IWI Tavor TS12: The Spacegun Shotgun Making a big splash at SHOT Show 2018, the IWI Tavor TS12 shotgun was impossible to walk by without noticing. Even at early hours, there was a line to pick up and handle this thing. This author was expecting a lot more heft, but [Read More…]
My name is John J. Rambo. You may remember me as the residency-displaced activist from the documentary motion picture First Blood, which film chronicled my advocacy for economically-challenged and domiciliary-fluid persons in a small Washington town run by law [Read More…]
Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Field Strip series. Today we’ll cover the disassembly process of the famed Mosin-Nagant bolt action rifle. Since the Mosin-Nagant rifles have hit the surplus market, people seem to either love them or hate them. [Read More…]
The SIG Sauer P365XL 9mm is no longer “breaking news” since it has been out on the market for roughly 3 months now. It has had an impressive rise to fame though as the original P365 broke the mold for what people believed a carry gun could hold and achieve. [Read More…]
Ah, Pumpkin Spice season – My favorite time of year. While the rest of the world is asking for an additional pump of high fructose corn syrup, hold the nutmeg, I feel the urge to retreat into the woods towards peaceful isolation – black coffee in hand. [Read More…]
Browning has published a press release announcing the availability of X-Bolt Max Varmint/Target rifles which were first introduced at SHOT Show 2019. This iteration of the company’s X-Bolt rifle is designed to be used in long-range hunting and target shooting. It [Read More…]
Walther Arms have introduced a new offering in their PPQ M2 line. If you’re a fan of Coyote Tan finished pistols Walther have you covered with thier new Coyote PPQ. Launched back in 2014, the PPQ M2 continues to be a popular choice and the new Coyote Tan option, [Read More…]
The obsession with buying and maintaining quality tools starts in early childhood, usually beginning around the time you helped your dad (or mom) change the oil in the car or build a treehouse as they unleashed obscenities and crushed PBRs. “Take care of your tools [Read More…]
Back in January ZEV Tech unveiled their first pistol, the O.Z-9. They have now introduced a compact version of the pistol – the O.Z-9 Compact. The new O.Z-9 C has similar dimensions to the Glock 19, with a 7.3″ overall length but with parts like [Read More…]
Langdon Tactical, of Gilbert, Arizona, has announced their new LTT 1301 Tactical shotgun, perfect for home defense and personal protection. Langdon Tactical has taken the smooth, quick cycling Beretta 1301 Tactical shotgun and is offering it with many great upgraded [Read More…]
Tread with a smaller footprint: SIG Sauer has just released a new iteration of their TREAD line of 5.56 AR’s, this time in an 11.5″ barreled pistol configuration. TFB was lucky enough to briefly get our hands on one of these pistols for a quick review. Per [Read More…]
Good afternoon, Comrade. Please do not stop working – this public service announcement can be reviewed with time made available while waiting in the rations line. As we announce our list of Labor Day Deals, we’d like to remind everyone that you are only entitled [Read More…]
With Australian gun laws, for the most part, banning self-loading rifles, options for those wanting something ‘close to an AR’ are very limited. Sure, you can spice up a Remington 7615 Pump Action, or drop a bolt gun in a chassis but it still felt a little [Read More…]
Today’s Photo Of The Day is Emmy’s OA-15 in custom Cerakote, and her matching nails. The rifle is a semi-automatic Oberland Arms OA-15 with an 18″ barrel (made by Lothar Walther) chambered in .223 Remington. The stock is a Battlelink minimalist and the [Read More…]
When it comes to pure fun, rimfire shooting is about as good as it gets without getting naked. Well, I guess if you have a private range you can do both, just make sure to keep your barrel holstered and pointed down range before firing. Moving on, I’ve expressed my [Read More…]
A Side by side for a SXS While they might be Elmer Fudd’s gun of choice, side by side shotguns aren’t that common in America anymore, mostly due to the fact that many of the good ones are quite expensive. Those that aren’t, such as the Stoeger Coach [Read More…]
Shooting with an optic especially with a red dot is one of the best advancements for the AR platform. There is a whole world of optics and mounts to shoot a red dot with your AR but there are some that are specially made for use with night vision. These night vision [Read More…]
The Liberator12k is a revolving 12 gauge shotgun which uses mostly 3D printed parts combined with easily available metal components including steel tubing for the barrel and chamber inserts. The basic idea behind the design is to allow anyone with a $200 3D printer to [Read More…]
In case you didn’t know, Hudson Manufacturing is kaput. After lots of hype and build up the makers of the H9 pistol went under. However, the H9 will live on but as a replica airsoft gun. I just recently got into airsoft and I was browsing Evike when I spotted the [Read More…]
Shooting for the peak A term we often bandy about here at TFB is “peak handgun”, also known as the Glock 19. It is the ubiquitous, somewhat unavoidable baseline of a compact, striker fired pistol. Other handguns in this category, especially new ones, [Read More…]
It has been 30 years since the Swedish Police Force last changed their service weapons. But they’re now beginning the search for new duty pistols. The Swedish Police are evaluating several brands and models. In the last few months, the Police have tested no [Read More…]
A few months ago, I decided to pick up something different from what I currently shoot. I snagged a Beretta APX Compact at my local gun shop. When I first picked it up and put the gun in my hand, I immediately noticed how aggressive the grip checkering was on the [Read More…]
Last week I posted some pictures of Condition Red Ordnance Mfg (CROM) new milled chassis for the Ruger PCC. I looked them up and found out that they are local to me so I reached out to them. They invited me over to take a look at their Ruger PCC Chassis, .500 Blackout [Read More…]
In this episode of the First Firearm series, we’ll take a look at the things to consider when buying your first revolver. This series is dedicated to those that are new to gun ownership and looking for their first gun, or for those that are buying the first type of [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has been in the game of making quality firearms for a very long time, but only recently have they dove into the arena of optics. They are acquiring a lot of contracts with law enforcement and military groups alike drawing a lot of buzz around their line of [Read More…]
Sp-01 Phantom, AN APTLY NAMED PISTOL The CZ SP-01 Phantom is a variant of the famed CZ 75 in the SP-01 line. However, the Phantom differs from the rest of the SP-01’s in that it is 14.5 ounces lighter than its steel framed predecessor. The Phantom weighs in at 26.2 [Read More…]
REMEMBER the four rules of gun safety: All guns are always loaded. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. Be sure of your target and what is beyond it. TFB FIELD STRIP: [Read More…]
Double the lead, half the noise I’m no stranger to double stack 1911’s, as I used to carry a Para Warthog over a decade ago, and I’ve shot many competition configured STI’s. That Para Warthog went by the wayside years ago after I discovered [Read More…]
Ruger has just released their new offerings for the new .350 Legend cartridge in the form of their semi-automatic AR-556 MPR and American bolt action rifles. Winchester’s introduction of the .350 Legend cartridge this year created a stir amongst hunters that are [Read More…]
Almost a year ago, Connecticut FFL The Freedom Shoppe got hung up on making firearms with folding braces. Read all about it here. Due to this issue I learned that Connecticut allows for a sort of loophole firearm. It doesn’t have a stock so it can’t be a [Read More…]