Idaho-based company OuterImpact is best known for producing optics mounts, particularly their M.R.A., or Modular RedDot Adapter. Typically, in order for a micro red dot sight to be installed on a handgun, the pistol’s slide needs to include an optics cut. Although [Read More…]
In an earlier review, we took a look at the jeans from Dynamis Alliance. In this review, we’ll be examining the pouch system that goes along with the jeans, called the IWS. Current pouches range from Glock 19 and SIG P365 holsters, associated magazine pouches [Read More…]
There’s no question that the small frame .357 Magnum revolver is an EDC legend. Dependable, compact, and powerful, the snubnose revolver is still a popular choice for concealed carry over a century after the snubby was introduced. But should it be as popular as it is, still? Within the past [Read More…]
For those who use Amazon’s highly popular Prime membership service, Prime Day is one of the greatest days of the year. In addition to the regular benefits, you’re allowed as a prime member, you’re also granted access on this special day to highly [Read More…]
By now, SIG SAUER‘s handguns need little introduction. In addition to their stable of highly-regarded prior models, their newest additions with the P320 and P365 models have achieved significant success as well. TFB has previously covered and reviewed numerous [Read More…]
The United States Concealed Carry Association, or USCCA, is an organization focused on providing resources and benefits to responsibly armed Americans. They offer a variety of informational initiatives from training and education, legal guidance, digital tutorials and [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves asks: “Are single stack handguns now obsolete?” It’s a fair question in view of the so-called “one and a half stack” micro compacts like the S&W Shield Plus, SIG P365, Springfield Hellcat, and Ruger MAX-9. These are all guns [Read More…]
Summer is rapidly approaching and every year I will oftentimes get bombarded with questions when it comes to carrying in warm weather. Carrying a firearm in hotter weather can have its own challenges just based on the spike in temperature during the summer months. [Read More…]
This past weekend, I drove down to see my father and spent some time with him. He recently moved from Tampa Florida to Missouri and needed to take a new concealed carry course to apply for his Missouri permit. I decided to tag along and see what some of the students [Read More…]
Taurus has just released what may very well be the most economical sub-compact 9mm pistol on the market so far. The Taurus GX4 is the company’s answer to similar pistols like the SIG P365, Springfield Hellcat, and Ruger MAX-9. I was sent a Taurus GX4 pistol a [Read More…]
Those of you who have been wanting to upgrade your stalwart SIG P226 pistols to fit a more modern aesthetic and function will be happy to hear that SIG has just released the new P226 PRO-Cut Optic ready slide assembly. The new PRO-Cut Slide Assembly is an out-of-the-box [Read More…]
Capacity is king and the Hellcat has just received a big upgrade by the way of the new Springfield Armory 15-round Hellcat Magazines. The Springfield Hellcat already has one of the largest stock magazine capacities in its class but now you’re able to add an extra [Read More…]
As TFB recently reported, on May 11th, 2021, SIG SAUER filed a lawsuit against Springfield Armory. This lawsuit alleges that Springfield infringed upon SIG’s intellectual property in the form of patents on their pistol magazines, specific to the P365 and Hellcat [Read More…]
The firearms industry is certainly not one unfamiliar with the occasional lawsuit. A good deal of proprietary information goes into gun design and production, so most companies are understandably protective of their patents and other intellectual property. From time to [Read More…]
2020 was a year of record gun sales, and that trend appears to be continuing in 2021. Many of those guns were purchased by first-time gun owners. The gun industry tends to assume that their customers already know the ins and outs of the world of guns. In the interest of [Read More…]
ZEV Technologies specializes in high-end aftermarket accessories and products for Glock handguns and AR-15 rifles. The company has just introduced three new products – the ZMD Muzzle Device for AR-15s, V2 Pro Comp for Gen 5 Glocks, and the ZEV Extended mag release [Read More…]
Subcompact pistols are becoming one of the most popular options for today’s concealed carriers and with the onset of that popularity comes a need for concealment holsters. Safariland is rising to meet this need with the 575 Slim Pro-Fit Holster. The new holster [Read More…]
Thanks to my friend Jason for clueing me into Zaffiri Precision. They have been making their own custom slides and barrels for Glocks and last year branched out to SIG slides. Well, I got their ZPS.2-G43 slide and barrel to upgrade my Glock 43. I also got their SRC [Read More…]
General Austin Scott Miller is a warfighter who knows a thing or two about firearms, and has previously been noted for preferring a 1911 over the Army’s recently-retired standard-issue sidearm, the M9. Now the former Delta operator has been seen carrying a [Read More…]
There’s a ton of pros and cons when it comes to carrying a backup gun. Carrying a backup gun isn’t all that rare in the gun world and dates back to cap and ball era times. Throughout the years, there have been countless debates about how necessary it is to [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews Ruger’s new MAX-9 Micro Compact 9mm. The MAX-9 holds 10+1 rounds of 9mm in a very small package and is reasonably priced with an MSRP below $500. But how does it compare to its competition, mainly the SIG P365, the Smith & Wesson Shield Plus, [Read More…]
Ruger have introduced a new micro-compact carry pistol – the Ruger MAX-9. with a 3.2in barrel, a weight of 18.4 ounces and a standard capacity of the 12+1 it is firmly aimed at the EDC market to compete with pistols like SIG Sauer’s P365 series and [Read More…]
Blackhawk has released an ambidextrous and modular holster called Stache intended for carrying your handgun Inside the Waistband (IWB). A low-profile shirt guard comes standard, as well as generous adjustment possibilities for height and cant adjustment. There is also [Read More…]
With International Women’s Day being this week, I figured it would be an appropriate time to talk about carrying concealed for women and some of their struggles. There’s an old saying that says “God made men, Colt made them equal”. This saying is [Read More…]
The original G3 and G3C are already two of the best handguns for the money, so putting a red dot on top lets them punch way above their weight class. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop shoots the new optics-ready Taurus G3 TORO with NODs. Taurus and night vision, the only two things I love […] [Read More…]
A week or so ago SIG Sauer dropped their 2021 catalog, with a few new gems including new Elite series pistols a new entry to the TREAD line of rifles and SIG’s 277 Fury ammunition. Let’s take a look! Here’s SIG Sauer’s announcement of the new [Read More…]
Gunbroker.com is a great place to find both new and used guns for almost any application. Whether you’re looking for a handgun for self-defense or a rifle for hunting, there will probably be something for you on the Gunbroker auction site. Gunbroker recently [Read More…]
Carrying a handgun concealed is challenging on its own, but weather oftentimes can make it even more challenging depending on the time of year. Whether it’s peak summer season where you start to melt as soon as you head out of the house or the coldest winter in [Read More…]
Over the years, there have been countless times I remember my wife saying I can’t carry to an event. Whether it’s a family get-together or going to a coworker’s birthday dinner, I’ve been told a few times to not carry anything. Now, I know some [Read More…]
If you’re looking for a compact, single-stack, polymer-framed, hammer-fired, double-action/single-action carry gun, look no further than the new Springfield Armory XD-E. I’m serious, don’t waste your time looking. This is literally the only one on the market. In this episode of [Read More…]
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