If you’ve watched any movie with a gun in it within the last 20 years, you’ve probably seen Larry’s work. Larry Zanoff, famous for Hollywood Weapons and an armorer at the legendary prop house Independent Studio Services (ISS), joins us once again on the TFB Behind The Gun Podcast to talk about how the gun side of the Hollywood film industry survived the massive disruption that was COVID, as well as some of his favorite jobs that he and ISS have taken on as part of their job as providers of prop guns for all types of films, TV shows, and procedurals. Please join Pete and Larry as they chat about the ups and downs of putting firearms on the Silver Screen including some thoughts on the “ Rust Incident” that happened a while back and where he thinks things could have gone differently.

I enjoy the content that the Slow Mo Guys create. I am a fan of slow-motion footage and while my amateur Chronos camera is not remotely in the same league as their Phantom cameras, I enjoy filming firearms with it. Recently they did a video collaboration with Scott from Kentucky Ballistics. They each produced their own separate videos using the Phantom camera so let’s see what they filmed in slow motion!

Speer Ammunition have announced that they have been awarded a new contract to provide ammunition to the New York Police Department. Speer will supply their 9x19mm 124-grain Gold Dot which will be the department’s service and training ammunition for the next five years during the life of the contract. NYPD have been using Speer ammunition since 2001.

Langdon Tactical has just expanded their custom gun works Red Dot Optics cut options to include ALL of the Beretta 92 / M9 series slides. Previously, almost all of Beretta’s 92 and M9 series of pistols could accept the RDO cut slide purchased from Langdon Tactical, but only a handful of those various models could be sent in to receive the RDO cut service. Now, Langdon Tactical has begun to take orders to receive new and old 92 series slides, such as the 92FS, 92D, Brigadier, and the 92XI and 92X Performance models. It should be noted that this custom work can be done on models that already come factory cut as RDO models from Beretta.

Vortex just announced their latest laser rangefinder. The Razor HD 4000 GB ballistic laser range finder connects to Geo Ballistics, a ballistic calculator app so when you range your target, it will show you what your bullet drop will be.

Lucid Optics has produced a fair variety of different optics over the years. Their current product catalog spans three models of rifle scopes, several red dots, a 4x prismatic optic, a spotting scope, a binocular option, and more. One recent addition is their E7 red dot model, initially announced a few months ago around SHOT Show’s timeframe. The E7 is a fully enclosed micro red dot using Aimpoint ACRO-style mounting. Its boxy shape also evokes the ACRO, along with similar competitors like the Holosun AEMS. The E7’s size makes it look like it could occupy a similar niche as the above-mentioned optics, serving as either a larger pistol-mounted unit or a relatively smaller option on a carbine. Get some additional details on the E7 in Lucid’s press release, copied below.

The Brownells BRN family of upper receivers continues to grow with the addition of the BRN-9. This 9mm upper joins the 5.56, .300 BLK, and 7.62×39 options which are already available. Let’s take a closer look at what the BRN-9 brings to the table.

SIG SAUER‘s M17 and M18 handguns have been the US military’s official successors to the venerable Beretta M9 since 2017. Both of these 9mm models have been gradually phasing in with units across the branches over the last several years, with civilian-market versions also available for sale. These pistols feature an optics-cut slide as standard, and now SIG has developed a purpose-built optic to suit. Meet the new ROMEO-M17 red dot. Revealed a few months ago at SHOT Show, SIG has now advised that the ROMEO-M17 is coming soon and provided us with additional information about it. Check out the details in the press release copied below.

We first reported about the Simtek wireless security sensor from SHOT Show 2019. In a nutshell, it is a compact portable sensor that can be placed inside a gun safe and will send a notification to the owner’s cell phone if motion or lighting changes are detected. Simtek has just announced the release of the second generation of their security sensor which compared to the Gen 1 features an upgraded antenna, 4G cellular modem, temperature and humidity monitoring, and an accelerometer that detects bumps and movement. Let’s take a closer look at the new Simtek Sensor II.

In the last 30 years, we witnessed how easy it is for a country to lose its firearms manufacturing capability: the UK, France, Portugal, and Spain are prime examples. And building such a capability from scratch is extremely difficult, and UAE and “Caracal” seems to be one of the few successful examples. Founded in 2007, “Caracal” develops and manufactures handguns, sniper rifles, and perhaps their most well-known product – CAR 816, a select-fire short-stroke gas piston AR15 variant chambered in 5.56×45.

