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NEW: FN Introduces FN 509 Compact MRD Optics-Ready Pistol
Since the introduction of the 509, FN America have steadily expanded the line with midsize and optics ready options. The 509 line has no expanded to include a Compact MRD Optics-Ready variant, the...
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CREEDMOOR SCAR – FN Announces New Calibers And Colors
The steady roll to 6.5 Creedmoor long range domination continues as FN announces the release of the SCAR 20S in a new caliber. Banking on the SOCOM support of 6.5CM in the MK20 SSR, FN decided to...
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[SHOT 2020] FN Mk48 Light Machine Gun in 6.5 Creedmoor
Out on the FN booth, on a pedestal all of its own, was the new FN Mk48 Mod. 2 6.5CM light machine gun, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, it was a response to a US Special Operations Command tender for a...
View Article[SHOT 2020] FN SCAR Heavy 6.5 Creedmoor
FN introduces their brand new 6.5 Creedmoor version of the famous SCAR Heavy. Get all the details about this rifle here. Who’s got a SCAR? What kind of precision are you seeing from this platform in...
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Featured Deals of the Week – 3/13/20
As I sit here in my apartment, surrounded by toilet paper, ramen, and enough alcohol to kill a lesser man, I reflect on what’s truly important in life. Getting a really good deal on something you...
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NEW RELEASE: The FN 503 Slim Pistol – Just in Time For Beach Season
The trend towards smaller, slimmer and overall more compact concealed carry pistols continues to grow. FN has just announced the release of the FN 503 – a sub six inch pistol chambered in 9mm and...
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FN America Introduces New FN 509 Midsize MRD in FDE
FN America have announced the introduction of an FDE version of their FN 509 Midsize MRD. It has FN’s low-profile MRD optics-mounting system, it has taller iron sights suitable for either suppressor...
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M2 Machine Guns for Belgium: 243 New .50s Purchased from FN
Belgium’s own Fabrique Nationale Herstal, known as FN Herstal or simply FN for short, has produced some phenomenal and highly successful guns over its 131 year history. From their contributions in the...
View ArticleFN’s Forgotten Police Pistol: The Forty-Nine
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at the FN that time forgot: the Forty-Nine. This pistol was FN’s first polymer-framed striker-fired pistol, with a very heavy DAO trigger intended to appeal...
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SILENCER SATURDAY #141: FN 509 Compact Tactical – 9mm Quiet Time
Good evening fellow hush lovers and thanks for joining us on the Labor Day weekend edition on TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by the good people at Yankee Hill Machine- manufacturers of the R9...
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS: A Belt-Fed FN M249S And More
Sitting on Santa’s lap as an adult is a completely different experience from when you were a young kid. Back then you had no money, completely dependent on your parents for any sort of commercially...
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FN Herstal Introduce New Machine Gun Mounts
With IDEX 2021, the first major international defence exhibition of the year coming up in Abu Dhabi later this month, FN Herstal have announced a pair of improved machine gun mounts for land and sea...
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TFB FIELD STRIP: FN FNX-45 Tactical Pistol
This episode of the TFB Field Strip series involves the feature-rich FN FNX-45 Tactical, naturally chambered in .45 ACP. The FNX‘s predecessor, the FNP-45 Tactical was a contender in the Joint Combat...
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FN Herstal’s New Ultralight Machine Gun: EVOLYS
For a few weeks, the Belgian company FN Herstal have been promoting an event called: “A New Chapter Begins“. As you know, the company already provides an extensive range of firearms for use in the...
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TFB FIELD STRIP: FN 1922 Pistol
Welcome to the TFB Field Strip series, where we dig in (literally) to any gun we can get our hands on. In this edition, we’ll be looking at the Fabrique Nationale or FN 1922 pistol designed by John...
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FN America Awarded US Army Contract to Produce New M240s
FN America have been awarded a $92 million contract by the US Army to produce M240 series general purpose machine guns. The firm fixed price contract awarded 8 June calls for an estimated completion...
