My Experience With The Wilson Combat ADP Up until Wilson Combat starting dabbling in Glocks and Beretta’s it was known as the bastion of all things John Moses Browning and .45ACP. There was, however, a little-known polymer frame 9mm already upgraded by Wilson: [Read More…]
In the first part of this series, we looked at the numerous pistol calibre AR-pattern entries and the promising B&T designs submitted to the US Army’s Sub Compact Weapon program. If you missed it you can check it out here. Attack of the Clones: The MP5s While [Read More…]
We have been closely following the developments of the US Army’s new Sub Compact Weapon Program since the release of an extremely broad Request For Information back in May. With the recent award of no less than 13 sole source evaluation contracts for submachine [Read More…]
ZRODelta (pronounced “Zee-ro Delta”), along with U.S. Optics, put on a media event to showcase some of their products. The event took place at the Champion Ranch, Brady Lodge nearly smack dab in the middle of Texas (the boast having the geographical center of [Read More…]
According to a press release from SIG Sauer, published on 11 June, Tampa PD have opted to replace their current Smith & Wesson M&P duty pistols with the P320. Tampa PD will purchase 1,375 P320s to equip officers, although no calibre was specified, the department [Read More…]
About a week ago, JMac Customs has published a video where they were shooting a suppressed AK chambered in 5.45x39mm. The standard supersonic ammunition performed as expected, decreasing the sound to a hearing safe level. However, they were also shooting Detroit Ammo [Read More…]
One of the more interesting booths I came across at the 2018 NRA Expo was UNDERWOOD AMMUNITION. Based out of Sparta Illinois, they produce over a million rounds a month. They focus on pistol ammunition but have some great rifle rounds. I took a particular interest in [Read More…]
Welcome to our first post on the basics of reloading. The good people at LYMAN have teamed up with TFB to help create a guide for those interested in reloading. With a relatively small upfront investment, you can reload rounds for pennies on the dollar. With a few [Read More…]
At the last Big 3 East we met the great folks at Stern Defense. They have only been in the industry for a few months and showed off their Glock magazine adapter for use in Mil-Spec AR-15s. We got one of their MAG-AD9 and 9mm upper in for review. Not All Glock Magazine [Read More…]
Heckler & Koch made a civilian version of their UMP sub gun called the USC Carbine back in 2000. Designed following the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994. It has a thumb hole fixed stock, 16″ non-threaded barrel, 10 round magazines, and a semiautomatic only trigger [Read More…]
For years, Speer Gold Dot has been the pinnacle of duty handgun ammunition performance. Gold Dot G2 builds on this reputation with a next-generation duty bullet design. Instead of a large cavity in the nose, Gold Dot G2 has only a shallow dish filled with a [Read More…]
Good afternoon dear readers. Welcome to Silencer Saturday, where the only good barrel is a threaded barrel. Today we will stay small with a quick look at the fun of owning suppressed pocket pistols – specifically the GLOCK 43 with the Thompson Machine Poseidon. [Read More…]
Bret Hunter is the mad genius behind TacticalRX. He makes some very impressive eye protection. But not all eye protection are equal. His glasses are prescription. Prescription curved glasses typically only have the prescription in a certain spot but in Bret’s [Read More…]
I was hoping that I would get to see some Chinese made guns at IWA. We do not get to see Chinese made guns in the US apart from some shotguns that are imported like the Catamount Fury and the saiga style shotguns imported recently by SDS Imports. China South [Read More…]
Almost exactly twenty years ago to the day, I stepped into Springfield Armory headquarters for the first time for a behind-the-scenes look at the custom shop and the master gunsmiths that hand fit parts for their high-end 1911s. Of course, a must see on the tour was [Read More…]
FJ Feddersen has been in the barrel manufacturing business for almost 40 years. Located in East Tennessee since 2000, the manufacturing facility features top-of-the-line machinery. Mills, lathes, CNC machines, heat-treating ovens, and more fill the 17,500 square foot [Read More…]
Quarter Circle 10 – the company resulting from a cowgirl in Texas with a deadeye, steady trigger finger, and an attitude the size of state itself. Let’s take a look at what’s currently available and then what’s new for this specialist in the [Read More…]
Rickey Red posted up two videos on social media. He believes that the textbooks our kids carry everyday could possibly save their lives. He tests some “government issued textbooks” to see if they can stop bullets. His first video only shows the [Read More…]
As we roll into that giant sunset in the SHOT Show sky, let’s take a second to review some of the most significant handguns announced a few weeks ago. As a sign of the times, the top requested pistol is basically an MP5 without a stock. Both long rumored and long [Read More…]
Guncrafter Industries are the people behind the .50GI, a .50 cal pistol round that can be used in .45acp pistol hosts. They caliber convert a 1911 and even a Glock. Well Ned Christiansen took his favorite pin shooting pistol and made it better. It’s in .50 GI caliber. [Read More…]
At the GAOS I came across Taylor’s & Company. Normally old timey black powder revolvers does not interest me until I saw something that caught my attention. I present their 1860 Army Snub Nose. It is an 1860 Army revolver with a short barrel and birdshead [Read More…]
Barrier-blind ballistics Last year, Black Hills released their Honey Badger line of ammunition with Lehigh Defense engineered bullets. The initial launch featured the following three loads: .44mag 160gr @ 1800fps .45acp 135gr @ 1325fps 9mm 125gr subsonic @ 1050fps [Read More…]
ETS is best known for their translucent Glock magazines. Last year they came out with their CAM Loader magazine loader. I reviewed the CAM Loader last year. They have addressed one of the issues I had with the CAM Loader. The probem is that it only worked with 9mm and [Read More…]
Everyone knows how completely badass Lone Wolf is when it comes to ordering after-market parts and accessories for Glock. At SHOT Show, Lone Wolf released some new products (including several “hybrid” frames and an AR9). But what you’re REALLY wanting [Read More…]
The NEXT section in the third level hallway of the SHOT Show exhibition hosts some of the most innovative companies and interesting products. One of these companies is Armtech Armory which brought to the show their Overkill line of suppressors. These suppressors have a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James discusses an unnamed concept gun with Justin Moon, the head of Auto-Ordnance and Kahr Arms – a Tommy Gun design that accepts AR15 furniture. While the initial run will be .45ACP, there’s a distinct possibility that A-O’s new 9mm Tommy Gun may make it [Read More…]
The Winds of Change… New at CZ-USA’s booth were two Scorpion pistols in configurations that consumers have been looking for. The first was a super short pistol with collapsing brace called the Scorpion EVO 3 S1 “Micro”. The Micro features a [Read More…]
That looks like a serious headache. I found this photo on Facebook it was reported that Rodrigo Moreira was a victim of a motorcycle robbery and the robbers shot the him in the head after taking his motorcyle at gun point. There is little information as to the [Read More…]
Side by side with the SMT9 and SMT40 submachine guns, Forjas Taurus took the opportunity to also develop pistol-caliber semi-auto carbines based on the same basic design, designated CT9G2 (Carbine Taurus 9mm Generation 2) and CT40G2 (in .40 S&W), initially targeting [Read More…]
A friend Shawn N. shared this photo. Did you know that a .45acp spent casing can be used on an original John Moses Browning design 1911 as a recoil spring plug. Why would you do this? In case you lose your plug out in the field, you can use a spent casing in the interim [Read More…]