In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show coverage from Industry Day at the Range, James talks to Flux about their new brace for the SIG P320. According to Flux, the new brace’s description: Quick-deploy Holsterable PDW with a spare mag. Works with Sig™ M17/18 and Sig P320™ series. Drop [Read More…]
During SHOT 2020’s industry day at the range, Heckler & Koch unveiled the new Optics Ready VP9. The new VP9 uses the existing full-size VP9 while adding a couple notable improvements. As the name implies, the optics ready VP9 accommodates a wide variety of [Read More…]
What are you compensating for? Aimpoint had their new CompM5b on display at SHOT 2020 Industry Day at the range. TFB’s Luke has already excellently layed out the specs and details of the new sight for us, but we got to play with an actual example today. The [Read More…]
[SHOT 2020] The New Shadow Systems MR920 Following up on the successful release of the MR918 Shadow Systems has followed up with the new Shadow Systems MR920, featuring improvements that users of the MR918 asked for. By far the biggest improvement that will be featured [Read More…]
Colt Python 2020 As we weary TFB staff traveled through the wilds of Industry Day, I wandered towards the sign of the Prancing Pony. Their one and only ware on display for live fire was the new redesigned Colt Python. One of Colt’s engineers shed some [Read More…]
At SHOT Range Day today, EOTech debuted its newest addition to the Vudu line, a 1-8×24 variable power scope with a second focal plane. The 1-8×24 has a wire reticle, and a fiber optic to add the daylight visible illuminated Triplex BDC reticle. The primary [Read More…]
At SHOT Show range day today, Kel-Tec introduced their brand new version of the SUB2000, the SUB2000 CQB. The CQB has an integral suppressor and still folds easily for compact storage. The forend of the rifle actually functions as part of the suppressor, and take-down [Read More…]
We had the pleasure of attending SIG Sauer’s SHOT Show pre-range day, and check out some of their recent new offerings ranging from the P365 SAS all the way up to the MG 338. There’s something for everyone at the range day and we certainly enjoyed working [Read More…]
MAC, LLC, the Mississippi-based lightweight polymer tech specialists, have won a $10 million indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract to provide the US Marine Corps with uptp 2.4 million rounds of hybrid polymer/brass-cased .50 calibre ammunition. The contract [Read More…]
On the pre-range day of SHOT Show 2020, I had a chance to visit the Arsenal booth and take a look at their new AK-20 series of rifles. Retaining the good ol’ time-proven AK mechanism, these rifles offer a lot of improvements that are added to make them capable of [Read More…]
Check out the brand new SIG Cross Bolt Action! 6.8 lbs, two-stage 3lb match trigger, completely adjustable buttstock, side folder for compact carry, available in 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Winchester, and SIG’s own .277 Fury cartridge. It could be the perfect backcountry precision hunting rifle. What [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and thanks for joking us for another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine. Two dozen of TFB’s staff are either on the ground or in transit to Las Vegas, home of the AVN Awards. Wait, wrong event – SHOT [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – We travel back in time to 1964 for some Apocalypse Now feeling. The main firearm here is the M16, which looks fresh out of the crate. But you can also see some M1 Garands. In short, the M16 in 5.56×45 mm was being introduced, and the Garand [Read More…]
Helmets are the standard for holding night vision goggles on your head. There are a number of manufacturers that make them. OPS-Core and Team Wendy are some of the more popular ones. For shooters on a budget, they often go with a simple bump helmet. They do not offer [Read More…]
Would you believe I wrote 1/17/19, corrected it to 1/1/7/20, and only after typing up most of this article I realized it was wrong? Well, it doesn’t really matter. Here’s some deals to drain your wallet. Colt M16A1 Parts Kit w/ Triangle Handguard – [Read More…]
Found this on Facebook. Imperial Arms announced their CYPHER virgin receiver. Looking at the photo up top, you can guess what it is. It’s a virgin SCAR receiver!!! Now you can build a SCAR however you want. Pistol SCAR? Sure go right ahead. After years of quiet [Read More…]
Lyman® Products Mark 7 division is set to transform the reloading experience for sport shooters and competitors ready to expand their capabilities. The Mark 7 Evolution is a 10-stage manual loading press that includes many features not normally found with [Read More…]
A new year brings about the first of January’s Underground Arms Watch installment – a look into criminally made and modified firearms seized by police and security services worldwide. Below are three Locally made pistols seized by Bengaluru City Police in [Read More…]
The Proof Research Glacier TI (Lightweight Mountain Hunter) is an amazing rifle with a carbon fiber-wrapped, match-grade barrel and an action made of Titanium. In 2020, the Proof Glacier line is expanding and the rifle is now available in a traditional steel action. [Read More…]
Hot off the heels of their latest suppressor announcement – the Resonator K, Yankee Hill Machine has rolled out three additional releases that we hope to get our hands on at the 2020 SHOT Show. The YHM R9, the YHM Nitro N20 and the YHM Turbo Integral 5.56mm AR-15 [Read More…]
Something that is often lost on people, is the fact that the first firearm Mossberg ever made was actually a pistol. And after their well received MC1 subcompact pistol, they are back at it with the MC2c. The MC2c is a compact double-stack 9mm pistol. Streamlined for concealed carry with a thin [Read More…]
Bless our friends at Franklin Armory. Every year in the days leading up to SHOT Show they attempt to smash the gun internet with another epic release. As it appears, 2020 is no different. Franklin has just announced a binary trigger for the Ruger 10/22 platform. Like [Read More…]
Just a bit over a month ago I had the opportunity to visit Smith & Wesson headquarters for their release of the M&P9 Sheild EZ 9mm pistol. This is Smith & Wesson’s follow up to the highly successful 380 EZ which is marketed towards those with less [Read More…]
Probably, one of my favorite things about the gun community is the amount of experiences and knowledge circling among us. While talking with a friend last week, I started thinking about the cost vs reward of carry guns we have day in and day out. What we don’t [Read More…]
A few months back, I wrote an article on finding a Remington 870 police trade-in shotgun for right around $50. What I didn’t tell you was that I went back and bought a second 870 for the same price once the article was released. Both shotguns had some degree of [Read More…]
With the exception of the guys that seem content doing mag dumps into the dirt, shooters typically want to shoot at something. The targets that people choose are almost as varied as the firearms they choose to shoot with; anything from professionally made targets bought [Read More…]
Today you get to meet the all-new Proof MPA Chassis Rifle for the first time. According to Proof, this rifle is built to take your precision shooting to the next level, and it certainly has both the looks and the specifications to do that. Proof calls it the Ultimate [Read More…]
Finding time to go to the range isn’t always the easiest thing to do for everyone. We all have busy lives and even though range time is basically the male equivalent of a spa day, it’s not always easy to set aside a specific time to train. Often times when [Read More…]
I’ll save you all my standard rant about how awesome rimfire cartridges are and jump right into Tactical Solutions’ latest release. The TacSol Owyhee is a bolt action .22LR rifle built on a takedown platform that utilizes a custom Magpul X-22 Backpacker furniture [Read More…]
Often times, I get questions from people about what would be the best caliber for ARs in the home. Typically, a handgun with some sort of flashlight or light/laser combo will be a better option since it’s easier to move with a handgun than with a large rifle. [Read More…]