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FN Introduces the FN 303 Mk2 Less Lethal System
FN have introduced an improved version of their FN 303 less lethal system, the FN 303 Mk2. This is a pellet launching system which fires fin-stabilized, .68-caliber projectiles. It has a magazine...
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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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FN 509 MRD-LE Selected As The New LAPD Duty Pistol
After a series of tests that included a 20,000 round endurance qualification, the FN 509 MRD-LE has been selected as the new LAPD Duty Pistol. All of the new pistols will feature FN’s MRD optics...
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FN America Introduces FN 502 Tactical Optics-Ready .22 Pistol
FN America have announced the introduction of their first-ever .22LR pistol, the FN 502 Tactical. The optics-ready, hammer-fired 502 Tactical feeds from a 15 round magazine and is modelled after the FN...
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FN America AR15 Barrels Now Available Through Primary Arms
With ammunition starting to show back up on shelves and hunting season just around the corner, maybe it’s time to build yourself another AR15. Primary Arms is now offering a full lineup of FN America...
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FIRST LOOK: FN EVOLYS
Last week TFB travelled to the UK’s largest defense exposition, Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), where we took a look at some of the newest small arms technology – including FN...
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TFB Review: Palmetto State Armory AR-15A4
I love a true AR-15 rifle. The classic 20″ barrel with a rifle-length gas tube and rifle recoil system is a joy to shoot. One of my perpetual favorite rifles is an FN M-16A4 Military Collector model...
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Czech Republic Acquires FN Minimi Light Machine Guns
The Czech Ministry of Defense has announced on 12/21/2021 that it will be purchasing 949 FN Herstal manufactured Minimi Light machine guns in a CZK1.12 Billion ($50.73 Million) deal with the Czech...
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[SHOT 2022] The FN Hi-Power Is Reborn
Back in 2018 we reported that FN would be ceasing production of the iconic Browning Hi-Power. But now its back, ‘reborn’. FN America claim improvements to the pistol’s ergonomics, fire control design,...
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[SHOT 2022] Get My Belt! The FN M249S Returns For All Your Crew-Served Needs
At the last four SHOT Shows I have longingly fondled the FN 249S semiautomatic belt-fed rifles. I have made wishes while blowing out birthday candles, on shooting stars, and on pulled wishbones. In...
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FN’s FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit for European Special Forces
An unnamed special forces unit from a European country has chosen the FN FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit for their 40 mm multi-shot grenade launchers. The FCU Mk3 makes target engagement fast and very...
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FN Five-seveN MRD – Optics Ready & Tested by TFB Staff
FN – the arms maker known for having military contracts around the world – is looking to light the firearm industry on fire again. With the re-introduction of the High Power plus the evolution of the...
View ArticleThe 5.7 Reasons 5.7x28mm is Better than 9mm
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks about something we’ve all been wondering ourselves: Is the FN 5.7x28mm round better than 9mm? Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t, but there’s no debate that there...
View ArticleFN Five-seveN Mk3 MRD Video Review
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the new FN Five-seveN Mk3 MRD. At $1,449, this is the most expensive 5.7x28mm pistol on the market, but might it also be the best? James takes the new...
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COMPENSATE YOURSELF: Introducing the FN 509 CC Edge Carry Pistol
Shooters who use compensators on their carry guns swear by them; directing the muzzle blast of a short, lightweight pistol can help to increase speed, accuracy, and control. It makes sense – the...
View ArticleThe NEW FN Hi-Power Review (2022 Model)
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the new FN Hi-Power, which has been completely overhauled for 2022. Yes, FN has re-engineered and re-released the legendary, original Hi-Power wonder nine...
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FN Celebrates FAL with New Campaign and Giveaway
Over the past seven decades, the FAL has stood as a battle rifle icon. Designed for Fabrique Nationale Herstal by Belgian small arms engineer Dieudonné Joseph Saive, the Fusil Automatique Léger (“Light...
