Franklin Armory has been making lots of waves so far in 2018. From the straight cut barreled Reformation debuted at the 2018 SHOT Show, their Binary Trigger for the CZ Scorpion Evo to their new TR-4 Binary Trigger with a full-auto option (for legal full-auto firearms). [Read More…]
SB Tactical has joined the rest of the industry at SHOT Show with their first booth. Ok it wasn’t really a booth, it was a kiosk in the NEXT area just outside the Press Room. These NEXT kiosks are for companies looking to get a booth at SHOT Show. There is a 5 [Read More…]
Irfan Z. is a long time friend of TFB, and has contributed tips about various subjects, particularly within Southeast Asia. This is his first guest post entirely written by him, for TFB. Malaysia has just completed Independence Day 2017 celebrations and just like every [Read More…]
Russian gun magazine “Kalashnikov” has published this image on one of their social media pages. It is taken in Beretta facilities. Supposedly these are the upper and lower receivers of a new Beretta submachine gun or pistol caliber carbine. Unfortunately, [Read More…]
Pistol caliber carbines have seen a bit of a resurgence over the last year with the introduction of the CZ Scorpion EVO, the Sig MPX, and new HK MP5 clones. As you might expect, there are companies looking for a way to tap into the pistol caliber carbine segment [Read More…]
In a world full of AR15s and AK variants, few companies dare to be different. This list deals with a few offerings on the market that we wish would make more range appearances but tend to sit on the shelves or in distributor warehouses. Criteria for this list requires the guns to be listed by [Read More…]
After seeing Tim Harmsen’s video, I had an impulse to get this optic mount and see how it runs on the new Sub2000 Gen 2. I called my local gun shop and they had a Kel-Tec Sub2K Gen 2 in 9mm Glock Mag for $500. I ran over and picked it up on June 6. […] [Read More…]
Gun Review posted up five great examples of marksmanship. Click here to read their article. The first shot was by a police sniper. According to the narrator, this shot was over 50 yards and the sniper shot the handgun out of the hand of the suspect. Is it just me or [Read More…]
I got my hands on a Cosmic X Liberty suppressor from Silencer Shop to try out on my Glock 41 and Glock 21. I am using a Lone Wolf threaded barrel for my Glock 41 and Glock 21. As you can see from the photo above, the Cosmic is rather long. It is longer than […] [Read More…]
At Big 3 East, last month, the guys at Vanquest showed off their newest bags. These did not exist when they were at Big 3 East last March. Here is the Falconer backpack. There is a front compartment that can hold a large pistol, like the MKE MP5K clone. The [Read More…]
Carl Bruce, a patent lawyer with Fish and Richardson, came out to Big 3 East to show off the Torrey Pines T10 thermal sight. Torrey Pines is one of his clients. I was sitting at the wood benches, eating Sonny’s BBQ and mentioned the tiny thermal sight that was [Read More…]
Reader Azril sends us some photos of the recent 58th Malaysian Independence Day parade. The Malay armed forces use an interesting mix of armaments including, uniquely, the Heckler and Koch XM8, two of which are visible in the image below: Note that the rear XM8, partly [Read More…]
B&T has a handy loader for their B&T MP9 and it works for HK MP5 magazines as well. As a CZ Scorpion Evo3 owner, I would love to see this design made for the Scorpion mags. I wonder if this could work for the SIG MPX Lancer mags too? You can buy the speed [Read More…]
Jeremy S. of Guns & Gear YouTube channel created an interesting little video of shooting supersonic and subsonic ammunition out of handguns and the CZ Scorpion Evo 3. While the results are predictable, its incredible to hear the shots side-by-side and shooting on [Read More…]
You have probably noticed we here at TFB have been actively trying to build a YouTube channel that, so far has gone over better than we could have ever expected. So what does this program have in store for readers? Hopefully this will shine some light on what we are trying to accomplish! Guns in [Read More…]
Landed in Prague on Friday. Hotel check- in isn’t until 2pm so I left my luggage at the hotel baggage room and headed for the Česká Zbrojovka store. I asked about taking photographs and they were a bit cautious about it. They were concerned that I was casing [Read More…]
Broad River Tactical make a handguard for the AR-15 that they call CAR-15. This allows you to use an MP5-SD handguard cover over their handguard. They also make a CAR-15 SD kit that comes with a ported barrel like an MP5-SD. MP5 @ TFB: Leapers UTG MP5 Rail Handguard [Read More…]
When people ask me about my hobbies, I am often hesitant to say “guns”, so my usual answer is “travel”. Frankly, it is both. And the more I travel, the more I understand that there are very few places in the world, outside of the US, that have [Read More…]
The FN Minimi on full-automatic fire is always a pleasure to see in pictures, not to mention in real-life. Developed by Ernest Vervier, it is widely adopted and used by more than 75 countries. The U.S. Army calls it the M249 SAW light machine gun. The Para version, with [Read More…]
One of the main focuses of Nevada-based Franklin Armory is creativity. One particularly creative product series with which they have made waves, their Binary Triggers, has been previously released for ARs, AKs, 10/22s, MP5 clones, and more. These triggers are unusual in [Read More…]
In lieu of the recent news of ATF taking another look at firearms with braces, F5 MFG is coming out with an ACR brace to convert an ACR stock into a brace. F5 MFG is known for their soda can launcher. While it is not the XS Products can launcher, it is a similar [Read More…]
Nearly a year ago, at SHOT Show 2020, TFB and TFB TV reported on the Laugo Alien pistol. During the Vegas convention, Lancer Systems hosted a range event to showcase these 9mm handguns, which they were working on importing from the Czech Republic at that time. Lancer [Read More…]
Carrying a concealed firearm is fairly basic in the grand scheme of things. Essentially you carry a firearm on your body and go amongst your day. It’s an extremely simple concept but the definition is slowly changing with newer generations looking for other ways [Read More…]
Found this on Facebook. Imperial Arms announced their CYPHER virgin receiver. Looking at the photo up top, you can guess what it is. It’s a virgin SCAR receiver!!! Now you can build a SCAR however you want. Pistol SCAR? Sure go right ahead. After years of quiet [Read More…]
Putting aftermarket grips on a handgun is one of the easiest ways to make a certain handgun more unique. Of course, there are always the options of cutting the slide and changing the color, but to make something a personalized piece without breaking the bank, [Read More…]
William Barth posted his custom MP5 that he has been working on for the past two years. His upgraded roller lock free float handguard puts a new spin on roller lock guns and like other gun manufacturers, he has made an adapter to attach an ACR stock onto a roller lock [Read More…]
Another regular at Big 3 East is Palmetto State Armory. This year they brought out their 9mm AK-V. I was intrigued by the 9mm AK ever since it was announced last year. However there were some issues right out the gate. Military Arms Channel and PewPewTactical had issues [Read More…]
Laugo Arms, the Czech company best known for developing the Scorpion Evo 3 and selling the design to CZ, have announced that they will be introducing their new ALIEN 9x19mm pistol in the Spring of 2019. Laugo Arms have been teasing the ALIEN for a while now; check [Read More…]
Hello everyone and thanks for reading TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where only good boy and girls get NFA toys. This week officially marks the beginning of the 2018 Holiday Season. With Thanksgiving Day and the dreaded (or glorious) Black Friday following just hours later, [Read More…]
Defence Services Asia is one of the top five defence shows in the world. First held in 1988 and takes place once every two years, it has since grown over the past three decades. 2018 saw its 16th edition taking place in the newly built Malaysia International Trade and [Read More…]
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