B&T USA has just announced the arrival of the SPC9 – Special Purpose Carbine – that combines features and characteristics from the B&T APC9, H&K MP5, and the AR-15 platforms. Critics of most blow-back operated pistol caliber carbines often note [Read More…]
To say that I am excited is a bit of an understatement. Knowing that more B&T suppressors are bound for U.S. shores is a great way to kick off the year. In fact, since B&T will be at the 2022 SHOT Show Industry Day At The Range, there’s a good chance we’ll [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: “Any Colour You Like” is one of the tracks on the English band Pink Floyd’s album from 1973, “The Dark Side of the Moon”. It’s also a perfect description for this set of images taken by Jeremy Tremp from the [Read More…]
Designed in Switzerland with discretion in mind, the new B&T SPR300 PRO comes tailored for the U.S. market. The new PRO model now accepts STANAG pattern magazines, comes chambered in 300 Blackout, and accepts AR-pattern accessories. Thanks to B&T, I was able [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews the rare, only-400-made B&T KH9-SD, a compact 9mm pistol caliber carbine that competes directly with the H&K MP5-SD, but with a couple of amazing features. For one, the KH9-SD has a ported barrel with an integral suppressor that slides under a [Read More…]
In the past, there’s been a fair bit of debate whenever I started talking about PDW-style firearms. While I have carried a PDW-style firearm in the past and they are one of my favorite weapon types to shoot, I don’t typically carry them daily. Over the last [Read More…]
Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by our friends at Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Phantom 22. Last week we dug into the Dead Air Primal on the Henry Model X in .45-70. [Read More…]
After a lengthy Form 3 delay, the new B&T SPR300 PRO finally arrived this week. This new version of the B&T SPR300 may look like the old but represents a total overhaul of the original design. Let’s take a look at what’s new on the Brugger & [Read More…]
From time to time it happens. We got a fan mail and a private contribution to our Photo Of The Day. Attached was an image taken at this year’s USASOC Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg. This competition happened a few months ago, and the image shows one of the Special [Read More…]
Few things in life are as universally loved as integrally suppressed firearms. From the MP5SD to guns like the Maxim 9 and AS VAL, there is just something unique and fascinating about integrally suppressed arms. That is why B&T is excited to announce the [Read More…]
Just shy of thirty years ago, in May of 1991, Karl Brügger and Heinrich Thomet established a company to produce suppressors for their domestic Swiss market. Though Thomet has since moved on, today Brügger and his team are still working to manufacture what they believe [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – If you’re looking for a modern version of the Welrod look no further. In Europe, it’s called the B&T VP9. VP stands for “Veterinary Pistol”, which makes a lot of sense. A few years ago I shot it at the B&T Police & [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at B&T’s USA headquarters to talk about a very exciting development: The B&T line of suppressors will soon be available in the United States! From the lightweight aluminum with polymer baffle wipes “Jet” pistol suppressor to [Read More…]
For readers that are familiar with the German Army rifle trials, and the Haenel piston operated rifle submission, a pistol version of that rifle is being imported by B&T. Haenel’s pistol version, dubbed the B&T 15 for the importation, should be available by [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits B&T USA to talk about their reboot of the B&T VP-9: The Station SIX. The Station SIX is an integrally suppressed, magazine-fed, bolt action pistol that will be available in 9mm or .45ACP. It’s possible that this might be the quietest handgun [Read More…]
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For most of you, today is a fairly normal day. You woke up, fed the dog, drank coffee, did some lunges and/or pull ups and headed out to your gig at ACME Bottle Company. For me, however, your beloved host of TFB’s Silencer Saturday, today marks an important occasion. [Read More…]
B&T made waves when they won the U.S. Army contract back in 2019. Now, it appears their list of contracts is expanding all the way down to Brazil. The Sao Paulo Military Police have just announced their adoption of the B&T APC40 PRO. Details from the press [Read More…]
Last year B&T won the new Sub Compact Weapon contract in competition with five other companies, with an initial order for 350 APC9K semi-automatic carbines. The United States Air Force is the next service to add the B&T APC9K to its list of firearms. They [Read More…]
Some consider the B&T APC9 to be the “Swiss watch” of pistol caliber carbines. As you may remember, the U.S. Army selected the B&T APC9 K as their New Sub Compact Weapon last year, with an initial order of 350 firearms. B&T USA have now made a [Read More…]
The Swiss company B&T has developed a new family of modular and hybrid semi-automatic carbines. Their name is SPC9 and they are chambered in 9×19 mm. To best describe it, you could say that it combines a B&T APC9 with a Heckler & Koch MP5 and an AR15. [Read More…]
Carrying a concealed firearm is fairly basic in the grand scheme of things. Essentially you carry a firearm on your body and go amongst your day. It’s an extremely simple concept but the definition is slowly changing with newer generations looking for other ways [Read More…]
B&T, Inc has just announced that the Miami Beach Police Department has purchased some of their APC9K PRO submachine guns. The APC9 has been in service with various law enforcement agencies across the world including its country of origin, Switzerland. However, the [Read More…]
The innovative company from Switzerland, B&T, continue their success with chassis for various handguns. Previously they released the B&T USW-G17 Conversion kit for the Glock 17s & 19s. B&T also have chassis for the Glock 40/20/21, Walther PPQ and the [Read More…]
As the exhibitions Enforce Tac and IWA in Germany got postponed until further notice, we’re now seeing companies releasing their news directly online instead. If you check on a regular basis here at TFB we promise to keep you covered. One of the first press [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – We look at a collection of sound suppressors from B&T Switzerland. A picture that tells a lot in all its simplicity. You can find the following calibers in the picture: .22LR, .223 Rem., .308 Win and 9×19 mm. I personally have one of [Read More…]
In the precision rifle world, B&T industries is well known for their top quality bipods, monopod and rail accessories. Starting with their monopod and moving to their V8 series then the PSR (to meet the needs of the similarly named USSOCOM rifle project) more [Read More…]
I had a chance to stop by the B&T booth for Industry Day at the Range to see their newest addition to the sub-gun Market. Now in what some argue is the “best millimeter” the B&T APC10 made its way into the B&T booth where I was able to get some [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks about B&T’s newest Glock-mag fed submachinegun/pistol caliber carbine – the APC in 10mm. The APC is now famous as the first submachinegun ordered by the US Army since World War 2. While the APC is already available in multiple calibers, [Read More…]
Today’s Photo Of The Day is very Swiss: Swiss firearm and Swiss photographer. The best part of this photo is that I’ve got a very similar setup myself, and I highly recommend the Magpul K2+ grip as well. If you have the B&T Pro lower you can change the [Read More…]
The photo above and the description below (from B&T) brings up an interesting subject. Shooting at (reactive) targets at long distance. In a recent PRS competition I got the opportunity to shoot a Glock 17 and a CZ Shadow at some steel targets from about 100 – [Read More…]