STG-44 reproductions have been in the works from Hill & Mac Gun Works for a while, and now Palmetto State Armory is onboard to bring it across the finish line! The STG-44 reproduction is part of PSA’s new “Battlefield” line of retro inspired guns. There area few modern touches [Read More…]
New for 2023, SilencerCo is adding a low backpressure or “flow through” suppressor to their lineup. The new Velos LBP is a 5.56 optimized low backpressure can, and integrates a 3d printed inconel core, with welded stainless steel at the front and rear. It still features SiCo’s now [Read More…]
The venerable Walther P99 is being retired at 26 years of service, and Walther is paying tribute with a “Final Edition'” of the pistol. The Final Edition P99 is a generation 3 P99 with the Anti-stress trigger, and an OD green grip frame reminiscent of the original 1st generation P99. [Read More…]
New for 2023, the 6.5 Creedmoor joins the SIG MCX Spear lineup. The rifle will now be available in three calibers: .277 Fury, 7.62x51mm, and 6.5 Creedmoor. SIG plans to release caliber exchange kits for the Spear, and with the quick change barrel feature it will be easy to swap between the three [Read More…]
Fans of the Beretta 92 Billennium edition rejoice; the single action only Beretta 92 is back! The 92 Xi is a variant of the Beretta 92 X with a single action only trigger and a manual frame safety. The 92 Xi features many of the features of the other 92 X series including a Vertec […] [Read More…]
The new Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol is an American made semi-automatic tactical shotgun for under $1000. The A300 series carries forward many features of the well received Beretta 1301, but with a redesigned operating system (and a lower price tag). Hop shot the A300 Ultima Patrol side by side with [Read More…]
Hop and Luke took a trip down to the historic Gunsite Academy in Arizona and got a chance to shoot the new Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical out to a pretty good distance. The Patriot LR Tactical is the first chassis-style rifle in the Mossberg Patriot lineup, and is available at launch in 6.5 PRC, 6.5 [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at one of the lightest, most compact .308 ARs on the market: the Ruger SFAR. The SFAR or Small Frame Autoloading Rifle isn’t an AR-10 or LR-308 pattern rifle, but rather an AR-15 size rifle chambered in .308 Winchester. The 16″ barrel version of [Read More…]
In this unprecedented episode of TFBTV, JamesReeves has the distinct honor of interviewing Franco Beretta, the 15th generation leader of the oldest gun company in the world, Fabbrica d’Armi Beretta. Mr. Beretta talks guns, hobbies, and even answers viewer questions sent in by SubscribeStar and [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop reviews the CMMG Dissent, an ultra-compact PDW-style AR chambered in .300 Blackout. The Dissent has a recoil system fully contained in the upper receiver, which allows it to mount a folding stock or brace, and even fire folded. These are also available in 5.7x28mm and [Read More…]
In yet another Die Hard themed Christmas special, James Reeves continues his unhealthy obsession with the famous 1988 Christmas movie starring Bruce Willis as John McClain and Carl Winslow as Sergeant Al Powell. This year, we go over the best and worst guns from the movie, ranking them from last to [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves brings you an exclusive on the NEW Glock 47, coming to the civilian market in 2023. Originally introduced quietly by Glock in 2019, the Glock 47 was a contract-only gun for Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection agents. A full-size 9mm [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 171st 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 [Read More…]
The Pakistani company POF makes some of the most affordable license-built MP5 clones. The POF SMG is a faithful reproduction of the HK MP5, but the SMG PK is… not. It’s more like MP5 fan fiction. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at the POF SMG PK and talks about the MP5 [Read More…]
It’s finally here: James Reeves reviews the Kel-Tec P15 that Kel-Tec teased at SHOT Show 2022, and it’s actually starting to roll out from the factory. The P15 is the smallest, lightest doublestack 9mm handgun on the market and it might be the cheapest micro-compact, too, for $450 MSRP [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is in Belgrade, Serbia visiting the ORUZJE.COM gun store to talk about gun laws, gun prices, and even the strange legal issues around fireworks and air guns in Serbia. What do you think of Serbia’s laws? Order AK Mags here: [Read More…]
Many of you will know the name MIL-SPEC Monkey from our previous work with him on TFBTV’s various morale patches. “Monkey”, as we call him, has been a military gear and weapons aficionado for quite some time with his study beginning within the video [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves asks “is the Mk18 reliable?” For the unaware, the Mk18 is, more or less, a 10.3″ barrel short and compact AR-15 or M4 that is common in the special operations community. There have been criticisms of the platform over the years and calls for [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Zastava Oruzje in Serbia to try out a number of their most famous (and infamous) small arms. In today’s video, James has the opportunity to shoot the M21. The Zastava M21 is similar to the Zastava M90 but it has a few changes making it something [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves brings you on a tour of TriggrCon 2022 to give you a wrap-up of some of the guns, silencers, and accessories that haven’t been covered by TFBTV yet. Enjoy the program, subscribe, and don’t forget to watch our TriggrCon 2022 playlist. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at the Shadow Systems MR920 Elite, a high-end optics-ready Glock clone. The MR920 Elite has some of the usual aesthetic features of a “Gucci Glock,” but also has some more sensible choices like the proprietary Shadow Systems optics cut, and a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, @James Reeves is at the LORIST show with @DumDum Darko to discuss what are the best five handguns in Serbia – for the money. This is tricky because some handguns are much more expensive in Serbia than in the United States, so when buying a handgun, the value [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop compares three different red dots for micro compact pistols. The most popular handguns these days are micro compact double stacks like the SIG P365, the Glock 43X, the Taurus GX4, and the Springfield Armory Hellcat, among others, and they all use a smaller size of [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop tries to get a read on the Springfield Armory Saint Victor in .308 Winchester. Springfield’s big bore AR is one of the lightest factory AR-10/LR-308 pattern rifles on the market, but some sacrifices had to be made to get it below 8 lbs. A strange combination of [Read More…]
For this episode of TFBTV, Hop and Luke traveled to New Hampshire to check out the new MCX Spear LT at the new SIG Experience Center and range. The new lighter-weight version of the MCX incorporates features from both the M5 Spear NGSW rifle and the original MCX Virtus. It’s also available in [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop reviews the Taurus GX4 again! The new GX4 XL model has a longer barrel and slide, mated to the same compact double stack frame as the original GX4. The longer slide and barrel means a longer sight radius and more muzzle velocity, but is it enough difference to make [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the new FN Five-seveN Mk3 MRD. At $1,449, this is the most expensive 5.7x28mm pistol on the market, but might it also be the best? James takes the new Five-seveN Mk3 MRD to the range and to the table to tell you if this plasticky-feeling high-tech super [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the Dead Air Sierra 5 and asks – is this the best deal going in suppressors for the AR-15 right now? Starting at just $699 for a suppressor, HUB compatible mounting device (KeyMo or Xeno), and a muzzle device, the Sierra 5 drives a hard bargain. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop and Luke take a trip to New Hampshire to shoot the brand new SIG P365 X-Macro, and run it through some action pistol competition stages. With a slightly larger frame than a P365XL and a standard magazine capacity of 17 rounds, the X-Macro is set to push the size [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop reviews the Adams Arms AA-19, a factory custom Glock 19 clone that retails for a solid thousand bucks. The AA-19 is based on a custom-stippled Polymer 80 style frame and has a lot of the features you expect on a high-end Glock clone like a threaded barrel, optics cut, [Read More…]
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