Okay, so yes. This is the Gucci of Firearms Gear. I don’t know of any firearms gear more highly priced that is currently on the market. But is it worth it? The tl;dr is: Yes, with some caveats. Background I am a pack connoisseur. I have a garage full of packs like [Read More…]
I’ve always found it funny whenever I look at mainstream media outlets and there’s some unique or rare firearm being displayed. Because my thought process goes something “WOW, that Philippine rebel has a super rare early model Johnson rifle! [Read More…]
Tyler sent us a photo of his first NFA gun and suppressor. He writes … This picture represents my first trek into the NFA world. The lower receiver is Bravo Company Mfg., with a BCM gunfighter Mod 3 reduced angle pistol grip. The lower has a B5 Systems SOPMOD [Read More…]
In 1994, Crimson Trace came out with their first product – an internal system for Glocks – in 1996, they launched their patented LaserGrips at SHOT Show, and today they sell more than 200 high-quality laser sights. There are uses to laser sights beyond the [Read More…]
Heckler and Koch has had something of a spotty history with the American .45 ACP caliber. Originally, H&K -typically for a European company – was dismissive of the caliber, and felt they could not make a business case for weapons chambered in it. .45 ACP is [Read More…]
TFB’s IDEX 2015 coverage is courtesy of Giorgio, who traveled to Abu Dhabi for the show, and provided all photos and information. At IDEX 2015 in the United Arab Emirates, Croatian factory HS Produkt and its parent firm Agencija Alan LLC were showing off some of [Read More…]
Beretta has introduced its first striker-fired pistol, the APX. From the press release (emphasis mine): The introduction of the APX model completes the company’s full size pistol portfolio and positions Beretta as the world’s premier small arms manufacturer. [Read More…]
No, this is not the same “Ruthless terrorist organization, determined to rule the world” from G.I. Joe. COBRA is Austria’s counter terrorist group. They act more like a hybrid of SWAT and GSG9. Here is an article about their operations of 2014. I had [Read More…]
Meeee likey (but then again, I like GLOCKs). Lone Wolf Distributing sent out some wonderful photos of their Machine Pattern #4. The new pattern keeps the aggressive cocking serrations, adding some great ribbing to the top of the slide. Description courtesy of LoneWolf: [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…]
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’ve been wondering what to get for the woman in your life, we have a suggestion: guns. And ammo. Because everyone needs ammo; guns have to eat. To help you along your way we’d like to give you a look at the top [Read More…]
Green Light Shooting goes over three options for a conceal carry pistol but set at a price point under $600. To me they seem rather obvious working in a gun store. The choices are: S&W M&P Shield Springfield XDS Glock 19 I feel like there are a couple of [Read More…]
The NRA has come out with a pistol case they say gives the protection of a hard-shell case in soft-sided form. The case apparently utilizes their patented MAGLOCK liner to mold to the outline of your gun and magazine, should you choose to store a mag separately from [Read More…]
I got a chance to take a closer look at FNH’s new FNS Compact at the Great American Outdoor Show this past weekend. Just like their existing FNS pistols, the FNS compact is a striker fired polymer framed pistol. It has all the same features as the full size and [Read More…]
DOCTER is a brand of Analytik Jena of Germany, a high-end corporation specializing in analytical measuring technology, life science, and optoelectronics. At SHOT Show this year they were exhibiting their Sight C reflex red dot sight that has some impressive features. [Read More…]
It’s imperative that if a firearm is expected to be used at night, that the user have the ability to see at night. This is why flashlights are such important firearms accessories, but weapon-mounted lights, while highly convenient, present a problem: What if you [Read More…]
A recent ‘gun turn in’ sponsored by Newport Police Department spurred on local gun collectors to make a small profit by turning in unwanted junk firearms and also grabbing up a few bargains themselves. Merely 22 minutes into the four hour event the [Read More…]
Royal Arms was established in 1984 to manufacture specialized equipment for breaching, hostage rescue and CQB. They are known as being the original inventor (and oldest manufacturer) of “Breaching Stand-Off Device”, “12 Gauge Breaching Shotgun” [Read More…]
Ameriglo has a long history of making small arms sights and had a large portion of their product line on display at SHOT Show.Ameriglo has a reputation for good quality sights that are both durable and long-lasting, and they make them for a vast number of handguns. I [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 had previously highlighted Christie’s Mag Loaders at SHOT 2013. They were on my list to visit this year, and I was pleasantly surprised about their products. I have been using the Lula for a while, and like it a lot, but the Christie’s loaders win [Read More…]
X-Products is making a 50 rd drum for colt magazine ARs. They are also going to make a 50 rd drum for 9mm ARs that use glock magazines. For a third product they are making a 32 rd drum magazine for Glock pistols. This seems overly complicated and unnecessary when Glock [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…]
SureFire is coming out with a new pistol light. This one was designed with X300 user complaints in mind. SureFire received many requests for a pistol light that does not protrude past the muzzle of common pistols like a Glock 17 or 19. The XC1 is similar to the new [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…]
Strike Industries has two very interesting products coming out this year. First up is their drop in rail for Glock frames. It adds 2 more slide rails giving the Glock frame 6 rails for improved slide to frame fit. Here you can see the SI frame rail on the left [Read More…]
While at the Industry Day at the Range I happened upon Century Arms, and I’m very glad I did. Century Arms is a major importer of firearms, and was showcasing their recently branded Canik TP9 SA 9mm handgun. The TP9 SA is a striker-fired single action only [Read More…]
Israeli company Fobus launched their two new-for-2015 inside the waistband holsters. The injected polymer systems are designed to fit a wide range of firearms, belts, and body-types, and are built to be multi-firearm friendly. The idea is that a user can change which [Read More…]
At the Shot Show Range, Kel-Tec brought out their new Sub2000. They refer to the previous version as “Version 1 or Generation 1”. This new Generation 2 has a completely new front sight, handguard, reciever and stock. The new Sub2000 has an AR style front [Read More…]