A particularly unusual variant of the Vz61 Machine pistol has arrived in the Great White North. A newly manufactured (no milsurp parts) short barreled rifle from Czech Small Arms (CSA) chambered in the universally popular .22 rimfire has seen a limited release across [Read More…]
Suppressors have grown in popularity lately, and for good reason. They protect hearing, create quieter shooting environments – which is a big pro for those near ranges who do not want to listen to gunshots – and make hunting better in more ways than one. [Read More…]
Savage Arms has announced a NEW 320 Tactical FDE (Flat Dark Earth) pump-action shotgun to their already extensive lineup and declared that it is officially available. So, for everyone who is on the FDE bandwagon (like me), this may be a prime candidate to add to your [Read More…]
Alchemy Custom Weaponry announced the first gun of their “Restomod” series, a throwback to the 1911 used by MEUSOC in the 1990s. This limited edition pistol marries the features of those classic pistols with state-of-the-art manufacturing and materials. [Read More…]
A joint partnership has been struck between Vaultek and SIG Sauer for the Vaultek SIG LifePod 1.0 Portable Adventure Safe in both a biometric and non-biometric option. These aren’t the first compact safes that SIG Sauer has ever stocked on their website from [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 jump right back into the Savage Model 101 that I touched on in the most recent [Read More…]
Lancer Systems has updated their L5 Advanced Warfighter Magazine with a new Gen 2 version. Like the prior version, it combines steel feed lips with a polymer body. The L5AWM Gen 2 offers updated feed lip geometry and refined design compared to the original. Mags @ TFB: [Read More…]
The Bergara Academy Long Range Shooting School has an additional new location in Wyoming at the Queen Mountain Ranch outside Evanston. It joins the existing location in Montana. Bergara will offer a series of 2-day “Beginner Western Hunter” classes running [Read More…]
Henry Repeating Arms has a new series of commemorative rifles for the 100th anniversary of the US Border Patrol. Both the centerfire Big Boy and rimfire Golden Boy are available, but only for current or prior Border Patrol agents or Customs and Border Protection [Read More…]
Although the .22 Long Rifle is not generally considered a good defensive round, there are still people who use firearms chambered in .22LR for self-defense purposes. There can be many reasons for opting for a .22LR gun such as weak grip strength, recoil sensitivity, [Read More…]
Stand 1 Armory is a boutique ammunition manufacturer based in north Texas, nestled in the rolling plains just over an hour’s drive west toward the panhandle from the western side of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The company’s story is a tale of resurrection, [Read More…]
Walther’s striker-fired PDP pistol series carries the slogan, “It’s your duty to be ready.” Ready for what? By the tone of their video marketing, duty. Whether that be to family and self for protection, or the public in the case of uniformed officers, PDP [Read More…]
Ultralight hunting rifles are all the rage right now, and Bergara has a new model in that vein. The Premier MgMicro Lite is a full chassis rifle under six pounds. Let’s find out how it manages this feat. Bergara @ TFB: The Rimfire Report: An Accurately Priced 22LR [Read More…]
Are you a fan of folding pistol caliber carbines? Well, KelTec’s Sub2000 has been a staple in the industry. Now it is 2024 and KelTec just announced their new Sub2000 Gen3, with a twist. KelTec @ TFB: The Rimfire Report: The KelTec P17 Gets the Red Dot Treatment [Read More…]
Did the featured image catch your attention? Do you want to know more? Well, come on in. I acquired a somewhat obscure straight pull bolt action shotgun made by C-MORE called the M26 CMC. It is a competition variant of the more popular M26 MASS. Shotguns @ TFB: Heritage [Read More…]
The concept of a “gun cane” has been around for a long time as has the concept of concealing a self-defense firearm within an otherwise innocuous object. The Crossfire Metalworks Viper Tac Bat is a metal bat that also features an 8” 22LR barrel and takes a [Read More…]
The new Bergara 6mm GT Competition Rifle is one of, if not the, first factory-produced rifles in that caliber. It is designed for out-of-the-box PRS or NRL match use. With only a scope and a bipod, it is ready to compete with what was once only a custom caliber. Bergara [Read More…]
Brownells makes one of the best aftermarket 10/22 style receivers on the market. If you’ve been keen to pick up one of these for a new 10/22 build, you might be interested to know that Brownells is making a limited production run of BRN-22 Silver receivers. The [Read More…]
We have a new year inbound shortly so we all know what that means… the avalanche of new firearm announcements is upon us! Savage Arms has some new models, or variants of current models, to brag about in their A22 Takedown and the Model 64. Both will be getting [Read More…]
I’ve recently been digging pretty heavily into survival rifle coverage on my weekly Rimfire Report series. Along with 22LR, a .410 bore is often found being used in survival rifles including the new Rossi survival rifle dubbed the Poly Tuffy. This new single-shot, [Read More…]
Heritage Manufacturing may be known for their rimfire revolvers, but they are becoming a full-spectrum cowboy firearm provider. The new Badlander shotgun is a classic side-by-side scattergun right out of the Wild West. It joins the Settler lever action and Rancher [Read More…]
Savage has long been known for their extensive lineup of long guns for hunters, recreational, and precision shooters. Many of their firearms usually get paired with a bipod to make the entire rig more useful and that’s why Savage is proud to introduce the new [Read More…]
Savage Arms have introduced another Accu product line – a new suppressor series called AccuCan. The AccuCan family of suppressors currently has three members – AC338, AC30 and AC22. The numbers in the model names indicate the calibers each of these [Read More…]
Walther has a new competition model. The new PDP Match Steel Frame builds on the existing Match polymer frame model but adds a steel frame (hence the name). Let’s see what other features it has. Walther @ TFB: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer [Read More…]
Maven Optics has announced the introduction of two new pieces of glass that may pique your interest in their new Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44mm riflescope and Maven S.3 20-40x67mm spotting scope. Both of these are premium models, like nearly everything from Maven Optics, [Read More…]
Thanks for joining us on TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, where we explore all things relating to revolvers. This week, we’re moving forward on our Revolver Cartridge Spotlight series with .22 Caliber Revolvers. We’ll take a look at the seven .22 caliber cartridges, [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has two new models of rifle scopes intended for DMR use. The Tango-DMR series comes in at a price point below the Tango 6 line but above the Tango-MSR family. Let’s take a closer look at the features. Sig Sauer @ TFB: SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO-M17 [Read More…]
The “tacticalization” of lever-action rifles continues, with the new Marlin Dark Series hitting the market. The new Dark Series will have three rifles based on the three lever-actions sold under the Marlin name. At this point, the Model 1895 in .45-70 [Read More…]