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...
View ArticleBook 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...
View ArticleBook 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...
View ArticleVickers 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleTFB 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...
View ArticleF 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...
View Article“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...
View ArticleAmerica’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...
View ArticleFirearms 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...
View ArticleTFB 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...
View ArticleSILENCER 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...
View ArticleNew 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)...
View ArticleVickers 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...
View ArticleNEW 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...
View ArticleHeckler & 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...
View ArticleTFB 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...
View ArticleClockwork 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...
View ArticleARMAX 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...
View ArticleWild 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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