If you happen to be one of the poor, unfortunate souls who lives in California yet you enjoy and respect firearms, then this will come as extremely welcomed news. Springfield Armory is releasing Cali-Compliant Hellcat, Hellcat Pro, and XD-M Elite 4.5″ 9mm handgun [Read More…]
Military Armament Corp (MAC) is bringing back a number of models of the High Power pistol to the United States, starting with the L9A1. The L9A1 was the British designation for the High Power during its service with British forces between the years 1962 to 2013. [Read More…]
The new Rost Martin RM1C is something as rare as a pistol Made In Dallas, Texas. Their introductory pistol RM1C has been in development since 2020 and will be shown for the first time at SHOT Show 2024. The caliber is 9x19mm in a 4” hammer-forged barrel. The [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 222nd 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…]
Springfield Armory released a new handgun model in mid-2023, the modern striker-fired Echelon. Last year’s launch of the series included standard models with a 17-round and a 20-round magazine, available with either three-dot iron sights or a U-dot rear sight, as [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger, & Company was founded by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm in 1949, using a small rented machine shop in Southport, Connecticut. Since launching their first pistol 75 years ago, the .22-caliber “Ruger Standard” which led to a [Read More…]
Firearm manufacturers frequently release special editions and commemorative models to mark significant milestones, and Ruger is no different. This Photo Of The Day is dedicated to the Ruger 75th Anniversary Mark IV pistol which represents the latest evolution of the [Read More…]
SIG SAUER has produced a number of notable handguns over the years, and among their most iconic is the P226. It was originally designed as SIG’s entrant into the US military’s XM9 Service Pistol Trials in 1984, as the Pentagon sought an updated 9mm [Read More…]
Canik USA has produced several Signature Series pistols in the last few years, with only several thousand made per series. This year, Canik released a brand new Signature Series pistol based on the METE SF model that they’ve dubbed “Apocalypse.” [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about how small guns aren’t always the best option when carrying them daily. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here for more information. This week, I [Read More…]
In this episode of TFB, Nic L., long time TFB writer, makes his debut on YouTube. Nic is a huge Springfield Armory Hellcat guy, so the new threaded barrel and Hellcat PRO models have him all worked up. But why? Who cares about threading a tiny micro-compact like the Hellcat, or SIG P365, or FN [Read More…]
Lone Wolf Arms emerged in the early 1990s as a response to the demand for high-quality, customized firearm parts in the United States. Founded by brothers JD and Kurt Devine, Lone Wolf initially began as a small business focusing on manufacturing replacement barrels for [Read More…]
James Reeves is in Austria and is (way too) excited to present the Bubix Bro pistol. A masterpiece of Austrian design by Wilhelm Bubits, this pistol is the epitome of concealed carry excellence. Weighing just 560 grams (19.8 ounces) with an empty magazine, it offers a 12+1 round capacity, ensuring [Read More…]
Welcome to a new episode of this very irregular series. Again, we have the chance to take a look at the highly unique brainchild of a talented inventor. The Wildebeest is, to our knowledge, the only semiautomatic pistol marrying a low bore axis architecture with a [Read More…]
Taurus has been putting much effort into broadening its options throughout the US handgun market. With great introductions like the Taurus GX4 in the micro compact category, and the earlier release of the similar TH45 chambered in 45 ACP, it’s only natural that [Read More…]
Every year, I find myself having the same conversation with myself. Is it time to stray from Glocks? I’ve tried a few handguns that I can see replacing the system of pistols, mags, holsters, and bags. Then, like clockwork, something happens that sends me right back [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 220th 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…]
Cabot Guns have introduced their first double-stack 9mm pistol, the Insurrection. According to the company, what sets the Cabot Insurrection pistol apart isn’t just its remarkable build quality; it’s the innovative features that truly make it stand out. Well, [Read More…]
The addition of the P365 to the SIG Sauer concealed carry or everyday carry (EDC) pistol lineup is a success by any measure. Once dominated by low-capacity, single-stack magazine pistols, the P365 brought a compact footprint with a large capacity into the world of [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at some great ideas for the person who carries a concealed firearm in your family. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, one [Read More…]
A familiar yet brand-new firearm is making its way back onto the market from Smith & Wesson with the release of the new S&W SD9 2.0 pistol. This new take on the old Sigma line of handguns still keeps the budget-conscious design of the previous generation of SD [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Chicago’s finest and one of the greatest rappers of all time, Twista. Turns out Twist’s not just a fast rapper, but a fast shooter, a licensed instructor, and an experienced competitor. Needless to say, Twista got that bag over the years [Read More…]
Beretta has launched the new 92XI Squalo Pistol. Building upon the foundation of the Beretta 92X series, this firearm boasts the X-treme S single-action only and flat-faced trigger, featuring performance DLC coated trigger components and a lightweight skeletonized [Read More…]
European American Armory has two new MC14 .380 ACP handguns that hearken back to other designs. The MC14G84 and MC14BDA are new takes on the Cheetah platform. Let’s take a look at the features. More .380 @ TFB: TFB HANDS ON: The B&T TP380 [SHOT 2023] Details [Read More…]
Ruger brings out a 75th anniversary commemorative LCP MAX and Mark IV, and two 10/22 rifles—and keeps the price tag affordable.
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we looked at the good and bad of carrying during the winter months. If you happened to miss that article be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to look at some items that [Read More…]
There is a new addition to the SIG Sauer P322 family. The new P322-COMP adds a compensator and other competition-oriented upgrades to the standard pistol. It also includes a red dot sight from the factory. SIG Sauer @ TFB: Danish National Police Select SIG Sauer [Read More…]
James Reeves walks you through the latest evolution in concealed carry high firepower with our in-depth look at the new Gen 5 Glock 29 and Glock 30 models. Glock’s 10mm and .45ACP subcompacts are a whole lot to handle but beloved by their owners. We’ve had an exclusive discussion with [Read More…]
Earlier this year in Istanbul, Turkey, the company called TRB Bratunac presented the second generation of their RS 9 Vampir pistol. TFB published photos of the first version of the TRB pistol back in 2017 when it was presented to the public for the first time at the [Read More…]
Last month, PTR Industries Inc., well known for their US-made G3 rifles announced that they imported Archon B Gen 2 and Gen I pistols to the US. PTR will also begin manufacturing those pistols and handle customer service within the US. They already started training [Read More…]
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