At the TNVC Booth, they had Noctis’ new lightweight binocular housing the Noctis BNVD. Noctis has their own take on refocus caps called RAAD and they had their updated Pathfinder project. Night Vision @TFB Friday Night Lights: Focus On Your NVGs – Refocus [Read More…]
Like the previous SHOT Shows there ae some night vision related products that are interesting but not really worth a separate article of them own. So rather than dismiss them see they are, the honorable mentions of the SHOT Show 2022 NVG Roundup. Friday Night Lights is [Read More…]
Trailblazer Firearms are best known for their LifeCard folding .22lr pistol. Well now they are scaling up to a folding 9mm but not in the traditional sense. Last year they announced the Pack9 and now it is dubbed the PIVOT as of SHOT Show 2022. Trailblazer Firearms @ [Read More…]
Act In Black (AIB) were at SHOT Show and they had some night vision housings that are not entirely new but something we have not seen up close until now. Their DTAMS is a modular version of the DTNVS. They also brought out their competitor to the PVS-14 dubbed [Read More…]
At this years’s SHOT Show Unity Tactical showed some of the new mounts coming our way. They recently came out with COG series and MRO FAST mounts well they are adding Aimpoint COMP FAST mounts to the repertoire. On top of that we are getting a universal Omni FAST [Read More…]
I remember seeing an early prototype of TNVC’s Artemis at the last SHOT Show. This has been the pet project for Augee Kim, one of the most staunch supporters for ball detent night vision systems. Unfortunately ball detent night vision goggles are either fragile or [Read More…]
Thanks to Will at TNVC for taking the time to show me AB Night Vision’s latest iteration of their RNVG goggle, the RPNVG. The Rugged Panoramic Night Vision Goggle is a dual tube bino housing that features panning in the bridge to increase FOV. Panoramic Night [Read More…]
One of the most highly anticipated things in the world of night vision is the CoreVision thermal fusion binocular. The AVS-ITS is a modular binocular that leverages to bring thermal fusion to the civilian market. Thermal Fusion @TFB Friday Night Lights: ITT Exelis [Read More…]
Century Arms has been a force of nature when it comes to legitimizing the Turkish Canik pistols. They are continuing with competing in the competition market with their latest iteration in the Canik SFX pistols. The Canik Rival is a race gun from the ground up. To top [Read More…]
Now That EOTECH is no longer a part of L3/Harris, they are branching out into the night vision and thermal markets. EOTECH Night vision will consist of their BinoNV, BinoNV-C, MonoNV and CLIPNV. EOTECH will also come out with their CLIPIR thermal clip on. EOTECH @TFB [Read More…]
At SHOT Show ATN had their latest on display. One of them was this thermal monocular they call the ODIN LT Series. It is a handheld device that can be helmet mounted. ATN @TFB Can The ATN ThOR 4 Get You Out To Long Ranges? HANDS-ON: ATN ThOR 4 4-40x Thermal Rifle Scope [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2022 Crimson Trace had a whole catalog of new products for 2022. They are branching out more with weapon lights like their RIG AFG weapon light. And they are diversifying with a wide range of RAD red dot sights from handguns all the way up to heavy [Read More…]
Mike of Phantom Hill flew into SHOT Show on Thursday and met up with me and Hop to show us his latest laser. Mike brought his newest iteration of the CTF2 laser and it has been enhanced from user feedback. Let’s take a close look at this prototype. Lasers @TFB [Read More…]
I remember seeing Sentinel Concepts posting a picture of a prototype a couple years ago and I thought it was vapor ware. But Holosun unveiled their SCS (Solar Charging Sight) at SHOT Show 2022. The SCS is a flush mounted red dot that cowitnessess the factory iron [Read More…]
Valhalla Tactical makes some unique accessories. At SHOT Show 2022 they unveiled their new ODA switch and SOL body. We will get into that soon. They also have a new optic mount called the Skadi and a clever CCW jacket design for people who carry AIWB. Valhalla Tactical [Read More…]
