In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at SHOT Show Range Day with Rich Angstadt to discuss the Ruger 10/22 Vanquish, a ported, no-baffle, integrally suppressed Ruger 10/22 that will actually slow down supersonic .22LR to subsonic speeds. This is an incredibly quiet platform for a suppressor with [Read More…]
Ruger’s New Security-380 is a pistol they bill as a good beginner’s centerfire handgun. Building off the Security-9 Compact Frame, they integrated their Lite-Rack System and a chambering of .380ACP to make this a soft shooting, easy-racking, manageable [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at one of the lightest, most compact .308 ARs on the market: the Ruger SFAR. The SFAR or Small Frame Autoloading Rifle isn’t an AR-10 or LR-308 pattern rifle, but rather an AR-15 size rifle chambered in .308 Winchester. The 16″ barrel version of [Read More…]
The Ruger American rifle series has been one of the best budget bolt-action rifle offerings in the current market. The rifle is available virtually everywhere in the United States and comes at an affordable price for its performance. However certain states still try to [Read More…]
Since their founding twenty years ago, Boise, Idaho-based Tactical Solutions has made a name for itself in the industry most notably as Ruger rimfire specialists, although they also make successful products for other brands, such as their .22 Long Rifle conversion kits [Read More…]
The Ruger SFAR or Small Frame Auto-Loading Rifle was released earlier this year to the pleasure of many firearms enthusiasts including many readers of TFB. Judging from the initial responses in the comments from the product announcement, many of you seem interested in a [Read More…]
Ruger’s affordable Wrangler single-action rimfire revolver is now available in three new barrel lengths. Wranglers with 6.5″, 7.5″, and 3.75″ barrels are now part of the lineup. More Ruger @ TFB: TFB Review: Ruger LCP MAX 380 Pistol with XS DXT2 [Read More…]
Kinetic Research Group (KRG) now offers their Bravo chassis system lineup for Savage and Ruger American rifles. It is a drop-in solution for both rifles with no gunsmithing required. More KRG on TFB: TFB Review: KRG Bravo Chassis For Ruger 10/22 New: KRG Whiskey-3 Gen 6 [Read More…]
If you thought 30 Super Carry was all set to dethrone or kill .380 ACP, you’d be wrong because Ruger has just announced the latest addition to their handgun lineup. The new Ruger Security-380 pistol is a 15+1 capacity carry pistol featuring Ruger’s Lite Rack [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 64. Part of being a competent firearms owner is having the ability to constantly learn and adapt your methods for various situations. Hop and I recently were able to attend an event at the legendary Gunsite academy in Arizona and if [Read More…]
No matter your age, geographic location, or mission, there is a definite utility in a quality lever action rifle. Typically a blend of blued steel and wood, a lever gun has a comfortable feel, classic lines, and a sort of historic presence that everyone can love. It [Read More…]
One of the goals of TFB’s Photo Of The Day is to find and push the excellent work done by photographers around the world and in the firearms industry. See it as a “thank you” to those who go in harm’s way trying to capture various special moments for us, [Read More…]
The Ruger LC Carbine was announced near the end of August to much excitement here on TFB. Not only had I been eagerly anticipating trying the rifle out for myself, but the rest of you also had a pretty massive discussion surrounding the new firearm in the comments of [Read More…]
Ruger Precision Rifle, the rifle that took the market by storm in 2015 now comes in a customized version in 6.5 Creedmoor. Tweaked by Ruger’s own Custom Shop it features a TriggerTech Trigger, a newly developed barrier stop and an improved firing pin tip geometry [Read More…]
If you ever wanted your Ruger PC Carbine to have the same ergonomics as the AR-15, and use standard AR parts, Infitech now has a solution. Their new Ruger PC Carbine ARL Chassis can use the following AR15 parts: trigger/fire control group, safety, magazine release, [Read More…]
The Marlin Model 1895 Guide Gun is back! Reintroduced by Ruger, chambered in .45-70 Govt. it’s been dressed up in a brown laminate stock with crisp checkering. The cold hammer-forged barrel is 19″ long and has a 1:20” twist. The metal has a non-glare, [Read More…]
9mm micro-compact pistols have been front and center within the pistol world for quite some time now. During the midst of some of the biggest brand names releasing their own version of the 9mm micro compact to the industry, Ruger somewhat sneakily released the LCP MAX [Read More…]
Ruger is attempting to fill the void left by the discontinuation of their SR-762 rifle with the introduction of their new SFAR or Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle. This new .308 AR-pattern rifle is a heavy-hitting option that manages to fit into similar dimensions as [Read More…]
The 5.7x28mm is quite an interesting cartridge. Developed in the 80s at the behest of NATO as an intended replacement for the long-lived 9×19 cartridge, 5.7 promised to have better range, better accuracy, greater capacity firearms, and better terminal performance [Read More…]
On this edition of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, we’ll take a look at my former everyday carry piece, the Ruger SP101. The .357 Magnum SP101 was introduced a few years after the release of its big brother, the Ruger GP100 in the later half of the 1980s, and has since [Read More…]
Every now and then you see an image of something and it immediately makes you want it. Guess what, the image above is such an example, for me at least. It’s also a clear picture for TFB’s Photo Of The Day. The Wild Hog Field and Range Holster is [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many guns, sports, ammunition, and trends. Last week, we talked about the new Fletcher Rifle Works Bandera OpenTop 11/22 pistol. Since that [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 19! The Ruger 10/22 is one of my all-time favorite firearms. First put into production in 1964, the humble Ruger 10/22 has earned nearly worldwide acclaim for its simplicity, affordability, and simple manual of arms. These [Read More…]
Hera Arms has added to their product line a new chassis designed for Ruger 10/22 semi-auto rimfire rifles. Overall, the new Hera Arms H22 chassis looks similar to and has borrowed many design solutions from their H7 bolt-action rifle chassis. Let’s take a closer [Read More…]
Indian Creek Design’s Sportsman’s Anti-Cant Shroud “SACS” is a machined aluminum bolt shroud for the Ruger American Rifle that also incorporates a bubble level that helps the shooter to keep the rifle level while shooting. Affixing bubble levels [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves discusses building the quietest budget bolt action rifle. It’s hard to beat a bolt action .300 Blackout when you look at versatility and suppressed performance, so James starts with a Ruger American Ranch rifle in .300 BLK (and performs a full review of [Read More…]
When you want to shoot long range, a bipod is extremely helpful but often they are bolted or mounted as an afterthought to your rifle. Well BLK LBL Bipod is integrated into a handguard for the AR-15 and thus works for the Ruger Precision. Let’s take a close look [Read More…]
In this episode of TFB Showtime, Hop stops by the Ruger and Marlin booth to look at the new models of the 1895 lever action rifle. Chambered in .45-70 Government, the 1895 BSL and 1896 Trapper offer a classic action with modern design touches. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All [Read More…]
Luth-AR has released a new chassis for the Ruger 10/22 and its clone actions. The new chassis is called MCA-22 (MCA stands for Modular Chassis Assembly). According to the company, this chassis is great for casual plinking, Tactical 22 matches, Steel Challenge, [Read More…]
The Springfield Armory SA-35 and Ruger LCP MAX .380 couldn’t be any further apart in terms of what they do as pistols or how people would use them. However, that doesn’t mean that they don’t deserve good sights. XS Sights is proud to announce that [Read More…]
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