Earlier we posted about the rumor of ammunition supplies from Russia drying up and there would be no more. During our event today we had representatives from Wolf ammo present. Of course this was our first question. The short and sweet answer is no this won’t [Read More…]
A few weeks back I got to head to a local company based out of Tumwater, Wash. and take a tour of their manufacturing facility. During SHOT I posted some information about some of their products and that post can be found here. Killer Innovations is a company that [Read More…]
At SHOT 2014, SureFire had a new freefloat handguard on display. It is a minimalist handguard with a picatinny rail on top. At first glance it does not seem like anything special. But upon closer inspection it has picatinny mounting points built into the rail sides. It [Read More…]
A rare moment caught on camera. The two skeet clays collide in mid air.
Even though the 2014 SHOT Show ended over a month ago, there were a lot of things there that we released and displayed for the first time. Although I am finding that the industry is going away from launching at SHOT or NRA so their products are not buried along with [Read More…]
Andrew Tuohy of Vuurwapen Blog wrote a rather comprehensive article comparing muzzle devices for the AR-15. He captures the flash from the devices with a camera, videos the recoil and muzzle climb in slow motion as well as test for DB levels. He then quantifies the [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2013, AWC unveiled an integrally suppressed Ruger takedown. Shut up and take my money haha. I can’t believe I haven’t heard of this until now. Suppressed Takedown
ITS Tactical has a great breakdown of their AR-15 parts organizer. I am really impressed with the organization. Check it out here.
HSGI is producing some of their gear in Kryptek Highlander camo for a limited time. HSGI Kryptek Gear
The Mako Group, known to many to be the major importer of many of the innovations that come out of the Israeli Defense Forces is releasing another innovation from the official holster of Israel’s military here in the US. Front Line holsters is releasing a new [Read More…]
I think it would be safe to say the majority of us enjoy shooting steel targets. On the other side of the coin there are those who don’t shoot steel and to be honest not without good reasons. There are several factors involved in shooting steel and being safe doing [Read More…]
Zeiss, known for their high end scopes is launching a new line of 50mm objective scopes. While I know that many are getting tired of objective lenses getting bigger, the 50mm tends to be a good compromise for hunters and shooters. It give enough light gathering to [Read More…]
An obvious ode to current PEQ units, Sightmark has released their LoPro green laser designators (SM23001 with only the laser and the combination unit SM25004). With an offset laser emitter & flashlight, the LoPro series is designed specifically for AR-15s. For [Read More…]
The other afternoon I was walking though my local Cabela’s and stumbled upon their caliber specific, competition cleaning kits. They have everything you need, sans oil and solvent, to clean your firearm. I picked up two of them, one in .40 for my handguns and [Read More…]
A great offering from MWG is their IK-520 40 round magazines. The mags are imported from Bulgaria and cost the same as a 40 round Magpul magazine. From MWG’s website: Designed by renowned development engineer Ivan Kolev, designer of the Bulgarian high capacity [Read More…]
Crimson Trace has announced their latest line of “Clean Green” laser grips for 1911s and select modern handguns. The new grips feature power from 4 button batteries, bringing the system up to a full 12V for added brightness and longer battery life. The 515nm [Read More…]
Originally pitched on KickStarter, the MS Clean (Magazine Shaped Cleaning Kit) is the first product for MS Clean, LLC. Billing itself as an “Improved cleaning kit case for sportsman and professional use,” the MS Clean is a patented STANAG shaped hard case [Read More…]
Released to considerable buzz, the TacCon 3MR triggers are now just starting to be released to the wild. TFB was fortunate to get a chance to shoot it at SHOTShow earlier this year. Both Chris Cheng and Alex C. posted their first impressions, and were unimpressed and [Read More…]
Firearms are small investments that must be taken care of. One of the easiest ways to protect your investment is to simply clean your firearm. A tool that can greatly speed up the cleaning process are the RamRodz Gun Swabs from RamRodz, a division of Innovative Products [Read More…]
For the rifleman who desires the ultimate in creative customization, Unique-AR’s or Idaho offers custom free-float handguards for the AR platform. The company offers a variety of stock configuration tubes, configurable in either 7, 9, 12, or 15″. [Read More…]
For those not interested in hunting by waiting in a blind, Nature Blinds released the Larry Weishuhn Signature Series StalkingShield. Nature Blunds collaborated with “Mr. Whitetail” himself to create shield to allow hunters “outside the box.” [Read More…]
Depending on your point of view, a First Aid Kit holding a handgun and magazines might have a touch of irony. At SHOTShow 2014 G-Outdoors debuted a new line of discreet handgun cases. Designed to be discreet and deceptive, the cases are meant to allow to keep the [Read More…]
Also seen at SHOT 2014 was the new AR15 Magazine Lock by Franzen International. Many of you are familiar with Franzen, as the company has been manufacturing firearms safety locks for years. The Magazine Lock is inserted into the magazine well of your favorite AR-style [Read More…]
Your eyes do not deceive you. That grip is not broken. Sam Cadle and I were able to go hands-on with the prototype variable-angle “tactical angular grip” (TAG) coming soon from LMT Developed in partnership with Hopkins Industry, LLC chaired by an active [Read More…]
Bushnell, an industry leader in optics, has released a new red dot optic in their Elite Tactical line. The CQTS 1x32mm red dot optic looks to take aim at the higher-end market of red dot optics, such as EOTech and Aimpoint, with competitive features and a [Read More…]
As a long time Tavor shooter, nothing makes me happier than seeing new aftermarket parts and accessories being released now that the IWI US plant is up and running. Small and interesting parts have been trickling out since last year’s Shot Show. Replacement [Read More…]
Jon Stokes posted on LMT’s new rifles for 2014, but I was able to go hands-on for a bit with the new stock. It immediately elicits thoughts on MagPul’s PRS, but upon closer inspection the stock is a unique solution for those seeking that extra customization. [Read More…]
While perusing the “New Products” section at the SHOT Show looking for ideas, I happened across a complete AR-15 with the all new Magpul gray furniture (hand guard, grip, stock). Gray seemed to be a new move this year, as 5.11 had a full line of “tactical [Read More…]
I live down in the Arizona low desert, not really the sort of place where we are eager to add extra layers to clothing during the summer. Whenever possible, I prefer to open carry – it gets the gunout away from my body and makes my big ol’ steel heater much [Read More…]
DesertTech, formally Desert Tactical Arms, of Utah has released several new rifles as well as a chassis system from the Remington 700. Most of the buzz was around the MDR, DesertTech’s new modular, bullpup styled rifle design. They are being released in .308 [Read More…]
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