SILENCER SATURDAY #263: Suppressed SHOT Show 2023 Recap 
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CMP Announces Action Pistol Competitions, Other Rule Changes For 2023 In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is with the boys from Blue Alpha to talk about their new tactical belt additions for 2023. Don’t flush away this opportunity to hear about one of the best belts in the business. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves is at the FN booth to discuss the new FN SCAR 15P, the “pistol” version of the SCAR rifle with a 7.5″ barrel. According to FN: “The FN SCAR 15P in 5.56x45mm is the benchmark for reliability and versatility from a light recoiling, [Read More…]
Black Rain Ordnance is typically known for their custom ARs and eye-catching Cerakote jobs, but they also had one of the most innovative new products of SHOT Show this year. The Commando rifle is a new bullpup battle rifle chambered in full power battle rifle cartridges like .308 Winchester and 6.5 [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at SHOT Show 2023 talking with Matt Hurt of Daniel Defense about the new DD Soundguard line of suppressors. Check today’s video for details. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical. Click below [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves is at @DeadAirSilencers to talk about the new Dead Air Mojave, a high-end, 3D Printed, 9mm suppressor being launched in 2023. This modular platform is being released soon, and we get all the details in this video. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • [Read More…]
New for 2023, Midwest Industries has released a refreshed lineup of AK accessories and upgrades. The new Alpha series parts lineup includes new handguards and optic mounting systems, as well as their new modular folding stock. These parts can be used to fully modernize an AK, or to add a bit of [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves visits Rock Island Armory to see their new lineup for 2023, which includes the new LI380, a Bersa Thunder-like .380 carry pistol, as well as the new RIA 5.0. According to RIA about the $299 MSRP LI380: “The LI380 is an all Metal single stack 8rd Double [Read More…]
In this episode, James Reeves is at the SSA booth to talk to the guys from JK Armament about their new modular, concealable, micro 9mm can. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical. Click below to check out their new products: [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Fat Cat 5.56mm suppressor. We just wrapped up a busy week in Las Vegas (our coverage will continue into this coming week) so let’s take [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New Winchester Big Bore, Rimfire, And M1 Garand Ammo](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230116_095145-660x260.jpg)
Winchester Ammunition had a few new ammunition options available at Industry Day At The Range 2023. [SHOT 2023] New Winchester Big Bore And Rimfire Ammo Winchester introduced a new line of handgun ammunition, dubbed Big Bore. Both a .44 Remington Magnum and 10mm load [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] Brigade Manufacturing Makasi FAL/AR Hybrid Rifle](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230119_101558-1-1-660x260.jpg)
Brigade Manufacturing Inc.’s new Makasi rifle was on display at SHOT Show 2023 in the AmChar Wholesale booth. It blends the FAL and AR-15 into something new, almost sort of modernized FN CAL. Let’s delve into this unique design and what it has to offer. [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New 3D-Printed Suppressors From Knight's Armament](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230119_085227-660x260.jpg)
Knight’s Armament Company (KAC) has produced suppressors since the later 1970s, and they continue to do so. KAC displayed several new models at SHOT 2023 featuring additive manufacturing techniques. [SHOT 2023] New 3D-Printed Suppressors From Knight’s [Read More…]
In this video from TFBTV’s SHOT Show coverage, @JamesReeves is visiting the guys from Laugo to talk about not on the future of the company and the past success of the Alien line of pistols, but also Laugo’s brand new variant of the Alien, the Creator. TFB and TFBTV’s coverage of SHOT [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New Suppressors Gemtech Abyss & Neutron](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/04AE76E2-7E3E-4622-BDB0-C8313E475DDF-660x260.jpeg)
