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[SHOT 2022] Mantis Blackbeard AR Dry Fire Trainer Mantis showed off their Blackbeard AR Dry Fire Training System at SHOT Show 2022 Industry Range Day. This unique system is a drop-in replacement for the bolt carrier group and charging handle of a standard AR-15. It also [Read More…]
Happy post-Thanksgiving and welcome to another installment of Friday Night Lights. Today we will take a close look at a relative newcomer to the MFAL (Multi-Function Aiming Laser) market – Phantom Hills’ CTF-1. Friday Night Lights is sponsored by ATN Corp, [Read More…]
When someone mentions Crimson Trace, the first thing that comes to my mind is a pistol-mounted, grip-activated visible laser. While this style of aiming device was Crimson Trace’s chief offering for years, the company has expanded significantly over time – [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…]
It’s Friday night and you know what that means. We are sponsored by ATN Corp, manufacturers of night vision and thermal optics like the THOR LT. As with all of our sponsored series, Friday Night Lights will continue to bring you unbiased news and reviews from a [Read More…]
Firefield is very well known for creating a line of well-made foregrips, bipods, bayonets, weapon lights, and lasers. Firefield has just announced the release of their new Rival XL Foregrip Laser combos that are intended to save weight and space on your rifle’s [Read More…]
Rheinmetall is a German defense contractor. They make various military products like electro-optics, night vision and aiming systems. Earlier we saw the GN1 from SIMRAD which is now owned by Rheinmetall. Today we will take a look at their Vario-Ray LLM (Laser Light [Read More…]
Modlite has become the go-to weapon light for people who want the best performance. Their PLH and OKW outperform any other weapon light on the market for the same size package. They are based on the SureFire Dual Fuel Scout Light pattern so they can use the same bodies, [Read More…]
Lasers on guns is nothing new. Most require a Picatinny rail to mount said laser or it is somehow integrated into the gun like Crimson Trace’s line of grip lasers. However Viridian has gone in a different direction with their latest and made a laser that actually [Read More…]
By now most shooters are familiar with the major players in the weapon light game. Surefire set the standard, Modlite and Cloud Defensive continue to push the envelope, Streamlight offers viable budget-friendly alternatives, and a host of other manufacturers position [Read More…]
Earlier I reviewed the DBAL-D2 and DBAL-A4. While the DBAL-D2 is a big bloated workhorse and the DBAL-A4 is Steiner’s flagship laser device, the DBAL-A3 is probably the most popular weapon laser out of their catalog. The DBAL-A3 comes in a variety of power options [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2020 in January, TFB reported on several new products coming soon from low-light masters TNVC, Tactical Night Vision Company. One of these anticipated offerings was a TNVC exclusive infrared laser from Steiner eOptics, a micro laser called the TOR Mini. [Read More…]
With the unveiling of the new Taurus G3c this week aftermarket support and accessories are beginning to be announced. Viridian Weapon Technologies have introduced an E-Series Red Laser for the brand new G3c Compact 9x19mm Taurus. The E-Series for the G3c is simple to [Read More…]
U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs announced on the 22nd May that the USS Portland (LPD 27) had successfully disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using an experimental Solid State Laser. The Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) MK 2 MOD 0 [Read More…]
The Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger (or SIRT) Training Pistol from Next Level Training has a strong fanbase. Their 110 and 107 models, respectively analogous to the Glock 17/22 and Smith & Wesson M&P, have been widely lauded by many professional instructors [Read More…]
TNVC has a bunch of new products at SHOT Show 2020. They have two new night vision goggles, a compact an affordable micro infrared laser and some upgrades for those who like to run a packback for your NODs. Artemis BNVG-E The most intriguing for me was the Artemis [Read More…]
Admit it. You want a laser-light combo. We all do, I mean they’re right in that sweet spot of cool and practical. Anyone who’s gone shooting at the range with a laser knows how useful of a training tool it is, and anyone who’s LARPed around their house [Read More…]
Hot on the heels of the launch of Springfield Armory’s new Hellcat 9x19mm micro-compact pistol Viridian Weapon Technologies have added a laser for the Hellcat to their E-Series line of carry and home defence lasers. The Viridian E-Series Laser for [Read More…]
With the advancement of technology, weapon lights and lasers have grown in popularity over the last decade. This has grown to the point where holster companies have started creating custom holsters for all kinds of light and laser attachments. Both systems have [Read More…]
Unity Tactical continues to innovate and brought many of their new offerings to NRA 2019. Talking to Chip, he said people often ask for a Unity version of products already made well by other companies. Instead of making more of the same, Unity’s goal is to provide [Read More…]
New Titanium Suppressors Surefire brought two new suppressors for release at NRA 2019. Both are built entirely of Titanium. This has cut the weight nearly in half compared to the weight of their predecessors. Both suppressors were designed for use with bolt action [Read More…]
There are certain actions in the society that one would think common sense dictates you just do not do those things. Like yelling “fire” in a theater, “bomb” in an airport etc. Unless those things are actually happening. Don’t bring [Read More…]
Crimson Trace have announced the launch of a Laserguard for Smith & Wesson’s MP Shield EZ. The new addition to the Laserguard line will be available with red and green lasers. Here’s what Crimson Trace have to say about the new laser: Crimson Trace®, [Read More…]
While checking out the new lights at the Streamlight booth, their tan pistol light caught my eye. The TLR-VIR II is Streamlight’s take on an IR laser pistol light. They also have a laser integrated HLX weaponlight and a new shotgun weaponlight. TLR-VIR II The [Read More…]
The US Army has announced that they have awarded LaserMaxDefense a contract for 20,000 Pistol Enhancers, LMD’s multifunction aiming light (MFAL). The Army was seeking a commercial off the shelf laser/light system for its new pistols. The LMD-PE-IR-1 [Read More…]
Introduced in March of this year, we were able to get our hands on Rheinmetall Air Defense AG’s ILEE® TwinBeam Mk2 visible/IR laser designator. The TwinBeam Mk2 is actually just one such designator out of a large product line of similar designators that fill [Read More…]
US Special Operations Command has awarded L3 Technologies a $48 Million contract for a Squad Aiming Laser. The Department of Defense confirmed the contract award on the 21st September. The project began in 2017, and was run by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane [Read More…]
While many are seen shooting the latest Gucci AR15 or trying out the latest gear, how many are actually taking the time to ensure their gear is properly set up in a systematic way every time before it is used? The gear is an important facet, but ensuring everything is [Read More…]
According to an article by Stephen Chow of the South China Morning Post, China is making a “Laser AK47” that can set fire to targets one kilometer away. Ok, yes I know it is NOT an AK-47. I am quoting the source and the source clearly does not know what an [Read More…]
What restrictions and regulations are placed on the ownership and use of night vision equipment? This question finds few real answers, most of which are often foggy at best. The primary regulations that effect night vision observation devices (NODS) and Light [Read More…]