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FN America Unveils FN 510 Tactical and FN 545 Tactical
FN America have announced the expansion of their FN 5XX series, building on the FN 509, they are now introducing the FN 510 Tactical, chambered in 10mm Auto, and the FN 545 Tactical, chambered in .45...
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[SHOT 2023] Hands On: FN 510 Tactical and FN 545 Tactical
Just before SHOT Show began FN America announced the expansion of their 5XX series with two new calibers 10mm and .45 ACP. On the first day of the Show we headed to FN to take a look at the new...
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[SHOT 2023] FN America’s New Individual Weapon System
There was significant buzz around FN America’s booth during the first day of SHOT 2023. FN America have unveiled a brand new rifle developed for a US government requirement. We headed over to take a...
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SILENCER SATURDAY #264: The 9mm FN Rush 9Ti Pistol Suppressor
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we recapped the silencer...
View Article[NRAAM 2023] The NEW FN Reflex Micro Compact 9mm
FN has finally released an optics ready, double stack micro 9mm carry gun. The new FN Reflex is available with or without an optics cut, and with an 11 round flush fit or 15 round extended magazine....
View Article[NRAAM 2023] An FN AR-15 Under $1K?
Hop is back at the FN booth for NRAAM 2023 show to talk about the new FN15 Guardian rifle. The Guardian is meant to be FN’s latest rifle offering that omits some of the more expensive components that...
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FN America Adds New Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina
FN America, the US subsidiary of Belgium’s FN Herstal, has been in operation for more than four decades. Its current guise is the result of a merger of the two separate prior iterations, FN...
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FN America Announces $18 Million Expansion Project at Columbia, South...
Hot on the heels of FN America’s announcement that they will be opening a new, second facility at Liberty, South Carolina, the company has now announced their plans to expand their current site at...
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FN Herstal’s Finnish Subsidiary Noptel Expands its Manufacturing Capacity
FN Herstal have announced that their optronics subsidiary, based in Oulu, Finland, has expanded its production capacity with a $1.2 million investment. Noptel is the subsidiary responsible for the...
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The Unstoppable SCAR 17 Meets Immoveable VCOG
The United States Marine Corps made the decision back in early 2020 to equip its infantrymen with a universal weapon optic by adopting the Trijicon VCOG (Variable Combat Optical Gunsight) 1-8×28...
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Frontier Armory Introduces Reproduction Halbek Device
Frontier Armory is a leading source of African firearm parts. In addition to their array of imported parts, they are also creating a US-made reproduction Halbek device. What is a Halbek device,...
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New FN 502 MRD Optics Ready .22LR Pistol
FN America has a new .22 LR pistol, the 502 MRD. It takes the existing 502 and adds an optics-ready slide. Much like the original, it features a 10-round capacity and a single-action-only hammer. FN @...
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Small and Tough – FN’s New Catch 22 Ti Rimfire Suppressor
FN is excited to announce its second-ever suppressor, and its first-ever rimfire suppressor, the new Catch 22 Ti. This new Titanium rimfire suppressor weighs in at a scant 5 ounces and is both...
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Is the FN Reflex Late to the Party or the New Star 9mm Micro Compact?
I’ve had the opportunity to test out, shoot, and own pretty much every single iteration of the 9mm micro-compact category of pistols. Since the introduction of the SIG Sauer P365, every company has...
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TFB Review: The FN Guardian – FN America’s Most Affordable AR-15
The name FN can spark either controversy or praise depending on who you ask about them, and more importantly, what exact product you’re talking about. A little while back I had the rare opportunity to...
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FN Adds New 5.7×28 Ammunition Offerings
The 5.7×28 renaissance continues with two new ammo options from FN. One is the SS200 defensive load available to civilian and governmental purchasers alike, and the other is a more affordable training...
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Riot Guns Get Smart: FN Smart ProtectoR-303T Avoids Lethal Headshots
The new FN Smart ProtectoR-303T is a less-lethal launcher with built-in electro-wizardry that prevents it from taking headshots. The post Riot Guns Get Smart: FN Smart ProtectoR-303T Avoids Lethal...
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