Serbian AKs, Part 5: Rising from the Ashes 
TFB Podcast Roundup 131: The May 31st Roundup 
Concealed Carry Corner: Things To NOT Do Concealed Carrying 
Silencer Shop: The Beginner’s Guide To Silencers (aka Suppressors) 
Yugoslav AKs, Part 4. Collapse of Yugoslavia 
Wheelgun Wednesday: Colt Revolvers - The Sleeping Giant Reawakened 
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the first prototypes of Yugoslav AKs, in Part 2 we dived into the history of M70 rifles with milled receivers, Part 3 was dedicated to the most common Zastava M70, Part 4 went over rifles that Zastava developed during the [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – a sailor clears a helicopter hanger during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean, April 2024. He’s [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 131. 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 [Read More…]
Dark Mountain Arms is a new firearms manufacturing company (founded in 2023) located in Asheville, North Carolina. The company’s first products are a takedown rifle and pistol called STOWAWAY that have a rather unusual action and chambering combination – [Read More…]
Weatherby have released another iteration of their newest Model 307 bolt action rifle called Alpine CT. The new Weatherby Model 307 Alpine CT is built with extensive use of carbon fiber components. Particularly, the rifle features a Peak 44 Bastion carbon fiber stock [Read More…]
The LTT Beretta PX4 is taking the handgun world by…Storm? It took me years to warm up to this firearm, but I may have finally come around to it with the most recent developments from Beretta and Langdon Tactical to the PX4 Storm Compact Carry 2. Beretta @ TFB: The [Read More…]
Please join me in appreciating today’s Photo Of The Day. I’m sure you’ll appreciate the photo more than these German snipers appreciated the situation, with a broken back and wet, ice-cold feet. Here’s the description, auto-translated from German [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about carry bags and when it’s appropriate time to utilize a carry bag. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look [Read More…]
About a decade ago I discovered a ‘cheat code’ for my love of shooting firearms – silencers. With the right suppressor, the right host (gun), and the right ammunition, the enjoyment of shooting is elevated to the next level. So, after many years, about 200 [Read More…]
ZeroTech Optics has a new high-end, high-magnification scope in its lineup. The new Trace Advanced 5-30x56ED scope is made in Japan and features ED glass. Keep reading to find out what other features it brings to the table. Optics @ TFB: Vortex Optics Releases New Viper [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson have introduced a Jerry Miculek signature Model 327 WR which is bound to have you as fast as Jerry on the range in no time… well at least putting the work in to get there might be even more fun with a signature Performance Center Model 327 WR [Read More…]
The TFBTV has grown and shrunk over the years but in the last couple of years, we’ve really refined our methods and approaches to each and every show we tackle. Today on the podcast we’ll be speaking with one of the unsung heroes of the TFBTV crew, Adam M. [Read More…]
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the first prototypes of Yugoslav AKs, in Part 2 we dived into the history of M70 rifles with milled receivers, Part 3 was dedicated to the most common Zastava M70s and this chapter will go over Zastava AKs developed during [Read More…]
NATO Battle Group Lithuania posted some great images, perfect for our Photo Of The Day. We have the Heckler & Koch MP7 In Eastern Europe – NATO Battle Group Lithuania The MP7 is the latest submachine gun adopted by the Norwegian Armed Forces, now operational [Read More…]
If we roll back the clock 30 some years ago, Colt was not known for making semi-automatic pistols (1911s, Mustang 380, etc); rather, in the eyes of many consumers they were known for being a revolver manufacturer (Python, Diamondback, Anaconda, and countless others to [Read More…]
Mossberg is expanding its double-barrel shotgun lineup—this time, they're aiming at the home defense market.
NEMO Arms has released a new line of AR-15 pattern rifles called the FX Series. The NEMO Arms FX family of rifles currently consists of two members which are mostly identical except for the chambers: 5.56×45 NATO vs .223 Wylde. With an MSRP of $1,495, these are [Read More…]
Headstamp Publishing have announced the release of their latest volume in their Heckler & Koch book series! Volume 3 covers HK’s iconic roller-delayed blowback based rifles and machine guns including everything from the earliest G3s to the ill-fated G41 as [Read More…]
Springfield Armory announced their best polymer pistol yet close to 1 year ago in the Echelon. Now, if you are a bonified Springfield junkie like me, they have even more variants to wet our whistles and tempt our wallets. Today, Springfield Armory has announced two new [Read More…]
Designed in 1898 by John Moses Browning and later modernized and revived in 2014, the Browning A5 shotgun doesn’t just have a solid reputation for being a great waterfowl and upload game hunting gun, but also a rich history as a sport shooting and combat weapon [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – To the horizon and beyond. Just the other day, I had the pleasure of unboxing a new rifle. The wait has been a long one, and the journey to pick it up as well, and my excitement was hard to hide. However, it must be close to nothing compared to [Read More…]
The Turks and Caicos legal system must be getting tired of all the American tourists who are starting to pile up there on illegal ammo importation charges. Despite threatenings of long minimum sentences, it appears they are readying to send tourists home to the States [Read More…]
Announced at SHOT Show 2024, Primary Weapons Systems’s User Xchange Rifle or UXR is now shipping to dealers. The rifle will be available in .308, .300BLK and .223 Wylde chamberings. PWS explain that the UXR’s key feature is “The upper receiver of the [Read More…]
The US Marine Corps is replacing its M72 LAWs, with M72 LAWs! Marine Corps Systems Command announced on 20 May 2024, that currently in service M72 variants will be succeeded by the M72 LAW Fire from Enclosure (FFE). The M72 FFE family includes two variants: the [Read More…]
The Breek-LOK adds quick-detach capability to your rifle without adding much weight or length.
The new RUK AK magazine adapter from Occam Defense brings standard AK mags to the Ruger American bolt-action rifle. Rather than the standard Mini-30 mags, which can be expensive and hard to find, AK mags practically grow on trees and tend to be more affordable (as long [Read More…]
James Reeves might start carrying a Beretta PX4 Carry Compact for EDC. It took a while for him to come around and he’s still not so sure about it, but in this video, James dives deep into the LTT Beretta PX4 Storm, possibly his favorite compact pistol right now. From initial skepticism to [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I figured with Memorial Day around the corner it may be a good opportunity to talk about M1 [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. Last week we touched on some basic suppressor metallurgy to understand the correlation between [Read More…]
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the first prototypes of Yugo AKs, in Part 2 we dived into the history of M70 rifles with milled receivers. In this article, we’ll take a look at the stamped receiver M70B1 rifles. AK History @ TFB: AKs from Finland. Part [Read More…]
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