OUTDOORS

Eugene L.   01.30.23 The fine family of folks at XS Sights has put out a couple of new Glock sight-pushing tools for people who would rather work on their own guns at home or the professional gunsmith this year at SHOT. This new duo of tools are meant to make installing Glock sights super easy and

Eugene L.   01.28.23 This year at SHOT Show Norma Precision Inc. has bought out a couple of new products for the ammo market. The first is the expansion of their NXD line of defensive pistol ammunition with additional calibers added. The second is Norma’s new 1000-yard Xtreme LR-22 a long-range .22lr round. The NXD, Non-eXpanding Defense,

Eugene L.   01.28.23 Alpha Foxtrot has brought out some new pistols to SHOT Show 2023. While the company has best been known as of late for its high-end 1911s, this Georgia based firearms manufacturer has been making firearms components for the US and global firearms market for 30 years now through their parent company Dasan Machineries

Eugene L.   01.27.23 American Tactical Inc. is bringing in a couple of new backpack bolt guns this year for SHOT Show 2023 with their new TRX Blackcreek rifles. The Blackcreek rifles are pair of chassis’d bolt action rifles that have either a collapsing stock or folding stock, either way making for a compact package.  The larger

Rusty S.   01.26.23 In this episode of TFBTV, Hop is at SHOT Show 2023 visiting Leupold Optics to discuss probably the most anticipated optic of 2023 – the new Leupold Mark 5HD 2-10×30. While the versatility of its multiple reticle options will give you an advantage at the range or in the field. With three revolutions

Rusty S.   01.25.23 This year at SHOT, CKRT (Columbia River Knife and Tool) brought over 20 new knives and tools.  Some of the more standout pieces included a custom Mattock designed by RMJ tactical, a set of throwing knives designed by ken onion, an EDC version of the Provoke, and the Razel Nax, a combination of

Eugene L.   01.24.23 B&T USA is finally bringing one of the best cleaners for suppressors to the US market. High-quality SchleTek suppressor and gun cleaning products are going to be available for sale in the US. These gun and suppressor cleaning and tuning products have been available in Europe for a while but due to cost

Rusty S.   01.24.23 Walking around SHOT show requires good footwear, as one typically covers more than 4 miles per day and up to 12 hours on one’s feet.  My boot of choice for getting around the floor are Lowa Zephyrs.  I walked into Lowa’s booth with my Zephyrs and beheld their newest iteration:  The Lowa Zephyr

Eugene L.   01.22.23 The new Angstadt Arms Vanquish suppressor system is a brand new baffleless integrally suppressed barrel shown at the Angstadt Arms booth at this year’s Shot Show. The suppressed barrels will be available in .22lr and 9mm in multiple lengths and configurations. The .22lr barrels will be available for the Ruger 10/22, Ruger 10/22

Rusty S.   01.20.23 In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show coverage, James Reeves is visiting the Bond Arms booth to see their wild new lever action AR-style rifle. It accepts 870 buttstocks and almost any AR-style upper. James interviews Gordon Bond himself about this innovative rifle. [embedded content] ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»»• Apparel:

Rusty S.   01.20.23 There have been more than a few attempts made to modernize the venerable 1911 over the years. While the inimitable John Moses Browning’s 111-year-old original design has a veritable host of fanatical adherents who display no compunction in declaring that the 1911 needs no updating as it is the perfect creation of God

Rusty S.   01.19.23 In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves is at SHOT Show 2023 with Holosun to talk about their newest optic, the SCRS, a solar powered, no battery red dot built for rifles and carbines. No batteries, no problems, and wait till you hear about the price. [embedded content] ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO

Rusty S.   01.19.23 In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is visiting with B&T. B&T USA plans on importing the Hungarian FEG Dragunov rifles into the USA in 2023 – and the first batch is already here. There are a few hundred more coming in and they will all be available from B&T through their new

Rusty S.   01.17.23 New this year from Outdoor Edge will be several new knives.  First up is the tiny but capable folding RazorMini 2.2″. This tiny skinner will be perfect for skinning smaller game, as well as working on skulls and caping areas.  Next up is the Razor EDC 2.5″, along with the Razorwork 2.5″ folder

Eugene L.   01.17.23 Firearms manufacturer and importer, American Tactical Inc, is releasing a new affordable entry option for anyone interested in dabbling in the world of double-stack 1911s. The new FXH-45 Double Stack is American Tactical Inc’s new double stack hybrid 1911 built upon their patented Hybrid 1911 frame system that was originally used in the

Eugene L.   01.13.23 Last week, the US Coast Guard stopped five Mexican lancha crews in federal Gulf waters off the coast of Southern Texas. The Coast Guard seized 590 pounds of illegally caught red snapper from the poachers’ five boats. The Coast Guard Station South Padre Island boat crews and the Coast Guard Cutter Jacob Poroo