In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews the new Springfield XDm threaded barrel edition. The XDm threaded barrel edition comes complete with all of the XDm features, plus a match grade barrel threaded in 1/2×28″ and raised sights. Best of all, the XDm has a capacity of 19+1 in 9mm [Read More…]
APEX, known for taking S&W’s original abysmal M&P trigger and tuning it to near perfection (in my opinion, their triggers are better than any Glock I shoot on a daily basis), has turned their attention to the small M&P Shield. The new flat-faced [Read More…]
Techna Clip now has one of their conceal carry gun frame mounted belt clips available for the popular Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. They retail for $34.95 at TechnaClip.com and comes with a money back guarantee. Techna Clip says they’re easy to install and [Read More…]
Since I started shooting handguns, I have gravitated towards Glocks. Not because they are pretty (though pretty utilitarian), but because I chose a platform that has immense aftermarket support. Now down to only a single “stock” Glock, the others invariably [Read More…]
It takes some real time to create these charts and track down the information, so my hat is off to Diffen.com which has a comprehensive break-down of the specifications of the AK-47 and the AK-74. Diffen is a wiki-type website where people can go create similar [Read More…]
I’ll admit it, I am guilty of at least two of these (though not the common ones). OutdoorHub has posted up a video on ten gun companies, names, and models that are commonly mispronounced. The video is decidedly cheesy, but includes pronunciation from native [Read More…]
Our good Gabor Vass of Kaliber Info.hu let us know about a new pistol from veteren designer Mr. Wilhelm Bubits. He writes … New Austrian pistol, BB Techs GMBh BB6 in 9 mm Luger (15+1 or 18+1). The head of the company is Mr. Wilhelm Bubits (ex-Glock, ex-Steyr, ex- [Read More…]
In case you are wondering, not TFB is not being paid by Zastava to post photos of PAP rifles! Ira sent in a photo of his AR-15 rifle and two pistols, a Glock 19 and a PAP. The specs are … A Rifle and Two Pistols M85 Pap -Ace folding stock adapter -Kak Arm Brace [Read More…]
Alien Gear has been manufacturing holsters since March of 2013, and in just two short years has grown significantly. Today they have a team of more than 100 based out of two locations, one in Hayden, Idaho, the other in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Their holsters are [Read More…]
With the upcoming planned replacement of the M9 handgun with the as-yet-undetermined XM17 MHS, Rifleshooter reminisces about his 20 years serving with the military Beretta, a story that takes the reader through everything from the bad rap the pistol has gotten for [Read More…]
Pete build his Glock suppressor legally from parts. He explains the procedure below … As many of your readers are already aware, it is perfectly legal to make certain types of NFA regulated firearms, including silencers (suppressors). As is the case of making any [Read More…]
Hognose, blogging at his home WeaponsMan.com, has touched on a very worthwhile subject in one of his latest posts: How to deal with gunsmiths (if you’re a customer) and customers (if you’re a gunsmith). He springboards off a tale originally posted on Reddit [Read More…]
Wide Open Spaces has collected an impressive amount of photos of various catastrophic detonations in firearms. While most of them would likely have left the shooter stunned, there are a few that I would hazard caused some damage to both the gun and the shooter. [Read More…]
In the second half of June, we reported that the Army had released a new second draft of the request for proposal (RFP) for the new MHS handgun, now called “XM17”, slated to replace the M9 handgun made by Beretta that has been in use since the 1980s. The [Read More…]
With dramatic music, dropped saturation and copious amounts of camera zoom and panning Wilk Tactical makes an intense video showcasing some women going through their dynamic handgun course. There is an awful lot of malfunction drills. You can see use of high capacity [Read More…]
Alien Gear Holsters announced they are now making holster shells for pistols equipped with the Viridian Reactor series laser sighting systems. The shells work with the company’s existing line of Cloak Tuck IWB holsters. According to Alien Gear Holsters, the [Read More…]
Sintercore, the veteran-owned business responsible for the first commercially-available 3D-printed muzzle brake, among other items, is coming out with something new: a 3D-printed magazine extension for the Glock 43. The mag extension is called the 3DPlus2 and was [Read More…]
This Lightning Review is long overdue for a rather under-appreciated product. Quite a bit ago, Case Cruzer sent me one of their Magwell Handgun Case 4 Pack – Shooting Range Pro Series designed specifically for competition shooters on the go. The notable feature a [Read More…]
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has selected the SIG Sauer P320 full size in 9mm as their new duty gun. I’m not sure what they had before, but from an overview of media pictures it appears that they formally had Glock 17s as standard issue with some officers with [Read More…]
Blackhawk announced several new fits in the company’s SERPA line of holsters. The guns that SERPA holsters are now available for include: Glock 43 FNH FNS 9/40 SIG SAUER P250 and P320 in all calibers CZ 75/85 series in 9mm & .40 S&W EAA Witness TA 95 in [Read More…]
Redding Reloading Equipment announced they are now making dies for the 22 TCM cartridge. The two die set full length resizes, and has a “specialized reduced duration size button which allows the sizing die to function normally even with the short overall length of the [Read More…]
Pistol caliber Kalshnikovs are nothing new at all, made in Peshawar and most notably with the Russian Bizon. But it’s the configuration that caught my eye with this gun shop out of Arizona called Kalashnicohn (Facebook page). They make standard SBRs or [Read More…]
The Bren Ten was intended to be the ultimate handgun. A double-stack design with modern safety features and firing a powerful 10mm/.40 cal round, the Bren Ten was possibly the most hyped firearm of the pre-Internet era. Larry Vickers discusses and shoots it in the below [Read More…]
FTA writes … Muzzle flash! Me running a Glock 20 with 9×25 Dillon conversion barrel at a local IDPA match. Stage required strong hand only shooting. 9×25 is a 10mm case necked down to accept a 9mm bullet. The 9x25mm Dillon dates back to the late 1980s. [Read More…]
No info on this video but it seems like it functions. On a facebook group, someone thinks that the person who made this work, converted a Glock beta mag. I have a Scorpion and a Glock 17. The mags are nothing alike. I could see it possible to convert a Colt 9mm beta [Read More…]
Today’s POTD is a photo taken by Russian shooter Irina Mareeva of the new Kalashnikov Concern PL-14 Pistol. This photo shows the ergonomics of the new pistol with its Glock-like grip angle. Here is a comparison with the Glock that I put together. The Glock is [Read More…]
Most of the time, we at TFB get to test products. Typically, they are evolutions on top of one another, with new features that push the envelope of accuracy, durability, usability, and/or aesthetics. I enjoy them, but is not often that we are asked to review a new idea [Read More…]
I was recently at the IraqVeteran8888 farm in Georgia and had a great time filming video with him. If you aren’t familiar with IV8888, check out his YouTube channel. He took a liking to my Salient Arms Tier 1 Glock 34 and started shooting it upside down, a neat [Read More…]
A wiser man than us once said, “The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should have never laid down”. This however doesn’t mean that pistols do not have their niches and fill roles where a long gun is too cumbersome or unnecessary. In this installment of [Read More…]
The Polish National Police is in the business of updating their armory with Walter P99s produced under license through Radom, the largest Polish arms company. The pistols even have “Walter” on the parts. Apparently the competition came down to the number of [Read More…]
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