One of our readers from Finland, who preferred to remain anonymous, sent us three translated articles (dated 2013, 2017, and 2018) from Finnish news websites reporting about firearms seizures. These are apparently the reports of largest caches seized in the country [Read More…]
For those of you who have to have featureless grips on your AKs, the company called AK Thumb Grips has developed quite an interesting product that allows having a better purchase on the finned grip. This little device may also be useful for those who have a habit of [Read More…]
Spring is inching nearer everyday and that means trap and clay pigeon season is upon us. A lot of high-quality yet affordable over/under shotguns have been coming from Turkey in the Mediterranean lately and the Stevens 555 by Savage Arms would absolutely be included in [Read More…]
TFB’s First Firearm Series is dedicated to those that haven’t yet taken the plunge into firearm ownership, or for the particular firearm at hand. So, if you’re looking at getting your first AR15, I hope we can ease any confusion you may have. The current market [Read More…]
Beretta has just announced a new variation of their APX line, coming out with the APX Carry. Beretta began teasing the unveiling a week ago on social media and today, Beretta released a video titled “worst 30-seconds” on social media, showing a small [Read More…]
A black piece of plastic with some screws and joints. It sounds easy, but getting a holster right, isn’t. Blackhawk have been in R&D for several years and now their new T-Series is available for the market, with more and more models and compatibility being [Read More…]
Thales Australia have teamed up with Indian corporation, the Kalyani Group, to submit the F90CQB bullpup to fulfil India’s 5.56x45mm carbine requirement. The partnership also spans Thales’ other products including the Hawkei protected mobility vehicle and [Read More…]
The Glock evokes a lot of emotion from the TFB community. It’s amusing. You have people who are Glock haters, many times because the Glock is the “Toyota Camry” of the gun industry: Reliable, prolific, “boring.” And then you have the tuners who will modify their stock Glock beyond [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us for TFB’s Silencer Saturday. We’ll pick back up with the reviews next week, starting with CZUSA’s CZ Rimfire, but for this week I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at suppressing Kalashnikov [Read More…]
For the past two decades, portable handheld lights have been upgraded to using LED technology. I remember the original SureFire P60L LED drop in only had 80 lumens. In the past two decades, LEDs have become exponentially more efficient and smart. Brighter and [Read More…]
Hornady has been making Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) firearm safes for the last six years under the RAPiD Safe line. Hornady has just secured two patents relating to that RFID technology. That line of safes allows users to open the safe with the right key [Read More…]
SIG Sauer Academy has announced a new Concealed Carry course specifically built for women. The course was developed and is instructed by experienced women. The Academy concealed carry courses currently listed on the schedule are April 18-19, August 22-23, and [Read More…]
In this Range Rental Report, Brannon LeBouef from the St Bernard Indoor Shooting Center and NOLATAC Training goes through the maintenance and breakage of three different Smith and Wesson M&P first generation guns based on their usage as range rentals over the last 5 years. The three pistols have [Read More…]
When it comes to the failures of the AR-15 locking mechanism, you normally see the failure of the bolt. I bet you have seen bolts with one or two or as much as all seven locking lugs sheared. In this article, we’ll take a look at something different – a [Read More…]
Overview The CZ SP-01 Tactical from CZ is one of the hottest selling models for CZ currently. It is based on the classic CZ 75 and then modernized for the 21st century The gun was launched in 2004 to accommodate the increasing number of weapon attachments on the market. [Read More…]
Intro In the last few years, there has been a massive increase in vehicle-based shootings. These shootings include police attacks, where officers are ambushed in their cruisers. Let’s be honest though getting into a gunfight at all is a bad day, and getting in a [Read More…]
Savage Arms has introduced a NEW Takedown version of their Model 64 .22 Long Rifle that has a phenomenal price-point. At a full retail, MSRP of $249 there is nothing that can really compete with it in regards to takedown, rimfire rifles. So whether it’s journeying [Read More…]
Within a matter of hours, the news of the GLOCK G47 which was designed for the U.S. Customs And Border Protection (CBP), had spread to every corner of the internet. Our inboxes were flooded with tips and images (thank you, by the way) along with a healthy dose of [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the sixth edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you missed any one of our other articles, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is [Read More…]
Intro In the last few years, there has been an increase in the number of people who carry “truck guns” or vehicle-based guns in everyday life. It can be tricky navigating certain laws when it comes to truck guns but we won’t get into the legality. Maybe I’ll [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Media has published a video showing the prototype of the Kalashnikov Concern’s upcoming straight pull rifle. The gun is called TB2-LAW and it represents a crossbreed of the company’s Maral and Los rifles. The rifle is built with the LE needs in [Read More…]
The Atrax bullpup rifle was developed as a semi-automatic version of the Australian Defense Force’s F90. Lithgow Arms has been planning to sell the Atrax on the civilian market in the United States since 2016. However, a spokesman for Thales, the company that [Read More…]
While cleaning the garage of inherited property, various outlandish looking homemade firearms were discovered by a man from Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. All appear to show the skill of a highly dedicated and imaginative individual. Homemade ammunition appears to have been [Read More…]
Today Joel reviews the new Saint Victor rifle and pistol from Springfield Armory. A very solid value that you can take out of the box and perform with instantly. Proprietary parts that help it shoot smooth with less recoil! Enjoy. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team for [Read More…]
When we last left you, the discussion of choosing either subsonic or supersonic ammo for your 300BLK defensive weapon was in a full-on firefight. Some of you stated that you would pick heavier and quieter rounds to preserve situational awareness and communication [Read More…]
Location: Löddeköping, South of Sweden. I guess you haven’t been there and wasn’t planning to go there either? That’s fine, to be honest, neither was I until I got an invitation for a Factory Visit to Spuhr, makers of rifle scope mounts and other [Read More…]
Ruger have added a new compact variant of their Security-9 pistol. With a frame length of 6.5 inches and an overall height of 4.35 inches. The new Security-9 Compact weighs 22 ounces, 1.3 ounces lighter than the original Security-9. The new pistol ships with two 10 [Read More…]
The Department Of Homeland Security, Customs And Border Protection (CBP) has just announced that GLOCK has won an $85M contract to supply the agency with 9mm pistols. The contract for duty handguns is set for a 10 year period and provides other DHS agencies the ability [Read More…]
Hensoldt in Germany have developed a new 1-8×24 telescopic sight, probably to meet the demands of selected Military and Law Enforcement and Special Units who are looking at similar solutions from Schmidt & Bender and Nightforce. The reticle is in the first [Read More…]
According to Russian news sources, the Russian Ministry of Defense has agreed a contract with Kalashnikov Concern to purchase the first 150,000 new AK-12 and AK-15 rifles. The adoption of the AK-12 and AK-15 was first announced back in January 2018. The 150,000 rifle [Read More…]