If you are in law enforcement, someone with a medical profession, or a similarly related field of work, Springfield Armory sees you and is thankful for your service. That is the basis of the FIRSTLINE Program. To give back to those who support our communities the most. [Read More…]
The Pennslvania State Police have once again chosen a new duty pistol. This time it's the Walther PDP, and they are configuring it with a red dot.
It is officially no secret that the US Navy is searching out some more ammunition because they have been announcing ammo contract securements as of late. Remington recently was awarded a contract for shotgun shells and now we have some more news concerning Federal. [Read More…]
If you are a former swabbie – US Navy man – you might be unsurprised to learn that Remington Ammunition has secured themselves another US Navy Contract to supply them with ammo. This time it is for the AO23 vintage of shotgun shells being a 12 Gauge slug, [Read More…]
The new AK Trigger from Timney is now available. This drop-in trigger has a 3.5-pound single-stage pull and fits a wide range of AK models. Let’s check it out. Timney @ TFB: Remington To Include Timney Triggers In All 700-series Rifles Timney Releases (Affordable) [Read More…]
For more than half a century, Ed Brown has been in the business of improving guns. While the man himself retired in 2010, after many years of work on a variety of guns with a particular specialization in high-end 1911s, the company is still going strong under the care [Read More…]
You probably know Blackhawk best for their holsters. Their Serpa design and dozens of other models have been in common use for duty, concealed carry, and more for many years. They also sell a variety of other gear, apparel, and accessories. Now they are partnering with [Read More…]
Holosun has grown to be an industry leader in optics in recent years. Many of their red dots and reflex sights have become some of the most popular options on the market, following on from more humble reputational beginnings. They have also dabbled in the night vision [Read More…]
Breakthrough Clean Technologies, based in Louisville, Colorado, was founded in 2013. As the name implies, their focus is on cleaning products – primarily for firearms, but they also deal with some other areas like lenses and boats. Their original product was their [Read More…]
The Cody Firearms Museum, located at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, is an icon. This incredible museum houses what they advertise as “the most comprehensive collection of American firearms in the world.” With the current count of more [Read More…]
Both Remington and Federal Ammunition introduced new lines of ammunition at the 2024 SHOT Show. Federal expanded its portfolio by building on the Fusion series. The new offerings aim to enhance shooting accuracy and range, equipped with a polymer tip that improves the [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] New Primary Arms Rifle Scopes, Red Dots, Mounts](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/A7F5120E-F2D7-4724-BB71-1E5A3F628FCE-660x260.jpeg)
Primary Arms Optics has introduced a range of new products for practical, defensive, and precision shooting. This lineup, revealed at SHOT Show 2024, includes advanced rifle scopes and red dot sights, alongside a new series of mounts and accessories aimed at enhancing [Read More…]
FN America announced an expansion of their FN 509 series pistol at the 2024 SHOT Show. The expansion includes new models, limited-edition colors and configurations, and compensator kits designed to enhance recoil mitigation. These releases mark the ongoing evolution of [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Not-So-Secret 5.11 Prototypes - Sportcoat, Stache Sneaker](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/0B633CE8-F403-4DFB-AFA2-D8B2ABB00E5E-660x260.jpeg)
5.11 Tactical announced the launch of its latest array of products for the year 2024. The new products, including some not-so-secret 5.11 prototypes, cover an extensive range of categories including apparel, load-bearing gear, footwear, as well as professional uniforms [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Magpul TMAG Translucent AR-15 MAG, Steel AMAX Magazine](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DC74A03E-564A-4553-AE84-8BC725441321-660x260.jpeg)
