B&T, Inc. (Brügger & Thomet) are the creators of the B&T GHM9 that TFBTV covered at Triggercon earlier this year. B&T has just announced its new partnership with Interstate Arms in a bid to bring B&T firearms and select accessories to [Read More…]
On the eve of 2020, everyone should be comfortable with the idea of adding weaponlights to pistols and rifles that are used as tools for protection. Forget the sun going down: walk into a building, into a parking garage, under a bridge or into the woods from bright [Read More…]
Good day lead slingers and welcome back to the 90th edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Over the last 18 months we’ve covered a broad range of topics – from Hollywood movie silencer depictions, to using a MILSTD decibel meter to rate the newest and most unique [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 25th 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 sweet [Read More…]
We have seen an amazing amount of progress in the world of red dot and reflex optics as firearm aiming solutions in the past five to ten years. From smaller form factors, insane battery lives, optical clarity, ruggedness, reticle sizes and shapes as well as competitive [Read More…]
Building on the success of their Radial Delayed Blowback system, CMMG has just dropped a 10mm Banshee into their pistol and short barrel rifle product lineup. The new “best millimeter” gun joins thirteen other Banshee caliber and magazine options, ranging from .22LR [Read More…]
Every year the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives dishes out a handy report to grade the gun community on its performance. What I mean is that they’re releasing cold hard facts about how many guns we buy, import, sell, and manufacture. This [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB will discuss the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big [Read More…]
Imagine a free world where you could use Amazon Prime to order a dozen Magpul PMags, a case of 5.56mm ammo or a Geissele AR-15 trigger. And while I realize that it’s “their business, their rules” and that there are many other high-quality outlets that will ship [Read More…]
Do you appendix carry? Appendix holster position carrying is a really sensitive subject for a lot of people. It’s tough to grasp the idea that carrying a firearm pointed at your weiner is safe. The only time that ever becomes unsafe is when the end-user is unsafe. [Read More…]
We have made it all the way into the month of September for 2019! This officially marks our 11th edition of the Reader’s Choice Awards where we choose firearm and related accessory categories, and let you vote on the BEST ones in the industry. For September, our [Read More…]
Today’s subject here at Photo Of The Day is a Colt M1911 Mk IV Series 80. The perfect EDC for a Sunday! As I am sure you will notice there is also an automatic knife from Microtech knives and a knuckle, all themed up in pearl. There’s a patch too, but [Read More…]
I know many will disagree, but I think we live in a Golden Age of gun culture. Never before so much good (and bad) information was readily available. There are blogs, sites, forums, reviews, videos, manuals and training classes available to anyone who wants to learn [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and thanks for joining us once again for TFB’s Silencer Saturday. I’m Pistol Pete and I’ll be your host for today’s show, which ironically will focus on the line of YHM Sidewinder pistol suppressors. About nine months ago I conceived a [Read More…]
Many people cringe when they hear the term “universal holster”. I understand why, and frankly, for years I had exactly the same opinion. I thought that the holster is either good or universal, but never both. And turns out I was completely wrong. As with [Read More…]
FGC9 Homemade Firearm 3D printed firearms have come a long way since their inception. This is clearly shown today in what JStark1809 dubs the “FGC9” (Fuck Gun Control 9). The gun is based on Derwood’s AP9 “Shuty”, but redesigned with one [Read More…]
In a bit of a break from my usual writing (covering ongoing court cases and weekly deals posts for the most part) today I’m tackling something a little different. I’m going to explain my choice of a first handgun, a VP9SK. Why not a Glock? Let’s start [Read More…]
Back in March 2017, I reported on a proof of concept attempt to create rifling grooves, essential to ensure stabilization of bullet, in a length of steel tubing using a process known as Electrochemical Machining (ECM). This was achieved using a simple jig designed using [Read More…]
One company I was not expecting to be at TriggrCon 2019 was LIT Laser. LIT Laser is not a firearm company but many people use their fiber lasers for firearm marking. For those not familiar with the different laser engravers out there, there are two common types. CO2 or [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…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where hearing safe is not just an OSHA level, it’s a way of life. Last week we started a first round of voting for four categories of the best suppressors: rimfire, pistol, rifle and specialty. In [Read More…]
Drawing From Concealment There are endless videos on Youtube and Instagram of people drawing from concealment. Often, the fine details of removing the cover garment or tightening the belt are missed. The excitement of the latest red dot, new pistol, or other [Read More…]
The Inforce pistol lights have caught a bad reputation in the last few years from people running and having them quit working either due to the activation switches failing or electrical issues. The first generations of lights were known to have issues but now the APL [Read More…]
I recently polled the TFB Staff on what they would consider the Best Summer Carry Guns. After the usual focused expletives and suggestions of flashbangs and SIG Rattlers tucked away in backpacks, I started getting some serious answers. Obviously, with the summer heat [Read More…]
Shooting for the peak A term we often bandy about here at TFB is “peak handgun”, also known as the Glock 19. It is the ubiquitous, somewhat unavoidable baseline of a compact, striker fired pistol. Other handguns in this category, especially new ones, [Read More…]
Back in January TFB reported that ZEV Technologies were introducing their first pistol, the O.Z-9. ZEV have now announced that they will be releasing an O.Z-9 modular build kit using components from their design. The O.Z-9 Modular Build Kit (MBK) will offer a high level [Read More…]
Some of you may recall I wrote a Concealed Carry Corner piece about Trigger Guard Holsters. In that article, I mentioned doing a how-to Kydex article in the future. Well, the future is now. Also known as “minimalist holsters,” they offer a zero-profile [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the Rex Delta, a reasonably priced 15+1 striker-fired 9mm handgun clearly geared towards inching in on the Glock 19 market share. But how does it compare to the Glock 19? What does this Slovenian pistol do differently or better? We find out today. [Read More…]
When picking magazines, it doesn’t always seem like an important piece of the puzzle and most people just buy a few to have back up magazines for their gun either at the range or at home. Now I know this isn’t everyone but some people think of magazines as [Read More…]
Featured Deals of the Week – Immediately posted after the “Down with the Crown” Day. 25% Off CMC Triggers at Brownells What the deal is: Brownell’s is doing a blanket 25% off all CMC triggers. CMC triggers are all match-grade, single-stage [Read More…]
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