Welcome everyone to the 36th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many excellent series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, where have you been? This is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the [Read More…]
Back in October Bergara announced the B-14R, a .22LR rifle geared toward training with a rifle built to a similar spec as larger calibre REM700 rifles to emulate feed and handling. The B-14R is now shipping. It is based on a full-size receiver design, it provides a [Read More…]
The new BCM MK2 Upper is the latest offering in firearms technology from Bravo Company Manufacturing. This new, optics and suppressor minded upper receiver seeks help shore up some of the inherent weaknesses of the standard AR platform. In comparison to the older style [Read More…]
If the SIG Sauer P365 flipped the firearms industry on its head with their micro-compact pistol that secretly packs a high capacity magazine… then the Springfield Armory Hellcat took that metaphorical head and punted it down the street a little further! The [Read More…]
Mission First Tactical has just released a new magazine called Extreme Duty Window Magazine, primarily designed for the .223 Rem / 5.56×45 mm round. As you can see in the pictures, the magazine comes with a window and an indicator on the spring, so you know how [Read More…]
Your favorite deranged TFB reader back making firearm-related abominations again. This time, Stubbs has gotten his hands on a couple of Schmeisser S60 60-round magazines and turned them into 80-round bullet bins. He has dubbed his latest creation the “Extendo [Read More…]
Field stripping Glock pistols is a toolless procedure as simplified as it can possibly be. However, further disassembly does require use of tools. Particularly, in case of disassembling the slide, you’ll need some tool (a pin punch, a small screwdriver or [Read More…]
Shadow Systems developed a pistol that has impressed what was a rather…..skeptical eye. The Shadow Systems MR918 has been a fun review, a review that reminded me of the challenge of remaining subjective. I took this review and started my research before the [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and we go back in time almost 18 years, for the one and only Level III IPSC Competition in China. The pictures were posted by Mr. Vince Pinto, who was the Handgun Rules Director (1996-2017) at the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC). [Read More…]
This week on The Rimfire Report I want to briefly touch on a subject that has been the subject of much debate. With .22 LR being a widely available, inexpensive and easy to manage cartridge, it is no surprise people have tried to use it beyond its intended scope. So [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @James Reeves brings you a FULL REVIEW of the NEW Glock 44 direct from the Glock Factory in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. Here’s the complete rundown and range session. Read more at: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/12/16/glock-44/ See also this FAQ shamelessly [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of the TFB Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB will discuss the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from [Read More…]
XS Sights is well known for making pistol, shotgun and rifle sights, as well as mounts for optics and backup sights. Their latest set of pistol sights, the RadioActive Material, or RAM Night Sights, focuses on providing a sight set designed to work both day and [Read More…]
The Trigger – probably one of the most important features on any firearm. A firearm with top components won’t be the same thing if the trigger is bad, and the same thing goes for bottom-end firearms. I’ve shot low-cost AR15s that would have been decent [Read More…]
In the last month, it was announced there will be a new awards ceremony during SHOT Show called The Gundies. A social media marketing firm called Forged Relations came up with an idea to have people vote for their favorite personalities and influencers in the gun [Read More…]
Today we are looking at a Mandalorian Fett Blaster, exclusively on The Firearm Blog. The firearm is based on a Quentin Defense ARQ-15 receiver set, and the intention of the build was to scratch the itch to make a rendition of Boba Fett’s gun and create this prior to [Read More…]
In today’s Photo Of The Day, we find ourselves in South Korea. We’re looking at M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks doing their thing at the Rodriquez Live Fire Complex. The M1 Abrams tanks are with the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: Above you can see a soldier opening fire with one of Mother Russia’s Kalashnikovs. Below: The soldiers arrive by helicopters, and once on the ground they continue to secure the area. I think the helicopter is a Mil Mi-8, which is available in [Read More…]
These boomers aren’t just for boomers! Lever action rifles are fun and practical. Here’s why. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check out our Patreon and Subscribe Star pages if you enjoy our program, and consider helping us at TFBTV out! We give away hundreds of dollars of [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, home of the Turbo K2. Last week we dove into an academic exercise regarding the normalization of suppressors by the government, industry and [Read More…]
For this week’s edition of Friday Night Lights, we will take a look at some PVS-14 alternatives. The venerable PVS-14 is like the Glock of the night vision world. It is robust and there are way more out there than you think. However, some people want the Taurus or [Read More…]
A White Russian is a cocktail made with vodka, some kind of coffee liqueur and cream served with lots of ice, preferably in an old fashioned type of glass. However, in TFB’s Photo Of The Day we don’t mix drinks, we try to show you the best firearm’s [Read More…]
If you’ve been overcome with the desire to purchase one of Zev Technologies’ new O.Z9 modular handguns, you’ve got a golden opportunity here. The Zev Technologies Trade In Program allows current Gen 3, 4 and 5 unmodified Glock handguns to be traded in [Read More…]
Wilson Combat has released a new series of 1911 pistols called EXPERIOR. As the company describes, “the EXPERIOR lineup takes the lead as the most fully-optioned series we offer, showcasing nearly every tactical, functional and cosmetic option as a standard [Read More…]
Ruger has filed for a patent on their popular .22 LR pistol that would strongly suggest that they’re currently working on an integrally suppressed Ruger 22/45. Judging by the patent photos, it appears that this adaptation may be released as a host 22/45 pistol that is [Read More…]
Although I don’t have enough time with it yet, I think the 6.5 Creedmoor is a great round. Low recoil combined with great performance, two very important boxes for me. I don’t reload, and I don’t plan to. However it is interesting to see how the [Read More…]
With Christmas coming up, its time to look at various gifts for your fellow gun-loving shooting enthusiasts. A new gun is always a great idea but isn’t exactly possible for everyone’s budget. So, I figured it would be helpful to give ideas on another issue [Read More…]
Recently a photo of North Korea’s fearless leader, the supreme leader of North Korea and the chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Kim Jong-un presenting a beautiful chrome Type 88 rifle to a soldier of the Changlin Island defense unit. Type 88 is the [Read More…]
If you head southeast toward Arlington from the heart of Fort Worth, Texas, you will soon come to a small industrial park just off of Highway 287. Nestled in with several other businesses including a manufacturing company and machine shop, a laser etching/engraving [Read More…]
-“Comrade Snajper, rifle is fine but barrell support is never recommended”. Yes, barrel support is bad in any country or language, but it looks cool on pictures as in TFB’s Photo Of The Day. Above you can see the Russian KSVK 12.7, using the 12.7×108 [Read More…]
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