An advocate of gun proliferation zones, Richard is a long time shooter, former cop and internet entrepreneur. Among the many places he calls home is http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/.
Leica announced the availability of its new laser range finder: the Rangemaster CRF 2000-B. According to the company, this is the first compact laser range finder available from any company that can provide precise measurements of distances up to 2,000 yards. Leica [Read More…]
Browning announced a new gun safe that it is selling called the Silver SR59. This safe is in the company’s ProSteel line and is a tall, extra wide model. The safe is 72″ tall, 56″ wide and 25″ deep. The company states it has a total long gun [Read More…]
If you have an A2 style front sight base on your AR, but no rail coverage between it and the birdcage, I’ve found the product for you: the KeyMod Forward Rail (KFR) from Ergo Grips. This rail system bolts down to the front sight base and adds a few extra inches of [Read More…]
Avidity Arms is getting close to shipping its new PD10 handgun. Developed specifically for the self-defense market, the gun’s development has been guided by Rob Pincus, a firearms trainer, founder of I.C.E. Training and the executive director of the Personal [Read More…]
If you want to run a can on your M&P9, you are going to need a threaded barrel. Lucky for you, SilencerCo announced the addition of a threaded barrel for the Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm full size pistol. The barrel is made of 416R stainless steel and has a 1:10 [Read More…]
Applied Ballistics Munitions, aka ABM Ammo, is now offering a pair of loads for the 300 Norma Magnum in its Mission Ready line. Both of these loads are designed for predictable accuracy beyond one mile and stay supersonic to 1,500 yards at sea level. Both loads use [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger & Co. teamed up with the firearms distributor Talo to offer a pair of Mannlicher styled 10/22 Carbine. These rifles have full length Mannlicher stocks made of walnut that offer a very distinct look. Some folks love them, others don’t. The first of [Read More…]
Lipsey’s is now selling another set of Vickers Tactical Glock pistols. Presumably demand is high enough for pistols associated with Larry Vickers that the company is able to keep going back to that money well. The latest Lipsey’s/Vickers venture covers two [Read More…]
Ok…if you own a Remington 700, Seven or related model of rifle, listen up. A federal judge ordered both Remington and the complainant in a recent class action lawsuit to make what amounts to a “last call” announcement so you can get your rifle fixed or [Read More…]
I’m not sure there are many things less exciting to discuss than pistol grips for your rifle. Yet, the pistol grip can make a big difference in how comfortable you are with shooting the gun. Aesthetically speaking, a mismatched grip can make an otherwise good [Read More…]
DeSantis Gunhide announced that its two popular pocket holsters, the Nemesis and the Super Fly, are now available for the micro Glock pistols fitted with the Streamlight TLR-6. The Nemesis may be the most popular pocket holster on the market. It is very reasonably [Read More…]
Sometimes a brief mention of politics is necessary to offer a historical perspective on what makes a particular gun interesting. In this case, the gun in question is a new Takedown 10/22 being offered by Davidson’s. William “Bill” Ruger is possibly as [Read More…]
Thompson/Center announced a total recall of the Compass line of bolt action rifles. The rifles, according to the company, may fire when a round is chambered and the rifle is dropped when the safety is in the fire position. According to the press release: We have [Read More…]
Daniel Defense announced another new rifle recently, this time in 300 BLK. Well, I suppose it might be more accurate to rephrase that: the company reworked an existing rifle to chamber the popular .30-caliber cartridge. The DDM4V11 is an existing rifle line, with a [Read More…]
Did you know that September was National Preparedness Month in the United States? The firearms world frequently overlaps with other realms of interest like outdoor sports and politics. Another area of interest for many shooters is the idea of prepping. Prepping, or [Read More…]
Liberty Suppressors announced the release of the company’s new .30 caliber Chaotic Ti sound suppressor. The new noise muffler is described as a “natural evolution of the Liberty Suppressors Chaotic.” According to the company, the performance [Read More…]
Standard Manufacturing Co announced the release of a new STD rifle. The Model C of the STD-15 family follows the Model A and Model B that were announced earlier this year, and is a more affordable option when compared to both of those guns. The new Model C has a [Read More…]
Battle Arms Development is now offering a new clamp on style front sight for the AR pattern rifle. The new sights, called the Architek, is designed to be placed as far forward as possible on the barrel to provide the maximum potential sight radius. It will fit on [Read More…]
Nordic Components offers a variety of parts and kits for shotguns and AR-based rifles. Included in these offerings are a Beretta 1301 Tactical shotgun kit and floor plates that increase capacity in Magpul PMAGs. Beretta 1301 Tactical MXT Extension Kit With this kit, [Read More…]
Midway USA added two new options to its own line of tactical backpacks. The new Alpha and Delta join the company’s existing Bravo to offer a range of gear carrying options. The Alpha is the larger of the new packs with more than 3,300 cubic inches of storage space [Read More…]
It seems that every time I turn around, I get an e-mail or Facebook message from some new training company that claims to be the next, best thing. If I may, I wish to briefly pontificate on firearms training. First, I think that a lot of the training in the industry is [Read More…]
Ritter & Stark will introduce its SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle (MTR) to the US market at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition next month. TFB readers got a sneak peek of this gun in May when Steve published a number of guns [Read More…]
Liberty Ammunition announced that its new 30-06 load is now shipping. The new round is part of the company’s Animal Instinct line of hunting ammo. It features a 100 grain copper monolithic hollow point bullet that has a nickel jacket. The bullet is designed to [Read More…]
PolyCase Ammunition announced the release of their latest round in the Interceptor Preferred Defense line of ammo: the ARX in .357 Magnum. The traditional powerhouse load is known for its recoil and muzzle blast in addition to its near legendary status as a man stopper. [Read More…]
Mounting Solutions Plus announced a new device that will allow a shooter to thread typical US made muzzle devices to the typical AK-47/AKM rifle chambered in 7.62×39. The new Muzzle Device Adapter, or MDA, screws onto the rifle’s threaded muzzle and a muzzle [Read More…]
Head Down Products announced a new line of premium ammunition (their term) for the AR crowd. Initially, the company is offering two .223 Rem loads: a 55 gr FMJ and a 60 gr V-Max. The 55 gr FMJ load is actually a remanufactured load using military range brass. Head Down [Read More…]
Major magazine manufacturer Mec-Gar is now selling a new munitions feeder to the general public for the Witness (Tanfoglio) pistols chambered for the 10mm pistol. These steel bodied magazines hold 14 rounds of the ammunition. Mec-Gar, an OEM supplier of magazines to [Read More…]
It seems that the traditional firearms companies are venturing farther and farther into NFA weapons, and Mossberg is the latest company to jump into the fray with a pair of 12 gauge AOWs called Compact Cruiser AOWs. Mossberg just announced that the company is now [Read More…]
In time for hunting season, Nikon announced it is now shipping a number of new field scopes in its Monarch line of optics. The Monarch line is the company’s top tier sporting optic family, and these scopes are the first field scopes to bear the Monarch name. Nikon [Read More…]
Suicide is an uncomfortable subject to talk about. Sadly, many who would like to see citizens disarmed politicize suicides in which a firearm was the method of death used by the decedent. Not only does this diminish the profound sadness of the act and hide the roots of [Read More…]
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