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(Originally published on Tactical Life) The Federal Bureau of Investigation has selected the Sig Sauer ROMEO4M red dot sight for use on its agency-issued patrol rifles. Virginia-based Tidewater Tactical won the contract in a competitive bidding process and will start shipping these sights out to the FBI in 2017. More in the press release below: RELATED STORY: MPX-P – […]
(Originally published on Tactical Life) Firearm enthusiasts’ holiday wish lists can run up a bill pretty quickly because the guns they adore tend to have a hefty price tag attached to them. So we came up with a list of AR rifles that shoot like champions without breaking the bank. RELATED STORY: AR Pistols & Rifles: 20 […]
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) The German MP40 (and its predecessor, the MP38) brought about several unique features that inspired many future small-arms designs after WWII, including a folding stock and parts extensively made from steel, aluminum and plastic. The MP40, or Maschinenpistole 40, was a turning point in submachine gun design and manufacture. […]
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Mission First Tactical (MFT) has released a 10-round restricted capacity magazine variant of the popular 30-round Polymer MFT Mag, for customers living in cities and states — CA, CO, CT, NY, NJ, MA, HI, DC and Chicago — with a 10-round magazine compliant law. Designed for military, law enfocement and […]
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Since the early days of firearms history, one of the most effective guns for anti-personnel use has been the shotgun. This usually smoothbore weapon has the ability to fire multiple projectiles with one shot and, unlike a rifle, doesn’t require precise aim when using ammunition like 00 buckshot. Shotguns […]
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Benelli’s M3T shotguns issued to special ops troops are distinguished by their folding stocks. With the stock folded up and locked into the rear notch sight, the gun is a true compact CQB powerhouse. Some years ago, I was working with a Russian special police unit that was doing […]
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Speer is building on its reputation as a quality manufacturer of duty handgun ammunition with the Gold Dot G2, which features a next-gen bullet design and is now being delivered to law enforcement dealers. RELATED STORY: 3 Expert Points on What Makes a Good Bullet Here’s what the press […]
With the alarming rise in number of terrorist attacks on US soil, I have recently delved more deeply into the realm of Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW). As a Law Enforcement Officer the fancy official term is Off-Duty Carry. On-Duty I wear around a weighty Bat-belt all day, which obviously isn’t practical in the CCW world. I […]
(Article originally published on The Firearm Blog) It’s hard to believe that more than a decade has past since the development and release of the original KRISS Vector. By now, if you haven’t shot a KRISS, know someone who owns one or at least handled one in a gun store, it’s safe to say you’ve been […]
(Article originally published on The Firearm Blog) TFB’s Pete recently wrote about the European Sniper Competition, hosted by the U.S. Army in Germany. The competition included competitors from Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. The squads were tested during four days, with 30 different […]
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