We apologize for our tardiness in getting you the results for January’s poll. SHOT Show had us all run a little ragged and overwhelmed. This was a pretty fun one to debate though because the options and possibilities seem nearly endless! We also all have our own [Read More…]
Alongside the new G45, GLOCK is announcing a few additions to the modular optic-ready lineup.The G17 MOS and G19 MOS both get the Gen5 treatment. But like their G45 cousin, the new GLOCKs are also blessed with forward slide serrations and the deletion of the grip cutout [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves looks at two more Glock models: The Glock 19 MOS and the Glock 17 MOS, both in generation 5. While Glock recently improved it’s line with the 5th generation, including the Glock marksman barrel, nDLC coatings, beveled and flared magazine well, [Read More…]
It isn’t often that we are given the opportunity to review custom firearms here at TFB. Not only are they expensive and in high demand, but they don’t need any additional exposure since they tend to sell themselves. So when Taran Tactical Innovations offered us the [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…]
Polymer80 has released several new products at SHOT Show 2018. They brought to the show their new Glock 26 80% frame. Polymer80 also started making serialized Glock 17 and Glock 19 frames as well as new slides. The 80% Glock 26 frame has the same design lines as the [Read More…]
Earlier we reported about the Umarex announcement of their agreement with Glock of manufacturing licensed airsoft and BB Glock replicas. Now, Umarex has added the Glock branded airguns to their website and released videos showcasing these new pistols. Let’s take a [Read More…]
A recent article in the Marine Corps Times highlighted Marine Corps Systems Command’s interest in the XM18, the compact version of the recently adopted XM17 that the U.S. Army will begin fielding en-masse in the oncoming months. Gunner Wade, known popularly [Read More…]
Faxon has rolled out Glock barrels in both threaded and non-threaded varieties at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta. They will be offered in several colors, in both threaded and unthreaded models for Glock 34, 17, and 19 at the time of the show with more coming soon. Thanks to our [Read More…]
NCStar and VISM makes some unique products for people on a budget. However there was a diamond in the rough here at the NRA Annual Meeting and it is their Glock magazine dissassembly tool. It is cast in metal and makes removing the base plate off a Glock effortless. The [Read More…]
One of the lesser known companies at the NRA Annual Meeting is Jagemann. Their brightly colored mags is what caught my attention. Upon talking to the representative I learned that Jagemann are OEM manufacturers of brass casings for a lot of companies. Hornady is one of [Read More…]
Glock unveiled two new Glocks here at the NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Sadly it is not the 17M but the 17FS and 19FS. The FS models have front slide serrations, steel sights, and extended slide release. I like the front slide serrations. I just wish this was a [Read More…]
While not the elusive ‘M’ or ‘Generation 5’ models, it appears that GLOCK is set to release new features on some existing models later this year. Most notably, the polymer pistol king will add front slide serrations to the Gen4 G19 and G17 [Read More…]
SIG Sauer is not quite out of the woods yet regarding their recent Modular Handgun System contract win. Finalist Glock – who for many was the favorite to win – has protested the XM17 contract award. SIG won the MHS contract earlier this year with a variant [Read More…]
Hexmag, known for their hexagonal shaped theme, MSR magazines, colored magazine identification system, and a fantastic website, has formally announced post SHOT Show details on their forthcoming Glock compatible magazines. The first model will be a 17 round offering [Read More…]
This year’s Glock reception had the theme “Glock In The Movies”. I was lucky enough to get an invitation to this year’s Glock reception. This year’s pass was a laser cut and engraved piece of acrylic designed to resemble a piece of film. [Read More…]
TorkMag showed off a few new products at the 2017 SHOT Show. They debuted a new 20 round Glock magazine as well as a conversion kit for the AR-15 that allows you to use Glock mags. If you don’t remember TorkMag, a few years back Patrick R did a review of the [Read More…]
While Adam S. covered the BCGs and AR barrels made by Faxon, he did not mention the Glock barrel nor Faxon’s AR upper receiver. Faxon will be making drop in Glock barrels for the 19, 17, and 34. They are skipping non-threaded and jumping right into making them [Read More…]
Most pistol red dots that mount to the Glock MOS line do not co-witness the factory irons. In fact I do not know of any red dot that can co-witness with the Glock sights without upgrading to tall suppressor sight. That is, until now. Shield Sights have been making a [Read More…]
As the capabilities and prices of advanced optics continue to improve, more and more shooters are using them as a matter of course. It was only a matter of time before Glock had to shift gears slightly to make an optics-ready pistol. The new Gen 4 MOS (Modular Optics [Read More…]
Agency Arms is very well known for the custom Glock jobs that the company offers, both as a product in and of itself and as a service for customers sending their handguns in. At SHOT 2017 Agency Arms displayed some of their work on M&P full size handguns at the [Read More…]
Hexmag is expanding now into a polymer Glock magazine. No word just yet on price. But it will be competitive with what is out there now. So I suspect it will be close to the Magpul PMAG and ETS magazine. One feature the Hexmag has over the PMAG is the witness holes for [Read More…]
If you know what the Roland Special is then you know that it is considered the ultimate handgun for gunfighters in some circles. No one offers a Roland Special to the general public, if you really want one you must put together a package on your own, sourcing the [Read More…]
Due to the surging popularity of pistol caliber carbines, Alan Normandy of Battle Comp is coming with a 9mm version of his Battle Comp. They will be available in 1/2×28, 1/2×36 and 13.5LH. They will retail for $165 like his other comps. No info just yet as to [Read More…]
After teasing us on Facebook about their new product a week or so ago, it was nice to get a grubby trigger finger on the new GLOCK trigger from CMC Triggers at SHOT show Industry Day at the Range. The trigger is a very nice blend of what we have come to expect from CMC [Read More…]
I dub thee “Happy Stick – Lite” All joking aside, Glock shooters now have a significantly less expensive option for unlimited class shooting. ETS (Elite Tactical Systems), known for their clear polymer magazines, has released their latest Glock ware, [Read More…]
Okay, this one is going to take some convincing. Full Conceal, Inc., is offering an 80% Glock receiver that has been designed around deep concealment. Sporting a virtually non-existent grip, the design includes a magazine pouch affixed to the light rail. When drawn, the [Read More…]
Glock has donated one of the thirty anniversary pistols to the Young Marines. The pistol is a 30:th Anniversary G17 Generation 4, with serial 30USA22. The G17 has very special engravings made by Bertram Edmonston, IV, who is a Firearms Engravers Guild of America (FEGA) [Read More…]
KE Arms has announced their new line of slides for Glock pistols. I had the pleasure of shooting with some of KE Arms creations at Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun this past April, and while I am personally on the fence about using an optic on a pistol, I can [Read More…]
Rumor mill engage… One of our readers sent in the above image detailing what appears to be a number of SKUs that very recently dropped into a distributor database. The SKUs are for Glock G17 and G19 MOS handguns. For some background on the MOS, we had [Read More…]
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