Recently Scandinavian Airguns changed its name to Scandinavian Arms, with the aim to offer premium shooting gear to airguns as well as normal firearms. In this move, they expanded beyond the airgun market and acquired the JET-01 firearms chassis system and accessories [Read More…]
Last year I reviewed the Concamo Ghosthood and some of the components in their Confusion Camouflage System. I was quite satisfied with the quality and performance of their products, and their camoflage which consists of 25 superimposed layers which create a “chaotic [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 visiting the Francolin booth to talk about an odd shotgun that caught his eye: The Francolin XR-20, a 20 gauge revolver that is a carbine built around a revolver cylinder. It’s surprisingly well-made and surprisingly inexpensive, too. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA visiting Alfa Proj to discuss their unusual and kinda sexy suppressible revolver carbines. According to Alfa Proj’s description of this revolver: Reliability, resistance and simple handling of the revolver system in a long gun version. This arm [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog is at IWA OutdoorClassics 2023 exhibition! Is there any room here for night vision and thermals? You bet, and we got you covered with the latest news from Pulsar Vision. Pulsar @ TFB: [IWA 2023] Pulsar Krypton 2 – Upgraded Thermal Clip-Ons [IWA 2023] [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Tisas booth to see the new Tisas PX-5.7, allegedly the lightest 5.7mm pistol made. With a 20-round capacity of 5.7x28mm, the Turkish-made Tisas should be competitively priced, light, and thin at 1.3″ thick, with an excellent, light trigger that [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA visiting Prima Armi, the Italian distributor to see the SDM M870 Shorty, an inexpensive, short-barrel, pump action, mag-fed 12 gauge shotgun. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical. Click [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 talking with Polish AK manufacturer, WBP, manufacturers of the famous WBP Jack. WBP has something quite clever up their sleeves for 2023, and that’s the introduction of the (tentatively) WBP “AK-AR”, an AK that accepts AR [Read More…]
Apparently, .308 and related caliber DMRs are what’s in at SHOT and EnforceTac this year. In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits CZ to talk about the new Bren 2 “PPS” DMR, a rifle being made for the Czech military to phase out their aging fleet of Dragunov sniper [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits FK Brno at IWA to discuss their newest ammunition. While it’s not quite out yet, FK Brno has successfully developed prototype 7.5mm FK rounds that will defeat Level IV rifle-rated body armor … out of a handgun. This new AP ammo works in the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA, specifically, the Derya booth – to see the new Derya TM22 LA which is a .22 LR caliber, magazine-fed lever action carbine. Lever actions are becoming more and more popular, and as of the time of this video, the Derya TM22 LA is the only [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA talking with HERA Industries about their new HERA H6 AR-style bolt-action rifle that accepts AR mags…sideways! This is a true side loading and folding bolt action coming from Germany…to the United States! Consider supporting us at [Read More…]
The IWA exhibition in Germany is usually where Pulsar release their thermal front attachments, and this year is no exception. There is a new flagship model called Krypton 2 FXG50 with a thermal sensor of 640×480 pixels @12 µm. According to Pulsar, this device can [Read More…]
Let’s head this off at the pass: There are not a lot of details about this short barrel shotgun, it may not make it to the United States, and even if it does, who knows how good it will be or if the price will be anywhere close to the $160-$180 it’s available for in […] Read [Read More…]
Pulsar Vison releases a long list of new thermals at IWA Outdoors in Nuremberg, Germany. The Pulsar Telos LRF XP50 is the first model in the new Telos series, using a European-made Lynred sensor that features 640×480 pixel resolution with 17 microns pixel pitch. [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog is at IWA OutdoorClassics, the world’s leading trade fair for hunting, shooting sports, outdoor activities and security from 2 – 5 March 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. InfiRay Outdoor brings a lot of products, and three new ones for the 2023 [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is at EnforceTac in Germany to speak with Steyr about the new Steyr DMR. The Steyr DMR is, obviously, a designated marksman rifle with incredible statistics: It weighs less than 7 pounds, can be chambered in .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, or .277 FURY/6.8x51mm [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves takes you on a personal tour of IWA 2022 and he brings you to the 5 best booths of the show from some of your favorite manufacturers at this massive German gun show. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is sponsored by […] [Read More…]
![[IWA 2022] Krieghoff: The King of Thailand](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220305_121048-copy-660x260.png)
It is the annual tradition of the Krieghoff company to produce one of their guns as a particularly artistic masterpiece and to present it to the world as “Gun of the Year“. “For us, it’s primarily about showing the skills and passion of our [Read More…]
![[IWA 2022] Anschütz: Beyond the Gold](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220303_123020-660x260.png)
As it is known, Anschütz completely scooped gold at the Olympics this year; all gold medals in biathlon were won with weapons from the company. A performance that caused quite a stir and led to a closer look at the guns used. Although with a market share of 97%, this [Read More…]
![[IWA 2022] Chiappa Firearms Releases New 9mm and .45 ACP 1911 Models - Superior Black Model (TFBTV)](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Chiappa_1911_05-660x260.jpg)
Chiappa Firearms from Italy showed at IWA 2022 a new line of Italian-made, full-size 1911 models. These will soon be available in 2 finishes and 3 levels, for a total of five different configurations. More Chiappa Firearms @ TFB: TFB Armorer’s Bench: Chiappa [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is ranking the 5 best long guns, rifles, and shotguns displayed at the SHOT Show of Europe – IWA 2022. See what new long guns are coming to the market from European manufacturers this year. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV [Read More…]
When you hear about revolvers from Germany these days, you probably think of high-end, luxury guns. Carefully crafted marvels of engineering and workmanship. Magnificent showpieces with appropriate price tags. But this was not always the case. A long time ago, when [Read More…]
Revo Arms, from Italy, is a new player in the firearm manufacturing world, and in IWA they debuted their first product: the IS-9 striker-fired pistol. The polymer-framed handgun offers a good deal of desirable features and it follows the European trend of targeting a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is visiting Nuremberg, Germany to attend IWA Outdoor Classics, a huge outdoor and firearms expo that’s basically the European SHOT Show. There were lots of cool handguns and rifles, many of which you can’t get in the United States (at least *yet*). [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the beautiful CZ booth for IWA 2022 to see the amazing diversity of the new CZ 600 lineup of bolt action rifles. From hunting to marksmanship, to tactical options, there’s something for everyone in the new CZ 600 line. Check out this video for more. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves speaks with the guys at Pulsar about their new high-quality thermal optics for 2022. Check the video to see the new entries to Pulsar’s already comprehensive line of products. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» Check out our Patreon and SubscribeStar [Read More…]
The popular Grand Power Stribog is…popular. It’s had several updates over the years but perhaps none so significant as this: Glock magazine compatibility. James Reeves got to check out the Glock mag compatible version at IWA 2022, and he brings the info to you. ««« GUN AND GEAR [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2022 visiting with IWI to talk about the IWI Jericho II, IWI’s update to its legendary Israeli classic service pistol. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» Check out our Patreon and SubscribeStar pages if you enjoy our program, and consider [Read More…]
After almost no traveling for about two years, I was really looking forward to this year’s edition of Enforce Tac and IWA OutdoorClassics 2022 in Nürnberg, Germany. Enforce Tac is a two-day trade fair for security agencies, where only law enforcement and [Read More…]
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