The Behind The Gun podcast from The Firearm Blog is a recurring series of conversations with influential individuals within the firearms community. TFB Editor In Chief Pete Interviews industry leaders about their successes, failures and glimpses into the future of firearms and equipment development. The Behind The Gun podcast series is politically non-partisan and is a free-flow of information regarding a wide range of topics including self defense, sport shooting, firearms technology and mo ...
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Firearm and outdoor discussions for the thinking individual.
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The John1911.com podcast is the podcast extension of the john1911.com blog page. Here you will listen in on the "morning meeting" Freeze & Marky have every week. Topics include gun collecting, competitive shooting, gun auctions and unfortunately gun politics.
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A firearms lifestyle blog for the modern shooter
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Listen in as we dive into historical and modern day firearms, our takes on current firearm legislation, and quite a bit of banter. We've got new episodes for you every Saturday. Make sure to subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our website for our blog as well at www.ballisticbanter.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #129: TFB's Minimalist 3 Gun Setup
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We've all probably thought about it at one time or another: "If money wasn't an issue but I could only pick three guns to use for the rest of my life, what would they be?" This is often a common thought experiment I've seen in various forms during my time as a firearms owner and today we're bringing all of you some direct answers straight from the …
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TFB Behind the Gun #128: Backpack Gun Talk with Kirk from Aero
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On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we're bringing back on long-time friend of the channel Kirk from Aero precision to talk a bit about what he's been up to, and what he thinks of common "backpack guns." A backpack gun generally refers to a compact, portable firearm that is small enough to be carried in a backpack - typically a rimf…
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Safariland Drama, Range Updates, Is Your 1911 Drop Safe?
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Episode 348 of the John1911 Podcast is live: Range construction updates. More clarity in Trump Shooting. Safariland's growing ND crisis. US Army Surplussed AK's? Is your 1911 drop safe? Crazy Russian chess player. Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #127: TFB's Resident Canuck - Zac K
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On this week's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we're bringing on another of the newer TFB crew. This time we'll be speaking with our resident Canuck, Mr. Zac K. Zac has a long and interesting portfolio of work similar to what we do here at TFB, but in a few other semi-related industries. Today Zac and I talk a bit about how Canadian firearm…
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Youtube Goes After Gun Channels - Feminism Destroys Women’s Sports
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Episode 347 of the John1911 podcast. This episode we discuss the state of gun channel advertising in 2024 and how woke feminism has destroyed women's Olympic sports. Kraken & Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #126: TFB's New Editor-in-Chief - Josh Centers
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A few months back, TFB received a new Editor-in-chief. Pete’s departure was also a handing-off of the reigns to our guest today, Mr. Josh Centers. Josh Centers comes from a background entirely based in the media world. From web and print publications, Search Engine optimization, social media integration and campaigns, and more, Josh is bringing a w…
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Range Update, Beretta APX, NORINCO, CMP Thefts
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Episode 346 of the John1911 podcast. An all guns, solo episode. Range concrete trucks. Beretta APX frustrates. NORINCO 77B realities. Anti-Gun Tech spreads. Is the SKS now respected? What's up with the ACRO failures? Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #125 - How Do You Buy A Silencer w Dave Matheny of Silencer Shop
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It's no secret that suppressors, and in general NFA items have gone down drastically in terms of inventory, and wait times. Ever since the inclusion of Silencers and or Suppressors into the growing list of NFA items, wait times have almost always been the biggest inhibiting factor for potential suppressor owners. After all, who wants to wait over a…
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Episode 345 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Danny is back! Biden is looking very bad. The USSS Sniper rifle: Rem 700, Keymod, AICS stock. We need tranny security. Will drones be regulated like Machineguns? Danny & Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #124: What is SOWW? With Roy Hill
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This week we have Roy Hill of SOWW or the Special Operations Wounded Warriors. At SOWW, people like our guest Roy, specialize in providing cost-free assistance to those of the special operations community who need a bit of extra help reacclimating back into civilian life. SOWW (Special Operations Wounded Warriors), a 501(c)(3) Charity, was establis…
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Episode 344 of the John1911 Podcast is now live. Secret Service Conspiracy Theories. How Snipers Work. Was Reagan the last serious attempt on a POTUS? The importance of holster work. Going down in the hsitory books. The Law of Unintended Consequences. Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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Episode 343: Donald Trump Shot. What we know vs what we think we know. Regards, Marky John1911.comBy John1911.com
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Episode 342 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: SIG loses in court. The Ranger Band Defense The importance of fit in firearm selection. Trash Pandas attack. Bobcats are about to attack. One hilarious police blotter. Kraken & Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #123: Guns & Gear at Lynx Brutality w/ Les Winner
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This week on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we're bringing back on Les Winner of Pegasus Tests and Polaris Logistics. Most of you will remember Les from our coverage of Woodland, and Finnish Brutality in previous years. Les Winner is an accomplished competitive shooter and an active gear reviewer on his own YouTube Channel - Pegasus Tests. Les also s…
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Episode 341 of the John1911 podcats is live. Been away for a month getting the new range building ready, but now I think we will be back to our regular podcast scheudle. Kraken & Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #122 - Firepower United At Lynx 2024
