While the People’s Republic of China has one of the biggest firearms industries in the world, you rarely see any small arms of China displayed in their booth. Even at the IDEX exhibition, one of the biggest and perhaps the most diverse in the world, you never had [Read More…]
The Brownells BRN family of upper receivers continues to grow with the addition of the BRN-9. This 9mm upper joins the 5.56, .300 BLK, and 7.62×39 options which are already available. Let’s take a closer look at what the BRN-9 brings to the table. Brownells @ [Read More…]
Hello! Welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. TFB’s ongoing series covering rimfire firearms, history, ammunition, and sports, continues on from last week’s article covering the Ranger Model 103-8. Luke is out this week, bringing you the best NRAAM [Read More…]
We first reported about the Simtek wireless security sensor from SHOT Show 2019. In a nutshell, it is a compact portable sensor that can be placed inside a gun safe and will send a notification to the owner’s cell phone if motion or lighting changes are detected. [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we got a look at two of the most recognizable rifle suppressors in the last 20 years [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about some important things to consider when thinking about summer carry. If you happened to miss last week’s article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. I had a few of [Read More…]
Henry Repeating Arms is a bastion of lever-action guns, offering a slew of popular old-school repeaters hearkening back to the originals invented by their namesake more than a century and a half ago. Since the modern company’s founding in 1996, they have [Read More…]
Nosler Model 21 bolt action rifle was introduced in September of 2021. It’s the company’s second bolt gun design with the first one being the Model 48. Nosler has just announced the expansion of the Model 21 line with a chassis model called Carbon Chassis [Read More…]
Ronnie Barrett stands among legends like John Browning, Eugene Stoner, and John Garand as one of only a handful of Americans to have their rifle adopted by the United States Military. For over 40 years Barrett Firearms has been and continues to be, the leader in [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 185th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [Read More…]
While we’re all still over here waiting with baited breath for the release of the modernized working man’s gun (the YC-9), Hi-Point continues to tease us with surprising releases like the new 10mm JXP 10, and now their new Model 3095 30 Super Carry Carbine, [Read More…]
Magazine loaders are very popular for new and older shooters who want to take a little bit of stress off their thumbs during training. While there are already several great options on the market, a new magazine loader from Unorthodox Designs has just hit the market [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many different types of competitions, shooting sports, ammunition, and firearms! Last week we checked out the tiny Italian Chiappa [Read More…]
Welcome to Friday Night Lights. For those of you who are new here, Friday Night Lights is a weekly column that focuses on the electro-optical side of firearms. I review night vision and thermal devices as well as accessories related to such topics. Today we take a look [Read More…]
When it comes to the world of wheelguns we love to see innovation, revitalized designs, and unique offerings wherever we can. We have already been drawn in by the allure of these timeless classics so now we want to be captivated by something we may have not seen before. [Read More…]
Volquartsen Firearms is expanding upon its already extensive list of premium rimfire firearms with the introduction of two new rifles in the VF-ORYX series. Two new offerings in 17 HRM and 22 WMR will now be made available with all of the same premium features offered [Read More…]
Bul Armory announced several new and improved handgun variants at IWA 2023, and today we’ll take a look at those from their SAS II series. There are three, all optics-ready: the SAS II Radical 5.4″, Air, and Saw models. Each is a 1911-based design offered in [Read More…]
Kansas Highway Patrol has approved the Steiner MPS (Micro Pistol Sight) for duty use. The Kansas Highway Patrol is a law enforcement agency that is responsible for enforcing traffic laws, investigating accidents, and providing assistance to the public within the state [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. TFB’s ongoing series covering rimfire firearms, history, ammunition, and sports, continues on from last week’s article covering Project Appleseed and how it has made practical marksmanship [Read More…]
Welcome back to another installment in our Friday Night Lights series. Last week I showcased some rather niche gear, thermal beacons. This week we will take a look at something that has caught the attention of some people – the SiOnyx OPSIN helmet-worn digital [Read More…]
Japanese Precision and German Engineering – the HOWA HERA H7 rifle is a combination of hunting and precision rifle. It is available in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Winchester with three barrel lengths, 22″ Standard, 24″ Heavy, and 24″ Carbon Fiber, all [Read More…]
If you’re still carrying around a stock SIG Sauer P365 with 10-round magazines and are looking for a little bit of extra capacity, XTech Tactical has just announced the introduction of their new MTX 365 Magazine Extension for SIG’s factory 10-round P365 [Read More…]
About two weeks ago at IWA 2023, CZ came to the show with a brand new firearm perfect for not just the European market, but one that I think would do quite well in the American market! The new CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 is chambered in 22LR and will come complete with a [Read More…]
The successful launch of the Extar USA EP9 was simultaneously met with a demand for a .45 ACP version of the large-format pistol. Extar USA has listened to its customers and is happy to announce the release of the new EP45 featuring a similar recoil system to the one [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many types of guns, ammunition types, and history! Today we will be discussing a program that has taught thousands of Americans the [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we walked through some of the aspects that make a solid Personal Defense Weapon (PDW). [Read More…]
If you’re anything like me, then movies have been a huge influence on your love for firearms. Whether it’s classic movies like Heat, Die Hard, or True Lies, all of these movies made an impression on me when it comes to what I thought was a cool movie [Read More…]
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) showcased the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s (JGSDF) latest standard-issue rifle, the Type 20 Howa at the DSEI Japan expo held in Chiba from 15 to 17 March. Overt Defense was able to speak with [Read More…]
Welcome to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about buying or building out your carry gun for self-defense. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out and get caught up. This week, I want to talk [Read More…]
Thanks for joining us for another TFB Wheelgun Wednesday, where we cover all topics that revolve around revolvers. Somehow, we seemed to have missed the advent of red dot compatible holsters from Speed Beez, until I stumbled upon Resputin’s Reddit thread, from [Read More…]