The Saxony Police in Germany gets an Anit-Terror package from the Minister of Interior. The package is worth 15 million Euro according to Sachsen.de. and contains 7 armored Toyota Land Cruiser V8s, ballistic helmets, plate carriers, Haenel CR223 (AR-15) in 5,56 mm and 9 [Read More…]
This episode Patrick gets a chance to shoot the brand new to market Caracal Model F as well as their outstanding, military grade AR-15 rifles. Check out continuing coverage of SHOT Shot 2017! Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Track Down Your Perfect Rifle On Proxibid.com Ventura [Read More…]
KRISS USA out of Chesapeake, Virginia are rolling out last year’s biggest “secret“, their DEFIANCE DMK22 series. Perhaps most know for the characteristic KRISS Vector carbines, it’s now time for Kriss to get their AR-15 .22LR onto the market. [Read More…]
One thing I enjoy during SHOT Show is the plethora of custom “boutique” Ar-15 patterned rifles. One company that never fails to show off some very custom rifles is Billet Rifle Systems. Billet Rifle Systems is famous for their Independence Rifle, and the [Read More…]
TFB just only got hold of these brand new pictures from JP Enterprises and their new GMR-15 9 mm Carbine just being launched at SHOT Show. I just love the look of the JP CTR-02 upper, so to see it on a 9 mm is appreciated. The GMR-15 is an updated version of their [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms is making some of the lightest barrel setups in the industry with their newest offerings for 2017. Both their barrels and muzzle attachments have tremendously shaved down on weight in comparison to their competitors. The SLIMLINE barrels are a pencil thin [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James checks in with Daniel Defense to see what new ARs DD is dropping this year. First up is the V7s, a factory short barrel rifle with an 11.5″ barrel using an M-Lok variant of DD’s successful slim handguard system Next, DD shows us the new DD5 V2 18″ [Read More…]
Along with a few new suppressors Yankee Hill Machine also debuted a new customizable muzzle brake they’re calling the ‘Adaptable Brake Assembly’ at the 2017 SHOT Show. While adjustable and tunable muzzle brakes are nothing new, the new Yankee Hill [Read More…]
Ballistic Advantage produces some rather high-quality barrels at a price that you can afford. With QPQ coated barrels starting at around $140 that still have a MOA guarantee, it is hard not to like what Ballistic Advantage is doing with their barrels. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Track [Read More…]
Dark Storm Industries is a New York based AR15 manufacturer that has come up with some very innovative ways to provide AR15s to gun owners in such restricted states as California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Among their standard restricted products they have a new offering aimed [Read More…]
Not everyone at Industry Range Day has booths for shooting. Off to the side of the main entrance is a cluster of tents with booths. Sort of a tactical winter market. Here companies can showcase some products that are either gun related and not necessarily a gun, or some [Read More…]
Barrel and rifle manufacturer Faxon Firearms shared a partition with magazine manufacturer Lancer Systems, with whom they are partnered. One of their first shared projects was on display: An M-LOK compatible carbon fiber handguard for AR-15 rifles, which are [Read More…]
This year Aero Precision is refocusing the company back on the R&D track, specifically with some new handguard sections and upper receiver combinations. The new handguards have picatinny sections that are only at the forward end of the 3 and 9 o’clock rail positions, allowing a decrease in [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Edward O visits the range day booth of Yankee Hill Machine to see their newest suppressor offerings. We try the Nitro 30 cal suppressor on a Savage bolt gun, and the new YHM Turbo 5.56 suppressor on their Model 57 rifle. The Nitro features a remove-able end cap, which can [Read More…]
Mag Pump AR-15 Loader One of the coolest gadgets I saw at the Industry Day at the Range was the Mag Pump AR-15 ammunition loader. This well designed ammunition loader was actually at several vendor’s booths, and everyone I talked to had very positive comments [Read More…]
In continuing the TFBTV SHOT 2017 Industry Range Day coverage, James gets the rundown from FN USA about FN’s new AR configurations for 2017, including a new tactical model featuring a 16″ cold hammer forged barrel and a DMR (designated marksman model) featuring an 18″ cold hammer [Read More…]
In an American gun-lover’s dream world, the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934 and the Firearms Owners Protection Act (FOPA) of 1986 would be repealed. Among other regulations, both laws control and restrict the transfer and making of fully automatic firearms. [Read More…]
Walking around Range Day, I got to take a close look at Civilian Force Arms. Civilian Force Arms was started several years ago, by Yonas Hagos, a Sudanese born American, who served during the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom campaigns. Being an [Read More…]
Let’s face it, shooting 9 mm pistol rounds out of a rifle or carbine is a lot of fun. Competition wise, the PPC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) division seem to grow momentum, and it’s easy to understand why. The ammunition is almost half the price versus a [Read More…]
As TFB has reported before France will phase out the FAMAS rifle, of which they have about 400,000 pieces of in the F1 and upgraded G1 variant. The FAMAS has been in service for over 30 years. For a period of over 10 years France will phase in the Heckler & Koch [Read More…]
Just before the New Year, TFB reported about the rumor that Steyr and Rheinmetall were partnering to offer a new modular assault rifle. There is now an official Press Release from Rheinmetall to fill in some of the details that were unknown and unconfirmed. There is [Read More…]
Ballistic Advantage is known for AR-15 barrels. The Ballistic Advantage BA Hanson Series of barrels has made quite the splash in the AR market with the unique proprietary profile it offers to shooters. Now Ballistic Advantage is expanding its offering in AR-15 upper [Read More…]
Leveraging their proprietary POWERBOLT technology found on the CMMG MUTANT, CMMG is now offering a rifle chambered in 458 SOCOM. The CMMG MkW ANVIL, is an Ar-15 patterned rifle that features an adjustable gas system, and a mid sized receiver that falls in between the [Read More…]
In TFBTV’s continuing SHOT Show Industry Range Day coverage, James interviews ATI to get the news on the most recent ATI rifles and pistols, including an all-American made 1911 with an aluminum reinforced and railed polymer frame, an upgraded Omni Polymer Hybrid AR15, and a new, all-aluminum [Read More…]
Who doesn’t love a sub gun? How about a sub gun in 10mm? Patrick takes several calibers of the KRISS sub gun on a test drive along with the brand new DMK-22 AR-15 styled .22 lr gun. Tons of new products for KRISS and even a night sight solution for Sphinx SDP owners! Thanks to […] [Read More…]
Following the terror attacks in Frankfurt, Hanover, Würzburg, Ansbach and Berlin it is clear that more and more of the regional German Police Forces are getting reinforcements in terms of 5,56×45 mm carbines. Obviously, they’re getting other passive and [Read More…]
At last year’s SHOT Show, we gave you a peek at the upcoming Defiance DMK-22 rifle and hinted at a release date as well as a pretty interesting feature. Well now that they have come out and said it in the below press release, the DMK-22 will accept MOST Ruger [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms are more than the ARAK platform. This time they have teamed up with Lancer Systems to produce handguards in one of my absolute favorite materials: Carbon Fiber. The new CF handguards will be available with Rainier Arms from 10.2″ to 13.3″ and [Read More…]
Bill Geissele of Geissele Automatics is well known in the firearms community for innovation, value and his overall support of the shooting, military and law enforcement communities. With products ranging from match-grade triggers to AR rail systems, the Geissele team [Read More…]
This is Part II from TFB’s visit to the Imperial War Museum in London. The Imperial Museum is not complete without a part with The Falklands War in 1982, when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. Both British SAS and SBS special forces took important parts in [Read More…]