It’s that time of the week again boys and girls. Break out your piggy banks and get ready to sacrifice some savings. Here’s a bunch of gun deals. Aero Precision M4e1 Cerakoted receiver sets – $174.99 What the deal is: Aero Precision fills that niche [Read More…]
Black Collar Arms of Austin, TX is now shipping completed Pork Sword Pistols directly to your FFL via their website. Marketed as a turn-key, custom pistol build, the Pork Sword is available standard in either .300 Blackout or .308 Winchester. The Pork Sword was born out [Read More…]
New for 2019 SCCY is releasing its SCCY CPX-4, a .380 semi-auto pistol that adds to the existing line of CPX-3 Pistols. The CPX-4 is similar to the CPX-3 but with some new features, including an ambidextrous thumb safety to appeal to customers who carry with manual [Read More…]
I am on the lookout for a new competition handgun, and the “new” CZ Shadow 2 for Production/Carry Optics looks like the hottest choice at the moment. As any volume shooter knows, hitting your target consistently is all about having the best grip possible, [Read More…]
A new set of US Department of Defense solicitations has been published on the website of a US government program called SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research). While browsing the list of projects, I came across a USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) [Read More…]
Earlier this month, at DSEI 2019, I caught up with BCB, the manufacturer of the FRAMM configurable stock that allows users wearing a helmet and visor to shoulder their weapon with or without their visor deployed. They will be soon introducing a new cheek piece for their [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks about the 6 best (ok, five and a half best) loadouts for the big B-word. [You know, the big igloo? Boogerlube? We can’t say the “B-word” on YouTube, but you know what we are talking about.] Say society breaks down, there’s an alien [Read More…]
There have recently been some rumours that Colt is abandoning the civilian AR-15 market. The truth isn’t quite so simple. With national news outlets picking up the story, Colt have today released a statement emphasising their commitment to the Second Amendment [Read More…]
In a past article, I talked about the pros and cons of carrying a spare magazine. In that article, I also talked about the different methods of carrying a spare magazine. It’s important to plan ahead when configuring your loadout in a concealed carry situation. [Read More…]
The roll out of the US Army’s new Modular Handgun System continues, with the U.S. Army’s Pacific Command tweeting on 16 September, that soldiers stationed in Alaska and members of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Div (or Spartan Brigade) [Read More…]
Thompson submachine gun is one of the first weapons of the XX century that become a true mass culture icon. Even now very few weapons are as legendary as an old Tommy Gun (“Chicago Typewriter”, “Trench Broom” or any other nickname you want to [Read More…]
Vista Outdoors has published a press release announcing that SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute) has approved and issued the 12 Gauge 1-3/4″ cartridge and chamber drawing standards for smoothbore barrels. Currently, you can find on [Read More…]
Jones Arms has released an affordable little accessory designed to mitigate the felt recoil, vibrations and shocks in AR-15/AR-10 pattern rifles. This new product is called Energy Absorbing Bumper (EAB). It is a polymer tip of a unique construction that simply replaces [Read More…]
From now until 9/30/2019, FLIR is offering up $400 off all thermal imaging devices through their online web store and authorized retailers. Details can be found in the link found below. As a shameless plug for the Friday Night Light’s series here at TFB, I invite you [Read More…]
Get your mag well ready people, the Extendez 30 round 3D printed Glock Magazine is here. Ivan the troll, has just released his latest print. A new 30 round 3D printable Glock magazine, an upgrade from their standard capacity 3D printed Glock Mag, the Extendez is no [Read More…]
Brownells now offers their own AR-15 handguards/rails called Wrenchman. The company’s goal is to offer handguards packed with all the features modern shooters demand at an affordable price. Currently, these rails are available in two versions – Wrenchman and [Read More…]
We just read in the latest Wheelgun Wednesday the cautionary tale by Nicholas C about the proper grip technique to be adopted with the Chiappa Rhino. In the same days, Laugo Arms Czechoslovakia published on their YouTube channel a couple of videos explaining how their [Read More…]
The S2 Delta company recently released their 1-4×24 Carbine Scope. S2 Delta was already in the business of making rifle slings, but this was their first venture into rifle optics. As the 1-4x implies, the S2 Delta scope is a low power variable optic (LPVO) that [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day, and we travel to Mongolia and the long-range sighting-in bay. There are steel targets from 50 meters out to 1,000 meters. Oh! What a dream that would be for me. With Livestock, farm animals, walking around on the shooting area there’s just one [Read More…]
One issue I’ve struggled with in the past is the buildup of carbon overtime on weapon lights. Whether it’s on a handgun or mounted on a rifle, sometimes gas and carbon residue collect on the light’s bezel. I’ve tried a number of different things [Read More…]
A long-serving veteran Welcome to another Wheelgun Wednesday, where I swear it’s purely a coincidence that I selected a 1917 this week! This week’s revolver is a Colt 1917, as opposed to the previously featured S&W. It has the added distinction of [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has introduced its new Competition 10/22 rifle to the Ruger Custom Shop line of firearms. The new variation of the 10/22 features a green mountain laminate stock and stainless steel bull barrel. Skeletonized 10/22 Press Release Sturm, [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves compares perhaps the best pistol “brace” on the market – the Flux Defense brace for the Glock 17, against the SIG MPX-k. Both of these guns have the same size barrel, but there are a lot of differences. In fact, many say that the pistol with [Read More…]
Another week another new product by Strike Industries. Today we are taking a look at Strike Industries TRIBUS enhanced castle nut and extended end plate combo which is the further evolution of their AR-ECN&EEP. Compared to its predecessor, TRIBUS has two more QD [Read More…]
Last week, WHYY Philadelphia reported that “The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an incident in which a SEPTA police officer’s service weapon fired without manipulation while holstered.” In the days following the initial report, SEPTA Police made a [Read More…]
Glock 43X and Glock 48 are the newest and coolest CCW guns offered by the famous Austrian handgun manufacturer. By having single stack magazines and thin grips these pistols are perfect for carrying concealed. However, the tradeoff is the capacity of 10 rounds with [Read More…]
Thanks to staff writer Eric B. for sharing this IG video. USPSA Grandmaster Rob Chavous shot a USPSA match and experienced an uncommon equipment failure. Was it optic suicide or warranted sentence for desertion? The video that Eric shared was posted by @125fmj But the [Read More…]
One of my personal hobbies even before writing for TFB was looking at different products and seeing what works best for me at the range. Rifle magazines were one of the first products I really enjoyed buying to test out on my rifles and AR pistols. In the past, [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day, with a history lesson from the Wild West: Microtech Ultratech Knives and the revolver is a Colt Single Action Army .45. The left Ultratech knife has “Aces and Eights” and the right one has “Dead Man’s Hand” written on the [Read More…]
Surviving for Generations Jeff from TAOFLEDERMAUS frequently explores some more exotic and less well-known loadings and cartridges. Recently he’s dug up a relic of the depression-era – some Sears and Roebuck Co .22 Long ammunition dating back to 1932. In an [Read More…]