Auto Mag made a special appearance this year during SHOT Show 2022 Industry Dat at the Range via Palmetto State Armory. PSA graciously offered Auto Mag a spot at their lane so that the company could show off the latest functional improvements to the legendary .44 Auto Mag pistol. We were able to speak with Patrick Henry, owner of Auto Mag Ltd., Co about the pistol and he showed us two variants of the pistol. We also got a chance to finally shoot the pistol after seeing it displayed on the showroom for the past 6 years.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Surefire booth to talk to Andrew about the new Turbo series of lights, as well as the new XSC for the Smith & Wesson Shield. See what the Turbo can do in this video.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at SHOT Show 2022 visiting Hazard4 to get a look at their new soft gear for 2022.

Although like many large companies Nosler was not exhibiting at the SHOT Show 2022, their new suppressor line was announced during the show and probably was initially intended to be released at SHOT. This new product line currently consists of 5.56/.223 and .30 caliber rifle suppressors offered in full-titanium or titanium/aluminum tube material options. Let’s take a closer look at new Nosler suppressors.

Warne Scope Mounts is (unsurprisingly) known as a manufacturer of scope mounting solutions, but they are now a holster maker as well. Their new Every Day Carry line includes holsters for OWB, IWB, and alternative carry methods, like chest holsters.

During the SHOT Show 2022, Schmidt & Bender introduced a new first focal plane riflescope, the 6-36×56 PM II. As the model name implies, it is a variable power scope with a 6x zoom ratio and 56mm objective lens diameter. The metal magnification adjustment ring is a new feature that some other S&B scope models of this product family will be retrofitted with too. Overall, like other Schmidt & Bender products, the new scope felt to be a solid and high-quality piece of equipment. We are looking forward to reviewing this scope. Stay tuned!

In this SHOT Show 2022 episode of TFBTV, Hop is at Modlite getting the lowdown on Modlite’s new heads.

New for this year from Umarex is the Airsaber Elite X2, a 450fps airbow that generates 130 ft-lbs of energy.  Accurate out past 100 yards, this airbow has serious power on tap.  The most unique feature, however, is that this airbow is double barreled, allowing one to rapidly fire two arrows downrange rapidly, one right into the other if you aim well enough.

In this episode of TFBTV, Hop is at the Winchester booth to see the new “Xpert” line of bolt actions at SHOT Show 2022. According to Winchester:

Mike of Phantom Hill flew into SHOT Show on Thursday and met up with me and Hop to show us his latest laser. Mike brought his newest iteration of the CTF2 laser and it has been enhanced from user feedback. Let’s take a close look at this prototype.

In this episode of SHOT Show 2022 coverage, Hop is at Brownells to talk about the newest addition to the BRN-180 line, which is a 7.62x39mm version. AR-curious AK fans may have something to get pumped about here.

I remember seeing Sentinel Concepts posting a picture of a prototype a couple years ago and I thought it was vapor ware. But Holosun unveiled their SCS (Solar Charging Sight) at SHOT Show 2022. The SCS is a flush mounted red dot that cowitnessess the factory iron sights.

Valhalla Tactical makes some unique accessories. At SHOT Show 2022 they unveiled their new ODA switch and SOL body. We will get into that soon. They also have a new optic mount called the Skadi and a clever CCW jacket design for people who carry AIWB.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews the guys at HUXWRX to discuss what exactly the Human Exposure Workshop is, as well as to check out the new HX-QD 762 can.

Alpha Foxtrot is a relatively newcomer to the 1911 market. They have been making 1911 parts for 30 years but they are now offering complete firearms. However they have some really interesting offerings that I found intriguing. They are making 1911 pistols chambered in 9mm with some special coatings but the one that really caught my eye is their 1911-S15. It is a 1911 that takes Shield Arms magazines!

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Desert Tech booth to check out the Trek-22, a $299 bullpup chassis for the Ruger 10/22. The Trek-22 is 10.25” shorter and 7% lighter than a standard Ruger 10/22 with a wood stock and 18” barrel.

Bergara and CVA (a sister company) released new models in their lineups of bolt action rifles. Bergara has three new models in their Premier series, which is their higher-tier product line. The MgLite pairs Bergara’s new line of Cure carbon fiber wrapped barrels with a magnesium XLR Element chassis. This combination makes for a chassis rifle weighing less than 7 pounds.

At SHOT Show 2022 Aimpoint unveiled their latest budget minded optic. The Aimpoint Duty RDS is a slight twist on the micro red dots that they have offered in the past.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits with Jeremy at Black Collar Arms to talk about their new stabilizing monopod brace-type attachment.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Rock Island Armory’s lane to talk about updates to the new STK100 pistol, a near-clone of a Gen 3 Glock except with an aluminum frame. According to RIA:

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the RIA lane to talk about the new RIA TM22. According to Rock Island Armory:

In this episode of TFBTV, Hop is at Magpul to talk about the Maztech and Magpul collab. According to Magpul:

James Reeves is at SHOT Show with Rock Island Armory to see the new VRF14. According to RIA:

Shown for the first time at SHOT Show 2022 was WEE1 Tactical’s JR-15 rifle.  It’s designed to be a perfect scaled-down replica of the AR platform with youth shooters in mind.  I had a chance to sit down with Eric from WEE1 Tactical to talk about the new AR-pattern 22lr platform.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Spiritus Systems booth to check their new Micro Fight rig updates as well as other new soft gear from the boys at Spiritus.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Desert Tech booth to see the new Quattro-15. The Quattro-15 lower receiver accepts the Quadmag-53, Desert Tech’s 53 round magazine and standard AR pattern mags. The Quattro-15 lower receiver is drop in capable will all standard AR-15 upper receivers.

At the last four SHOT Shows I have longingly fondled the FN 249S semiautomatic belt-fed rifles. I have made wishes while blowing out birthday candles, on shooting stars, and on pulled wishbones. In 2020 I even asked Santa (publicly) for an FDE Para version and the bastard stiffed me hard. And so, at the beginning of 2022, I sit here, sans crew-served weapon. However, there is first-world problem hope – FN has just announced the return of the M249S series.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Four Peaks talking about the Adler Arms HT108T retro/modern pump shotgun. It has an MSRP of $400.00.

KCI USA showed off their new magazine for the B&T 9mm series of guns. Bottom line up front: suggested retail is $34.99 for a 30-round magazine, and they should be available within the next month. All KCI magazines are manufactured in Korea, but tested in the US. KCI said they have done extensive drop testing on this new magazine, and they had numerous videos of it being dropped from all angles on all sides.

XS Sights has expanded their lineup of night sights, armorer’s tools, and lever action scope mounts for 2022. The “Armorers Block for AR Platforms Gen 2” adds several improvements to the original armorer’s block. It works with both AR-15 and AR-10 upper and lower receivers, allowing them to be secured to a vise without damage. XS states that their block works with many varieties of .308 ARs, including AR-10, SR-25 and DMPS GII patterns. Pins to secure uppers to the block are included, along with a fitting screw for the AR-15 lower. The block is made from 6061 T-6 aluminum, and retails for $83.