adaptability.
Rosco Launches A New Limited Edition 11.5” 5.56 NATO Husky Barrel
Rosco Manufacturing is adding to its limited edition series of Husky heavy barrels for the AR-15 platform. The lineup previously included 10.3”, 12.5”, and 14.5” models, however, at the moment only the 14.5” and new 11.5” variants are in stock and available for purchase. Will there be more? You’ll have to ask Rosco, but “limited” could indicate a firm “you snooze, you lose” policy from the Rhode Island barrel manufacturer. Let’s take a closer look at the Limited 11.5” 5.56 NATO Husky Barrel.
How to Sell Guns: Advice from Gun Store Manager
Long before you had to put up with my ramblings on TFB, I was - and still am - someone running a gun store as my day job. Nestled in central Minnesota where the winters are long and our waistlines are longer, I have been a family-owned gun store manager going on 15 years. In this time, I have seen all manner of ridiculous customers, firearms, and my fair share of haggling, bartering, and deal-making. If you want to get top-dollar for your gun that’s aspiring to be sold, then there are several things you should do to ensure maximum moolah!
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POTD: Swedish Snipers With Sako TRG M10 and Colt C20
Photo Of The Day and we have some interesting images from the Danish International Sniper Competition (DISC 24). These are from the Sniper Race Finale, which is the last event where the competitors have to cover 10 kilometers and 6 different shooting ranges. We’re looking at the Swedish Sniper Team in their M/90 camouflage pattern. What’s unusual is that they’re using the Colt Canada C20 which is not part of their normal arsenal. It could be a Danish rifle, on loan for the event? Another oddity is to use a normal mount on the C20, and Cantilever on the M10, when the other way around would make much more sense.
Concealed Carry Corner: Top Items Not To Buy For Concealed Carry
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about the differences of carry guns between my father and me which shows several generational changes. This week, I wanted to look at some products that people will often pick up when trying to set up their concealed carry setup. Whether that’s training aids, gear, or add-ons at the gun store that simply aren’t necessary to be a better shooter. With some of these items, there are certainly people who benefit from using these products, but the vast majority of people use them briefly and end up putting these products on a shelf to be left forgotten about. Let’s take a closer look at some of the top items not to buy for concealed carry.
TFB Review: Steyr Scout Mk II
The Steyr Scout Mk II is a unique rifle. It's not the first gun to wear the name “Steyr Scout,” but it keeps the features that made the original memorable while improving it in concrete ways. It's a one-of-a-kind blend of hunting rifle, precision rifle, and defensive carbine. Over the last several months I have used this rifle extensively, and it's time to share my findings.
Rosco Manufacturing 6mm ARC Purebred Barrels in 14.5”, 16”, and 20”
Rosco Manufacturing, delivering accuracy and expertise in hard-use precision barrel making, demands stringent performance standards throughout its product lines. The Rhode Island manufacturer has evolved again, excited to announce its 6mm ARC Purebred Barrel Series in 14.5”, 16”, and 20”, respectively.
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