We have heard the pleas from the American pistol caliber carbine market countless times over the years: “why doesn’t H&K make a semiautomatic MP5 pistol for the civilian market?” Arguably the most iconic submachine gun in history, the H&K MP5 is highly [Read More…]
Manticore Arms has announced a new suppressor system called Venom which they’ve designed specifically for CZ Scorpion EVO 3 pistols. The system consists of a suppressor core integrated into the replacement handguard. It will be manufactured and sold by Rat Worx [Read More…]
Previously only available to Government Clients, the Multicam only, M-Pact Agilite Edition is now available to commercial customers. If you’re like many who train with gloves, you’ll know these Mechanix gloves are extremely popular. The M-Pact Agilite [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us for a new century of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine. Because of reasons – mostly turkey and frigid weather – I’m delaying our latest suppressor review/spotlights for a [Read More…]
After talking to some of my fellow TFB writers about night vision, Austin R came up with a good idea. Take a look at some examples of Hollywood night vision and tear it apart. Just like how firearms can be grossly misportrayed in Hollywood, night vision is often even [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James shoots the remarkable new Shield Arms S15 magazine for the Glock 43X and Glock 48. The S15 mag will hold FIFTEEN rounds in the 43X or 48, flush fit! But does it work? Check today’s video to find out about this mini-torture test. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS [Read More…]
Welcome to Costa’s Gat Swag. A monthly installment of some subgun, SBR, or SBS that I have built or bought. I have an addiction to shorties. I love versatile PDW setups, and I am here to share some of my favorite builds. Meet the KR-9 9mm AK SBR with Zenitco [Read More…]
How To Shoot Long Range – The Optics Discussing optics is a lot like asking Batman what his favorite color is. The answer is obviously “black, and sometimes, really really dark grey.” Lego Movie quotes aside, I am not saying there is only one right answer [Read More…]
TFB reader, Steve, contacted me after seeing my recent review of the Smith & Wesson 625 JM .45 ACP revolver for the TFB Wheelgun Wednesday series. He had purchased the same model for his wife, but ended up doing several modifications to customize it to their [Read More…]
McMillan Fiberglass Stocks has announced a new series of rifle stocks called Universal Stock Line and introduced the first stock in this line – the Z-1. The key feature of these stocks is the universal inlet that allows using a wide variety of actions with a [Read More…]
CPX ReD Dot Pistols On the Heels of their CPX-4 release, SCCY Firearms just unveiled their latest update to the CPX handgun series. The new series includes an already mounted Crimson Trace red dot to the CPX-1/CPX-2 or CPX-3/CPX-4 handguns. The new CPX Red Dot line will [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop shoots the new pistol variant of the SIG Tread M400, to see how SIG Sauer does a value AR. How does it stack up to the Ruger AR-556 as an AR, and as an AR pistol? Let’s find out! Tread specs from SIG: Overall Length: 27″ Barrel Length: 11.5″ […] [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…]
Selecting a Youth Rimfire Rifle for your Child Welcome back to another edition of the Rimfire Report. Today we’ll cover a topic many of us will hopefully go through at one point or another in our lives – teaching our children to shoot. Sharing our hobby with [Read More…]
As Editor In Chief of The Firearm Blog – the best gun resource in the universe* – I’ve had to transition from an operational role to more of an administrative role when it comes to reviews. And because we have such a talented staff with a wide breadth of [Read More…]
With about two months left until SHOT Show 2020 opens the doors, information is beginning to drop in about what is going to be displayed in some of the booths. March Scopes is going to launch two new models. One of them is going to be the “5x-42x56mm” (First Focal [Read More…]
One of the most renowned Austrian luxury gun makers, Johann Fanzoj, which creations we covered multiple times, has finished another magnificent project – the DRACON bolt action rifle. As we always see in firearms made by companies like Johann Fanzoj, the ideas [Read More…]
It’s no surprise to gun owners that firearms have become a taboo subject, and as such, they are shunned and avoided to the point that few people know how to handle a firearm safely. Despite the avoidance and shunning by those that don’t want to handle a [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has published a press release announcing that they have completed the delivery of 100,000th M17/M18 pistol to the US Military. These pistols won the MHS (Modular Handgun System) trials and were adopted by the US Army back in the January of 2017 with the first [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – We are looking at a rather unusual SAKO TRG M10. Unusual, why? Because it is painted in white. The rifle is suppressed (probably by ASE Utra from Finland) and has a Steiner rifle scope (a 5-25×56 I suppose) and a Spuhr/SAKO mount. The [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…]
Every year I come to the one and only Russian civilian firearms exhibition called “Arms & Hunting”. And when I am tired of looking at petty at pitiful booths of tiny Russian gunshops and barely alive small firearms manufacturers I come to the [Read More…]
Above you can see NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kevin Harvick when he was awarded a Henry Texas Tribute Edition rifle for his pole qualifying win at Texas Motor Speedway on November 2, 2019. The Henry Texas Tribute Edition rifle features a deep black stain on the wood [Read More…]
The SureFire Scout Light is the ubiquitous go-to weaponlight for a lot of shooters. However, the original mount is a bit outdated. Companies like Arisaka Defense, among others, have made alternate mounting solutions to help reposition and mount the Scout Light to [Read More…]
Area 419 has released the Maverick Recoil Suppression System. According to the company, the system is the first of its kind and works like a combination of a muzzle brake and a sound suppressor. The target customer for this system, and many of Area 419’s products, [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and welcome to the 100th edition of Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine. Last week we looked at the Dead Air Wolverine, a suppressor designed to meet the unique challenges of Kalashnikov style rifles. This week we are taking a [Read More…]
In the current world of Thermal sights, the N-Vision HALO and HALO-LR are some if not the best thermal sights on the market. Having reviewed a handful of different thermal devices I was eager to see why so many thermal hunters rave about the HALO and HALO-LR. Now that I [Read More…]
Can you guys believe it’s almost Black Friday? Don’t worry, there’s plenty of retailers who can, and they’re already posting their Black Friday sales. So without further ado, here’s our Featured Deals of the Week: Pre-Black Friday Edition. [Read More…]
I have never been much of a blade nut, until recently that is. From Erik writing about high-end knives to James ”Rambo” Reeves weaving tales of post-war financial planning, I’ve been pulled into a vortex of edge angles and steel comparisons by our very own staff. [Read More…]
Ruger have announced the addition of full and compact size Pro models of their 9x19mm Security-9 expanding their ‘Pro’ range of guns. The Pro Compact has a 10+1 capacity and a 3.4in barrel while the mid-sized frame Pro has a standard 15+1 mag capacity and a [Read More…]
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