The author is a military contractor who enjoys conducting independent firearms research and reloading. Article inquiries and suggestions are welcome at austinjrex at gmail.com
There are two things that are easily remembered in the gun world. Your first gun, and your favorite gun store. Nestled in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City is my personal favorite, Gallenson’s Guns and Ammo. In 1916 Russian immigrant and tailor, William [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 40th (WOW 40th!) 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 [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 39th 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 sweet [Read More…]
For years Christensen Arms has been known for their high end ultralight rifles. The high price tag attached to these rifles is usually what separated them from the rest of the consumer market. Christensen looks to change that, and showcased a variety of new rifles [Read More…]
Remington had a massive presence to showcase its 100th anniversary at this year’s SHOT Show. In addition to showcasing the massive lineup and legacy, Remington also debuted two new variants to the 700 series of pistols and rifles. Remington 700 PCR Enhanced One [Read More…]
XS Sights has been providing affordable aftermarket sights for both pistol and rifle products for years. 2020’s SHOT Show was no exception to this. XS sights arrived on the scene with two new big dot options for DXT series of handgun sights and XTI offset [Read More…]
SIG SAUER showcased a massive new lineup at SHOT Show 2020. On display were both military and civilian variants of SIG’s ever-growing lineup of firearms and accessories. Of all the firearms on display, here’s what’s new to the SIG lineup. New SIG [Read More…]
Savage introduced expansions to their existing series of rifles, as well as a completely new Renegauge shotgun at this year’s SHOT Show. These featured a wide variety of options in both lineups. As well as a slew of new choices in both caliber, color, and [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2020 SureFire debuted new silencers for both the SOCOM and RYDER series of silencers. In true SureFire fashion, the new silencers look to build onto the existing SureFire lineup. SureFire is accomplishing this by providing new options in both build [Read More…]
FN unveiled two new additions to its civilian lineup at this year’s SHOT Show. In an effort to add even more range to the SCAR20s, FN released a new variant chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. The FN 509 series also received a new addition with the FN 509 Compact. FN [Read More…]
Daniel Defense unveiled their new DDM4 PDW at SHOT 2020. Chambered in 300 Blackout, the new PDW is built for out of the box reliability in two configurations. On display at the Daniel Defense booth were both the pistol and SBR variants. The Daniel Defense PDW comes [Read More…]
LWRC introduced refinements for both their REPR MKII rifles and for the SMG-45. Both products aren’t new to the market, but LWRC is looking to make their firearms even better. I had a chance to spend some time behind both these firearms Industry Range Day, as [Read More…]
[SHOT 2020] Six New Models from Kalashnikov USA Kalashnikov USA unveiled six new models across three calibers on the opening day of SHOT2020. Multiple variations of the six new models were showcased with a variety of modifications and accessories. KR9 & KP9 The [Read More…]
During SHOT 2020’s industry range day Barrett unveiled the new MRAD Single Mission Rifle (SMR). The MRAD SMR features both a fixed stock and fixed barrel. As opposed to the interchangeable barrels and folding stock normally found on the MRAD. As a result of [Read More…]
During SHOT 2020’s industry day at the range, Heckler & Koch unveiled the new Optics Ready VP9. The new VP9 uses the existing full-size VP9 while adding a couple notable improvements. As the name implies, the optics ready VP9 accommodates a wide variety of [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 38th 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 sweet [Read More…]
GEMTECH Suppressors has announced their newest silencer — the Modular Lunar 9. The modular Lunar 9 allows end users to convert it from a full size 7″ configuration to a shorter 4.7″ configuration while remaining hearing safe. GEMTECH Modular Lunar 9 [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 37th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many excellent 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 [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?‘, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, then this is as good a place as any to start! This is where we usually look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the [Read More…]
New to the United States AK market are Zastava Arms two new ZPAP M92 pistol variants. With both fixed and side-folding SB Tactical braces, I was curious how these two Krinkov style pistols would preform. Lucky for me, Zastava was kind enough to send both new [Read More…]
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…]
Welcome everyone to a very special 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 usually look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is [Read More…]
As any avid AR-15 shooter knows buying ammo for your range trips can be a painful experience. A fast trigger finger will not only put holes in your target but also your budget. In a search for cheaper to shoot solutions, I stumbled across one of CMMG‘s newest [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 35th 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 sweet [Read More…]
Tesla’s newest creation is looking to disrupt the current truck market. Elon Musk unveiled their newest “Cybertruck” and included a bold new claim that the new Cybertruck was also bulletproof. Tesla Unveils New “Bulletproof” Cybertruck [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 34th 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 sweet [Read More…]
Designed to compete in the 2009 Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) competition, the Barrett Multi-Role Adaptive Design or MRAD was born. While it wouldn’t be chosen for the PSR of 2009, it would be selected as the Department of Defense (DoD) newest Advanced Sniper [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 33rd 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 sweet [Read More…]
Savior Equipment is looking to make your everyday range bag just a little more affordable with their new Urban Warfare Bags and Ultimate Guitar Case. Whether it’s a bug out bag or just something to haul your rifles to the range, they’ve got you covered. Savior [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 32nd 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 sweet [Read More…]
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