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Glock Gen 4 MOS | SHOT 2017
As the capabilities and prices of advanced optics continue to improve, more and more shooters are using them as a matter of course. It was only a matter of time before Glock had to shift gears slightly to make an optics-ready pistol. The new Gen 4 MOS (Modular Optics System) series of handguns comes with […]
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OPINION: The DOD Should Have Picked GLOCK
Forget about modularity and the other Army requirements for the newly announced M17 sidearm for a moment. Do you mean to tell me that the DOD just spent $580M on a pistol that has barely been on the market for three years? A gun that will be carried by US soldiers for at least a decade, […]
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TFBTV News: MHS Contract Awarded To The SIG Sauer P320!
The Sig Sauer P320 was selected as the winner of the Modular Handgun System contract on January 19th, 2017. This was the largest weapons contract that the Department of Defense has awarded in the last 32 years for a small arms replacement program. You can read the full details over at The Firearm Blog at […]
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5.11 Wyldcat Womens Pants | SHOT 2017
Useful at the range, casual office, or for day-to-day concealed carry, Wyldcat pants by 5.11 Tactical offer women more choices for comfort, convenience, and style than other so called “tactical pants”. These pants are constructed with double thickness at the knees, lots of pockets, and a zippered gusset at the calf allowing them to fit […]
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5.11 Dart Backpack | SHOT 2017
It is great to see more historically “tactical” companies embracing “covert” style gear. Hopefully the day of the MOLLE clad contractor, with cargo tactical pants, ball caps with cool guy patches, and backpacks that scream “I’m going to war, or maybe have lunch at a park in downtown Somalia” look is nearing it’s end… (Yeah, […]
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ERGO Grips | SHOT 2017
This year at SHOT ERGO Grips showcased their new, even shorter, Superlite Modular M-LOK Rail, coming in at 9 inches. It has the exact same other dimensions: 1.5″ outside diameter/ 1.35″ inside diameter. Like the others is manufactured of 6061 T6 with a Type 3 Class 2 Black hard coat finish. The M-LOK slots are […]
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AAC Ti-Rant 9M: A New Modular 9mm Suppressor | SHOT 2017
In this episode of TFBTV, James visits with AAC engineer, Mike Smith, to discuss the new AAC Ti-Rant 9M in 9mm: a modular suppressor that can be lengthened or shortened and disassembled without any tools. Titanium construction and a number of mounting options make this a great choice for 9mm pistols and carbines. Many THANKS […]
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Max Michel sets a Guinness World Record with SIG Sauer P320RX
Six 8″ plate targets, from draw and 7 meters, in less then 10 seconds with a 9 mm handgun was the mission. Doesn’t sound too hard, even for me! But Max Michel – IPSC Handgun World Champion – had a much lower time in mind. His target was below 2.5 seconds, using a SIG P320RX. […]
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Franklin Armory .17WSM AR and New Binary Triggers | SHOT 2017
Franklin Armory has been making an AR chambered in .17WSM called the F17 series. The beauty of this is that they are exempt from California’s assault weapon bans as those statutes only apply to center fire weapons. The basic F17-M4 starts at $1,499. There are a few other models with different sights and furniture. […]
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Janz 500 S&W Magnum Revolver | SHOT 2017
JANZ-Präzisionstechnik GmbH builds high end revolvers and exports them to the United States through Texas-based Janz Revolver USA. I had a chance to spend some time with Till Hezel of Janz Revolver and learn more about one of the company’s guns: the .500 S&W Magnum. Janz revolvers are built on one of three different frame […]
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Industry Range Day: LMT MARS-L and PDW | SHOT 2017
LMT introduced the MARS-L for the civilian market in the United States this year. The MARS-L is essentially the same model that has recently been adopted by the Armed Forces of New Zealand, but without the selector switch capability. LMT also showed off their PDW carbine as well. The PDW was introduced last year at […]
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Industry Range Day: Daniel Defense SBR and DD Magazine | SHOT 2017
Daniel Defense is introducing their NFA, civilian legal SBR at SHOT 2017 this year, in addition to their DD Magazine that can be loaded to 32 rounds instead of a standard 30. The DDM7 SBR is building off of both previous success with the M7 series, and their Mk18, in use by SOCOM. Many […]
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Aimcam POV Camera | SHOT 2017
Aimcam is a POV camera built into a pair of glasses. These caught my eye because I have dabbled in using cameras to record POV. Typical POV glasses are ok but are terrible when used with a long gun. Those types of cameras have the lens in the bridge of the of the glasses. The […]
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MantisX Firearms Training System | SHOT 2017
Stuck in the middle of what seems like a thousand media emails I received from SHOT vendors was one from Adam Ratigan of MantisX. Like any good intelligence collection specialist (a fancy term for Google dork), it is wise to take a quick 5,000 foot pass on any information that comes your way to see […]
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Leupold Mark 4 Replacement is Coming Soon | SHOT 2017
TFB first broke the news that Leupold would no longer be selling their Mark 4 to civilians back in June 2016. Since it is SHOT Show season we decided to try and catch up with Leupold and see if things have changed. While at Industry Day, the great show-and-tell shooting extravaganza of SHOT Show, we […]
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New ETS Mags And Loader | SHOT 2017
ETS has made quite a splash with their transparent polmer Glock magazines. Now they are going to make magazines for the Glock 43 and Glock 42. They will be available in 12rd, 8rd and 6 rd mags. For both the .380 G42 and 9mm G43. The prototypes below are clear but when production comes they […]
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Ruger Mark IV Pistols | SHOT 2017
The Ruger Mark I, Mark II, and Mark III pistols are probably THE iconic rimfire handguns. Countless shooters have fired them over the years, and more take their first cracks with one of them every single day. The new Mark IV line, while looking very much like the Mark III line that came before it, […]
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DSG Arms Kydex Holsters | SHOT 2017
Although this is the first year that DSG Arms has a booth at SHOT, they are no strangers to the show. If you don’t already know. DSG is a large supplier, distributor and retailer based in Fort Worth, Texas. Priding themselves in comprehensive support to the law enforcement, military and civilian shooting community, a fact […]
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Ruger American Pistol Compact in .45 Auto
Following on the heels of the Ruger American Pistol Compact in 9mm Luger comes the Ruger American Pistol Compact in John Moses Browning’s own caliber, .45 ACP. It only makes sense if you consider when Ruger announced the Ruger American Pistol the initial calibers were, and continue to be, 9mm Luger and .45 Automatic Colt […]
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TFBTV: Myth Busting: Are Longer AR15 Barrels More Accurate?
In this episode of TFBTV, James uses a Caldwell Lead Sled DFT with an FN M4 (14.5″ barrel) and FN M16 (20″ barrel) to informally test the myth that longer barrels are more accurate. In this test, James uses four different types of inexpensive 55gr range ammo (courtesy of Ventura Munitions) – CBC 55gr M193; […]
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