Snakestaff Systems has announced a new Everyday Carry Tourniquet (ETQ). They want you to think about their ETQ as the SIG 365 of TQs – both are small and designed for carry and concealment. Some of the features include a carabiner windlass lock to hold the windlass securely in place, a textured windlass to increase grip if there is blood and a chem light that breaks upon application.

For decades, chronographs were a device set up in front of the firing line. That all changed with the introduction of the MagnetoSpeed as they mounted the chronograph to the barrel. So is this change an improvement or not? Let’s find out in this review of the MagnetoSpeed Sporter chronograph.

Hornady has announced a new reloading scale for 2023 with a 0.01-grain readout. The new Precision Lab Scale promises increased accuracy for the discerning reloader, as well as some convenient features for those who are data-obsessed.

Kydex holsters are hard to get right. Despite these types of holsters probably being the most common and widely accessible holsters both in retail stores and online offerings, there are still a lot of fundamental features that some legacy holster makers have yet to incorporate into their designs to match the needs of the modern concealed carrier. A+I MFG’s  two owners, Aaron Jones, and Ian McGaughey are both lifetime firearms owners and shooters with Aaron enlisting in the Marine Cprots as a 0621 (Field Radio Operator) in 2015, and Ian growing up shooting, hunting, and fishing. Both Aaron and Ian are pretty excited about their expanding lineup of holsters and they recently sent me a Glock 48 Kydex Holster for review. Today we’ll look at what they’ve sent and give you all an overview of what their holsters offer in terms of price, features, and construction quality.

In this spooky Halloween episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed about the Ghost Gunner 3S. A more advanced version of the Ghost Gunner 3, this at-home milling machine allows shooters to perform DIY RMR cuts on their Glock slides (or, really, any pistol) as well as slide serrations, stippling, and even build AR lowers from ZERO PERCENT receivers – i.e., plain blocks of metal. The Ghost Gunner 3S is a hardware and software upgrade, but Cody goes into more detail about the differences between the GG3 and GG3S and the endless possibilities for at-home mods and builds.

Welcome everyone to the  TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on many home armorer and gunsmith activities. Today, I decided to do a quick tips and tricks sort of article. I have had an extensive list of article ideas and reminders on my phone and this quick tips and tricks idea has been on the list since day one. More of a fun idea to get people talking and sharing ideas in the comments. Nothing super earth-shattering but hopefully helpful to whoever may need a hand. Let’s dive into this rapid-fire style article with 10 Quick Tips and Tricks!

Ballistic eyewear is a pretty simple affair. All most people are looking for is a way to protect their eyes. Some people will even opt to use rose, amber, or smoke-tinted lenses to provide themselves with more contrast so that they have an easier time picking out targets on the flat range. Other than that, most manufacturers are content to produce ANSI-rated glasses that come in several different variations of stylized frames so that the shooter can keep their look fresh while they’re out on the range. Revision Military is setting out to engineer a better solution for ballistic eyewear that not only protects your eyes, but also reduces eye fatigue, and optimizes your eye’s performance for the environment you’re working in. Revision Military’s new I-Vis Lens Technology does just that and today we’ll explain how, and what my experiences with this new set of innovative ballistic eyewear have been so far.

Magpul has expanded their lineup of stabilizing arm braces with the new BDA brace. It is fixed in a single position, unlike their other arm braces.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about various shooting drills to help incorporate movement into your range sessions. If you missed last week, I’ll be sure to leave a link to the article here.  For the majority of the United States, the colder months are upon and that means layering up to keep warm during these cold winter months. Naturally, some of you will be switching out your carry guns to larger full-size carry guns with the addition of more jackets and warm layers. Over the last few years, there has been an increase in concealed carry related jackets but are they worth it? Let’s take a closer look to answer the question are concealed carry jackets worth it?

Holosun has a new P.ID series of weaponlights (the abbreviation stands for Positive IDentification). In total there are four new models Holosun P.ID line – the P.ID, P.ID HC, P.ID Plus, and P.ID Dual. All models are milled from 7075 aluminum and are anodized. The P.ID’s use white light, and will attach to any MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny accessory rail.

