James is at GunCon 2023 with Radian, perhaps one of the most innovative quality accessory manufacturers (and creator of the popular Raptor charging handle) to see their new optic plate system for the Glock MOS and Walther PDP series of pistols. The Guardian plate is unique in that it isn’t JUST a [Read More…]
The 10mm Glock has a cult following among outdoorsmen. Glock 40 combines the reliability that Glock pistols are famous for with the revolver-like punch of the 10mm Auto cartridge. Glock already made full-size and compact models but added a long-slide model in 2015. So [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 194th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
The laws of physics can be so annoying. As much as we’d like to be perfect shooters every time, there are universal rules that we fight against. A great example of this is recoil. Isaac Newton famously wrote, “To every action, there is always opposed an equal [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to go over a simple task that could be potentially overwhelming to the [Read More…]
The Ruger ReadyDot was released earlier this year around the time of NRAAM 2023 to a lot of controversy, and skepticism – and for good reason. It’s blatantly clear that red dot-equipped pistols are quickly becoming the norm within both the competitive and [Read More…]
Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday! This week, we’ll take a detailed look at the Taurus 856 TORO revolver, which is an optics-ready model straight from the factory. The Taurus 856 was already a capable six-shot, small-frame revolver, but the [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 190th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
Lucid Optics has produced a fair variety of different optics over the years. Their current product catalog spans three models of rifle scopes, several red dots, a 4x prismatic optic, a spotting scope, a binocular option, and more. One recent addition is their E7 red dot [Read More…]
New for 2023, Kimber has introduced a double stack optics ready 9mm 1911. The new KD9SC is high capacity alloy framed 1911, with an optics plate system that accepts multiple patterns of red dots including the Holosun K optics. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is [Read More…]
FN has a new entry into the 9mm micro-compact pistol category: the Reflex and Reflex MRD. The pistols come with an 11-round flush fit w/pinky extension magazine and a 15-round extended magazine, and the MRD is cut for RMS-C/Holosun-K optics. If threats are hiding in [Read More…]
A lot of you here on TFB have closely followed various court cases over the years as we’ve reported them to you. In recent memory, there have been lawsuits between optics companies, and firearms manufacturers alike. Recently the TFB Podcast was reached out to by [Read More…]
Reptilia Corp‘s bread and butter has long been optics mounts, although they do offer a menu of other products as well, including weaponlight bodies, AR-15 grips/stocks, and more. While many of their optics mounts focus on affixing backup/CQB red dots to [Read More…]
Our friends at TYRANT CNC have put together a giveaway for a complete P320 Build Kit – all you have to do is supply the fire control unit (FCU). One lucky winner will receive all the parts, optic, holster, and accessories to build a tricked out custom SIG P320 [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves inherits a Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol in .32ACP. This pistol is pristine, mint – unfired. This specific 1903 was issued to James’ step-grandfather, who was a brigadier general. James eventually inherited it. It was never handled or shot [Read More…]
Bul Armory has been producing small arms for about a third of a century, since the Israeli operation’s founding in 1990. In the US, they’ve come to be probably most commonly known for their 1911s, notably their competition-purposed race guns. However, they [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 43! I hope everyone’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend was not only full of many libations and good conversations, but also plenty of shooting! The Irish certainly had their own influence on the modern firearms culture we see in the [Read More…]
![[EnforceTac 2023] H&K Presents the Ultra-Compact SFP9CC](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/P1041962-660x260.jpg)
During the EnforceTac 2023 exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany, H&K has given us a few more details on the upcoming SFP9CC micro-compact carry pistol. The SFP9CC will have a ton of features that should make it much easier to adapt to for those coming from a full-sized [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 40! We’re nearing the end of the first quarter of this year and I’ve got about 5 different unfinished project guns I’m working on right now. I suppose you could say that my new year’s resolution is to finish at [Read More…]
Wilson Combat and SIG’s P365 have been a common combination since the introduction of the Wilson Combat P365 grip module. Now Wilson Combat is taking it a step further and adding new proprietary modifications to bring you new models with Wilson Combat Custom [Read More…]
This week on TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, we’ll take a sneak peek at the brand-new Taurus 856 TORO revolver, which is an optics-ready revolver, driven with concealed carry and self-defense in mind. The aptly named “T.O.R.O.” in this case stands for Taurus Optics [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves has the brand new Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 for a full review. The M&P 5.7 was released at SHOT Show 2023 to much fanfare: A trusted brand releasing a pistol in a controversial and pricey caliber but pricing the M&P 5.7 at half of the price of [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] Valhalla Tactical SOL Light Mount, Lights, & SCRS Mount](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_0838-660x260.jpg)
Valhalla Tactical has been making their own light mounts and light bodies. Well, they have expanded their light options like the SOL (Selectable Orientation Light) light mount as well as manufacture their own light heads. With regards to their optic mounts, they [Read More…]
New for 2023, Taurus has added a compact variant to the TX22 lineup. The TX22 Compact has a standard capacity of 13 rounds and can directly mount an optic using the Holosun K footprint. It can also accept magazines from the full size TX22 and Competition, and retains the threaded barrel adapter for [Read More…]
As previously reported on TFB, new this year from Glock will be a Davidson’s dealer exclusive Gunsite G45. Designed as a collaboration between Glock, Gunsite and Holosun, the Gunsite G45 was designed to be a robust fighting pistol in the vein of what Col. Jeff [Read More…]
Polymer80 had their full family of color matching 9x19mm pistols at SHOT Industry at the Range Day and we had the pleasure of putting a few rounds though them. As teased on their social media last week Polymer80 have unveiled their full range of PFC9, PFS9, and PFSC9 [Read More…]
Shot Show Industry Day saw a lot of new Revolvers from Taurus. Despite a gathering thunderstorm blowing into the area, we got to take some shots with these neat new wheelguns before lightning struck. Let’s take an initial look at the lineup! [SHOT 2023] Lots [Read More…]
The next evolution for the home machinist is DIY RMR cuts in Glock slides with the Ghost Gunner 3 (GG3). Defense Distributed was kind enough to send in their Optic Cut Kit. I ran the code on two slides and documented the process. Let’s take a look at how you can [Read More…]
Meopta Sports Optics is a dual Czech and American operation offering a spectrum of shooting-related optics. Their product catalog includes multiple series of rifle scopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, and more. One of their product lines is a collection of red dot [Read More…]
The Taurus TX22 has been one of the most successful 22LR pistol releases in the last couple of years. Since its release, the TX22 platform has seen the standard model, and competition model, and now is adding to the lineup with the all-new TaurusTX 22 Compact. The new [Read More…]
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