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…]
“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…]
JTAC Industries recently launched a brand new bullpup lower receiver for the Stribog SP9-A3 pistol that also accepts CZ Scorpion pattern magazines. JTAC reports that their Stribog Bullpup Lower doesn’t require any modification to the Stribog upper, and installs [Read More…]
In recent years PCC or pistol caliber carbine has rapidly exploded into popularity in the competition scene with many enjoying it for its ease of entry and fast pace. For a long time direct blowback guns like CZ Scorpions, AR9’s and gas-operated rifles like the [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 this episode of TFBTV Show Time from Red Oktober, James Reeves visits with Kalashnikov USA to talk to them about their KP-9 9mm Kalashnikov-type pistol caliber carbine. The KP-9 has been a commercial smash, but is it reliable and durable? Kalashnikov USA undertook to find out themselves, and [Read More…]
Combining modern firearm designs and layouts with a lever-action mechanism always results in some of the most unusual hybrids of the firearms world. We’ve earlier seen a couple of such guns – the Red Ryd-AR, a lever-action AR-15 made by American BrickWurX [Read More…]
This is one for all of you who are into the whole backpack or survival rifle concept. Trailblazer Firearms, whom many of you know for creating the single-shot .22LR LifeCard pistol has just announced their newest offering – the Pack9. The Pack9 is a collapsable, [Read More…]
Matador Arms has recently moved from Canada to the USA. Shortly after the relocation, the company announced a new US-made product – the AR9 80% 9mm lower receiver. Let’s take a closer look and see what features this 80% pistol caliber carbine lower receiver [Read More…]
Phoenix-based manufacturer KE Arms makes a variety of firearms-related products, from small parts up to complete firearms. Their most recent claim to fame has been the release of their new KP-15 monolithic polymer AR lower. This receiver was intended to be significantly [Read More…]
A new flavor of Hi-Point carbine is coming to the market just in time for the 4th of July with the new 995FLG (9mm) and 4595FLG (.45ACP) carbines featuring a hydro dipped Grand Union Flag. The new carbines will be made available through Sportsmans Outdoor SuperStore and [Read More…]
CAA just dropped some pretty big news recently on their YouTube channel by announcing that they will be developing their very own pistol caliber carbine. The MCK PCC will be available in both 9mm and 10mm options, will use either Glock magazines or CAA magazines as well [Read More…]
Scheel Manufacturing is a competition-oriented firearm parts and accessories manufacturer founded by competition shooter Corey Scheel. The latest and most interesting product of this company is a roller-delayed buffer system designed to convert blowback AR-pattern [Read More…]
At the beginning of the current year, JP Enterprises teased a new 9mm pistol caliber carbine called JP-5. This is an AR-style carbine but unlike the majority of similar PCCs on the market that are direct blowback guns, the JP-5 is a roller-delayed blowback operated [Read More…]
Aero Precision has just announced the launch date of their newest pistol caliber carbine, the EPC-9. Standing for Enhanced Pistol Caliber, the EPC-9 should be made available beginning March 3rd, 2021. Below, Aero Precision posted a full FAQ about the upcoming EPC-9 [Read More…]
Molot Oruzhie first showed the prototype of this PCC in May of 2019. Back then, they were calling it Agishevsky PCC. Later, in October of the same year, they brought this pistol caliber carbine to the Arms & Hunting 2019 exhibition, and the gun got an official Molot [Read More…]
About a month ago, JP Enterprises published a teaser video where they showed their new pistol caliber carbine called JP-5. They’ve been designing this PCC for about two years and were planning to release it at the SHOT Show 2021, which, as you know, was canceled [Read More…]
Russian Molot Arms has been exploring the civilian adaptation possibilities of the VSS Vintorez and AS Val for quite a long time and they in fact now offer civilian versions of these guns on the Russian market. Apparently, the company keeps on experimenting with the [Read More…]
The popularity of pistol caliber carbines hasn’t slowed down at all. More and more manufacturers have been adding ready-to-go competition PCC’s to their lineups. MasterPiece Arms (MPA) is the latest. While they are best known to me for their bolt guns, many [Read More…]
Kalashnikov USA’s popular KP-9 pistol has made quite a splash in the pistol caliber carbine revival, which means that the aftermarket is starting to ramp up. While browsing Reddit, I found a product made for the KP-9 that replaces the hollow gas tube with a [Read More…]
The CMMG Banshee/Resolute line of PCCs is one of the more impressive systems that has come out lately. Instead of being straight blowback, it is a radial delayed blowback system. This enables the Banshee to be able to withstand higher pressure cartridges like 10mm [Read More…]
Rock River Arms is one of the OG’s of AR-15 manufacturing. Well-respected and well-renowned Rock River Arms has consistently put out great products at an affordable price. The New Rock River Arms BT-9 4.5-Inch AR pistol is their latest offering to the firearms [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms have launched their new line of 9x19mm AR platform pistol calibre carbines. The Bantam PCCs are available as a 16in barrel carbine and a 10.5 inch braced pistol. Both feed from Glock pattern magazines and comes with M-LOK forends. Faxon describe the new [Read More…]
For quite some time now, I’ve tried to take a long gun with me when I travel, but carrying a gun case through a hotel lobby has the potential to draw unwanted attention. Using a discreet method to carry a long gun doesn’t alert naysayers or thieves that a rifle or [Read More…]
Diamondback Firearms, out of Cocoa, Florida, announced their latest product earlier this year, a new 5.7 pistol with an 8-inch barrel. 2020 seems to be the year of 5.7x28mm, with a resurgence which has seen multiple products chambering the spitzer pistol calibre round. [Read More…]
The concept of having the primary weapon and sidearm chambered in the same caliber was probably pioneered or at least popularized in the American Old West where carbines like Winchester Model 1873 were often carried with handguns like the Colt SAA chambered in the same [Read More…]
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Every year, during the SHOT Show days, Rifle Dynamics hold their own event, the RD Open House. This year I was lucky to be able to attend it and in this article, I’ll tell you about the newly released and prototype Rifle Dynamics products as well as some really [Read More…]
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Aero Precision has been a long-time favorite AR-15 manufacturer of mine. Blending affordability with quality, Aero Precision has been the start of many AR builds for me. This year, we have all been blessed with the announcement of Aero Precision Pistol Caliber [Read More…]
We at TFB have been excited about the MDP-9 ever since Angstadt Arms set the hype train rolling with a promo video promising a new pistol calibre carbine. That gun, the MDP-9, was officially announced just before SHOT Show so it was great to get hands on with the gun [Read More…]
At the very end of last year, Angstadt teased their newest firearm with a cryptic video and a product launch countdown page. Well, the wait is over and the new MDP-9 has been unveiled. The MDP-9 is a new roller-delayed blowback subgun. Just as Heckler & Koch [Read More…]