About two weeks ago at IWA 2023, CZ came to the show with a brand new firearm perfect for not just the European market, but one that I think would do quite well in the American market! The new CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 is chambered in 22LR and will come complete with a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves goes to EnforceTac 2023 and IWA 2023 in Nuremberg Germany to check out the hottest new Euro rifles and shotguns coming in 2023. There were some really good ones this year, but these 5 were the best (plus three honorable mentions!). Consider supporting us at [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves runs down the Top 5 Handguns from IWA 2023 and EnforceTac 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. What are the 5 best handguns of the German SHOT Show 2023? You’ll just have to watch to find out. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/tfbtv ««« APPAREL IN THIS [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 visiting the Sabatti booth. Sabatti is a 300-year-old barrel and firearm manufacturer, known outside of the US for making excellent bolt actions. However, this company is not well-known inside the US. That’s about to change, as [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA discussing Pulsar’s new Thermion rifle scopes coming for 2023. The new models include laser rangefinders and/or digital optic capability in addition to other features, such as BDCs, recording, and app interfacing. Check today’s video for [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Primary Arms booth during IWA 2023 to look at Primary Arms’ new high-quality budget optics for 2023, including new scopes for rifles, prism optics, and a new pistol optic using the ACSS reticle. Check today’s video for details. ««« GEAR [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 visiting Bergara to hear about their new Wilderness Thumbhole Carbon series of bolt-action hunting rifles. According to Bergara: The B-14 Wilderness Series® embody pure performance. Real-world feature sets like fluted bolts, specialized [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 to visit with MK Machining, an American company that manufactures high-end bolt action bullpup rifles and bullpup chassis. They can custom-build a bullpup with your barreled action or supply one for your custom build, and they make a phenomenal [Read More…]
James is back at IWA 2023 talking to STP (“Sport Target Pistols”) about their high-end 1911s and 2011s. In today’s episode, STP goes over the features of the extremely high-end German 2011, the STP Loki. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is visiting Slovenian manufacturer, Tinck Arms, to see their Perun X16 rifle. According to marketing materials about the Perun: A balanced mid-length General Purpose piston Rifle – This 16″ barreled 5.56 NATO chambered GPR is anything but your basic [Read More…]
Is that a SCAR? No, no it isn’t. But it kinda looks like one! James is at IWA 2023 visiting the Hunt Group to see the SCX12, a SCAR lookalike Turkish shotgun coming to the US. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical. Click below [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 visiting the Brownells booth to see the newest addition to its BRN-180 lineup, the BRN-180SH. According to Brownells Press Release: Brownells unveiled the BRN-180SH complete upper – the newest addition to the popular BRN-180 line – announcing [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 visiting BUL Armory to see their new additions and upgrades to popular firearms they make including the BUL Axe Hatchet series and BUL’s 2011 pistols, including the competition models. See today’s video for the full explanation. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits Bergara to see their new B14² Crest Rifle at IWA 2023. Per Bergara’s webpage about the Crest: The new B14² CREST is a high performance ultralight rifle designed for long distance hunting, and especially mountain hunting. Built on a lightweight [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 at the Spohr booth speaking with Thomas Spohr, the founder of Spohr revolvers. Thomas started working on tuning Smith & Wesson revolvers before deciding to make his own wheelguns. These are top-of-the-line, premium German handguns. Spohr has [Read More…]
Recently Scandinavian Airguns changed its name to Scandinavian Arms, with the aim to offer premium shooting gear to airguns as well as normal firearms. In this move, they expanded beyond the airgun market and acquired the JET-01 firearms chassis system and accessories [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2023 visiting the Francolin booth to talk about an odd shotgun that caught his eye: The Francolin XR-20, a 20 gauge revolver that is a carbine built around a revolver cylinder. It’s surprisingly well-made and surprisingly inexpensive, too. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA visiting Alfa Proj to discuss their unusual and kinda sexy suppressible revolver carbines. According to Alfa Proj’s description of this revolver: Reliability, resistance and simple handling of the revolver system in a long gun version. This arm [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Tisas booth to see the new Tisas PX-5.7, allegedly the lightest 5.7mm pistol made. With a 20-round capacity of 5.7x28mm, the Turkish-made Tisas should be competitively priced, light, and thin at 1.3″ thick, with an excellent, light trigger that [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA visiting Prima Armi, the Italian distributor to see the SDM M870 Shorty, an inexpensive, short-barrel, pump action, mag-fed 12 gauge shotgun. ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO »»» • Apparel: All TFBTV apparel is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical. Click [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits FK Brno at IWA to discuss their newest ammunition. While it’s not quite out yet, FK Brno has successfully developed prototype 7.5mm FK rounds that will defeat Level IV rifle-rated body armor … out of a handgun. This new AP ammo works in the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA, specifically, the Derya booth – to see the new Derya TM22 LA which is a .22 LR caliber, magazine-fed lever action carbine. Lever actions are becoming more and more popular, and as of the time of this video, the Derya TM22 LA is the only [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA talking with HERA Industries about their new HERA H6 AR-style bolt-action rifle that accepts AR mags…sideways! This is a true side loading and folding bolt action coming from Germany…to the United States! Consider supporting us at [Read More…]
Let’s head this off at the pass: There are not a lot of details about this short barrel shotgun, it may not make it to the United States, and even if it does, who knows how good it will be or if the price will be anywhere close to the $160-$180 it’s available for in […] Read [Read More…]
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