Firebird Reactive Targets Ltd. based out of Wiltshire, England makes a fun looking shooting accessory that you’d expect to see on one of the various firearm “reality” shows here in the US, not in the gun deprived United Kingdom. Their Shooting Star [Read More…]
Hunter’s Specialties is now selling zombie turkey targets. Designed to “…add a bit of fun…” when checking the pattern of your shotgun, the Dead Strut targets feature a zombie turkey that is “life-sized” at 30 yards. The [Read More…]
Range Systems has developed a range of passive thermal targets for training with night vision equipment. The targets reflect heat from the atmosphere and so do not need an external heat source. From the press release … Range Systems, a leading manufacturer of live [Read More…]
Hunt Brothers Pizza of Nashville, TN have new hunting themed Pizza boxes featuring Realtree camo on the front and targets printed on the back so you can take the boxes to the range and pump ‘em full of lead. I am going to have to make a stop there next time I am [Read More…]
OutWest Systems has developed the system I have been desperately wanting since when I started target shooting many years ago. The system uses a camera and spotting scope to monitor your targets in real time to give instant feedback on your shooting. It also records your [Read More…]
This video advertising Cabela’s Shooting Star Exploding Targets is awesome. Glitchy dubstep and slow motion explosions go together so well. Do yourself a favour and watch the video in 720p HD on Youtube itself. Cabela’s Star Exploding Targets are available [Read More…]
Jay reviews the MGM Auto-Poppers at SI … I got a chance to talk to the folks at MGM Targets at the SHOT Show this past January. The Idaho-based company makes a wide variety of targets, both steel and cardboard, with many options available for moving and stationary [Read More…]
A company called Zombie Industries is manufacturing 3D targets that bleed when shot. I did spoke to a police officer yesterday who told me that he thought they would be a great training aid. For me personally, they are way to gruesome.
Birchwood Casey are selling a range of nifty zombie targets. Two different types of Darkotic targets are available. The first are reactive splattering targets that measure 12”x18” and come in packs of 8. They sell for a suggested retail price of $13.98. The second [Read More…]
We welcome ATK to the Zombie Invasion. Champion Traps & Targets, an ATK company, is now making zombie targets for your plinking and practice pleasure. Unlike the Ansel Adams-style black and white zombie targets before them, Champion has gone for a more modern, [Read More…]
My friends at AccurateShooter.com reported on the fascinating story of a 2,500 year old solid gold cup, thought to be made of brass, that was once used as a air rifle plinking target! Accurate Shooter reports … John Weber, a 70-year-old from England, was given a [Read More…]
The Israeli firm RVTT Reshef Technology has developed a range of 3D targets for military training. From the press release … The new 3D targets, RESHEF RVTT 3039, are realistic, visual 3D infantry targets for dry/live-fire training of military combat forces and [Read More…]
BadAssTargets.com sell some pretty funny targets. This one is entitled “Mr. Clean”.
This video shows a guy shooting a steel spinner target up close. He is hit by a ricocheted .223 bullet hitting him in the arm. … he then goes on to show off the stitching kits he stole form the hospital / clinic that sewed his arm up. Many thanks to Jay for [Read More…]
6mmbr.com has a selection of free printable targets including short, medium and long range as well as varmint targets. They are downloadable at this web page.
Meprolight recently introduced two red dot sights, the MPO-S and MPO-F, both of which are open emitter sights. While I haven’t seen any official word on the “S” and “F” designations, I correlate them to “small” and “full [Read More…]
The Meprolight M22 is a unique reflex sight, in part for what it lacks: a battery. Unlike more common red dot sights, which use a battery to power an LED, the M22 uses the sun and radiation to illuminate the reticle. So how well does that work? Let’s find out. Reviews [Read More…]
The United States Marine Corps has updated its more-than-a-century-old marksmanship qualification program, now considering speed of shooting along with accuracy.
The Colt King Cobra is one of the more recent additions to the highly popular lineup of Colt Double Action revolvers. Like all of the other snakes on the plane, the Colt King Cobra features high-quality construction, impeccable mechanical reliability, and all of the [Read More…]
A big-dollar Mexican lawsuit is being challenged once more by the NSSF, who wants the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case.
When it comes to AR15s, the market is absolutely flooded with options and variations that are so overwhelming, it can sometimes make your head spin. One of the models that has always been of interest to me is the MRE style handguard from Knights Armament as well as the [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about rimfire firearms, ammunition, and appreciation of all the “small things” we have to be thankful for on the range. Today’s edition is a guest post by yours [Read More…]
Federal Premium has announced that their High Over All competition/target shotgun load series is getting bolstered with some more “sub-gauge” offerings. You can now choose from 12, 20, 28, and .410 Gauge selections in a variety of payload weights, [Read More…]
German Precision Optics and their USA division, a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, affordable sporting optics, is proud to introduce two new 10X monoculars to its line of premium optics – the GPO PASSION 10x32ED monocular and the GPOTAC 10x42ED tactical [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 85! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking [Read More…]
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced it will be hosting several Steyr Academy courses this April at the Talladega Marksmanship Park. Steyr Academy, a division under their production wing, provides comprehensive firearm training led by Brian Marshall, a [Read More…]
The NRA Law Enforcement Range Fund puts money into police and government agency shooting ranges, and also is intended to benefit civilian shooters.
Photo Of The Day and this image wins the Internet today. Just take a look at the heat coming out from the suppressor. Out with the 5.56 mm and in with the 6.8 mm! The image was taken during the U.S. Army Cold Regions Test Center, where a multiweek test of the Army’s [Read More…]
The Photo Of The Day can be chosen for a variety of reasons, but any photos taken by K. Kassens are usually some of the best. Above you see a competitor in the United States Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition, as he fires a suppressed JP [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: Proficiency with allied and enemy gear and firearms is something all pros train for, and that’s why these American soldiers are in Sodankyla, Finland, to learn how to use the 7.62mm RK62 assault rifle. Exercise Arctic Forge 23 is a U.S. Army [Read More…]
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