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ERGO’s New Camo Grip for AR
ERGO Grips announced an extension of its line of the ERGO 2 AR GRIP line of pistol grips for the AR platform. The new grip has an organic camouflage pattern dominated by browns. Due to the way the...
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Extended Buffer Tube for AR Pistols
Leapers, Inc. is now offering an extended length buffer tube for use on AR pistols. Buffer tubes, also called receiver extensions, are the part of an AR that capture the buffer assembly and, on rifles,...
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M855A1 EPR Officially Adopted By US Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps has finally officially announced its adoption of the 5.56mm M855A1 EPR round, developed in the late 2000s by the US Army, marking an important step towards ammunition...
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In an earlier TFB TV episode, we covered some of the experiences that combat veterans have gone through while under fire. We continue that discussion in this final episode, going into much more detail...
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MERKLIGHT X-Series AR-15 Tactical Lights
Merklight is a new company located in Indianapolis, IN. They have recently launched their first product called X-Series Light. It is a weapon light designed to be installed inside the AR-15 handguard...
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Tactical Edge Arms AR-15 Style Pistols (RD-9, RD-10, RD-45)
Tactical Edge Arms has added 10mm and .45 ACP versions of their RD series of pistols. The 9mm version was introduced earlier in October. The model designations RD-9, RD-10 and RD-45 indicate the...
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Magpul Awarded $12 Million DOD Contract, Possibly PMAGs for every Marine
In what is certainly one of Magpul Industries largest contracts yet, Defense Logistics Agency has awarded the company a $12,792,000 definite quantity for GEN M3 PMAG magazines (mislabeled as magazine...
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RifleGear’s Budget Priced Tater AR-15 Muzzle Brake
There are a myriad of muzzle brakes out on the market, we’ve written about many of them but I’m sure there’s many more we’ve missed over the years. Some of them are pretty basic two or three chamber...
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New 300 BLK Upper for Pistols, SBRs
Axelson Tactical announced it was now selling an AR upper chambered for the 300 BLK cartridge with a 10.5″ barrel. The new AXE CQB upper is a nearly complete assembly minus the charging handle and bolt...
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Night Vision Capabilities of the Taliban in Afghanistan
The ability to execute complex operations in conditions of low light or complete darkness has been an asset unique to NATO militaries since the 1990s when fighting against local insurgencies. Often...
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Nightforce Introduces NX8 1-8x Variable Power Rifle Optic
The day many tactical optic enthusiasts have been whispering about over the past year is finally here: Nightforce has just announced their long-rumored 1-8 power tactical scope, called the NX8....
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Puna – The World’s smallest folding scalpel blade multi-tool
A company in London, United Kingdom, designing knives? With their local laws on sharp objects that sounds a bit like a contradiction, but 3COIL Design does just that. On top of that, they designed it...
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Last Night Of Hanukkah At TFB – Rifle Silencers
Even though today is officially the tenth day of TFB Christmas, I wanted to make sure to recognize the last night of Hanukkah for our Jewish readers and shooters around the world. If I had thought of...
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Sharps Rifle Company Loses Lawsuit Against Founder
Broadsword Group, LLC, the owners of Sharps Rifle Company (makers of the Relia-Bolt and .25-45 Sharps upper receivers for the AR-15), has been ordered to pay nearly three quarters of a million dollars...
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Germany: SIG MCX for the German Police
The German Police in Schleswig-Holstein (location: think Northern Germany, Kiel) are spending $1.4 million USD to buy 522 pieces of SIG MCX rifles. The total includes accessories. The reason? To be...
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Heckler & Koch’s Gray Room – 2017-2018 Edition
Last time The Firearm Blog wrote about Heckler & Koch’s Gray Room we stated we cannot get enough. I for sure can’t either, yet I’ve never been there and probably never will see it, just like most...
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The Twelfth Day Of TFB Christmas: Long Guns
At long last, we have reached the last day in TFB’s 12 Days of Christmas – long guns. Originally, I had marked today as being dedicated to rifles. However, after compiling my list, I decided that I...
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[BREAKING] BATFE: Bumpfire Rulemaking Proposal – Machinegun?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. According to the Federal Register, the BATFE has submitted a bump fire rulemaking proposal to research whether or not these and similar type devices should be...
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Pakistani Punjab Police to Rearm: Submachines, M4s, Precision Rifles
Government officials from the Pakistani province of Punjab Province (capital, Lahore) have recently announced through local television outlets and in the Pakistani newspaper Dawn that a small arms...
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TFB’s Big Freakin’ Cartridge Test! Introduction
Through the Modern Calibers series of posts, we’ve covered 40 different rifle and pistol calibers, ranging from the diminutive .22 Winchester Magnum to full power calibers like the 7.62x51mm NATO. The...
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