In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves looks at the ultra-compact, cyberpunky TP380. The TP380 is a .380 ACP pistol/PCC/SMG introduced by Swiss B&T (Brugger & Thomet) almost 10 years ago. Initially earmarked for the South American civilian market, B&T never obtained an export license for [Read More…]
Originally unveiled at IWA in 2016, the B&T TP380 is coming to the U.S. very soon. This scaled-down version of the larger TP9 or MP9 is incredibly light and feeds from magazines varying in size from 15 to 30 rounds. I had a chance to look over and shoot this gun [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the SIG Sauer P230. Introduced in 1977, the SIG Sauer P230 was made to be a new and improved PPK. Sharing many similarities with the Walther PPK/S, this tiny fixed barrel .380 was lighter and more functional than the older PPK, and it saw some success [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves has gone pazzo over the Beretta Cheetah series of firearms. After watching “Heat” he decided he would buy a 40-year-old Beretta 84 Cheetah .380 ACP and review it. Was this a huge mistake or does this compact .380 still have gas in the Vespa 40 years [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 104th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a [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…]
Pilgrim Ammunition is a dedicated self-defense ammunition company focusing on lightweight, high-velocity rounds. Their Torch lineup includes 9mm,.380 auto, and .45 ACP, and all three offerings currently use a high-velocity solid copper hollow point (SCHP) Pilgrim Torch [Read More…]
Federal Premium keeps opening the flood gates on new products for 2021 and they continue that trend with additional offerings through their Hydra-Shok Deep line of ammunition with a 380 Auto Hydra-Shok Deep 99 Grain and 38 Special +P Hydra-Shok Deep 130 Grain. This will [Read More…]
Vista Outdoor has announced a huge amount of new products for 2020. The most significant ones we’ll cover separately and tomorrow we’ll also publish an article telling about the rest of the new products by Federal Premium Ammunition, CCI, Speer and Alliant [Read More…]
THE 5 BEST .380 ROUNDS FOR SELF DEFENSE I wouldn’t carry a .380 in my ass if it had room for a tugboat. That’s what Clint Smith, notorious pater familias of Thunder Ranch said to me, probably within the first hour I’d ever met the man. Clint is one of the [Read More…]
ALTOR Corporation of Cave Creek, Arizona, has designed a rather unusual single shot pistol that almost looks like the descendant of the CIA’s Deer Gun. The pistol will be available in .380 Auto and 9x19mm caliber options. Why do you need a single shot pistol in [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…]
Springfield Armory has blown open the doors on the grip and finish options of their 911 380 ACP carry pistol! You now have your pick of 10 unique variations boasting different sights, lasers, grips, and finishes all while utilizing the same magazines and controls. These [Read More…]
Weekly Deals Roundup: 22LR in bulk, AR-15 pistol upper, bulk 5.56 and magazines, S&W MP380 and vault, CZ Scorpion EVO Thanks for tuning in to the last Gun Deals of the year folks, have a Happy New Year! remington 22lr thunderbolt 40gr 5000 rounds – $129.99 [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has introduced a new concealed carry handgun chambered in .380 ACP. The new handgun is called 911. Here is how Springfield Armory describes the model name: With such great advances made in modern defense ammunition, the .380 has become a seriously [Read More…]
Ballistic Testing of Hornady XTP vs Black Hills Xtreme Defense Ammunition in .380 Auto Welcome to the fifth installment of our ballistic gel testing series. The current series is sponsored by Clark Armory who provided the testing medium and rounds: Hornady XTP Black [Read More…]