Probably one of the most common questions I get is to explain the difference between a carry and range gun. Now carrying various guns will always be different depending on where you live, and what your situation is. Whether it is going to the gym or going for a hike in [Read More…]
Have you ever tried to conceal a gun that was overbuilt or one that was just generally bigger than it needed to be for concealed carry? One man decided to take things into his own hands by modifying the removable grips on his CZ P-01 to the point they were flush with [Read More…]
With the AR-15 being the Lego-style build it yourself rifle on the market today, I’ve talked about the SIG Sauer P320 is a similar modular design with the Fire Control Unit being the heart of the gun. Those designs are great, but how hard is it to build your own [Read More…]
Full Conceal has just introduced their M3D-S6 BARE Frame Folding kit, that allows customers to build a folding Glock 19 if they have the slide assembly and frame internal parts. The BARE Frame Folding kit includes all of the necessary components for assembling a fully [Read More…]
Hey, folks welcome back to another Featured Deals of the Week. One of these days Grammarly is going to stop assuming that “another Featured Deals” should be “another Featured Deal” or “other Featured deals”, but it is not this day. [Read More…]
When thinking about carrying a concealed firearm, it’s easy to focus on one specific item rather than the overall big picture. It’s important to look at different aspects as a bigger picture rather than only worrying about just what knife you carry or what [Read More…]
The Nevada Highway Patrol has just switched their official duty pistol to the SIG Sauer P320 9x19mm pistol. The Nevada Highway Patrol currently has over 480 sworn Troopers on the force and SIG Sauer has heeded the call for a new sidearm for these law enforcement [Read More…]
Today on TFBTV, James Reeves gives an honest review of the CAA MCK Glock chassis (also made for other platforms). This device allows you to slip your handgun into a chassis that gives it SMG-like properties, and it’s an expensive gadget cooked up by real Israeli operators. But is this thing [Read More…]
Welcome back everyone to another Featured Deals of the Week. I’m your host Benjamin F, the gun-running fun-loving discord-moderating neanderthal that lucked into a job at TFB. Let’s get down to business. Norinco SKS Type 56 Blued – $399.99 + $10 ffl [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop tests the new Strike Industries Mass Driver compensator to see if it’s a game changer or just a space gun gimmick. The Mass Driver is a blow forward compensator for the Glock that doesn’t require the use of a threaded barrel. If it works, it should reduce [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 40th (WOW 40th!) 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 [Read More…]
Whether or not 22LR is a suitable self-defense round is a hotly debated subject in the firearms community. Many will immediately discount it as too weak or ineffective to be used as a self-defense caliber. Others will say that it is entirely capable of taking down a [Read More…]
I’ve always been one to believe that a compensator for ordinary pistols was somewhat pointless since there’s not much recoil from the rounds, to begin with. I’ve been using my P320 X-Five for about two years without any complaints. Things were great until [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 39th 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…]
The Performance Center version of the Smith & Wesson Shield 380 EZ seems like a weird idea, right? Take a pistol your mom would probably like, then add a bunch of competition bling to it, and this is the result. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop shoots the Shield 380 EZ Performance Center and tries [Read More…]
Springfield Armory recently had their Hellcat 9mm pistol tested by the NTOA (National Tactical Officer’s Association) through their Member Tested and Recommended (MTR) program and it received the “Gold Achievement Award” for extremely high marks in [Read More…]
Wilson Combat has expanded the EDC X9 handgun family by introducing the new EDC X9S 9x19mm subcompact pistol. With a slim gripless aluminum-frame and 10-round capacity in double-stack flush fit magazines, this handgun is designed to be a lightweight, compact and high [Read More…]
Front serrations have become overwhelmingly popular over the last few years in the handgun market with more and more companies incorporating some sort of front serrations on their pistols now. Even Glock has jumped on the bandwagon offering front serrations as an option [Read More…]
Brannon LeBouef walks through some of the pros and cons, both actual and perceived, of the differences between a traditional “American” button magazine release and a “European” paddle release. Using the #hkvp9 and #hkvp9B to show this, he also walks through some of the [Read More…]
Just as Shot Show 2020 was getting underway on January 20th, KelTec announced via their website and YouTube channel that the venerable P11 would be discontinued. The KelTec P11 was produced in 1995 and was the first double-stack polymer-framed subcompact pistol to be [Read More…]
The MATEBA Autorevolver, thanks to some media exposure, uniqueness and limited availability, has gained a cult status among firearm enthusiasts. In the anticipation of hopefully seeing newly manufactured models on the market, here we get the chance to have a close look [Read More…]
For this edition of TFB’s Field Strip series, we’re going with the famous Ruger Standard, or Ruger Mk III pistol. This pistol, and all it’s derivatives are lauded as a great shooting pistol, but maligned as a terrible pistol when it comes to field stripping. [Read More…]
If you only have $200 bucks to buy a single stack 9mm, the Ruger EC9s and Taurus G2S might have caught your eye. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop shoots them both head to head to find out how low can you go. Which is better? Which is the better value? Let’s find out! ««« […] Read [Read More…]
When it comes to firearms very few have the potential or clout to disrupt an entire industry, but that is seemingly what the Springfield Armory Hellcat has accomplished. They have gone smaller in size than what was thought possible and conversely increased the capacity [Read More…]
Wilson Combat starts a new chapter in their saga of improving US Military handguns. They were initially known for making custom versions of Uncle Sam’s first semi auto-handgun, the M1911, then they stepped into the Beretta M9 game and perfected this platform to [Read More…]
Canik is entering the handgun mounted optics market with their latest version of the TP9 Elite in a subcompact variant complete with a standard optic mount. The optic is a RIVIS red dot optic complete with co-witness iron sights that shooters can still utilize while aiming through the optic itself. [Read More…]
Salient Arms is coming out with three different production AR15 rifles this year, the entry-level being the Green rifle with a variety of barrel options. They also have other rifles to include the Gray rifle which has a muzzle brake that clips on to Salient’s handguard instead of the Surefire [Read More…]
This year Magnum Research is bringing their custom 1911s to the market with a Crusader and a Viking-themed 1911, in addition to their Presidential Donald Trump Desert Eagle. We were told that the Presidental handgun will be sent to the Donal Trump Presidental Library collection. The Crusader and [Read More…]
SCCY is introducing the company’s first striker-fired handgun, the DVG1 or David Versus Goliath-1. The handgun is very similar to their earlier double-action versions but in this case, it is striker-fired. Along with standard versions of the handgun there are also optic-mounted versions that [Read More…]
EAA Corps is importing some different 1911 variants this year from Turkey. Of most significant news is the optics-equipped slide on a subcompact frame, chambered in 9x19mm and .45 ACP. Another point of interest is the grip window allowing shooters to see how many rounds are in their magazine during [Read More…]