James Reeves is at IWA/Enforce Tac 2024 talking to the guys at Valtro about their Italian modular Glock-type pistols. Valtro, an Italian firearm manufacturer, has introduced a line of pistols that appear to cater to those seeking alternatives to Glock – the PF9 model. This model, which Valtro [Read More…]
Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. Last week we hit the range at dusk for a bit of flash testing with the SureFire SOCOM 556 RC3 and [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Franklin Armory G-S223 Binary Trigger and Slide for Third Generation .40 S&W Glock 22](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/04-11-660x260.jpg)
Franklin Armory, a popular firearms and accessories manufacturer, has unveiled its latest binary trigger system for Glock pistols, the G-S223. The new addition, which comes with an $899.99 price tag, brings their revolutionary binary system to the Third Generation .40 [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] EXCLUSIVE GLOCK 19X From Davidson's](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/80628B1B-77E1-4B18-97DC-85834B8E0456-660x260.jpeg)
GLOCK, Inc. is teaming up with Davidson’s, a top wholesaler of firearms, ammunition, optics, and accessories, to release an exclusive Glock 19X MOS. This special edition pistol features a threaded barrel and other custom features, usually not available in factory [Read More…]
I’ve carried the G20 Gen3 at work and as an EDC for years. I even killed my first mule deer with it about two decades ago. It’s been reliable, faithful, and in thousands and thousands of rounds fired and hours in the field, I only had one spring fail. [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at various ways to carry while using an ORV. If you happened to miss that article and want to check it out, be sure to click the link here. This week, I wanted to take a look at various [Read More…]
The number of third generation Glock clones is astounding. Some companies are based solely on taking proven designs and finding ways of making them more appealing to their audiences. For example, Shadow Systems has created their own versions of Glock pistols, but they [Read More…]
If you have ever watched our YouTube channel TFBTV and listened to our Managing Producer, James Reeves, he has probably exclaimed (at least once) how overwhelmingly popular Glocks are across the globe. So, it only seems appropriate that the Galco Concealable 2.0 belt [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson already has a pistol caliber carbine (PCC) on the market in their FPC (Folding Pistol Carbine), but it lacked something… something that we as the gun community childishly ask for in everything: “Does it take Glock mags?!” Well, [Read More…]
Franklin Armory is now shipping their G-S173 Glock binary trigger and slide system. It converts a Gen 3 Glock 17 to fire on the pull and release of the trigger. Let’s take a closer look. Franklin Armory @ TFB: [SHOT 2022] Franklin Armory Binary Trigger for the [Read More…]
Glock is a pretty big name in the game of handguns. That is a given. I personally am not the biggest fan of the platform from the outside-looking-in perspective. In short, I’m not much of a Glock guy. It has nothing to do with me trying to be different. They have just [Read More…]
XS Sights has announced new offerings for SIG, FN, and Springfield pistols needing a new set of standard or suppressor height night sights. XS Sights’ second generation R3D 2.0 night sights, as well as their new Minimalist tritium sights, are now available for the [Read More…]
The Henry Big Boy lever action rifle is a model that has deservedly gained a pretty positive reputation for not just being reliable, accurate, and durable, but also just plain fun to shoot. Henry makes these classic lever actions available in nearly all of the common [Read More…]
In the world of 45 ACP pistols, there are a number of options as well as styles to choose from on the market today, whether that’s a classic 1911-style firearm or something modern like an HK45 or the new FN 545. What most people overlook Is the Glock line of 45 [Read More…]
The Kimber K6s was dubbed the world’s lightest 6-shot .357 Magnum revolver at the time of its launch and has only been succeeded slightly by the ever-so-slightly smaller K6s revolver. However, what the K6xs lacks is a true rear iron sight. Last time we did an XS [Read More…]
.357 Magnum revolvers are kind of like 1911 pistols – despite being obviously outdated and outclassed in many cases by modern concealed carry options, they’re still loved and carried by many. Taurus’ 605 Defender is one such .357 Magnum option that [Read More…]
Since the original Glock 17 was produced in 1982, there has been about nine different configurations of barrel lengths and grip sizes, but today, we’ll take a look at the curious “crossover” Glock 45 MOS. For those new to Glock pistols, the G45 is chambered in 9mm [Read More…]
Lately, 9mm 2011s have become all the rage for EDC. Just look at the Springfield Prodigy and Staccato line of pistols. Well, Alpha Foxtrot has come out with their own take on an EDC conceal carry they call the 1911-S15. It has a secret, it can take Glock magazines! More [Read More…]
James is at GunCon 2023 with Radian, perhaps one of the most innovative quality accessory manufacturers (and creator of the popular Raptor charging handle) to see their new optic plate system for the Glock MOS and Walther PDP series of pistols. The Guardian plate is unique in that it isn’t JUST a [Read More…]
Matrix Arms entered the handgun market about a year ago with the release of their MX19 line of Glock 19 parts-compatible pistols. The main feature that sets the MX19 pistols apart from other handguns on the market that use G19 parts is the machined aluminum frame. The [Read More…]
The 10mm Glock has a cult following among outdoorsmen. Glock 40 combines the reliability that Glock pistols are famous for with the revolver-like punch of the 10mm Auto cartridge. Glock already made full-size and compact models but added a long-slide model in 2015. So [Read More…]
Introducing the #213 Persuader, Desantis Gunhide’s ultimate inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster designed to meet the demanding needs of law enforcement agencies, armed forces, and competition shooters. While DeSantis normally deals with leather holsters, this [Read More…]
North Forest Arms, a company located in Burlington, NC, makes interesting pistol night sights called Dual Picture sights. The rear sight of Dual Picture sights is a large aperture with a notch cut on top and tritium dots on its sides. The front sight houses a tritium [Read More…]
XS Sights is proud to present its new R3D Kimber Night Sights for the recently updated K6s Revolver line which now includes the much lighter K6xs (for eXtra Small). These new sights offer a solution for Kimber K6s revolver owners seeking improved sight visibility and [Read More…]
Cutting your slide for an optic can be expensive. Well, at least if you want it done right. It also limits you to only using optics that fit the footprint you chose. Plate systems work, but if you’re looking for a Glock, in my experience, the MOS guns are not as [Read More…]
As previously reported on TFB, new this year from Glock will be a Davidson’s dealer exclusive Gunsite G45. Designed as a collaboration between Glock, Gunsite and Holosun, the Gunsite G45 was designed to be a robust fighting pistol in the vein of what Col. Jeff [Read More…]
Davidson’s is one of the nation’s biggest wholesalers and they’re well known for being the sole distributor for a number of exclusive designs of firearms that you can’t find anywhere else. The Davidson’s Exclusive Gunsite GLOCK Service [Read More…]
Strike Industries produces lots of aftermarket handgun and rifle parts for virtually every platform you can imagine at this point. Strike Industries just announced their new Taurus G2/G3 standard height replacement sights. The new sights are intended to be an affordable [Read More…]
The tried and true design of the lever-action rifle is still one that is a favorite of many shooters today for its reliability, and durability. The new meta with lever guns these days is adding various optics on top of the rifle but this was previously only possible [Read More…]
With the expansion of the Glock compact line of pistols, there are more options than ever from Glock to fit any occasion. In the past, I’ve looked at the Glock 43 and 43X line of pistols but recently I decided to pick up the new Glock 48 MOS to check out the [Read More…]
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