One of the most popular 9mm firearms to come to the market in the last decade has been the CZ Scorpion Evo. While the affordable PCC or pistol has become quite popular, customers have longed for a whole host of upgrades to the platform to make it easier to use, last [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is at IWA 2022 visiting Akdas Arms, a Turkish manufacturer, who is making the Akdas SA-9. The SA-9 incorporates elements of the Heckler & Koch MP5, SIG MPX, and the AR-15, all in one gun. Check today’s video for more information on this [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits Bul Armory at IWA to see their AR-9, the Bul BL-9, a 9mm, Glock magazine fed AR-15 that is a match-tuned race machine. According to Bul’s press materials: After years of development, prototypes and tuning, our entry to the Pistol Caliber Carbine [Read More…]
I remember when the goal of all new cellphones was to be as compact as possible, even if that meant the buttons were almost impossible to use. Since then, there has been a trend of phones getting bigger, as people are seeing the benefit of choosing added capability [Read More…]
Big is back. Shooters have been shying away from small guns and opting for compact but capable micro-compacts. Springfield Armory’s entrance into the micro-compact market was a huge success with the introduction of the Hellcat. With that success comes more [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the Czech Weapons CSV-9, the “Czech-9”. While it looks like a regular 9mm pistol caliber carbine, the CSV-9 has quite a few Czech tricks up its sleeve. See why this pistol caliber carbine might be worth the stout $2,000 MSRP. From Four Peaks [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has announced the latest addition to America’s #1 selling micro-compact pistol lineup – the P365XL Spectre Comp. The new pistol features a new SIG Custom Works slide with an integrated compensator that allegedly reduces muzzle flip and felt recoil [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2022] Foxtrot Mike Products HYBRID 9mm PCC (1)](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SHOT-2022-Foxtrot-Mike-Products-HYBRID-9mm-PCC-1-660x260.jpg)
During the SHOT Show 2022, Foxtrot Mike Products (FM Products) has introduced a new 9mm PCC called Hybrid. The feature that jumps out immediately and sets this pistol caliber carbine apart from the competition is the design of its polymer lower receiver. Particularly, [Read More…]
FB Radom had a variety of firearms displayed at their SHOT Show 2022 booth. One of the most anticipated guns of this Polish company in the US market is probably the MSBS GROT family of rifles. Unfortunately, the company could not tell any details concerning the [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2022] KCI USA Introduces B&T 9mm Magazine](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BT-with-magazine-660x260.jpg)
[SHOT 2022] KCI USA Introduces B&T 9mm Magazine KCI USA showed off their new magazine for the B&T 9mm series of guns. Bottom line up front: suggested retail is $34.99 for a 30-round magazine, and they should be available within the next month. All KCI magazines [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2022] The DVG-1 And CPX-1 Gen 3 From SCCY](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DVG1-left-WM-660x260.jpg)
[SHOT 2022] The DVG-1 And CPX-1 Gen 3 From SCCY SCCY showed off a few new and updated models of their concealed carry pistols at SHOT Show 2022. SCCY’s newest pistol model, the DVG-1, is a striker-fired cousin of the CPX-1. The trigger pull is listed at 5.5 [Read More…]
At the SHOT Show 2022 Industry Day at the Range, MKS Supply brought the recently released Barnaul subsonic 9x19mm ammunition and offered to test it in a suppressed full-auto 9mm AR … few things are more fun than that! Let’s see what specs this subsonic 9mm [Read More…]
CAA has been showing off their new 9mm PCC, the AGADA, as well as their new Gen3 Micro Conversion Kit (MCK). CAA Releases AGADA PCC and Gen3 Micro Conversion Kit Rifles have remained largely the same basic configuration since the age of the matchlock. Essentially, all [Read More…]
We’ve all made fun of Turkish clones of guns. I’m certainly guilty of it. But today I’m eating a little humble pie, as EAA imports the Girsan MC P35 Match, a Hi-Power with all the modern features. The Modern Hi-Power, the EAA/Girsan MC P35 Match [Read More…]
