Finally(!), Blackhawk has released a holster that is compatible with lights other than their proprietary weaponlights. The new Blackhawk EPOCH Level 3 holsters are designed to be compatible with a variety of light systems including Streamlight TLR-1 & TLR-2 and [Read More…]
So its not a secret, after SHOT this year I was a real skeptic in terms of the 3MR trigger. I thought it to be nothing more than a gimmick to sell to the tacticool guys that want to be that guy at the range that has a 3rd position on their safety and shoot […] [Read More…]
Thanks to Soldier Systems Daily for this sneak peak. One aspect that I liked of the older and bigger Millenium Weaponlights is the XM dual switch tailcap. It has a rear mounted tailcap switch that clicks on and off or can be used momentarily. The XM also has a [Read More…]
Many of us have done business with Brownells through the years. When they notified TFB of their new flashlight, it seemed only natural to give it a look. The light should look familiar to those of you who are familiar with the classic old Surefire C2 – the body [Read More…]
The Beretta ARX100, the rifle a lot of people have been waiting for for a few years now sounds like it is finally going to be available here in the states. While at SHOT this year I did ask about the ARX100, and was told they should start shipping sometime in April. [Read More…]
PK aka Paul Kim, is the creator of many of SureFire’s flashlights when he was VP of Engineering at SureFire. Now he has a new light, the FL2 LE. The FL2 LE is similar in size to the traditional SureFire 6P. It is a 2 cell light powered by 2x CR123 batteries. [Read More…]
Caldwell of Battenfeld Technologies has released their AR-15 Mag Charger system, designed to work with 50 round boxes of 5.56/.223 to load magazines quickly. With ammo in the charger system, each push of the plunger, the charger loads 5 rounds and advances the feed tray [Read More…]
Gear Head Works has a pretty cool modular forearm for the IWI Tavor Bullpup Rifle. It replaces the factory forearm and features slots that accept Magpul MOE rail sections or a flashlight pressure pad. It also has an internal mount that can be used with most 1″ [Read More…]
David Reeder, over at Recoil, reviews the Thrym Switchback. It is a ring that you slide onto your flashlight. Combat rings are not a new concept. SureFire put rings on their lights starting with the Combat designed Z series lights. SureFire developed the [Read More…]
As an ACR shooter/owner, I have been following the development of the Polish MSBS rifle system with keen interest. It would seem that the platform is getting closer to full deployment (slotted for starting formal force-wide adoption later this year). Equipped.PL was [Read More…]
UPDATE APRIL 2016: PLEASE NOTE: The below article was written in 2014. CURRENT GENERATION PLUMCRAZY GEN II from E3 Arms and SUREFIRE INSTITUTE are fully compliant with BATFE. PlumCrazy was a brand of polymer AR-15 lower receivers that were manufactured by PCF [Read More…]
Japan’s Crisis Intelligence has made a monster of a search light. The Alpha-1. It looks like a small cannon with a FNH P90 style grip. They boast this light is a 50w LED and on a two hour charge time it runs for an hour. To put that into perspective, my SureFire [Read More…]
Kimber introduced the new Advanced Tactical SOC (Special Operations Capable) rifle at the 2014 SHOT Show. According to Kimber, the new gun is designed for high-performance. The new rifles will be offered in both .308 Win and .300 Win Mag. The .308 model will have a [Read More…]
Kimber announced a new Custom Shop rifle called the 8400 Advanced Tactical II. The hand-built rifle is chambered for the .308 Win and .300 Win Mag. It is designed from the ground up for exceptional accuracy. All rifles are tested for 0.5 MOA accuracy with a [Read More…]
Kel Tec is revealing two new bullpups at Shot Show this year with their RDB and M43. Scaling down from their successful RFB .308 rifle, the RDB and M43 are both .223 bullpup rifles using downward brass ejection system rather than the forward system of the RFB. The RDB [Read More…]
If you live in a jurisdiction that allows the use of a night vision device for hunting or predator control, the Pulsar Sentinel GS 2X50 Night Vision Riflescope would be an excellent choice. Since I am constantly trying to get ahead of the coyote problem on our ranch I [Read More…]
After years of obsessing over cool flashlights – both custom and production – surprises rarely come my way, especially as related to production lights. Such a surprise recently came my way however, when 2 ArmyTek flashlights arrived for review. First a bit about [Read More…]
Note – there is an existing post about this interesting light over here hence this post will offer to provide a few more technical details rather than attempting to be a typical photo review. As it relates to flashlights or tactical lighting, Rosch is a relatively [Read More…]
Magpul recently announced their new Rail Light Mount is now shipping to their dealers and distributors. Made here in the U.S.A out of reinforced polymer their new light mount integrates with the Magpul XTM panels and fits any standard 1913 Picatinny Rail. It’s [Read More…]
The third batch of the limited edition LaRue Tactical Costa Edition 5.56 is now on sale. The price is $2,895. The quest for a perfectly-balanced and reliable 5.56 rifle led Chris Costa to LaRue Tactical for a custom “signature series” rifle to bear his name. Costa [Read More…]
The Unity Tactical EXO is a replacement mount for Surefire’s X-Series weapon lights. The polymer mount adds protective wings over the light switches to prevent accidental activation during storage, which will drain the battery, or during a use, which could alert [Read More…]
San Tan Tactical is making an AR-15 lower that was designed to be completely ambidextrous, including the magazine release and the bolt release. Additionally, the lower has integrated QD sling attachment points on both sides. The magazine well is flared for faster [Read More…]
Counterfeiting was limited to currency and Rolex watches when I was growing up – or so it seemed anyway. In today’s global market, nearly any brand name product can be counterfeited and sold online. This includes items of interest in the shooting market. [Read More…]
(Featured image supplied by GSM Website) It’s easy to get caught up in the latest pocket wonders…flashlights that seem almost miraculous when compared to the flashlights of 4 or 5 years ago. The Cyclops Orbis makes no pretensions about being a small wonder – it is [Read More…]
The guys behind my favorite gun video of all time have produced another video with footage they collected over the past three years of training. I recommend watching it in either 720p or 1080p HD. From the video description … A group of like-minded shooters from [Read More…]
Finding the right place to mount a weapon light on a carbine rifle can always be a challenge. Different shooting techniques, shooting positions, gas systems, rail platforms and accessories all have an effect on where a weapon light is mounted. In the latter part of 2011 [Read More…]
Magpul announced a slew of new products last week, and I had a chance to examine them firsthand at the NRA show in Houston, Texas. Probably the most notable were the MBUS Pro backup sights made of metal, not Magpul’s signature polymer. At first I wasn’t sure [Read More…]
(This Article first appeared in Small Arms Review in 2012) Miles Vining This is the first part of a two-part article on the new M27 automatic rifle, now in service with the United States Marine Corps. The first part will cover initial use and training while the second [Read More…]
What is your most useful _________ (complete the description – pistol, knife, flashlight)? Is it: The one that is the most powerful? The coolest looking? The most expensive? The one that you are most likely to have with you when you need it? If you are like [Read More…]
The first time I fired my Remington 700 SPS Tactical without hearing protection it felt like someone had taken a sledgehammer to my left ear. The sharp report was courtesy of Advanced Armament Corporations BRAKEOUT 51T muzzle brake. As I watched my intended target, [Read More…]