Beretta USA have announced the launch of the new APX A1 Carry pistol. Available in four frame colours and with an optics-ready slide, the pistol has an MSRP of $449. The new pistol debuted last weekend at the 2021 USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Expo. The APX A1 Carry has a 3 inch barrel and is available in Standard Black, Flat Dark Earth, Wolf Grey, and OD Green frame colors. It has a 6 or 8 round magazine capacity and weighs in at 19.8oz.

Founded in 1915 The Welsh Guards (in Welsh: Gwarchodlu Cymreig) is an infantry regiment of the British Army. Today the Regiment is a single Battalion equipped and trained for Light Infantry operations, with mainly Welshmen serving. Modern history operations include Iraq, Bosnia and Afghanistan as well as Northern Ireland and the Falkland Islands.

It is with deep sadness that we have to report that the legendary founder of Berger Bullets – Walter Berger has passed away at the age of 92. The leader of the popular bullet company, Walter Berger was also a member of the Benchrest Hall of Fame where he achieved membership in 1982 and was also an avid competitive shooter where he famously used his own bullets for several of his competition wins.

Earlier this year Pulsar sent us a really interesting new toy, and it has now been made official. Pulsar calls it a new generation of multispectral binoculars, named Trionyx T3/T3i. With these magic binoculars, you get a combination of thermal, digital night vision and overlay fusion imaging. The Trionyx T3/T3i models are designed for hunting, search and rescue, personal security, and outdoor recreation.

FN Herstal continues to develop their series of less lethal launchers with a compact and modular version of the FN 303 Tactical. The launcher uses a light, durable polymer chassis with a variety of buttstocks and pistol grips that are easily and quickly interchangeable. The FN 303 Tactical uses a more compact compressed air tank which is refillable. It comes with semi-auto fire which is said to produce no noise, flash or recoil. The magazine holds 15 rounds. The Tactical model does not exceed 508mm (20″) in length when folded, and you can still launch projectiles if needed in a confined space for instance.

While Mossberg is probably best known for their shotguns, this 102-year-old Connecticut-based manufacturer produces a smattering of handgun and rifle options as well. Their MVP series is a collection of bolt-action rifless divided into Long Range, Scout, Precision, and Patrol subcategories. The Patrol versions are interesting in that they feed from either AR-type or M14/M1A magazines.These rifles also feature Mossberg’s LBA (Lightning Bolt Action) trigger, which is user-adjustable from three to seven pounds. Now Mossberg is adding a new MVP Patrol chambering: .300 Blackout.

Spuhr Ideal Chassis System (SICS) – from what we can see and read the first chassis from Spuhr is a really sixy product. The Swedish company Spuhr are most known for their excellent riflescope mounts, and with this new product, the company enters a new market. The development has taken almost two years and from the peek views we have seen it looks like this is not going to be just another chassis.

Holosun Optics has grown significantly in recent years, with some notable additions to their product lineup. An increasing number of shooters have turned to their red dot sights and lasers, with their pistol optics, in particular, gaining in popularity of late. Now this California-based and innovation-focused operation is adding another new model to their optics lineup. Meet the AEMS, or Advanced Enclosed Micro Sight, just announced for release in October of this year.

FN America have announced the introduction of some improvements to their semi-auto SCAR line of rifles. The main upgrade is the inclusion of non-reciprocating ambidextrous charging handles to the SCAR 16S, 17S and 20S. This mirrors upgrades already made to the military and law enforcement SCARs and the civilian-available SCAR-SC PDW which was introduced in 2017.

Last week Indian media outlets began reporting that an order for as many as 70,000 AK-pattern rifles had been made from Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern. Speculation surrounded the news and many wondered how the order would fit into the larger deal being negotiated between India and Russia for a production license to manufacture an AK-203 variant in India.

“Why, Johnny Ringo… you look like somebody just walked over your grave.” – Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, from the 1993 film Tombstone. Ringo’s legend is inexorably tied to Holliday and his compatriots, the Earp brothers. During the last two years of his life, 1881-1882, Ringo tangled with them multiple times, and it’s suspected that one of them may have gunned him down in the Arizona Territory’s Chiricahua Mountain Range in the summer of 1882. Officially, however, Ringo’s death was ruled a suicide. The Colt SAA revolver that reputedly fired the fatal shot by Ringo’s own hand was listed by serial number in the coroner’s report, and it’s been kept track of perfectly for the last 139 years. Now this well-documented piece of wild west and firearms history is headed to auction.

Our friends at Orchid Advisors are always keeping a watchful eye on any possible legislation that can change the way dealers, distributors, and manufacturers conduct business. In their latest installment, Orchid tracks some potential state and federal regulations that could impact our industry. As a reminder, TFB doesn’t delve into partisan politics, but any regulatory changes are important to shooters and business owners alike. The details can be found below.

