When SIG Sauer and SIG Sauer Electro-Optics first announced the introduction of their SIG Spear (M5) rifle they also paired it with a specific trim of the TANGO6T 1-6x24mm LPVO optic. This specific trim was designed and accepted by the U.S. Military and was dubbed the [Read More…]
Unveiled during our recent trip to Switzerland, the B&T SPC10 is the newest member of the Special Purpose Carbine (SPC) lineup. It carries over features from the SPC family with more AR parts compatibility out of the box. It even takes Glock mags. I had a [Read More…]
I love an AR-15 with a carry handle. This love started early, with my first gun, the Armi Jager AP-15. It is mostly forgotten today, but it was one of the most realistic .22LR copies of the AR-15 in its day. Let’s take a look at what this rifle is and whether it [Read More…]
Frontier Armory, an importer of African and European gun parts, has announced two new modernization packages for the original Galil, the Kudu and the Oryx. These kits add additional rail space and other improvements to facilitate use with optics and accessories. Both [Read More…]
Modern hunting cartridges are still pushing the limits of pressure and durability when it comes to the firearms they’re shot out of and the accessories that are attached to those guns. Rugged Suppressors has just announced the introduction of their latest [Read More…]
Located in Thun (pronounced “toon”) Switzerland sits B&T’s Swiss Factory of Dreams where firearms and accessories can be scaled to outfit a military while others are built simply “Because They Can”. I had the rare opportunity to travel to B&T AG’s [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to show the installation process of a large loop on a Henry 22 that made it to my [Read More…]
For some of the Wheelgun Wednesday loyalists in the TFB audience, you might remember when we began detailing the journey of acquiring an M1895 Nagant revolver (some 2 years ago), and the process of getting it threaded and finding a silencer for it. That long story comes [Read More…]
TFB had a chance to shoot the first B&T USW-P striker-fired pistol during a recent visit to the B&T headquarters in Switzerland. Military-inspired, this new striker-fired 9mm pistol is designed specifically for the civilian market. I had a chance to shoot [Read More…]
If you’ve been looking for a suitable suppressor for your favorite sub gun, then you might want to check out the latest offering from the folks over at HUXWRX. The new HUXWRX CA$H 9K (no that’s not a joke) 9mm suppressor makes use of HUXWRX’s next-gen [Read More…]
Small arm designs are introduced in both revolutionary and evolutionary processes, each being equally important to developing a reliable and capable firearm system. For manufacturers, engineering a new gun and its progressive iterations, is a painstaking progression [Read More…]
A Galil has been on my bucket list since my youth. Unfortunately, the classic Galil was banned from import many years ago and original guns are very expensive these days. American Tactical Incorporated stepped up to meet the demand of gun nerds everywhere by building [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all bout the rimfire firearm world and its many firearms, ammunitions, shooting sports, and history! Last time on The Rimfire Report we took a look at the very budget-friendly [Read More…]
The wait is over! First shown back in 2018, the Kickstand bipod by Q is finally available for purchase. The new Q Kickstand was designed to be a lightweight, low-profile, easily adjustable and rattle-free utility bipod. Let’s take a quick look at the features of [Read More…]
During our recent trip to B&T AG in Switzerland, B&T unveiled their new KH9 Covert. This newest version will be made exclusively in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) and will be imported into the U.S. in limited numbers as a pistol. I had the opportunity to sit down [Read More…]
Designed for the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) Unit and featuring a durable, compact design, the DUAL-LOK HRT 556 Rifle Suppressor is finally available to the general public from Griffin Armament. The DUAL-LOK mounting system minimizes wear and tear on the mount and [Read More…]
Originally unveiled at IWA in 2016, the B&T TP380 is coming to the U.S. very soon. This scaled-down version of the larger TP9 or MP9 is incredibly light and feeds from magazines varying in size from 15 to 30 rounds. I had a chance to look over and shoot this gun [Read More…]
LMT Advanced Technologies and LMT Defense have teamed up to offer LMT AT ION 30 rifle suppressor buyers the eligibility to receive a free LMT lower receiver. The ION 30 LMT AT suppressor is optimized to provide shooters with maximum at-ear decibel reduction while [Read More…]
HUXWRX (formerly OSS Suppressors) has introduced a new muzzle device, a blast deflector called Blastphemy. The new HUXWRX Blastphemy can be attached over the company’s HX-QD series of muzzle brakes and flash hiders, and like other blast deflectors, it redirects [Read More…]
After a decade of waiting, I finally had a chance to get hands-on with the B&T BWC. Using the already popular P320 Fire Control Unit (FCU), this design finally makes a new school folding short-barreled rifle a reality. I had the rare opportunity to travel to [Read More…]
B&T mag prices got you down? Standard capacity mags for their popular APC9 pistols usually run between $60 and $75. Thankfully, Lingle Industries has just made its new GHM9/APC9 Scorpion mag lower available for sale on their website. CZ Scorpion mags are much [Read More…]
The Hillsborough County Florida Sherriff’s Office has announced recently that they had made the decision to purchase and field new specialized equipment for their Student Resource Officers (SROs). The Hillsborough County Sherriff’s department will now equip [Read More…]
The US Marine Corps is looking to replace its legacy M40A6 and Mk13 Mod 7 bolt-action sniper rifles with Mk22 Mod 0 from Barrett. The Mk22 was originally selected through a joint effort between Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, [Read More…]
This past week through social media and email, VLTOR Weapons Systems announced a price increase on all of their products which went into effect at 11:59pm on July 31st. In a letter posted to their Facebook page, VLTOR Weapons Systems cited increasing costs of labor, [Read More…]
A true defensive “fighting” carbine needs to be compact, lightweight, accurate, and reliable to fill its role in the armory. Any equipment added to the carbine’s system should be an important capability of the system without dramatically impacting overall [Read More…]
B&T USA has partnered with Florida-based B&T dealer The Armories to offer an SD version of the 9x19mm GHM9. The package has been tuned to function as a system and is equipped with B&T’s RBS suppressor system. B&T USA @ TFB: B&T USA Introduces [Read More…]
A recent poll of 956 silencer owners showed that 69% prefer to use a quick disconnect (QD) mounting system over direct thread mounts. Out of those who responded, 100% of them require a solid, dependable mechanism that is easy to use. Ok, I just made up all of those [Read More…]
The SPC9 PDW SD is B&T’s ultra-compact integrally suppressed addition to the Special Purpose Carbine (SPC) lineup. Using the already popular APC9 lower, the SPC9 adds new hybrid controls and a hydraulic-buffer system. B&T was kind enough to send over [Read More…]
Back in January 2022, B&T USA announced the arrival of the SPC9 – Special Purpose Carbine. Well, now they’ve introduced the SPC9 PDW SD. The new SPC9 PDW SD is a 9x19mm pistol caliber carbine. Essentially a short-barrelled rifle (SBR) with an integrally [Read More…]
Suppressor junkies rejoice! The latest 5.56 suppressor from B&T is finally shipping! The ROTEX-X Suppressor is a lightweight version of the ROTEX-V which is currently in use with NATO allies over in Europe. The ROTEX-X apparently maintains the same performance as [Read More…]
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