I’ve had the opportunity to test out, shoot, and own pretty much every single iteration of the 9mm micro-compact category of pistols. Since the introduction of the SIG Sauer P365, every company has strived to match the groundbreaking and quite honestly [Read More…]
FN Herstal have announced that their optronics subsidiary, based in Oulu, Finland, has expanded its production capacity with a $1.2 million investment. Noptel is the subsidiary responsible for the development of FN’s fire control unit for 40mm grenade launchers [Read More…]
Pretty much every year a new cartridge is announced at the SHOT Show or right before it by one of the major firearms and/or ammunition manufacturers. This year, the company was Remington and the new cartridge was the 360 Buckhammer (360 BHMR). Shortly after the [Read More…]
Shooting competitions are some of the most fun you can have with your firearms. In particular, two-gun action challenge matches are a great way for you to not only enjoy your firearms in a competitive and fast-paced environment but also allow you to test your limits and [Read More…]
SHOT Show 2022 is long gone now but the memories and relationships we develop at these firearms conventions often last much longer than the week-long show itself. While at the infamous circle bar in the lobby of the Venetian hotel, I ran into Nate also known as [Read More…]
Hollywood has at best what I would call a tenuous relationship with the firearms industry. Much of the content that Hollywood puts out is often the inspiration for many potential young gun owners even if it’s not the intent. When I was a child, I distinctly [Read More…]
Last week on the TFB Podcast we heard from fellow writer Tim C. Many of you got a kick out of his old but true-to-form TEC-9 photo and although it is an iconic firearm in many respects, its one that I actually haven’t had any experience with and that photo Tim [Read More…]
Beretta have unveiled their newest pistol, the APX A1 FS, evolving their APX platform and making some important improvements including new slide serrations, new trigger and springs, an MRDS optics cut and improved ergonomics. The APX A1 full size follows the APX A1 [Read More…]
Hey guys and thanks for tuning in to check out another episode of the TFB B-Side Podcast. In the last episode of TFB B-Side Podcast, we had on special guest Vladimir Onokoy and as always he is a treat to have on the show for his vast wealth of knowledge and experience [Read More…]
Angstadt Arms is well known for its high-quality personal defense-oriented firearms. Although most of their guns fetch a high price, Angstadt Arms is often well worth the price of purchase if you’re looking for a “buy once cry once” type of platform [Read More…]
A few months ago Beretta released in Europe the semiautomatic version of its newest submachine gun, the PMX. This civilian version of the new main firearm of the Italian Carabinieri, named PMXs, had no known delivery schedule to the USA. We now have confirmation that it [Read More…]
TFB has a wide variety of writers on hand that span the entire globe. One writer I’ve followed closely even before I joined the TFB team has been fellow writer Vladimir Onokoy. Vladimir has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to the guns of Europe [Read More…]
Ballistics gel or ballistic gelatin is a fairly common and familiar substance that is often used to test the efficacy and performance of various projectile or bladed weapons. Ballistics gel is quite often used by independent persons and professionals alike to either [Read More…]
We, here at TFB, have been closely following the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon program since it began back in 2018. Today, it has been announced that SIG Sauer have won the contract to provide both the NGSW-Rifle and NGSW-Automatic Rifle. An initial [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 38! Some recent news has got a lot of people inside the firearms world talking about concealed carry more intently. Most of you here are probably of the same mindset as I am in that going armed in a discreet manner everywhere you go is [Read More…]
Rimfire PRS (Rimfire Precision Rifle Series) shooting is fast becoming one of the most popular shooting sports in America. Not only does the sport have a lower upfront cost for most shooters, but the series also invites newer and less experienced shooters to the fun [Read More…]
I hate to bring up a sore subject for most of us but last year (2021) was a pretty rough one for firearms owners. When it came to finding ammunition, you were either stuck with depleting your hard-earned reserves, purchasing overpriced ammunition, or just not shooting [Read More…]
This is an episode of the TFB podcast I have been hoping for and looking forward to recording for a very long time. 22Plinkster is one of my favorite guntube channels on YouTube and if you’re a fan of rimfire or trick shooting, you’re probably also a fan. [Read More…]
2022 is shaping up to be a great year for the weapon mounted and EDC flashlight industry. Industry mainstay companies like SureFire came out of the gate with all-new lineups of advanced weapon lights that are perfect for the daily operator or the weekend warrior and [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 35. Spring is officially here and you know what that means? No, I don’t mean more range time, I mean it’s time for all of that spring cleaning that you’ve been looking forward to all winter! Whether it’s working on [Read More…]
The US Army has released a sources sought notice for a 6.8mm conversion kit for the M240B and M240L machine guns. The kit will convert the weapons from 7.62x51mm to the 6.8mm round which wins the Next Generation Squad Weapon program. The move is essentially market [Read More…]
Beretta Holding continues its streak of acquisitions and consolidation on the market. After years of work in this direction, and months of rumors in the market, the Holding can officialize the first step of full acquisition of the Swiss ammunition manufacturer RUAG [Read More…]
SAAMI has accepted several new rifle cartridges, including the 6.8 True Velocity Composite which pushes a 150-grain bullet to the velocity of 2,700 fps. You can check part of the layout in the schematics above. Hornady’s 6mm GT is another one as well as [Read More…]
For a long time, people were spending good money to have their Beretta pistols cut for optics. Now, the Italian gun company is introducing more optics-ready versions of their updated handguns. Beretta just announced two new models for 2022. These are the brand new 92X [Read More…]
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True Velocity has announced that their composite-cased 6.8 TVC cartridge that was developed for the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program is approved by SAAMI and will soon become commercially available. Along with the commercial release of the [Read More…]
Vortex Optics’ submission to the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons – Fire Control procurement program has been selected and is set to become the XM157 NGSW-FC. The optic will equip the winning submission from the US Army’s Next Generation [Read More…]
Winchester has been awarded a contract to prepare to produce the ammunition for the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons. The type of the new 6.8mm ammunition manufactured at the Winchester-run Lake City Army Ammunition Plant depends on the winner of the [Read More…]
According to a number of sources, Textron may no longer be part of the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program. If this is indeed the case this would mark a significant turning point in the NGSW program, with Textron’s entry being based on [Read More…]
Earlier this year Winchester was awarded a $35 million dollar ammunition contract with the United States Army to provide the service 5.56, 7.62, and .50 caliber ammunition in what ended up being their first military contract following the decision for Winchester to be [Read More…]
According to a Mexican news outlet, over 7 million rounds of ammunition were stolen from Industrias Tecnos (Aguila Ammunition) – a Mexican-based manufacturer of ammunition for small arms. The company, which is based in the city of Cuernavaca, had two [Read More…]
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