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Toor Knives is a well-known knife manufacturer based out of Southern California. The company specializes in manufacturing knives that fit the needs of operators, outdoorsmen, and hunters from around the globe. Recently, Toor launched its newest knife, the Valor which is part of its new Frontline series.
ARC Division is a well-known manufacturer of barrels, comps, and accessories for the Glock and SIG P320. The company specializes in making quality components to enhance the performance of stock pistols for shooters of all disciplines and skill sets. One of the company’s most notable products is the ported Reactor slide for Glock pistols. ARC Division proudly announces its newest release, the Reactor 17 ported slide for the Glock Gen 5.
The Flux Defense Raider is a chassis designed for the SIG P320 pistol. For years I have been trying to get my hands on a Raider for my personal SIG. The pursuit of owning a Raider has been elusive and has become my Eleanor. After all those years of waiting, I could finally get hands-on and give an initial assessment of the Flux Raider.
On Range Day, I got hands-on with the highly anticipated 2311 from Oracle Arms. The company looks to provide a new modular twist on the 1911/2011 platform. The 2311 from Oracle Arms takes the functionality of a 1911 and the modularity of SIG P320 and unites them together. Let’s take a closer look at Oracle Arms 2311 and see if it can potentially shake up the 2011 market.
High Speed Gear is known for making quality firearms accessories, and gear trusted by the military, law enforcement, and prepared civilians. The company is known for its popular Taco magazine pouches. Now, High Speed Gear is proud to introduce the Polymer Taco V2. The Taco V2 has been overhauled and modernized to give the end user maximum versatility with their new magazine pouches.
Bobro Engineering has recently released a new offset red dot mount called the A-BOM for the Trijicon RMR. A-BOM stands for Adjustable Bore axis Mount. The design of A-BOM allows the end user to adjust the red dot angle to align its axis with the bore axis of your rifle.
Atibal Optics makes quality riflescopes and red dots at that mid-tier price point. Their optics features solid build quality, good glass, and features that improve the quality of life on the optic. Atibal is branching out and providing its first extended-range scope in its lineup–meet the Stealth HD 4-24x50mm riflescope.
Henry Rifles’ iconic and timeless lever action helped tame the Wild West. Now, the legendary manufacturer is offering a new carbine with the versatility to handle the wild that still exists. Henry is proud to introduce the Homesteader 9mm carbine.
At Shot Show 2023, Primary Arms unveiled SLx MD-25 with the ACSS reticle. Now, the new red dot is ready for prime time and to provide consumers with an affordable red dot option. The SLx MD-25 Gen II features a 12,000-hour battery life, auto live technology, and 12 illumination settings. The red dot also includes risers and spacers for the end users to find the perfect optic height.
A few weeks back, the ATF submitted the pistol brace ruling to Federal Registry. In that ruling, the ATF decided that firearms with pistol braces are now viewed as SBRs and fall under the jurisdiction of the NFA. With that ruling, pistol brace owners have been seeking ways to keep their legally owned AKs without registering them.
Last year, Strike Industries(SI) released its Strike Modular Chassis(SMC) system for the SIG P320. This system allows users to drop their SIG FCU into this chassis, allowing the end user to turn their firearm into a PCC setup. When released, Strike advised accessories for the SMC would be released in the near future. Recently SI announced the Comp for the SMC system.
Rail space is a precious commodity when mounting aiming lasers and weapon lights to your rifle. When mounting your weapon light, it can become tedious and expensive to find the correct fitment between your light and the aiming laser device. Overbore Systems has found a solution to that problem with the SWVL.
Over the years, Super Bowl ads have lost their creativity and have become dull basic commercials. Now, the big game commercials are poor imitations of their former glory. Commercials nowadays are uninteresting, uninspired, and safe. Luckily, this year we had some epic reveal trailers for movie theaters in the coming months.
Finding the suitable holster mount to your preferred quick detach system for your holster can be a pain in the ass. Each holster manufacturer has an ecosystem that allows the end user adaptability, customization, and modularity to a certain extent.
G-Code makes excellent holsters, belts, chest rigs, and mag carriers. Military, law enforcement, and civilians worldwide use G-Code products. The company has had great success with its Eclipse and Phenom holsters designed for concealed carry. G-code is proud to introduce its newest IWB holster, the Syncron.
Yesterday, FRAC, SB Tactical, B&T USA, Rick Cicero, and 25 states are suing the ATF, AG Garland, and Steven Dettelbach, the Director of the ATF. The lawsuit was filed less than two weeks after the pistol brace rule was submitted to the Federal Registry. This new ruling considers ARs with pistol braces short barrel rifles, thus making them an NFA item regulated by the ATF.