Earlier I reviewed the DBAL-D2 and DBAL-A4. While the DBAL-D2 is a big bloated workhorse and the DBAL-A4 is Steiner’s flagship laser device, the DBAL-A3 is probably the most popular weapon laser out of their catalog. The DBAL-A3 comes in a variety of power options [Read More…]
POTD, short for Photo Of The Day, is TFB’s recurring articles where we go to great length trying to find the best pictures and stories out there. Today we have an excellent photo. Unfortunately, there is no reference whatsoever other than “Close combat [Read More…]
Welcome back to another Featured Deals of the Week. Prices are high, a good deal is rare, and I’m out here trying to find whatever I can to get you guys to take out those wallets. So without any further ado, let’s get into it. EOTech Model 512 Holographic [Read More…]
In 2005, L3Harris purchased optics maker and holography innovation company EOTech. For the last fifteen years, EOTech has existed as only a small portion of this defense industry Goliath’s larger operations which also include products like military drones, [Read More…]
Anytime you have a gathering of gun guys, you’ll almost certainly find that they’re also into all the other gear and gadgets that go along with firearms. For many shooting enthusiasts, that gear includes nylon-type products such as plate carriers, mag [Read More…]
The Italian ammunition manufacturer, Fiocchi, is looking to expand its operations in the US with a new manufacturing facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. The new Little Rock plant will operate alongside Fiocchi’s current facility in Ozark, Missouri. Fiocchi [Read More…]
In recent years, Holosun has significantly elevated the quality of their red dot optics from the strictly “budget” category to become legitimate serious contenders. Many of their products, such as the 507 series, are now worth mentioning in the same [Read More…]
There’s hardly a shooter anywhere who doesn’t know and love Magpul. From their wildly popular PMAG line of magazines, polymer stocks and other gun furniture, series of rifle slings and flip sights, and much more, they have spent their 21-year history [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves gets the full details of the @SIG SAUER, Inc P320 FCU (Fire Control Unit) program from Phil Strader at SIG HQ in New Hampshire. More or less, we’re talking about the serialized component of the P320 – the only part that needs a background check – [Read More…]
Over the years I have seen several pictures of rifles on tripods, and finally, the temptation grew to get my own system. With some money to burn, I still wanted to keep the budget fairly low. I also wanted something light, so I decided to look for solutions made in [Read More…]
Norwegian Special Operation Commandos (NORSOC) don’t always ride in helicopters, but when they do they ride the Bell 412 SP with a Minigun on the side. That’s the topic for our Photo Of The Day. Their standard firearms are Colt Canada C8SFW, C8CQB or the [Read More…]
Every week, I talk about various topics and ways to improve your skills and be a benefit to society every day. One thing I haven’t done is take an in-depth look at my daily carry items and explain why I chose them over other choices. I’ve spent years going [Read More…]
It has been 11 months since the US Army awarded three OTA contracts as part of its Next Generation Squad Weapon program. Despite the uncertainty around the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the program remains on track and set to begin its next major phase. TFB had the [Read More…]
If you’re in the market for the perfect muzzle brake to top off your space gun AR build then look no further. Tyrant Designs have been making sleek looking AR and pistol accessories and components for years and the CyberBrake is the latest addition to their line [Read More…]
As of July 27th, the 2020 NASGW Expo (National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesaler Expo) and Annual meeting has been canceled amid fears over COVID-19 in Texas. The expo was slated to have taken place between October 20-23 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention [Read More…]
Over the last thirteen years, Primary Arms has grown from a small brand offering inexpensive scopes to expanding their house-brand optics into a broader range of pricing and quality levels, and in the process they’ve become a powerhouse supplier for many other [Read More…]
The Ruger PC Carbine seems to be a very popular gun with a lot of aftermarket support. Well, a new company called Jawbone just debuted a product that helps improve one of the major flaws of the Ruger PC Carbine. That one major flaw is the location of the mag release, [Read More…]
A few weeks ago we covered how Remington appeared to be preparing to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy a second time. It turns out that everything except for the buyout by Navajo Nation came to pass over the past couple of months which saw a massive spike in gun sales amid [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog continues its mission of reviewing as many of the Schmidt & Bender PM II Riflescopes as possible. Previously we had a look at the top-seller S&B 5-25×56 PM II and the S&B 1-8×24 PM II ShortDot Dual CC, one of the few riflescopes with [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – Every now and then there’s a reason for photos with no firearms at all in them. The F-35A Combat Power Exercise was such an example and when we have B-1B Lancer bombers together with B-2A Spirit bombers and Royal Norwegian Air force F-35A [Read More…]
On this edition of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, we’ll take a look at the stout-hearted Ruger GP100, chambered in .357 Magnum. The GP100 holds a special place in my collection as it was the first revolver I bought just shy of 20 years ago. When I decided to buy my first [Read More…]
Texas-based Rival Arms has made their name primarily as a Glock shop. While they do offer a handful of products for other firearms, like barrels for some Smith & Wesson handguns and a Ruger 10/22 chassis, the majority of their offerings to date have been Glock parts [Read More…]
The National Guard of Ukraine’s press office announced that the National Guard Special Forces have received their first 5.56x45mm AR-15-patterned rifles. The move comes as some Ukrainian National Guard units have begun to rearm in line with NATO standards as part [Read More…]
With the tremendous popularity of SIG Sauer’s P320 and its adoption by a host of law enforcement agencies and military units, as well as plenty of civilians, the ever-growing demand for weaponlight and light-bearing holster support only makes sense. One popular [Read More…]
Unfortunately, a common complaint among female shooters is that women’s fashion is just not well-suited to concealed carry. For most men, concealment usually tends to be relatively easy. Whether we’re just in casual jeans and t-shirts, business attire with [Read More…]
Ever since the Microtech Defense Suppressors were approved by the ATF in 2017 we at TFB have kept you updated with news. They were caught in the wild at Big Daddy Unlimited as well as on other occasions. Here’s the story of creating this suppressor, as told by [Read More…]
Pen guns are stereotypically an NFA item. They are considered AOW (Any Other Weapon) because of their concealed nature. Pete has an integrally suppressed AOW pen gun. However there is another option, the Braverman Stinger is a non-NFA pen pistol. Almost three years ago [Read More…]
Subject: Photo Of The Day Location: Kaneohe Bay Range Facility, Hawaii. A shooting range with a view, but challenging winds and altitude differences! We’re at the Marine Corps Base in Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, looking at a sniper assigned to the HHC Scout Platoon, 1st [Read More…]
Langdon Tactical likes to do things a little differently. In today’s gun industry, it seems like everyone and their mothers are working primarily with the standard “who’s who” of striker-fired polymer-framed handguns. There are a plethora of SIG [Read More…]
I admit it, I’m a big fan of Triggertech triggers. I don’t use them for all of my rifles, but I have two individual IPSC Rifle World Shoot medals and I do think that the TT trigger in my Troy PAR have some part in it. Triggertech have now developed and [Read More…]