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 discusses the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big [Read More…]
The Springfield Armory Hellcat in 9mm has been one of, if not the most, popular carry guns since it was debuted last September 25th as the world’s highest capacity micro-compact on the market. The 1st iteration released to the public was a Black Melonite version [Read More…]
Just when you thought school was out for the summer and it appears class is now back in session courtesy of Springfield Armory and host of other high-caliber outfits. Springfield Armory in collaboration with Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical and Wilson Combat have [Read More…]
In this Wheelgun Wednesday, we take a look at an older vintage Colt Diamondback .22 Long Rifle revolver and review their history as well as their rise in recent value. The Colt Python is the double-action wheelgun that gets all of the press lately because of its [Read More…]
Whenever Vortex Optics does another generation of any of their optic lines it ushers in lots of new features and even further improved quality from the previous good set of optics. With many faithful Vortex fans understanding this, they have been clamoring for a Gen II [Read More…]
When it comes to choosing range pistols, whether it is to shoot a league or simply improve your shooting ability on your own time, a lot of us reach for polymer guns. So, where is the love for metal-frame pistols? There are lots of brands out there and platforms to pick [Read More…]
While most of the United States is unfortunately still under quarantine due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and we are limited in what we can/cannot do, Springfield Armory has sequestered themselves in their gun shop to come back out with something new for us. Today, they [Read More…]
Tikka rifles are used by accomplished shooters in disciplines varying from big-game hunting to long-range competition shooting. They are known worldwide for their tremendous accuracy out-of-the-box, great ease of use, simple maintenance, and availability of parts for [Read More…]
A short list of some of today’s most popular concealed carry pistols can be summed up through 3 manufacturers: Glock, SIG Sauer, and Smith & Wesson. Each respective company’s most popular sidearm would be the G48, P365/P365XL, and M&P Shield 9/380 [Read More…]
Leupold Optics has announced that they have become the Official Optics Partner of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) to support their mission of conservation through hunting. Both companies have a similarly invested interest in ensuring the future of hunting and [Read More…]
On this week’s Wheelgun Wednesday we are throwing it back once again to what appears to be a familiar revolver, but in fact is something unlikely. At first glance you might think this looks like a vintage Model 29 or Model 27 from Smith & Wesson which are [Read More…]
5.11 Tactical is extending a heartfelt thank you to all of the frontline heroes who are keeping the country moving and safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. There are innumerable professions to thank who protect us, feed us, and care for us in these times of need and [Read More…]
Amidst the doldrums of quarantine, Remington has positioned themselves to release a NEW .50 Cal with the Remington R2Mi 50 BMG bolt-action rifle! This rifle is set to be produced out of their Sturgis, South Dakota facility and is meant to replace the Bushmaster .50 BMG [Read More…]
If you have been keeping a keen eye on the firearms industry there are several trends that have been occurring in the last 3 – 5 years in a big way. For one, we are seeing an abundance of factory-configured pistols that accept red dot sights. So many shooters over [Read More…]
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 has a storied history because of its run for over 53 years as a cataloged model, but also because there was a model that preempted it as well. For this week’s Wheelgun Wednesday, I once again dove into my collection of double-action [Read More…]
In this week’s Wheelgun Wednesday we take a throwback look at a revolver with a common appearance, but a very uncommon chambering. The wheelgun we are talking about is the Smith & Wesson Model 57 .41 Magnum, and the example we will take a closer look at is [Read More…]
Another week has gone by with most of us in self-quarantine or others being deemed “essential” to continue punching the clock at our jobs like this is a form of the “Hunger Games.” While I joke with that statement, one thing I continually find [Read More…]
With most of the country is in some form of lockdown or self-quarantine due to the unfortunate coronavirus-19 (COVID-19), there has been something else sweeping across the United States in its wake: the Tiger King. You may or may not have heard of the Netflix special [Read More…]
Recently when I have joined all of our readers for Wheelgun Wednesday, I have been on a rimfire kick since I am not traditionally a big shooter of smaller cartridges. This running theme is going to continue this week as we take a look at one of Smith & [Read More…]
The announcement of the Vice President model 1911 marks the 3rd pistol in the Nighthawk Custom Boardroom Series which has already debuted the Chairman and the President. Like the other two models in the Boardroom Series, the Vice President is equally striking in [Read More…]
It is Wednesday again and if you are in search of wheelguns you have come to the right place! Last week we took a look at the rather thunderous Raging Hunter .44 Magnum from Taurus so this week we are going to go in a completely different direction, and check out [Read More…]
Vortex Optics has married two unlikely elements together to create the NEW Razor HD LHT riflescope. By bringing their pristine HD resolution in optics from the Razor series into a lightweight body, hunters now have a terrific option for connecting on those long-range [Read More…]
When it comes to wheelguns bigger is better, right? Well, if Dirty Harry was in the conversation I am more than sure he would agree. This is why we love to handle and shoot big-bore revolvers every opportunity we get at TFB. Whether you are looking to do hunting, do [Read More…]
For all of the 10mm Auto lovers and the people who have jumped on that recent surging bandwagon, there is good news in the way of ammunition because CCI is now offering their Blazer Brass in 10mm with a 180 Grain FMJ load. The CCI Blazer Brass offering has always been [Read More…]
It’s Wednesday so TFB is back again checking out another wheelgun for all of our revolver aficionados and fans. This week we are taking a look at the Smith & Wesson Model 17 Masterpiece .22 Long Rifle which comes from Smith & Wesson’s [Read More…]
Springfield Armory recently had their Hellcat 9mm pistol tested by the NTOA (National Tactical Officer’s Association) through their Member Tested and Recommended (MTR) program and it received the “Gold Achievement Award” for extremely high marks in [Read More…]
A lot of people within reloading circles have been wondering, “where has all the powder gone” as of late? With Hodgdon Powder providing the handloading community with so many popular brands of smokeless propellants – Hodgdon, IMR, and Winchester [Read More…]
When it comes to firearms very few have the potential or clout to disrupt an entire industry, but that is seemingly what the Springfield Armory Hellcat has accomplished. They have gone smaller in size than what was thought possible and conversely increased the capacity [Read More…]
Tyrant Designs, known for their high-quality upgrades for AR-15s and common polymer pistols, has a few new components they debuted at SHOT Show 2020 to keep our firearms stylin’ and functioning at their best. We have previously reviewed components on TFB like the [Read More…]
While out at SHOT Show 2020, we swung by the Falkor Defense booth to see what they had new for this year, and they surprised us by debuting 3 NEW Falkor Defense Chassis Systems for Rem 700 actions and associated Rem 700 clones. With these Falkor Defense Chassis Systems [Read More…]