Cerakote is usually something that most of us associate with guns or gun parts. It is essentially really fancy ceramic spray paint that improves the wear resistance of any given material and can also be used to add a bit of extra color to any rifle or pistol. Gatorz [Read More…]
The latest addition to Merkel’s Helix line of rifles is the Merkel Helix Carbon. As its name implies, the new Helix Carbon features carbon fiber furniture which is what sets it apart from its siblings in the Helix family. Let’s take a closer look. Merkel @ [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us for TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-host suppressor. Last week… well last week I took Saturday off to finish a few projects, my apologies for missing [Read More…]
Most custom AR builds often start with a purchase of a lower receiver. After that, it’s pretty much picking out and selecting the components you want that will work with your build and assembling everything. But what if you wanted to make a truly custom AR? One [Read More…]
![[NRAAM 2022] XS Sights Teases Their New Sight Adjustment Tool](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220527_115444-660x260.jpg)
While the TFB Team was out perusing the new offerings at NRAAM 2022, we came across the XS Sights booth. XS Sights has been gradually expanding their product offerings beyond just iron sights and they gave TFB a sneak preview of one of their newest products, a red dot [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 145th 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…]
Mossberg has just announced that they’ve redesigned their MC2c (compact) 9mm pistol to now include the ability to directly mount a red dot optic to its slide. The Mossberg MC2c was introduced in 2020 and was notable for its ultra-slim profile and stainless-steel [Read More…]
![[NRA 2022] Colt's New King Cobra Target .22LR at NRAAM](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220527_112447-660x260.jpg)
Colt unveiled a new .22LR target variant of the King Cobra at NRAAM 2022. Available in both 6″ and 4″ barrel configurations, the new King Cobra Target is where rimfire meets class. I had a chance to sit down with Colt at NRAAM 2022 to go over the details [Read More…]
FN Herstal is announcing a brand-new 9x19mm handgun called FN HiPer. The new handgun is mainly dedicated to armed forces and law enforcement. The pistol has been designed and developed in Belgium, where it will also be manufactured. Ergonomics and safety seems to have [Read More…]
Friday is here and you know what that means. Night Chenanigans! I mean Friday Night Lights. A while ago I wrote about MP5 lighted forends. Well, now it is time to delve into lasers. There are easy ways to do this but those often have compromises and we will detail [Read More…]
The ultralightweight and ultra controllable complete TACCOM 22RF upper is finally here and available for purchase. For those who don’t know, the TACCOM 22RF upper or Complete Signature Upper for AR15-22LR is a dedicated 22LR upper receiver, barrel, and bolt [Read More…]
FN America have announced the introduction of their new FN 15 DMR3 rifles. Chambered in 5.56x45mm, the new DMR3 has an 18-inch hybrid profile barrel with a 1:8 twist and is available in matte black anodized, factory Cerakote flat dark earth (FDE) or tungsten gray [Read More…]
Thanks for joining us on another Wheelgun Wednesday on TFB, where we try to cover all things revolvers. This week, we’ll take a quick look at the two revolvers I scored from a local gun auction, a Harrington & Richardson Auto Ejecting .32 S&W, and a Smith [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 various guns, gear, ammunition, and sports! Last week we took a look at the much loved CCI Velocitor 40-grain 22LR cartridge to assess its [Read More…]
This notice has just been published, and if you happen to be an owner of one of these shotguns this article is to let you know that Mossberg has released an SA-410 product safety recall. The details of which can be found below. More from Mossberg @ TFB: Mossberg MC2sc [Read More…]
Many people are often trepidatious about adopting a red dot into their regular carry or duty setup. While iron sights don’t require batteries and have been around nearly as long as the firearm has, red dots offer many advantages in a defensive or offensive [Read More…]
Henry Repeating Arms are well known for their special edition rifles and raising money for great causes. Their latest is a fundraising drive, in partnership with Baron Engraving and Davidson’s Inc. for the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming. The Cody Firearms [Read More…]
Shooting rimfire is an inexpensive and fun way to train. Suppressors by extension make that training a little bit more comfortable and a whole lot more fun. Maxim Defense is proud to announce its own addition to the rimfire suppressor market with the introduction of the [Read More…]
Friday the 13th is here but rather than consider it to be unlucky you have Friday Night Lights to shine a light and give you hope. Today we will take a close look at a thermal device that has got the thermal users all excited. The IRay USA RH25 Rico Micro. It is an [Read More…]
The latest addition to J.P. Sauer & Sohn’s S 404 line of bolt action rifles is the Sauer 404 Silence XTC. As its name implies, it’s a suppressed rifle. It has an integrated silencer that almost completely encloses the barrel. This new version of the S [Read More…]
Thanks for joining us for another Wheelgun Wednesday at TFB, where we cover all things related to revolvers. This week, we’ll take a look at the Taurus 66, with a satisfying 7-round capacity, chambered in .357 Magnum. The Taurus Model 66 was first introduced in 1978 [Read More…]
Mass production of the famous AK-47 started in 1949, and by 1959 the design was completely finalized. Many countries tried to modernize it, some were successful, like Poland with its “Beryl” program, and some unsuccessful, like Hungary, which ended up [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 142nd 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…]
A large supplier for both the private and professional firearms sectors, DeSantis Gunhide has a wide array of quality leather holsters that are adapted for modern pistols. Adding to this lineup are new fits from the DeSantis Vengeance Scabbard #201 for the SIG P320C and [Read More…]
Looking for moments when a great photographer meets soldiers and their firearms? Look no further, TFB’s Photo Of The Day articles is where you will find these images on a daily basis. Today you can almost hear the calls from the command tower during the pistol drills [Read More…]
Hearing protection isn’t a term I’d normally associate with ATN and their product lineup but it might start to be more common given that the company just announced the release of their new X-Sound hearing protection. X-Sound hearing protection comes with a [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 141st 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…]
Composite rifle stocks offer shooters a lot of upgrades in terms of durability and longevity over traditional wood stocks. While a traditional wood stock can last years and can be durable in its own right, exposure to the elements as well as years of bumps and scrapes [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…]
Building on the success of the original FOXTROT WML but now featuring more power and more versatility, the new SIG Sauer FOXTROT2 Weapon Mounted Light has just been announced by SIG’s Electro-Optics division. The new flashlight boasts 130 more lumens of total [Read More…]
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