Ed Brown has always been known as a manufacturer of high-end 1911-style pistols, however, within the past few years, they have been exploring polymer-framed modern handguns. Their catalog now includes a variety of parts and accessories for non-1911 pistols as well as [Read More…]
Tyrant Designs makes a whole cornucopia of firearm CNC upgrade parts. Tyrant Designs I.T.T.S Glock triggers are now available for Gen 3/4 and Gen 5 pistols. Tyrant Designs was nice enough to send in both and we tested them out. Let’s dive in. Tyrant CNC @ TFB: The [Read More…]
When the Ghost Gunner 3 came out, there was a lot of potential mentioned by Defense Distributed. One major upgrade from previous generations of the Ghost Gunner (GG) is the fact the GG3 can cut steel. Well, Defense Distributed put up a teaser video on their Instagram. [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by Wheeler, Tipton, Caldwell, and Frankford Arsenal, I decided it would be a fun [Read More…]
With the increase in ownership of NFA items like suppressors and the increase in red dot-equipped pistols, suppressor height and co-witness height sights have become a much more popular option for pistol iron sights. The new Tyrant Designs Suppressor Height + Co-Witness [Read More…]
Pistol compensators seem to be creeping into popularity within the concealed carry market and Faxon Firearms has been gradually expanding its lineup of EXOS pistol compensators to meet this new demand. Faxon Firearms is pleased to announce that they are adding the new [Read More…]
While most gun owners probably have a nice large toolbox full of firearms cleaning and maintenance tools, there is a case to be made for smaller sets of tools that allow you to do simple field maintenance. In fact, I’ve become quite fond of some of the smaller [Read More…]
The Taurus G3XL is one of the latest offerings in the market of double-stack 9mm concealed carry pistols. While the pistol isn’t as slim as the Glock 48 or as refined as the SIG P365XL, it’s extremely affordable and still reliable enough for concealed [Read More…]
A mandatory safety recall was issued on April 19th, 2022 by Apex Tactical Specialties regarding a limited amount of their Apex Action Enhancement Kits for slim frame Glock pistols like the Glock 43, Glock 43X, and the Glock 48. The issue with these flawed trigger kits [Read More…]
A while back TFBTV’s Hop and I reviewed the new Taurus G3XL pistol. The G3XL is similar in nature to the Glock 48 in that it takes the shorter barreled G3C pistol’s frame and combines it with a longer slide giving you a longer sight radius and more velocity [Read More…]
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Glocks are very popular, a statement that can earn someone the title of “Captain Obvious”. It is still true, though. So it should not come as a surprise to anyone that the German gunmaker Umarex is giving this pistol its very special attention and opening up [Read More…]
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IWA is always an interesting weapons expo to keep your eye on partially because of the vastly different firearms laws that European firearms manufacturers have to adhere to. One example of this is that under most European countries’ laws, certain parts and [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2022 to visit manufacturers and preview their new products. Bul Armory – a well-known 1911 manufacturer – is now producing a striker-fired polymer-framed “Glock type” pistol with much Glock part compatibility: The Axe series. [Read More…]
The APC45 has been a popular pistol caliber carbine for a lot of individuals as well as law enforcement agencies. However, for the average user of the APC45 Pro, having to shell out nearly $100 per magazine can get pretty expensive if you plan on running your PCC within [Read More…]
Our Photo Of The Day articles bring together some of the most eye-catching and visually appealing images. You won’t find a lot of pictures of sunsets, flowers or touristic landmarks here, instead, the photo selection spans from soldiering, firearms, special units, [Read More…]
Some of you may have heard of the DryFireMag or the Trigger Reset Magazine. This cool little aftermarket training aid product is quite unique when compared to things like snap caps or laser training devices. One of the biggest problems people run into when they are [Read More…]
A new American-made Glock magazine well has just hit the market from Edgar Sherman Design. The new ESD magwell aims to set itself apart from the rest of the Glock flared magwells by featuring an extremely purpose-driven design with the mission “to enhance a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Rock Island Armory’s lane to talk about updates to the new STK100 pistol, a near-clone of a Gen 3 Glock except with an aluminum frame. According to RIA: “Striker-fired pistol fans, rejoice. The STK100 boasts an aluminum grip that adds just [Read More…]
SHOT Show Range Day was all a buzz about the mic that Franklin Armory dropped. They unveiled a Glock binary trigger. Yes, you read that right. A pull/release trigger has been made for use with a Glock. We took a closer look at on the show floor and shot it at range day. [Read More…]
LMT unveiled the newest addition to its lineup with the MARS-L9. The L9 incorporates features from the legendary MARS family of rifles and looks to make a big splash in the PCC market. I had the chance to shoot the MARS-L9 and talk with LMT about it during Shot [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop is with the guys from Franklin Armory to check out their new Binary Trigger for the Glock 17. Is it a Glock 18? Not quite, but as close as most civilians are going to get. Details are in the video. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: […] Read [Read More…]
When the Leupold DeltaPoint Micro was announced I was intrigued. To some, it seemed like an answer to a question that was never asked. However, I think these people were not asking the right question. The Glock DeltaPoint Micro version solves some interesting problems [Read More…]
Last September Glock announced their Glock Watch. Pete wrote about the US released 35th Anniversary edition. Well, Europe got its own version that is rather different yet similar in some ways to the US version. I ordered the US 35th Anniversary Glock Watch when it was [Read More…]
Strike Industries is based in California. The restrictions in that hell ho…state have given inspiration to the company for many products that would otherwise not be allowed. Their Megafin was a massive help when running a featureless AR. Using their passion for [Read More…]
The Swedish Security Service has chosen Glock as a supplier for their duty pistols. This means that the current SIG Sauers will be replaced by various 9mm Glocks. The approved and chosen models are the Glock 17, 19 and the sub-compact 43X, but there are no details as to [Read More…]
While in the US and Europe, Glocks are often considered to be reasonably priced workhorses, in some other countries, having a Glock is a luxury and a sign of wealth and opulence. For example, in certain parts of Iraq, a Gen 5 Glock 19 retails for around $4000, but even [Read More…]
FLUX Defense made a name for themselves with their brace for Glock pistols. Since then they came out with their MP17 aka FLUX Raider. It is the most anticipated P320 chassis and even though they have been making it for a while, the demand has not died down. They sell [Read More…]
It’s not often that you see products in the gun industry that make you take a second look. Or at least, not often that you take the second look for a good reason. The Vuurwapen HMC9 is one of those products. Vuurwapen is a new company in the gun world, having [Read More…]
Glock pistols can quickly turn into projects once you start attempting to adapt them to fit your personal preferences. I’ve been carrying my Glock 48 for about 2 years now and over many range sessions and rounds downrange, I finally decided that I wanted to change [Read More…]
Last week, Culper Precision made a big splash in the firearms industry with the introduction of their Block 19 customization of Gen 3 and 4 Glock 19 pistols. That splash also caught the attention of the national news media, as well as the LEGO corporation. LEGO issued a [Read More…]
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