Shooting shotguns with a red dot makes a lot of sense, and they are a lot of fun to shoot as well. The new Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical comes ready for optics, including receiver cuts that accept a low-profile direct mounting of any Shield RMSc footprint micro dot sight. [Read More…]
In Part One of this article, I shared my experiences after visiting gun stores in Baghdad, and it is not what most people expect to see in Iraq. Gun stores are small and cramped, with a relatively limited choice of firearms and really high prices. Thankfully, things in [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 172nd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
Australian-based iAiming was founded in 2020, and currently offers three models of thermal optics products marketed primarily to hunters. These are named the iA-317, the iA-617 and the iA-612. Each model is Picatinny rail-mounted and features White Hot, Black Hot, [Read More…]
Last week we reported that the German government had allotted funds for the Bundeswehr’s procurement of its new rifle – the G95A1. Heckler & Koch have now released a statement and some photographs of the Bundeswehr’s new rifles. The new The [Read More…]
Kinetic Research Group (KRG) now offers their Bravo chassis system lineup for Savage and Ruger American rifles. It is a drop-in solution for both rifles with no gunsmithing required. More KRG on TFB: TFB Review: KRG Bravo Chassis For Ruger 10/22 New: KRG Whiskey-3 Gen 6 [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. We got a first look at the Turbo T3 and we will return to a second part of the review next week. This [Read More…]
Welcome to Friday Night Lights. If you have been here before then thank you for coming back. For those of you who are new, thank you for coming in to check out my article. Last week we talked about about the Dark Mile: shooting a mile in the dark. This week we highlight [Read More…]
On the heels of their successful mid-length Vox-S suppressor, Energetic Arms announced the compact K version around SHOT Show 2019. With “K” indicating “Kurtz” (which is German for “short”), this compact silencer chopped down about an [Read More…]
Two years ago, Springfield Armory released their Model 2020 bolt-action rifle series to much acclaim – our own James Reeves awarded them a place in the list of his top five guns of 2020. He ran it through Thunder Ranch’s counter-sniper course and praised the [Read More…]
On 14 December the German government’s Budget and Defense Committees convened and the initial funds for the procurement of the German Army’s next service rifle were granted. This clears the way for the initial procurement of the HK416A8 as the G95A1. [Read More…]
If you thought 30 Super Carry was all set to dethrone or kill .380 ACP, you’d be wrong because Ruger has just announced the latest addition to their handgun lineup. The new Ruger Security-380 pistol is a 15+1 capacity carry pistol featuring Ruger’s Lite Rack [Read More…]
Noveske is bringing a new slightly more budget-friendly version of their rifles to the market with the introduction of the new Chainsaw. The new rifle lineup will feature forged receivers and will combine elements from their Gen 1 and Gen 4 designs for a rifle that is [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we reviewed the Banish 30 Gold from Silencer Central. This week we get our first look at the YHM [Read More…]
Blue Alpha Belts, creators of some of the best CCW belts and other firearms-adjacent accessories have just announced what they think will become one of the most used tools in your CCW lineup. The new Blue Alpha Belts CCW Fanny Pack is designed as a comfortable, discreet [Read More…]
Bushnell launches a new Match Pro ED 5-30×56 FFP riflescope, which expands on what the original Match Pro model brought to the market. Apart from improved optics with a 34mm diameter tube, you’ll also have a new illuminated DM2 reticle. The elevation is 30 [Read More…]
Shooting Precision Rifle Competitions with an airgun? Really? Yes, with FX Airguns‘ new FX Panthera there is now a dedicated, purpose-built air rifle on the market designed to compete and win Precision Rifle Competitions. According to the press release, the FX [Read More…]
The latest addition to Weatherby‘s extensive line of Mark V bolt-action rifles is the new Mark V APEX which is designed to be a lightweight hunting rifle capable of accurate long-range shooting. The overall weight of the rifle in the lightest configuration is 6.4 [Read More…]
HM Defense have released a new .50BMG bolt action rifle called HM50B. This rifle is marketed as being a higher precision weapon than a typical anti-materiel rifle thanks to features like the free-floated match-grade button-rifled and honed barrel, target trigger and [Read More…]
TFB has been running our Photo Of The Day for years, with growing archives of interesting firearm and soldier pictures. This is the fourth in a series of articles TFB is doing on some of the firearms used by the Finnish Army. Today we’re looking at the 8.6 SNIPER [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! A couple of months back we took a look at the Maddmacs Precision Tactical MK4 Carbine series of rifles designed by Competition Shooter Wade Reed. The MK4 Carbine makes use of largely the same design as [Read More…]
Italian FABARM (Fabbrica Bresciana Armi) first published pictures of their new SDASS PRO Stage 2 pump action shotguns at the beginning of the year and now they have added them to the Law Enforcement section of their website. This new generation of SDASS (Special Defence [Read More…]
A good CCW/EDC belt is a confluence of functionality, comfort, durability, and – yes – style. Black Arch set out to check all of those boxes with their EDC Belt. Best of all, whether you carry inside the waistband or outside, tucked shirt or untucked, [Read More…]
Welcome back Night Vision enthusiasts. Last week we took a break for the holiday. Before that I wrote about ATAK drones and laser range finders. Well, the week before that was Veterans Day and I travelled to Ohio to visit some friends of mine who were hosting their [Read More…]
Austrian Strasser is known for making state-of-the-art straight-pull bolt action hunting rifles. One drawback of purchasing rifles like those made by Strasser is that they have limited aftermarket support as most if not all parts are proprietary. Well, that’s not [Read More…]
Throughout the Holiday weekend, I had a number of great conversations with friends who also enjoy shooting. One of the longest conversations we had one night over our preferred alcohol, was about what handguns we would keep if we could only own five for the rest of our [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson has released a new Performance Center addition to their METAL Series of M&P pistols, the M&P9 M2.0 Competitor. As the name suggests, it is marketed for competition shooting. The pistol features a metal frame, fiber optic sights, and an optic [Read More…]
Have you taken your vitamins today? As you know vitamins have several important functions for your body. Some say vitamins are almost as important as a daily dose of TFB’s Photo Of The Day, and we agree of course. Today we recommend the blue pill. So here’s [Read More…]
CZ-USA are expanding their CZ 600 range of bolt action rifles. The new CZ 600 Range integrates “competition-born features into its design for the ultimate accuracy” which CZ boasts is sub ¾ MOA. The CZ 600 Range is available with an MSRP of $1,199. CZ [Read More…]
Ace Link Body Armor, a premier manufacturer of high-quality life-saving body armor, helmets, and plate carriers is excited to announce their 2022 Black Friday sale where customers can save up to 50% off select body armor products or 20% off virtually everything [Read More…]
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