Under new State Department sanctions, there will be no Russian ammo or firearms coming into the US beginning on September 7th of this year. The Department of State published a fact sheet today regarding new sanctions imposed on Russia. The relevant text of the sanctions includes:

For many years, the AR-15 magazine game was overwhelmingly split between two main options. You could have regular metal GI mags, which were cheap and plentiful, or Magpul PMAGs, which were widely considered a functional upgrade, and not much else. In recent years, however, some challengers have arisen. While those big two still hold the lion’s share of the market, it’s become increasingly common of late to see shooters employ alternatives, like translucent Lancer mags or Hexmags with their signature “Hexture” surface design.

Are you both a swimming and a firearms enthusiast? Maybe a Navy SEAL? Do you live in a pineapple under the sea? Ever been scuba diving and find yourself squaring off with an unruly cuttlefish at eighty feet sub-surface? Of course you have – we’ve all been there. Thankfully, next time you need to go swashbuckling in the ocean, swab some decks while singing shanties as a professional seaman, or take a dip in your local lake, Seahorse Protective Cases has your handgun needs covered. Stay responsibly armed when you get wet with the Seahorse P17 waterproof holster.

DRD Tactical is a firearms and parts/accessories company based in upstate New York, in the small town of Lyons Falls. The impetus for their founding in 2010 was a US Government whitepaper request for a 7.62-caliber rifle that could be transported in a briefcase. The company has since developed a series of rifles based largely on two key patents from that original concept, which became the Paratus rifle they sell today. These two features are a quick barrel change system and an internal recoil system. Their current lineup seeks to leverage these components in firearms that are meant to compete with more standard versions of fighting rifles like the AR-15, AR-10, and SCAR platforms, among others.

If you shoot match-grade .223 ammo, this alert is for you. Earlier this year, in February, the bullet makers at ammo manufacturing company Berger announced two new additions to their .223 Remington caliber offerings. They released a 73-grain boat tail target load and a 77-grain OTM Tactical model. According to the official product description, the 77-grain version was meant to be “…a premium solution for Mil/LE applications with 1:8” twist platforms and faster. The 77 Grain OTM Tactical projectile has a superior ballistic coefficient and performance to any comparable projectile in its weight class. Its OTM design and sleek, tangent ogive profile, provides flawless performance from magazine-feel applications in any gas-gun platform. Trusted by professionals around the globe, the .223 Remington, 77 Grain OTM Tactical delivers when lives are on the line.”

In the pantheon of stories about the Wild West, “ Lonesome Dove” is often hailed as one of the best. Writer Larry McMurtry’s seminal novel was published in 1985, and earned the following year’s Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. A few years later, the book was adapted for a television miniseries screenplay starring dual leads Robert Duvall as Captain Augustus McCrae and Tommy Lee Jones as Captain Woodrow F. Call, two gun-slinging old Texas Rangers turned ranchers. The series enjoyed overwhelmingly positive reception and significant acclaim, as many critics have credited it with reviving the once-dead Western film genre. The series was nominated for eighteen Emmys in 1989, of which it won seven. As you’d expect for the category, the show featured many classic firearms like revolvers and lever-action rifles, of the style that Cimarron Firearms specializes in today.

The world of ELR, or “ Extreme Long Range” shooting is all about pushing the envelope. The competitive shooters involved in this discipline are continually seeking ever greater levels of distance, accuracy, or both. Where most other shooting disciplines typically measure distance in meters or yards, Extreme Long Range practitioners converse in terms of miles. Competition records are being set and subsequently broken/re-set all the time. TFB has covered numerous amazing long-distance and world record stories in the past, and a selection of those are listed for you below.

Is everyone excited to still be talking about the growth of ammo prices over the last year and a half? Of course, we’re not. Unfortunately, although there has been some recent relief in some areas and for some calibers, for the most part, we’re still nowhere near pre-panic levels. Even more unfortunately, it looks like the journey to get back there may be slow or possibly never fully come. Between 2020-2021’s prolonged period of massively increased demand and logistical/supply chain problems, it’s been a tough time for most shooters’ bullet budgets. TFB has reported on some prior pricing increase announcements, and sadly, we now have to do so again. The quote below comes from a memo that Vista Outdoor recently sent their dealers.

Recently, on a normal day at McClelland Gun Shop in northeast Dallas, Texas, an old revolver was brought in to the store’s gunsmith for a routine hammer repair. Neither the gun’s owner nor the McClelland employees could’ve guessed the amazing piece of history they were about to uncover. It turns out this patinated old wheelgun had likely seen action in the hands of one of the legendary Pancho Villa‘s bandito gang members or Mexican Revolutionary guerrilla fighters in the early 1900s, and the owner didn’t even know it.

