[Shot 2018] Caracal USA
In today’s episode, we follow Miles to Shot Show 2018 Media Day at the Range and visit Caracal USA. Caracal brings the enhanced F 9mm pistol with standard sights or the quick sight system, allowing for...
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[SHOT 2018] Anderson Manufacturing New Muzzle Device, Gas Block and Handguard...
During SHOT Show 2018, Anderson Manufacturing has introduced an AR-15 upper with a different muzzle device, gas block and handguard attachment systems as well as a built-in backup rear sight. The...
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SOCOM to Evaluate SIG Sauer’s MCX Rattler
Almost a year ago, back in March 2017, US SOCOM posted a request for information (RFI) seeking proposals for conversion kits for M4A1 Carbine receivers. SOCOM sought a kit that would turn M4A1s into...
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[SHOT 2018] Primary Weapon Systems New M Line and PCC
Primary Weapon Systems (PWS) is known for making a long stroke piston AR rifles. What sets them apart from other AR manufacturers is their ability to run internals modeled after the AK platform; while...
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Knight’s Armament Is Opening Up Their Vault
Just before SHOT Show, Knight’s Armament announced that they will be bringing out old school products and making them available for the commercial market. They are calling it The Vault. The items in...
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Paper City Firearms “Stinger” Rapid Deployment Bayonet
In what is most definitely the most ridiculous item of the entire SHOT show, Paper City Firearms out of Massachusets has on display this earth-shattering 4-pound tubular bayonet that sides in and out...
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[SHOT 2018] Lancer’s New AR Magazine Well Extension and .300 AAC Blackout...
This year at SHOT 2018 Lancer has produced a new AR magazine well extension and a designated .300 AAC BLK Advanced Warfighter Magazine (AWM). After hearing of a designated .300 AAC BLK magazine I was...
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[SHOT 2018] Trijicon’s New Products for 2018
Many new and improved products have been brought to market by Trijicon in the months leading up to SHOT 2018. Fans of the Trijicon HD iron sights will be happy to hear of the Trijicon HD XR night...
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[SHOT 2018] Virtra and Haley Strategic D7
A few years ago I went to the Vehicle and Darkness D3 course with Haley Strategic. At this course, students learn how to fine-tune fundamentals while manipulating lights and shooting in and around...
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[SHOT 2018] High Threat Concealment’s New Products for 2018
High Threat Concealment (HTC) specializes in providing concealed tactical gear for armed professionals demanding a low profile signature as well as the civilian wanting to utilize the best gear. The...
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[SHOT 2018] Beretta’s Intelligent Rail on Display
Beretta’s Intelligent Rail emerged out of a previous U.S. Military solicitation for a “Powered Rail” on rifles and carbines several years ago. One specific contract was the Precision Sniper Rifle...
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One Magazine to Rule Them All: The Unimag from Ross & Zheng
The Unimag from Ross & Zheng Engineering was created with the intent of having one magazine that was capable of working with the majority of popular cartridges that are chambered in an AR15, STANAG...
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Amend2 Introduces Glock Magazines
Originally known for their AR15 magazines with floor plate retainer in the shape of a bright red “2”, the Idaho based company Amend2 has introduced an entire line of Glock magazines as a part of SHOT...
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Bad Company Tactical Drops Directing Attention to Grenade Launchers, Rifles,...
We previously covered Bad Company Tactical on TFB in SHOT shows past and looked closely at the companies R2S quick detachment system. Initially Bad Company Tactical was focusing their efforts on...
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[SHOT 2018] Dark Storm Industries 50 State Compliant Rifle and Bear Flag...
Dark Storm is continuing down the path of making AR15s available for those in the less fortunate states such as California and New York. To fuel this endeavor the company is working with the California...
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ODIN Works Adjustable AR-15 Gas Blocks for .875 and .936 Barrels
ODIN Works has introduced two new versions of their adjustable gas block designed for barrels that have .875″ and .936″ diameter at the gas block mounting portion. The most common AR-15 gas block...
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New Generation BCM Gunfighter AR-15 Charging Handles
Bravo Company Manufacturing (BCM) has introduced the second generation of their Gunfighter series of AR-15 charging handles. The new handles come in standard or ambidextrous versions. Each of these two...
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NEW: AR Magazine from SureFeed with Textured Grip
Even with all the advances in polymer materials and design over the last decade or so, half of my magazine stash is of the aluminum variety. While both types have their positives and negatives, most...
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Impressions and Reflections of SHOT 2018
Now more than a week has passed since SHOT 2018, and we at TFB are finally recuperating from what is most likely the busiest single week that the entire team will have all year. With SHOT Show over, we...
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[GAOS 2018] Future Forged 1.2oz Light Weight AR Grip And AFG
While walking down the aisles of the Great American Outdoor Show, I have to admit I was suckered into Future Forged’s tag line “Lightest AR Grip In The World”.It drew me in and when I picked up their...
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