Welcome everyone to the sixth 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…]
Intro In the last few years, there has been an increase in the number of people who carry “truck guns” or vehicle-based guns in everyday life. It can be tricky navigating certain laws when it comes to truck guns but we won’t get into the legality. Maybe I’ll [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Media has published a video showing the prototype of the Kalashnikov Concern’s upcoming straight pull rifle. The gun is called TB2-LAW and it represents a crossbreed of the company’s Maral and Los rifles. The rifle is built with the LE needs in [Read More…]
The Atrax bullpup rifle was developed as a semi-automatic version of the Australian Defense Force’s F90. Lithgow Arms has been planning to sell the Atrax on the civilian market in the United States since 2016. However, a spokesman for Thales, the company that [Read More…]
While cleaning the garage of inherited property, various outlandish looking homemade firearms were discovered by a man from Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. All appear to show the skill of a highly dedicated and imaginative individual. Homemade ammunition appears to have been [Read More…]
Today Joel reviews the new Saint Victor rifle and pistol from Springfield Armory. A very solid value that you can take out of the box and perform with instantly. Proprietary parts that help it shoot smooth with less recoil! Enjoy. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team for [Read More…]
When we last left you, the discussion of choosing either subsonic or supersonic ammo for your 300BLK defensive weapon was in a full-on firefight. Some of you stated that you would pick heavier and quieter rounds to preserve situational awareness and communication [Read More…]
Location: Löddeköping, South of Sweden. I guess you haven’t been there and wasn’t planning to go there either? That’s fine, to be honest, neither was I until I got an invitation for a Factory Visit to Spuhr, makers of rifle scope mounts and other [Read More…]
Posing for the camera for Today’s Photo Of The Day here at TFB, is the U.S. Marine Corps’ scout sniper platoon commander and the chief scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary [Read More…]
Ruger have added a new compact variant of their Security-9 pistol. With a frame length of 6.5 inches and an overall height of 4.35 inches. The new Security-9 Compact weighs 22 ounces, 1.3 ounces lighter than the original Security-9. The new pistol ships with two 10 [Read More…]
The Department Of Homeland Security, Customs And Border Protection (CBP) has just announced that GLOCK has won an $85M contract to supply the agency with 9mm pistols. The contract for duty handguns is set for a 10 year period and provides other DHS agencies the ability [Read More…]
Hensoldt in Germany have developed a new 1-8×24 telescopic sight, probably to meet the demands of selected Military and Law Enforcement and Special Units who are looking at similar solutions from Schmidt & Bender and Nightforce. The reticle is in the first [Read More…]
Quite often you read or hear the phrase “how easy it is to acquire a permit to own a firearm“, used as a routine without any facts or background information attached. Readers of this blog will know for a fact that in reality, it is far from easy. For sure [Read More…]
According to Russian news sources, the Russian Ministry of Defense has agreed a contract with Kalashnikov Concern to purchase the first 150,000 new AK-12 and AK-15 rifles. The adoption of the AK-12 and AK-15 was first announced back in January 2018. The 150,000 rifle [Read More…]
I learned about this cool little Pyro Creations device from a TAOFLEDERMAUS video. This is a miniature cannon that fires muzzle loaded projectiles powered by breech loaded 209 shotgun primers. The reason it is called 3 in 1 is that it can be equipped with one of the [Read More…]
SB Tactical is one of those innovative and forward-thinking companies around the gun industry in my opinion. They have given the consumer market a lot of choices when it comes to pistol builds with their AR pistol braces. Now don’t get me wrong, not everything SB [Read More…]
A few weeks ago TFB and GLOCK gave our readers the chance to win one of two GLOCK pistols: either the G43X or the G48, both of which are part of the new Silver Slide slimline series. On the heels of the Chuck Norris spokesperson announcement, we think it is fitting to [Read More…]
Welcome to the first installment of First Firearm series. We’re starting off in a slightly predictable way with considerations for your first Home Defense (HD) handgun. However, for those that aren’t ready or able to jump into concealed carry, having the ability to [Read More…]
Did you ever try target shooting with tracers? It was fun, wasn’t it? Add tracers to a fully automatic weapon system – and darkness – and you have the potential for some real fun. (By the looks of it someone else paid too.) That is the subject for [Read More…]
Another regular at Big 3 East is Palmetto State Armory. This year they brought out their 9mm AK-V. I was intrigued by the 9mm AK ever since it was announced last year. However there were some issues right out the gate. Military Arms Channel and PewPewTactical had issues [Read More…]
Following the launch of Mossberg’s first pistol in over 100 years at this year’s SHOT Show, Minnesota-based Viridian Weapon Technologies have announced the addition of a laser sight for the Mossberg MC1sc to their E Series range of lasers. Here’s [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson’s M&P Shield M2.0 gets the Performance Center treatment expanding their range of upgraded Shield 2.0s with nine new configurations. Introducing a 4-inch barrel on a compact frame variant and models with ported barrels and slides cut for [Read More…]
Almost a year ago, Connecticut FFL The Freedom Shoppe got hung up on making firearms with folding braces. Read all about it here. Due to this issue I learned that Connecticut allows for a sort of loophole firearm. It doesn’t have a stock so it can’t be a [Read More…]
GLOCK has just announced that none other than Chuck Norris will be the company’s new spokesperson, filling a void left vacant by the passing of the legendary R. Lee Ermey last April. Norris says that the principles that he built his life on: “tough, real, [Read More…]
One for the rimfire lovers, Ruger have introduced four new target models to their Ruger American rimfire line. The new rifles are available in .22LR .22WMR and .17HMR, they have 416 stainless steel barrels and receivers and Black Laminate target stocks. And like [Read More…]
Welcome to Mailroom #21, where James Reeves of TFBTV opens and reads your crappy letters and packages. WANT TO SEND IN MAIL? TFBTV Mail Room: PO BOX 52288 New Orleans, LA 70152 ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team for details on our monthly gun giveaway. TFBTV is giving away [Read More…]
Alexander Arms has introduced a NEW family of AR-15 pistols dubbed the Highlander Series with each pistol in a unique caliber and you get to choose your own special colored finish. These new offerings can be bought in 6.5 Grendel, .300 AAC Blackout or .50 Beowulf [Read More…]
Today’s Photo Of The Day shows two Paratroopers, from France and Britain, during Exercise Falcon Amarante. You can see a Colt C8 Carbine in the picture, with Trijicon ACOG and a red dot on top, Magpul magazines. I am not sure about the black rifle, turned away, [Read More…]
Rumors that Israel Weapon Industries have discretely been developing a new 5.56x45mm assault rifle/carbine have circulated for a couple of years now, culminating with a brief (since taken out) TFB post on leaked material in July 2018. For the last nine months or so, [Read More…]
Last Sunday, we talked about the five rare guns seen in the upcoming Morphy firearms auction. Today we’ll present you a similar article but this time we are taking a look at the most interesting, rare and unusual firearms that this author found in the #76 May 2019 [Read More…]