Frequent online shoppers will know that Amazon has a pretty abhorrent track record when it comes to counterfeit items showing up on their storefront. While many manufacturers of quality firearms accessories and products will opt to put up an official Amazon store page, [Read More…]
Whether you’re a frequent competitor or a die-hard hunter, 6.5 PRC is a deadly accurate cartridge that boasts an extremely flat trajectory and heavy bullet weight to provide you with a near-perfect choice for hunting whitetail, blacktail, or antelope across the [Read More…]
Thales has announced the introduction of their latest day/night sight, weighing 530g or 18.7oz, the XTRAIM combines a reflex red dot sight with thermal imaging technology. The sight can be mounted on rifles and light machine guns. It was developed a Thales’ [Read More…]
Springfield Armory is a company known for their battle firearms. From the iconic 1911 to M1As and AR-15s, we all know what Springfield is about and they make tremendous firearms at a great value. It is not often they can truly surprise us with the unveiling of a new [Read More…]
When we think of riflescopes, usually variable magnification scopes come to mind. While the ability to choose your magnification gives shooters options, sometimes simplicity is more important. Fixed power scopes are exactly that; simple. Straying from their variable [Read More…]
The American Suppressor Association is the only organization that is dedicated to protecting and advancing silencer ownership in America. Through education and legislative support, the ASA has helped to legalize suppressor ownership and enabled the use of suppressors [Read More…]
American Bison are a big part of this country’s history and it is no surprise that a company like Henry Repeating Arms would come out with a rifle in tribute to the majestic American Bison. The new Henry American Bison Tribute Rifle “Return of a [Read More…]
SilencerCo is proud to announce the introduction of their new premium AR-15 stripped upper receiver, the SCO15. The SCO15 Upper Receiver is made from 7075 billet aluminum and features full mil-spec compatibility to match with the already existing SCO15 lower receiver so [Read More…]
JTAC Industries recently launched a brand new bullpup lower receiver for the Stribog SP9-A3 pistol that also accepts CZ Scorpion pattern magazines. JTAC reports that their Stribog Bullpup Lower doesn’t require any modification to the Stribog upper, and installs [Read More…]
William, at Obsolete Arms, has designed a new foldable speedloader, that can maintain a flat profile for storage in a pocket, but when deployed, folds to the correct dimensions to reload the revolver all at once. William calls it the Smokewagon Speedloader, and he [Read More…]
It seems that moving to Wyoming was the breath of air that stoked the Stag Arms fire. Two new rifles have joined the company’s lineup of Stag-15 AR-patterned rifles. Both available in left- or right-handed configurations, these are the new Stag-15 Covenant rifles [Read More…]
The Special Projects Division of Meridian Defense Corporation has unveiled another AK in the 7 SINS series of custom AK builds. Dubbed “The 6th Sin ENVY”, this AK pistol is the second release with the first one being The 1st Sin LUST. Let’s see what [Read More…]
TriStar Arms and their popular Bristol side-by-side shotguns have just received two new variants to the lineup – both in 16 gauge. Billed as a balance of “Beauty, Elegance, and Performance” the Bristol lineup of shotguns has been a popular go-to [Read More…]
Reptilia is an American design and manufacturing company famous for optics mounts and similar accesories. They now have a new DOT Mount for the Aimpoint® ACRO P-1 and P-2 as well as the Steiner Optics MPS red dots. The mount is 1.93″ high and made out of Type III [Read More…]
It seems that everyone who starts hunting or shooting sooner or later starts reloading. Some start reloading to save money some do it purely to get better precision. For some, reloading seems to become an even bigger interest than the shooting itself. Regardless, a [Read More…]
The new UTAS UT9-M Mini PCC will be sold by Davidson’s exclusively. It’s a closed-bolt, blowback action 9mm semi-automatic pistol with a 6” barrel. The overall length is 14 inches and it uses AR15 pistol buffer tubes as well as Glock magazines. The [Read More…]
The newest iteration of Taurus’ successful GX4 micro-compact 9mm pistol is finally here. The Taurus GX4 T.O.R.O (Taurus Optics Ready Option) has just been announced. It will be compatible with many of the market’s most popular red dot sights and features a [Read More…]
With the ammunition shortages we’ve all been facing since the Great Toilet Paper Hoarding of 2020, finding ammo has become quite a task. The first store you go to might have some 9mm, but you have to travel to two more before you find .45 ACP (in case you need to [Read More…]
CZ-USA have announced the introduction of the Shadow 2 Orange Competition Pistol. It features new aluminum grip panels with an orange finish and the pistol’s trigger, hammer, and sear are hand-fitted, while the barrel has a new bushing. Adding to the orange [Read More…]
Extreme long-range (ELR) shooting requires more than a powerful cartridge. The rifle, ammunition, optic, and shooter need to be part of a precise system. I’m pretty new to long-range shooting, but I’m thankful that there are experts in the field who will [Read More…]
In 2021 the handgun competitions started again after a fairly quiet 2020. During the year I must have shot almost 100 stages with good quality IPSC dynamic shooting. I started out with a Glock 17 and then changed (read upgraded) to a Tanfoglio Stock III Xtreme in IPSC [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to the TFB B-Side Podcast! This week I have on a special guest from a bit of a unique country – Northern Ireland. I’ll spare you the history lesson on how Northern Ireland came to be but suffice it to say, Northern Ireland has some [Read More…]
Every time you go to the range, you’re guaranteed to see at least one pair of Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic earmuffs. This is because of the high value that shooters have come to appreciate from them. Now, Howard Leight has gone further and has attempted [Read More…]
Wyoming-based Weatherby have announced the introduction of the Mark V Hunter, their latest bolt action hunting rifle. The latest edition to their Mark V line of rifles, the Hunter is available in over a dozen calibres and its polymer stock features a flat-bottomed [Read More…]
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearms industry’s trade association, has revealed FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) data indicating that NICS processed 687,788 background checks during the week leading up to and including [Read More…]
APEX Ammunition has announced their Upland Bird TSS shotshells are now available. The new non-toxic handloaded, ultra-high density Tungsten Super Shot loads have an MSRP of $49.99 – $65.99 (per 10 round box). APEX Ammunition have made Upland Bird available in [Read More…]
Atlantic Firearms just announced that they have imported used, but now inert, RPG-2 recoilless launchers that are now for sale. The surplus RPG-2 (which are recoilless weapon not rocket launchers as many believe) have a circular hole cut into the receiver to make them [Read More…]
Training courses are some of the best money I’ve spent in terms of the value I get out of them. However, training courses of any time are generally very expensive and usually require you to travel to a different state and also lug along all of your gear needed for [Read More…]
Built for the Glock 19 series of pistols, the new Radian Afterburner compensator and Ramjet barrel have just been announced. The new ported barrel and micro compensator are meant to improve performance and also aid in holstering. The Radian Afterburner is now also one [Read More…]
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. has now made one thousand MRAD Mk22 rifles to fulfill the United States Army Precision Sniper Rifle contracts. MRAD is short for Multi-Role Adaptive Design, and it’s designed with a focus on precision and modularity. The upper [Read More…]