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This week on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we're bringing back Calvin from the YouTube channel and Instagram Account Firepower United to talk about his experiences at Lynx Brutality 2024. Outside of his humorous and oftentimes polarizing posts and skits on social media, Calvin is actually an accomplished USPSA and IPSC shooter, having competed acros…
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TFB Behind the Gun #121: Buying a Silencer is Easier Than Ever w Ryan from Silencer Central
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In this week’s episode of TFB’s Behind the Gun Podcast, we’ve brought on one of the core members of the Silencer Central team, Ryan H, to talk about what he’s recently seen in the suppressor industry. The ATF has recently decreased wait times for e-form 4’s to about a week or so and this has led many who previously would not buy suppressors to sudd…
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TFB Behind the Gun #120: The Iraqi Police At Lynx Brutality 2024 w/ Bloke On The Range
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Lynx Brutality 2024 is an international two-gun competition similar to other "Brutality" events found across the globe. Inspired and derived from two gun action challenge matches organized by Karl Kasarda and Ian McCollum of InRnageTV, Lynx Brutality is the Slovenian variant of the match that invites all competitors to demonstrate both their shooti…
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Episode 340 is now live. First pod from the range. Audio test. Tisas Raider 1911 is back. Switching my CCW gun. Youtube proves me right...again. Questonable sniper shot? Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #119: Matt & Annalise with FirearmLand
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In today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we're excited to welcome Matt and Annalise from FirearmLand. They'll be discussing the ins and outs of buying, selling, and trading firearms through their two businesses FirearmLand and CashForArms. FirearmLand specializes in sourcing, researching, and auctioning a diverse range of firearms, from …
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Episode 339 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Don't touch my hay! Staccato 2011's drop safe? Will SCOTUS save bump stocks after all? How we used to carry guns. Red dots and magnets. Can't stop the switches, let's ban the Glocks. Best idea ever: taco trucks that sell guns! Kraken & Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"…
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TFB Behind the Gun #118: Behind the Scenes with TFBTV's Adam M
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Hailing from New York and with a background in the Television industry, TFBTV's Adam M isn't your typical crew member. Adam didn't seek out guns as a form of entertainment or even curiosity but rather as a means of self-defense. After a disturbing encounter with a home invader, Adam immediately sought out to gain a means of self-defense - a gun. Af…
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Episode 338 of the John1911 podcast is now live. A first from the new John1911 Range building. Dodging Tornados. Colt Python Impresses. Best Revolver Speedloader. Kraken Gets A Good Deal. Who Invented Night Sights. Police Blotter Asian Style. Kraken & Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #117: NRAAM 2024 Wrap-Up with Hop
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The NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits are a yearly treat for Luke and Hop. In stark opposition to SHOT Show, which is an entirely industry-focused event, the NRA show is for customers and gun hobbyists. At the NRA Show you'll find loads of firearms accessories for sale, and a bunch of helpful staff from the gun companies both big and small to tell yo…
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TFB Behind the Gun #116: A Crash Course In Meprolight History with Eric and Jordan
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Meprolight optics have been in use across the globe for quite some time now. Starting in their home country of Israel, Meprolight gradually broke out of its role as a provider of military technology to the IDF, and now provides quality optics, iron sights, and laser aiming devices that work in a wide variety of situations, and for a wide variety of…
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Episode 337 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Kraken fishing trip. Tisas still in limbo. Colt M16a2. US Army looking for ELR rifle. Kristi Noem shoots her future. Shooting at a rowing team. Kraken & Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #115: Full Spectrum Warrior Training w/ Rich Graham
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On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we're proud to have Rich Graham of the Full Spectrum Warrior training company. Rich Graham is a former Navy SEAL team member who transitioned out of military life and right into training life. While he started his post-Navy career off by being a physical fitness trainer, he quickly picked up a pass…
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Episode 336 is now live: We are back! Tisas breaks at zero rounds. Wilson drops the EDC X9. Springfield M16A2 clone. Deal on a Colt Python. Trump at the NRA? Kristi Noem ruins your childhood. Don't mess with old dynamite. Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"By John1911.com
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TFB Behind the Gun #114: Vlad's Wild Gun Adventures in the Russian Film Industry
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Most of you are familiar with TFB's own Vladimir Onokoy - a Russian writer who's not just an expert on the AK platform, but a wide variety of firearms from across the globe. Vlad has not only served as a consultant for military outfits around the world, but as you'll learn today, he's also been a consultant, and actor, and also worked in the exciti…
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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #113: Plunging Into the Dark with Paul B
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This week, we’re joined once again by a familiar face to delve into a familiar topic: Paul B and Moons Out Goons Out 2024! Moons Out Goons Out 2024 is a night vision carbine match hosted by Forgotten Weapons and supported by great companies like TNVC, Varusteleka, Refuge Medical, and many more. The match consists of several stages of carbine-only s…
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TFB Behind the Gun #112: Bringing Competition to Night Vision Safely with Les from Polaris Logistics
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We're back this week with another episode dedicated to the recent night vision carbine competition Moons Out Goons Out 2024 hosted by Forgotten Weapons. This week I had the opportunity to speak with the overall match director, a fellow competitor, and a good friend of mine - Les Winner of Polaris Logistics. This year Les had to put a lot of extra t…
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TFB Behind the Gun #111 - Moons Out Goons Out w/ Forgotten Weapons
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For the next couple of weeks, we're going to be bringing on a couple of competitors from this year's "Moons Out Goons Out" night vision carbine match hosted by Forgotten Weapons. Our first pair of guests are Ian McCollum and Jordan Flayer, the two gentlemen from Forgotten Weapons responsible for putting the match together. Moons Out Goons Out is mo…
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