I have to admit to being a bit of a Radian fanboy. The Raptor charging handle is second to none in my opinion, and I have one in each of my ARs at home. It looks like there might be two more Radian products coming to my personal guns, the Ramjet barrel, and Afterburner [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2022] The NEW KelTec P15](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/P15-Poly-Right-660x260.jpg)
KelTec unveiled a brand new micro 9mm pistol at SHOT 2022, the P15. It is very much a part of the current trend of ever higher capacity micro concealed pistols. The P15 takes its name from the 15-round magazine that comes with the gun. A 12-round flush fit magazine is [Read More…]
LMT unveiled the newest addition to its lineup with the MARS-L9. The L9 incorporates features from the legendary MARS family of rifles and looks to make a big splash in the PCC market. I had the chance to shoot the MARS-L9 and talk with LMT about it during Shot [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2022] New Releases From Winchester Ammunition](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/USA-Ready-9mm-660x260.jpg)
Winchester Ammunition had several new varieties available at Shot Show 2022 Industry Range Day. The USA Ready Defense 9mm +P 124-grain load was present in quantity. The HEX-VENT polymer insert aids in expansion by “channeling material flow” as it passes [Read More…]
H&K unveiled the new VP9 SK OR (Optics Ready) at today’s Industry Day at the Range. This newest addition to the VP9 lineup adds features to the carry model as well as some new refinements. H&K was kind enough to walk me through the new pistol and let me [Read More…]
Walther Unveils PDP SD Pro Today at Shot Show’s Industry Day at the Range, Walther showed off for the first time their brand new PDP SD Pro. Walther’s PDP handgun was released in February of 2021 as a successor to the highly-regarded PPQ. The PDP provided a [Read More…]
At today’s pre-Industry Day at the Range, Standard Manufacturing unveiled their newest SG9 pistol. This new striker-fired offering comes in both a regular and optics-ready version. Their president was kind enough to show us the newest pistol first. [SHOT 2022] [Read More…]
The Model P-10 was CZ’s answer to the striker-fired, polymer-framed pistol market, and currently includes around nine different variations spread across four different letter designations. Other models include the C, S, and M designations, while the full-size CZ P-10 [Read More…]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Winchester Ammunition a large contract for 9×19 mm ammunition in three out of four of their categories. The categories are Duty/Service (Micro),Training – Reduced Lead and Frangible, and below you can [Read More…]
Lead-based ammunition has been showing its age over the past few years. Shooters have been looking for alternatives to lead to keep from ingesting it, and because of the superior performance gained by using other materials. I think we collectively realized that the [Read More…]
I was sure that I was going to hate this pistol. Single action, a manual safety, an aluminum frame, and of course hammer-fired, all mean that I was solidly out of my comfort zone with Smith & Wesson’s new CSX 9mm carry pistol. What boomer asked for this [Read More…]
In a bit of a recent gun-industry surprise, Smith & Wesson has just introduced the new CSX micro-compact pistol. The new metal-framed single-action pistol will initially come chambered in 9mm and will feature a unique aluminum alloy frame complete with ambidextrous [Read More…]
Ammunition has returned to the shelves but at much higher prices than we saw them leave with. While the price hike to meet demand in these trying times hardly seems fair to most of us, it is simply just the reality we live in right now (and don’t even get me [Read More…]
Savage Arms has just introduced their new micro-compact EDC handgun, the Stance 9mm pistol. With the introduction of the Stance, Savage marks their return to the arena of concealed carry and self-defense-oriented handguns and according to a press release by Savage, will [Read More…]
You’ve heard of Night Stand Duty guns, but what about Christmas Tree Protection Duty guns? Of course, I was just being facetious in regards to this sweet, festive photo I found from Instagrammer, @aviatorsarmory, but I did a search just for kicks and found that [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…]
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