Ammunition is still outrageously expensive in this day and age and the advent of ammo-less training devices has brought the industry some much-needed innovation in terms of how we train with our rifles and pistols. Mantis is well known for providing customers with one of the most comprehensive at-home training devices on the market that uses a combination of your phone and a laser device to give you feedback on your performance all without the need to use your precious ammunition. Mantis has announced their latest offering, the new BlackbeardX which features new dynamic drills to enhance your dry fire training.

Strike Industries have released the new Strike Micro Threaded Comp (SMTC) family of handgun muzzle devices. This new product line currently includes two 9mm pistol compensators called CIRCLE and QUAD. Both muzzle devices have side muzzle brake ports and a top muzzle rise compensation port. The CIRCLE (the left one in the picture above) has a simpler low-profile design whereas the  QUAD is taller with larger side ports. Let’s take a look at the specs and performance of each of these new SI comps.

Here at TFB, we try to cover a broad range of subjects, from all sorts of firearms to other interesting gear we might be in need of. Böker Plus now has a shovel M1874, a remake of the first German field shovel, which should be a perfect tool in any (bug out) vehicle or cabin. According to Böker, the M1874 can be used for digging (obviously!), as well as splitting firewood, cutting paths in the undergrowth and as a makeshift crowbar. If you have a canoe, the shovel could also be used as an emergency paddle. I can almost hear the banjos playing already.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 29! It’s no secret that there are those out there that seek to restrict and reduce the amount and type of firearms, parts, and accessories that we have access to. If you keep your thumb on the news cycle closely, you’ll notice there is almost always some sort of bill or upcoming legislation that threatens your right to own certain types of firearms or even innocuous items that aren’t even classified as firearms. Today we’ll be featuring deals I’ve found on some of the most controversial or vilified parts and firearms that you can stock up on now to help hedge your bets against any potential bans that may prevent you from purchasing them in the future. Even if you’re not worried about any potential bans or restrictions, these are all parts and firearms that you could always use an extra or two of in your armory.

It is Friday and that means another Friday Night Lights. Last week we talked about the Z-Bolt Blazer IR LED head. This week we take a look at an inexpensive thermal sensor that plugs directly into your phone. This one is made by InfiRay and they call it the T2 Pro.

We continue our Autumn in Maine series with a popular backcountry pistol chambered in 10mm. The GLOCK 29 is a compact version of the GLOCK 20, reducing the barrel, slide, and grip length enough to be more concealable than a full-sized handgun. Keep in mind that the GLOCK G29 is not as compact as its cousin the GLOCK 26 chambered in 9mm. It is a large frame GLOCK with a wide grip and will practically end any ideas you had of pocket carry. But in the northern states, where moose, bear, and other large animals can be a problem, most of us feel slightly under-gunned with a 9mm pistol.

The classic leather shooting sling is a bit of an anachronism today. Most rifle slings today are nylon with QD flush cup mounting and quick length adjustments that can be made on the move. The M1907 is the exact opposite; it is leather, is a pain to adjust, and shines in stationary marksmanship situations. It also looks extremely good on a classic rifle. Let’s take a look into assembling and using this old-school sling.

Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 63. Firearms are in a lot of ways just like cars. There are a lot of them out there, a lot of people love them, some people use them as tools while others use them as toys and there are a million different places in-between where both firearms and automobile customers can find themselves when it comes to the types of these items that they buy. Generally speaking, I am a utilitarian and I am more than willing to pay a couple of extra hundred bones for a firearm that fits my specific task just like without going overboard in terms of price and features. Basically what I’m getting at is that if I’m paying extra money for something, I want to get extra use out of it in some shape form, or fashion. For others, the extra money could be better spent on durability, or maybe even aesthetic characteristics. On the other hand, some people just like to collect firearms purely for their novelty. No matter how you like your guns, everyone does indeed have a price and that’s why our first episode this week for Podcast Roundup 63 will be from Tom Gresham’s Gun talk as he brings on Mike Mihalski from Sons of Liberty Gun Works to talk about their quite expensive AR-15 rifles that customers swear by. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s selection of gun-podcast listening.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer’s of the YHM R9 multi-host suppressor. My apologies for missing last week’s edition; I was traveling on Saturday and was planning on shooting and publishing a review on a new suppressor. Fear not, we’ll get to it next week. I had the pleasure of bringing the SIG MCX-Spear LT, a few SIG suppressors and host of other guns and gear on my travels. This week we get a look at the SIG Sauer SLX762C-QD – a compact rifle suppressor that sits nicely on carbines with long or short barrels. Let’s take a look.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we discussed the struggles of carrying larger handguns and the fight against carrying fatigue. If you happened to miss that article be sure to check it out here. Earlier this week, I started talking to a group of friends which were made up of experienced as well as new shooters. The new shooters were talking about the struggle of finding the right holster for them. It’s a journey we all end up going through when we first start out but it’s never a bad thing to look at some of the options available on the market today. Holster selection can be tricky so let’s look at some things to consider as well as avoid when looking at the importance of quality holsters.

