CZ handguns are some of the most well-known across the world in both the duty and competition shooting categories with the CZ P10 being very popular among European police agencies and the CZ Shadow 2 series of pistols being one of the most popular selections for USPSA [Read More…]
Accurate 2520 is a smokeless powder with a long history in competition shooting. It has been used in competition rifle loads dating back to the days when .308 Winchester was still in common use. With the recent shortage of Varget, is Accurate 2520 worth a new look? More [Read More…]
The latest addition to MDT’s XRS chassis line, the XRS CZ 455, provides shooters with an accurate platform to mount their CZ rimfire action. Like other XRS chassis the latest is constructed from a full-length CNC machined core of 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum [Read More…]
CZ has announced the “Order of the White Lion” edition of the CZ 75 pistol, which will be manufactured over the next year. As you can see from the images, the CZ 75 Order of the White Lion edition pistol is decorated with Czech national symbols, like the [Read More…]
Introduced at SHOT Show 2022, the MDT TIMBR Frontier bolt action rifle stocks are now available for purchase. This family of stocks is designed to combine the aesthetics and feel of laminate wood stocks with the precision, rigidity and modularity of aluminum chassis. [Read More…]
The Colt CZ group is releasing what could be described as the best of two worlds. Tribute to Legends is what they chose to call their set of limited edition, hand-engraved Colt 1911 and CZ 75. This is a commemoration of last year’s merger between Colt and Česká [Read More…]
In the world of shooting, a shot timer is often the go-to device for those looking to improve their speed and performance. Even for the casual shooter, having to complete a simple course of fire or drill while under the clock can prove to be an important and fun way to [Read More…]
A couple of months ago, we took a look at an amazing MDT project where they made the world’s tallest scope base that resulted in 20″ scope height over bore, to find out if scope height matters for long-distance shooting. Today, we have another mind-blowing [Read More…]
In commemoration of their 45th anniversary, Wilson Combat has released limited edition CQB 1911 pistols that have classic features from the times when the company was just established. Particularly, old-school features seen in these retro pistols include an upswept [Read More…]
Few names in the firearms industry carry the same weight as Wilson Combat. Founded by champion pistol shooter Bill Wilson in 1977, the company has dedicated the last 45 years to catering to the specialty firearm and accessory market. Sprouting from a small family [Read More…]
First pictures of this ridiculously tall optics mount made by MDT engineers and called Sky High Scope Base were teased in March of the current year. Back then, many thought it was an upcoming April Fool’s Day joke. However, the reason for creating this scope [Read More…]
DRD Tactical and Zanders Sporting Goods have teamed up to release the new Zanders Exclusive DRD Tactical Sub-6 Rifle. The Sub-6 is a lightweight AK/AR mashup that combines the reliability of an AK with the manual of arms and modularity of an AR in a lightweight package. [Read More…]
Introduced at SHOT Show 2022, the MDT Comp Brake competition muzzle brake / muzzle rise compensator is now available. This new muzzle device allows adjusting its top muzzle rise compensation ports. Other than that, it may look like a standard multi-port brake, however, [Read More…]
We, here at TFB, have been closely following the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program since it began back in 2018. Today, it has been announced that SIG Sauer have won the contract to provide both the NGSW-Rifle and NGSW-Automatic Rifle. An initial [Read More…]
Continuing to provide handloaders with accurate and up-to-date information for well over a century now, Lyman has announced the release of their new 51st edition reloading handbook. The Lyman 51st edition reloading handbook is the second Lyman manual that is [Read More…]
Beretta Holding continues its streak of acquisitions and consolidation on the market. After years of work in this direction, and months of rumors in the market, the Holding can officialize the first step of full acquisition of the Swiss ammunition manufacturer RUAG [Read More…]
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on one of Heritage Manufacturing’s Rough Rider rimfire revolvers, then now might be the perfect time to do it. To start 2022 off right, Heritage is opting to celebrate the “Year of Rimfire” by offering [Read More…]
An unnamed special forces unit from a European country has chosen the FN FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit for their 40 mm multi-shot grenade launchers. The FCU Mk3 makes target engagement fast and very accurate, day or night and increases the hit probability of the 40mm [Read More…]
During SHOT 2022 we reported that True Velocity and Beretta USA were to partner production of TV’s NGSW weapon and development of the rifle for international and commercial sale! True Velocity have taken another step toward commercial sales of the 6.8mm bullpup. [Read More…]
Goodbye Dragunov SVD and 7.62×54mmR! Welcome CZ Bren 2 PPS and 7.62x51mm! The Czech Army (Armáda České republiky) has ordered a total of 350 pieces of the new CZ Bren 2 PPS rifles. The rifle is made by Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ) on the basis of the CZ Bren 2, [Read More…]
On 12/16/2021, Palmetto State Armory Announced in its Industry Forum on AR15.com that its parent company JJE will acquire Nodak Spud LLC and make it a subsidiary of Harrington & Richardson. H&R is a well-known name in the firearms industry not only for its [Read More…]
I was recently invited to a private event to observe a side of firearms in which I am astoundingly ignorant. My knowledge of muzzleloader shooting (and the voodoo art/science of muzzleloading) could have fit into a spent 22LR casing with room to spare. After this event, [Read More…]
I don’t normally use iron sights. Not when I can mount a red dot. But AMERIGLO offered up some of their iron sights for review and I opted for the AMERIGLO Tritium MBUS Pro front sight as well as optic height compatible tritium sights for my Glock 19X. Normally [Read More…]
According to a number of sources, Textron may no longer be part of the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program. If this is indeed the case this would mark a significant turning point in the NGSW program, with Textron’s entry being based on [Read More…]
A couple of months back I was invited out to an event hosted by AMERIGLO in which they revealed the company’s first-ever red dot sight. The AMERIGLO Haven is the first pistol-mounted red dot to be offered by the company as they move towards specializing in [Read More…]
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has announced that more Heckler & Koch G36 rifles are set to be procured with a new contract agreed. The number of rifles to be procured by Lithuania hasn’t been announced but the contract is worth 19 million Euros [Read More…]
Every week, I talk about topics varying from situational awareness, holster choice and gear options for carrying concealed. All those are extremely important but sometimes it’s fun to take a step back and look at what pop culture decides to carry in movies. One of [Read More…]
OuterImpact have announced the addition to their line of Modular Red Dot Adapters (M.R.A.) to include a riser mount for rifles, carbines, and other firearms with Picatinny rails suitable for mounting optics on. OuterImpact note that it is able to accommodate around 30 [Read More…]
There is a new Blaser R8 and its name is Ultimate X. The “X” stands for the magazine capacity of 10 rounds, with both the standard and magnum magazines. I have been very tempted to order a Blaser for my hunting ventures, and it was so close to Santa ordering [Read More…]
Beretta USA have introduced a new pistol to their venerable 90 series, the red-dot optic-ready 92X RDO. The new Beretta features a slide cut to mount five optics plate options. It also boasts a short reset trigger, front slide serrations and aggressively textured [Read More…]
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