Russia has adopted a small arms training system called 1U35M (1У35М)․ It is designed by a company called TsNII Toch Mash (ЦНИИ Точ Маш, stands for Central Scientific – Research Institute for Precision Machine Engineering). The system simulates both [Read More…]
During the 2017 SHOT Show I saw very little in the way innovation. One company that had some new innovative products was iota Outdoors. iota Outdoors hails from College Station Texas and had some new products aimed at the precision rifle crowd. Since long range [Read More…]
Rifles Only had some neat products on display during the 2017 SHOT Show. Rifles Only, based out of Kingsville Texas, is a training facility that offers long range rifle shooting and training. Aside from long range shooting, Rifles Only also offers classes for carbine, [Read More…]
Novel Arms is a Japanese optics manufacturer that is partnering up with LKCI, a Turkish based company that will be importing the companies optics from Japan into the United States. A number of optics companies have used Japanese manufacturing because of the high quality [Read More…]
Melbourne, FL based Fight Lite Industries is the current company that was formally known as Ares Defense until it was renamed. Our own Pete M. published the press release showing the MXR’s introduction before SHOT, and we got a further in-depth look at the MXR [Read More…]
Walking around the SHOT 2017 Range Day, I had the pleasure of getting to talk to the owners of Range Recovery Technologies. Range Recovery Technologies specializes in cleaning up lead from ranges without the use of water or chemicals. Range Recovery Technologies has [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James installs and tests M*CARBO’s $30 KelTec SUB2000 trigger kit, which is advertised to reduce trigger pull in the SUB2000 by about 3 pounds. While installing the trigger spring kit, James also takes the opportunity to install M*CARBO’s $30 aluminum target [Read More…]
Bad Company Tactical has had one of the more unique products that I’ve seen over these past two shows. When it comes to having something that would actually be extremely useful and not some tactical gimmick like the Tac Sac or the Picatinny rail compensator. The [Read More…]
Walking around the SHOT 2017 Range Day, I had the pleasure of getting to talk to the owners of Range Recovery Technologies. Range Recovery Technologies specializes in cleaning up lead from ranges without the use of water or chemicals. Range Recovery Technologies has [Read More…]
As we wrap up our SHOT Show coverage, we turn to a new company on the US market, but an old name in Australia: Lithgow. This Australian gun company dates back to the Lithgow Small Arms Factory, established before World War I and located in New South Wales. Today, [Read More…]
In the early 1970s, Nelmo Suzano had already decided to concentrate his design efforts on submachine guns, at the same time that he tried to attract the necessary funds to support his design work and, eventually, create production facilities. Of all places, some support [Read More…]
Last year at SHOT we covered a company producing a different type of action camera–MOHOC. What is better about these cameras, in my opinion, is that they are not only more discreet than the GoPros that we are all familiar with, but they are inherently more rugged. [Read More…]
The V6 is a new muzzle brake manufactured by V6 Industries. It is a huge muzzle device with three ports on top of it and set of three chambers on sides facing up and rearward. The muzzle brake is made in the USA. It is machined on a 5-axis CNC machine from billet 4140 [Read More…]
Cerakote has recently introduced a new series of their firearm coatings called Elite Series. It is a more advanced coating compared to their H-Series. Particularly, they improved the hardness, abrasion resistance, and lubricity. New Elite Series also results in a [Read More…]
Alan of Battle Comp posted this online. I found it amusing. It looks to be made by CustomGunRails.com. Our large Laser Engraved Aluminum (LEA) rail covers are made of high strength, abrasion and solvent resistant thermoplastic bonded with a hardcoat anodized, laser [Read More…]
While still waiting for the outcome of the complicated negotiations with Algeria in the early 1970s (TFB will tell you about this in tomorrow’s post), Nelmo Suzano found the time to go ahead in the design of another 9x19mm submachine gun, of which a single [Read More…]
Ah, the Desert Tech MDR: The rifle many (based on my comments and emails) believe will be the savior of bullpups, and the best rifle ever made, sweeping aside all others. Well, that’s a pretty high bar for it to clear, but Desert Tech was at the 2017 SHOT Show, [Read More…]
No, it is not a typo or lack of knowledge. This product is really a “magazine clip”. Probably the inspiration to design it came from the expression used by the infamous politician. MC17 is a Glock magazine accessory made by Recover Tactical. It adds a belt [Read More…]
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Almost a year ago, I posted about a simple matchstick gun. Click here to refresh your memory. I was unable to find out where it was made let alone acquire one. However, I recently came across much better made matchstick guns made in China. These matchstick guns are made [Read More…]
Illinois based Manticore Arms has ruffled up some feathers again by introducing CZ Scorpion EVO magazines, both translucent but in clear and “Smoke Tint” polymer colors. Both are $29.95 and will be available by late February or March of this year through [Read More…]
Kalashnicohn is bringing to market Vityaz, completely manufactured in the United States. Apart from the few parts that are subcontracted out, the machining and receiver stamping is manufactured at the companies store in Phoenix, Arizona. Compared to the clone being [Read More…]
Having left the Bérgom company in 1975, a still hopeful Nelmo Suzano kept his mind pretty active in the creations department. His new plans involved the conception of a family of more modern-looking weapons which included a 9x19mm submachine gun, a 5.56x45mm assault [Read More…]
Tacoma based Rite in the Rain has made a name for themselves with their extremely durable outdoor waterproof line of notebooks and paper. This year the company is delving into shooting targets with the same durability that the company has been known for. In fact, the [Read More…]
DragonTail is a firearms cleaning company out of Minnesota that has been bringing cleaning products to market since 2014. They are an alternative to the extremely popular Boresnake currently put out by Hoppe’s. The Boresnake is probably one of those products that [Read More…]
The redheaded stepchild of the SCAR contract was Robinson Arms’ XCR, an interesting design from a small company in Salt Lake City, UT. A rifle that is part AR-15, part FNC, and part noodle, the XCR represents an attractive looking and interesting might-have been, [Read More…]
Hazard 4 is a California based company that specializes mainly in high quality packs and bags but has also branched out into ponchos and clothing to name a few of their products. The company had a large number of products on display but what specifically interested me [Read More…]
Shooting Sight was sharing a booth with Gearhead Works. Yes the same guys making the Tailhook brace. While I was checking out the tailhooks I caught Art explaining his trigger and SCARmorer tool kit. As a SCAR17S owner and fan, this piqued my interest. Art’s SCAR [Read More…]
DRD Tactical previously came out with their break down 7.62x51mm Paratus rifle, and now they have a 5.56x45mm version. We featured the Aptus on TFB TV with Edward O if you want to give that a look. It should be coming to the U.S. civilian market in Spring of this year, [Read More…]
D.I Optical is a South Korean company that has dealt mainly in optics mounts to heavy machine guns such as the .50 BMG M2, and automatic grenade launchers such as the 40x46mm High Velocity Mk.19. Recently at SHOT the company unveiled their new DILAD02, a laser aiming [Read More…]
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