First, don’t panic, all will be explained. In a strange move, shareholders at Smith & Wesson Holding Corp have voted overwhelmingly to change the company’s name to “American Outdoor Brands Corp”, supposedly to reflect the company’s [Read More…]
Many of us own nylon gun belts with Cobra buckles. Most of us like these belts except for one problem. The buckles don’t fit through the belt loops of our pants no matter if they are your favorite jeans or 5.11 type pants. Honestly, it’s a pain to remove the [Read More…]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to polymer pistol lovers everywhere. Back in August, TFB’s own Nathaniel F. penned a post about Smith & Wesson trademarking ‘M2.0’ for use in an upcoming product release. And from the looks of a silent Academy [Read More…]
Right in the middle of TFB’s 12 Days of Christmas are the least glamorous gift suggestions. But sometimes the least flashy presents, the ones you fail to buy for yourself, are the most satisfying to receive. Case in point: first aid. Unfortunately only a small [Read More…]
Military procurement is a very precise business, in which the costs, drawbacks, and benefits of different ideas and proposals are weighed in the balance, and those that don’t make the grade are relegated to research status or cancelled outright. It’s also a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews the Ruger American in a smaller and more concealable package. As Adam S. previously reported for TFB: The Ruger American Compact has been introduced and is available in two different configurations: Manual Safety model and Pro (no manual safety) model. Ruger [Read More…]
Center Balanced Systems is working on a prototype of a bullpup conversion for AR-15 style rifles. The bullpup rifle is called CBAR. Anytime you hear the words “AR-15 bullpup” the next logical question is “what will they do with the buffer [Read More…]
Black Sheep Arms were the first to customize a Glock to resemble the Nintendo Entertainment System Zapper light gun. Click here to see it. There have been a few people who replicated that theme. This one caught my eye due to the custom painted bullets made to look like [Read More…]
Who is the madman behind Grayboe stocks? That would be Ryan McMillan, son of Kelly McMillan. Given that Ryan has literally grown up around some of the best shooters in the world and likely played in the McMillan Fiberglass Stocks factory as a child, it would be easy [Read More…]
The phrase, “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” is possibly one of the more enduring and iconic of all quotes to emerge out of the Second World War in relation to American small arms. The quote itself stems from a [Read More…]
Converting handguns into a carbine like form is nothing new, going back at least to the Civil War with various attempts at installing a stock and longer barrel on revolvers in use at the time. Command Arms Accessories has been brining to market their Roni kit for [Read More…]
You’re welcome for the holiday alliteration. Sig Sauer has advertised their 9mm and .45 caliber pistol suppressors for at least two years with only limited consumer availability. Until a few days ago that is. Silencer Shop just announced that the Sig silencers are [Read More…]
Bullsye Bishop posted this video on their website and Facebook page. From the previous shooter, it looks like the drill is to walk while shooting with right hand only. However, the second guy draws his pistol and reaches with his left hand for a customary two handed [Read More…]
Every time I lament cleaning guns after a range trip, I think about the regiment that black powder shooters have to undergo to avoid corrosion. Specifically, how I am able to use cotton patches and my choice of CLP rather than a bucket of hot water and dish soap. I own [Read More…]
The little girl in this video is just adorable. I am curious how there is so little recoil from this precision rifle. Maybe it is locked onto the barricade? Then there is a little plug for Prime Ammunition. Too cute.
DI Optical is a South Korean optic manufacturer that have been around for 25 years. Their main products are various gunsights for auto-cannons and crew-served weapons. Those bigger DI Optical weapon sights are often re-labelled by other companies and sold to militaries [Read More…]
Back in September, TFB reader Brandon took us through the history and variations of Russian Kalashnikov magazine patterns in a two part article that’s well worth reading if you haven’t already. Having said that, if you don’t have the patience for [Read More…]
The Ruger Mark III is dead. Long Live the Ruger Mark IV! With the Ruger Mark III formally discontinued, the entire aftermarket will now be looking to the Ruger Mark IV for their new customers (though it’s not like the Mark III is going away anytime soon). That [Read More…]
Rimfire ammunition is finally(!) starting to reach what most would consider easy availability, with units actually staying in stock on retail shelves. For the last three years, the spaces have typically been barren and those wanting ammo in bulk had to seek it online at [Read More…]
Cleaners, Lubricants and Protectants are another one of the topics that will invoke a religious war in our industry. You have shooters that will swear by everything from butter to motor oil to powdered unicorn horn. I am personally a fan of Slip 2000, ever since I was [Read More…]
The .22 LR Vadum is a new Bullpup rifle that Miles was able to get his hands on at Bullpup 2016. What makes it unique is the electronic trigger system located in the forward portion of the stock. The electronic mechanism is routed to the hammer, so when the trigger is pressed, the hammer is [Read More…]
Hot on the heels of launching… an entire line of electo-optics, Sig Sauer has announced the release of yet another electro-optic. But, before one rolls their eyes at yet another “me too” product, Sig really has been working to add some innovation to [Read More…]
A rather clever use of materials. This is a great way to recycle those IKEA bags. Even though the blue IKEA bags are not free, @akraix2 used one to make a chest rig. Looks like it would be very light weight and hold up to light duty.
Mystery Ranch announced a number of new packs for the coming year. These include backpacks, a new binocular case and a new camo pattern. Scapegoat 25 This is a lighter version of the original Scapegoat 35. Where the first pack held 35 liters of gear, the new one only [Read More…]
It seems I hear about a hunter being injured or killed every season when he or she falls from a tree stand. While accidents will always happen, often times the injuries can be prevented or lessened through the use of safety gear. Gorilla Gear makes a line of harnesses [Read More…]
PK Designlab has come out with a weapon light. Here are photos of its Korean Debut at the ROK Special Warfare Command Exhibition. PK aka Paul Kim, was the Senior VP of Surefire engineering and is the man responsible for many of SureFire’s lights as well as weapon [Read More…]
Keystone Sporting Arms LLC posted this photo on their Facebook page. I called them up to find out if this was real or not. According to Salesman Nathan, the CPR is based off their bull barrel Cricketts. They noticed the trend in the firearms industry is to make rifles [Read More…]
No matter what religion you practice or holiday you observe, I’m asking everyone to pray that 2017 will be the ‘Year of the Silencer’. But we have to do more than just hope and pray. One good start would be to join the American Suppressor Association, [Read More…]
Tactical Solutions, solutions provider to those seeking tactical upgrades for .22 rimfire, has announced the expansion of their X-Ring line of rifles including the Magpul Hunter X-22 stock sets. Announced as a partnership, Tactical Solutions is offering two new [Read More…]
There is always plenty of items in our lives where we just “know” what the results of a given action and reaction might be without having to have seen the formal experiment. For example, I know that if one drops an AR on its buttstock from high up, the [Read More…]
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