Griffin Armament is best known for their silencers, along with the complimenting mounts, muzzle devices, and other sound suppression-related accessories. Since 2006, this Wisconsin-based company has designed and produced many suppressor models for a variety of calibers [Read More…]
Good morning, my name is Pete and I am an unapologetic GLOCK fan. I also have to admit that I recently purchased a LNIB Gen4 GLOCK 23. Do I think that .40 S&W is making a comeback? No way. But options are always nice. On a related topic, the Gen5 GLOCK G22, G23 and [Read More…]
The state of the gun economy is fairly strong in current times. If anything, it’s almost doing too well, which has created problems for shooters. The market for ammunition has taken a huge hit with the demand skyrocketing as a result of first-time gun buyers and [Read More…]
If you’re a firearms enthusiast, you’re almost certainly familiar with the venerable 1911. And if you’re a 1911 fan, you have no doubt at least heard of Kimber. Though they are certainly not the only 1911-centric shop in the game, they are easily one [Read More…]
In the world of US law enforcement, Glock has been widely accepted as the gold standard for duty guns for years. Many top federal agencies – and even the US Coast Guard – choose the highly reliable polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols, and plenty of [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves freezes a Hi-Point C9 – perhaps the cheapest 9mm semi-automatic handgun – in a cooler with -100 degree dry ice for roughly 12 hours before getting it out and testing its reliability. This is a gun that is known for being cheap but tough and reliable [Read More…]
Last week we discussed 5 Reasons Why Revolvers are RAD! If you stop by to read our weekly Wheelgun Wednesday, you will likely agree that revolvers are pretty awesome, too. In this Wheelgun Wednesday though, we take a look at 5 Reasons Why Revolvers are the WORST as I [Read More…]
There’s no doubt that if you run a Beretta 92, you’ve heard of Langdon Tactical Technology (LTT). If not, get on that. They’re known for doing things a little different, as Will pointed out. Their latest offering is one that 92 guys and gals have been [Read More…]
As if 2020 couldn’t get any more tumultuous, the ATF seems like it has taken a particular interest in stirring up the pot for firearms owners in these later months by sneaking further restrictive measures into current firearms laws. A recent interpretive change [Read More…]
TANDEMKROSS and Taurus have teamed up to bring Taurus handgun owners what I think to be a great upgrade for the budget-minded pistols. The TANDEMKROSS fiber optic front sight upgrade is compatible with a wide variety of Taurus handguns including the newer Taurus TX-22 [Read More…]
Beginning on Tuesday, October 27th, owners of the FN 509 will be able to purchase the long-awaited 5″ long slide from Apex Tactical. The Apex Tactical Team has been hard at work developing this new FN 509 Long Slide that comes fully assembled and loaded down with [Read More…]
Hello everyone and thanks for joining us for another Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. Last week we took a look at some glamour shots of the H&K SP5K-PDW, a semiautomatic version of one of the most [Read More…]
As you’re most likely aware, CMC Triggers offers drop-in triggers for the Glock as well as Glock Match Precision Barrels. They have now released a new aftermarket slide called the KRAGOS, from the Greek God. According to CMC Triggers, the KRAGOS slides are [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has been releasing a lot of new stuff. If you saw James Reeves’s recent visit to SIG, Sauer New Hampshire, you’re probably as excited about the new SIG Custom Works as the rest of us pistol guys. The potential to customize a fresh FCU is borderline [Read More…]
A week ago we broke news to you that the ATF had somewhat suddenly deemed the Q Honey Badger pistol platform was somehow an SBR and thusly issued a cease and desist against Q LLC. In a letter released to the public on October 14th, Q detailed their decision to cease [Read More…]
I am one of those millennial gun owners. Being on that fringe of 33 years old I like to align myself with modern technologies and a taste of the old school as well. If you looked into my gun safe you would see a pretty even collection of modern or polymer, semi-auto [Read More…]
Some pieces just look too good to shoot and this might be the case with the latest addition of to the custom 1911 market from SK Customs. The Mana is a 1911 intended to be a collectable piece with only 200 being produced and the design taking inspiration from Polynesian [Read More…]
Originally announced in April 2019, the Ruger Wrangler was offered in three distinct Cerakote colors: black, silver, and a very handsome burnt bronze. Well, the color options keep coming. Davidson’s has teamed up with Ruger once again, and has announced the new [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 70th 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 sweet [Read More…]
Way back in March, during the early days of quarantine and the COVID outbreak, we published the first part of Buying vs Building a 1911. At the end of my Part 1 article, I said both were running flawlessly with all ammo types and it was dead even. Fast forward 6 months [Read More…]
Fans of TFBTV must know that we’ve kept a close eye on Clint Smith and his training facility Thunder Ranch. Over the years Thunder Ranch has been coming out with more and more firearms with their name on it with some design changes spurred on by the man himself [Read More…]
With the release of the SIG Sauer FCU on the horizon, every aftermarket company imaginable is jumping to fill the needs of P320 shooters across the country. Killer Innovations, a company known for their Glock slides (you can see what Adam had to say about them at [Read More…]
Knoxville, TN based company SDS Imports specializes in bringing foreign-made guns to the United States. They’ve just recently announced the addition of the Turkish made Tisas Zigana PX-9 pistol to their list of offerings. The Tisas PX-9 is a full-sized polymer [Read More…]
Back in April, I wrote up the initial differences between the XCompact and the RXP XCompact and in June I wrote a review of the RXP XCompact. I loved the RXP XCompact and ended up turning that into a range gun with the Parker Mountain Dual Compensator barrel system, but [Read More…]
As usual, we have selected some pictures for you today. By this time you know it, it’s TFB’s Photo Of The Day to keep you in a good mood. Get a coffee, take a break and enjoy a few minutes of this Glock painted so that it disappears on top of the Polish flag. The [Read More…]
Keres Dynamics specializes in designing and manufacturing performance upgrades for the SIG Sauer P320/M17 line of handguns. They have previously released their PRO adjustable flat-faced trigger as well as an extended magazine release for the platform. They’ve just [Read More…]
We can see the changes already happening around us. The air is more crisp every morning, the leaves are beginning to turn colors, and fall hunting seasons are opening up everywhere. For most people, whether they are hunting something small like squirrels or even huge [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves chats with Jack Carr about the pistols and holsters that Jack – a former Navy SEAL and a New York Times best-selling author – carries on a day to day basis. And note that these two carry nerds are filming this video from Clint and Heidi [Read More…]
Today’s Photo Of The Day contains some of the coolest pictures of a revolver I’ve seen in a long time. This is a collaboration between 2A Tactical LLC and Koted Arms in Arizona. I suspect that you – as I – are a little bit curious about the [Read More…]
Good afternoon readers and thanks for joining us for another edition of Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new R9 suppressor. Last week we got a peek at impressively quiet, integrally suppressed, bolt action 9mm rifle from [Read More…]