Gemtech came out strong this year at SHOT Show with the addition of two new suppressor lines as well as a new upper receiver system. Gemtech was acquired by Smith & Wesson a coupe years ago and it appears they have been working around the clock to develop a number [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is with @dsainc to discuss their newest FAL for 2023. The G-Series FAL is DSA’s clone of the most desirable collector FAL in the world. From September 5, 1959 to January 10, 1963, the Browning Arms Company imported 1,836 FAL rifles in caliber 7.62mm from [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves speaks with Ernie Langdon himself about the LTT version of the Beretta 1301 Shotgun. Langdon Tactical has tweaked the 1301 with its own accessories and, of course, famous trigger job. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is [Read More…]
Welcome to Friday Night Lights. This week on FNL SHOT 2023 we take a look at some of the hidden gems regarding night vision and thermal. There will be more with dedicated articles for some companies but this is a list of things you might not have seen covered so I [Read More…]
Hornady has already announced some of their products late last year but they are new for 2023. First up is the new Hornady 7mm PRC cartridge offerings. There are at least 30 gun builders chambering rifles for this caliber. Here is the list from their website. Allterra [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] AK And Galil Upgrades From Barwarus And Frontier Armory](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230118_123728-660x260.jpg)
Barwarus and Frontier Armory had a few interesting upgrades for AK-pattern guns at their SHOT Show 2023 booth. [SHOT 2023] AK And Galil Upgrades From Barwarus And Frontier Armory TFB has covered the Barwarus ALPHA-1 handguard previously, but this was its first [Read More…]
There have been more than a few attempts made to modernize the venerable 1911 over the years. While the inimitable John Moses Browning’s 111-year-old original design has a veritable host of fanatical adherents who display no compunction in declaring that the 1911 needs no updating as it is the [Read More…]
New from Viridian this year is a closed emitter green dot sight, the FX45. With a 5 MOA green dot, 6061 aluminum housing and fitting into the Aimpoint ACRO footprint, the Viridian FX45 is available at an MSRP of $459.00. Viridian is also offering a host of other new [Read More…]
In tis episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show coverage, James Reeves is visiting the Bond Arms booth to see their wild new lever action AR-style rifle. It accepts 870 buttstocks and almost any AR-style upper. James interviews Gordon Bond himself about this innovative rifle. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves is visiting @SilencerShop at SHOT 2023 where he runs into the guys from JK Arms, who are rolling out a light and reasonably priced (but tough) suppressor for 12 Gauge shotguns. Check today’s video for details. TFB and TFBTV’s coverage of SHOT Show 2023 [Read More…]
America is getting another hot Italian Import: the Beretta PMXs, a semiautomatic version of their 9x19mm PMX submachinegun. Though TFBTV’s James Reeves covered this development in May of 2022, Beretta brought this gun to SHOT 2023, bringing this development one [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at SHOT Show Range Day with Rich Angstadt to discuss the Ruger 10/22 Vanquish, a ported, no-baffle, integrally suppressed Ruger 10/22 that will actually slow down supersonic .22LR to subsonic speeds. This is an incredibly quiet platform for a suppressor with [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves visits @SpiritusSystems ti see what’s new from the big bad wolf for 2023. Spiritus is launching a new backpack, new fanny pack, and some new Multicam Tropic gear for the new year. Check the vid. • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is sponsored by 5.11 [Read More…]
New for 2023 is Franchi’s All Terrain Elite. The All terrain elite is a version of Franchi’s Momentum rifle that features 2-position iron sights, a long top rail, threaded barrel, and a midnight bronze cerakote finish. [SHOT 2023] Franchi’s new All [Read More…]
New this year from RIA USA is an American designed, American-made pistol with a lot of unique features: The 5.0 Pistol in 9x19mm. We got a chance to shoot this smooth operator at SHOT 2023 Industry Day at the Range. Let’s take a closer look: [SHOT 2023] [Read More…]
Last year EOTech started offering their own line of night vision and thermal imaging devices, and this year they are introducing their first ever Laser Aiming Module: the OGL or “On-Gun-Laser.” The OGL is a relatively compact and lightweight multifunction aiming laser, with a VCSEL [Read More…]
ATN CORP is coming out with their new Xtreme Definition Sensor 1064 ThOR Gen 5 XD series. With a whopping 1280×1024 60hz 12 micron thermal sensor. The 1280 ThOR Gen 5 XD has some new features over their previous ThOR optics. It will have a custom reticle builder. [Read More…]