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Syrian Rebel with Israeli FAL Rifle
The Telegraph published this fascinating photo. It shows two members of the Syrian anti-goverment group known as the Free Syrian Army. The rebel in the foreground appears to be armed with an Israeli FN...
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FN SCAR-H TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle)
FN Herstal will be unveiling their new FN SCAR-H TPR Tactical Precision Rifle at Eurosatory next week. It is essentially a SCAR-H PR with a sniper-style non-foldable stock. The new stock can be...
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FNS 9 Competition Announced
FMH USA has announced that sometime in the first of second quarter of 2013, they plan on selling a competition version of the FNS 9 pistol. I am not sure why they are announcing it almost a year early....
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FN SCAR-H Tactical Precision Rifle Photos
A reader emailed me these photos of the new FN SCAR-H Tactical Precision Rifle and its sibling, the FN SCAR-H PR. I like the new stock on the SCAR TPR. SCAR RP (Foreground) SCAR TRP (Foreground) SCAR...
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FNH USA P-12 Pump Action Shotgun
FNH USA is now selling a 12 gauge pump action shotgun called the P-12. It is a tactical version of the Winchester SXP (Winchester is owned by FN). It features a 18″ chrome lined barrel, cantilever...
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11ième Brigade Parachutiste with SCAR L
The solider belongs to France’s 11th Parachute Brigade. It looks like the parachutists have adopted the FN SCAR L. France is looking at replacing the FAMAS with a new service rifle. Both the SCAR L and...
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H&K Will Never Sell Us The MP7 Because Its Not A Sporting Gun
UPDATE: H&K denies the allegations made by Jerry Tsai. Jerry Tsai, editor of RECOIL, has apologised for publicly agreeing with an H&K representative who said H&K would never sell the...
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Aftermarket FN SCAR 17 Lower, Compatible with PMAG
Handl Defense has developed an aftermarket aluminium lower receiver for the FN SCAR 17 to replace the factory polymer lower. Their SCAR25 lower (urgh, FN is not going to like their trademark being used...
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FN Tactical Box Magazine Kit for FN SPR Rifle
FN USA has begun selling a Tactical Box Magazine (TBM) Conversion Kit for the FN SPR rifle. The kit can be easily installed, no gunsmith required. The kit replaces the internal/hinged-floorplate...
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Damage Industries P90 Extended Optic Rail
Damage Industries are now selling a rail for the FN P90 that extends further forward than the factory rail and provides an under-rail. It allows larger optics to be mounted on the top and flashlights...
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Chinese Police with FN Minimi Clone
Copies of the FN Minimi have been photographed in use by Chinese police. The existance of this clone was first reported by Max Popenker & Tony Williams, both well known to TFB readers, in their...
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FN’s entry into the U.S. Special Operations Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR)...
TFB contributor Miles Vining visited the FNH USA headquarters and had the opportunity to exaimine FN’s entry into the U.S. Special Operations Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) competition. Miles writes … By...
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New FN FNX-45 Pistol
FNH USA has announced their new FNX-45, the commercialised version of the pistol they developed for the Joint Combat Pistol Program. FN FNX-45 Pistol The pistol is single/double action and its controls...
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German GSG-9 seen using FN SCAR-L
Earlier this month the GSG-9, Germany’s famous elite counter-terrorism force, participated in a large scale joint exercise with Spezialeinsatzkommandos (SEK) squads from all over Germany. Eight hundred...
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FNH FNS-9 Five Inch
On the table, at the FN range, was an unassuming bitone striker-fired pistol. On closer inspection it became obvious it was not the competition model while still maintaining a longer slide. This is...
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New Zealand Switches from 5.56mm to 7.62mm FN Herstal Minimi Light Machine Gun
New Zealand Defence Force is switching from the 5.56mm FN Minimi to the 7.62mm FN Minimi as their standard Light Support Weapon (LSW). This continues the general trend across the globe of moving away...
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FN FAL Chambered in 5.56mm, Using 30-round Steyr AUG Magazines
Ronaldo Olive dug up another interesting story for us. Back int he late 1980s, Argentine weapon manufacturer Fábrica Militar de Armas Porátiles Domingo Matheu decided to create a FN FAL chambered in...
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Peru Adopts FN SCAR-H
IndoDefensa is reporting that the Army of Peru will be purchasing 8,110 FN SCAR-H rifles from FN Herstal. The deal is worth $31.5 million. FN won the contract over local weapon maker FAME who are...
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The New FN FNX 45 Review
The newest addition to the FNX line of pistols is the .45 acp variant. Since it’s introduction at the end of last year it’s shown to be a very popular pistol. FN offers the FNX45 in a two-tone dark...
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FNH USA New SC 1TM Over/Under Shotgun Variant
FNH USA will soon being selling an attractive laminated stock variant of the SC 1TM Over/Under competition shotgun. From the press release … > This new SC 1 variant will be offered in 12-gauge 2...
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