As usual, shortly after the end of another Rock Island Premier Firearms Auction, the list of prices realized was published and we examined it to find out what lots were the most appealing in collectors’ eyes and were sold at the highest prices. Like any RIAC [Read More…]
The online catalog of September 2019 Rock Island Premiere Firearms Auction is published and as always, we thoroughly browsed it to find the most unusual, rare and obscure firearms consigned to the auction. The premiere auctions of RIAC are some of the largest small [Read More…]
At TriggrCon every year there are awards given out for some of the best in show items that can vary from small, cheap accessories to monolithic, expensive items. Essentially any manufacturer who is in attendance has the opportunity to win one of the coveted Golden [Read More…]
The National Rifle Association hosted the NRA Annual Meetings less than a month ago in Indianapolis, Indiana to some door-busting crowds. With the fodder of new guns and cool, freshly-debuted products also comes the annual announcement of the NRA’s Shooting [Read More…]
The April 2019 Morphy Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms auction has ended and the list of prices realized has been published by the auction house. As always, we examined the list and found the five most expensive firearms sold during this auction. Our [Read More…]
At the risk at alienating our staunchly apolitical readers, I am going to invoke my editorial privilege to briefly talk about the National Rifle Association and it’s relevancy to modern firearm ownership. Absent, as always here at TFB, will be partisan labeling of [Read More…]
Desert Tech has published a news release stating that “All .308 MDRs shipping from the factory as of today are equipped with all of the 2019 upgraded parts!“. The upgraded parts include the new 6-position gas valve and the new wider extractor. Here is the [Read More…]
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During the SHOT Show 2019 Bond Arms has introduced two new firearms – an aluminum framed derringer and the longer barreled version of their Bullpup9 pistol called Bullpup9L. Both guns have some really interesting features. Let’s take a closer look. Even with [Read More…]
The US Army has confirmed that the M110A1 Compact Semi-Auto Sniper System (CSASS) is due to undergo production qualification testing and should be approved for limited user testing in early 2019. Production qualification testing is carried out prior to full-rate [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…]
Rimfire enthusiasts are getting a treat this month with the announcement of Keystone Sporting Arms’ new KSA2190 Overlander Pack Rifle chambered in .22LR! This new single-shot bolt-action rifle builds off of the reliable and simple Crickett action and adds a bunch [Read More…]
Two years ago, Springfield Armory released their Model 2020 bolt-action rifle series to much acclaim – our own James Reeves awarded them a place in the list of his top five guns of 2020. He ran it through Thunder Ranch’s counter-sniper course and praised the [Read More…]
Any gun should have a holster, and a really nice gun made from iron and wood like the Springfield Armory SA-35 requires something special. Gene DeSantis started making holsters back in 1972 and are now introducing a range of holsters to fit the new SA-35. Personally, I [Read More…]
The new Rugged Mustang .22LR suppressor was released at the perfect time of year. While our esteemed TFBTV star James Reeves loathes the autumn months, I’m the complete opposite. The mosquitoes are dying off, the foliage is worthy of an epic Bob Ross/Thomas [Read More…]
Skunkwerks, the special projects division of Gunwerks, came up with another limited-edition wonder rifle called The CUT. The goal of Skunkwerks engineers when creating The CUT was to design the lightest possible version of the Gunwerks ClymR rifle without compromising [Read More…]
Before releasing the first VP9 in 2014, Heckler & Koch had worked on the design for more than four years. Although they hadn’t been in the striker-fired pistol game for some time at that juncture, H&K was not new to the concept either, having pioneered the [Read More…]
The Streamlight TLR-6 is one of the most popular choices for weapon lights for micro-compact pistols such as the SIG Sauer P365. The downside is that there are still only a few options out there for a TLR-6 equipped P365 pistol. DeSantis holsters have just released [Read More…]
Of all modern firearms out there, this is probably the one that is tempting me the most at the moment. So what are we looking at here at Photo Of The Day? It’s the new LWRCI SMG-45. I would, of course, SBR mine, and put a Trijicon MRO on it. Below: SMG in [Read More…]
Back in 2020, we had a look at some of the creations of Marco Rigido, the creative mind, and skilled hands, behind the M.R. New System Arms gunsmithing company. Earlier this year we had the chance for a visit to Marco’s workshop and we can offer you a glimpse of [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 114. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war [Read More…]
Last month, PTR Industries Inc., well known for their US-made G3 rifles announced that they imported Archon B Gen 2 and Gen I pistols to the US. PTR will also begin manufacturing those pistols and handle customer service within the US. They already started training [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is proud to announce the official arrival of the Hi-Point Yeet Cannon 9mm a.k.a. the YC-9. After unveiling the YC-9 to the world at SHOT Show 2019, Hi-Point has taken a painstaking length of time to bring the YC-9 to market. In this video, we go over the [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 Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we ripped some suppressor headlines from the news. This week we get an initial look at [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many different types of guns, their applications, and even some of the weird history and obscurities surrounding rimfire guns. This week [Read More…]
Ronnie Barrett stands among legends like John Browning, Eugene Stoner, and John Garand as one of only a handful of Americans to have their rifle adopted by the United States Military. For over 40 years Barrett Firearms has been and continues to be, the leader in [Read More…]
Welcome back to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday! In this installment, we’ll take a look at the just-released third generation of the Standard Manufacturing S333 Thunderstruck revolver. This 8-round .22 WMR revolver has two barrels and fires two rounds per trigger [Read More…]
In recent years, 9mm carbines have been hitting the market in various styles, and the Side Charge, Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 Carbine, is a unique offering in its own right. The BC-9 is based around the AR-15 style platform and accepts Glock pattern magazines, but as the [Read More…]
TFB Visits Varusteleka Finland – Europe’s Largest Army, Surplus & Outdoor Shop (according to them). Go to Suomi (Finland) they said. It will be fun, they said. Well, there I was in the middle of the Winter. Of course, it snowed, and it was freezing [Read More…]
Cabot Guns is known for using the finest and rarest materials found on this planet and even originating beyond it for building their 1911 pistols. The material used in their latest project, the California pistols, is Damascus steel made by Damascene steel master Robert [Read More…]
A good rimfire revolver can be an excellent and cost-effective way to practice the fundamentals. If you’re unfortunate enough to reside somewhere where silencers aren’t allowed, they can be a great option for lightweight and compact small game harvesting [Read More…]
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