Various Indian media outlets have reported that the Indian Army has received delivery of the first batch of IWI Negev light machine guns which were ordered back in March 2020. The order for more than 16,0000 Negevs was a part of a series of purchases by the Indian [Read More…]
US Optics is best known for their expensive, high magnification rifle scopes, but they’ve recently expanded into red dots as well. The new offerings are the TSR-1X, a 20mm micro red dot for carbines, and the DRS series of pistol red dots. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop reviews the US Optics [Read More…]
Rubber bands serve many purposes, including powering some very cool “firearms”. Some jobs are even exclusively for rubber bands, like on a tattooing machine or launching small pieces of paper at your math teacher. Our elastic companions have also been used [Read More…]
I would never really have considered the Schmidt & Bender 1.5-8×40 STRATOS, but as I was reviewing the Pulsar Krypton FXG50 thermal front attachment I was in need of a rifle scope with low-to-medium magnification, at least 42 mm front objective lens (for the [Read More…]
Welcome back to Underground Arms Watch. Catching up into the new year, we continue our look at some of the black market bootleg weapons seized worldwide within the last few months. First up is an interesting pistol seized in Liverpool, UK by Merseyside Police. It [Read More…]
Staccato, formerly STI, have given a state-of-the-union update about what we can expect from them in 2021. The announcement covers people, products and distribution updates. Staccato say that their 2011 pistols have been approved for duty with over 200 law enforcement [Read More…]
American Tactical has just added a window version of their popular Schmeisser S60 magazine. The S60 windowed magazine retains the same great glass-reinforced construction and high capacity but with the added visual round indicator via the windowed portion of the [Read More…]
WOOX have introduced some interesting hybrid stocks over the last year or so that bring modularity and style by combining modern features with traditional wooden stocks and chassis. Now they’ve introduced some new wooden rail covers for M-LOK and KeyMod forends. [Read More…]
So you like muzzleloaders? Traditions Firearms have you covered with their next-generation Pursuit XT. It comes with a VAPR Twist barrel, which has a fast 1:24″ twist rate to stabilize a larger range of bullets. The 26″ barrel is made of Chromoly steel. You [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – If you’re looking for a modern version of the Welrod look no further. In Europe, it’s called the B&T VP9. VP stands for “Veterinary Pistol”, which makes a lot of sense. A few years ago I shot it at the B&T Police & [Read More…]
Welcome to a guest-written edition of The Rimfire Report. This is Nicholas C. helping out Luke C. Today I will share with you a handy little device that fits in your pocket, range bag or ammo can – the FX Airguns Pocket Chronograph. It is like a pocket LabRadar. A [Read More…]
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has introduced a new line of riflescopes called the VX-3HD. They all have a 3:1 zoom ratio and Leupold’s CDS-ZL elevation dial which you can use instead of holdovers on the long-range. The line includes 5 new models, from 1.5-5×20 [Read More…]
Leupold has just announced that as part of their new 2021 products lineup, the Mark 5HD riflescope will be given a new cutting edge reticle specifically designed for long-range shooters who need an enhanced degree of speed and precision. The PR2 reticle will feature a [Read More…]
If you’re like me you like to keep your firearms in tip-top shape and clean as a whistle. Although I loathe cleaning my firearms and view it as more of a chore rather than something actually enjoyable, I do recognize the need to keep all of your firearms well [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves undertakes a full review of the Zastava M90. The Zastava M90 is chambered in 5.56x45mm – the same round as the AR-15 – but has several other differences from the Zastava M70, including a three-position selectable gas regulator, a longer 18.25-inch [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: “Spezialkoffer and Spezialtasche für Heckler & Koch MP 5K”. This photo of the well-known special suitcase and bag for the Heckler & Koch MP5K was posted by Magpul. It’s the perfect accessory if you own this legendary German [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to another Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-caliber suppressor. Last week we got a look at the Bowers VERS 9S subgun suppressor. This week we get a quick run through of [Read More…]
For this week’s installment on Friday Night Lights, you get a two-for-one Dual Tube Spotlight. Just before flying out to New Orleans for TFB Gunfest, I met up with Alex Ko of Nocorium. He had a set of DTNVS and BNVD-1531 housings that he was patterning for his NVG [Read More…]
When more or less every riflescope mount is black, it’s time to be different. Therefore I wanted to create something unusual for my next project, so I asked my Cerakoter (SCR.Nu) to replicate the colors of the Breitling Avenger 45 Night Mission on a Spuhr mount. I [Read More…]
Canadian media outlets have reported that a member of Canada’s elite Joint Task Force 2 was wounded in the leg when his pistol allegedly misfired. The accident occurred last November when the operator was training with a newly purchased SIG Sauer P320. The [Read More…]
Touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste – these are our five basic senses. Without them life gets more difficult, and that includes hearing. As we all know, most firearms create a bang that will damage our hearing unless we protect our ears. There are several [Read More…]
With the increasing popularity of multi-day sniper competitions like the Competition Dynamics Sniper Adventure Challenge, land navigation skills are being sharpened across the country. Military and law enforcement personnel also need a place to keep maps and information [Read More…]
If you regularly shoot a modern, decent quality handgun, type 3 malfunctions (commonly known as a double feed) are not so common. In fact, I’ve only experienced one in the past three years. However, if that one had occurred during a life or death situation, I [Read More…]
A lot of us are thrilled by the myriad of options available when buying or building a gun. This isn’t the case for every gun owner out there. What we all have in common, however, is that we seek the wisdom of experts to fill gaps in our knowledge and experience. [Read More…]
I don’t have a lever action, but I wish I did and perhaps one day my wish comes true. Now, if I had one I would certainly be very interested in getting the new Henry Red Dot Mount from Phoenix Weaponry. I’d put a red dot on it and imagine I was a modern [Read More…]
First of all a big thanks to James Reeves for passing this along. TactaLoad is a firearms accessory manufacturer based in Louisiana. Their flagship product is the Flash-5 shotgun stock. It allows you to carry five extra shotgun shells in the stock. +5rd Shotgun Shells [Read More…]
If you’re a regular reader of this wonderful blog you’re surely aware that the C.G. Haenel MK556 won the German Army tender to replace G36. Then there were “some issues” and it didn’t, the Bundeswehr withdrew their order. After this Haenel [Read More…]
Over the years, there have been countless times I remember my wife saying I can’t carry to an event. Whether it’s a family get-together or going to a coworker’s birthday dinner, I’ve been told a few times to not carry anything. Now, I know some [Read More…]
Firearms storage and transport solutions run the full gamut, from mild to wild. Some shooters are fine tossing their guns in the back of a vehicle unprotected. Others may employ an abundance of caution in babying their beloved safe queens and will lament even the [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has released the limited M18-Commemorative Edition of the official U.S. military service pistol. This is a variant of the SIG Sauer P320, but the M18-Commemorative model shares the same components, coatings, and markings as the firearm that was awarded the [Read More…]
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