At IWA, CZ showed off their newest version of the CZ Shadow 2. They are following the trend and milling the slide to mount an optic. This is most likely due to the surging popularity of the carry optics divisions in IPSC and of course USPSA. CZ Shadow 2 Optic Ready If [Read More…]
Program Executive Officer (PEO) Soldier out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia recently tweeted an image depicting U.S. Army Brigadier General Anthony Potts (currently commanding PEO Soldier) on the test range firing a test rifle apart of “emerging technologies for Next [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has been on a tear the last year with new iterations of the SAINT series of AR-15 firearms. First, Springfield Armory introduced the original SAINT model in October of 2016. They then followed up with an M-LOK free-float handguard version to many [Read More…]
The FLIR T50 ACTS is a thermal weapon sight that is almost a decade old. But it does not feel out of date and has some interesting features that many modern day thermal sights do not have. The T50 is a clip-on thermal weapon sight designed for military and law [Read More…]
ZEV Technologies has unveiled a new compensator for Glock pistols. Specifically designed for the Glock 19, the new ZEV PRO Compensator can be mounted on any Glock with a 1/2 x 28 threaded barrel. ZEV Tech explains that the Pro Compensator will ‘generally cycle [Read More…]
Brownells has released new Glock slides which have the length of Glock 17 slide but are designed to fit Glock 19 frames. By installing these slides on your G19 pistol you will get a full-size pistol length slide with the compact grip. These new slides have enlarged [Read More…]
Jarod of Parker Mountain Machine makes accessories for a various firearms. He has focused on the SCAR platform and branched out to CZ scorpions. Now he offers a variety of slide cuts and RMR cuts for various pistols. Well now he has started a new venture called [Read More…]
Aklys Defense makes an integrally suppressed AK rifle called AKSV “Velociraptor”. The suppressor not only encloses the barrel but also the gas system. Combined with the use of a short stroke piston system, it prevents any gas flow back to the shooter. The [Read More…]
Many new and improved products have been brought to market by Trijicon in the months leading up to SHOT 2018. Fans of the Trijicon HD iron sights will be happy to hear of the Trijicon HD XR night sights. The HD XR sights boast an expanded field of view and more [Read More…]
Lantac had a bunch new parts at the 2018 SHOT Show, including their Bolt Action AR-15 BCG. Customized Glocks are all the rage right now and Lantac had a new line of custom Glock 19 and 17 parts on display. Razorback Slides Lantac debuted their new Razorback slides for [Read More…]
At SHOT Show this week Texas-based ZRODELTA have launched their new Genesis Z9 modular pistol. ZRODELTA claim the Z9 is the world’s first fully modular pistol. Best known for their precision shooting accessories including optic mounts, muzzle brakes and bipods, [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James chats with Ryan Hicks of FIME Group about Arex’s new competition gun and a compact version of their very popular Tactical models. The Alpha is meant to be an out-of-the-box competition gun: It has a 5 inch barrel and commensurately extended slide, however [Read More…]
Back in October we posted about the Ghost Gunner being able to machine pistol frames. They have a working setup for completing 1911 80% frames. The frames cost $120 and the jig is $217. The jig is machined aluminum and comes with the tooling that you need to finish it [Read More…]
I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Agency Arms event out at the Las Vegas Pro Gun Club. There were some other manufacturers there letting invitees to shoot some of their guns along with a selection of Agency Arms’ line of pistols. I was curious to check [Read More…]
Ed Brown Products has teamed up with trigger specialists ZEV Technologies to launch a new 9x19mm 1911. Building on their FX1 the new pistol has an edgier, more aggressive aesthetic. The long-established Missouri-based custom 1911 builders have collaborated with ZEV to [Read More…]
FMK Firearms is set to unveil a NEW series of Elite Race Pistols to the public at SHOT Show 2018. They will boast what they are calling an Elite Trigger, textured frame with a shock absorbing back-strap and a beveled magwell. The premier component of these pistols [Read More…]
Two important decisions by the Army have stood out among the recent news of the M17 handgun starting to replace M9s throughout armories service-wide. First, is the news that within the Army Infantry, the handguns will be issued down to team leaders. Second, is [Read More…]
We all know that Glocks are the glorified tinkerer-toy of the handgun world. With decades of reliability, law enforcement backing and an abundance of aftermarket parts, many manufacturers want to get in on the game. Patriot Ordnance Factory, Inc (POF USA) has tooled up [Read More…]
On the seventh day of Christmas (which in our timeline was yesterday), TFB brings you a taste of the broad category of what I am calling CQB Optics – glass that can be used from zero to a few hundred yards. Shooters often consider red dots optics to be for close [Read More…]
Ed Brown Products, Inc. announced the company is now manufacturing a new 9mm 1911-style pistol called the FX1. According to the company, the FX1 is the company’s “most cutting-edge and innovative 9mm [pistol] to date.” This new pistol uses a Government [Read More…]
It seems that the red dot on handgun debate is raging as hard as the caliber debate. Proponents argue that the red dot is more “accurate” or at least allows for more precise shots. Opponents would state that it is slower to get shots on target due to the time [Read More…]
Ed Brown Products will celebrate its 50th anniversary of being in business in 2018. The company is gearing up for a year long party, and part of its celebration will be the release of a new gun called the 2018 Executive Target. The 2018 Executive Target is a 1911 style [Read More…]
The new Walther PPQ Q4 Tac is ready for the new Provisional IPSC Production Optics Division. As you can spot, it’s also Suppressor ready. TFB will cover more about the new IPSC Production Optics Division (USPSA calls it Carry Optics) in future articles, but in [Read More…]
Over the years, I’ve had a significant number of people ask me about how to keep a pistol in a vehicle that would be close at hand in an emergency. There have been a number of possible solutions including nylon rigs that attach to the visor, rigs that strap to the [Read More…]
Stealth Gear USA is a company that started in 2012 that focuses on developing and producing holsters for handguns. Their VentCore holsters are the base of the company, and the technology offers for instance ventilated laser-cut ports to allow breathability of the [Read More…]
NcStar’s division Vism has released it’s folding red dot sight. The Flip Dot is a mini red dot that fits RMR pattern pistols. Other than the neat gimmicky feature I do not see the point of this. The optic sits rather high and it has non adjustable [Read More…]
Brownells, the go-to shop for gunsmithing supplies, recently began to sell its own third generation Glock pistol slides (not compatible with Gen4 or newer guns.) The first offering from the company was a slide with a cut for a Trijicon RMR sight. Additional slides have [Read More…]
It’s time for your weekly Strike Industries post, this time around we’ll be discussing their new Reflex Exoskeleton Protective Mount. As the name suggest it’s a protective exoskeleton for reflex optics. You attach your reflex sight into exoskeleton [Read More…]
Sorry guys! It’s been a few weeks because James went to visit Glock HQ in Smyrna, then went to Oregon to see the total eclipse, and then went to Slovenia to visit Arex and Polenar Tactical – all in three weeks. We’re going to catch up the mailroom ASAP! Note that Patreon supporters [Read More…]
Perhaps one of my few complaints about true custom builders is that they have their own custom way of doing things. Having worked with some before, they have typically had their quirky way of putting in a custom order – one that if you are not patient can be entirely [Read More…]
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