A professor and her team at NC State has developed a type of metal foam that is capable of stopping some of the most powerful small arms rounds in use by the military. Sandwiched between a ceramic strike face and a Kevlar or aluminum backplate, the ballistic composite [Read More…]
When I first heard about the Vickers Tactical Mag Catch and Slide Stop I thought to myself, this is a solution looking for a problem. Many months later I gave in and bought both of them for my Glock 43 to see what all the fuss was about. Like several other products I [Read More…]
Is the Steyr 1907 Still Relevant? by Bob McGunwriter After 110 years of service, does the venerable Roth-Steyr, better known as simply “the 1907”, still have a place in the modern battlefield? In a world of American plastic handguns like the Colt [Read More…]
[DISCLAIMER: This article is meant to be taken light-heartedly. It is a reflection of the author’s opinion, and not the entire TFB team… unless if you like it. Then, TFB totally agrees. If you dislike it, this author is a dink.] Notice I said slide lock in [Read More…]
Century Arms officially announced the introduction of the Canik TP9SF Elite Compact pistol to the US market. This new handgun is similar to the original Turkish pistol, but in smaller package that may be more suitable for concealed carry. For a size comparison, the new [Read More…]
In a video that has been making the rounds on Facebook, a man in a wheelchair appears to be attending a class where the shooters are practicing a drill where they shoot as they are approaching the target. While normally I would watch the video and move on with my life, [Read More…]
After several years of being undercut on the market by cheaper offerings from Smith & Wesson and others, Colt introduced early in 2016 a new addition to their lineup, the “Expanse” carbine, designed to cut the price tag of a Colt carbine by $200-300 [Read More…]
Midwest Industries has designed and built a 17.5″ hand guard around their MB4 muzzle break. Using a cutout section where the break’s blast is driected, the MI rail extends out to nearly the end of the muzzle device for a clean look. The rail also provides nn [Read More…]
The Aglockalypse rolls on, unstoppable: CZ has become the latest company to learn stop worrying and love the striker-fired handgun, as just today Tim Harmsen from the Military Arms Channel announced the new CZ P10, the latest duty handgun from the venerable Czech [Read More…]
Expanding from his myriad capabilities as a trickshooter, 22Plinkster has been evaluating what the .22LR can really do. He’s had a great series of videos looking at the formal penetration of the 22 through drywall (which is surprisingly dangerous, using drywall as [Read More…]
Canadian machine shop RPM Precision Tool has started producing limited numbers of their enhanced Tavor hand-guards. Done in both key-mod and M-LOK, these hand-guards are designed to add a little more rail space to the Tavor without sacrificing the original grip of the [Read More…]
If I am being completely honest, as much as I like the idea of the CZ Scorpion as a pistol caliber carbine, the aesthetics of the OEM handguard leave a lot to be desired. But like most parts of the firearms industry, if you are patient enough to wait, innovative [Read More…]
As we ride the shockwaves outward from the epicenter of the explosion which began in 2004 with the expiry of the Assault Weapons Ban, our community of gun owners has rapidly mutated from the set that characterized our parents’ and grandparents’ generations. [Read More…]
About a month ago Midwest Industries leaked out this photo of their new Gen2 AK Handguard. I had to get one. The ability to mount a Trijicon MRO and co-witness irons is what sold me. I got the long and short version to try out. Here is the short handguard with [Read More…]
CCI, popular manufacturer of high performance rimfire rounds, announced a new product line of centerfire handgun shotshells called the Big Four. As the name Big Four suggests, these are loaded with #4 shot. Until now, CCI made similar shotshells, but these were loaded [Read More…]
It’s no secret, handguns are pretty terrible relative to their larger counterparts at pretty much everything. Gun guys know this, but Hollywood and clueless politicians are responsible or perpetuating the myth that they are much more capable than they really are. In this video we explore that [Read More…]
You may have seen on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter a minigun floating around. It is not something photoshopped out of a dream, we can assure you that it is real! Empty Shell, LLC, based out of Texas, manufactures this firearm. It is called the XM556 Microgun chambered [Read More…]
For those of us who have been around guns most of our lives we no doubt have stories of those we’ve seen handling guns in an unsafe manner. Heck you may have even seen a ND at one time or another I know I have. I’ve seen people from all walks of life [Read More…]
In a recent post, I discussed four ballistics myths that I’ve heard over the years, and why they are just that – myths. One of these was the myth that the momentum of a projectile is equivalent or otherwise indicative of the stopping power of that [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews Walther’s brand new PPS M2, a single stack 9mm (.40S&W is on the way) that is set up to compete with other single stack 9mm handguns. James compares the PPS M2 to the original PPS, and also does a hands-on comparison against the Glock 43. At an inch [Read More…]
Recoil. It’s an expected part of shooting firearms, so much so that many shooters begin anticipating it early on. And while it’s true that felt recoil depends on many factors from caliber to model of gun to the rounds being fired, it’s also true that [Read More…]
We are all at least passingly familiar with the Battle of the Bulge. A smaller part of that battle was the Siege of Bastogne which took place December 20th to December 27th, 1944. The ultimate goal of Nazi Germany in this particular battle was to reach a harbor in [Read More…]
Soldier Systems Daily has released an announcement that Kinetic Development Group has released a rather innovative and forward thinking device, something they call the “Scarging Handle”. It is a replacement charging handle for the SCAR platform and can fit [Read More…]
Off the bat, I would call this the F-350 of handguns. Its a ridiculous amount of handgun for most everyday users and one would typically not drive one into the city. Its just unwieldy. But, there is a reason F350s are made as there are users who know what they need to [Read More…]
It is nice to see companies donating profits and bringing awareness to causes. Streamlight is promoting a new “Light for a Cause”, this time focused at Diabetes. November is American Diabetes Month®, and Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of [Read More…]
The Editor Writes: This week’s Friday Field Strip Video/Article combo is on the fascinating 1907 Roth-Steyr. Watch Alex’s video above then read Nathaniel’s article below … Austrian cavalrymen in World War I each went into battle with three handguns, all identical Steyr-made [Read More…]
Funker Tactical spends some time with a former Marine grunt reviewing the myths that are common spewed forth on the various gun forums. Typically, they are based in pseudo-fact and quasi-bullsh*t rooted in (in)experience. They include: Resting your magazine on the [Read More…]
I’m not one to typically like Derringer handguns, but know they have a sweet spot in the market for simplicity. However, I don’t know where the place in the market is for the “M-4 Alaskan Survival Derringer” from American Derringers. Chambered in [Read More…]
Riding on the enormous popularity of the AR15 post we recently completed concerning the feedback from Battlefield Las Vegas, we’re now bringing to you the handgun section that the manager, Ron has so diligently posted up on AR15.com. I’ve combined all of his [Read More…]
If you have spent any time looking at aftermarket handguards for the AR-15 you know there is a dizzying amount of options out there. Strike Industries sent me one of their new offerings to take a closer look at. like many of you I still have a rifle with a front sight [Read More…]
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