Sometimes in a self-defense situation, your hands might be a bit too weak to grasp the slide or even get a bit slick with sweat, mud, or even blood. The factory Glock 43 slide serrations are adequate in most situations, but some people might have a bit of an issue with [Read More…]
Mike over at Tactical Texture and Triggers has turned out what I believe to be the prettiest Glock 19 frame enhancement job I have seen yet. Starting with a box stock Glock 19 in the newly released gray color, Mike spends many hours with the pistol to not only add [Read More…]
Angle lights aren’t new, however you do not see a lot of lights that will convert from traditional to angle – especially in modern higher powered LED lights. This light, the Rofis TR20 Angle light is just that – a modern LED flashlight utilizing an [Read More…]
Cimarron announced a new line of revolvers called the El Malo. Part of the company’s value line of handguns, the El Malo is available in six variations. Three of the guns are chambered in .357 Magnum while the remaining three share the same features as the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James tells you about his first TFBTV video, which never aired (for reasons nobody remembers). This video details a much more subdued James’ struggles with his Kimber Solo in 9mm. James is a licensed CCW instructor and a big fan of single stack 9mm pistols, so he was [Read More…]
Ruger recently added a Compact model to the American Pistol line of handguns. The company was good enough to send me one in 9mm for testing (the ‘pro’ model without the external safety). So far, I’ve had the gun for about a week and taken it to the [Read More…]
The Cold Hammer Forged marking ‘CHF’ is stamped into millions of rifle barrels around the world. And while it’s not the only way to make a barrel, for AR15 patterned rifles it is likely to be the most common*. But what exactly does that CHF mark mean? [Read More…]
The same day that I bought myself a brand new Glock 19, I drove straight to a gunshop that had a set of the Ameriglo Hackathorn sights in stock and had them installed right then. One of the points of contention I have with the factory Glock sights is that I have seen [Read More…]
This photo shows what looks like a Ares Shrike AR broken down in a custom insert violin case. Notice the ammo belt nicely stowed in its own compartment. The velvet lined cut out looks very plush for this belt fed weapon. Just make sure the gun has cooled down before [Read More…]
According to RIA Novosti and TASS (Russian news agencies) Land Forces of Russian Federation started issuing “Ratnik” (Warrior) kits to the troops. As covered earlier on TFB, Ratnik includes a number of upgrades to existing weapons and gear, as well as new equipment. [Read More…]
Saul Kirsch is the General Manager of Double-Alpha Academy, based in The Netherlands. During the first week of October his company participated in the European Handgun Championships (IPSC) in Hungary, where they also released their new holster: Alpha-X. I had the [Read More…]
The M1 Carbine is a lightweight, handy weapon that is well-liked by many. One of its weakest points for many people, however, is its cartridge: The .30 Carbine caliber is regarded by some as being too weak to be a true intermediate caliber round fully capable of [Read More…]
How much firepower can you hold in your hands? Quite a lot, according to Kiev-based Precision Systems, who has developed a handheld automatic 30mm grenade launcher capable of dispensing five 30x29mm grenades quickly when used by just a single individual. News of this [Read More…]
Does the World need another Ballistics App? The finnish company Lapua thinks so, and considering how good the finns are at apps maybe it’s worth a look? I mean, if you ever played any of the Angry Bird apps, you know there’s a lot of ballistics involved as [Read More…]
Even the most experienced “stamp collectors” can be missing the coveted $5 red stamp. While making and transferring National Firearms Act (NFA) controlled items like Short Barreled Rifles (SBRs), Short Barreled Shotguns (SBSs), Silencers and Destructive [Read More…]
One criteria for choosing a quality Bolt Carrier Group (BCG), barrel or other ferrous metal firearm part is the passing of a Magetic Particle Inspection test. Commonly known as MPI, the process is non-destructive, meaning that the test itself does not have any [Read More…]
Henry Repeating Arms will start sales of a .410 caliber lever action shotgun in January 2017. They’ve recently released a video on their YouTube channel, where the president of the company Anthony Imperato talks about the entire Henry product line including some new [Read More…]
When it comes to body armor, two features always seem to be at odds: protection and weight. In general, the higher degree of protection, the greater the weight of the armor. Safariland announced a new line of soft body armor that the company claims provides the [Read More…]
Presented at the 2016 International San Francisco Smart Gun Symposium (ironic, considering the city shuttered its last gun shop in 2015), then 18-year-old Kai Kloepfer presented a new handgun design that incorporates a fingerprint reader. Young Mr. Kloepfer is [Read More…]
This photo is of some Korean Special Forces. It looks like they are using HK MP5SDs however if you look more closely the front sight is wrong. In fact this is a Daewoo Telecom K7. It is an interesting mutation of an AR style receiver but right away you start to see [Read More…]
Gadgets galore these days – most using the ubiquitous USB connection for charging. I myself have 3 or 4 high capacity batteries to bail me out when either of my iPhones (1 for work – 1 personal) or iPad is in need of a charge and I am nowhere near an [Read More…]
Welcome to the sixth installment of our ballistic gel testing series. The current series is sponsored by Clark Armory who provided the testing medium and rounds: HPR 9mm Black Ops OTF About a month ago Nicholas C posted an article showing a comparison video of organic [Read More…]
Based in LaGrange, Georiga, LockedOn 360 is a company that makes a portable gun vise for steady shooting in the field. Called the Mobile GunVise, the unit is a detachable, two part unit that has a base and the vise itself. The way it works is pretty straightforward. A [Read More…]
We reported on the M40A6 back in November last year. Remington won the competition for the M40A6, which is the Marine Corps’s standard issue sniper rifle within the Fleet Marine Force and Reserve Forces Scout Sniper Platoons.The new rifle is essentially the same [Read More…]
When it comes to accessories that allow you to bump fire your rifle there’s a few big players in the market, Slide Fire Solutions and Bump Fire Systems. There’s also a few others out there, and you can always make them yourself. Well there’s a new guy [Read More…]
Wilson Tactical, the knife and tool division of Wilson Combat, is currently offering a handmade Les George knife called the Damascus Sicario. The Damascus Sicario is a very limited edition folding knife with only 10 being made. This knife is designed to snap open with [Read More…]
Streamlight announced that it was introducing new versions of its Strion flashlights that have two switches. The dual switch lights will be available in the standard Strion, Strion HL and Strion HPL models. Strion DS The Strion DS is a fairly straightforward tactical [Read More…]
Atibal, known for their inexpensive optics with a growing reputation, has announced the release of their latest optic, the MROC – Modern Rifle Optic Component. The MROC is a 3×32 prismatic optic designed to feature a large field of view, which can be uncommon [Read More…]
Ruger recently announced their new LCP II which has caused significant interest among .380 ACP fans. The original LCP has been a longtime top-seller of Ruger’s and the updated, modern LCP II will likely match its predecessor (if not outdo it). Of course, new [Read More…]
Ritter & Stark is a newly formed firearms manufacturing company in southern Austria. At the recent AUSA 2016, the company unveiled their flagship product, the SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle (MTR). The rifle is an Austrian take on the PSR style rifles that are currently [Read More…]
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