In recent years, “compact” .308 AR-style rifles have come onto the scene. I say “AR-style” rather than AR10/SR25 being that the rifles I’m referring to are a blend of both, or in the case of the Colt 901, a system unto itself. The most [Read More…]
Hello, my name is Pete, and I like to chase decibels. What’s that, you ask? Simply put, It’s the process of attempting to shoot a silencer and host combination as quietly as possible. Obviously, buying and using a quality suppressor is a good place to [Read More…]
Buying a holster for a friend or a family member is akin to picking out a special sweater as a Christmas present – everyone has their own tastes, body styles and requirements. It’s best to buy a gift card and write a meaningful note rather than risk [Read More…]
Before I was assigned to review the Comrade Arms TAK-47, I had never considered owning an AK-based shotgun, nor did I ever expect to review one designed in New Zealand! Sure, I’ve seen the professional competitors with their tricked out Saiga 12’s, running [Read More…]
The Smith & Wesson Model 19 was designed to be the perfect revolver that a patrolman could rely on no matter how tough their beat was. Initially envisioned as a 4-inch duty gun, the need quickly rose for a snub nose version that came to be the preferred sidearm of plain clothes officers all over [Read More…]
Since its genesis, a lot of clever people have sought to improve the function of the Ar-15 rifle. Side-charging handles, ambidextrous controls, and “B.A.D levers”, just to name a few. Some of these features were adopted, and some were fads that quickly fell by the [Read More…]
Back in April of 2015, the Magpul Hunter X-22 Stock for the 10/22 was introduced to the shooting community and shooters loved what it had to offer. The stock had the potential to be a very good option for just about any 10/22 build. Thankfully Brownells sent us a flat [Read More…]
For those of you not familiar with Vang Comp, they modify tactical shotguns. Last year I had them modify my Magpul Edition Remington 870. Here is what it used to look like. It came with a picatinny rail and an integrated XS rear peep sight while the barrel had a [Read More…]
Last month, Adam S. posted about the Master Class Silent Operator from Springfield Armory. Just a couple weeks ago my friend Corey bought one at a local gun shop. Ace Sporting Goods had it for $1,900. Not bad considering the MSRP was reported at $2,195. The Silent [Read More…]
For over twenty years Keystone Sporting Arms has been making .22LR youth rifles called the Crickett. Just last December Keystone Sporting announced the Crickett Precision Rifle (CPR) on Facebook. We saw them again at the Great American Outdoor Show last February. Well [Read More…]
AK platform firearms are pretty ubiquitous, with variants coming from all over the world. Despite its popularity in the United States, for a long time there was no major production of a 100% U.S. made model. Century Arms International changed that dynamic with the [Read More…]
My friend Vadim brought over his friend Ryan who recently acquired a Dissident Arms KL-12. The KL-12 is Dissident Arms’ flagship race gun. It is a tuned Vepr12 with a hefty price tag at $3500. Vadim brought out a stock Vepr12 and a slightly modified Vepr12 [Read More…]
I must admit, I never really saw the value in the Laserlyte training system prior to me having a chance to really spend some time with several components of the system. First I got the Laserlyte Quick Tyme target and full-size pistol and found it hard to work it into [Read More…]
In 2015 Ruger turned the shooting world on its head with the introduction of the Ruger Precision Rifle. Since then they have introduced it in some really great calibers like 6.5 Creedmoor. In this episode of TFB TV, Patrick takes the Ruger Precision Rifle out to the range and really stretches its [Read More…]
Springfield Armory officially debuted the new Springfield Armory XD-E today at the NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The Springfield XD-E is a slimline 9mm pistol that features a manual safety and a hammer. Hammer and a safety? Yes! Springfield chose to [Read More…]
I will make no apologies for my love of polymer, striker-fired sub compact carry pistols. For the most part they are inexpensive, reliable, lightweight and accurate. Plastic pistols also can lack soul, character and style. Accepting to review the Kimber Micro 9 Crimson [Read More…]
The FN 509 is about as close as you can currently get to the Modular Handgun Submission that Fn America sent into the DOD trials, but isn’t exactly the same gun. In this episode of TFB TV, Patrick takes the brand new FN 509 out to the range to get acquainted with the new to […] Read [Read More…]
The Canik TP9SFx offers some of the features that you might find on a much more expensive competition focused pistol at a price point that most people can afford. In this episode of TFB TV, Patrick takes the Turkish pistol out to the range to see if it is good enough to be considered a […] [Read More…]
In 2009 the Precision Sniper Rifle program gave birth to the Remington MSR, a modular sniper rifle that was capable of getting good hit out to 1500 meters. In this episode of TFB TV, Patrick takes a closer look at the same rifle that he used when he shot the man-sized target at 1760 yards. [Read More…]
I’ve always liked the design, looks, handling, and shootability of Benelli shotguns. My first hunting shotgun was a Benelli. I’ve busted many clays and brought home a few “in-flight meals” with that shotgun over the years. I also have [Read More…]
Last year Russell Phagan, of KE Arms, brought me to Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun under a media sponsorship to review and shoot some prototypes they had. This year he invited me back to run some new products, and even better, he shipped them to me ahead of the [Read More…]
I picked up a Crye Precision Gun Clip many years ago. To be honest I have not used it that much although I liked the concept. Holstering a Glock with weaponlight is easier now, but when I bought this, custom Kydex holsters were not as common as they are now. One issue [Read More…]
The Heckler & Koch SP5K is the closest thing to a real MP5K that an everyday citizen like us is able to get. This episode of TFB TV Patrick takes the iconic pistol out to the range and has way too much fun. The SP5K is almost identical to the MP5K that we all know […] Read More [Read More…]
I recently picked up my Osprey45 on Pi Day, 3/14/17. Strangely enough it is the same day I picked up my SpectreII suppressor from the same FFL back on 3/14/15. Well as soon as I got home with my Osprey 45, I began putting it on everything and making a variety of [Read More…]
The Ruger GP100 .44 Special comes at a rather opportune time since the .44 Special turns 100 this year. In this episode of TFB TV, Patrick takes a revolver to the range that would have pleased Elmer Keith or any.44 special devotee. The GP100 is a tried and true design that has been around since [Read More…]
The idea is far now new: have a smaller-caliber gun to replace the real one for initial training so that you can achieve substantial cost reductions in the process. Simple as that. The formula has met with varying degrees of success (or lack of) in different countries [Read More…]
Lehigh Defense has put out some legitimately awesome ammunition so far in their short tenure. When building a recent order from them however, I noticed a new product number. This was their Multiple Projectile Ammunition. Lehigh Defense advertises their MP [Read More…]
During TFB’s recent series of posts on Brazilian gun designer Nelmo Suzano (such as in https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/02/02/socimarte-bergom-phase-guns-nelmo-suzano/) , it was often mentioned that he was closely associated with a friend called Luiz Gonçalves [Read More…]
Survival knives, utility knives, combat knives, shooting knives… They have appeared by the dozens in the market along the years, and for the real blade buffs today’s choices are virtually limitless. Some, of course, were one-of-a-kind examples that never reached the [Read More…]
Since the USP Compact was launched in 1996, shooters from all walks of life have coveted it. In this episode of TFB TV, Patrick takes his old concealed carry companion out to the range and spends some time getting reacquainted with the chunky pistol. The USP Compact has deep roots in the USSOCOM [Read More…]
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