The Beretta Bobcat has been a staple of pocketable 22 Long Rifle pistols for almost 40 years. It originally made its debut back in 1984 as the Model 21A. This was a follow-up to the popular 950 series that had been around since the 1950s but importation was stopped in [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about the variety of ammo choices available when it comes to self-defense. If you missed that article, I will leave a quick link to that article right here for you guys. This week’s [Read More…]
When it comes to guns, sometimes, the factory and aftermarket options just don’t quite cut it, whether from an ergonomic or aesthetic standpoint. In the case of one Beretta M9 owner, Ben, the standard-sized grips that were supplied with his Beretta M9 were too [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves has the brand new Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 for a full review. The M&P 5.7 was released at SHOT Show 2023 to much fanfare: A trusted brand releasing a pistol in a controversial and pricey caliber but pricing the M&P 5.7 at half of the price of [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to give my Mauser C96 a bit of maintenance and a fresh change with new Mauser C96 [Read More…]
One of my favorite stories to write each SHOT is a summary of all things throwback. The Retro Roundup gives me an excuse to snoop around the show looking for anything new in the world of the old. This year’s offerings were so plentiful that I split the article [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, I took a look at various pistol types and talked about how reliable those systems are over time. If you missed last week’s article, I’ll leave a link to that article here so jump in there [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 176th 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 [Read More…]
Canik USA recently unveiled their new micro-compact pistol, the Canik METE MC9, which makes it the smallest gun in the Canik lineup. The new Canik METE MC9 is slightly smaller compared to the sub-compact, the TP9 Elite SC, with the MC9’s 3.18-inch barrel, [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last time, we talked about consumable carry items and when to replace certain items you use daily to carry your firearm. To check out that article, be sure to click on the link here. In the world of carrying a [Read More…]
Cabot Guns is known for using the finest and rarest materials found on this planet and even originating beyond it for building their 1911 pistols. The material used in their latest project, the California pistols, is Damascus steel made by Damascene steel master Robert [Read More…]
American Tactical Imports (ATI) will be bringing to the stateside .22LR conversion kits for Glock pistols made by German Schmeisser. These kits consist of drop-in barrels and feed ramps as well as 9x19mm cartridge-shaped chambers that house the .22LR ammunition, fit the [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] CZ USA Unveils New CZ TS2 Orange](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/49277801-9525-485D-82C2-9748B01E7A3F-660x260.jpeg)
SHOT Show 2023 was a strong year for CZ USA in the competition pistol market. Their big drops were two new competition-minded pistols along with Dan Wesson starting to ship the DWX out to dealers now. We recently posted up a review of the Dan Wesson DWX so if you missed [Read More…]
New for 2023, Palmetto State Armory is bringing out new versions of the JAKL series of piston-driven, monolithic upper ARs. The new JAKLs will be available with rifle-length barrels, including some pin & weld options, and also in new calibers like 7.62x39mm and 9mm. The new JAKLs will use [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at SHOT Show 2023 with Jerry of ZEV to talk about the new pistols and chassis systems that ZEV Technologies is launching in 2023. ZEV is adding a second generation to its OZ9 chassis systems and launching multiple configurations and price points. See [Read More…]
American Tactical is well known for their extensive lineup of aftermarket accessories for virtually any type of firearm. This year at SHOT 2023 Luke C visits the American Tactical to get some details on their upcoming 22LR Glock conversion kit that is set to cost just a hair under $100 MSRP. This [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is with Michelle Viscusi of Staccato talking about Staccato’s new 15 (or 16?) round subcompact, optics-ready 2011 pistol, the Staccato CS. Michelle tells us all about the CS. Note that the guns are available now at a sporty $2,499 price tag directly from [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we recapped the silencer coverage from the 2023 SHOT Show. Hours before I hopped on the plane to [Read More…]
New from Sharps Bros for 2023 is a grip module for SIG Sauer P365X and P365XL pistols. This new grip module is machined out of a solid block of 7075-T6 aluminum and has a mil-spec black anodized finish, but also features Brazilian Cherry grip panels which really change [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] New FK Brno PSD-C and PSD-SL Variants](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230119_112202-660x260.jpg)
The FK Brno family of handguns is now a little bigger with the introduction of two new models at SHOT Show 2023 – the PSD-C and PSD-SL. [SHOT 2023] New FK Brno PSD-C and PSD-SL Variants First up is the PSD-C compact pistol. The existing PSD and Field Pistol are [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] Grand Power .22LR Stribog, Stribog Carbines and More](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TFB_GrandPower_9-660x260.jpeg)
New this year via Grand Power’s importing partner Global Ordnance will be a .22LR Stribog as well as fully outfitted Stribog Carbines. The .22LR Stribog TR22 will initially come as a pistol, priced close to the 9mm Stribogs. The Stribog carbines will be [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at FN to talk about the new FN 545, the so-called highest capacity .45ACP pistol on the market. According to FN: Introducing the all-new FN 545 Tactical. Forged to defend your homefront with an unrivaled 18+1 capacity, red-dot-ready slide and a crisp [Read More…]
Rock Island Armory’s new 5.0 pistol is a new design and made in the US at their new factory in UT. The pistol has an ultra low bore axis and a square barrel surface for improved slide lockup. It’s also hammer fired, with a trigger feel more like a traditional metal framed single action [Read More…]
FN has introduced a 10mm – finally. This is the new FN 510 Tactical – according to FN: “The FN 510 Tactical carries an industry-first 22+1 rounds of 10mm Auto at the ready, giving you the stopping power you need to face any scenario. But holding all the power and capacity doesn’t [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is with James Williamson of Teufelshund Tactical to talk about the new, high performance Langdon Tactical edition of the H&K P30 pistol. While LTT is famous for their work on Beretta double action guns, LTT is now expanding to Heckler & Koch and the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves visits Rock Island Armory to see their new lineup for 2023, which includes the new LI380, a Bersa Thunder-like .380 carry pistol, as well as the new RIA 5.0. According to RIA about the $299 MSRP LI380: “The LI380 is an all Metal single stack 8rd Double [Read More…]
In this video from TFBTV’s SHOT Show coverage, @JamesReeves is visiting the guys from Laugo to talk about not on the future of the company and the past success of the Alien line of pistols, but also Laugo’s brand new variant of the Alien, the Creator. TFB and TFBTV’s coverage of SHOT [Read More…]
America is getting another hot Italian Import: the Beretta PMXs, a semiautomatic version of their 9x19mm PMX submachinegun. Though TFBTV’s James Reeves covered this development in May of 2022, Beretta brought this gun to SHOT 2023, bringing this development one [Read More…]
New this year from RIA USA is an American designed, American-made pistol with a lot of unique features: The 5.0 Pistol in 9x19mm. We got a chance to shoot this smooth operator at SHOT 2023 Industry Day at the Range. Let’s take a closer look: [SHOT 2023] [Read More…]
Foxtrot Mike Products have a few new models of their FM-15 on display at SHOT Show. All models were the new and improved Gen 2 versions. [SHOT 2023] NEW Foxtrot Mike Products FM-15 Models FM Products is now offering more choices for furniture. Magpul’s [Read More…]
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