Credit for the first-ever color photograph taken goes to the mathematical physicist James Clerk Maxwell. At a lecture in 1861 he unveiled what is to be considered as the first durable color photograph. Fast forward over 150 years, and we expect nothing but high-quality [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the award-wining YHM Turbo K 5.56mm rifle suppressor. Last week we tested the Rugged Oculus, a superb rimfire silencer with modular features. [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This series is all about the rimfire firearm world, its guns, its competitions, its trends, ammunition, and quirks. This year was my Rimfire Precision Rifle Series debut. While I’m not a top [Read More…]
One of the main focuses of Nevada-based Franklin Armory is creativity. One particularly creative product series with which they have made waves, their Binary Triggers, has been previously released for ARs, AKs, 10/22s, MP5 clones, and more. These triggers are unusual in [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the brand new Ruger LCP MAX .380 pistol. According to Ruger, the LCP MAX is: “The latest upgrade to America’s favorite ultra-compact pistol: the LCP MAX. Chambered in .380 Auto, the Ruger LCP MAX fits 10+1 rounds into the same footprint as [Read More…]
Ruger has announced the introduction of their latest offering to the concealed carry community – the LCP MAX. The LCP MAX is a slight departure from the swarm of 9mm micro-compact pistols we’ve seen start to flood the market and I think there are a lot of [Read More…]
With all the focus from Ruger recently being on their new MAX-9 micro-compact 9mm, I was surprised to see just last week the announcement of a new accessory from one of their pistols released in 2020. Ruger just announced the addition of an LCP II 22LR Threaded Barrel [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop pits the Ruger Max-9 against the Taurus GX4 to see which delivers a better value in the micro 9mm handgun category. Both pistols are about the same size and deliver similar capacity, but are otherwise very different. The Max-9 has an optics cut allowing for the mounting [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! In this week’s edition, I specifically want to talk about magazines for the Ruger 10/22 and similar platforms like the T/CR22. Both platforms are wildly popular with both rimfire enthusiasts and [Read More…]
If you love to plink with rimfire revolvers there is a delicate line you must walk of affordability and quality. Without throwing any names under the bus, there are a few economy revolvers on the market I would stay away from because they are too cheap. One of the best [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! The Rimfire Report is all about the various firearms, ammunition, modifications, and history of the rimfire firearm world. This week we’ll be talking about an idea that goes as far back as 1861 [Read More…]
When the Ruger-57 burst onto the scene in late 2019, it made quite a splash. For around two decades, there were very few models of firearms using the 5.7x28mm cartridge – chiefly just FN’s own P90 and Five-seveN variants, which were developed starting in the [Read More…]
The Ruger American Ranch Rifle (RARR) is a handy, affordable 16″ barrel bolt action that can be had in a number of chamberings. Weights range from 5.5-6lbs, depending on caliber, and though the default color scheme is a tan stock with a matte black receiver and [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms have just introduced a new line of barrels for the Ruger 10/22. I am a huge fan of the rifle and I often like to compare it to a teenager’s first car in the regard that that same teenager will almost inevitably change everything about it save for a [Read More…]
The Ruger MAX-9 is one of the hot new subcompact 9mm pistols on the market and it has already received much support in the way of aftermarket accessories. Now Comp-Tac is joining the game by providing new options for holsters for the Ruger MAX-9 by adapting some of [Read More…]
Karl VanKeuren, the founder of Crazy Ivan LLC, named his company after a dangerous maneuver from a Tom Clancy novel which is what he thought starting a company in his 50s is. He designs and manufactures a variety of firearm parts and accessories. One of the latest [Read More…]
NoDak Spud has recently developed a set of aftermarket iron sights for the popular Ruger American Ranch rifles. For the most part, new production bolt action rifle manufacturers seem to have forsaken iron sights in favor of the expectancy that users will add an optic of [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop reviews the new 16″ variant of the Ruger MPR. The MPR series is an upgraded version of Ruger’s mil-spec style AR-556 rifles. It boasts improved features like a free float M-LOK rail, and the Ruger Elite two-stage trigger. ««« GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check [Read More…]
SB Tactical is the leading manufacturer of stabilizing braces. While they have a wide assortment of brace designs for almost every pistol out there, they are now coming to market with the SB22 chassis for the Ruger 10/22. They will have a fixed version as well as a [Read More…]
The Ruger-57 pistol has been out on the market now for a little over a year and it seems that supply has finally started to catch up with the demand on these 5.7x28mm pistols. Viridian is the first company to my knowledge that has come out with a dedicated laser aiming [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews Ruger’s new MAX-9 Micro Compact 9mm. The MAX-9 holds 10+1 rounds of 9mm in a very small package and is reasonably priced with an MSRP below $500. But how does it compare to its competition, mainly the SIG P365, the Smith & Wesson Shield Plus, [Read More…]
Ruger has just recently released the MAX-9 micro-compact pistol and no doubt people who will be starting to get them into their hands are going to want to kit them up to suit their exact preferences. Viridian Weapon Tech has released Ruger MAX-9 Lasers from their [Read More…]
Michael Bonamico of Custom Smith MFG has posted up some teaser pics of his latest creation. If you recall, Custom Smith MFG makes 3D printed accessories for various firearms. I reviewed some of his MP5 accessories. Most of his accessories are brace/stock adapters as [Read More…]
Ruger have introduced a new micro-compact carry pistol – the Ruger MAX-9. with a 3.2in barrel, a weight of 18.4 ounces and a standard capacity of the 12+1 it is firmly aimed at the EDC market to compete with pistols like SIG Sauer’s P365 series and [Read More…]
KRG Bravo 10/22 Chassis – A good fit For the 10/22 New for 2020 was an expansion of KRG Bravo stocks for rimfire rifles, including the CZ457 and the Ruger 10/22. I previously set up my Tikka T1X in a KRG Bravo stock, and it has been superb in every way. [Read More…]
In honor of the late Jeff Quinn of Gunblast.com, Ruger has released a special edition memorial GP100 to honor his memory. The Memorial GP100 will feature Jeff’s visage complete with his famous beard and signature. In addition, the revolver will also feature a [Read More…]
Sharps Bros Heatseeker bolt action rifle chassis was first introduced in November of 2019 and was initially available only for Howa mini action barreled actions. Back then, the company stated that they were planning to expand the line adding more footprints. Well, the [Read More…]
Looking for an ambidextrous rotating safety for the Ruger 10/22 or the Ruger PC Carbine? Read on and you’ll find that Taccom LLC have one ready for you. With it, you can use your trigger finger to engage and disengage the safety which works for both for left and [Read More…]
The Ruger Precision Rifle has been a popular choice for precision rifle shooters since its introduction. The Ruger Custom shop has decided to put out a new touched up 6mm Creedmoor version of the rifle with a few extra bells and whistles to enhance the performance and [Read More…]
I wonder how many of our readers own a Ruger 10/22 and if anyone kept it stock? At SHOT Show Kinetic Research Group (KRG) introduced a KRG Bravo chassis for the Ruger 10/22. With over 7 million rifles made, and more to come, it’s a pretty safe bet to make a [Read More…]
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