Tread with a smaller footprint: SIG Sauer has just released a new iteration of their TREAD line of 5.56 AR’s, this time in an 11.5″ barreled pistol configuration. TFB was lucky enough to briefly get our hands on one of these pistols for a quick review. Per [Read More…]
At Rifle World Shoot 2019, I managed to get a few words with Kim Leppänen and another shooter from Estonia who has started using the 7.62 TKO by Uronen Precision. Kim Leppänen is a member of the Finnish Semi-Auto Open Team (yeah, they won Gold as usual) and below he [Read More…]
In Michigan, it is illegal to have a rifle in your vehicle unless there’s a specific purpose for it. With the current laws, I often will carry a 10.5 AR pistol in my truck locked in a vehicle safe. Usually, this is with me when I am going on trips or long [Read More…]
This chronograph test should be of interest for those who already own, or are looking to get, a Ruger PC Carbine in 9×19 mm with the “hunting legal” 18.62″ barrel. Or the “non-restricted version“, as the term is in some places [Read More…]
So what does reloaded brass look like once it’s been fired six times over and over? In this Picture Of The Day, we give you the answer. This brass is from a .338 Lapua Magnum which has been fired six times and as you can see the walls are still even and good [Read More…]
Seekins Precision has introduced the second generation of the hunting version of their HAVAK bolt action rifles – the Professional Hunter 2 (PH2). These rifles are now equipped with carbon composite stocks with the company’s HAVAK action hand bedded into it. [Read More…]
Selecting a good defensive round is one of the most overlooked but perhaps one of the most critical elements of selecting your tools for self-defense. Arguably, ammo selection is just as important, if not more important than selecting the gun itself. However, I would [Read More…]
In a bit of a break from my usual writing (covering ongoing court cases and weekly deals posts for the most part) today I’m tackling something a little different. I’m going to explain my choice of a first handgun, a VP9SK. Why not a Glock? Let’s start [Read More…]
For those of you out there looking to upgrade from your single stage press to a more sophisticated turret or progressive press, this is a setup to take a serious look at. When the discussion of progressive presses comes up, everyone right away jumps to the big Dillons, [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB will discuss the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big [Read More…]
At the beginning of the current year, during the SHOT Show 2019, Winchester introduced a new cartridge – the .350 Legend. This cartridge has a straight walled case and it is primarily marketed to hunters who live in areas where hunting certain species is allowed [Read More…]
PROOF Research announced today that they’ll be providing barrels to the DoD’s extended long range sniper program. These new Barrett MRAD rifles are chambered in Hornady’s new 300 PRC round (that I recently had a chance to try in a different rifle). Here’s [Read More…]
Recently, I have been accused of being an “elitist” and a “gun snob” in the comment section of various articles. I will be the first person to admit I love my share of high quality and functional firearms. After some reflection, I figured I [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go! For those who are first joining us, this is a multi-part series where TFB will discuss the characteristics of great ammunition for specific applications. This could vary from big [Read More…]
The Speer Gold Dot G2 line of hollow-point ammunition has been a staple for law enforcement and now it is finally available for the commercial market! Shooters have their choice of 3 predictable suspects in either 9mm, .40 S&W or .45 ACP. For 3 years now law [Read More…]
Hello everyone and welcome to the first installment of TFB’s Round Table sponsored by Ammunition To Go. In this multi-part series, TFB writers will discuss the characteristics of great ammunition for a particular application. Be it self defense, small game hunting, [Read More…]
CZ 457: A rimfire Lux-ury The CZ 457, introduced just this year by CZ and CZ-USA, has big shoes to fill. It’s predecessors, the 455 and 452 series rimfires, were well made and generally well liked. The “Lux” line of CZ rimfires represent a rifle [Read More…]
The Primary Arms 1-8×24 rifle scope is a Low Power Variable Optic (LPVO) that uses the patented Advanced Combined Sighting System (ACSS) reticle. I was already familiar with Primary Arms’ 1-6x ACSS optic, having owned it for several years. I wanted to test out [Read More…]
Late in 2018, the US Department of Defense announced its new sniper rifle cartridge, the Hornady .300 PRC or Precision Rifle Cartridge. Shortly afterward Barrett would be awarded a contract to supply the MRAD in this new chambering. Less than a year has passed [Read More…]
I have shot a few rifles with Proof Research Carbon Fiber barrels, and they are really good. The 6.5 Creedmoor I tried at 300 meters I only had to shoot 5 rounds with. As they were all dead center I thought more rounds downrange is just a waste, obviously, it has the [Read More…]
Sp-01 Phantom, AN APTLY NAMED PISTOL The CZ SP-01 Phantom is a variant of the famed CZ 75 in the SP-01 line. However, the Phantom differs from the rest of the SP-01’s in that it is 14.5 ounces lighter than its steel framed predecessor. The Phantom weighs in at 26.2 [Read More…]
Geeks Gadgets and Guns, a gun-related podcast website, has published on their social media pages a photo from an ongoing LFD Research project depicting cartridges loaded with saboted bullets. Well, at first glance, I didn’t see anything extraordinary because these [Read More…]
Before the flood gates even open for Day #1 of the NRA Show 2019 at the Indianapolis Convention Center we have word from some representatives at Federal Premium of something very exciting: a Custom Shop for Ammo! Upon a customer’s request, you could have-tailored [Read More…]
Long requested, finally realized Gates are a constant part of life on a ranch or farm. Keeping stock in or out of areas, water where it is supposed to go, and intruders off your land. If you had a Henry Rifle, however, there was one place where a gate wasn’t [Read More…]
The 610 is back! I’m a huge fan of The Centimeter and I also have a soft spot for Smith & Wesson revolvers. So I was excited when I found out that Smith & Wesson was bringing back the 610. The Model 610 is an N frame revolver chambered in 10mm Auto but it can […] Read More [Read More…]
Welcome back to another weekly deals post. As always feel free to let me know in the comments if you want to see more deals of one kind of thing or another. HK VP9 and a Free box of Hornady critical duty – $100 off What the deal is: Although influenced by other [Read More…]
When we last left you, the discussion of choosing either subsonic or supersonic ammo for your 300BLK defensive weapon was in a full-on firefight. Some of you stated that you would pick heavier and quieter rounds to preserve situational awareness and communication [Read More…]
Welcome to the first installment of First Firearm series. We’re starting off in a slightly predictable way with considerations for your first Home Defense (HD) handgun. However, for those that aren’t ready or able to jump into concealed carry, having the ability to [Read More…]
As the popularity of the 6.5 Creedmoor increases, we’re looking for accurate ammunition which doesn’t cost a fortune to shoot. In Europe the caliber is only starting to grow in popularity, so the volumes are low – prices sky high. Shooters want [Read More…]
Building on the line of custom colours recently unveiled for the 856UL compact revolvers, Taurus have now announced the introduction of the same custom colours to their 856 Concealed Hammer Models. Here’s what Taurus had to say about the introduction of the new [Read More…]