TFBTV Videos
James Reeves is at Thunder Ranch to talk to Jack Daniel and Clint Smith about the “budget” versions of the Thunder Ranch AK. These AKs are $999 but come fully decked out and ready to run with a number of great accessories and features right out of the box. Thunder Ranch accomplished this [Read More…]
Lone Wolf used to be the first name in the Glock pistol aftermarket, but they’ve been forced to shift focus after the ATF’s attempt to put an end to 80 percent lowers. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop checks out the new Dusk 19, a complete optics-ready, upgraded Glock clone from Lone Wolf. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves does an all-around poor job of reviewing the Aero Solus, but he gets an assist from Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch. Not much of a bolt action or PRS guy himself, James stumbles through this review of Aero’s reasonably priced and highly customizable bolt [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves absolutely destroys a CZ-75 pistol. James has always considered the CZ-75 to be an overrated design, but after spending time with CZ-75 clones over the years, we at TFBTV have developed a respect for the design. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at CZ’s Headquarters in Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic, to discuss the newest caliber of the CZ 600 Trail – and perhaps the most anticipated – the .300 Blackout. This will allow users to suppress their bolt action CZ 600s, resulting in no [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the Surefire RC3. The Surefire RC/SOCOM series of suppressors is well known as being a favorite among special forces operators for excellent flash suppression, minimal point-of-aim/point-of-impact shift, and durability. [Read More…]
Two of the best pistol caliber carbines in the game: The LEGENDARY Heckler & Koch MP5 faces off today against the B&T APC-9. The H&K MP5 has been the gold standard for PCCs or SMGs for nearly 60 years, while the B&T APC-9 is newer, having been invented by the Swiss group Brugger [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks to Brian Marshall, head of the Steyr Academy, about the upcoming Steyr AUG in .300 Blackout. Already in service in Europe, the .300 Blackout Steyr AUG is going to be coming soon to the USA. Watch this video for the full details. NOTES: – There is [Read More…]
James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2023 at the MCM Firearms booth to talk about the Delta S DS9 Integrally Suppressed Upper. The DS9 takes design language from other highly successful integrally suppressed designs to give their customers a unique combination of magazine options, ammunition performance, [Read More…]
James Reeves spotted this interesting 9mm bufferless PCC upper at TriggerCon 2023 and just had to stop by to see what it was. The Matador Arms 9mm PCC upper is a bufferless design that’s compatible with a wide variety of 9mm lowers, is completely made in the USA and retails for under $600. The [Read More…]
James Reeves is chatting with SAR USA today about their latest generation of 9mm semi-automatic striker-fired handguns – the SAR9 GEN 3. According to SAR USA, the SAR 9 might be the most rigorously tested pistol ever and during development, the SAR 9 survived through 150,000 rounds of live [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is at the SDS Imports/Military Armament Corp. (MAC) booth to check out the latest Turknelli offering, the MAC 1014 Semi-Auto. The guys at MAC have been hard at work attempting to shore up the weak points in their previous semi-auto offerings and think [Read More…]
James Reeves is at the Nighthawk Custom Booth at TriggrCon 2023 checking out their latest addition to the Boardroom series of handguns – the BDS9. The Nighthawk Custom BDS9 (Boardroom Double Stack 9mm) is a high-performance pistol designed for competitive shooters. It features a tri-cut angle [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Showtime’s coverage, James Reeves is visiting the MCM Firearms booth because he got distracted by a shiny golden RMR mount for your lever gun. Specifically, MCM Firearms is manufacturing several new mounts that both allow you to mount an RMR to your lever gun and look [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2023 with Rob Curtis to talk about the Lionheart Vulcan 9, a modernized version of the South Korean military’s pistol, the proven Daewoo K5 or DP51. The neatest part about this pistol is its “double action plus” [Read More…]
