SilencerCo President Jason Schauble has resigned his position at the West Valley Utah based suppressor company due to health complications of a family member. Jonathan Shultz will take over the position effective today. Prior to his position at SilencerCo, Schauble [Read More…]
Cyber Monday means something a bit different to the folks at CZ USA. Quietly dropping a bomb on their Instagram page, CZ released a design mock-up of an integrally reflex suppressed Scorpion. In what they are referring to as a sneak peak at the 2018 new products [Read More…]
It is rare event that we here at TFB are given the opportunity to handle and shoot unique luxury firearms. As a regular reader of our news articles and reviews, I can understand how someone can get tired of all the polymer pistols, AR15 rifles and vanilla new product [Read More…]
Until about two months ago, I had no intention of ever pulling a binary trigger. Seemingly serving no useful purpose, I viewed these fire control designs as gimmicky and on par with bumpfiring at hip level using a thumb-in-a-belt-loop stance. But when an Instagram [Read More…]
Silencer design, manufacturing processes and materials have come a long way in just the last ten years. Once saddled with sealed cans and and limited options, shooters can now pick from a handful of industry-leading silencers that can be disassembled and cleaned with [Read More…]
As goofy as the idea may seem on paper, I have always been intrigued by the idea of an AR-based shotgun platform. Honestly, I have no real use for one, however, as we all are painfully aware, “needs” and firearms can be interpreted in many ways. The new Panzer Arms [Read More…]
Zenith and MKE have been busy. While earlier this week we discussed the new Z-43P rifle, today we can relay the announcement of a 9mm roller delayed carbine. Sporting (get it) a 16.1” barrel and the apppropriate number of U.S. made parts, the Z-5 is 922r compliant [Read More…]
We often talk about the past year and a half inside the world of the National Firearms Act (NFA) as being difficult for manufacturers, distributors and dealers. Not that we need reminding, but proposed legislation as well as the new application processes imposed in mid [Read More…]
Following the announcement of a shift in focus purely on roller delayed firearms and leading up to the 2018 SHOT Show, Zenith Firearms is announcing the Z43P 922r compliant rifle. The new addition adds to the steadily increasing HK style weapons available that seem to [Read More…]
In 2012, Alessandro “Alex” Bosco returned to the United States with just $3,000 in the bank. After years of military service and private business experience, he was ready to pursue a career in law enforcement, sitting for agency interviews and hoping that [Read More…]
Having a bad day? I’ll help you put your firearms “issues” into perspective. Instagram user @chrisbarrett (yes, president of Barrett – Chris Barrett) posted an image of a barrel from an unlucky customer who was experiencing accuracy issues. As it turns [Read More…]
I consider my SilencerCo Saker 762 to be an ‘end-of-the-world’ rifle silencer. It is simply a beast, capable of eating high pressure rounds on short barrels. And if need be, the Saker can pull double duty as a blunt force weapon, hammer or a jack stand. However, it [Read More…]
Based in both Belgium and the United States, a company called Legendary Firearms is working to reproduce classic-looking prints of historic firearms. Although pricing and other details have yet to be set, the upstart company hopes to have everything up and running for [Read More…]
Rifle and parts builders JMac Customs and M13 Industries have joined forces to introduce a new line of AK firearms. Designated as the OSC-13 series (Optics, Suppressor and Competition ready), the new rifles are available in three models with a variety of options. [Read More…]
Early last year we highlighted some of the work done high-end concealment furniture maker QLine Design. Almost unanimously, readers were impressed with the style, precision and craftsmanship of the fine tables, nightstands and dressers that have hidden compartments [Read More…]
When it comes to direct impingement 5.56mm AR15 rifles, it takes something fairly special to stand out in today’s crowd. The current market is saturated with black rifles from giant manufacturers all the way down to the smallest custom boutique shops. Triggers, rail [Read More…]
Pushing both rimefire rounds and a selection of centerfire rounds, the new Griffin Armament Optimus Micro is one of the most diverse silencers on the market. Light enough to perform on the end of a .22lr rifle and stout enough to withstand 5.56mm punishment, the Micro [Read More…]
Rugged Suppressors has just announced the Obsidian 9 – a new edition to their already popular modular pistol caliber suppressor line. Besides obviously being built for suppressing the 9mm cartridge, the Obsidian 9 shaves a bit of length in each configuration [Read More…]
Savage Arms knows how to troll a salivating crowd. Last week they popped a picture on Instagram with Valkyrie imprinted on the handguard. Over the past month, dribbles of information on the new round have come from a select few sources. But from all the smart people I [Read More…]
Ruger has just announced a new model of their popular SP101 revolver line. Chambered in 9mm, this new five-shot wheel gun carries rounds normally reserved for Glocks and HiPoints with an MSRP just above $700. An educated guess would put the street price somewhere around [Read More…]
Hold on a minute. You mean to tell me I can have one levergun that can feed and function both .40S&W and 10mm? The good people at Ranger Point Precision have developed an innovative new extractor for the Marlin 1894 that allows for the proper head spacing of 10mm [Read More…]
Stag Arms is announcing a line of tactical rifles outfitted with slim M-LOK modular rails. Debuting in mid November, the new Stag Arms Tactical guns will have introductory prices starting at $729. Details, specifications and pricing are listed below. Stag Arms [Read More…]
Utah-based SilencerCo recently announced a dealer direct purchase promotion, allowing individual FFL/SOTs to buy a package of silencers at reduced rates. Labeled the ‘2017 Dealer Kit’, interested dealers can buy five silencers at reduced rates and receive two [Read More…]
In another possible sign of a continued softening firearms market, three top executives from Remington have left the company to pursue other opportunities. The three VPs represent some of the hardest hit subsections of the firearms industry – [Read More…]
Say what you want about professional stippling jobs, but there is actual utility on top of craftsmanship in those tiny melted divots. Granted, some of the upgrades may get out of hand (I’m looking at you “accelerator cuts”) but many shooters do not care for the [Read More…]
Longtime TFB reader and owner of Harry’s Holsters is announcing an update to their line up of available models and molds. We discussed Harrison and his small business last year and highlighted some of the features of their kydex lineup. Personally, I’m happy to see [Read More…]
Shotgun manufacturer Mossberg is capitalizing on the popularity of their new firearm model by introducing a 20 gauge Shockwave variant. A quick reminder – even though the Shockwave has a 14 inch barrel and is chambered for shotgun shells, the overall length (OAL) [Read More…]
Kevin Brittingham started Advanced Armament Corporation when he was 19 years old. In the more than two decades that have passed, he has helped to influence the silencer, ammunition and firearms industries in dramatic fashion. If you are looking for proof, take a walk [Read More…]
Staffed by a team of scientists and engineers using ITAR-controlled sensitive technology, TFB’s Instagram feed (@firearmblog) is reborn anew. And as much as most of us loathe social media for updates like ‘Aunt Judy’s middle toe removal was a success!’, [Read More…]
The Arsenal ARS30-1 made it’s public/dealer debut this week at the NASGW Wholesaler Expo in San Antonio, Texas. Made by Gemtech, the ARS30 is obviously purpose-built for the AK47/AK74 platform but is capable of withstanding a variety of calibers and barrel [Read More…]