For 15 years, Tactical Solutions has quietly innovated some of the best rimfire pistol and rifle products on the market. And while there are a number of pistol suppressor hosts already available, TacSol has taken it upon themselves to produce the TLP-22, a gun with all [Read More…]
Miles takes a look at the rise of highly customized Glock handguns and how it has become an interesting niche in the modern day firearms market. Two companies in particular stand out, Salient Arms International, and Agency Arms. Both companies customize the handguns sent to them, that they barely [Read More…]
“Who needs another rimfire silencer on the U.S. market?” – said no one ever. Rugged Suppressors is announcing the Oculus: a modular .22LR can that can be run in both short and long configurations. I think I’m in love. As is the case with most [Read More…]
Hackerloop posted a video of an amputee hacking a Nerf Speedswarm dart blaster and combining it with an Elctromyogram (EMG) reader. EMG prosthetics read signals from the muscles in the working amputated limb to activate a simple action in a motorized prosthetic. Here [Read More…]
Aeroknox and Empty Shell are the two guys behind the little 556 Micro Gun. I have been told that they will be at Range Day at Shot Show. I cannot wait to check out the little micro gun. But almost as awesome is the D12 bullpup semi auto shotgun. I am very curious to see [Read More…]
Mark Rober converted a leaf blower with some PVC plumbing parts and made a 13 rd snowball machine gun. The set up is rather simple, he uses a plumbing Wye between the barrel and leaf blower hose. At the wye junction he adds a speed loader magazine. It is somewhat [Read More…]
FN America just released their 2017 catalog. It’s a very tempting catalog to read, with a lot of nice firearms and pictures. There’s also the LE and Military section, what dreams are made of. One of the news, for consumer and law enforcement buyers – [Read More…]
Nathan Brown posted this up. Carnage of a polymer lower AR exploding!!! 8ft blast radius of pieces!!! Lucky no one got seriously hurt!! I have not seen damage to a BCG like this before. Below you can see the bottom of the carrier sticking down at an [Read More…]
The world of optics keeps evolving by leaps and bounds. New in the past year or so is a selection of 8x zoom optics from a number of companies, one of those being Swarovski. Swarovski Optik, purveyor of fine glass, had released their new Z8 scopes at IWA 2016. As [Read More…]
RTECH-NO is a Russian technology company that is bringing to market a less-lethal device that consists of an electronic charge fed from a removable magazine. The device is called a “GARD” and it essentially appears to be a Russian take on the Taser, but with [Read More…]
To begin with, I want to break the concealed carry world into three categories. Because we have very little relevant and legitimate statistics on Americans who conceal carry, I’m going to go off of my personal experience and interactions, which I hope should [Read More…]
In a move that very few shooters could have predicted, Colt has just announced that a re-release of the classic Cobra revolver is coming in 2017. The NRA’s American Rifleman published the announcement as a post authored by Mark Keefe, in the form of a mini review [Read More…]
Attempts at dropping handguns in prisons with commercial drones have been attempted before, but this is the first time a hand grenade has been used with drones, in an offensive setting. How Daesh is arming the grenade, or even dropping it is somewhat confusing. The [Read More…]
Savage teased us about the MSR-10 and MSR-15 last month, and now the actual product has been announced and the particulars are out in the public. The MSR rifles will have what you have come to expect in this price range, but with a distinct Vista Outdoors flavor. The [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Edward O takes a look at the Turkish SAP-6 pump-action shotgun. This short barrel gun feeds from 6 or 11 round detachable magazines, and is available in 12 inch, 14 inch, and 18 inch barrel lengths. In Canada, these shotguns have a dedicated following as camp guns, truck [Read More…]
When it comes to football a quarterback is nothing without protection from his offensive line. Many quarterbacks are extremely aware of this. As a result, there is a tradition to give back to your offensive line after a successful season, or if you just want to ensure [Read More…]
You are probably well aware that even the very best soft armor is no help against rifle ammunition. Even relatively slow cartridges like 7.62x39mm and .300 AAC can still easily slice right through level IIIA armor. But what if several panels were layered on top of each [Read More…]
A new firearm introduction that took the industry by surprise at SHOT Show 2016 was Kimber making a revolver. No one questioned Kimber’s capability to make a good revolver. It was just not a firearm type that you would consider to be in their wheelhouse. [Read More…]
Lindroth & Norin have released a trailer for their new instruction film called Long Range Shooting 2. The scenery is absolutely beautiful. Northern Norway at its best. Except the “pre-summer” weather, perhaps. You can look at the Trailer here: [Read More…]
SIG SAUER is making a bit more noise in the news about the expansion out of the Northeast we mentioned earlier this year. The Newington, New Hampshire based firearms, ammunition, and accessories company is building a 70,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in [Read More…]
Caldwell Shooting Supplies has made a bit of an impact on the shooting industry with its line of Lead Sled shooting rests. There are various models of Lead Sled, but in general, they all work in a similar manner: a frame holds the rifle while shooter provided weight [Read More…]
The Rifle rack is made by Podavach. They make some cool designer styled bench mag loaders. The mag loader is rather clever in that it is multi platform. our loader is a first multi-caliber loader which supports different types of mags): Multi-caliber magazine [Read More…]
Those of you paying attention will remember back in September we announced the new Ruger Mini Thirty Tactical model. Basically the Ruger Mini Thirty Tactical is the 7.62x39mm caliber Ruger Mini Thirty with a shorter, threaded, 16.12″ barrel, and a Ruger flash [Read More…]
Following on the heels of the Ruger American Pistol Compact in 9mm Luger comes the Ruger American Pistol Compact in John Moses Browning’s own caliber, .45 ACP. It only makes sense if you consider when Ruger announced the Ruger American Pistol the initial calibers [Read More…]
Seekins Precision is expected to show off a new skeletonized AR-15 receiver set later this month at the SHOT Show. Called the NX15, the new set will likely excite Seekins fans with its styling and quality of build. The new set is CNC machined from 7075-T6 aluminum and [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James uses a Caldwell Lead Sled DFT with an FN M4 (14.5″ barrel) and FN M16 (20″ barrel) to informally test the myth that longer barrels are more accurate. In this test, James uses four different types of inexpensive 55gr range ammo (courtesy of Ventura [Read More…]
We’ve had a few articles discussing the much coveted MH1 Reflex sight from Hartman Ltd. I just spent a few days in a training class, ran by Lt Col Mickey Hartman himself, where the sights were an integral part of the curriculum. One of the benefits of not only [Read More…]
We’re a little late for the 2016 season, but we all hope you got a nice Christmas tree for your Holiday. The method practiced by Ms Pia Clerté to get hers is a bit unorthodox, but it seems to get the job done. I’m surprised it only took one shot, trees can [Read More…]
This photo was posted on Facebook by Teufelshund Tactical. Here is a glaring reminder why to buy a H&K. This is all that is left of a Smith and Wesson M&P after an ammo related malfunction. If there is one thing that H&K does best, it is design outstanding [Read More…]
Dakota Tactical took a picture of some MP5s they were working on. So many possibilities and a lot of fun. Who here has an MP5 from Dakota? I wonder how many of them are select fire?
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