Alpha Foxtrot is a relatively newcomer to the 1911 market. They have been making 1911 parts for 30 years but they are now offering complete firearms. However they have some really interesting offerings that I found intriguing. They are making 1911 pistols chambered in [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2022 Aimpoint unveiled their latest budget minded optic. The Aimpoint Duty RDS is a slight twist on the micro red dots that they have offered in the past. Aimpoint @TFB [SHOT 2022] NEW Less-Expensive Aimpoint Duty Red Dot Sight New Aimpoint Duty RDS Red Dot [Read More…]
If you have been following my Friday Night Lights Series, you will have read up on Nocturn Industries. They have established themselves in the commercial night vision market as an up and coming night vision housing manufacturer and have gained the respect of many in the [Read More…]
Magpul has a whole bunch of new items this week at SHOT Show 2022. The one that caught my attention is the Magpul MP5 stock and drum magazine. Magpul @ TFB [TFB GUNFEST] Magpul MP5 Brace [TFB GUNFEST] Here Come The Drums! Magpul MP5 Drum & Glock 17 Drum Magazines [Read More…]
At SHOT Show POF unveiled a new PCC. The POF USA Phoenix has some very interesting features and not all is as it seems. Let’s take a look at this new competitor to the PCC market. POF @TFB [SHOT 2020] POF USA P19 Pistol, Rogue Rifle and Rebel22 Rimfire Pistol POF [Read More…]
SiOnyx has made a name for themselves with their Aurora action camera. It is sensitive in low light and has been called digital night vision. However the Aurora was never designed to be a helmet mounted system. It is camera first and foremost. Well now SiOnyx has a new [Read More…]
Out of left field, Magpul announced another collaboration last week. This time it is with Maztech on their X4 System. It is an ammo management system combined with an optic HUD ballistic calculator and laser range finder. Magpul @TFB [SHOT 2022] Magpul FDC-9 and FDP-9 [Read More…]
A few years ago Quarter Circle 10 came out with their QC5. It is an 9mm AR receiver set that can take MP5 magazines. Well with the help of my friend Sean St. Cin they have refocused their brand and will be coming out with their QC10 MP-5 inspired YKMF-5. Quarter Circle [Read More…]
Last year Magpul announced a collaboration with Zev Technologies that would bring the realization of a dream to fruition. They will be making the Magpul FMG-9 but for the civilian market as the FDP-9. Last Friday they unveiled that it is coming and they have an FDP-9 [Read More…]
SHOT Show Range Day was all a buzz about the mic that Franklin Armory dropped. They unveiled a Glock binary trigger. Yes, you read that right. A pull/release trigger has been made for use with a Glock. We took a closer look at on the show floor and shot it at range day. [Read More…]
A friend of mine, Sean S. clued me into Skydio back in the fall of 2020. I met up with Charlie of Skydio back then and he showed me a new drone they were submitting to the military. It is now called the X2D and they were at SHOT Show Range Day. Drones @TFB SkyWall100 [Read More…]
The Alien by Laugo Arms is a rather polarizing. It was unveiled two years ago at SHOT Show 2020. Well Laugo Arms is back and they brought out their suppressed Alien pistol for SHOT Show Range Day 2022. Laugo Arms @TFB [SHOT 2020] New From Lancer Systems – The Laugo [Read More…]
Welcome back thermal enthusiasts! We have a relatively new thermal scope for this week’s Friday Night Lights. iRayUSA is the distributor for InfiRay in China. They are the same people who make the Jerry C and Jerry F. Well, iRayUSA has a new thermal weapon sight [Read More…]
Yes you read that right. Defense distributed has taken their Ghost Gunner desktop CNC to the next level. They are now offering jigs and code to mill a zero percent receiver (raw billet blank aka brick of aluminum) into a lower receiver. Life finds a way to be [Read More…]
If you have been following my Friday Night Lights series, I have written about the PSQ-20 before but didn’t realize the generational changes until I acquired the final and older PSQ-20. Today we will take a look at the first PSQ-20 and compare it against a [Read More…]