BAE Systems has sold back tactical/LE gear, body armor and firearm accessory maker Safariland to investment firm Kanders And Company. Kanders sold Safariland to BAE five years ago. Stamford Advocate reports … The owner of a Stamford business has acquired a [Read More…]
Safariland is manufacturing SPEEDFEED I and SPEEDFEED III shotgun stocks in A-TACS camo for Mossberg and Remington shotguns. They are available for the Remington 870, Remington 1100, Remington 1187 and Mossberg 500/590. The MSRP is $149.95.
A while back TFBTV’s Hop and I reviewed the new Taurus G3XL pistol. The G3XL is similar in nature to the Glock 48 in that it takes the shorter barreled G3C pistol’s frame and combines it with a longer slide giving you a longer sight radius and more velocity [Read More…]
Whiskey Two Four (WTF) is a company that focuses on American-made, competitively priced tactical gear. From plate carriers, dump pouches, and even mil-spec fabric that you can purchase to make or repair your own gear, Whiskey Two Four do their best to make quality [Read More…]
SIG Sauer filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey S. Bagnell, Esq., LLC, and Jeffrey S. Bagnell (the individual) alleging misrepresentations in an animated video of the internals of the P320 pistol. SIG claims that the animation is “plainly false and inaccurate.” [Read More…]
Aluminum grip modules that replace the stock polymer grip modules of many striker-fired pistols are becoming increasingly popular. SIG Sauer and Icarus Precision have come together to give users a factory aluminum-framed option for both the SIG P320 and the P365 [Read More…]
Taurus is expanding their G series of pistols with the introduction of the G3XL. Feeding from 12, 15 or 17 round magazines, it combines compact features with the G3’s full-length slide. Designed for everyday carry, it has an all-steel slide with a Tenifer black [Read More…]
Less Recoil and More Control. Those are the two hallmarks of the new SIG Sauer P365-380 pistol that was just announced by SIG. The SIG P365-380 offers users all the same great features as the standard 9mm P365 pistols, fits into the same holsters, uses the same [Read More…]
Holsters are somewhat of a confusing topic for me. Not because I don’t know what I like or what to buy but because it seems like holsters tend not to follow the same rigid rules of quality and function that other guns and gear do in the firearms industry. I find [Read More…]
The newest iteration of Taurus’ successful GX4 micro-compact 9mm pistol is finally here. The Taurus GX4 T.O.R.O (Taurus Optics Ready Option) has just been announced. It will be compatible with many of the market’s most popular red dot sights and features a [Read More…]
Contrary to what you might read on Instagram, there are still a lot of people who prefer leather holsters. They provide added comfort when worn in a concealed fashion, and they don’t seem to be going anywhere. Bianchi Leather has decided to add a little more style [Read More…]
Buying several holsters for the same gun, multiplied by multiple firearms, means a lot of dough spent. While there’s no such thing as one holster to fit every need, Bianchi Leather has just released a new holster aimed at cutting down wasted money and space in the [Read More…]
The holster maker, Bianchi, recently launched a new website and updated their logo, and asked us to spotlight a few holsters to bring that fact to light. Bianchi has been in the holster making business for more than four decades, and have continued making all types of [Read More…]
Many of you OGs here at TFB will no doubt be familiar with the Bianchi brand of leather holsters. Hailing from Florida, Bianchi is a part of the Safariland Group which is a global provider of not only holster products but also many other safety products that fall under [Read More…]
A little while back, I had the opportunity to test out some of AXIL’s electronic ear protection. The particular model I was able to review was the ultra-lightweight, ultra-low-profile, hearing-aid battery-powered GS Digital 1 earplugs. While I still enjoy and use [Read More…]
Over time both professional and recreational shooters are moving away from traditional earmuff designs in favor of sound management earbuds. These earbuds are not only more comfortable to wear for many shooters, but they also offer a much more lightweight option that [Read More…]
B8 Tactical’s holsters are focused on comfort and versatility. The company has just announced that they will be adding a new G2 series backer for their EDC IWB and OWB holster lineup. The new backer will feature three layers that add to both the comfort and [Read More…]
If you’ve ever trained for (or actually been on) a two-way shooting range, you well understand the value of good body armor. Military and law enforcement work certainly require this lifesaving equipment, but many private citizens also choose to purchase plates in [Read More…]
With the increasing popularity and availability of optic-ready concealed carry options, many companies have started to work to accommodate the new style of carrying. 1791 Gunleather has announced that they will be introducing a new lineup of Optic Ready Holster options [Read More…]
Hello fellow photon aficionados and welcome back to another Friday Night Lights. Today we take a look at another Insight product. This time we are looking at their pistol mounted MFAL (Multi-Function Aiming Laser), the AN/PEQ-14. Friday Night Lights is brought to you [Read More…]
Night sights are a great way to cover all of your bases whether you’re shooting in daytime or nighttime conditions. Night sights offer superior sight picture acquisition during low light conditions and don’t require frequent battery replacement like red dots [Read More…]
Armor is becoming an increasingly hot topic in this country and whether you’re on the side of donning it for only the direst of circumstances or putting it on as part of your daily job I think most people can understand the need for concealment in certain [Read More…]
Welcome to the TFB Podcast Roundup 1! With the amount of gun-related podcasts currently out there, it can be quite overwhelming trying to pick out what to listen to. With this weekly series, we aim to give you the bullet points of a few choice podcasts from within the [Read More…]
In an earlier review, we took a look at the jeans from Dynamis Alliance. In this review, we’ll be examining the pouch system that goes along with the jeans, called the IWS. Current pouches range from Glock 19 and SIG P365 holsters, associated magazine pouches [Read More…]
Plate carriers and chest rigs are a solid way to carry all of your gear around and there are a ton of options out there as far as configurations, equipment loadouts, and attachments you can add to your vest or plate carrier. Ferro Concepts makes some of the best plate [Read More…]
When you decide to carry a concealed firearm, there aren’t many areas that are fully off-limits to individuals but there are a few different places that are always gun-free zones. These can sometimes be tricky to work around and oftentimes there are choices that [Read More…]
Bianchi and the Safariland Group have released the latest addition to their extensive brand of concealment holsters – the 126GLS. The 126GLS Assent holster features an open-top design, left and right-hand configurations, and the popular GLS automatic retention [Read More…]
Back in 2013, we published an article telling about the first generation of the Montenegrin Tara TM-9 pistol. Since then this handgun has been revised and updated multiple times and its latest iteration is now available in the USA via a US distributor called TARA [Read More…]
Harry’s Holsters has released a new holster for the competition scene – the Contender. The new holster is purported to be one of the most durable competition holsters available now and perfectly suited for USPSA and IDPA style competitors with many styles of [Read More…]
Late last month we reported that the US Marine Corps has launched a new initiative –Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager for Infantry Weapons (PM – IW). PM – IW has begun a large-scale modernisation program to increase the lethality of [Read More…]