Magpul Industries recently launched the Magpul TMAG 30 AR/M4 GEN M3, a translucent addition to their GEN M3 magazine series. This new magazine offers a translucent body with an olive drab tint, accommodating 30-rounds of 5.56×45 NATO/.223 Remington caliber [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] ETS Omega Magazines With Hardened Steel](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/E1307C8B-FF54-4419-A6ED-A09662CBD7FC-660x260.jpeg)
Elite Tactical Systems has introduced the ETS Omega magazine, designed to seamlessly integrate hardened steel with their signature polymer design. The magazine is made for GLOCK pistols, and the development addresses the need for a reliable and durable magazine that [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Browning Announces A5 Shotgun In 20 Gauge](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240122_091321-660x260.jpg)
Browning has announced the introduction of a 20 gauge version of its A5 shotgun at SHOT 2024. Notably different from the original Auto 5 series, this model features a humpback receiver that conceals a Kinematic Drive action, aligning with its modern 12 gauge and 16 [Read More…]
The Military Armament Corporation of today, or MAC, is a Knoxville, TN-based operation currently offering a selection of shotguns, handguns, and two models of MP5 clones, as well as a handful of other related products. This is differentiated from the same-named 1970s [Read More…]
SIG SAUER unveiled their MCX-SPEAR LT series of firearms in the fall of 2022, following up from the prior release of their large-frame SPEAR model. The original SPEAR is essentially the commercial version of their DoD Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program entry to [Read More…]
Galco has shown a bit of German love towards Heckler & Koch with the Galco Triton 3.0 Kydex Strongside/Crossdraw IWB (Inside-the-Waistband) holster now being offered for the H&K VP9 handgun. While the H&K VP9 is a full-size handgun, more and more people [Read More…]
We all know Zastava Arms as a firearms manufacturer, Serbia’s premier maker of Kalashnikov-pattern rifles and more. In addition to their dozens of famed AK models, Zastava also produces quite a few other weapons, from handguns to bolt-action rifles and even a [Read More…]
SIG SAUER has offered a service discount on many of their products for a number of years now. More than three dozen of their firearms models currently qualify for the Professional Program, including many P320 variants, some P365s, P226s, MCXs, and more. Special pricing [Read More…]
If you happen to own one of the numerous handgun models from Smith & Wesson, Glock, and/or SIG Sauer and simultaneously are in the market for improved iron sights, then HIVIZ Shooting Systems has some news for you. They have just announced their FastDot H3 iron [Read More…]
Strike Industries is a prolific manufacturer of firearms parts and accessories. This Las Vegas-based company’s product catalog spans a huge array of components for ARs, AKs, CZ Scorpions, a variety of handguns, several shotguns, optics mounts, modular pistol [Read More…]
If you happen to be one of the poor, unfortunate souls who lives in California yet you enjoy and respect firearms, then this will come as extremely welcomed news. Springfield Armory is releasing Cali-Compliant Hellcat, Hellcat Pro, and XD-M Elite 4.5″ 9mm handgun [Read More…]
Ultralight hunting rifles are all the rage right now, and Bergara has a new model in that vein. The Premier MgMicro Lite is a full chassis rifle under six pounds. Let’s find out how it manages this feat. Bergara @ TFB: The Rimfire Report: An Accurately Priced 22LR [Read More…]
While EOTECH‘s most well-known products may be their holographic sights, that’s certainly not all they do. They’re also players in the night vision/thermal market, and they launched their first red dot with the EFLX pistol optic in 2022. They also [Read More…]
Springfield Armory released a new handgun model in mid-2023, the modern striker-fired Echelon. Last year’s launch of the series included standard models with a 17-round and a 20-round magazine, available with either three-dot iron sights or a U-dot rear sight, as [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger, & Company was founded by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm in 1949, using a small rented machine shop in Southport, Connecticut. Since launching their first pistol 75 years ago, the .22-caliber “Ruger Standard” which led to a [Read More…]
Viridian has a new combination light laser unit for concealed carry pistols. The C5L Micro combines a green laser with a 550-lumen light. It is sized to fit on the most popular everyday carry guns. Viridian @ TFB: TFB Review: Viridian RFX 35 Green Dot Sight Optics [Read More…]
Your Privacy Choices