A Happy Veterans Day To You

I want to thanks each and every one of you who served this great nation. Reminisce and Celebrate!

By Eric G •

Capt. Dale Dye: Making “Band of Brothers”

Surely a highlight of a long, frenetic, and eclectic career in an out of uniform was the work I did on HBO’s “Band of Brothers.” That epic miniseries is passing a milestone 25th Anniversary this year, causing me to review how we managed to capture lightning in a bottle and turn it into the ...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) •

Liberty Dogs Hosts Inaugural Graduation Ceremony

The Reno-based nonprofit celebrates four U.S. Veteran and Service Dog teams beginning their lives together.RENO, Nev., Nov. 2, 2026 — Liberty Dogs™, a national Veteran Service Dog training and placement program dedicated to serving U.S. military Veterans living with PTSD, hosted its inaug...

By Eric G •

Beretta and Burris Introduce the First Pistol with Natively Integrated Red Dot

Gardone Val Trompia, October 31st, 2026 – Beretta and Burris proudly unveil the APX Falco, an unprecedented oneoff creation that celebrates Beretta’s 500th anniversary. More than a simple one-off creation, the APX Falco is a bold expression of innovation and a vision for the future of handgun...

By Eric G •

Beretta APX Falco: A One-Off with the Red Dot Machined into the Slide

Beretta has spent its 500th anniversary year building one-offs, and TFB has already looked at one of them, the   92FS Diamond . The APX Falco is a different kind of special. There is gold on it, and a lot of hand engraving, but the most interesting thing about this pistol is a piece of engin...

By Eric B •

SHIELD Sights Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation in Red Dot Optics

Four decades of British engineering, pioneering technology, and a legacy of performance Crewkerne, England — November 3, 2026 — SHIELD Sights proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of British engineering, innovation, and contributions to the evolution of modern red dot ...

By Eric G •

SHIELD Sights Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation in Red Dot Optics

SHIELD Sights are celebrating 40 years in business, founded in the UK back in 1986, SHIELD Sights have gained a global reputation for their sights including the SMS, RMS, AMS and new OMS line. Their early history is fascinating with the company providing designs and OEM expertise to many wel...

By Matthew Moss •
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