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Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. TFB and TFBTV are on location in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2023 SHOT Show. We will be bringing you the latest [Read More…]
Our friends at Primary Arms sent over their list of new optics that includes everything from red dots and prisms to a first focal plane (FFP) with a 56mm objective. Branded Odyssey 2023, these Primary Arms optics include binoculars and magnifiers on top of other optics [Read More…]
On the virtual eve of SHOT Show 2023, the Department of Justice is amending the regulations surrounding the clarification of firearms that constitute a rifle under federal law. At the heart of the ruling is the factoring criteria for firearms with stabilizing braces. [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we said goodbye to 2022 and a few of my favorite firearm and suppressor combinations from last [Read More…]
In my neck of the woods, long-range shooting and hunting is anywhere between 100 and 200 yards. Owning a 6.5 Creedmoor for use in this area makes as much sense as owning a snubby revolver chambered in .40 S&W for a CCW. But precision and accuracy are of extreme [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Since it is New Year’s Eve, I thought we could reflect back at the year in suppressors with a few of my [Read More…]
EAA Corp has just announced the Girsan Witness2311, as the first affordable double-stack 1911 pistol. Chambered in either 9mm, 45ACP, or 10mm, the Witness2311 will be available to the retail market soon, apparently making its debut at the upcoming 2023 SHOT Show in mid [Read More…]
Pistol frame, parts kit, and firearms manufacturer Polymer80 has issued a response to the ATF open letter to FFLs regarding the definition of ‘readily convertible’ as it pertains to firearms and firearm parts made by individuals. The Polymer80 statement addresses [Read More…]
On December 27, 2022, an ATF open letter to FFLs was published on the ATF website as a guide for the determination of whether pistol frames are completed or can be readily completed into firearms. The determination process is important because it identifies firearms [Read More…]
Place this one in the ‘it’s not new, but it hasn’t received any press’ column. SureFire muzzle devices, especially their muzzle brakes and three-prong or four-prong flash hiders have been industry leaders for many years. The wide adoption of the [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer’s of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we dove in to the FN M249S that is converted to 300BLK. Today, on Christmas Eve, we are going [Read More…]
More than three years ago, GLOCK announced a contract with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to supply them with three pistols. A Gen 5 GLOCK 26, a Gen 5 GLOCK 19 MOS, and a brand new model: the GLOCK 47. The new GLOCK 47 is the same length, width, and height as a Gen [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. We got a first look at the Turbo T3 and we will return to a second part of the review next week. This [Read More…]
A little over five years ago, FN announced the SCAR-SC Subcompact Carbine to military and law enforcement customers, and ever since then, the crowd has been chanting for a civilian version. Affectionately known as the Baby SCAR, the FN SCAR 15P has just been released to [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we reviewed the Banish 30 Gold from Silencer Central. This week we get our first look at the YHM [Read More…]
ATF Form 4473 – the Firearms Transaction Record – is a relative household name to most American firearm owners. Consumers who purchase a firearm from a Federal Firearms License dealer are required to answer biographical, residence, criminal history, and [Read More…]
Every time a major firearm manufacturer releases their own suppressor, my overall happiness and outlook on life get just a little bit better. The only way we are going to move short barrel rifles, short barrel shotguns, and silencers into the mainstream gun community, [Read More…]
As much as I like to poke James Reeves about the era of the shotgun being a thing of the past, he and everyone else continues to prove me wrong. Many of you may not be old enough to remember the days before the mass adoption of the AR-15 platform, but the shotgun was [Read More…]
Maybe it’s my inner nerd acting up, but I find this seemingly bland press release about barrel manufacturing intriguing. The world of barrel makers is small, with only a handful of companies producing barrels for most of the well-known firearms manufacturers. Years [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we go a look at the Prairie Tactical PTAC-30L rifle suppressor. This week we dive in to the [Read More…]
Giving gifts is a great feeling. Giving a gun as a gift feels even better. Unlike most electronics or consumer goods, properly cared for, a firearm can be passed down for generations. To sweeten the deal this season, Beretta is offering rebates on select pistols [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo T3 rile suppressor. Last week we had an in depth conversation with Karl Brügger from B&T. Thank you Austin. This week we take [Read More…]
As strange as it may sound, we have a unique job here at The Firearm Blog. While some of our product announcements center on the pure enjoyment of recreational shooting, others focus on the guns, upgrades, and related gear that are designed for defense, protection, and [Read More…]
Yankee Hill Machine’s latest addition to their suppressor lineup is the new YHM Turbo T3. The YHM Turbo and Resonator series of silencers are arguably one of the best value for performance rifle suppressors on the market. When you factor in weight, length, noise [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K and YHM R9 suppressors. Last week we started our journey with the FN America M249S crew-served rifle in 5.56mm and 300BLK as a [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the awesome YHM R9 multi-host suppressor. Last week we brought you a look at the Hansohn Brothers Vidar 22 rimfire silencer. Today we take a [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 Multi-Host suppressor. Last week we brought you an initial look at the ECCO Machine Salamander rimfire suppressor – it’s [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K 5.56mm rifle suppressor. Last week we discussed the new SIG Sauer SPEAR LT carbine and the SLX762C-QD compact silencer. Today we [Read More…]
We continue our Autumn in Maine series with a popular backcountry pistol chambered in 10mm. The GLOCK 29 is a compact version of the GLOCK 20, reducing the barrel, slide, and grip length enough to be more concealable than a full-sized handgun. Keep in mind that the [Read More…]
No matter your age, geographic location, or mission, there is a definite utility in a quality lever action rifle. Typically a blend of blued steel and wood, a lever gun has a comfortable feel, classic lines, and a sort of historic presence that everyone can love. It [Read More…]
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