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• NRA/Louisiana State Police certified concealed weapons instructor, 2012-present
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• TFBTV Executive Producer
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This is what happens when TFB’s sister publication, autoguide.com, sends a professional camera crew to record James – a gun reviewer – driving the brand new Ram Power Wagon. In a collaboration with the autoguide.com crew, TFBTV continues its Industry Day at the Range coverage: RAM [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James’ visits Bushmaster at SHOT to get the scoop on long-awaited modifications to the ACR, including a designated marksman rifle version, a PDW variant, and (finally) available swappable barrels for the ACR.
In this SHOT coverage piece, James discusses two of Kel-Tec‘s newest guns. First, the RDB Survival Rifle – perhaps James’ favorite gun from SHOT this year – is a new and extremely compact, NON-NFA 5.56mm/.223 survival-style rifle, designed to be stowed away in a pack or small [Read More…]
Obviously keying in on the newest trends in tactical sporting rifles and carbines, Kalashnikov is releasing 9mm AK47s that will use proprietary magazines (inexpensive at $30), obviously to compete with the MPX, CZ Scorpion, and the host of 9mm AR15s that have sprung up over the past few years. [Read More…]
While the UTAS shotgun is not a brand new product, the UTAS booth is always popular at SHOT because the bullpup pump shotguns are literal show-stoppers. With that in mind, James pays his friends at UTAS a visit to get a rundown of this innovative platform for the viewers who couldn’t make it [Read More…]
In this piece of SHOT coverage from James, James visits with Hayim at CAA to get the news on the RONI expansion and modifications for this year. MSRP on the new models starts at $250. From CAA’s press release: The Micro RONI® is the newest compact addition for a pistol carbine conversion kit. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Paul with Zenith Firearms discusses the new and existing line of the MKE roller-locking rifles, including the MP5 and HK93 clones in 9mm and 5.56mm/.223 respectively. As many viewers may know, Zenith imports the MKE roller-locking rifles from Turkey, which is where they [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James visits Colt in Day 1 of the SHOT Show Expo. Colt is re-launching their revolver line with the 6-round, small-frame, all-steel Cobra revolver. Also, Colt is re-invigorating the 10mm legend, the Delta Elite, with a formal re-launch and an additional model with a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James gets to try some of Beretta’s high end sporting and hunting shotguns, including a model equipped with Aimpoint’s new S1 reflex optic, specifically designed to mount on the vented rib of most high end sporting shotguns. Many THANKS to: Ventura Munitions: [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James talks to Aguila’s people about their mini-shells. Although the mini-shells are not brand new, Aguila was pushing them hard (they had distributed several boxes to range day vendors and manufacturers) and they were one of the more talked about products this year. [Read More…]
In continuing SHOT 2017 coverage at industry range day, James visits the Taurus/Rossi range to discuss expansions to the Curve line of pistols and the Rossi R92 lever gun line. James tries out the new Curve Viridian in .380, the Rossi R92 lever action in .38spl, and briefly discusses Taurus’ [Read More…]
James checks in with DSA on the SHOT Show floor, Day One of SHOT. DSA has exciting new offerings on the complete rifle and accessory side. First, DSA is modernizing their FAL line – “bringing them into the 21st century” – with front-to-back upgrades including titanium [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James checks in with Daniel Defense to see what new ARs DD is dropping this year. First up is the V7s, a factory short barrel rifle with an 11.5″ barrel using an M-Lok variant of DD’s successful slim handguard system Next, DD shows us the new DD5 V2 18″ [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James has a look at AimPoint’s Micro S-1, a model very similar to previous versions of the Micro, but made especially for high-end shotguns using over-barrel vented ribs. This results in an extremely low-profile optic that nearly co-witnesses with iron/bead sights. As [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Range Day coverage, James pays a visit to his friends at Benelli to get the first scoop on the Benelli Super Black Eagle III and a full rundown of all of its features. The SBEIII includes a bevy of recoil reducing features and improvements over its [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show Industry Range Day coverage, James visits with Honor Guard to discuss their single stack 9mm handgun offerings and take them out for a spin. The Honor Guard compact 9mms feature aggressive stippling, generous slide serrations, and well thought out features [Read More…]
