In what has been a tremendously tumultuous year (to paint things lightly), many firearm manufacturers have put projects and product introductions on hold. None of us have crystal balls to gaze into the future, but it has been a difficult enough year for many companies [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Concern is designing a new family of AK rifles called 500-series. Despite having a high level of parts commonality with the AK-12/AK-15, the new 500-series rifles feature a completely different upper/lower receiver layout. The company has published some [Read More…]
Zenith Firearms is a family-owned company based in Afton, Virginia. I remember them clearly from my last SHOT Show visit, where one of their employees took a lot of time and effort to show me around and explain their products. I appreciated that, a lot. I also know [Read More…]
Red dot shooters use risers for a multitude of reasons. One of those reasons is shooting under night vision. NODs are expensive, so who wants to drop two bills on an optics mount? Not the people at Primary Arms. They just introduced the new GLx Microdot Riser Mounts. [Read More…]
After a bit of a wait, the SIG Sauer MOD-X9 pistol suppressor is finally available for purchase. We first saw the MOD-X prototypes at SHOT 2019 and a year later were able to put them through their paces at SIG’s range day at SHOT 2020. As a refresher, the SIG Sauer [Read More…]
Umarex is the first company that was licensed by Glock to make replicas of their handguns. About three years ago, they released the first seven models of licensed Glock airsoft and BB guns and ever since they’ve been continuously adding replicas of other Glock [Read More…]
Looking for a new knife? Haley Strategic and Toor Knives have partnered in the development of a new fighting blade. The result is called The Darter and it’s available in three different colors – Coyote, Disruptive Grey or Ranger Green. The price for The [Read More…]
Charging handles – some don’t care about them and some love to style them, but we all need them. Strike Industries are now offering their SI M4 AR-15 charging Handle in new colors that are called REDLINE, BLUELINE and FDELINE. These will only be available [Read More…]
Kimber has announced the addition of Rapide (Black Ice) flavor to their Special Edition line of Micro 9 pistols. The overall appearance of the new Micro 9 Rapide (Black Ice) and its external design elements (grips, slide cuts, colors, etc.) are similar to the Kimber [Read More…]
RUAG Ammotec has announced the start of the partnership with the Croatian arms manufacturer HS Produkt. This is part of the planned expansion of the RUAG Ammotec portfolio, with a partnership agreement between the companies made earlier this year. HS Produkt employs [Read More…]
Jake Hanrahan, a British journalist and filmmaker known for his project Popular Front, recently published a new 26-minute documentary called ‘Plastic Defence’ on ‘Illegal 3D Printed Guns in Europe’. The documentary see Hanrahan travel to an [Read More…]
Rival Arms have introduced a new chassis system for Remington 700. The R-700 Precision Chassis System is CNC-machined from aluminum billet and available in three finishes black, satin gray and FDE. The R-700 weighs in at 25 oz and is designed to accept AR-15 grips [Read More…]
We all have our favorites and TriggerTech has become mine for precision AR10/15 Rifles. It’s now time for owners of SIG Sauer MPXs, AR-9s and Freedom Ordinance FX-9s to rejoice as the Canadian company has launched three new triggers for these platforms. Below you [Read More…]
People that enjoy travelling, visiting exhibitions and shooting competitions (I’m one of them) are having a hard time. Not to mention airlines, hotels, taxis and everyone who caters for all the travellers. Just imagine the mountain of sausages and the lake of beer [Read More…]
When it comes to red dot sights for fighting rifles, Aimpoint optics typically sit on the top tier. And when it comes to Aimpoint’s red dot models, the T-2 sits atop their Micro series‘ tiers. The T-2 enjoys the highest specs and most robust set of features [Read More…]
New Hampshire based firearms manufacturer and industry powerhouse has just announced that the acquisition of Marlin assets from the Remington bankruptcy sale is complete. The deal closed on November 23 and the $28.3 million purchase price was paid in full. Ruger is said [Read More…]
With the increasing popularity of 80% pistol frames, it’s no surprise that an aftermarket specific to these frames has risen to meet the needs of shooters and builders. One of the options on the market is the Strike Industries Strike 80 Compact Pistol Frame. If [Read More…]
TriStar Arms has recently released several new side-by-side shotguns in their new Bristol lineup. Although they make other firearms, TriStar Arms’ shotguns usually take front and center and the new Bristol lineup is no different with these new shotguns taking on a [Read More…]
Alabama-based SAR USA have introduced their double action/single action all-steel SAR 2000. A hammer-fired 9mm pistol with a 17 round magazine and a 4.5in barrel. SAR USA also recently introduced their SAR 9X Platinum, you can read about that here. Here’s SAR [Read More…]
Binoculars – a great tool for a lot of things where the activity includes any kind of shooting. Regardless if you’re hiking, hunting or spotting hits for yourself or a friend, they’re a great tool to get a closer look at the target and what’s [Read More…]
Last year B&T won the new Sub Compact Weapon contract in competition with five other companies, with an initial order for 350 APC9K semi-automatic carbines. The United States Air Force is the next service to add the B&T APC9K to its list of firearms. They [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has just announced a safety recall for all Cross bolt action rifles. The SIG Cross recall is related to a delayed discharge observed in a single rifle and confirmed after it was returned to SIG for further evaluation. SIG advises owners to stop using their [Read More…]
Situated on the southern outskirts of North Texas’ bustling Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area, the small suburban city of Mansfield, Texas is home to optics manufacturer Sightmark, with its 33,000 square-foot headquarters. Since this facility was completed in 2011, [Read More…]
A recent bill put forward by the Ohio Senate has recently passed with a 21 to 10 vote. Senate Bill 317 would allow school personnel like teachers to be armed while inside school if it is authorized by the local school board. Ohio Bill Allowing the Arming of Teachers [Read More…]
Some consider the B&T APC9 to be the “Swiss watch” of pistol caliber carbines. As you may remember, the U.S. Army selected the B&T APC9 K as their New Sub Compact Weapon last year, with an initial order of 350 firearms. B&T USA have now made a [Read More…]
Looking for a thermal scanner or didn’t know that you needed one? There are many models on the market and if the Pulsar XM30S and Axion XQ38s feel too small and the Accolade 2 LRF XP50 Thermal Binoculars too big, there’s soon a remedy in the form of an [Read More…]
Nearly a year ago, at SHOT Show 2020, TFB and TFB TV reported on the Laugo Alien pistol. During the Vegas convention, Lancer Systems hosted a range event to showcase these 9mm handguns, which they were working on importing from the Czech Republic at that time. Lancer [Read More…]
Looking for a quality holster on a budget? Uncle Mike’s have developed and added a new IWB/OWB holster (Inside- or Outside-the-Waistband) that will fit a wide range of “pocket rocket” handguns from SIG Sauer, Glock, Springfield and Smith & [Read More…]
If you want to look like the superhero Captain America from Marvel Comics and carry a plate carrier at the same time, here’s your chance! Shellback Tactical (Cayce, SC) are taking preorders for a limited edition plate carrier in “the most majestic color [Read More…]
With the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program underway, the US army is considering changes in squad size. Working with the basic assumption that introducing new weapons might mean a change in optimal squad organization, the Army’s Maneuver Battle Lab recently [Read More…]
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