If you’ve watched any movie with a gun in it within the last 20 years, you’ve probably seen Larry’s work. Larry Zanoff, famous for Hollywood Weapons and an armorer at the legendary prop house Independent Studio Services (ISS), joins us once again on [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 47! Primary Arms has been a huge supporter of both the blog and the TFBTV YouTube channel for quite some time. I’ve been using Primary Arms to buy gun parts, ammunition, and even whole firearms long before then, so I know they’ve [Read More…]
Mesa Tactical, that California expat company now located in Reno, Is known for law enforcement- and home defense-ready upgrades for long guns. My first experience with their gear was installing their Sureshell shell carrier/rail combo on my Remington 870 Tactical [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 46! I hope everyone had a nice pleasant Easter weekend and were not only able to get the family out for some nice outdoor activities but were also able to get in some trigger time. One of the coolest fun and most relaxed shooting sports [Read More…]
Palmetto State Armory was kind enough to send us one of their AK-104s to test out, specifically their 12.5″ barrel model. The PSA AK-104 is a stamped receiver model with a hammer-forged front trunnion. Its standout cosmetic features are a folding stock, [Read More…]
A lot of you here on TFB have closely followed various court cases over the years as we’ve reported them to you. In recent memory, there have been lawsuits between optics companies, and firearms manufacturers alike. Recently the TFB Podcast was reached out to by [Read More…]
When Noreen Firearms announced their ULR Mini, I was intrigued. I have always wanted a small .50 BMG firearm however there are few options. So I requested to review Noreen Firearms’ ULR Mini and they kindly lent one out. Let’s take a look at the ULR Mini .50 [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 44, folks! This week’s set of deals should be pretty standard as we’re in between your typical big sales but I think there are still great deals to find on all sorts of things – especially if you don’t mind picking [Read More…]
In the world of compensated pistoled, the market has become overwhelmingly crowded with different options. There are a number of companies making products for a wide variety of popular pistols in today’s market. Parker Mountain Machine (PMM) was one of the first [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 79. I hope everyone had a great St. Patrick’s Day weekend, is well rested, and is being highly productive back at work today. I’m sure bright lights and loud noises are probably two of your least favorite things today [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 43! I hope everyone’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend was not only full of many libations and good conversations, but also plenty of shooting! The Irish certainly had their own influence on the modern firearms culture we see in the [Read More…]
As it happens, I like weird old guns. Ever since I watched the incredible Zulu (1964) a few years ago, I wanted a Martini-Henry. Specifically, a Martini-Henry Mk III, which is the model found in the movie. Mostly. They couldn’t get enough actual Martinis and had [Read More…]
In the past five years, there has been an absolute boom in new micro-compact pistols. What followed was optics-ready models of those micro-compact pistols. With only a sparse amount of “micro-optics” and seldom in supply or at a feasible price point it was only a [Read More…]
Adjustable gas blocks have been called everything from one of the most essential parts of an AR to being called gimmicks by some. No matter where you stand on the issue, most of you will have no doubt heard about the relatively new RIFLESPEED Tool-Free Military Grade [Read More…]
When Strike Industries announced their Strike Modular Chassis (SMC) for the SIG Sauer P320, I was intrigued. Strike Industries sent out their SMC in for this review as well as some recently released upgrade parts for it. So let us dive in and take a closer look at their [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 42! Any science fiction nerd out there probably has their mind permanently tainted by that number and its association as the answer to “Life the Universe and Everything” at least according to the 1978 Douglas Adams [Read More…]
The world of 2011s has exploded over the last few years. It seems to be the latest firearm for every company to release as a new and exciting variant. Recently, Springfield Armory came out with an offering known as the Prodigy. People went crazy over the new Prodigy for [Read More…]
A BRD Gun Works LLC upper in 450 Bushmaster was sent to me for review. My best friend urged (hounded) me to make it happen. It, finally, did actually happen and I want to tell you upfront this is one of the best products I have received for review in my four and a half [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 41! Spring is nearly here along with all of its associated unpredictable weather but generally, springtime means it’s time to get back out on the range more often! This week we’re taking a look at some of our favorite online retailers [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to do a quick one-year review of the Infante S6 Ultrasonic Cleaner that I [Read More…]
When Savage Arms announced their Impulse straight pull rifle, I was intrigued. The idea of a straight pull seems like it could be better than a traditional bolt action where you have to lift the bolt up before pulling it back. Well, Savage sent out their Impulse Big [Read More…]
In the world of pistols, the inclusion of a slide-mounted red dot is coming almost standard on most mainstream handgun models. Beretta is no exception with the APX A1 optics-ready model and there’s been a lot of buzz about this pistol. I decided to snag one and [Read More…]
Based on the same premise as the Beretta Bobcat and Beretta 950 before that, the Beretta 3032 made its debut in the mid-1990s. Before that the world only had these specific types of Beretta pocket pistols in .22 Long Rifle and .25 ACP. The 3032 “Tomcat” as [Read More…]
The past few years saw an insane number of first-time gun owners. If any of you are reading this, welcome to our community! One of the more popular handguns for n00bs was the Smith & Wesson Shield EZ. It was originally only available in .380 ACP, then 9x19mm. [Read More…]
The Beretta Bobcat has been a staple of pocketable 22 Long Rifle pistols for almost 40 years. It originally made its debut back in 1984 as the Model 21A. This was a follow-up to the popular 950 series that had been around since the 1950s but importation was stopped in [Read More…]
If you have been following along in the various MP5 groups on social media, Marcus of Gibbous Outfitters is developing accessories for the MP5. Marcus sent his Gibbous Outfitters MP5K furniture for me to test on my HK SP5K PDW SBR which I now dub the MP5K-SD (Super [Read More…]
TFB Visits Varusteleka Finland – Europe’s Largest Army, Surplus & Outdoor Shop (according to them). Go to Suomi (Finland) they said. It will be fun, they said. Well, there I was in the middle of the Winter. Of course, it snowed, and it was freezing [Read More…]
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There was a time, more than two decades ago, when 5.11 gear was only associated with “fishing” vests and baggy BDU pants. Back then I was both the giver and the recipient of tactical fashion shaming. Thankfully, those days are but tiny specks in the rearview mirror [Read More…]
Ruger’s New Security-380 is a pistol they bill as a good beginner’s centerfire handgun. Building off the Security-9 Compact Frame, they integrated their Lite-Rack System and a chambering of .380ACP to make this a soft shooting, easy-racking, manageable [Read More…]
In the world of full-size handguns, there are countless options available at every price point imaginable. The number of options in the mid-tier or high-end market has increased exponentially in the last five years. This is especially true with the 2011 and 2011 hybrid [Read More…]
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