James Reeves is back at TriggrCon 2023 with HUXWRX Safety to check out their new Flow-Through suppressor, the HUB-compatible Ventum 762. Many people recognize the benefits of running a flow-through suppressor but one of the former major drawbacks of the HUXWRX suppressor environment was that you [Read More…]
We’re back at TriggrCon 2023, this time with Athlon Optics as they reveal their first ever Thermal Optic the new Cronus ATS Thermal system. Available in 3 objective/sensor size combinations, the Cronus ATS Thermal scope line starts pricing at around $2600 and comes loaded down with a ton of [Read More…]
James is at TriggrCon 2023 speaking with the guys at Genesis about their 8.6mm PDW, which is ultimately both competition with the Q Boombox, but also a complimentary platform that will make 8.6mm more attractive for potential buyers as more manufacturers start supporting this revolutionary new [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is at Watchtower Firearms speaking with them about their new double stack 1911/2011 style pistol. This model is a collaboration with @PewView and is (almost) literally guaranteed to be the smoothest 2011 at the show. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2023 talking to the guys from SDS Imports about their new range of Tisas 1911s. From budget reproduction USGI 1911s to tricked-out and Wicked-out 9mm 1911s, Tisas is bringing a handful of new models to the USA. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO [Read More…]
TFBTV Show Time stopped by the Rock River Arms booth to check out this absolute monster of an AR from Rock River Arms, the LAR-BT6 chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum. Intended for those looking for bolt-action precision in a semi-auto package, the LAR-BT6 is supposed to be the perfect combination of [Read More…]
James Reeves covers the Genesis booth at TriggrCon 2023 to show you one of the hottest guns from the show: the short-barreled Genesis 12. Known primarily for being the fire-breathing mag-fed semi-auto shotgun from John Wick 4, the Genesis 12 has found instant popularity and is, in its own right, a [Read More…]
TFBTV Show Time coverage is BACK: We’re reporting from TriggrCon 2023 on TFBTV Show Time this week. Remember, that’s a separate channel from the TFBTV Main channel, so don’t forget to subscribe as we’ll be dropping 15-20 videos from TriggrCon 2023 on Show Time this week. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop visited the SIG optics factory to watch the Romeo X red dot being assembled by a dystopian machine that hopefully won’t turn on us someday (but it probably will). These optics are the successor to the Romeo Elite and Elite Zero, which had polymer bodies and really [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves compares three of the most popular bullpup rifles on the market today: the Austrian Steyr AUG, the Israeli IWI Tavor X95, and the Croatian HS Produkt VHS-2 (aka the Springfield Hellion). Which of these guns is the best bullpup? Check out this vid for the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop checks out Anderson’s new retro A4 style Dissipator rifle. The word Dissipator means different things to different people, but the Anderson take has a “proper” rifle-length gas system on a carbine-length barrel, mated to an M16 style lower. The end [Read More…]
In this cope-filled episode of TFBTV, James Reeves tells you why the H&K G36K is perhaps his favorite – and the most underrated – German rifle. The H&K G36K in this video is a 5.56x45mm NATO rifle that was first introduced in 1995. It is a more compact and lighter-weight version [Read More…]
James Reeves puts the Springfield Echelon pistol to the test at Thunder Ranch. James subjects the Echelon to a 3 day Thunder Ranch advanced pistol course plus a battery of somewhat unrealistic dirt tests. James, Ryan, and the staff and students have pushed about 3,000 rounds through this gun without [Read More…]
James Reeves reviews the Serbian M91 Sniper Rifle. This modernized version of Zastava’s designated marksman rifle (DMR) shares some similarities with the famous SVD Dragunov but is actually a very different gun, even if it uses the same barrel length and caliber as the SVD. Is this gun still [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is with CZ Pro Shooter Eric Grauffel at the CZ booth in IWA. James was lucky enough to get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at CZ’s new top-tier carry gun, the CZ Shadow 2 Compact. The CZ Shadow 2 Compact is totally different and totally the same at [Read More…]
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