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Headstamp Publishing Launches Kickstarter for Pistols of the Warlords

Headstamp Publishing has announced Ian McCollum, of Forgotten Weapons fame, new book ‘Pistols of the Warlords – Chinese Domestic Handguns, 1911 – 1949‘. The new book comes hot on the heels of the...

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Book Review: Thorneycroft to SA80 – British Bullpup Firearms 1901-2020

Jonathan Ferguson’s new book on British bullpup rifles is one I’ve been waiting a long time for. Five years ago I wrote my Master’s thesis on the development of the early Cold War British bullpup...

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Book Review: The Guns of John Moses Browning – The Remarkable Story

It is not every day you get the opportunity to review a book on the life and inventions of the grandfather of modern firearms or as the book refers to him,” the Thomas Edison of guns”. When I saw the...

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Vickers Guide 1911 Volume I & II Available for Preorder

Having firearms books with high-quality photos and interesting factoids is a must for any self-respecting gun owner looking to decorate their coffee table. Even if you don’t read them they are always...

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The Rimfire Report: Gun Digest’s “Rimfire Revolution” Book Review

No matter if it is hunting, plinking, competition shooting, or just plain old fun, there is no doubt in my mind that .22LR is by far the most popular cartridge on the planet. The .22LR rimfire...

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TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 6: National Book Lover’s Day

Welcome to TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 6: National Book Lover’s Day! Gun enthusiasts are actually quite lucky when it comes to the amount of reference material we have available to us within the firearms...

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F is for Firearms – The ABCs Firearm Coloring Book for Adults and Kids

Let’s just get this out of the way first – this is absolutely one of my most favorite forms of advertising and I really think this one could bring the family together for a good purpose. The Firearms...

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“Man Portable Air Defense System: Fliegerfaust” Book Now Available

Those of you who keep close tabs here on TFB will know that in the past we’ve covered some of Jonathan Wilds’s books and projects. In fact, recently fellow writers Nick C and Lucas D had the...

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America’s Rifle – New Retitled Edition of Black Rifle II Book

Christopher Bartocci, the author of “Black Rifle II: The M16 Into the 21st Century” book has acquired the printing rights of the book and has announced its new edition which is retitled “America’s...

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Firearms Guide 13th Edition – The World’s Largest & Fastest Gun Reference Guide

If you’re a gunsmith, armorer, historian, designer, or just a regular gun nerd that likes hi-res firearms photos, blueprints and schematics then you’ll be interested to hear that the digital version of...

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TFB Review: ARMAX – Firearms Periodical of Supreme Quality

ARMAX is a unique gem in the firearms universe. Previously published between 1987-1996 by the Winchester Firearms Museum, it has been reincarnated.  ARMAX indeed owes its name to the Winchester...

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SILENCER SATURDAY #231: The Long Awaited Dead Air Sierra 5 Rifle Suppressor

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-host suppressor. Last week we gave you a look at the B&T...

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New Book: Cartridges of the World, 17th Edition

The latest, 17th edition of the iconic “Cartridges of the World” series of ammunition reference books has seen the light of day. The new book can be found on the websites of the publisher (Gun Digest)...

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Vickers Guide: AR-15 (Volume 2) Second Edition Now Available

The AR-15 rifle is now as much a part of American history as the much venerated 1911 pistol. Following up on the success of Vickers Guide: AR-15 Volume 1 is AR-15 Volume 2 Second Edition. The first...

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NEW BOOK: “Modern Advancements In Long Range Shooting: Volume III” by Bryan Litz

Bryan Litz, renowned ballistics expert and the founder of Applied Ballistics, has authored another book, the third volume of “Modern Advancements In Long Range Shooting” series of books. According to...

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Heckler & Koch Vickers Guide Book Now Shipping

The first volume of three books looking at the firearms of Heckler & Koch from Vickers Guide is now shipping. The new series of books was first announced six months ago and in a recent update the...

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TFB Armorer’s Bench: A Peek at My Gunsmithing Library

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 decided to do another...

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Clockwork Basilisk: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Early Collier &...

If you’re a revolver guy you’ll be interested in the latest book from Headstamp Publishing. They have launched their latest project ‘Clockwork Basilisk‘, an in-depth examination of the early revolvers...

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ARMAX Journal to Reprint Classic Editions

Armax: the Journal of Contemporary Arms has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the reprinting of the original volumes of the journal. The project is looking to fund new full-colour editions of the...

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Wild Arms Introduces “Flame Assault Shoulder Weapon: M202A1 Flash” Book

Those of you who follow the 3D printing and DIY antics of Jonathan Wild (AKA Wild Arms Research and Development) will no doubt have heard of his recent efforts to produce a replica M202 FLASH...

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #77: Operation Wide Receiver with Author Mike Detty

On today’s episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast, I’m speaking with Mike Detty, author of the book “Operation Wide Receiver” who details his experiences with the corruption and lies behind the...

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Get the Latest Load Data in The Hodgdon 2024 Annual Reloading Manual

The reloading world is constantly expanding despite several upsets over the decades that have left many wanting for components like primers and projectiles. Now that things seem to more or less be...

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New Book Incoming: Soviet Weapons of the Afghan War

The new book Soviet Weapons of the Afghan War is filled with real-world info on the ComBloc weapons used in the 1979-1989 conflict. The post New Book Incoming: Soviet Weapons of the Afghan War appeared...

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Book on Beretta’s Submachineguns’ History Published in Italy

The Beretta M12, with its variants, has over 60 years of history, and it’s one of the most iconic SMG models in Europe. Recently Beretta gave it an heir with the more modern PMX. The book by Carlo...

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New Book—Small Arms of WWII: Soviet Union

If you're curious about the Soviet Union's World War II arsenal, then Ian McCollum has the book you need, just announced via Headstamp Publishing. The post New Book—Small Arms of WWII: Soviet Union...

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Headstamp Publishing Launches Kickstarter for the Book “Rifles on the Danube:...

Headstamp Publishing has recently announced a new book called “Rifles on the Danube: Hungarian AK-Pattern Firearms”. This is the seventh book of this publisher, which specializes in producing...

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New Book From Canfora: Aircraft Weapons Of World War I

Canfora's new photography collection shows off aircraft weapons from the First World War, when combatants raced for aerial supremacy. The post New Book From Canfora: Aircraft Weapons Of World War I...

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Headstamp Publishing Unveil Heckler & Koch Volume 3

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...

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New Book: “Britain’s L42A1: King of the Enfield Sniper Rifles”

Military surplus fans, there's a new book from Art in Arms Press that covers the history of the British L42A1 sniper rifle. The post New Book: “Britain’s L42A1: King of the Enfield Sniper Rifles”...

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