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…]
SIG SAUER has produced a number of notable handguns over the years, and among their most iconic is the P226. It was originally designed as SIG’s entrant into the US military’s XM9 Service Pistol Trials in 1984, as the Pentagon sought an updated 9mm [Read More…]
Hodge Defense Systems has become a hot-ticket name in the AR-15 world in recent years. Their rise to popularity brought with it an air of exclusivity, as their products created enough demand to sometimes necessitate “drop”-style releases that would sell out [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM R45 Multi-Host Suppressor. Last weekend we raised our glasses to the new year and had a brief year in review. I had planned a [Read More…]
The new Burris FastFire C is an RMSc-footprint red dot designed for concealed carry. It features a 6-MOA dot reticle, powered by a bottom-mounted standard 2032 battery with 25,000 hours of battery life. Let’s take a look at the other features of this red dot. [Read More…]
It’s a whole new year and optics manufacturers are ushering in new glass! Some of the newest offerings are the Vortex Venom 3-15x44mm FFP (First Focal Plane) and Vortex Venom 1-6x24mm SFP (Second Focal Plane). This expands out the Venom family of optics to 3 [Read More…]
Trijicon has three new scopes for 2024, with two new Credo 1-10×28 models and a new Tenmile HX 5-25×50 FFP. All three are premium models with high-end features. They also have illumination in both red and green. Trijicon @ TFB: TFB REVIEW: Trijicon RCR Closed [Read More…]
There is finally a good way to freshen up a tired Galil magazine. Wolff Gunsprings is now selling replacement Galil magazine springs for both the standard 35-round and extended 50-round models. These new springs also add 5% more power than standard springs for reliable [Read More…]
Magpul is back again with another new DAKA product. This time it is the DAKA double pistol case. It stores two handguns, magazines, and small tools in a layout that roughly resembles a laptop case. Magpul @ TFB: The New Budget-friendly Magpul MOE X-22 Stock Is Here New [Read More…]
The new Bergara 6mm GT Competition Rifle is one of, if not the, first factory-produced rifles in that caliber. It is designed for out-of-the-box PRS or NRL match use. With only a scope and a bipod, it is ready to compete with what was once only a custom caliber. Bergara [Read More…]
A Santa Clara County firearms buyback has left local law enforcement in possession of an LAW anti-tank rocket launcher.
Chris Bezzina will take over as CEO at Savage Arms at the end of December, 2023, after almost 20 years in other roles at the company.
Gaston Glock, inventor of the GLOCK Safe-Action Pistol, has passed away at the age of 94. One of a select few individuals who have dramatically changed the firearms industry, Mr. Glock pioneered the use of polymers for pistol frames, re-defined the term [Read More…]
Viridian Weapon Technologies has a new enclosed-emitter green dot sight. The RFX44 uses the ACRO footprint and features a 5-MOA dot. It is also available with a wide range of mounting options. Viridian @ TFB: TFB Review: Viridian RFX 35 Green Dot Sight Optics Planet [Read More…]
We have a new year inbound shortly so we all know what that means… the avalanche of new firearm announcements is upon us! Savage Arms has some new models, or variants of current models, to brag about in their A22 Takedown and the Model 64. Both will be getting [Read More…]
If you happen to live in one of the most restrictive states in the US, have not escaped yet, and also oddly love your firearms, then we have some good news for you by the way of Springfield Armory and a new variation of one of their most popular rifles. Springfield [Read More…]
Heritage Manufacturing may be known for their rimfire revolvers, but they are becoming a full-spectrum cowboy firearm provider. The new Badlander shotgun is a classic side-by-side scattergun right out of the Wild West. It joins the Settler lever action and Rancher [Read More…]
Geissele Automatics announced today on Instagram that the Super Duty rifle won an LAPD contract for the SWAT and Tactical Surveillance Teams. LAPD SWAT has used the HK416 for several years, but it seems those days are ending. Let’s see what this new gun has to [Read More…]
ETS Group is known for its line of translucent polymer magazines. But their newest offering, the Omega magazine, adds metal reinforcements at key points. Let’s take a closer look. Magazines @ TFB: AK Magazine Adapter For Ruger American Ranch Rifles Leapers UTG AK [Read More…]
Magpul’s latest addition to their vast array of firearm furniture is the DT Carbine Stock. It is an A-frame design for standard mil-spec buffer tubes. And possibly best of all, it only costs $64.95. Magpul @ TFB: The New Budget-friendly Magpul MOE X-22 Stock Is [Read More…]
It seems hard to believe that the SIG Sauer Cross could get much smaller or lighter, but it has. The new Cross TRAX model is even more streamlined than the original. Let’s see how they accomplished that feat. Sig Sauer @ TFB: Danish National Police Select SIG [Read More…]
European American Armory has two new MC14 .380 ACP handguns that hearken back to other designs. The MC14G84 and MC14BDA are new takes on the Cheetah platform. Let’s take a look at the features. More .380 @ TFB: TFB HANDS ON: The B&T TP380 [SHOT 2023] Details [Read More…]
Clone nerds, rejoice! Nightforce has released a limited batch of SOCOM contract ATACR scopes with all of the accouterments. Two different models (S-VPS and P-VPS) are available at retailers now. Nightforce @ TFB: Nightforce Optics Unveils New MOA-XT Reticle Dark Earth [Read More…]
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