Portable lighting has become pretty important for me as I get more and more into night vision shooting. At the end of the night, when you want to clean everything up, using night vision devices really isn’t the best way to do things, and this is where products [Read More…]
High Speed Gear is well known within the soft goods industry for producing some very high-quality tactical gear like slings, magazine pouches, admin pouches, and IFAK kits. Today they’ve announced the introduction of the new Uniform Line of products that cater to [Read More…]
When talking about firearm safety, most people focus on preventing negligent discharges. When I ask for a safety rule, I usually hear “Treat every gun as if it’s loaded.” This is a great rule, but what if you do want to send a round? Then knowing your [Read More…]
Everyday Carry, or EDC, has become a buzzword in the gun community. At its core, the EDC mindset is a reminder to be reasonably prepared for the day’s events and possibilities by carrying and having access to some basic tools, equipment, and supplies that can make [Read More…]
Building on the success of the original FOXTROT WML but now featuring more power and more versatility, the new SIG Sauer FOXTROT2 Weapon Mounted Light has just been announced by SIG’s Electro-Optics division. The new flashlight boasts 130 more lumens of total [Read More…]
2022 is shaping up to be a great year for the weapon mounted and EDC flashlight industry. Industry mainstay companies like SureFire came out of the gate with all-new lineups of advanced weapon lights that are perfect for the daily operator or the weekend warrior and [Read More…]
A recall notice has been issued by the Olight company in regards to two of their EDC flashlight models. Olight and the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the recall for over 200,000 M2R Pro and Warrior Mini flashlights over concerns regarding inadvertent [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 26. This week we’re going to talk about weapon-mounted lights for your handgun or pistol. We’re fortunate in the modern age to have access to not only a wide variety of high-quality pistol-mounted flashlights but handguns [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 24. If you were hoping that someone might have gifted you a new EDC flashlight for Christmas and were disappointed then this edition of our Weekly Amazon Deals is for you. This week we’re covering all sorts of EDC flashlights [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 9: Essential Gear Edition. This week I’ve gathered a handful of items that I consider to be “essential” when it comes to shooting or everyday carry duty. We’re lucky enough to have an absolutely staggering [Read More…]
About 6 years ago, Adaptive Tactical introduced their EX Performance Forend and Stock for Remington and Mossberg shotguns. The at the time new forend used a high-strength polymer that was equipped with a 2″ section of Picatinny rail so that a light or laser could [Read More…]
If you’re in the market for a new rechargeable EDC light, Streamlight has just launched the new Wedge EDC rechargeable flashlight. The Wedge features a compact size, USB-C rechargeable capability, sturdy machined aluminum construction, and a Type II anodized [Read More…]
A few weeks ago we relayed some staff pics for budget everyday carry (EDC) knives, an essential piece of kit for concealed carry and overall daily life. We’ll most likely revisit the blade topic again with suggestions for automatic/assisted openers, a $100 budget and [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson continues to expand well beyond its well-known realm of handguns. Over the last few years, it’s been lending its name to a variety of endeavors including knives and flashlights. Now, Smith & Wesson seems to be getting a bit more serious into [Read More…]
Browning announced the company was expanding its line of flashlights for hunters and other shooters that want rechargeable lights. In the announcement are six new LED lights that serve a variety of purposes. Crossfire 1AA USB Rechargeable Flashlight – A lot of [Read More…]
Surefire, not content to let the cheap imitation knock-offs gobble up the tacticool market has announced a slew of new Scout weapon lights. The new Scouts focus on offering a variety of weapon-ready configurations, combining various weapon mounts, body lengths, and [Read More…]
The pros at SureFire have put together an outstanding video series comprised of short clips with gunfighters explaining how to better use illumination to gain tactical superiority. The short version? Bad*sses using guns and lights together to make low light shooting [Read More…]
TFB friend Lionel attended the recent B&T Police & Military Day 2015 event, and covered some of the products exhibited there. German firm ILEE AG was there showing off their new target designator/illuminator device. Lionel writes: The firm ILEE proposed [Read More…]
I am very much a fan of companies that take the time to teach customers about their products and further, educate them on the standards by which they are measured and evaluated. Its a rare trait these days and speaks volumes to a companies confidence in their own [Read More…]
CrossBreed has come out with countless holsters designed to fit every possible need and numerous models of guns, and now they’re taking it a step further with their Modular Line. The new Modular Line holsters include systems for flashlights, handcuffs, and OC [Read More…]
SOG had their newest knives and flashlights at Industry Day at the Range as well as a few of their popular staples such as their throwing knives, Fling, and their Tactical Tomahawk. Among those available to look at were the Zoom series compact folding knives and the [Read More…]
This guest post was written by my friend Ryan Houtekamer I have owned three INFORCE WMLs: the WMLx, the new Dark Earth model WML, and the original design WML. I also now own the new version of the APL too. There are good reasons why I have so many lights from one [Read More…]
First it was “Candella,” now the hot marketing and technical race is for the most “Lumens.” So just what are lumens and why are they important (or in some cases, unimportant)? How do they relate to brightness and/or intensity? What about [Read More…]
Headlamps have been around for a long time and have evolved from the large and helmet mounted lights used in mines, etc., to small and sleek headlights used today for sports, caving, hiking as well as being used in occupations. Compared to many recent lights, this [Read More…]
After years of obsessing over cool flashlights – both custom and production – surprises rarely come my way, especially as related to production lights. Such a surprise recently came my way however, when 2 ArmyTek flashlights arrived for review. First a bit about [Read More…]
I am quite pleased to have the opportunity to serve as the new dedicated flashlight reviewer for TFB. It has been my pleasure to own and test a wide array of lights ranging from inexpensive key ring lights all the way up to a state-of-the-art $2000 custom, and [Read More…]
“It took a company obsessed with light transmission to come up with an idea this good” says Leupold. The MX Modular Flashlight system allows you to combine 4 different bezels (heads) with two different sized main tubes (2 cell or 3 cell) and although there [Read More…]
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