Hello race fans, we are live from the NRA Annual Meeting here in Indianapolis where the GLOCK G45 MOS is making it’s debut appearance. Since you are all familiar with the G45 release from last year, I won’t belabor the description – add MOS capabilities and [Read More…]
Welcome to the first installment of First Firearm series. We’re starting off in a slightly predictable way with considerations for your first Home Defense (HD) handgun. However, for those that aren’t ready or able to jump into concealed carry, having the ability to [Read More…]
GECO has announced two new lines of handgun ammunition directed towards personal defense. These 2 NEW lines of ammo are dubbed Red Zone and Action Extreme. With each of them having their own specialty, GECO looks to cover all of a shooter’s needs with just these [Read More…]
The US Army selected SIG Sauer’s Modular Handgun System entry back in 2017 and since then the full-size sidearm has begun to reach active units. Some controversy regarding reliability initially surrounded the XM17 but a recent report from the Director of [Read More…]
It’s a strange coincidence that as I was browsing the Internet to find a new handguard for my Ruger Precision Rifle Gen 1 I was thinking why on Earth are there no products with a dovetail ARCA interface? I looked at the Seekins Precision handguard, with an ARCA [Read More…]
more from Singapore One exciting company to see at SHOT Industry Day at the Range was ST Engineering Land Systems. Best known for their constant-recoil Ultimax LMGs and their SAR21 bullpup rifles, they had a new rifle and a rarely seen PDW on display this year. A [Read More…]
We’ve been comparing the guns of the Fallout series of post-apocalyptic video games to their real-world counterparts and today we’re going to examine the handmade rifle. The Fallout universe is brutal and the Nuka-World DLC for Fallout 4 is even more ruthless. At the risk of spoiling the story [Read More…]
About a month ago, Christopher Bartocci of Small Arms Solutions, posted on his website an AR-15 rifle that he was going to sell (already sold out). When I visited the page, I was really intrigued by the description of the rifle. Chris wrote: “It has hand selected [Read More…]
As a follow up to last week’s Silencer Saturday where I professed my allegiance to the god that is 300 Blackout, I thought it might be a good idea to discuss my conversion in a little more detail. As I stated, my initial reaction came after comparing an MP5SD [Read More…]
Armaspec has introduced a new ambidextrous AR-15 charging handle called Victory. The company takes pride in the design of this product and has incorporated a number of cool features into it. In fact, Armaspec notes that this is a patent-pending product which means they [Read More…]
Yeah, yeah – “Firearms, no Politics…” but this is AFRICA! We have a “Killer Bandit” problem. There is continuing debate on the usefulness of firearm restriction and gun control, especially in the repressed cultures of Africa, and [Read More…]
The new 110 Brush Hunter from Savage is built to beat the toughest hunting conditions and stop the biggest game in its tracks. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers. Length-of-pull is easily customized to fit any shooter for comfort and [Read More…]
We know of Czech Small Arms (CSA) from their vz.61 Scorpion and their vz. 58 rifle. They debuted the vz. 15 last year but this time I got a chance to see it in person and take a closer look at it. vz. 15 The vz. 15 is a polymer framed striker fired handgun with [Read More…]
Rickey Red posted up two videos on social media. He believes that the textbooks our kids carry everyday could possibly save their lives. He tests some “government issued textbooks” to see if they can stop bullets. His first video only shows the [Read More…]
An Israeli company by the name of ZØRE is releasing their innovative quick locking system that they originally started through a crowdfunding campaign in 2016, which we covered in April of that same year. Today the company is going public in the United States offering [Read More…]
What’s the old saying? ‘A handgun’s only use is to fight your way back to your rifle.’ Obviously an over simplification – today’s modern handguns are perfectly capable of handling the majority of common defensive situations. Still, having a proper long [Read More…]
This feelgood story is from 2004 and I was sure TFB had done an article about it, in some way or another. I searched but couldn’t find anything, so I blame the search function if it’s a repeat but I beg for mercy and an excuse as there’s now additional [Read More…]
The experiments dedicated to finding out whether magazines can stop this or that caliber bullets or not have been arranged by many different people. Some of them seem to be done just for fun. But others’ goal is to find out whether loaded magazines can be a [Read More…]
FAB Defense has introduced a couple of new product prototypes during Arms & Hunting 2017 exhibition held in Moscow, Russia. One of them is a new handguard for the AK-47 type rifles and the second one is an SKS chassis. Both products are still in development and [Read More…]
The Board of Directors for Vista Outdoor has formally announced that Christopher T. Metz will become their new Chief Executive Officer. This will take affect on October 9th, 2017. As expected, he will manage the company’s entire portfolio and be charged with [Read More…]
SIG Sauer certainly didn’t waste its opportunity to show off its win of the Modular Handgun System contract at the 2017 Association of the United States Army annual meeting, bringing not XM17 MHS prototypes, but full-fledged M17 and M18 MHS production (or [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James discusses whether or not carrying a large caliber handgun is a good idea for defending the person against large predators (in particular, brown bears), alternatives to a handgun, the logistics of using one (including a quick-draw-and-shoot test!), the types of [Read More…]
Say what you will about the AR-15, positive or negative. One thing one has to say is that there is a plethora of products available for the platform, earning it the well-deserved moniker: “Barbie for Men.” The various accessories developed for the [Read More…]
Nick Booras of Radian Weapons mentioned that they were working on a Raptor charging handle for the MPX back at the NRA Show in Atlanta. Well they are coming soon. The wait is almost over. Radian will be showing off the Raptor for SIG MPX at TriggrCon in Tacoma, WA this [Read More…]
One of my favorite TV shows is Red Green. For a Canadian, that guy is alright. If you haven’t had the pleasure of his manly wit, you really ought to take a moment to watch a few episodes. Like a real life version of Red Green, the YouTuber AvE has taught me not to [Read More…]
Don’t damage your scope tube with out of round or crooked rings! Brownells Ring Alignment Lap will help you align your rings and remove the material needed to improve contact with your scope and ensure that the rings have no high spots. Many thanks to Brownells [Read More…]
When it comes to handgun shooting, there is traditionally a steeper learning curve and more range time involved to be accurate. If you also happen to be a reloader, then it is not your shooting ability that is stopping you from blowing out the center bullseye… its [Read More…]
This week’s modification minute features the MGW Sight Pusher, used by professional gunsmiths to adjust and replace handgun sights, rather than potentially damaging hammer/mallet/punch approach. Enjoy! Please support our sponsor Brownells. Products in this video: [Read More…]
Necessity is the mother of invention, but I will contend that the common-sense with necessity is the father of innovation. Examples are replete across the industry with various non-firearms materials being pressed into service. Perhaps the most common is the usage of [Read More…]
Precision Gun Range is a public shooting range located just south of Spencer, IN. The range has been open since 2015 but recently there have been several news reports concerning the area past the backstop on the location’s 200 meter rifle range. Neighbors who are [Read More…]
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