There were a wide variety of new AR-15 parts and accessories at SHOT this year. One manufacturer who always seems to have something new in AR-15 accessories is Strike Industries (SI). The guys at SI gave TFB a look at some of the new parts and accessories they’re [Read More…]
In today’s episode, we follow Miles to Shot Show 2018 Media Day at the Range and visit the Unique AR booth. Unique grips offers AR platform shooters a truly custom grip that can be easily adjusted for each shooter. When the grip is untightened, the shooter simply holds the grip and then tightens [Read More…]
In today’s episode, we follow Miles to Shot Show 2018 Media Day at the Range and visit Ben with Ellison Dynamic Concepts. Ellison Dynamic Concepts offers a new take on direct thread rifle suppressors with their bulbous-shaped cans. While this is their first entry into small arms, Ellison Dynamic [Read More…]
SB Tactical has joined the rest of the industry at SHOT Show with their first booth. Ok it wasn’t really a booth, it was a kiosk in the NEXT area just outside the Press Room. These NEXT kiosks are for companies looking to get a booth at SHOT Show. There is a 5 [Read More…]
You may be familiar with MagnetoSpeed from their bayonet style chronograph that uses magnetic fields to measure bullet velocities. Well last year they came out with a clever upgrade for steel targets. Their T1000 is a small pipe with a clear reflector sticking out the [Read More…]
ETS is best known for their translucent Glock magazines. Last year they came out with their CAM Loader magazine loader. I reviewed the CAM Loader last year. They have addressed one of the issues I had with the CAM Loader. The probem is that it only worked with 9mm and [Read More…]
Last time I saw UM tactical was over a year ago at the 2016 October Big 3 East Media event. Well they have finalized their integrally suppressed SS9 9mm AR. An integrally suppressed AR is not usually interesting as there are plenty of other versions out on the market. [Read More…]
Building on the success of the MAWL DA, B.E. Meyers shows us the new and enhanced MAWL C1+ at SHOT Show 2018. Chad tells us that the new unit has best in class IR illumination that can be set to long, mid, and short ranges. The IR and visible lasers adjust divergence accordingly. This allows [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2018 we stop by the Doublestar booth to see what’s new. Nick, Director of Special Operations, takes us through some new products including the aluminum Strongarm pistol brace. Doublestar’s booth was decked out head to toe in new paint work by Valkyrie Combat out of Las [Read More…]
Medical gear and ballistic nylon is not always the most exciting products to come out of the SHOT Show, but when it comes to life saving supplies and EDC transport, Blue Force Gear is on point. Announcing a larger version of their Jedburgh backpack – the Tracer [Read More…]
Named after the legendary Texas Rangers, the DSG Arms Ranger Rack was developed to support vehicle-based law enforcement operations manage available gear under stress. As with most officers, spare magazines are usually spread out between a duty bag and swimming around [Read More…]
Thunder Beast Arms Corporation (TBAC) had two new products to introduce us to while visiting them at SHOT Show 2018. One of those was a new silencer called the 5.56mm Takedown. The other was aptly named the Dedicated Suppressed Upper (DSU). Both of which actually [Read More…]
Everybody had to know that 5.11 Tactical was not going to roll into SHOT Show with celebrity appearances and Black Rifle Coffee Company coffee in their booth without bringing along some dope new gear. We previously covered their new GEO 7 Terrain & Night camouflage [Read More…]
Welcome back to Silencer Saturday. Today we are capping off the 2018 SHOT Show with a pictorial review of the week’s silencer and silencer related gear along with a one mile shot using a suppressed bolt action rifle. More on that in a minute. With 20 TFB staff on the [Read More…]
Boyd’s Stocks has updated their At-One line of laminate adjustable stock sets to include Remington and Mossberg pump shotguns. With prices hovering somewhere around $200 for the stock and forend combination, potential buyers can pick from traditional wood colors to an [Read More…]
At the 2018 Steiner Optics 2018 SHOT Show booth, I finally got the chance to play with their newest DBAL model: the A4. With brightness settings for the light, laser, IR laser and IR illuminator, the DBAL-A4 is a versatile all-in-one aiming solution. Being a popular [Read More…]
One only needs to spend a minute or two at the Lauer Weaponry/DuraCoat booth to instantly recognize why the company is absolutely thriving. A family-owned business with 14 employees, DuraCoat has been one of the leaders in firearms finishes for over 11 years. But if [Read More…]
TFBTV’s Corey Wardrop certifiably geeks out over emergent technology with Cheston at Phone Skope. Unlike previous offerings from the company, which primarily consisted of phone attachments to spotting scopes, Skoped Vision attaches directly to (and in a way – in between) a rifle scope. [Read More…]
At a time when every other firearms coating company strives to create exciting new colors and differentiate themselves from their competition, the guys at Cerakote decided to focus on something completely different with their new “imaging software”. We have [Read More…]
SUREFIRE Spotlight – The powerhouse illumination company is moving their focus towards their core principles of designing extremely bright, durable and practical flashlights as well as listening to requests from current and prospective customers. Visiting the [Read More…]
When it comes to SHOT Show everyone comes for the shock value of the guns that are announced, but be sure to stick around for the myriad of gear options, too. One company consistently strong in this segment of the market is 5.11 Tactical with their expansive portfolio [Read More…]
Remember in Tim Burton’s Batman when Jack Nicholson (as the Joker) says of the Caped Crusader, “Where does he get those wonderful toys?” I’m convinced that Batman’s toys must come from Real Avid. I’ve been a long-time fan of the [Read More…]
Hers a riddle: what is open when you close it and closes when you least expect it? Answer: Decibullz new mechanical filter in their custom molded earplugs. (Hey, I didn’t say it was a good or clever riddle!) Here’s a better question: how many times have you [Read More…]
I will confess, I’ve had a love affair with Unique-ARs for many years now. I’ve gone to them with handguard concepts which they’ve brought to life. I’ve stocked my retail shelves with their bad-as-shut-yo-mouth handguards. I’ve put the [Read More…]
TFBTV’s Corey Wardrop takes a look at new products from KRISS at SHOT Show’s 2018 Industry Day at the Range. First KRISS’ Marketing Manager, Tim Sergeant, takes us through the new DMK22 Pistol with a short barrel, m-lok handguard, and SB Tactical stabilizer, offered with or without the [Read More…]
If you own a suppressor I’m sure you’ve noticed two things. One, it scratches easily and two, they can (pun intended) get really warm even with a bolt-action rifle. The heat can obviously burn you if you touch the suppressor, but as the heat accumulates and [Read More…]
At Shot Show Range day, Pepper ball was showing off their paintball like guns. But instead of paint balls they shoot balls with pepper spray like material. Unfortunately these Pepper Ball guns are not available for civilians. However there is something new that you can [Read More…]
SB Tactical just dropped a new addition to their line of Pistol Stabilizing Braces. The SBA3 appears to be an evolutionary progression in SB Tactical’s AR braces, including a carbine length buffer tube, QD sling attachment and low profile design. Of note is that SB [Read More…]
The 2018 Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoors Show is upon us! Over the next week, the TFB Team consisting of over 16 writers, and 4 videographers will be working our hardest (and fastest) to try and bring to you, our readership, some of the broadest coverage of SHOT Show [Read More…]
Next week, I’ll be attending SHOT Show in Las Vegas for the first time. I’ve read about it, my husband has been several times, but this will be my first experience…and I get to do it as MEDIA! Honestly, I’m as giddy as a schoolgirl! Sure, several of my articles [Read More…]
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