Most of you will know Circle 10 AK for its lineup of AK parts and firearms. In the past, I’ve owned several magazines that came from Circle 10 AK and I know they have quite the reputation for being the “go-to” place for anything AK-related. Many of you will also know that over the years they have slowly crept into new territory in terms of firearms as the company has grown. It is because of this expansion that Circle 10 AK has now decided to rebrand itself as CRH Customs. This announcement came via a press release on August 14th wherein Luke Williams explained the reason for the rebranding and what he hopes for the future of the company as CRH Customs.

Smith & Wesson‘s M&P series has seen significant success and tremendous expansion over the years. Although it’s best known for striker-fired handguns, including some of the market’s best-selling everyday carry/concealed carry-intended pistols along with some duty models, they’ve dabbled in some long guns as well. If you’re an adherent of the S&W brand and like the AR platform, they offer M&P rifles in 5.56mm NATO/.223 Remington, .22 Long Rifle, 7.62×51/.308 Winchester, and 6.5 Creedmoor. Now the M&P family is expanding yet again, this time into new territory. Meet the new M&P12 shotgun.

The Gun Collective will be hosting a special live stream at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits on Saturday, September 4th at 3pm. The TGC panel will include many of the online firearm’s industries biggest personalities including our very own James Reeves. Viewers will be able to ask questions live and have them answered by James as well as other online personalities including, Mike from Garand Thumb, Brandon Herrera (TheAKGuy), and others.

Over the years,  Bushmaster Firearms has gained a reputation as a staple in the AR-15 manufacturing community. Bushmaster has gone as far as to become somewhat of a household name when it comes to the iconic AR-15 design and the company recently announced that they are back – standalone. As part of Bushmaster’s return, they plan on resuming production of the ACR and .450 Bushmaster rifle models. As a start, however, Bushmaster will offer variants of the XM15-E2S like the M4 Patrolman’s Carbine and the QRC rifle.

If you’ve ever trained for (or actually been on) a two-way shooting range, you well understand the value of good body armor. Military and law enforcement work certainly require this lifesaving equipment, but many private citizens also choose to purchase plates in case of emergency. There are many different styles, manufacturers, materials available on the armor market, in widely varying levels of protectiveness and quality. Many shooters prefer NIJ level IV ceramic plates, and Spartan Armor Systems’ new Ares model fits this bill.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, or NSSF, is the firearm industry’s principal trade association in the US. Founded in 1961, the organization exists to help promote, protect, and advocate for shooting sports, as well as the various companies and other groups under this umbrella. The NSSF is responsible for some of the industry’s key initiatives, including the  SHOT Show. One such initiative is America’s official National Shooting Sports Month, as which August is designated. For National Shooting Sports Month this year, NSSF is teaming up with some firearms manufacturers to promote their +ONE campaign, as they’ve done in prior years as well. This movement is intended to encourage established shooters to bring neophytes into the fold by introducing recreational shooting to at least one new person in 2021. SIG SAUER is one of the companies that has committed to one of these “Let’s Go Shooting” movement partnerships.

While SIG SAUER may be best known for their firearms, they offer a robust line of optics as well. SIG’s Electro-Optics division offers dozens of products including everything from riflescopes and red dots to weaponlights and lasers, prism scopes, standalone magnifiers, thermal sights, and more. One of their successful categories in recent years has been their rangefinder lineup. Until recently, their available options have included one rangefinding binocular option and eight models of monoculars, spanning MSRPs from $179.99 to $1,319.99. Now they’re expanding the family with one new monocular model, and the promise of more to follow. The new rangefinder is called the KILO5K, and is the first in SIG’s KILO(K) series.

SilencerCo has been a staple in the suppressor manufacturing world for nearly a decade and a half. Since 2008, they’ve produced many silencer models that have sold well, but that’s not all they do. They’ve also previously released some products other than cans, including a bolt carrier group and an AR-15 lower receiver. Since its introduction in 2020, the SCO15 billet stripped lower hasn’t been the easiest product to purchase, as it was initially issued as a limited release. They only recently became more widely available, as TFB reported in June. If you want one and are also in the market for any of the Utah-based shop’s cans, now may be the perfect time for you to buy.

Cole-TAC‘s tagline is “Serious Gear for Serious Shooters”. Their website’s “About” section describes the company as a “tactical accessory manufacturer founded in 2015 dedicated to creating the toughest gear for shooting enthusiasts and agencies demanding perfection from their equipment.” Founders and owners Dustin and Liene Coleman started the company upon finding that existing suppressor covers on the market weren’t cutting it. After Dustin bought a cover that quickly failed and asked his wife to fix it, she expressed disapproval. She asserted that she could make him a better cover from scratch – and for less money than the inferior commercial product’s price. Six years later, the company sells enough suppressor covers and other firearms-related soft goods to keep not only the Colemans busy full-time but their sixteen employees as well. Their base in New Hampshire has proven to be insufficient for growing demand, so now the company is adding a second location.