Alchemy Custom Weaponry announced the first gun of their “Restomod” series, a throwback to the 1911 used by MEUSOC in the 1990s. This limited edition pistol marries the features of those classic pistols with state-of-the-art manufacturing and materials. [Read More…]
You can now enhance your 1911 pistols with Ed Brown‘s Flat Wire Recoil System. This new set features a durable stainless steel guide rod paired with a long-lasting chrome silicon flat wire spring and plug. According to Ed Brown, this upgrade will increase the [Read More…]
Watchtower Firearms is a new gun company that emerged out of Texas in 2023. The brand name is an homage to the US military forces who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II’s Guadalcanal Campaign, which was codenamed Operation Watchtower. Among other [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 77! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking [Read More…]
The Military Armament Corporation of today, or MAC, is a Knoxville, TN-based operation currently offering a selection of shotguns, handguns, and two models of MP5 clones, as well as a handful of other related products. This is differentiated from the same-named 1970s [Read More…]
Gaston Glock, inventor of the GLOCK Safe-Action Pistol, has passed away at the age of 94. One of a select few individuals who have dramatically changed the firearms industry, Mr. Glock pioneered the use of polymers for pistol frames, re-defined the term [Read More…]
James Reeves walks you through the latest evolution in concealed carry high firepower with our in-depth look at the new Gen 5 Glock 29 and Glock 30 models. Glock’s 10mm and .45ACP subcompacts are a whole lot to handle but beloved by their owners. We’ve had an exclusive discussion with [Read More…]
The new Extar EP9 Carbine is a familiar platform, adding a stock and longer barrel to the old EP9 large-frame semi-auto pistol.
Today’s guest is one that followers of our YouTube channel should at least be familiar with – Munitionworks. Munitionworks is a boutique firearm producer specializing in “best bang for your buck” rifles featuring solid core components, and [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 69 and happy November! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. [Read More…]
5.11 Tactical, known for its purpose-built apparel, footwear, and gear, has introduced its new Mission Ready™ Dog and AROS K9 Collections. These collections are specially designed for active and working dogs, as well as their handlers, with a focus on functionality, [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM R45 Multi-Host Suppressor. Last week we got a shot at the new YHM Sidewinder M2 9mm suppressor. Today we take out the Silencer [Read More…]
In recent years, we have witnessed a significant transformation in the handgun industry’s offerings, with a notable shift towards optics-ready models. Nowadays, it’s almost unusual to encounter a new pistol that doesn’t come equipped with optics. This [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: TFB’s favorite shots (pun intended), served on a daily basis. We don’t think you have seen today’s selection before. Above you can see U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Grenier, a military working dog handler assigned to the 378th Expeditionary [Read More…]
The Beretta 90 series of pistols has continued to be updated with features that users have been looking for, including the most recent upgrade of coming cut for Red Dot Optics from the factory. While the factory optics cut and plate system is what consumers have been [Read More…]
For those of you who don’t know, a lot of the staff here at The Firearm Blog are serious gun nerds. Most of us grew up watching action movies in the 80s and 90s. There is one movie that we all collectively appreciate and that is Clear And Present Danger. In that [Read More…]
The Brownells BRN family of upper receivers continues to grow with the addition of the BRN-9. This 9mm upper joins the 5.56, .300 BLK, and 7.62×39 options which are already available. Let’s take a closer look at what the BRN-9 brings to the table. Brownells @ [Read More…]
While Israeli-based Bul Armory manufactures a number of other guns, what many shooters probably associate them most closely with is their lineup of 1911s. The company’s current catalogue features nearly two dozen models based on John Moses Browning’s [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the best value for performance suppressors on the market. Last week we reviewed the attributes of what I think makes the SIG MCX the best [Read More…]
Maxim Defense, a well-known producer of higher-quality firearms, ammo, and suppressors has just unveiled its latest industry partnership, this time, with the folks from the FPC (Firearms Policy Coalition). The FPC is a fairly large Second Amendment public advocacy group [Read More…]
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Matador Arms brought to SHOT Show 2023 their new MAT-9 blowback 9mm upper receiver assembly which is the improved version of the earlier released Montgo-9. Compared to the Montgo-9, MAT-9 has a longer barrel (7.825” vs 5.5″) and forearm yet at an overall [Read More…]
Suppressors for Precision Rifle Series (PRS) shooting is something I’m looking into at the moment, and conveniently Maxim Defense has just released such a solution. Typically suppressors lessen the muzzle flash, noise and recoil while making the gun a little more [Read More…]
1791 Gunleather makes holsters for a wide variety of handguns. With many options for either IWB or OWB, magazine carriers, light-bearing models, belt tool organizers, and more, they offer a plethora of solutions for a broad spectrum of applications. Adding to their long [Read More…]
Anderson Manufacturing are probably most famous for their AR-15 lower receivers. Now they are expanding into the handgun market with their KIGER-9c compact pistol. The KIGER-9c is a striker-fired, locked-breech, short-recoil operated semi-automatic pistol chambered in [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s TriggrCon 2022 coverage, James Reeves visits the guys at Trailblazer Arms to see the new Pivot carbine. According to Trailblazer, the Pivot is: “A semi-automatic 9mm Ultracompact Folding Rifle. Patented technology allows the Pivot™ Rifle to collapse in a [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of some of the most high-performing, yet affordable suppressors in today’s market. Last week we talked about Game Theory and Form 1 NFA Firearms. [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by Wheeler, Tipton, Caldwell, and Frankford Arsenal, I decided to take a break from [Read More…]
Perhaps better known for their bolt action rifles, South Dakota-based Parkwest Arms have introduced a pistol caliber AR-based pistol – the PW-P9. The PW-P9 feeds from Glock magazines, is available with a standard rear or a side charging handle and has a [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…]
Did you ever think that a suppressor could be a collectible? I didn’t really until now. In this Photo Of The Day, we’ll take a look at a suppressor made by Maxim Silent Firearms Co. around 1910, over 110 years ago. In relation to Sweden Makes Suppressors [Read More…]
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