In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews Smith & Wesson’s MHS competitor, the M&P 2.0 5 inch model. From S&W’s press materials: The M&P M2.0 pistol, the newest innovation to the respected M&P polymer pistol line. Designed for personal, sporting, and professional use, [Read More…]
When you hear “black powder muzzleloader derringer” you most likely think about the original single barrel Philadelphia Deringer and definitely not about anything with a modern appearance. But the Czech company called Czechgun has developed a gun that is not [Read More…]
One accessory I have never played with on one of my firearms is a pistol muzzle brake. I had always wondered are they kind of for looks only or do they actually serve a valuable purpose without ever knowing the true answer. Well, Tyrant Designs recently reached out [Read More…]
Arkansas’ Springdale PD will purchase around 150 new 9x19mm Glock G43s to equip the department’s officers with backup guns. Springdale’s City Council unanimously approved the purchase and the guns will be purchased using department funds and a federal [Read More…]
With the exponential growth and desire for handgun shooters to use red dot optics, more and more firearm manufacturers are offering catalog models with that ability readily available. Most of the time though it is only specific models offered by a gun maker that [Read More…]
Every once in a while when you are mindlessly thumbing through your newsfeed on Facebook you come across something extraordinary! For me recently, that extraordinary thing came in the form of Malt Liquor on the side of a Hi-Point. A small custom shop named Autonomous [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to our fourth edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you missed any one of our other articles, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is [Read More…]
There have been rumors circulating that United Sporting Companies (USC) was in bad trouble and could potentially be going bankrupt. To quench those rumors, USC has made a Press Release to announce that instead, they are consolidating warehouses in hopes to improve their [Read More…]
Magnum Research is most famously known for their “Big Boys,” their “D-Eagles,” or whatever affectionate moniker you would like to tie to the company who makes handguns in all things large. A new title they can add to their growing legend is [Read More…]
The TFB team has spent the last hour mulling over this blowout deal – Hudson Pistols are now on sale for $599 at GrabAGun.com. Before we go any further, I want to make it perfectly clear that this is not an advertisement; I received this email blast just like [Read More…]
It is no secret that we have our fair share of GLOCK pistol fans here at TFB. Sure, we love a solid AR15, a sleek pistol caliber carbine or a classic scattergun just as much as the next shooter. But, without naming any names, many of the resident TFB staff seek the [Read More…]
Charter Arms are launching a new revolver, the Professional, chambered in .32 H&R Magnum at the 2019 Concealed Carry Expo. Here’s what Charter Arms have to say about their new revolver: Charter Arms, manufacturers of affordable, American-made revolvers for [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to our third edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you missed our first or second articles, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is [Read More…]
The Italian Firearms Group (IFG) is an Amarillo (TX) based importer established in 2010 and specialized, you guessed it, in Italian made firearms. Their main brands are F.A.I.R., Pedersoli, Sabatti, and Ft. Italia. The latter manufacturer, unlike the others, can sound [Read More…]
Building on the line of custom colours recently unveiled for the 856UL compact revolvers, Taurus have now announced the introduction of the same custom colours to their 856 Concealed Hammer Models. Here’s what Taurus had to say about the introduction of the new [Read More…]
Gun Dynamics have announced a crowdfunding campaign to bring XTech Tactical’s Smart Laser to market. XTech Tactical are better known for their grips, magazines and other accessories, the laser is new ground for the Arizona-based company. The Smart Laser has a [Read More…]
If you have ever felt uncomfortable racking the slide of your favorite pistol or feeling the appropriate dexterity was not quite there, then a company called ArachniGRIP has a product for you. They make adhesive grips that can be placed over the top of a pistol’s [Read More…]
Soldier Systems reported that FK BRNO has developed a polymer framed, multi-caliber version of their Field Pistol, which they unveiled at the IWA 2019 show in Germany. The standard 7.5mmFK model has a steel frame, but TFB’s Rusty reported during SHOT 2019, the [Read More…]
Pachmayr has announced that a new series of 1911 grips made of a material called Raffir Alume is now available for preorder. Raffir is the name of the company who makes the Alume material. It is basically an epoxy with aluminum mesh embedded into it. Here is how this [Read More…]
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš planned to present a special edition of the CZ 75 pistol to President Donald Trump during his visit to the White House on March 7, 2019. The Republika pistol was made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the [Read More…]
Federal Premium has expanded out their line of Hydra Shok Deep to now include .40 S&W and .45 ACP for those who rely on those cartridges for carry and protection. This bolstering of the Hydra Shok Deep line of ammunition occurred recently in the middle of February [Read More…]
Just announced is the Beretta 92X Performance – a steel-framed pistol with upgrades that are geared towards the competition shooter. Besides the new Vertec steel frame, the Beretta 92X features an oversized, ambidextrous, frame-mounted safety versus the [Read More…]
The US Air Force has begun to issue the new M18 Modular Handgun System to Air Force Security Forces. The new compact M18 will replace both the Beretta M9 and the older SIG Sauer M11A1 pistols with Air Force security personnel. Interestingly, the Air Force also noted [Read More…]
I had the pleasure to meet and compete together with Eric Grauffel a few times, from pistol to rifle and shotgun. I – and everyone else – always do our best to chase him. In handgun, I don’t stand much of a chance, but I was happy to share the podium [Read More…]
In the past few years, we have drilled down into the netherworld of NFA laws, attempting to determine the subtle differences between short barreled rifles (SBRs), Any Other Weapons (AOWs) and simply firearms. We’ve also reviewed the new ATF accessory classification [Read More…]
A court in Kiel, Germany has come to a preliminary agreement with the legal counsel for three SIG Sauer executives which, in return for a guilty plea, will see the Sig Sauer employees avoid prison sentences. The three executives had been accused of the sale of 38,000 [Read More…]
The French Army is seeking to replace its ageing MAC 50 and MAS G1 9x19mm pistols and has published a tender requesting proposals from prospective companies. The move comes as part of the French Army’s larger small arms modernization programme which has seen the [Read More…]
You just bought a Glock, and let’s face it, those plastic factory Glock sights are flat out embarrassing. Plastic sights on a metal slide just don’t make a whole lot of sense, and they are definitely nothing to write home about. When it comes time to upgrade [Read More…]
Arriving in the mail for review today was SIG Sauer MCX Rattler Canebrake. Thanks to SIG’s fantastic customer service team, I was able to get this gun promptly and I can’t thank them enough. Now, let’s take a closer look at the newest addition to the MCX [Read More…]
The SIG MCX family keeps growing, and the MCX Rattler Canebrake is the newest addition. The caliber is 300 BLK, perfect for those that plan on running their MCX as a suppressed firearm. The Rattler Canebrake comes with pre-installed inert training device, so you can use [Read More…]
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