Not many people associate Q with the AR-15, but the Sugar Weasel might be the most significant “new” AR-15 to come around in years. While the Sugar Weasel started life as a more economical Honey Badger, it’s arguably going to be a more versatile and popular rifle than the Honey [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews the founder of Q, Kevin Brittingham, to find out what 6 guns the father of the Honey Badger finds to be the most important and influential to him. We look at the Heckler & Koch MP5SD, the Q Fix, the Stoner 63 LMG, the humble M16A1, and the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews the creator of the Honey Badger, Kevin Brittingham of Q, about the new Q Boombox. The Boombox is, more or less, the “big brother” of the Honey Badger. While the Honey Badger uses a 5.56mm sized frame to accommodate .300 Blackout rounds, [Read More…]
Happy Halloween everyone! This is TFB’s Photo Of The Day and it’s time to show off Noveske Rifleworks‘ take on the Honey Badger. Cerakoted in a mysterious pattern by Mister B at Pablo Cerakote you can see the Noveske with and without a suppressor in [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…]
Firearms Manufacturer Q LLC announced today that it was issued a Cease and Desist by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. The ATF’s letter notified Q that the Honey Badger pistol is now considered a Short barreled rifle (SBR) and ordered them to immediately [Read More…]
Q has announced that their new Sugar Weasel pistol is now available to order. At first glance, it may look identical to the Honey Badger, however, if you take a closer look, you’ll start noticing some differences. While sharing a large number of features with the [Read More…]
The Honey Badger is probably one of the most iconic firearms of the day. So much so that it has even infiltrated video games and can be found in Call of Duty. But what is it? It is the original 300 Blackout PDW (Personal Defense Weapon). Though in fairness, it was designed originally for a [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…]
In 2017, at the French exhibition Milipol, TFB told you about and showed you pictures of FN Herstal’s SCAR-SC with 300 BLK in development. Time flies, and as Enforce Tac 2019 open 6 – 7 March 2019 in Nuremberg (Germany), TFB will be there to examine the real [Read More…]
The Fix is Kevin Brittingham’s flag ship bolt gun for Q. He came out with a Mini Fix SBR which is small enough to fit into a backpack. Just like the Honey Badger pistol, Q collaborated with SB Tactical and had them make a custom brace so they can make a Mini Fix [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Pete makes his video debut with a visit to New Hampshire based firearm, silencer and accessory maker Q, LLC to build the iconic Honey Badger PDW. Outfitted with a seven inch barrel that is chambered in 300 Blackout and a pistol stabilizing brace designed in conjunction with [Read More…]
One of my favorite perks of working here at The Firearm Blog is not the guns or ammunition – it’s the access to industry leaders who are intelligent, dedicated and passionate about making quality gear. So, when I’m given the chance to talk to people who have [Read More…]
Since its humble beginnings as a garage workshop invention, the pistol stabilizing brace (PSB) has gone through a few generations worth of changes, upgrades and advancements. Some iterations were strictly functional, focusing on comfort over aesthetics. However, recent [Read More…]
Barrier-blind ballistics Last year, Black Hills released their Honey Badger line of ammunition with Lehigh Defense engineered bullets. The initial launch featured the following three loads: .44mag 160gr @ 1800fps .45acp 135gr @ 1325fps 9mm 125gr subsonic @ 1050fps [Read More…]
A few days ago The Firearm Blog told you about the new FN Herstal SCAR-SC, a Subcompact Carbine with a 7,5″ barrel chambered in 5,56 NATO. I wrote that this is FN Herstal’s “Honey Badger“, except in a different caliber. Well, guess what, FN [Read More…]
Manufacturer SIG Sauer brought along their brand new MCX Rattler ultra compact 5.56mm and .300 Blackout assault rifle/carbine to the 2017 Association of the United States Army annual meeting. The Rattler is an ambitious design intended to bring a reliable extremely [Read More…]
Kevin Brittingham started Advanced Armament Corporation when he was 19 years old. In the more than two decades that have passed, he has helped to influence the silencer, ammunition and firearms industries in dramatic fashion. If you are looking for proof, take a walk [Read More…]
With preorder shipments heading out to dealers across the country, Q’s Honey Badger is rolling into regular sales with a head of steam. Of course, the lightweight 300BLK carbine (and 5.56mm too) isn’t the only silencer on the Portsmouth, New Hampshire [Read More…]
Last night I had the unique opportunity to hang out with some heavy hitters in the firearm industry at a Instagram Live event hosted by my friends at Q. On hand to discuss new product releases and take questions from a Live and virtual audience were Colion Noir, Adam [Read More…]
At Enforce Tac this spring Heckler & Koch Germany displayed the HK237 and HK337 officially for the first time, but there were no details to be had. Now we’re teased with some more technical details. Heckler & Koch may not like me, or you, but I am in love [Read More…]
As drenched as they are in National Firearms Act (NFA) goodness, my friends at Q are experts in all flavors of science and innovation. Even when it comes to building something as polar opposite to suppressors and short barreled rifles – such as a California [Read More…]
Much like the North Pole two weeks before Christmas, Q headquarters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is full of excitement and energy – as well as guns and silencers. Prepping for their pre-order run of 500 “The Fix by Q” line of bolt action rifles, the [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog was very productive day at the SHOT 2017 Industry Range Day. Below are some photo highlights of the day, as well as some interesting and innovative products!
When Kevin Brittingham, former owner of Advanced Armament Corporation, started a new company called “Q”, it created a lot of buzz in the Industry. Several weeks ago, a friend of mine forwarded me a picture of a rifle that the Company was working on. THE FIX, is a [Read More…]
Honey badger doesn’t give a crap, it gets right back up like nothing happened. Dormant for two years after Remington’s announcement that it would come to market, the Honey Badger has appeared again, but not with Remington. Pictures “Honey Badger [Read More…]
Today’s photo is a 7.5″ 300 Blackout. AR-15 format, but Low Visibility Gear and a lot of fun to shoot. AAC’s “Honey Badger” did play a part as a role model for this rifle (it’s not a “pistol”), and there’s a B&T [Read More…]
SIG is aggressively pursuing a revamped lineup for 2015. As part of this, they have announced a new carbine: The SIG MCX. SIG is being fairly tight-lipped about the carbine, but claims it is “the first to be designed from the start as a silenced, short-barreled [Read More…]
Good news for those looking for the strong, silent type: MilitaryTimes Gear Scout reports that AAC is bringing the Honey Badger suppressed .300 Blackout PDW to market: The Honey Badger is coming, and this [TFB author’s note: Referring to the title image of this [Read More…]