In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews the new PTR CT9 roller-locking pistol with an SB Tactical Brace. This is a high-quality, US Made MP5-style carbine that costs less than an HK MP5 parts kit. So how does it compare to its German ancestor? See today on TFBTV. For more info on the new PTR [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and thanks for coming back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Last week’s edition brought about some great discussions regarding sound meters, decibel readings, microphone placement and suppressors being “hearing safe”. While I didn’t agree with [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the SIG MCX Rattler, a 5.5″ PDW in .300BLK that has been purchased for US SOCOM evaluation. The Rattler is, essentially, as scaled-down MCX in the incredible .300 AAC Blackout cartridge, which offers bullets in supersonic weights from 80 to near [Read More…]
In Part One of this series George Huang discussed the initial founding of the company and why the Battle Arms Development team excels at problem-solving. In this section, he talks to TFB about why the company wears lab coats at SHOT Show, duel meanings behind the [Read More…]
As we initially reported in January of this year, Palmetto State Armory is working on a 9mm AK pistol that was initially shown using MP5 magazines. Yesterday on AR15.com, PSA showed some initial prototypes outfitted with 3D printed parts, a folding SB Tactical [Read More…]
Ready to show some new-found PDA to your German PDW? JMac Customs has your back. The West Virginia based Kalash builder has just introduced the RSA-MP5K stock attachment for the MP5K and suitable clones that allows owners to drop in a Sig Sauer MPX/MCX folding stock and [Read More…]
Due to ever-increasing import restrictions, the supply of quality, foreign made AK patterned rifles and pistols has been reduced to a trickle. Luckily, our friends at Atlantic Arms have been working with Arms Of America to import Polish made 7.62×39 pistols with [Read More…]
Some time ago Savage Arms did in fact make pistols, but they were miniature bolt-action pistols. Nothing like what they introduced recently at NRA Show. They have now added in another firearm to the MSR 15 lineup, but chambered in .300 Blackout and as a pistol. This [Read More…]
Pistol caliber (especially .45 caliber) submachineguns are a lot of fun to shoot. I personally have experience with the Thompson, M3/A1, MAC-10, the KRISS (Originally TDI) Super-V and the H&K UMP45. While I have always been intrigued in the H&K UMP45, the [Read More…]
I found this on Facebook. ST Kinetics is Singapore’s main defense contractor. They are the ones who make the Ultimax and SAR21. Well it appears they are designing a futuristic soldier system for the Singapare Armed Forces called ARIELE. Prepare yourself for a [Read More…]
The US Army’s PEO Soldier – Project Manager Soldier Weapons has issued an Request for Information (RFI) to obtain industry feedback on possible submissions to Sub Compact Weapons (SCW) evaluations. The specification details offered by the Project Manager [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has pulled away the curtain on another firearm before heading off to the NRA Annual Meeting last week. This NEW offering of a SAINT AR-15 Pistol is chambered in .300 Blackout and is suppressor ready. The 1st iteration of the SAINT AR-15 Pistol [Read More…]
Similar to many small arms in use by Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), the diversity of Soviet patterned Heavy Machine Guns is quite high among the ANSF forces of today. Almost to a point where every derivative and variant produced in other countries is [Read More…]
The idea of converting the handguns into carbines is quite popular among Israeli firearm manufacturers. I am sure you know about the CAA Roni and Micro Roni as well as FAB Defense KPOS kits. However, there is another, less known conversion kit called Kidon which is made [Read More…]
Heckler & Koch made a civilian version of their UMP sub gun called the USC Carbine back in 2000. Designed following the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994. It has a thumb hole fixed stock, 16″ non-threaded barrel, 10 round magazines, and a semiautomatic only trigger [Read More…]
Fire Control Unit has announced that their X01 (Exo One) PDW Platform for SIG pistols is now available for purchase. The X01 is compatible with SIG Sauer P320 (full size, compact, carry, TACOPS, X-Carry or X-Five) and P250 pistols chambered in 9x19mm, .40 S&W or [Read More…]
Although soldiers in Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are most commonly seen carrying M16 rifles and M4 carbines made in the United States, the Israel Military Industries (IMI) Galil was their official rifle for almost two decades. During the Six Day War In 1967, the IDF [Read More…]
Many shooters are aware that the B&T GHM9 was initially not feeding hollow points – as designed, it met the EU need of using strictly FMJ. However, B&T listened to the American market and user requests to resolve the issue have been met with a new update. [Read More…]
CMMG has announced the addition of a new series of short barreled rifles (SBR’s) and AR Pistols that will be known as the BANSHEE line. The BANSHEE’s sleek new design sports the shortest barrels CMMG offers in 9mm, .45 ACP, 300 BLK and .22 Long [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James looks at the brand new CMMG Banshee. This is a 9mm SBR (short barrel rifle) PDW (personal defense weapon) AR15-type carbine that takes Glock magazines. In simpler terms, it’s a reeealllly tiny AR15 that uses the magazines from your Glock pistols. James also runs [Read More…]
Hello everyone. Thanks for dropping in to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where all the ammunition on the shelf is subsonic. Today we have a bit of a potpourri of NFA bliss. First, we will talk briefly about how suppressors are evaluated using a scientific lab-quality [Read More…]
SB Tactical has just announced that they are shipping SBA3 braces as of today. I am sure many of you are familiar with SB Tactical and their line of stabilizing braces. The SB braces started out with the infamous Sig Brace and lesser known Century Arms braces. They [Read More…]
Hello everyone, my name is Pete and its been six weeks since my last B&T post (although my brother in arms Erik B. has been doing a stellar job of keeping us updated about B&T products in the EU). Even so, I feel it’s time I fell off the wagon to talk about [Read More…]
Recently an article has been circulating that the ARMY Research Lab is looking into a Steadicam third arm system to augment soldiers. Matthew Moss posted about it earlier this month. The idea is to help soldiers save energy by carrying the weight of their weapons. [Read More…]
Shocking ammunition trend emerging… Building based on my article on superstitions regarding firearms in Africa, and specifically in West Africa, investigations and reports show that there is a deeper and more macabre element which has emerged. No one knows when or [Read More…]
Maxim Defense has made their name known for their PDW stock and SB tactical collaboration PDW brace. At last Big 3 East they had some HK416 rifles with their PDW Stock. I did not think much about it at the time but now that Brownells is importing HK416 parts my [Read More…]
I will be attending TNVC’s Night Fighter: Armed Professional at the Alliance Police Training Facility. This course is designed to increase the student’s night vision skillsets during real world operations. The course will be a combination of some live fire and some [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems, has set its sights on the law enforcement market. With the recent addition of its new Law Enforcement / Military Sales Coordinator, Trinity Brown, MPA is poised to expand its offerings of [Read More…]
Good morning everyone. Thanks for visiting TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Today we unfortunately have to start out with some unpleasant news: There is a bill in the very beginning stages of the U.S. House of Representatives that takes square aim at manufacturers, [Read More…]
Any dedicated carry bag will be a slightly less covert method of transporting a rifle simply due to the advertising around its intended purpose. However, the VERTX EDC Gamut Plus does not overtly market the backpack as a rifle bag and does an excellent job of staying [Read More…]
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