Smith and Wesson make fantastic production revolvers but when they apply their Performance Center treatment, with custom features, a revolver becomes something even more special. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Ruger has been really listening to its customers over the last few years and now it has hit one out of the part with the 10mm Super Redhawk. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
The 200gr Gold Dot is something that best millimeter shooters have been wanting for a very long time. It’s finally here. Gold Dot is a fantastic bullet and 10mm deserves a heavier projectile like this. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
The original Hydrashok was impressive for its time, but falls a little short compared to modern JHP. Federal has released an updated version called Hydrashok Deep. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
CCI applies the segmented concept to the ever popular MiniMag, making for what ought to be an effective pest control load with more power than the previous versions of their segmented line. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Winchester has combined a couple of existing concepts in an innovative way with the Hybrid-X. It consists of a front section with flutes and a pre-fragmented rear section. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
TFBTV’s Corey Wardrop takes a look at new products from KRISS at SHOT Show’s 2018 Industry Day at the Range. First KRISS’ Marketing Manager, Tim Sergeant, takes us through the new DMK22 Pistol with a short barrel, m-lok handguard, and SB Tactical stabilizer, offered with or without the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Range Day Coverage, James stretches the legs on IWI’s new TAVOR A7. From IWI’s press release: IWI, an SK Group Member, Launches the 7.62X51mm TAVOR 7 AR, the Newest Member of the TAVOR Bullpup Rifle Family Adapted for military and law enforcement [Read More…]
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/10/19/6-5-creedmoor-aussie-precision-lithgow-introduces-la105-woomera-long-range-rifle/ Australian rifle company Lithgow Arms has introduced a new rifle for the precision rifle shooting (PRS) market. Called the LA-105 Woomera (after an Australian aboriginal [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s coverage of SHOT Show 2018, James meets with 5.11 to talk about their new gear, and more importantly, their new GEO-7 proprietary camouflage pattern. From 5.11’s press release: 5.11 Tactical, the global innovator of tactical apparel and gear, will showcase its [Read More…]
From Pete M’s article: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/01/17/iwi-tavor-ts12/ IWI is set to release the TS12 – a 12 gauge bullpup shotgun with a maximum shell capacity of 15+1 2 3/4″ shells. It is a gas operated semi automatic weapon with three rotating magazine tubes and [Read More…]
We at TFB were fortunate enough to get a preemptive sneak peek of a lot of the firearms and sweetness that is present at SHOT Show Industry Range Day. Part of that was seeing in the flesh (err, bare metal) the NEW Tavor TS12 12 Gauge and the Tavor 7 .308 win rifles from [Read More…]
Mosin-Nagant sniper rifles, both real and fake, are the most common WW2-era sniper rifles on the market – and you can even buy cheap mounts and repro PU scopes to convert any Mosin-Nagant to a fake sniper! But how do the mounts work? How can you set them up to get the best out of […] [Read More…]
MagPump, best known for their series of rifle magazine loaders, have launched their new Magpump 9mm magazine loader. The transition into the pistol magazine loader market is the next obvious step for the company that already offers a series of loaders for both the AR-15 [Read More…]
Safety and marksmanship all begin somewhere for many of us. We at TFB believe it is extremely important to give back to the next generation of shooters, hunters, and collectors that will influence our passions long after we are dead and gone. In this episode of TFB TV, we look at a rifle club that [Read More…]
If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. We have tested several 9mm defense loads from a 3.1″ S&W Shield and none of them have done very well. Even the Federal 9mm 150gr HST that is specifically marketed for short [Read More…]
There’s a new B&T firearm just released on the Swiss B&T website, literally minutes ago. The GHM9 Compact is available in Switzerland and the EU, and it looks sexy. Will it come to the US? We know that B&T release their firearms nationally first, then [Read More…]
The weeks leading up to the SHOT Show are always an insane flood of product leaks and announcements; not All Quiet from the western venue. After all, if a company launches a new model or line during the show, it gets lost in a sea of noise. But I was somewhat surprised [Read More…]
Known by the companies that produce them, Simunitions or UTMs, or by their colloquially gifted name “Blue Guns”, reality-based training firearms for Law Enforcement and Military training exercises have been in constant use for the past several decades. Their high prices and strict [Read More…]
Tonight at 6:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, Tom R., the new head editor of The Firearm Blog, and James Reeves, the Executive Producer of TFBTV, will host a live Q&A session from a craphole dive bar in either the LGD or Irish Channel of New Orleans. The chat will be [Read More…]
If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. The FK Brno 7.5mm Field Pistol is a high end boutique pistol based on the CZ75 and chambered in a rather intriguing proprietary cartridge. At first glance, it seems almost like 9x25mm [Read More…]
Welcome to the first installment of TFB’s Silencer Saturday – where we will come to quietly play with our toys. It is my hope that we will provide our readers with a weekly roll up of news, reviews, product announcements and regulatory and legal issues in the [Read More…]
Ringing in the New Year in true polymer style, three new GLOCKs have just been officially announced with U.S. consumer availability starting on January 22 – the first day of the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The highlight of the release is the 19X – [Read More…]
As much as the curmudgeons favor it, .45 Auto has a dirty little secret: its typically low velocity often causes it to perform poorly in heavy clothing. Some bullets do perform well, but many fail to expand when fired through heavy clothing. Calibers such as 9mm Parabellum benefit from higher muzzle [Read More…]
Let me start off by saying that this subjective list of TFB’s ‘Top 5’ best guns from 2017 is not rooted in scientific study nor is it the result of massive data crunching of user polls. The below guns were picked by general popularity, page views, innovative [Read More…]
The USMC M27 IAR first came on the scene in late 2010 when it was issued to five deploying units that would see if the new automatic rifle was to be as viable as claimed. This video will cover some of the issues with the weapon system and some of the debate surrounding it, getting […] [Read More…]
We shoot 7.5mm FK 95 gr SCHP ammunition from a FK Brno 7.5mm with a 6″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Guns in this video: FK Brno 7.5mm Penetration: 33.1″ Retained weight: 84.9gr Velocities: [Read More…]
This is the third of a three part series where we discuss why the H&K MP5 is better than the SIG MPX, how the MPX is better than the MP5, and finally, today we talk about how the MP5 and the MPX BOTH kinda suck. James is an avid pistol caliber carbine fan and loves […] Read More [Read More…]
Mike (aka “Bloke on the Range”) takes his 7.5mm Swiss M82/29 revolver, the last military “Abadie”-type gateloading revolver, to the range and pits it against a 1940’s Smith and Wesson M&P in .38 S&W to see just how much worse gateloading is than a swing out [Read More…]
Merry Christmas to all our readers, both at home in the USA and abroad, and a happy new year to all! It’s been a big year here at The Firearm Blog. The blog turned 10, and became the Number 1 gun blog on the Internet, and saw the well-deserved retirement of both [Read More…]
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