If you’ll recall this past summer, TFB’s Matt E covered Concealed Carry While Boating, in which he focused on being armed while on a motorboat on the ocean. However, being on a boat small enough to maneuver with your own strength brings about a few challenges in how [Read More…]
Thousands of people defend their lives with firearms every year, but unfortunately, we don’t hear about it in the news. Potential legal liabilities and concerns for personal safety usually prevent people from telling their stories. Fortunately, there are [Read More…]
Continuing the Underground Arms Watch series, here are a number of black market made and modified firearms which have recently surfaced. First up, here are three corpses of what were once guns which were seized in Zimbabwe earlier in the month. “EASTERN CAPE – [Read More…]
Welcome back to another episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast. Today we welcome Mikey Hartman, CEO of CAA Gear Up, makers of firearm accessories including the MCK chassis for a variety of different pistols. Mr Hartman is a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces [Read More…]
Last week, I was checking out a local gun shop trying to kill time. I overheard a couple other customers talking about how they carry their firearm and it caught my attention. The older gentleman said he carries an older model Smith & Wesson 686 but leaves the [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 50th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’! HGFC is one of our many series here on TFB and today is our 50th instalment. What a wild ride it has been. If, somehow, you’re new to the series, you’ve missed out! This is where we [Read More…]
In December 2019, we reported that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces had completed evaluations for both a new service pistol and rifle. It was announced that they had selected a 5.56x45mm rifle developed by Howa and the Heckler & Koch SFP9. Today, the Japanese [Read More…]
Over the last few months, we have seen a massive increase in ammo sales. With the rush on common calibers in full swing the last few weeks, it’s more important now to use range time more efficiently to not waste ammo. The idea of high reps with a low round count [Read More…]
Have you ever been at the range and internally (or externally) cringed when you looked over at the booth next to yours? Has your inbred cousin ever dragged you down into his gun dungeon only for your eyes to be assaulted by the most horrific “gunsmithing” [Read More…]
Looking for the best firearms-related pictures around? You’re likely to find them here on TFB, and today we have a look at what’s going on in New Zealand and their Army. Fire and rain, as a soldier from the 2nd/1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment [Read More…]
I. INTRO When the world as we know it collapses into anarchy, most gun guys talk about which rifle they’ll grab first, but what about the secondary weapon? Sometimes handguns get brought up as an afterthought in “Shit Hits The Fan” discussions, but I’d like to [Read More…]
You guys know what time it is. It’s deals time. So let’s go, wallets out. There’s plenty of things to spend your money on this week. Ruger 10/22 synthetic stock – $199 What the deal is: It’s a Ruger 10/22. I doubt anyone reading this is in [Read More…]
MacPherson Firearms posted their amazing build called Apocalypse 7000 (or A7K) on Facebook and in less than a day they had just shy of half a million hits on their post. Of course, The Firearm Blog reached out and got permission to use the pictures and the story. We [Read More…]
Good morning TFB and welcome back to TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast. This week it is our pleasure to bring you an interview with Rich Angstadt, founder of Angstadt Arms. Rich is an energetic and highly motivated individual who comes from a deep history of firearm [Read More…]
Have you ever wondered what the most space and/or weight-efficient guns are for concealed carry? Not at all? Just me? I have. Oh buddy, have I ever. I’ve spent years wondering. In late 2016, I started going to manufacturers’ websites and collecting data – weight, [Read More…]
Every week, we sit down and look at different aspects of the concealed carry realm, but medical is often something that goes without much coverage. Some of you may disagree, but being in a situation where someone may need medical help is much greater than being in a [Read More…]
While “Buying Holsters for Dummies” isn’t a book yet, it should be. The holster is the everlasting companion of the handgun. Many of you no doubt have probably purchased a handgun fairly recently and with good reason. In these uncertain times, it is [Read More…]
According to the Fresno Bee, the Fresno Police Department is allegedly switching from its current standard Beretta PX4’s chambered in .40 S&W for new Glock 45s chambered in 9mm. This would change the roughly 800 officer police force’s entire duty weapon [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and thanks for joining us for another installment of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Last week we discussed suppressed rimfire shooting with the Rex Silentium SEG. Today we get a look at the new Gemtech Lunar 9 pistol caliber suppressor in front of a [Read More…]
Throughout the years, I have tried a fair number of products and really wish I wouldn’t have spent money on certain items. I think we all have a junk shelf in our gun room with old holsters or parts we thought would be a great addition to a concealed carry [Read More…]
Thanks for joining us on another TFB Field Strip adventure, where we’ll look at the Yugoslavian, Zastava M57 pistol, and by extension, its predecessor the Soviet TT series. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to the Yugo M57 by friends I was shooting with [Read More…]
Modern corrosion proofing techniques have largely relegated paint coatings to hobbyists looking to customize the look of their firearm. I, on the other hand, seem to have the biology of a xenomorph, and by that, I mean that I have managed to corrode a couple of my gun [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where suppressed shooting is the most polite form of social distancing. Last week we discussed the utility of defensive suppressors, but this week I thought we could turn back to some pure wholesome fun [Read More…]
Hanno Snyman is a firearms enthusiast and designer from South Africa. Back in 2012, we reported about his first steps in the ambitious project of creating a completely new bolt action rifle. Since then, he faced a number of failures and disappointments that would make [Read More…]
COVID-19 turned 2020 around in a hurry, and gun sales increased drastically. In a matter of days, ammo went from being a plentiful resource to a treasured commodity. Shelves were cleared out, and new gun owners wanted to know what gun they should buy. With that [Read More…]
As the German Army is taking the next step towards a new assault rifle, they are also looking for a semi-automatic precision rifle in 7.62x51mm. The Federal Office responsible for the Bundeswehr equipment procurement (BAAINBw) has published a tender titled: [Read More…]
With the success of their recent release of the PC Carbine Chassis model, Ruger has once again decided to push the design of its popular pistol caliber carbine even further. The recently revealed Ruger PC Charger is the latest entry into Ruger’s line of pistols [Read More…]
XS Sights has just announced that they will now be offering a 30-day Satisfaction Guarantee on all of their pistol sights in addition to their already existing No Questions Asked Warranty. This means that if you purchase one of XS’s pistol sights like the DXT2 Big [Read More…]
As I sit here in my apartment, surrounded by toilet paper, ramen, and enough alcohol to kill a lesser man, I reflect on what’s truly important in life. Getting a really good deal on something you absolutely don’t need and honestly shouldn’t be buying. [Read More…]
The new pistol from CZ is called the ‘P-10 M’. It should have been unveiled last weekend at IWA in Germany, but as the show was postponed due to the Coronavirus you get to take a germ-free look at it here. The new P-10 Micro is part of the CZ P-10 model [Read More…]
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