In continuing the TFBTV SHOT 2017 Industry Range Day coverage, James gets the rundown from FN USA about FN’s new AR configurations for 2017, including a new tactical model featuring a 16″ cold hammer forged barrel and a DMR (designated marksman model) featuring an 18″ cold hammer [Read More…]
James interviews Mossberg at Industry Day 2017 to get a look at their new offerings. Mossberg is doubling down on short barrel shotguns this year, with short barrel versions of the 500 and 590 in non-NFA variants that meet the overall length requirements and do not need a tax stamp and extremely [Read More…]
In TFBTV’s continuing SHOT 2017 Industry Range Day coverage, James interviews Legacy Sports International’s Matt Hornback to get details on exciting new offerings from Legacy, including bolt action 7.62x39mm rifles, Howa’s newest bolt guns, and the Australian company, Lithgow [Read More…]
James visits the folks at Polycase during the SHOT 2017 Industry Range Day to get the scoop on Polycase’s newest poly-copper blend rounds, including new frangible ammunition, .300 Blackout, and Polycase’s new “sport utility” ammo, which is ammo geared specifically towards [Read More…]
In TFBTV’s continuing SHOT Show Industry Range Day coverage, James interviews ATI to get the news on the most recent ATI rifles and pistols, including an all-American made 1911 with an aluminum reinforced and railed polymer frame, an upgraded Omni Polymer Hybrid AR15, and a new, all-aluminum [Read More…]
With more TFBTV coverage of SHOT Show’s Industry Range Day, James checks out the FN USA tent for the scoop on FN’s newest addition to its “Military Collector” line – the FN M249S “Para” version. The Para is similar to the civilian version of the M249S [Read More…]
I this episode of TFBTV, James tries to tackle a very big and surely disputable issue, ranking the Top 5 gun calibers. In this list, we have (5) a childhood favorite of all shooters (4) a controversial new tactical caliber that is making waves (3) a caliber that was invented for use in one [Read More…]
Happy Holidays, TFBTV viewers! Ed, James, Miles, and Patrick wanted to wish all of you a merry Christmas in this video. We truly appreciate our viewers, subscribers, Patreon supporters, and sponsors. TFBTV almost has THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND subscribers after fewer than two years, and it’s all [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews the Ruger American in a smaller and more concealable package. As Adam S. previously reported for TFB: The Ruger American Compact has been introduced and is available in two different configurations: Manual Safety model and Pro (no manual safety) model. Ruger [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James tries out the Caldwell Lead Sled Plus and Lead Sled DFT, which were sent to him for evaluation from Caldwell. James shoots on both frames with the M4, M16, and the AK47. Check this episode of TFBTV to get his thoughts on Caldwell’s sleds.na Thanks to our [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James responds to comments to his AK Inaccuracy Mythbuster video calling for a true-er AR versus AK faceoff. In this video, James compares a Russian Saiga SGL-21 to an FN M4 in .223/5.56mm, and the results may surprise you. Both guns are shot from 100 yards out of a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, we’re evaluating the effectiveness of several modern firearms against some organic seasonal gourds in the spirit of Halloween. Our guest host for the day will use some of our fall favorites against a squad of pumpkins, including: The Heckler & Koch MP5 (SBR); The [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James tells you why the S&W M&P Compact 9mm is his favorite subcompact 9mm, even more than his revered Glock 26. In a nutshell: 1) More capacity in the same size package as the G26; 2) $100 less expensive than the G26; 3) Better sights than the G26; 4) Fit [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James tells you about his first TFBTV video, which never aired (for reasons nobody remembers). This video details a much more subdued James’ struggles with his Kimber Solo in 9mm. James is a licensed CCW instructor and a big fan of single stack 9mm pistols, so he was [Read More…]
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