SAR USA has a new striker-fired pistol called the SAR9 Compact X. The SAR9 Compact X features a compact size for concealability, a polymer frame and a 4″ forged steel barrel and slide with lightening cuts. The “X package” features a Cerakoted slide with a [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has announced the latest addition to their growing family of 1911 pistols – the 9mm Garrison 1911. This new configuration of the Springfield Garrison combines the classic 1911 look and feel with the more affordable and more popular 9mm [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its various guns, gear, sports, ammunition, and trends. A couple months ago, you guys will remember that we took a look at the old school [Read More…]
One of the best ways to look at common trends in the gun community is lurking around your local gun shop. Like a small troll sneaking around the gun shop, one of my favorite things to do is eavesdrop on what people say about new conceal carry options. Whether it’s [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 139th 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…]
The Steyr Arms M9-A2 pistol is one of those polymer-framed handguns that often don’t get enough attention. The Steyr M9-A2 is a 4-inch barreled polymer-framed 17-round capacity semi-automatic pistol that incorporates a novel trapezoidal sight system, and an [Read More…]
SK Customs has just announced the release of yet another highly stylized Colt 1911 pistol, the MANA in stainless as part two of a two-part limited-edition production designer series. This time the pistol is inspired by Polynesian warriors and features highly stylized [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves and Ryan brutalize a Mossberg MC2sc micro-compact pistol. Mossberg’s MC2sc entered the already-crowded micro-compact market relatively late with its 9mm 11+1 doublestack micro-compact pistol, so it’s been relatively low-profile, especially [Read More…]
A while back TFBTV’s Hop and I reviewed the new Taurus G3XL pistol. The G3XL is similar in nature to the Glock 48 in that it takes the shorter barreled G3C pistol’s frame and combines it with a longer slide giving you a longer sight radius and more velocity [Read More…]
Cabot Guns have been using Damascus steel in many of their projects and each of them is unique making it extremely hard to rank them. Cabot’s Damascus steel pistols are really works of art and which one is the best is quite subjective. But when the artist himself [Read More…]
Hello everyone and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its various guns, ammunition, sports, and more! Last week we talked about the hot new SIG Sauer P322 pistol. The P322 is quite an [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 3! Last week we showcased some deals from Aero Precision on their various components for AR-15 rifles. This week we’re checking out some deals on the hottest new trend in the concealed carry world – micro compact 9mm pistols. [Read More…]
Years ago, prior to the major improvements in 9mm HP ammunition we enjoy today, I primarily conceal carried .45ACP firearms. One of the first polymer “Micro” .45 firearms I purchased was the Kahr PM45. It was slim and compact but had a wonky trigger pull [Read More…]
It seems like it’s the season for custom 1911s! Earlier this week we looked at “The Prohibition” 1911 from Nighthawk Custom and now we’ve just learned of the release of a new SK Customs auction featuring a Full-Size Government Model Colt 1911 [Read More…]
It’s always fun going to see some of my friends who are in the instructing world. Trainers are always evolving and trying to make their classes better whenever possible. After a year and a half, I had the opportunity to sit down with an old friend of mine named [Read More…]
Compensators used to be something you’d only ever find on competition-oriented guns. It seems as the concealed carry community has grown, however, more and more people are opting to train and carry pistols with compensators on them. It is for this reason that [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 137th 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…]
The Ruger SR22 is a fun, compact-sized 22LR pistol that comes in various configurations and varieties ranging from a bone stock pistol all the way up to some raced-out versions from the folks at Talo and Iron Valley distributors. Ruger announced on April 4th, 2022 that [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its various firearms, ammunition, shooting sports, and trends! A few weeks back SIG Sauer dropped the new SIG P322 22LR semi-automatic [Read More…]
The Roaring Twenties was a time in the early part of the 20th century marked by a surging economy, mass consumerism, big jazz bands, flapper girls, and of course, prohibition laws. The 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on January 16th of 1919 and [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day is a daily article series that features images of firearms in various places. Over the years, it’s developed into a series of articles that thousands of our readers enjoy. Today the subject is carrying a 1911. According to Springfield Armory, [Read More…]
Having spent the weekend on the shooting range with a suppressed handgun, it’s with great excitement I found out about the new Maxim Defense MKIV-SD. The package consists of a Ruger MKIV .22LR pistol with an integral suppressor with or without a red [Read More…]
With the recent explosion with micro carry guns, there has been a growing debate on whether or not they are beneficial for carrying concealed. Depending on who you talk to about small carry guns, they will either be the greatest thing since sliced bread or they’re [Read More…]
If you’re a fan of the SIG Sauer P226 and want to try to bring it into the modern age and add a few extra features, then SIG Sauer and ZEV Tech have a new collaborative project for you. SIG Sauer and ZEV Tech are happy to introduce the new P226 ZEV which will come [Read More…]
The CZ P10 M pistol was released in Europe in 2019, then in the US in 2020. The US market was polarized and seems to be one of those concepts that people either love or hate. What’s so controversial about the CZ P10 M, you ask? It really comes down to the omission of [Read More…]
Third Bay LLC‘s Ounce pistol was the most unusual non-prototype firearm this author saw at the SHOT Show 2022. Everything in this pistol is unusual for a semi-auto rimfire handgun – from the action type to the feeding mechanism and its folding design. We [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its various sports, guns, ammunition, and trends! This week we’re coming back to one of my favorite 22LR pistols of all time – [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 135th 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…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at the new SIG P322. A new US-designed, US-produced rimfire pistol that is optics ready, suppressor ready, and has a standard magazine capacity of 20 rounds. The rimfire turf war keeps escalating, and rimfire fans keep winning. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS [Read More…]
It has been quite some time since SIG Sauer has brought a rimfire pistol to the market and many customers like myself were still on the search for something that scratched that rimfire pistol itch just right. That is why SIG Sauer is proud and excited to announce the [Read More…]