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How a Mercenary Movie Invented a New Type of Weapon
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (759+ words) It is hard to overestimate just how much movies shape modern gun culture. Like many, I attribute my fascination with firearms to Hollywood movies. But I am only aware of one instance when a movie gun accidentally created a new…...
Found Firepower: Clint's Cannon From The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
1+ week, 1+ day ago (299+ words) Although it was filmed in Spain by an Italian director with another Italian providing the soundtrack, and the majority of the cast was also European, the 1966 movie The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was a generation-defining American western film....
Meet the DOT EHS-1 L: Same Reticle, New Mount, Less Money
1+ week, 1+ day ago (618+ words) When TFB first covered Dynamic Optronic Technologies back in September, the California-based company's debut EHS-1 holographic sight had already been turning heads since its SHOT Show appearance earlier that year. Now, DOT is back with a variant built around a…...
How to Start Dry Fire Training (Without Overthinking It)
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (789+ words) The purpose of this article is to provide a simple starting point for new shooters. Dry fire training should be approachable and practical. It shouldn't feel overwhelming, and you should be able to see your skills improving on the range....
VKTR Industries Opens VK1 Ambi Lower to Stand-Alone Sales
1+ week, 4+ day ago (381+ words) VKTR Industries is making its patented ambidextrous lower receivers available as stand-alone products for the first time, opening them up to shooters who previously could only get one by purchasing a complete VKTR rifle. The VK1 Complete Lower is now available…...
POTD: FN SCAR 17 " Handl Defense Lower & Swiss Suppressor
2+ week, 4+ day ago (371+ words) Today's photo comes from a privately owned FN SCAR 17 that has been thoughtfully built out into a near-precision configuration. The SCAR has long been a favorite among serious shooters, and it's easy to see why once you've handled one. Despite…...
Concealed Carry Corner: Does Size Really Matter?
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (849+ words) Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about some of the best carry items to check before the summer season hits full steam. If you happened to miss last week's article, be sure to…...
ATN Blaze Series Gen 6: Four Thermal Monoculars, One Platform
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (564+ words) ATN Corp has expanded its Blaze Series thermal monocular lineup with the launch of four Gen 6 models, anchored by a new flagship unit and spanning price points from under $500 to just under $5, 000. The full Gen 6 lineup consists of the Blaze…...
TFB Behind the Gun #219: Jarrod
1+ week, 4+ day ago (512+ words) Watching a skilled shotgunner run a hot demo with flying clays that look closer to drone blades never gets old. On this episode of the TFB Behind The Gun podcast, we catch up with Jarrod "Box" Grove of Caldwell Shooting…...
Is the VZ 58 A Good AK Alternative? Personal Experience
1+ week, 4+ day ago (557+ words) I asked him what the least expensive rifle in his shop is, and he pointed me towards the Czech VZ 58. At the time, the retail price for this rifle was just $250, two times less than some old AK of questionable…...