Earlier here at TFB, we mentioned in an article regarding some new developments in metallurgy that titanium has not traditionally been used as a material for firearms manufacture due to the difficulty and expense of working it. This is true, but it’s also true [Read More…]
While most of our readers will be carrying a firearm when they can, those who live in restricted areas or in gun-free workplaces, etc may find this a distinct and concealable trinket. On top of being a faily-good flashlight, the ZAP has 1,000,000 volts on command to [Read More…]
How light can an AR-15 made entirely with off-the-shelf components be? Guns & Tactics sought to answer that question with their ultralight black rifle build project detailed in a recent article: Two years ago, it would not have been possible to build a functioning [Read More…]
SureFire has produced the first ever commemorative flashlight celebrating Freedom Alliance’s 25th anniversary. It is a limited-edition 500 max lumens flashlight featuring red, silver, and blue coloring in a stars-and-stripes motif; Freedom Alliance’s bald eagle [Read More…]
Although news of the Glock 43’s existence didn’t hit until last week, accessories are appearing with rather impressive speed. One comes from Lasermax in the form of their Centerfire WeaponLight. The light was launched at SHOT last January for the Glock 42 [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…]
So you have a long gun, and it doesn’t have any sort of rail to mount accessories — in particular a flashlight. Perhaps this product will fit your needs. The Stik N Shoot is a 200 lumen green flashlight that has zinc coated neodymium rare earth magnets to [Read More…]
Hyskore, known for their shooting rests and hearing protection, has released a novel solution to mounting a light to a J-Frame revolver. The “Compact Revolver Grip Light” is a grip set replacement that incorporates a 130-lumen LED light onto duty-sized [Read More…]
The Unity Tactical EXO is a replacement mount for Surefire’s X-Series weapon lights. The polymer mount adds protective wings over the light switches to prevent accidental activation during storage, which will drain the battery, or during a use, which could alert [Read More…]
SureFire is now selling new shotgun forend weaponlights. Like the older SureFire shotgun lights, the DSF unit replaces the entire forend of a shotgun and has built in controls in addition to a white light. The new units feature flashlights that have a maximum output [Read More…]
Finding the right place to mount a weapon light on a carbine rifle can always be a challenge. Different shooting techniques, shooting positions, gas systems, rail platforms and accessories all have an effect on where a weapon light is mounted. In the latter part of 2011 [Read More…]
When you really need to reach out far and light someone up, the Surefire Hellfighter is what you need. The 10-pound 3,000-lumen light can withstand the recoil of crew served weapons like the M2 Browning, the M134 Minigun and the Mk19 Grenade Launcher. It can be [Read More…]
A few weeks ago, Crimson Trace organized and sponsored the first ever night time 3-gun shoot. Featuring headlamps, night vision and IR goggles, and fully automatic weapons, it was a phenomenal experience. Some of the world’s best shooters were there, including Katie [Read More…]
Haley Strategic has developed two new flashlight offset mounts, the Thorntail SBR and MIL620 Light Mount. Both mounts are available in a variety of sizes and cost $50 – $70.
Crimson Trace’s new LTG-701 was on display at SHOT Show. It can attach to the triggerguard of most 1911 pistols, no rail required. The MSRP is $199.
Over at Shooting Illustrated, Uncle has reviewed the new Crimson Trace Lightguard for S&W M&P9 pistol. The Lightgaurd combines a light and laser into a compact package.
FN have a new 7.62x51mm (.308) autoloader called the FNAR. It is only available in 7.62x51mm and comes in two models Light barrel and Heavy barrel. It uses AR-10 magazines. (UPDATE: Owners report AR-10 magazines CANNOT be used). FNAR Light The FNAR puts autoloading [Read More…]
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