Blackwater has a limited edition of their Iron Horse Lower. As you may remember Blackwater Worldwide and Iron Horse Firearms announced a partnership earlier this year. This lower is very different from others. If you haven’t noticed yet, it doesn’t have a [Read More…]
Have you ever handled or fired an original M16 or an AR-15 with the classic original tri-form handguards? They have a certain ergonomic quality to them that some might argue we have lost as we evolved through the A2 style handguards, through quad rails to the more [Read More…]
The next generation of the Tyrant Designs MOD ForeGrip is here. Like before it’s a combination of aircraft grade aluminum with rubber finger groove inserts, to make the gripping of your rifle more comfortable and controllable. The new design comes in five [Read More…]
GLOCK first announced the new G43X/G48 Slimline Series about a year and a half ago to an enthusiastic crowd. Looking for a everyday carry gun that was more trim than the G26 but had better ergonomics (and has a larger mag capacity) than the pocket-size G43, the new [Read More…]
Just a couple of weeks ago Nighthawk Custom & Korth released a new, beautiful, .357 Magnum revolver. Now they are introducing a meaner model apparently based on the same frame: the Korth Ranger .357. Again this is part of the four new releases initially announced a [Read More…]
As a major supplier of inexpensive optics, Primary Arms Optics is continually seeking to provide shooters with new budget-friendly options. To this end, Primary Arms offers their SLx line of scopes and red dots, which are available with MSRPs of $479.99 or less. Many of [Read More…]
Houge have announced their new Wrapter Adhesive Firearm Grip line with specially contoured adhesive wraps which can be easily applied and removed. The new Wrapters are available in a wide range of sizes for the various Glock models and are also available for SIG [Read More…]
Krieghoff have announced the introduction of a new 12 gauge competition shotgun based on their K-80. The new K-80 34” Parcours over & under shotgun has a longer barrel and an extended sight plane. The K-80 Parcours is available with either left or right-handed [Read More…]
If you haven’t tried it yet, I highly recommend that you try shooting a suppressed handgun. It changes the balance of the gun quite a lot, to the front obviously, but once you get a grip (pun intended) it’s an excellent experience. In 2015 TFB was invited [Read More…]
I use the Fix It Sticks whenever I mount a riflescope to any of my rifles, and it’s always a pleasure to use quality tools and hear and feel the “ticking” once you achieve the right torque. It gives me confidence that my optics are mounted the right [Read More…]
Proof Research has just announced the newest addition to their precision, long-range rifle series with the Conviction Ti, a new standard in lightweight, tactical, long-range rifles. Proof Research is one of the leaders in precision rifles and barrels and has a [Read More…]
The gunsmithing gurus at Real Avid offer an expansive line of tools for your firearms-fixing needs. From their build tools, optics mounting equipment, cleaning gear, and more, if you work on your guns at home chances are they have a product that can help you. Now with [Read More…]
Pulsar has just released their brand new Thermal Imaging Spotters in the Axion XQ series – the Axion XQ and Axion XQ LRF (with Laser Range Finder). TFB has the smaller Axion XM30S up for review, and so far the results are very promising. There’s a lot of [Read More…]
Plenty of shooting-related endeavors can benefit from, or in some cases require, the use of long-distance glass. Sometimes spotting scopes fit the bill, but other times what you really need is a binocular. As we draw closer to the hunting season, binoculars are [Read More…]
The Springfield Hellcat has proven a popular choice for concealed carry pistols since its release. The Hellcat features either an 11+1 flush fit magazine or a 13+1 extended magazine depending on what you choose to carry. Apex Tactical has just released its new Action [Read More…]
Optics powerhouse Nightforce carries an interesting and unusual history. Most people express surprise when learning that one of recent history’s most preeminent scope manufacturers, one whose glass is trusted at some of the highest tiers of many militaries [Read More…]
Vision enhancement technologies like thermal and night vision used to be like wizardry to the vast majority of civilian shooters. These borderline magical, mythical devices were almost never seen by those outside the military or some law enforcement agencies, much less [Read More…]
The mount masters at Reptilia Corp. are at it again. They’ve given us excellent light bodies, they’ve given us RMR add-on mounts for LPVOs, they’ve given us solutions to add devices like the Wilcox RAPTAR to our scope mounts, and more. With a [Read More…]
Midwest Industries have added a new M-LOK aluminum handguard to their AK47/AK74 Universal Handguards family of products. The new handguard is called Drop-In. While other models in this line of handguards are arguably drop-in too in that they don’t require [Read More…]
Turkish gunmaker Hatsan is known for their widely varied line of Escort shotguns. In addition to scatterguns, they also make a series of air rifles – even one that shoots arrows. These airguns can serve as fun plinkers, teaching/training tools, or handle some [Read More…]
Stop. Laser time. Viridian have introduced what they believe to be the world’s very first hand stop which incorporates an integrated laser system – the HS1. The Viridian HS1 hand stop laser is compatible with the popular M-LOK attachment system and has a [Read More…]
GRS Riflestocks from Norway has released their first bipod. Made from 6061 Aluminum and stainless-steel hardware, this bipod can either be mounted a top-mounted manner (as pictured) or in the traditional way underneath the barrel. Below you can find the press release [Read More…]
Following on the heels of last year’s SP5 release, H&K has just announced the release of the SP5K PDW – an MP5K PDW for those of us without deep pockets or OP orders from Uncle Sam. Like the SP5, the SP5K PDW is about as close as you can get to owning the [Read More…]
Holster maker N8 Tactical began as a two-man experiment in 2009, with the “N8” being a riff on the two founders both being named Nate. Having been dissatisfied with other options on the market at the time, friends Nate Beard and Nate Johnson decided to come [Read More…]
Since Nighthawk Custom and Korth started their partnership to bring the German revolvers to the US market, we’ve seen quite a few new models. From highly elaborate collector’s pieces to aggressively styled sports tools. Now, with the Silver version of the [Read More…]
Holosun have announced the HE508T V2 red dot reflex optic, available with green or red reticles, has Shake Awake tech as standard and is rated for up to 50,000 hours of battery life and has a titanium housing. We got our first look at the HE508T V2 back at SHOT Show [Read More…]
Vortex Optics is best known in the gun world for their rifle scopes and red dots. A plethora of shooters choose Vortex products to mount onto their firearms. Though these optics make up a significant amount of their business, they also offer some additional product [Read More…]
Anytime you have a gathering of gun guys, you’ll almost certainly find that they’re also into all the other gear and gadgets that go along with firearms. For many shooting enthusiasts, that gear includes nylon-type products such as plate carriers, mag [Read More…]
In recent years, Holosun has significantly elevated the quality of their red dot optics from the strictly “budget” category to become legitimate serious contenders. Many of their products, such as the 507 series, are now worth mentioning in the same [Read More…]
There’s hardly a shooter anywhere who doesn’t know and love Magpul. From their wildly popular PMAG line of magazines, polymer stocks and other gun furniture, series of rifle slings and flip sights, and much more, they have spent their 21-year history [Read More…]