On 11 April, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that Canada would provided Ukraine with “21,000 5.56mm assault rifles” and 2.4 million rounds of ammunition. This latest round of security assistance brings the value of Canada’s aid to Ukraine to CAD 8 billion ($6 billion).

A couple of months ago, we published an article about a new SAAMI-accepted cartridge called 400 Legend that at the time was not announced by any of the ammunition manufacturers. It was however pretty easy to guess that the new cartridge was likely designed by Winchester Ammunition, as it is named similar to the 350 Legend, a cartridge introduced by Winchester in 2019. Well, Winchester Ammunition has now officially released the 400 Legend cartridge.

SIG SAUER announced a new P320 variant earlier this year, at SHOT Show 2023. James Reeves got his hands on one there, and you can check out the video here. This newest model is called the P320-AXG Legion and incorporates a few key features differentiating it from other versions in the extant P320 lineup. The most noticeable is its two-port slide-integrated expansion chamber, in essence, a built-in permanent compensator, which is advertised as reducing recoil by 30%. Some other key points include its optics-ready slide, AXG signature stainless steel frame (AXG indicates Alloy X-Grip, as opposed to polymer), and custom Hogue G10 grips emblazoned with the Legion chevron logo. Read further details below in SIG’s official product description.

Henry Repeating Arms is a bastion of lever-action guns, offering a slew of popular old-school repeaters hearkening back to the originals invented by their namesake more than a century and a half ago. Since the modern company’s founding in 1996, they have exclusively produced long guns and only rarely deviated from the lever-based format, excepting a handful of models foraying into single-shot/bolt/semi-auto/pump territory. They have never previously produced a handgun, but that’s all changing now. Wheelgun fans rejoice and meet the new Henry Big Boy Revolvers.

Nosler Model 21 bolt action rifle was introduced in September of 2021. It’s the company’s second bolt gun design with the first one being the Model 48. Nosler has just announced the expansion of the Model 21 line with a chassis model called  Carbon Chassis Hunter (CCH), the first chassis rifle by Nosler. Let’s take a quick look at the specs and features of this new iteration of the Model 21 rifle.

Silencers and suppressors are exploding in popularity and today it seems that just about every manufacturer out there have new suppressors this year, in addition to a whole bunch of new companies joining the fray with their own offerings, each with various benefits, gimmicks, and features. Today’s guest on the TFB Behind The Gun Podcast is someone who is just happy to have people out there using these great shooting accessories. Today our host Pete brings back Dave Matheny of Silencer Shop to talk shop about all things suppressors! Dave and Pete discuss some of the latest trends in the industry, some recent news surrounding the state of the second amendment in the USA and how it relates to suppressors and the NFA, as well as some nice industry insight as to which direction the suppressor industry is going and who it is trying to cater to.

I came across this video recently posted by Taofledermaus’ YouTube channel. C&Rsenal brought out a single-shot break action shotgun that has an ALOFS repeating magazine system attached to it. It converts the single-shot shotgun into a repeating shotgun with a tube magazine. Since the action happens so fast, Taofledermaus used his Chronos high-speed camera to film it in slow motion.

Sako Ltd has signed a collaboration agreement with The National Defence Training Association of Finland (MPK), at the Sako factory in Riihimäki, Finland. Sako will supply semi-automatic firearms to the MPK for training purposes during 2024. The rifles will be chambered in  .223 Wylde so that both 5.56×45 and .223 Remington ammunition can be used. The total value of the procurement is 1.6 million Euros which also includes accessories and spare components.

FN has a new entry into the 9mm micro-compact pistol category: the Reflex and Reflex MRD.  The pistols come with an 11-round flush fit w/pinky extension magazine and a 15-round extended magazine, and the MRD is cut for RMS-C/Holosun-K optics.  If threats are hiding in the dark, the dustcover is cut for micro pistol lights such as the Streetlight TLR-7 and Surefire XSC as well.  MSRP is $599 for the FN Reflex and $659 for the FN Reflex MRD.

While we’re all still over here waiting with baited breath for the release of the modernized working man’s gun (the YC-9), Hi-Point continues to tease us with surprising releases like the new 10mm JXP 10, and now their new Model 3095 30 Super Carry Carbine, the industry’s first pistol-caliber carbine chambered in this cartridge.

