Yugo AKs, Part 3. M70B1, the Workhorse from the Balkans 
TFB Podcast Roundup 130: The May 24th Roundup 
Concealed Carry Corner: When Carry Bags Are A Good Option 
New ATF "Engaged In The Business" Rule (Kinda) Blocked By Judge 
Wheelgun Wednesday: Smith & Wesson 36, The First J-Frame 
The Breakdown On Back Up Iron Sights 
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. Last week we touched on some basic suppressor metallurgy to understand the correlation between [Read More…]
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the first prototypes of Yugo AKs, in Part 2 we dived into the history of M70 rifles with milled receivers. In this article, we’ll take a look at the stamped receiver M70B1 rifles. AK History @ TFB: AKs from Finland. Part [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day is kind of simplistic. Every day we present our readers with at least one photo. The subject is always a firearm of some kind, preferably with some action around it. But we’re happy with an edited still-life photo as well, and as this photo [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 130. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war [Read More…]
The new Hornady Reloading App can serve to augment or even replace the classic thick-as-a-brick book the company has published for years.
Selling guns can be quite a difficult task if you don’t have the right audience and sometimes your guns are either so expensive or so weird that finding a buyer in your local area might be next to impossible. The next logical solution might be to go to an online [Read More…]
Whether it’s trying to spot targets for hunting purposes or just checking out your latest groups at the range, having a high-quality set of binoculars can do a lot to ease eye strain, and help you keep your eyes on the target. Vortex is excited to introduce its [Read More…]
“The PDW in your pants,” FLUX Defense calls it (informally). And damn if it isn’t true. The FLUX Raider 365 is arguably the smallest and thinnest 9mm PDW available (well, it should be available next month). As a truly on-body concealable PDW, it [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and we’re looking at Royal Army Danish soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armoured Infantry Battalion Jutland Dragoon Regiment, as they conduct offensive operations during Exercise Firm Stallion in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on April 30, 2024. [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at optimal versus practical carry guns. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to give it a read. This week, I wanted to look at a topic that often times [Read More…]
FN Hersal has a new variant of its famous FN Minimi Mk3. The new variant has a longer one-piece top rail, to be able to accommodate two optics in-line. A lot of FN Herstal’s customers have a need to mount a red dot with a magnifier, or a day optic with night vision [Read More…]
April's National Instant Background Check System (NICS) numbers show more than a million sales for U.S. gun buyers, but a slide from last April's numbers.
Viridian has new green dot sights that fit Taurus semi-autos, as well as a laser sight that fits the Rossi Brawler and Tuffy shotgun.
Magpul added another crop of new items to their catalog for 2024, just like they do every year, but this time it’s not just AR stocks and grips. First up, they have a new set of grip modules for the SIG P320 to go along with their P320-compatible AMAGs. Second, Magpul joins the year of [Read More…]
NRAAM 2024 is all wrapped up and in the books. This year we didn’t see a whole bunch of groundbreaking releases or entirely new products but instead, we saw a lot of revival product lines. Today on the Podcast, Hop and I go over some of our observations about [Read More…]
The ATF published (yet another) new administrative rule that impacts many American gun owners. We previously covered the “engaged in the business” rule when it was proposed last year. The final version of that rule is now published, but it has already been [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – we’re looking at Norwegian soldiers belonging to the eFP Battlegroup Lithuania, as they’re using their Heckler & Koch 416N. Norway was among the first countries to start using the HK416, already in 2008. Here’s the full [Read More…]
Luke C is back for day 3 of the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits to talk with Shield Arms about some of their latest products and services. Today Seth shares Shield Arms’ new ROC (Revolver Optics Conversion) mount – a no-mill option that easily attaches to your J-Frame revolvers (like [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly foray into the world of wheelguns. This week, we’ll take a look at the Smith & Wesson 36, which is a 5-shot, small-frame revolver chambered in .38 Special. The Model 36 is a purpose built self-defense revolver, [Read More…]
Luke C joins legendary competitive speed shooter Jerry Miculek at the 2024 NRA Show to talk about his new custom revolver from Smith & Wesson – the Model 327 WR. The Model 327 WR is a 9mm revolver with a lot of high-end lightweight materials baked into the design to make it lighter and [Read More…]
The Heritage Roscoe is a new revolver that's styled to look like it came straight from an gritty 1940s film noir.
Join Luke C and Dead Air’s Mike Pappas as they go through the gamut of brand new Dead Air suppressors including the never-before-seen Lazarus 6mm ARC compatible suppressor, as well as the new NOMAX 33 .33 caliber lightweight beast. Stay tuned through till the end for a short inspirational [Read More…]
Listen up, World War 2 fans. U.S. Armament Manufacturing LLC is reviving the legendary DeLisle carbine. This rifle is a legend and one of the best-known integrally-suppressed firearms ever made. Let’s check it out! Silencers @ TFB: SILENCER SATURDAY #329: Bring [Read More…]
In the world of rifle accessories, the amount of products available today is nearly endless. With multiple versions of every product out there, it’s important to know what you want and what some quality options are in each category. Regarding Back Up Iron Sights [Read More…]
There’s a good vibe to our Photo Of The Day today, with the featured image just above. These images are from when Soldiers and Airmen competed in the annual TAG match, in Florence, AZ on March 2024. You see the M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle at work, with a [Read More…]
Over the last few months, Streamlight has been quietly stepping up the output on a number of their weapon lights. The latest model to get this treatment is the TLR-7; the new TLR-7 HL-X is a dual-fuel version of Streamlight’s weapon light for compact handguns and has more lumens and candela [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 237th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
Luke C is at the National Rifle Association’s 153rd Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Dallas, Texas checking out the new BOE Suppressors booth and their new user-serviceable nested monocore modular suppressor – the BOE Mod-1. The Mod-1 is a modification of their Ultra Compact Suppressor [Read More…]
Geissele won a contract to supply new rifles to the US Border Patrol back in 2022. Well, those models are now available for purchase directly from Geissele. Let’s take a look at the various models and their features. Geissele @ TFB: Geissele Super Duty MOD1 SBR [Read More…]
Streamlight has a new, brighter compact weapon light. The TLR-7 HL-X USB packs 1,000 lumens and 22,000 candela into a small package. It also can run on multiple power sources. Weapon Lights @ TFB: [SHOT 2024] New Streamlight Products – TLR-7X, SpeedLocker, TLR-6 HL [Read More…]
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