In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Global Ordnance booth to talk to the Stribog gang about the new additions to the Stribog lineup for 2023. This popular, budget carbine seems to expand every year at SHOT, and 2023 is no different. See what’s coming up for the Stribog. ««« [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves has returned from SHOT Show 2022 with good news: There are a lot of neat, awesome pistol caliber carbines on the way. The bad news? Well, only one of them is going to cost less than $2,000. Yeah, these PCCs/SMGs are pricey but you get what you pay […] [Read More…]
“Now I Have A Machine Gun Ho-Ho-Ho”. Yes, it’s a Christmas movie and no I still can’t afford an H&K SP5 (or a genuine MP5 for that matter). That being said, I can’t even really find any of them for sale these days despite it being more [Read More…]
We all have our favorites and TriggerTech has become mine for precision AR10/15 Rifles. It’s now time for owners of SIG Sauer MPXs, AR-9s and Freedom Ordinance FX-9s to rejoice as the Canadian company has launched three new triggers for these platforms. Below you [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s Show Time, James reviews the BEST SMGs and pistol caliber carbines from SHOT 2020. Do you agree with his list? Why or why not? Tell us in the comments! ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check out our Patreon and Subscribe Star pages if you enjoy our [Read More…]
Aero Precision has been a long-time favorite AR-15 manufacturer of mine. Blending affordability with quality, Aero Precision has been the start of many AR builds for me. This year, we have all been blessed with the announcement of Aero Precision Pistol Caliber [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James visits Aero to see their big SHOT Show unveiling of their as-yet-unnamed pistol caliber carbine AR-15. The carbine is going to be offered as a partially built lower for $150 all the way up to a complete rifle. It will be available in 9mm, 10mm, .40S&W and .45ACP, [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James talks about his 5 favorite SMGs/Pistol Caliber Carbines from SHOT Show 2019. There were a LOT of new pistol caliber carbines at SHOT this year (yes, most of them took Glock mags – in fact, 60% of the guns in this list accept Glock magazines). So James tells you [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range coverage, James talks to Quarter Circle 10 about their pistol caliber carbine AR15s, including the builder kits for them, and new comatibility with MP5 and SIG P226 mags. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James tackles what he believes to be the five best submachineguns, sub guns, pistol caliber carbines, and PDWs (personal defense weapons) in 9mm. It’s a tricky list with a thick field, but James brings his Top 5 choices for small 9mm carbines to you this week. [Read More…]
I know that I am not going to make any friends by writing this, but that never stopped me before, so why not? Here goes: Pistol caliber carbines don’t make a whole lot of sense for the American rifle buyer, or at least not most of the offerings on the market right [Read More…]
FightLite Industries have been posting sneak peak videos on their Instagram page of a new pistol caliber carbine that they’re working on. FightLite Industries used to be known as ARES Defense but they changed their name last year to reflect their product line-up, [Read More…]
Pistol caliber carbines certainly are a divisive category of firearms. On one side of the fence you have their proponents who cherish them for a myriad of different (and valid) reasons, and on the opposing side you have the bunch who question their very existence. In this video we talk a little bit [Read More…]
Side by side with the SMT9 and SMT40 submachine guns, Forjas Taurus took the opportunity to also develop pistol-caliber semi-auto carbines based on the same basic design, designated CT9G2 (Carbine Taurus 9mm Generation 2) and CT40G2 (in .40 S&W), initially targeting [Read More…]
Richard Mann at Shooting Illustrated has evaluated a few different pistol cartridge chambered carbines and compared then with the M4-style carbines in 5.56mm and pistols chambered in the same rounds. Richard says … With the versatility of an M4-style carbine in [Read More…]
Welcome back to TFB’s Rimfire Report, where we cover all things relating to rimfire cartridges. This week, we’ll take a jump back to the time when Beretta decided to create a pistol with a frame-mounted safety. All joking aside though, we’ll take a look at 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 R45 Multi-Host Suppressor. Last week we got a general introduction to the Silencer Central Banish 46 multi-host suppressor. This [Read More…]
Thomas Allen Graves is an engineer from Texas who has numerous patented inventions in a variety of fields including firearms and ammunition. In this article, we’ll take a look at a pistol caliber carbine designed by Mr. Graves called G1 Combat. Developed in [Read More…]
If you are a huge fan of the idea of folding pistol caliber carbines but have never been happy with the available options on the market, then you’ll be happy to hear that a new contender has arrived. Smith & Wesson has just announced the launch of their new [Read More…]
New this year via Grand Power’s importing partner Global Ordnance will be a .22LR Stribog as well as fully outfitted Stribog Carbines. The .22LR Stribog TR22 will initially come as a pistol, priced close to the 9mm Stribogs. The Stribog carbines will be [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…]
9mm pistol caliber carbines are becoming extremely popular in today’s firearm market. There are already a lot of options for you to choose from like the Heckler & Koch MP5, CZ Scorpion Evo III, SIG Sauer MPX, and more. Today the market is receiving yet another [Read More…]
In 2018, CMMG unleashed the Banshee pistol caliber carbine for everyone to enjoy. At the time, pistol caliber carbines and SBRs were going through somewhat of a resurgence and if you fast-forwarded to today, you’d struggle to not run into one at nearly every gun [Read More…]
At the beginning of the current year, JP Enterprises teased a new 9mm pistol caliber carbine called JP-5. This is an AR-style carbine but unlike the majority of similar PCCs on the market that are direct blowback guns, the JP-5 is a roller-delayed blowback operated [Read More…]
Midway USA recently announced that they’ve purchased a large lot of M1 Carbines, which is great news for people that are still looking to get their hands on a genuine World War 2 production model. Some of you may recall that last year, a batch from Ethiopia was in [Read More…]
Just 10 years ago, it seemed like submachine guns and pistol caliber carbines would soon be a thing of the past, or at least they will become very niche firearms like revolvers or scout rifles. But the firearms industry trends move in mysterious ways, and now [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and welcome back to another Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. Last week we reviewed the CGS Helios – a silencer that has an above average price point that is justified by its [Read More…]
Vigilance Rifles, a company which product line primarily consists of large caliber (.50 BMG, .408 CheyTac, etc.) bolt action and semi-auto rifles, has entered the market of pistol caliber carbines by introducing a 9mm PCC called M20. The M20 is a straight blowback [Read More…]
Christensen Arms has expanded their Modern Sporting Rifles line of firearms with the addition of CA9MM, the first pistol caliber gun in this product family. The CA9MM is a direct blowback firearm chambered in 9x19mm and yes, fed from Glock mags. It is available both as [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms have launched their new line of 9x19mm AR platform pistol calibre carbines. The Bantam PCCs are available as a 16in barrel carbine and a 10.5 inch braced pistol. Both feed from Glock pattern magazines and comes with M-LOK forends. Faxon describe the new [Read More…]