One of the most popular waterfowl hunting loads is back with a vengeance as HEVI-Shot has just reintroduced their tungsten waterfowl loads with their new HEVI-XII. The HEVI-XII delivers more power down range, more pellets on target, and is completely non-toxic. The new [Read More…]
Right out of the box, most firearms are perfectly serviceable for most individuals. As your relationship with your gun evolves, you’ll probably notice that there are one or two things that you’d want to change to make it fit your exact purpose and task. [Read More…]
Usually, the photos we show on our Photo Of The Day are assembled and fully functional. Today we’re looking at a (partially) disassembled Heckler & Koch HK416. The picture was taken at the Norwegian Armed Forces Cyber Defence day, for the cyber engineer [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its various arms and ammunition. This week we’ve got a reader-submitted firearm that doesn’t often get a lot of attention in the [Read More…]
The Wild West era holds a special place in the hearts of many firearms enthusiasts. Plenty of shooters today grew up with figures of cowboys, sheriffs, and outlaws on horseback with lever-action rifles and classic revolvers. What would American firearms history be [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson has introduced a new concealed carry K-Frame revolver – the Performance Center Model 19 Carry Comp. Based on the classic design of the Model 19, the Model 19 Carry Comp sports a whole new set of features and a shortened and ported 2.5″ [Read More…]
Firearms have been getting lighter and lighter throughout the last few years. New materials and manufacturing techniques have shaved pounds from rifles. With our fresh, new lightweight rifles, the next step is to hang a bunch of heavy crap off of them, right? Adding [Read More…]
If there is one thing I wouldn’t have anticipated as a potential release for 2021 it would have probably been this. The Leggenda (Legend) folding knife from WOOX takes the finely crafted Italian-American wooden styling and packs it around a high-quality high [Read More…]
2020 and 2021 have and still continue to be a whirlwind of unpredictability and insanity. While we aren’t seeing the poles reversing or Yellowstone erupting and effectively ending the world, we have most assuredly been subjected to some sort of event that has [Read More…]
The ultimate everyday carry? Day and night this would work, with the thermal imaging binoculars from Pulsar. This is their latest version called Pulsar Accolade 2 LRF Pro, with an integrated laser rangefinder. The Microtech Scarab II Automatic Knife is a beast and [Read More…]
Good afternoon shooters and thank you for joining us for another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the awesome YHM Turbo K rifle suppressor. Last week we dove into the TacSol Pac-Lite IV TSS integral suppressor [Read More…]
With new models featuring added capacity, the Heckler & Koch VP9 series pistols continue to grow on the success of the original platform. As the design continues to grow, HK has made 17-round retrofit kits for those with legacy 15-round magazines. As a current [Read More…]
Every now and then you see a rifle with a setup that you really would like to own yourself. In this Photo Of The Day from Accuracy International USA, we have an AI AXSR Covert 308 to admire. There is only one photo today, but sometimes that is enough. The thermal [Read More…]
Hello fellow photon aficionados and welcome back to another Friday Night Lights. Today we take a look at another Insight product. This time we are looking at their pistol mounted MFAL (Multi-Function Aiming Laser), the AN/PEQ-14. Friday Night Lights is brought to you [Read More…]
Reducing your signature can be very important in a gunfight. Concealing your position can keep you alive. However, depending on your circumstances, the signature reduction could be less important than reducing recoil. Muzzle brakes excel in recoil reduction (with the [Read More…]
PROOF Research and MDT have teamed up to produce the ultimate precision rifle. The new PROOF Research MDT Chassis Rifle takes the high-quality barrels of PROOF and combines them with the solid foundations that MDT produces for barreled actions. The new rifle will be [Read More…]
Underground Arms Watch returns with another look at recently seized oddball weapons. Featured as the title picture is an improvised .22 firearm seized by police in Brazil from someone who “reported that he was shooting to scare off robbers who wanted to rob his [Read More…]
It’s not often that you see products in the gun industry that make you take a second look. Or at least, not often that you take the second look for a good reason. The Vuurwapen HMC9 is one of those products. Vuurwapen is a new company in the gun world, having [Read More…]
You asked for it: After James’ popular Beretta 1301 review and build videos, viewers wanted a budget shotgun build and review. In this episode, James budgets $500 for a semi-auto shotgun build. So, he buys a $400 Black Aces Tactical Pro Series S Max semi-automatic shotgun and then spends $100 [Read More…]
Following many requests by customers for Multicam Black camouflage wraps for many of their products, Safariland has just released a few limited availability editions of their 6304RDS and 6354RDS holsters as well as their Liberator HP 2.0 hearing protection. The Multicam [Read More…]
The Custom Dial System (CDS) from Leupold matches any CDS Leupold optic to your rifle. Taking into account your rifle’s ballistics and average environmental conditions, Leupold’s CDS turrets take care of the rest. These turrets come marked for specific [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: “This thing is ridiculously clean – EAA Witness Elite Gold Custom” ~ Triple J Armory. I’m happy to say that I own the same pistol, which is my main competition gun for IPSC Open Major. Mine looks a little different, but [Read More…]
Over the last week, I have been down in Myrtle Beach visiting friends and seeing the various sights there are down in the southeast part of the country. Every time I head down to the boardwalk or any other touristy place around the area, I started thinking about the [Read More…]
Elftmann Tactical has just introduced the industry’s first truly finger adjustable AR-15 trigger. The Elf SOCOM Trigger is a drop-in solution for competitors, precision shooters, and service members who need or want the ability to fine-tune their trigger pull on [Read More…]
The vertical grip is a very common accessory in the AR-15 world for many riflemen both for duty and competitive use. The BGV-ML1 is TangoDown’s latest offering in their extensive lineup of bipods, foregrips, rail covers, and magazines for the AR-15 platform. The [Read More…]
Three years ago we featured a unique homemade reimagining of the popular 10/22 rifle. At the time the 11/22 OpenTop receiver was just the fevered dream of long-time TFB reader and fan Sebastian Unger from Austria. Today, he is happy to announce that along with Fletcher [Read More…]
SIGHTRON is an optics company founded in 1993 by a group of sportsmen dedicated to producing optics for sportsmen. The company has just announced the addition of a new line of riflescope with their SVIII 5-40×56 ED premium riflescope which boasts first-focal plane [Read More…]
Glock pistols can quickly turn into projects once you start attempting to adapt them to fit your personal preferences. I’ve been carrying my Glock 48 for about 2 years now and over many range sessions and rounds downrange, I finally decided that I wanted to change [Read More…]
Last week on Wheelgun Wednesday, we got some of Rusty’s insights, range time, and critiques of the new Colt Anaconda .44 Magnum. As a whole, he was very impressed with this newly reintroduced wheelgun and what Colt has been able to do by breathing new life into [Read More…]
The viability of the 1911 platform is a constant subject of debate among modern pistol shooters. What’s not up for debate is the beautiful lines and craftmanship often associated with the 110-year-old design. Graced with the work of a master engraver is the newest [Read More…]