High tech shooting company Tracking Point has recently announced an addition to their lineup. The M400XHDJ is chambered in 300BLK and comes complete with the signature tracking/targeting system as well as second generation night vision. Pushing $7K, the barrier to entry [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…]
If you remember from a few months back, TFB helped to clarify a business relationship between Tracking Point and Dead Air Armament – apparently someone jumped the gun on advertising the Dead Air silencers before a deal between the two companies could [Read More…]
My friends over in the suppressor forum of AR15.com came across a curious ‘new’ product within the pages of Tracking Point’s commercial website this week. The ‘Hush-S’ and ‘Hush-L’ suppressors are listed as being [Read More…]
TrackingPoint, known for their “precision guided firearms” (and corporate / financial issues) has released their latest version of their AR-15-based precision guided firearm, the NightEagle. The NightEagle is fundementally the same general rifle as their [Read More…]
Tracking Point and Chris Kyle Frog Foundation are setting a $1 Million dollar challenge. They are equipping Taya Kyle, widow of Sniper Chris Kyle, with a TrackingPoint Rifle. Her opponent will be professional shooter, Bruce Piatt. Who just won the NRA’s 2015 World [Read More…]
The makers of “precision-guided firearms” appear to be in financial distress. RecoilWeb reports: TrackingPoint, Inc., maker of electro-optical, precision guided rifle systems has stopped taking orders. The company posted the following on their website this [Read More…]
WeaponsMan, a must read blog for those interested in military small arms, blogs about an early long-range consumer test of the TrackingPoint rifle and optic system: Quick take-aways: Best packaged gun any of them had ever seen. In the gunsmith’s experience, that’s [Read More…]
Tracking Point has just raised another $29 million in new funding. CrunchBase reports … Austin-based applied technology company TrackingPoint has raised $29 million in new funding from Genesis Inventions and McHale Labs with participation from Austin Ventures [Read More…]
TrackingPoint is developing a Google Glass-style wearable technology to enable shooting around corners … From the press release … TrackingPoint, the worldwide leader in advanced firearms technology, has released a video from their Labs department that [Read More…]
TrackingPoint is polling the public to help them decide on the next caliber/action they should adopt for their smart rifle scope system. Right now they only have a bolt action rifle chambered in .300 Win Mag and .300 LM. Personally I think it is a no brainer: an AR-10 [Read More…]
TrackingPoint is a manufacturer of “Intelligent Digital Tracking Scopes” and “Precision Guided Firearms” for hunting and tactical shooting. Their impressive technology allows a shooter to designate a target using the digital scope and the rifle [Read More…]
In a Memorandum published September 24, the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Law Enforcement Division has published suggested updates to NAC 503.142, which would ban the use of TrackingPoint and similar weapons for hunting in the state. The proposed changes include a [Read More…]
TrackingPoint is now selling a 7.62 NATO chambered rifle with a night vision optic that will drop a running hog at 500 yards. Called the NightDragon, this rifle system is the latest AR and optic mashup from the innovative Texas company. This latest system matches a [Read More…]
TrackingPoint is certainly trying to make the best of their turnaround. After accepting orders again in September of last year, the company has been on a tear working to expand their product offerings. After adding night-vision capability, the latest announcement is [Read More…]
Hunting feral hogs isn’t just fun, it’s a necessary task for landowners and many hunters. Hogs can do some serious damage to property, destroying crops, rooting up large plots of land, and generally wreaking havoc. They offer a few challenges that differ [Read More…]
TrackingPoint announced the company has completed a restructuring of its finances and operations, and it is now working to fulfill its order backlog. The company is also accepting new orders. As previously reported, the company stopped taking orders in the spring. [Read More…]
Adam Clark Estes from Gizmodo recently posted an exclusive hands-on with DARPA’s version of the smart scope, named the Computational Weapon Optic (CWO). The author is definitely not a gun guy, but you can find it the original article here: What It Feels Like to [Read More…]
Wow, I gotta hand it to the TrackingPoint team out of Austin, Texas. This is one of the innovators in the firearms industry. I just got wind that they have announced a new product to complement their scopes, called ShotGlass. While ShotGlass will be released in March [Read More…]
TrackingPoint has done a pretty good re-enactment video of how the fight at the Alamo went down. Except, you know, with the addition of their Precision Guided Firearms. It is a pretty funny vignette if you have about 4 minutes to spare. And, really, don’t we all [Read More…]
In the below video a Marine veteran who was blinded by an IED goes hunting at a game ranch with the TrackingPoint rifle. A spotter, using an iPad connected to the rifle, helps him align the shots.
TrackingPoint’s chairman John McHale applied for a patent (#20140182179) which describes an invention that can disable the trigger of guns, such as TrackingPoint’s smart rifles, if they are within school zones (1,000 ft. of a school), on the grounds of a [Read More…]
This video demonstrates how the TrackingPoint AR functions in default mode (‘red dot’), free fire (range adjusted mode) and the advanced mode where the operator can tag moving targets. This product looks absolutely phenomenal. Three new precision guided [Read More…]
Can good gear turn even the novice shooter into a long distance sniper? TrackingPoint’s “Precision Guided Firearms” appears to be up to the task. There’s been a fair amount of marketing and hype around this product, and of course, you should [Read More…]
TrackingPoint has announced a new .338 Lapua Magnum chambered addition to their Precision Guided Firearm line up. The TrackingPoint XS4 has a range of 1,200 yards. It features a 27″ Krieger barrel, Magnum Surgeon action and McMillan A5 adjustable stock. [Read More…]
Vice, despite all their usual gun hate, have put together a good documentary on the TrackingPoint rifle system. It is well worth watching. Thanks to Tom for the tip.
TrackingPoint have published this video showing what their rifle/scope system can do at Rifles Only Inc. range in South Texas. They demonstrate using the system to track moving targets and using the rifle to shoot around corners from a concealed position using an [Read More…]
TrackingPoint’s iPhone-connected, guided shooting solution has not only made a big splash in the gun press, but the company’s debut at CES got it plenty of coverage in the mainstream tech press, as well. If you’re not familiar with TrackingPoint, my [Read More…]
It’s hunting season again, and Trijicon just announced an expansion of their AccuPoint riflescope series. The focus is on North American deer and big-game hunters, the newest AccuPoint models are now available with BAC Triangle Post and Standard Duplex reticles. [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…]
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