FALCO Holsters is a global provider of high-quality EDC concealment holsters and accessories. For the 2022 holiday season, FALCO Holsters is offering new purpose-built leather holsters that are made by hand. These new AX11 IWB holsters will feature hand-tooled floral details which should make the holster a great addition to your own EDC lineup or a great gift for someone in your life who appreciates a functional yet stylish leather holster.

Finding gunpowder has been extremely difficult over the last several years. Many popular options have disappeared entirely. Perennial favorites like Varget have dried up and left many shooters trying to find substitutes. One such option is Shooter’s World Precision, which looks very similar to Varget on paper. So how do these two powders compare?

Safariland is extending its family of rifle-rated hard armor plates to include three new offerings specifically designed to be more comfortable and fitted to the female physique. Safariland’s new DT206CF will be the first NIJ Level III plate of its kind specifically fitted to the female form. In addition, Safariland will also be releasing two other non-certified rifle-rated plates with its new Model X-CAL DT CF1 and IMPAC CF1 which are both designed with first responders in mind.

Strike Industries is proud to introduce its latest stylized aftermarket upgrade to its customers with the new 12-gauge spiral fluted magazine follower for 12 gauge shotguns. Strike Industries claims that the follower is not only self-cleaning, but also enhances the inherent reliability of your shotgun, and helps aid the user in identifying the follower for an easier time confirming that your shotgun has been properly cleared.

An exclusive licensing with SilencerCo has given KRYTAC the right to create their first gas-powered airsoft pistol as a Maxim 9 clone. The KRYTAC Maxim 9 airsoft pistol has a baffled anodized aluminum slide and a strengthened polymer frame. The modular design of the baffles enables versatility in both short (240mm) and long configurations (275mm).

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 27! Fall is finally here for most of the country and although we’re still battling a bit of intense heat from the mid-south on downward, I think the leaves are finally starting to turn and that means that it’s once again almost time for some of the best deals of the year to start coming out. Today we’ve got a bunch of different small deals on firearms parts and accessories from both Primary Arms and Palmetto State Armory. Mostly just odds and ends this week but if you’ve come across anything hot recently that is too good of a deal to pass up, let us know in the comments below!

Welcome everyone to the  TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to touch on a specific “specialty” tool that I covered in last week’s TFB Armorer’s Bench. This is covering the M1 Carbine bolt disassembly tool and how it works.  Let’s dive right into Using an M1 Carbine bolt disassembly tool!

There was always this joke about the dubious usefulness of a flashlight that glows in the dark. Pelican has created just such a thing. But instead of it Languishing in the bottom of a drawer with dead batteries, and no external light to charge its luminous exterior, the Pelican 3310ELS is an emergency lighting station that mounts to an easy-to-find location on your wall with a clear case so your house lights can shine down on it so it glows when they go out.

Most people use rifle slings to carry a long gun when their hands are busy with other things. Various trends have come and gone, such as the three-point and one-point slings. Another classic style of sling that is not as common today is the shooting sling, which secures around the arm to add tension and stability. Magpul added the Rifleman Loop Sling (RLS) to their lineup a few years back, which is an affordable shooting sling. So let’s take a look at how it works.

Fresh on the market from JagerWerks for those who have limited Picatinny rail space but still need or want to have more attachments forward of the optic is the new A1 Accessory Mount. Made at their home base in Michigan, the A1 Accessory Mount is meant to interface with the JagerWerks A1 Optic Mount which features a 2.25″ rise over the attachment point and is compatible with some of the industry’s most popular red dot optics for rifles and PDWs.