Competitions are one of my favorite ways to enjoy my firearms outside of getting to test and review them. Often I like to combine those two things and test out new or unfamiliar equipment at matches. Moons Out Goons Out 2024 is exactly this type of match which is why [Read More…]
I absolutely love doing competition coverage of just about any kind and recently I’ve had a special opportunity to bring on a guest who isn’t a member of the media, but who managed to snag one of the highly coveted Finnish Brutality slots for the last [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 121. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war [Read More…]
Like last week’s episode, this week’s episode jumps right back into the hot topic of suppressors and this time we’re talking about more than just wishful thinking about getting rid of the NFA, and keeping wait times at a reasonable interval. This week [Read More…]
Suppressors are one of Pete’s favorite subjects and that’s why it’s an honor to finally present one of the best episodes recorded at SHOT Show 2024 featuring Chris with Yankee Hill Machine. Many of you know that ATF Form 4 times has taken a drastic dip [Read More…]
You’ve seen him featured here before a couple of times on TFBTV but at SHOT Show 2024, Editor-in-Chief Pete was able to get an exclusive interview with famous Chicago rapper Twista and talk shop with him. Today Pete and Twista not only talk about some of their [Read More…]
In today’s episode, we’re proud to have not only a representative of Savage Arms but also a representative of a rapidly growing market within the firearms industry – women who hunt! Beth Shimanski is an extremely accomplished hunter who has a load of [Read More…]
This week we’re back with another episode from SHOT Show 2024 featuring the crew from Open Source Defense (OSD). OSD is dedicated to promoting and defending gun rights without the political side of things – something we can fully get behind here at TFB. They [Read More…]
The crew of Surefire LLC made their annual appearance at SHOT Show 2024 giving the TFB and TFBTV crews plenty of time to cover some of their latest products. While James covered the recent release of the Stiletto Pro II, I was able to get a closer look at the compact [Read More…]
Longtime readers of the blog and frequent listeners of the podcast will know that I’m personally a huge fan of shooting competitions. While I have my roots in Steel Challenge, in the 15 years that I’ve been competitively shooting I’ve expanded my [Read More…]
Extreme heat and extreme cold often claim the lives of those who don’t come prepared – even if that means you’re in the range when conditions change. In light of some recent examples I’ve seen across the internet like people getting helplessly [Read More…]
Back in December of 2023, I was invited out to the Vortex Optics campus to get an early look at some of their products coming out for this year. While we were there, our group had the opportunity to get a look at the entire Vortex Optics operation including their [Read More…]
SHOT Show 2024 is just around the corner and since I’ve heard a lot of friends and fans of TFB will be heading to Las Vegas to enjoy the newest releases, it was high time Hop and I gave our insights on how to survive SHOT Show, based on our handful of years going [Read More…]
Happy belated New Year from all of us here at TFB and TFBTV! 2023 is officially in the past and 2024 is already well on its way. I just wanted to stop here and say thank you to each and every one of you who has been listening to the podcast for all of these […] [Read More…]
As the TFB and TFBTV teams gear up for the single biggest event of the year, SHOT Show 2024, we’ve brought out a special previously unreleased podcast that goes all the way back to the inception of the podcast during SHOT Show 2020. This podcast features TFB [Read More…]
Today we’ve brought on TFB Writer Sam S to talk about some curious firearms he’s run across over his years as a gunsmith and employee at a gun shop. Most of you listening have probably come across your own weird finds too. Whether they’re genuine [Read More…]
Around the world, at any given time there is probably at least one armed conflict going on. Right now we’re experiencing a handful of them and while there are plenty of politics to be talked about when it comes to those conflicts, today what Pete and Matt (Editor of [Read More…]
With Christmas just around the corner, a couple of the TFB Staff and friends got together and brainstormed some last-minute stocking stuffers, gifts, and things to do this holiday season for your friends and loved ones. Today the guys and I share what we’d love to get [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 many types of guns, ammo, shooting sports, history, and more! Last week we got knee-deep into combination guns and their heavy use of [Read More…]
I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving weekend! This week’s episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast is a special one, mostly just to share what we’re all thankful for here. I’ve gathered some comments from some of the crew of TFB as well as [Read More…]
In this episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast, we’ve got Nic L, a buddy of mine and another writer at TFB, back on the show. Today, we’re diving into Nic’s return to competitive shooting. Personally, I think competitive shooting isn’t [Read More…]
Thanks for joining us on TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, where we explore all things relating to revolvers. This week, we’re moving forward on our Revolver Cartridge Spotlight series with .22 Caliber Revolvers. We’ll take a look at the seven .22 caliber cartridges, [Read More…]
Today’s guest is one that followers of our YouTube channel should at least be familiar with – Munitionworks. Munitionworks is a boutique firearm producer specializing in “best bang for your buck” rifles featuring solid core components, and [Read More…]
I absolutely love shooting competitions and the more I go to them the more I hear about other ones that I have to attend to cross off my bucket list. Today we get to learn about another action-style shooting competition that some old guests of the show have recently [Read More…]
This year I had the distinct pleasure of meeting the power couple that is Paige and Jaxon at Finnish Brutality 2023, who not only rocked the match with their shooting skills but also injected an infectious energy into their gear presentations and general attitudes [Read More…]
On today’s episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast, we brought back our friend Print Shoot Repeat (PRS) to talk about his experiences at Finnish Brutality 2023. PSR wound up being my battle buddy for most of the Breacher events at the competition so I had an [Read More…]
On today’s episode of TFB’s Behind the Gun Podcast, we’ve brought on 3D printing YouTuber Print Shoot Repeat to talk about his DIY firearm profession. Print Shoot Repeat primarily specializes in showcasing, testing, and developing open-source [Read More…]
We’re back to our continuing coverage of Finnish Brutality 2023, this time with my good friend Calvin T from Firepower United. Many of you will remember Calvin from his YouTube channel that often collaborated with TFBTV and it just so happens that this year Calvin [Read More…]
Thermal and digital night vision is making leaps and bounds within the firearms community when it comes to the capabilities they are now offering end users at much lower pricing than we’ve ever seen before. PARD, a European producer of digital and thermal night [Read More…]
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Varusteleka has fast become one of my favorite clothing brands, mostly due to their judicious use of Merino Wool in most of their in-house designed products. Beyond that, they are one of a select few places online where I know it’s absolutely safe to purchase [Read More…]
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