Is the Angstadt Vanquish the affordable alternative to the legendary H&K MP5SD? This detailed review dives into the features of the Angstadt Vanquish, a firearm that promises the functionality of the MP5SD at a fraction of the price. Discover how it stacks up in terms of design, [Read More…]
Bear Creek Arsenal has a new 9mm AR pistol with no buffer tube. This new bufferless design incorporates a patent-pending blowback bolt carrier group. And yes, it takes Glock mags! Bear Creek @ TFB: TFB Review: Bear Creek 300 Win Mag Huntmaster TFB Review: Bear Creek [Read More…]
James Reeves is at IWA 2024 visiting Norlite to see their newest carbine made specifically for the CZ-75. Famous for their USK-G which uses a Glock frame, the new Norlite USK for the CZ-75 is essentially a standalone 9mm carbine that requires only the CZ-75 frame to function, utilizing the [Read More…]
Beretta has a new variant of the PMXs, this time in tiger stripe. This new cosmetic variation has an MSRP of $1399. Let’s take a look at the PMXs more generally along with this new model. More Beretta @ TFB: NEW Beretta 92 Magwell And Magazine Base Plates From [Read More…]
Welcome to another Photo Of The Day! Today we’re looking at an amazing auction thanks to companies like Noveske, CGS, Irregular Defense, Wilcox and Aimpoint. This is a Noveske 8.125″ 9mm in a custom Flecktarn Cerakote with a CGS Mod 9X Silencer, Irregular [Read More…]
9mm PCCs have been one of the fastest-growing sub-sections of the firearms industry and with so many offerings out there already, it’s hard to stand out. When I first heard about Extar USA and their virtually all-polymer firearms, I was almost certain that they [Read More…]
At the SHOT 2024, Recover Tactical revealed its new product lineup, including the 12-inch P-IX+ PFA, joining the already available 16-inch model. These additions are poised to attract the Glock aficionados seeking to extend their Glock’s barrel for an enhanced [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2024, Nemo Arms has announced the introduction of a new 9mm carbine named the Mongoose. The carbine uses CZ-pattern 35-round magazines supplied by Magpul and comes with a non-reciprocating charging handle that can be on either the left or right side of the [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2024, Arizona-based Show Low Mfg has launched their new Black-Jack 9mm pistol caliber carbine line. The distinctive feature of these new firearms lies in their proprietary detent-delayed blowback action. This design choice provides advantages over [Read More…]
New for 2024, Daniel Defense is bringing their first-ever pistol caliber carbine to market. Hop dropped in on a rain-soaked Daniel Defense range day to shoot it and get the details. The aptly but boringly named DD PCC is built around the readily available 9mm CZ Scorpion magazine pattern and has [Read More…]
Are you a fan of folding pistol caliber carbines? Well, KelTec’s Sub2000 has been a staple in the industry. Now it is 2024 and KelTec just announced their new Sub2000 Gen3, with a twist. KelTec @ TFB: The Rimfire Report: The KelTec P17 Gets the Red Dot Treatment [Read More…]
Two of the best pistol caliber carbines in the game: The LEGENDARY Heckler & Koch MP5 faces off today against the B&T APC-9. The H&K MP5 has been the gold standard for PCCs or SMGs for nearly 60 years, while the B&T APC-9 is newer, having been invented by the Swiss group Brugger [Read More…]
James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2023 at the MCM Firearms booth to talk about the Delta S DS9 Integrally Suppressed Upper. The DS9 takes design language from other highly successful integrally suppressed designs to give their customers a unique combination of magazine options, ammunition performance, [Read More…]
There is no doubt in my mind that Russell Phagan, the WWSD 2020 project, and KE Arms are largely responsible for the recent revival in interest concerning monolithic polymer lower receivers for AR-15 rifles. The KP-15 started hitting customer’s front doors around [Read More…]
Trijicon’s optics and specifically its line of ACOGs (Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight) are known across the globe for being one of the toughest magnified optics on the planet. Designed specifically for medium-range engagements, selected by both the Marine Corps [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Karl Brugger, founding member of B&T AG, about his invention, the B&T APC-10. Looking for the new extended 10mm magazines from B&T? They’re here: https://bt-parts.com/apc10-spc10-magazine-30-rounds-10mm/ The B&T APC-10 is a [Read More…]
The Brownells BRN family of upper receivers continues to grow with the addition of the BRN-9. This 9mm upper joins the 5.56, .300 BLK, and 7.62×39 options which are already available. Let’s take a closer look at what the BRN-9 brings to the table. Brownells @ [Read More…]
If you’re the proud owner of the unique KRISS Vector SDP (the version with a 6.5″ barrel) you’re probably lacking some much-needed space in terms of areas for attachments like lights, lasers, and verticle foregrips. Strike Industries has just announced [Read More…]
The successful launch of the Extar USA EP9 was simultaneously met with a demand for a .45 ACP version of the large-format pistol. Extar USA has listened to its customers and is happy to announce the release of the new EP45 featuring a similar recoil system to the one [Read More…]
Thomas Allen Graves is an engineer from Texas who has numerous patented inventions in a variety of fields including firearms and ammunition. In this article, we’ll take a look at a pistol caliber carbine designed by Mr. Graves called G1 Combat. Developed in [Read More…]
If you are a huge fan of the idea of folding pistol caliber carbines but have never been happy with the available options on the market, then you’ll be happy to hear that a new contender has arrived. Smith & Wesson has just announced the launch of their new [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves gets his hands on the NEW Smith & Wesson FPC. The FPC (Folding Pistol Carbine) is a 16″ barreled pistol caliber carbine that borrows heavily from the Smith & Wesson M&P pistol series, with a similar trigger and controls. It comes packaged with [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week I made my pitch that everyone should own a 5.56mm bolt action rifle and suppressor [Read More…]
Safety Harbor Firearms continues to expand the lineup of Kompact Entry Stock (KES) with the addition of a Brugger & Thomet APC-9 model. Safety Harbor makes KES stocks and stabilizing braces for many popular PCC options. These include the CZ Scorpion, Grand Power [Read More…]
At SHOT 2023’s Industry Day at the Range, Mean Arms unveiled their new Bearing Delayed 9mm carbine. This new design uses their existing endomags in conjunction with a standard pattern AR-15 lower. A set of three ball bearings (rather than rollers) are used in [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves tests out Springfield Armory’s new 9mm PCC, the SAINT Victor 9mm. It’s a well-featured AR-9, ready to go out of the box. And no, it doesn’t take Glock mags – but that’s not a bad thing? Watch today’s vid to see the full [Read More…]
When it comes to owning certain firearms, there seems to always be a couple bucket list guns out there for everyone. Movies and pop culture certainly influenced my love of firearms over the years and the TP9 was certainly one of them. Whether it’s paragliding [Read More…]
Unveiled during our recent trip to Switzerland, the B&T SPC10 is the newest member of the Special Purpose Carbine (SPC) lineup. It carries over features from the SPC family with more AR parts compatibility out of the box. It even takes Glock mags. I had a [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at B&T in Switzerland interviewing Karl Brugger about the NEW KH9 Covert. The original KH9 is a Swiss version of the Italian SITES Spectre SMG, a straight blowback 9mm pistol caliber carbine. However, the KH9 Covert has a couple of tricks up its sleeve [Read More…]