William, at Obsolete Arms, has designed a new foldable speedloader, that can maintain a flat profile for storage in a pocket, but when deployed, folds to the correct dimensions to reload the revolver all at once. William calls it the Smokewagon Speedloader, and he [Read More…]
The Skinner Historic Arms & Militaria Auction held in late October brought unique and rare firearms, as well as very interested buyers. Almost all of the items featured here saw military usage, with one exception being a Colt Python, said to have been used in The [Read More…]
On November 3rd at around 4pm Central Daylight Time, a Colt Safety Recall was issued by the company in regards to certain Colt Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) regarding the hammers of certain serial number ranges and models produced by the company that all presumably use [Read More…]
The holster maker, Bianchi, recently launched a new website and updated their logo, and asked us to spotlight a few holsters to bring that fact to light. Bianchi has been in the holster making business for more than four decades, and have continued making all types of [Read More…]
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of their BFR (Biggest Finest Revolver) revolver, Magnum Research has announced a limited edition version of this wheelgun. The 20th Anniversary BFR is chambered in .45-70 Government, the first production caliber of the BFR [Read More…]
Standard Manufacturing continues exploring unconventional revolver designs. Although their newly released SWITCH-GUN .22 Magnum revolver is not as unusual as the S333 Thunderstruck, it still has a feature not commonly seen in modern revolvers – а spring-loaded [Read More…]
As the last installment of our brief overview of ADIHEX 2021, we will have a quick look at some of the eye-catching luxury pieces. It’s no surprise to anyone that a show in the Arabian Peninsula offers the chance to see some rather fancy firearms matching wealthy [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 110th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
The Korth NXS eight-shot revolver isn’t exactly new, we’ve already covered the model following it, but the NXS is Korth’s first eight-shot wheelgun. While the NX series isn’t the most traditional-looking, it has numerous features compared to its predecessors. [Read More…]
“Why, Johnny Ringo… you look like somebody just walked over your grave.” – Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, from the 1993 film Tombstone. Ringo’s legend is inexorably tied to Holliday and his compatriots, the Earp brothers. During the last two [Read More…]
In the pantheon of stories about the Wild West, “Lonesome Dove” is often hailed as one of the best. Writer Larry McMurtry’s seminal novel was published in 1985, and earned the following year’s Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. A few years later, the [Read More…]
Recently, on a normal day at McClelland Gun Shop in northeast Dallas, Texas, an old revolver was brought in to the store’s gunsmith for a routine hammer repair. Neither the gun’s owner nor the McClelland employees could’ve guessed the amazing piece of [Read More…]
The Wild West era holds a special place in the hearts of many firearms enthusiasts. Plenty of shooters today grew up with figures of cowboys, sheriffs, and outlaws on horseback with lever-action rifles and classic revolvers. What would American firearms history be [Read More…]
Welcome to the first installment of the Police Guns Of The World series, in which we’ll explore the current state of police firearms around the globe. In the first and second editions, we’ll be taking a look at what’s currently riding in federal law [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day and we have some great lifestyle pictures from Smith & Wesson and their Model 686 in .357 Magnum (also compatible with .38 Special cartridges). This revolver was introduced in 1981. What do you think about it and which model would you prefer? This [Read More…]
It is not every day you get the opportunity to review a book on the life and inventions of the grandfather of modern firearms or as the book refers to him,” the Thomas Edison of guns”. When I saw the chance to read all the way through the new book published by Simon [Read More…]
Good afternoon shooters and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. Last week we checked out the Q Erector 9 modular pistol suppressor. Today we add a millimeter to just [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…]
For those of you who carry a six-shooter or any other J-Frame style revolver for your daily carry, Fury Carry Solutions have just added compatibility options for their Custom Appendix Holster (left in the photo above). The Fury Carry Solutions Custom Appendix Holster [Read More…]
Nighthawk Custom has introduced a limited edition model of Korth revolvers dubbed Vintage. With the mesmerizing color case hardened finish of the frames and barrels, carved smooth walnut grips and high polished cylinders, Korth Vintage revolvers are just incredibly [Read More…]
Hornady, one of America’s top quality ammunition manufacturers, has had success with their BLACK line of ammunition geared towards MSR platforms for a number of years. I’ve had great luck with their 7.62×39 loading, as well as with their excellent [Read More…]
As a kid, I was living in France and I remember standing behind a Security Officer on an escalator, on our way up from the underground. He was carrying a safety box, obviously with something valuable inside, and as we prepared to get out in the open he opened his [Read More…]
FK Brno PSD Review: The Best BIg Pistol Yet? Truth be told, I am a bit of a hand cannon junkie. I love going out to shoot my .44 Magnum wheelguns, and always appreciate a range session with a friend’s .454, .460, .480, .500 and so on. While all these pistols [Read More…]
Colt have announced the return of one of its iconic snake guns – the Anaconda. With the recent ownership change at Colt, many of us wondered what the company’s first moves would be. The reintroduction of the Anaconda and the continuation of their retro rifle [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks about 5 weird-ish revolvers for concealed carry. We aren’t discussing ZANY handguns like a Colt Single Action Army or a Nagant revolver – we are talking about wheelguns that are actually decent, viable carry options: They are just a little [Read More…]
Welcome back to TFB’s Concealed Carry Corner. Most people have heard various statistics about people being killed with their own gun, of which I don’t really pay attention to, since the typical sources are coming from known anti-gunners. However, I won’t deny that [Read More…]
Taurus USA have introduced a new addition to their Raging Hunter series chambered in .460 S&W. The new hunting revolver will be available in a range of three barrel lengths, 8-3/8″, 6-3/4″ and 5-1/8″ and will come in two finishes – all [Read More…]
Wheelgun lovers and cowboy action shooters alike will be happy to know that Uberti USA is expanding the Outlaws & Lawmen Series. In the SHOT Show 2021 days, Uberti USA released two new models and added a .357 Magnum option to two existing ones. Let’s first see [Read More…]
Colt, one of the oldest and most venerable names in US firearms manufacturing may be on the verge of being acquired by one of Europe’s leading brands. Česká Zbrojovka better known as CZ are well regarded for for their classic CZ 75 pistols, their bolt actions [Read More…]
Heritage Manufacturing has added a new compact rimfire revolver to their line of small bore wheelguns. The new model is dubbed Barkeep. I assume it has a special significance for the company as this little six shooter has a dedicated website aside from being listed on [Read More…]