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…]
Michigan optics manufacturer Trijicon, Inc. has just filed suit against California based Holosun Technologies, Inc. The docket that was filed on July, 7th 2020 indicates that Trijicon is attempting to bring legal action against Hollosun over alleged patent infringement [Read More…]
Phoenix Weaponry has introduced a new line of integrally suppressed shotguns currently consisting of two models – Cindy and Eliza. Cindy is their entry-level integrally suppressed shotgun whereas Eliza shotguns have a number of other improvements besides the [Read More…]
The Nevada Highway Patrol has just switched their official duty pistol to the SIG Sauer P320 9x19mm pistol. The Nevada Highway Patrol currently has over 480 sworn Troopers on the force and SIG Sauer has heeded the call for a new sidearm for these law enforcement [Read More…]
OuterImpact is adding a new product to its already extensive line of Modular Red Dot Adapters or M.R.A products. The OuterImpact P365XL M.R.A. line of adapter plates gives shooters an easy to install option for mounting mini red dot sights onto their SIG Sauer Carry [Read More…]
If the Ultimate gun safe ever existed this is probably it. Florida-based Big Daddy Unlimited is now offering the The Continental Safe – styled after the one seen in John Wick III. You don’t just get the safe. This is a “lifestyle safe” to [Read More…]
OuterImpact is proud to announce the newest additions to the Modular Red Dot Adapter (M.R.A.) line of products. The OuterImpact M.R.A. line of adapter plates gives shooters an easy to install option for mounting mini red dot sights onto their Ruger American pistols and [Read More…]
The Olympic Biathlon has always intrigued me. A sport with roots in Scandinavian military history, the Biathlon is a test of not only athletic prowess but marksmanship as well. Today in the Rimfire Report we’ll briefly delve into the history and modern [Read More…]
OuterImpact® is proud to announce the newest addition to the Modular Red Dot Adapter (M.R.A.) line of products. The OuterImpact M.R.A. line of adapter plates gives shooters an easy to install option for mounting mini red dot sights onto their Sig Sauer P320 pistols [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. recently released their free-float handguard version of the PC9. The welcome addition of the free float handguard model to the PC9 platform breathed a breath of fresh air into the pistol caliber carbine market. Ruger has decided once [Read More…]
The SIG Sauer P365XL 9mm is no longer “breaking news” since it has been out on the market for roughly 3 months now. It has had an impressive rise to fame though as the original P365 broke the mold for what people believed a carry gun could hold and achieve. [Read More…]
Drawing From Concealment There are endless videos on Youtube and Instagram of people drawing from concealment. Often, the fine details of removing the cover garment or tightening the belt are missed. The excitement of the latest red dot, new pistol, or other [Read More…]
It may seem counterintuitive to some shooters, but a backup reflex or red dot optic on top of a 1x variable optic does make sense. Competition shooters can transition between close and far targets without having take a hand off to move the magnification ring. Similarly, [Read More…]
Bushnell has given their optics a face-lift in recent years with upgraded features, names, prices, and a whole new sexy look. The first tier of their optics begins with the Prime and Engage series which flutters around $350 or less. A sort of mid-range tier is their new [Read More…]
Earlier this evening, the internet was a flutter with images of a rumored new pistol from SIG Sauer. Well, TFB is here to let you know that the rumblings are true: the SIG Sauer P365XL will be available to consumers in just a few short weeks. A select group of TFB and [Read More…]
When I decided to pick up a SIG Sauer MCX Rattler back last year, I really struggled to figure out exactly what I wanted to put on as an optic. So I started looking at various Aimpoint and Trijicon optics to see what I liked. After searching around I decided to go with [Read More…]
For the month of April, we challenged our readers with a pretty broad category for the Reader’s Choice by asking you what is the “BEST Overall Accessory for a Rifle, Shotgun, or Pistol.” We received appropriate criticism that the category is indeed [Read More…]
I’ve had the Aimpoint ACRO P-1 now for a while. I didn’t realize I was one of the first ones to get one, so I took no hurry in my evaluation. On the other hand, there are some benefits with evaluating products over time rather than just over the day. [Read More…]
As we reported a few weeks ago, firearms manufacturer GLOCK announced the procurement of a large, ten year contract to supply the U.S. Customs And Border Protection (CBP) with a series of pistols. Two of these guns, the Gen5 G19 and the brand new G47 are optics-ready or [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James tests out SIG’s brand new P320X Compact. According to SIG’s press release: “Ergonomics and performance have become the standard of the P320 XSeries. Now, all of these features are available in an compact size. The P320 XCompact features a completely [Read More…]
We have journeyed all the way through winter, and made it into our 6th edition of the Reader’s Choice Awards! Normally we have a pretty specific topic we want you all to dive into, but for this month we are going to give you more liberty in your suggestions and [Read More…]
The Glock evokes a lot of emotion from the TFB community. It’s amusing. You have people who are Glock haters, many times because the Glock is the “Toyota Camry” of the gun industry: Reliable, prolific, “boring.” And then you have the tuners [Read More…]
The Austrian Arms Space Predator Glock is a collaboration between Austria Arms and Verex Tactical. They are both based in Austria and well known for their service and their individual customer solutions. Below: “Armed”. The more you look the more details you [Read More…]
Protection Course This week I am taking Law Enforcement Protective Operations with Alexander Global Strategies (AGS). The Alliance Police Range is hosting AGS in Alliance, OH. While I enjoy a good rifle or CQB course, protection courses can also be extremely beneficial. [Read More…]
One of my favorite non-magnification optics is getting an upgrade. By way of a sneaky website update, Trijicon’s MRO is set to receive a 2 MOA green dot model alongside its popular red dot models. Like many of you, my eyes tend to pickup the color green easier as [Read More…]
Back in April, we reported that the Danish Armed Forces had selected the SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry. Trials of new pistols to replace the venerable SIG P210 began in late 2017. The Glock 17 Gen 5, Beretta APX, Canik TP 9 SF, and the SIG P320 X-Carry were tested with the [Read More…]
Optic and electronics manufacturer Aimpoint has officially announced the release of a new series of sights. The ACRO – Advanced Compact Reflex Optic – is a red dot purpose-built for handgun applications that is fully enclosed to withstand shock, temperature [Read More…]
Shooters love to modify, alter and make their firearms their own personal masterpieces. The number one platform that firearm enthusiasts modify is the AR-15, but a likely close 2nd place would be a Glock. There is an overflowing abundance of aftermarket parts for Glock [Read More…]
Strike Industries released several new products specific for the AR-15 and AR-10 platform. R.EX Riser The R.EX Riser is a low profile, lightweight riser for AR platforms. Set at the ideal height for co-witnessing while using the SI Reflex Exoskeleton mount with either [Read More…]
Hello everyone. Thanks for dropping in to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where all the ammunition on the shelf is subsonic. Today we have a bit of a potpourri of NFA bliss. First, we will talk briefly about how suppressors are evaluated using a scientific lab-quality [Read More…]
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