You probably know Blackhawk best for their holsters. Their Serpa design and dozens of other models have been in common use for duty, concealed carry, and more for many years. They also sell a variety of other gear, apparel, and accessories. Now they are partnering with [Read More…]
Company collaborations, just like a song with Timbaland, can lead to some pretty great products. Aside from the people with no respect for safety who shoot blindly at dark shapes in their homes, we all understand the need for a flashlight. Different applications change [Read More…]
Blackhawk has released an ambidextrous and modular holster called Stache intended for carrying your handgun Inside the Waistband (IWB). A low-profile shirt guard comes standard, as well as generous adjustment possibilities for height and cant adjustment. There is also [Read More…]
A short list of some of today’s most popular concealed carry pistols can be summed up through 3 manufacturers: Glock, SIG Sauer, and Smith & Wesson. Each respective company’s most popular sidearm would be the G48, P365/P365XL, and M&P Shield 9/380 [Read More…]
BLACKHAWK! is known for having a large inventory of comfortable and affordable holsters. Just recently they announced the newest addition to their T-Series Duty line of holsters. The T-Series Duty line previously only featured two standard thumb-activated polymer [Read More…]
Smile! Wait for flash! Today our Photo Of The Day here at TFB is a picture from Al-Assad, Iraq, as Norwegian Soldiers from NORTU 5 (Norwegian Task Unit) tests an 84mm Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle. The original design was introduced already in 1946, but modern versions [Read More…]
At the NRA Annual Meetings 2019 held in Indianapolis, Indiana this past weekend Blackhawk! introduced a new holster that will benefit civilians and law enforcement alike by requiring less finger and hand manipulations to release it with the T-Series Holster. One thing [Read More…]
Earlier this month, a memo was distributed among the LAPD. It states that Blackhawk! SERPA holsters and similar holsters are no longer approved for use. We have seen some instances, by citizens, where the trigger finger activated locking mechanism can not only [Read More…]
Blackhawk was at Range Day showing off their entire suppressor line. They pretty much have a can for .22lr – .338 Lapua and everything in between. Their .22LR Pulse is rated at 113DB in a rifle and 117DB in a handgun using standard velocity rounds. It is the [Read More…]
Savage teased us about the MSR-10 and MSR-15 last month, and now the actual product has been announced and the particulars are out in the public. The MSR rifles will have what you have come to expect in this price range, but with a distinct Vista Outdoors flavor. The [Read More…]
Last year, Tom R posted about these mag pouches at SHOT Show 2015. I got to see them out in the wild. At the 2016 FN 3Gun Championship match last week, I ran into Larry Houck. He was the match director for FNH USA 3Gun 2011-2015. He showed me his new Blackhawk quickmod [Read More…]
Blackhawk! announced on May 18th that new apparel lines were to be debuted at the “NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits” in Louisville, Kentucky. Now Blackhawk! has declared their apparel is shipping or available in stores. Blackhawk! has two lines of apparel [Read More…]
The Blackhawk! brand is synonymous with good quality holsters, tactical gear, and modern sporting rifle accessories. A new feather they can stick in their cap is AR-15/AR-10 replacement triggers as they introduce the AR Blaze SSD Trigger. There are lots of replacement [Read More…]
At the 2016 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, Blackhawk! was present showing off their new products, including the new suppressor line we reported on earlier this week. Blackhawk! was also showing off their new improved GI triggers, which we’ll cover [Read More…]
Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone who uses guns for long enough will make a mistake or two. Sometimes, though, they make those mistakes at the most cringe-inducing times (such as this famous incident from 2004 involving a DEA agent). Unfortunately, gunsmith and [Read More…]
This past January I spent some time visiting the Blackhawk booth. One thing that caught my eye was the new Diversion line of gear. This line is made using what many would call old time military grade wax canvas. I requested one of the larger rucksacks which came a bit [Read More…]
Blackhawk finds its roots 25 years ago when a SEAL suffered a gear failure in the field and decided he’d remedy the situation by making reliable gear himself, assuming, of course, that he survived his current mission. Today the company has built a solid reputation [Read More…]
Who here remembers Blackhawk in their early days (raise your hand)? I do. Mainly just some well made MOLLE gear. They have obviously grown since then and have been pretty aggressive at adding new product lines (some of which you will see in more posts this week from [Read More…]
A friend shared this with me. He does not know the origins and context of the image. As you can see, this person is open carrying inside a Best Buy. Upon closer inspection, he has a right handed Blackhawk Serpa holster but is carrying it on his left side. It looks to be [Read More…]
Finally(!), Blackhawk has released a holster that is compatible with lights other than their proprietary weaponlights. The new Blackhawk EPOCH Level 3 holsters are designed to be compatible with a variety of light systems including Streamlight TLR-1 & TLR-2 and [Read More…]
U.S. Customs recently confiscated two shipments of counterfeit Blackhawk products … NORFOLK, Va. – June 6, 2013 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently discovered two shipments of counterfeit BLACKHAWK!® products, including SERPA® holsters, at the [Read More…]
For 2013, Blackhawk! is introducing the GripBreak line of holsters that use a mechanical retention device to secure the pistol. The retention mechanism is thumb release lever that is deactivated when the shooter obtains a proper grip on the handgun to draw. The [Read More…]
Blakchawk! is making a forearm sleeve for shotgunners that puts extra shells closer to the receiver. Blackhawk! claims this sleeve is “…designed for quick and efficient shotgun reloads.” The sleeves hold up to eight shells in 1″ elastic loops and [Read More…]
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