Franklin Armory, a popular firearms and accessories manufacturer, has unveiled its latest binary trigger system for Glock pistols, the G-S223. The new addition, which comes with an $899.99 price tag, brings their revolutionary binary system to the Third Generation .40 [Read More…]
Franklin Armory has partnered up with the famous rimfire trick shooter 22plinkster to release a new edition of the BFS III 22-C1 binary trigger system. This new edition will feature a new proprietary aluminum housing to replace the polymer one, special branding, and [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 ran out of time to work on some projects and ended up having a 10/22 in need of a binary [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2022 Franklin Armory has announced two new products – the updated F17 series of semi-auto rimfire rifles chambered in .17WSM and a binary trigger conversion for Glock pistols. Let’s take a brief look at each new Franklin Armory product. G-S173 [Read More…]
SHOT Show Range Day was all a buzz about the mic that Franklin Armory dropped. They unveiled a Glock binary trigger. Yes, you read that right. A pull/release trigger has been made for use with a Glock. We took a closer look at on the show floor and shot it at range day. [Read More…]
Over the years, Bushmaster Firearms has gained a reputation as a staple in the AR-15 manufacturing community. Bushmaster has gone as far as to become somewhat of a household name when it comes to the iconic AR-15 design and the company recently announced that they are [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…]
Many of you are somewhat familiar with the Franklin Armory Binary Trigger. It is a clever use of predetermined evaluations by the ATF of what constitutes a “semi-auto” trigger. For those not familiar with a Binary Trigger, it simply allows the shooter to [Read More…]
Long-lived firearms manufacturer Remington Arms has been divided up amidst its bankruptcy auctions which started shortly after its second bankruptcy filing earlier this year with the intent to sell assets. The Remington asset bids have recently been revealed with some [Read More…]
Welcome back to The Rimfire Report! In this ongoing series, we review, discuss, and explore the various aspects, firearms, and practices of the rimfire world. This week we have a special rimfire upgrade review for the Rimfire Report – the Franklin Armory BFSIII [Read More…]
We are navigating some strange times my friends. Of all the items I would have expected to disappear from store shelves in a time of crisis, toilet paper is close to last on the list. Am I missing something? Does COVID-19 feast itself on the light and fluffy paper that [Read More…]
Franklin Armory’s Binary Firing System upgrades your rifle and may turn it into your favorite shooter. Skeptical at first, I have become a “true believer” (in the cult-like fashion of other Franklin acolytes). I fired every single 9mm round I had, then [Read More…]
Franklin Armory is coming out with a Binary trigger for the Ruger 10/22 platform. The trigger will have ambidextrous controls with a safe, semi, and binary option, allowing shooters to fire a round when the trigger is pressed and then another round when the trigger is depressed from the trigger [Read More…]
For SHOT Show 2020 Industry Day at the Range, Franklin Armory brought out their new BFSIII 10/22 Binary Trigger. Binary triggers have been popular for AR shooters for quite some time with Franklin releasing their eight previous binary triggers over the past 5 years. [Read More…]
Bless our friends at Franklin Armory. Every year in the days leading up to SHOT Show they attempt to smash the gun internet with another epic release. As it appears, 2020 is no different. Franklin has just announced a binary trigger for the Ruger 10/22 platform. Like [Read More…]
You may remember the recent CA11 and CA12 from Franklin Armory? It is now time for more Franklin firearms in the caliber 350 Legend. The target market is, of course, restrictive jurisdictions and States. Prices will range from $1,059 to $1,439 depending on which [Read More…]
A few days ago the ATF issued an open letter regarding the Franklin Armory Reformation and its reclassification as a non-NFA short barreled shotgun, requiring transfers and interstate transportation to receive Attorney General approval. In a press release issued [Read More…]
We are breaking some new ground here today in the world of the Gun Control Act (GCA) and the National Firearms Act (NFA). The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has just published a letter stating that the Franklin Armory Reformation has been reclassified as a [Read More…]
The endless search for the perfect muzzle brakes gets another piece to the puzzle as Franklin Armory release their new series of muzzle brakes named Aura. Choosing the right muzzle brake and timing is probably one of the most important parts on any build, especially if [Read More…]
Oh boy! The fun they must have at Franklin Armory as they read Californian (and other states’) firearms legislation and invent new ideas and products. Recently they launched the “Title 1“, which technically was not a rifle, not a pistol and not a [Read More…]
Franklin Armory Claims NASGW Caliber Award for Best New Shotgun Less than a week ago The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) hosted its 2019 Caliber Awards. Founded in 1953 to bring together shooting sports buyers and sellers together, NASGW [Read More…]
Franklin Armory have announced they were filing a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey. Specifically they have filed suit alleging that by barring them from selling the Franklin Armory Reformation, New Jersey has violated their 2nd Amendment rights. The Reformation [Read More…]
Franklin Armory (Nevada) just introduced a new firearm which will be of interest especially for enthusiasts in the State of California (and similar ban states). “Title 1” is the name of the firearm which is said to have all features and no magazine lock. [Read More…]
We have made it all the way into the month of September for 2019! This officially marks our 11th edition of the Reader’s Choice Awards where we choose firearm and related accessory categories, and let you vote on the BEST ones in the industry. For September, our [Read More…]
Franklin Armory had their Reformation RS7 at Range Day this year, in addition to expanding their binary trigger pack system to the CZ EVO line of pistol caliber carbines. Introduced last year at SHOT 2018, the Reformation falls in an interesting legal category wherein it isn’t a rifle because [Read More…]
Well it’s not technically a musket, it isn’t a smooth bore, it has straight rifling rather than spiralled. You may remember the hype which surrounded Franklin Armory’s mysterious Reformation in the run up to SHOT Show 2018. Well almost exactly a year [Read More…]
Franklin Armory is well known for pushing the envelope and creating some outside the box products that skirt the law to some degree. Take their Reformation. It looks like a short barreled rifle but since it does not have spiral rifling, it is not a rifle. Their most [Read More…]
Does quantity have a quality of its own? The Franklin Armory PDW-C7 is at its core a compact 5.56 AR Pistol with a 7″ barrel. What sets it apart from other factory AR pistol offerings, however, is its factory installed BFSIII binary trigger. One can debate the [Read More…]
If you recall, the Army is researching the utility of a third arm system to augment future soldiers and to help them manage the weight of heavier weapon systems like belt fed light machine guns. I did an independent study using a hobbyist steadicam rig. After I [Read More…]
A couple of months ago, Franklin Armory unveiled the BFSIII CZ-C1 binary trigger for the CZ Scorpion EVO 3. If you have visited their website during this period, then you have probably seen the countdown set for the start of the preorder availability of this trigger [Read More…]