The latest entry into the micro-red dot category of carry optics has just hit the scene, this time from Ruger. Ruger is proud to announce their new ReadyDot Micro Reflex Optic. The ReadyDot will use the Shield RMSc footprint which is common to the micro-compact 9mm category of firearms. What’s really interesting and unique about the Ruger offering is that it features no windage or elevation adjustments, a 15 MOA dot, and also uses no battery to power its dot. Instead, the Ruger ReadyDot relies on a fiber optic system similar to some prism optics to generate a visible dot that auto-adjusts based on ambient lighting.

CrossBreed Holsters is excited to introduce its new CCW and everyday carry-focused Confidant Magazine Carrier. This new magazine carrier features a self-adjusting multi-fit design that maintains a balance of compatibility with compact and micro-compact handguns, as well as larger handguns like the Glock 17 and SIG Sauer P320 double-stack pistols.

Magazine loaders are very popular for new and older shooters who want to take a little bit of stress off their thumbs during training. While there are already several great options on the market, a new magazine loader from Unorthodox Designs has just hit the market exclusively at GunMagWarehouse. The new Unorthodox Designs SLAP (Single Load and Press) Loader flips the traditional idea of the magazine loader on its head and has you feed the magazine and loader upside down using the weight of your body to press the round into the magazine instead of relying on your grip strength alone.

Our friends at Silencer Shop are reminding everyone that in three weeks (April 26, 2023) they plan to stop taking new orders for tax-exempt ATF Form 1  applications. ATF’s deadline to submit all tax-exempt Form 1s is May 31, 2023 but, based on high demand, Silencer Shop expects to stop taking orders by end-of-day on April 26 to ensure all customers have time to complete their submission by ATF’s cutoff.  As a friendly reminder, both TFB & Silencer Shop don’t make the rules or laws, but we want to help you stay informed so you can make the best decision for your situation.

A 12-gauge shotgun is a formidable weapon. You’ll find the internet to be littered with comments about shotguns being the best home defense weapon. While these comments are usually filled with inaccuracies and spelling mistakes, what they tend to lack is criticism. Shotguns are very effective but also tend to lack capabilities that would put them on par with other modern options. Strike Industries is aiming (yes, you still have to aim with a shotgun) to change that. Making it easier to mount a sling and other accessories, this is the new Strike Shotgun Barrel Clamp for 12-gauge shotguns.

The Benelli M2 is a very fast semi-auto shotgun. Being known for speed, it makes sense to upgrade your M2 with any part that gives a speed advantage, especially if your life depends on quickly getting rounds on target. One of the main fumble points when running a gun like this is charging. Fast hands, and sometimes thick gloves, can get in the way. Now, with one of Strike Industries’ newest products, your M2 can reach its full potential. Take a look at the new Strike Extended Bolt Handle for the Benelli M2.

My concealed carry holster includes a space for a spare magazine. My battle belt has pouches for carrying two or three spare magazines. Having spares readily available allows me to continue defending myself or shredding paper, but what if you aren’t wearing all of your gear. A bump in the night is usually greeted in the ultimate urban gear; pajamas. Unless you wear tactical pajamas, a way to carry a spare (that doesn’t get sweaty) could be a huge force multiplier. Thanks to Strike Industries, those using their SIG P320 for defense have a new option for carrying an extra mag. This is the Spare Magazine Holder for SIG SAUER P320.

When talking about firearm safety, most people focus on preventing negligent discharges. When I ask for a safety rule, I usually hear “Treat every gun as if it’s loaded.” This is a great rule, but what if you do want to send a round? Then knowing your target becomes the most important rule. Positive identification (PID) is extremely important, especially for a trained civilian. The best way to know your target is to see it, and in dark environments, that can be difficult. Thankfully, the weapon light market has you covered with tons of high-quality lights for your carry guns. The newest from SureFire is the XSC-B Subcompact Handgun WeaponLight.

Hogue has just announced the next expansion in its line of Laser Enhanced Grips with the introduction of new grips for the SIG P938 and Springfield 911 pistols. The Laser Enhanced Grips feature fully programmable circuits which allow the user to select different laser sighting solutions, as well as different laser intensity levels to increase capability across a wider range of environments.

Silencer Central has been up to a lot more than just producing their own new line of suppressors and helping people go through the process of buying a suppressor. Silencer Central has continued to build strong relationships within the firearms industry which include a wide array of conservation organizations whose aim is to preserve the beautiful wildlife and habitats where Americans work, live, hunt, and shoot.