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…]
Caldwell released a new universal pistol magazine loader as part of the Mag Charger line. Magazine loaders are a popular accessory. Speed loaders sell well to the new shooter that has trouble stuffing rounds into high cap mags and also the seasoned shooter that has many [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…]
James interviews Mossberg at Industry Day 2017 to get a look at their new offerings. Mossberg is doubling down on short barrel shotguns this year, with short barrel versions of the 500 and 590 in non-NFA variants that meet the overall length requirements and do not need a tax stamp and extremely [Read More…]
At Media Day on the Range we visited Tracking Point and shot their latest precision-guided rifles. New this year they’ve got a 300BLK model, and were demoing a set of Knights Armament SR25 rifles that have been outfitted with Tracking Point technology for use with Air Force para-rescue units. [Read More…]
I had the pleasure of being introduced to the Nordic Components peeps at Range Day by “Lefty” (of Talking Lead). They had a pretty interesting innovation–their NCPCC (Nordic Components Pistol Caliber Carbine) which is modular lower receiver. How it [Read More…]
During SHOT Show 2017 Industry Day at the Range, I dropped by the IWI USA booth to see what they had for attendees to shoot. Besides their highly competitive Galil ACE 308, they had also brought the 5.56mm variant of the ACE, which is just now making it into the [Read More…]
The latest wave in polymer-framed, striker-fired wunderpistols has reached SHOT Show 2017 Industry Day at the Range, in the form of the Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0. In truth, the M2.0 is a very modest update to the M&P, introducing modest improvements to the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Edward O tries the Pulse on the range at Shot Show 2017. A wide range of taser models are actually available for the civilian purchase, but the Pulse was created specifically for the civilian as an additional use of force tool. It’s sized and styled like a concealed [Read More…]
In TFBTV’s continuing SHOT 2017 Industry Range Day coverage, James interviews Legacy Sports International’s Matt Hornback to get details on exciting new offerings from Legacy, including bolt action 7.62x39mm rifles, Howa’s newest bolt guns, and the Australian company, Lithgow [Read More…]
I had the pleasure of first encountering Triumph System’s Pivotal Trainer and Threat/No-Threat targets at the CAA/Hartman Event last month. They provided a very different experience that just shooting on a flat paper target. At the course we did not really get a [Read More…]
There are a lot of companies making Kydex holster and products, but none seem as eager to rapidly meet the needs of the industry as L.A.G Tactical. Walking around during Range Day, I had the pleasure of visiting the L.A.G Tactical booth and getting a look at their [Read More…]
Lancer Systems brought out some particularly relevant products for the Industry Range Day this year, most notably components for the Sig Sauer MPX and MCX. Since Lancer already manufactures MPX magazines, the company answered an RFI from a European Law Enforcement agency to produce magazine couplers [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…]
Caracal USA was at the Industry Day at the Range Event in Boulder City, NV. The company had a pair of its modern sporting rifles on hand for demonstrations. The two guns are AR-style rifles and are called the CAR814 A2 and CAR816 A2 respectively. Both are made in the [Read More…]
James visits the folks at Polycase during the SHOT 2017 Industry Range Day to get the scoop on Polycase’s newest poly-copper blend rounds, including new frangible ammunition, .300 Blackout, and Polycase’s new “sport utility” ammo, which is ammo geared specifically towards [Read More…]
Early and Modern Firearms (EMF) is a successful reproduction firearm company that specializes in guns common among Wild West historical lore. Specifically the company provides a number of firearms for the reproduction market used within the Single Action Shooting Society, or other Cowboy Action [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…]
Colt’s Manufacturing was on the firing line at the SHOT Show 2017 Industry Day at the Range, showing off their new handguns and rifles. Center stage was Colt’s re-entry to the double action wheelgun market, the reinvented Cobra. Unlike the previous Cobra, [Read More…]
We have been dying to see it come to market, and the time is coming closer to seeing the coolest integrally suppressed handguns on the market today. We understand this to be the final version with a retail ready release in the near future. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Track Down Your [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…]
With more TFBTV coverage of SHOT Show’s Industry Range Day, James checks out the FN USA tent for the scoop on FN’s newest addition to its “Military Collector” line – the FN M249S “Para” version. The Para is similar to the civilian version of the M249S [Read More…]
Caracal USA was at the Industry Day at the Range event in Boulder City, NV. The event is a good chance for members of the media and other invited guests to see – and shoot – many of the guns that will be introduced at the SHOT Show later in the week. The [Read More…]
Honestly, who doesn’t like shooting targets that react? I suppose there are some luddite purists among us that are fine shooting on paper. I, however, have a little bit of additional glee when shooting something that explodes (fire, paint, water, etc). Triumph [Read More…]
Ballistic Advantage and Aero Precision teamed up on a number of projects recently, and had the fruits of their labors on display at the Industry Day at the Range event just ahead of the 2017 SHOT Show. One of these projects is a short barrel 6.5 Creedmoor carbine. The [Read More…]
Oh, Cobalt Kinetics… Always pushing the envelope; sometimes just wadding up the envelope and inventing email. The past three years I have been following them, Cobalt Kinetics has come out with pretty clever engineering tricks to manage common functions that we [Read More…]
RISE Armament (out of Broken Arrow, OK) is the manufacturer of my favorite triggers and muzzle devices (when not running suppressed). That is not all they do–they also produce full .223 builds which are competition ready (meaning they already possess the features [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV we take a look at the new VP9 tactical model from HK, setup with suppressor height sights and a threaded barrel. Heckler and Koch USA are also adding a new grey and tan version of the VP9. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Track Down Your Perfect Rifle On Proxibid.com [Read More…]
Bergara has just announced a new chassis rifle – the B14 BMP. Chambered in either .308Win of 6.5 Creedmoor, the entities chassis is built from 7075 T6 Aluminum that is hard coat anodized. The forend features several M-LOK attachment slots whereas the stock [Read More…]
Beretta brought out their latest shotguns to SHOT Show Range Day. The first shotgun that caught my eye was the new XCEL400 Black. Due to customer feedback, they are now offering the XCEL400 in black anodizing rather than blue anodizing. It comes with a 30″ barrel [Read More…]
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