Expanding well past their ubiquitous 1911 line, Wilson Combat has released a new camouflage. Claimed to “blend well in many urban and rural environments.” the new pattern is base colors with the outline of foliage and dusted lighter colors. The new [Read More…]
Starting a firearms book collection isn’t for every shooter or firearms enthusiast. Not everyone reads a lot these days (offline that is), and the price alone is a strong deterrent. You can’t really attach the Collector Grade Publications “The Black [Read More…]
I was contacted today by Armscor about a new round called the TCM 9R which is set to be released in June. The round is designed to be compatible with non-1911(will work with Armscor 1911) pistols and so it is slightly shorter than the 22 TCM and matches the 9mm [Read More…]
T Bone sent us this photo of his “Warren Tactical Series” 9mm. He writes … Breaking in my new “Warren Tactical Series” 9mm Operator. What the hell is that? It’s basically a Springfield MC Operator chambered in 9mm per Scott [Read More…]
Scottie writes … My first Competition set up. Taurus PT1911-B, Wilson 47d mags and Desantis IWB leather holster. Humble beginnings. Good luck Scottie!
1911Junkie writes ,,, Even though I’m a 1911 junkie, I like classic revolvers too. Here’s my pair of 1953 K-22 and 1960 K-38 Masterpiece. Beautiful!
Wilson Combat has introduced a self-branded training ammunition line, using reloaded brass cases. From the press release: Our Premium Remanufactured Match/Training ammunition is loaded in house by our seasoned technicians on Ammo Load automated reloading equipment for [Read More…]
Remington Outdoor Company (ROC) has announced that they will be absorbing Para USA under the Remington umbrella. They will be getting rid of the Para name but keeping the products and re-branding them as Remington pistols. Here is the press release: At Remington [Read More…]
As we wind down this week, putting behind us all the tactical gadgets, fine craftsmanship, and cutting edge technology of the 2015 SHOT Show, I thought it would be good to take a detour to look at something… A bit different. Sometimes it’s easy to put on the [Read More…]
Excluding the occasional gun hipster who throws out “Maxim!”, most gun hobbyists, when asked who the greatest firearms designer of all time was, will answer without hesitation, and with a tone of almost worshipful reverence “John Moses Browning”. [Read More…]
Ruger rep Brandon gives James a quick rundown of Ruger’s new offerings for SHOT Show 2015, including exciting new entries to the 1911, LCR, LCP, LC9, and 10/22 lines of product. James gives the new Ruger Commander-sized Lightweight Aluminum/Titanium/Steel 1911 a [Read More…]
When I saw Dave Mason Precision Reamers on my list of vendors to visit, I was like “Wha?!?”. Not being a gunsmith, I wasn’t really sure how to approach them. I’ve got some basic tools to do maintenance on my firearms, but no real experience at [Read More…]
We’ve written about TruGlo’s TFO sights before. At SHOT this year, they were showing off the next generation named the TFX. To recap, TFO is a patented combination of Tritium and Fiber-Optics, basically keeping the Fiber-Optic illuminated even in low-light [Read More…]
SHOT Show may have concluded, but I have prepared a few pictures for you guys along with some captions to give you an idea of what this event is all about. TFB went to range day and the convention, and I’d like to give you all a small insight into this [Read More…]
Les Baer had a good representation of their line at shot. And while there were about two dozen of Les Baer’s esteemed 1911s at the event, the people at Les Baer wanted to remind you that they are pushing a premium product, so those couple dozen guns were [Read More…]
I found Recover and they have some really cool products coming out this year. First up they have a pistol-carbine conversion kit similar to the other pistol conversion kits like the Roni or SIG ACP. However the Recover Morphy BCZ has better features than the others. [Read More…]
I have been actively using a Clipdraw for years on my Glock 17 (and my wife has one on her Glock 19). I can’t really think of a simpler way to carry a pistol on your waist that will hold it in place (queue the comments about duct tape). The only place I think it [Read More…]
I had the opportunity to have Rob Leatham tell me about the new Springfield XD Mod 2 in .45ACP. It’s an extremely tiny .45 considering it packs 9+1. I will be honest guys, I have never owned an XD, but I was thoroughly impressed with the Mod 2 and how well [Read More…]
Ruger had numerous guns on display at their range day, and some of them were more exciting than others. Ruger was showing the LCR in 9mm. It was available to shoot, and shot very well, with relatively easy recoil for such a light gun. It does utilize 5-round full [Read More…]
Kimber is coming out with some more Sapphire pistols. They are adding a Pro II and a Solo in Sapphire style. The Pro II Sapphire will retail for $1,650. Specifications Caliber: 9mm Height (inches) 90 degrees to barrel: 5.25 Weight (ounces) with empty magazine: 28 [Read More…]
Rock Island Armory had the company’s new 1911-style .380 ACP pistol at the 2015 Industry Day at the Range. Called the Baby Rock Standard CS, the gun was designed from the ground up to be a concealed carry pistol. In our shooting, the gun ran well and we did not [Read More…]
Anyone that knows me certainly knows how much I like the 45acp round. When I heard the new model of the SIG 320 was coming out in 45acp in full size,carry and compact I found these as soon as I got to the range. Related: SIG P320 Selected as new US Army Handgun. As most [Read More…]
If you didn’t see the Chris Costa Japanese airsoft AR-15 catwalk video then head over to this earlier post, but here are some pictures from Costa’s event in Japan.
Okay, I have no idea about this one. Definitely an oddity. I’m not sure if they are going to be at SHOT, but I will be on the lookout. The press release says it is designed for concealed carry but I have some doubts… Side-by-side .38 Spl seems like it [Read More…]
Colt has launched an initiative offering groups (such as law enforcement offices) the ability to make orders for commemorative custom firearms. From the press release: WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (January 12, 2015) – Colt’s Manufacturing Company, one of the world’s [Read More…]
Welcome back to TFB’s two-part tour of the NRA National Firearms Museum. Last weekend, we looked at some Gatlings, a Gardner, finely engraved doubles, and even an 8″ autocannon round case! Moving on through the museum, you are met with several exhibits [Read More…]
Adcor Defense has been teasing on their Facebook page their “Dust-Wiper” polymer bolt carrier group. Originally introduced in their BEAR rifles, the polymer cover assists with “wiping” dust and debris from the bolt carrier during cycling after [Read More…]
New for 2015 is the AR-15 Blinged Grip from Scorpion Tactical. Scorpion Tactical will show these new grips at the 2015 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The grips use Swarovski crystals for the bejeweled look. A variety of designs will be available from solid colors to replicas [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms will show a new product at the SHOT Show called the Backstrap for Modern Sporting Rifles. The Backstrap sounds like a grip safety typical to the 1911 handgun. According to Faxon, the “Backstrap is a passive system to disable fire control on a Modern [Read More…]
A few weeks ago I was on the way home and decided to stop and shoot a few rounds at an unsupervised public range. Now I normally stay away from this kind of range because there always seems to one of “those” guys around. I figured no big deal and it will be [Read More…]
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