I don’t have to remind most of you that gun manufacturers and merchants are under a lot of pressure these days in regard to their relationships with various financial organizations. Many banks and credit card processing companies have either severely hampered or [Read More…]
After the success of the Mark23 special, Jake from 1911 Syndicate asked if I would help him cover the HK G36C. Unknown to me, Jake had linked up with SK Arms who was bringing up not one, but two G36s. Happy to help wherever I was needed, I packed up the truck and [Read More…]
Thousands of Chinese Type 56 assault rifles, hundreds of PKM machine guns, sniper rifles and rocket-propelled grenades launchers together with dozens of advanced Russian-made anti-tank guided missiles were found and interdicted on a stateless dhow in the North Arabian [Read More…]
The Canik TP9 has been enjoying wild success over the last year. The feature-rich pistol with a reasonable price tag has been surprising shooters left and right. Well, with success comes aftermarket support. Like Glocks and SIGs before it, Strike Industries has [Read More…]
About six months ago, in November 2020, TFB reported that SIG SAUER was making moves to add some additional space to their facilities in Epping, New Hampshire. The new building was described as a “showpiece” by the civil engineering firm working on it, and [Read More…]
I was first turned onto Langdon Tactical back when I purchased my Beretta M9A3 pistol and wanted to start shooting in competitions with it. Langdon Tactical Technology has just introduced their new LTT Match Hammer for the Beretta 92/96/M9 and PX4 pistols. The hammer is [Read More…]
Precision Rimfire is quickly becoming a very popular discipline within the firearm world. I’ve personally started participating in the Rimfire Precision Rifle Series on the east coast of the United States and I can see why it has grown in popularity. Volquartsen [Read More…]
The color of the handgun is apparently a very important factor for the sales of firearms, and FDE (Flat Dark Earth) is still very much in fashion. In fact, it’s so important that FN America has chosen to offer the FN Five-seveN and the FN 503 in all-FDE. I have to [Read More…]
Type-A is a high-quality manufacturer of custom-built firearms and firearm parts. Type-A (BGD Defense) is proud to announce their latest addition to their rifle lineup. The CQBR Block II Resto-Mod Rifle aims to blend the classic quad rail look with modernized parts to [Read More…]
Decently priced rimfire riflescopes are always welcome. A lot of people begin their shooting career with plinking, and it’s much more fun if it can be done with a magnified optic. Bushnell now have two new 3-9x40mm rimfire scope models for those who hunt or use [Read More…]
German hunting arms manufacturer Krieghoff annually releases a “Gun of The Year”, one of their firearms with a custom engraving theme dedicated to a certain person, event or place. In 2019, the Krieghoff Gun Of The Year was a tribute to Abraham Lincoln, the [Read More…]
We are fortunate in this day and age to have near-constant access to the internet meaning we can always have something or someone to listen to that is catered to our specific interests. One of my interests is suppressors and lucky for me and every other stamp collector [Read More…]
Most everyone here will be familiar with Pelican Products and their popular line of durable hard cases that have been used by the military, law enforcement, and civilians alike to protect our valuable gear. Pelican has just unveiled their largest Air Case to date with [Read More…]
Owners of the Glock G43 and G43X pistols beware, there are new drop-in Faxon Match Series barrels available in various configurations and coating types. The barrels are machined by Faxon Firearms out of 416-R stainless steel and then given black Nitride or PVD surface [Read More…]
I suppose it is par for the course in these strange and difficult times for shooters but two more price increases have come out from two more reputable ammunition manufacturers. At the end of April, both Hornady Ammunition and Kent Cartridge announced a set of price [Read More…]
Tourniquets are an essential piece of life-saving equipment that I think all shooters should have and learn how to use. They could save your or someone else’s life should the unthinkable happen. Having one nearby and ready to deploy at a moment’s notice is [Read More…]
One of the most frustrating things for new shooters with smaller frames and heads can be the fitment of their safety equipment. Ill-fitting ear muffs in particular can shoot a day of practice on the range into an uncomfortable event that could have lasting consequences. [Read More…]
As a kid, I was living in France and I remember standing behind a Security Officer on an escalator, on our way up from the underground. He was carrying a safety box, obviously with something valuable inside, and as we prepared to get out in the open he opened his [Read More…]
When the Ruger-57 burst onto the scene in late 2019, it made quite a splash. For around two decades, there were very few models of firearms using the 5.7x28mm cartridge – chiefly just FN’s own P90 and Five-seveN variants, which were developed starting in the [Read More…]
Nosler Inc continue their efforts of helping the millions of first-time firearm owners. Back in February, we reported about Nosler’s Project 48, an initiative to recruit industry experts to produce content related to firearms safety, handling, maintenance, legal [Read More…]
Hawke Optics are adding new models to their Vantage line of scopes. With more than 100 variants to chose from, the latest additions are focused on hunting and recreational shooting. The new models are called Vantage 4-12×40 and Vantage 4-12×50 and they both [Read More…]
It’s always nice when something truly novel comes out in the firearms industry even if it’s just the reuse of existing tools. Black Collar Arms and Klik belts have teamed up to revamp what we traditionally think of as a QD sling setup. The Klik Modular Sling [Read More…]
Griffin Armament has a new line of scope rings called SPRM. The rings are made out of 6061 T6 aluminum and available for multiple heights for 30mm, 34mm and 35mm rifle scopes. There is also an AIS (Accessory Interface Suite) that will allow you to mount accessories on [Read More…]
Another Fueled Series from Ed Brown is here. It’s called the MP-F4 and as usual, it’s based on the polymer, striker-fired Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 in 9 mm. The philosophy behind the Fueled Series is to break down an S&W M&P in parts and put it [Read More…]
CMMG, the firearm manufacturer that has brought you popular firearms like the Mutant and the Banshee has just released a video showcasing one of their latest goofy creations for the firearm industry – a replica Star Wars blaster which was originally based on the [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the USA’s second-largest stock exchange, the Nasdaq, under the ticker symbol SWBI. After they announced their split from American Outdoor Brands in 2020, and following the massive uptick in [Read More…]
The ModButton Lite has taken off like a wildfire in California. It is a modular tape switch for your SureFire Scout Light compatible lights or a laser that uses an Insight/Crane plug. Since the ModButton Lite is modular, HRF Concepts have made a mount to angle the [Read More…]
Tyrant Designs has been hard at work this year coming out with a steady stream of aftermarket parts for ARs, Glocks, SIGs, and other handguns. Their latest product is an improved Trigger system for the Generation 5 Glock pistols dubbed the I.T.T.S. (Improved Tyrant [Read More…]
At the end of a long press release about the news that Sweden is buying 200 tracked vehicles (BAE Systems/Hagglunds 410) someone hid this little gem about Sweden and Finland collaborating on a service rifle (machine-translated and edited): In September (2021), a [Read More…]
IWI USA released today a new version of its popular Galil ACE, the GEN II. This latest configuration is reportedly born to bring to the successful model improvement based on collecting user feedback. Indeed it brings to the table a few new features that most users will [Read More…]
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