In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at CZ headquarters to talk about the CZ “Beautiful” PDW. The “Beautiful” is a secret CZ project that was never finished and never revealed to the public – until today. The “Beautiful” was given this nickname probably [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…]
James is at LMT to talk about their .300 BLK PDW – an ultra-compact, lightweight AR-type rifle built from the LMT MRP platform. Check the video for more details. Enter to win the 5.11 SHOT Show 2024 Sweepstakes: 5.11 Tactical’s Win James’ SHOT Show Look Sweepstakes ««« GEAR USED IN THIS [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 we took the new 16″ 5.56mm SIG MCX-SPEAR LT rifle and SLX556C-QD out on the [Read More…]
If you recall, Imperial Arms Co. makes their own SCAR compatible receivers. I reviewed their CypherX receiver and lowers. Well they have partnered up with Dorin Tech and will be coming out with a CypherX PDW. FN USA has come out with their own PDW but it is chambered in [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop reviews the CMMG Dissent, an ultra-compact PDW-style AR chambered in .300 Blackout. The Dissent has a recoil system fully contained in the upper receiver, which allows it to mount a folding stock or brace, and even fire folded. These are also available in 5.7x28mm and [Read More…]
Those of you who are knife fans as well as firearms enthusiasts may recognize Max Venom primarily as a blade brand. Over the last decade or so, Max Venom has developed a number of edged weapon designs, as well as some other products like impact weapons. What you may not [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…]
SIG Sauer were recently awarded a 5-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract valued at $5 million to provide the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with a new Reduced Signature Assault Rifle. The RSAR will be MCX Rattlers chambered in [Read More…]
The Australian Department of Defence has announced that under its Lethality System Project LAND 159 project a raft of new small arms have been selected for the Australian Defence Force’s dismounted combatants. The news was announced at the end of last month [Read More…]
CMMG have introduced a new line of PDW firearms dubbed Dissent. CMMG Dissent utilizes the company’s new patent-pending Compact Action in which the reciprocating action parts are contained within the upper receiver eliminating the need for a stock with a [Read More…]
SIG Sauer is set to be awarded a contract to fulfil US Special Operations Command’s requirement for a commercial, off-the-shelf, personal defense weapon (CPDW). A notice of intent from SOCOM to award a five-year Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract was shared on 19 [Read More…]
The APC45 has been a popular pistol caliber carbine for a lot of individuals as well as law enforcement agencies. However, for the average user of the APC45 Pro, having to shell out nearly $100 per magazine can get pretty expensive if you plan on running your PCC within [Read More…]
In 2019, with help from reader Stimpy75 and my friend Emrah, TFB reported about new Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) that was unveiled at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in Turkey. The TOKAT 571 PDW falls into a medium-sized class of machine pistols, [Read More…]
Searching for firearm patents online can be an interesting way to spend one’s time. It offers a deeper insight into known models and, sometimes, it offers some rather pleasant surprises. One of such events happened to a reader, who tipped us about a patent for 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…]
Back in March, Custom Smith MFG (CSM) announced a chassis for the Ruger-57 pistol. Well, Michael Bonamico, owner of CSM, was kind enough to send his chassis in for review. It is called the MP-57 and it makes the Ruger-57 a more practical weapon. Ruger-57 & CSM @ [Read More…]
Introduced in 1990, the FN P90 is a select-fire personal defense weapon (PDW) designed to defeat body armor. Designed to be a replacement for 9mm chambered firearms, this requirement yielded an entirely new weapons system. The P90 uses a top-loading 50 round [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…]
If you can appreciate specific products built to fit specific needs, Strike Industries has something for you. There are plenty of one size fits most parts out there, but parts made specifically for your weapon system and/or caliber can make a world of difference. SI [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…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show coverage from Industry Day at the Range, James talks to Flux about their new brace for the SIG P320. According to Flux, the new brace’s description: Quick-deploy Holsterable PDW with a spare mag. Works with Sig™ M17/18 and Sig P320™ series. Drop [Read More…]
Welcome to Costa’s Gat Swag. A monthly installment of some subgun, SBR, or SBS that I have built or bought. I have an addiction to shorties. I love versatile PDW setups, and I am here to share some of my favorite builds. Meet the KR-9 9mm AK SBR with Zenitco [Read More…]
The SIG Sauer MPX Copperhead is now available with some new features, like an A2 flash-hider which is suppressor ready, all black color (in lieu of the Cerakote E190) and a 30 round magazine. You can check one of TFB’s previous articles on the MPX Copperhead here. [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s TriggrCon 2019 coverage, James visits the Maxim Defense booth to talk to Joey about the new Maxim Defense PDX in .300 Blackout. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check out our Patreon page if you enjoy our program, and consider helping us at TFBTV out! We give [Read More…]
A new machine pistol, the Tokat 571, has emerged from the IDEF (International Defense Industry Fair) in Turkey. TFB reader, Stimpy75, sent us pictures and information from the IDEF 2019 fair, which included this new personal defense weapon. The Tokat 571’s [Read More…]
I’ve had the Aimpoint ACRO P-1 now for a while. I didn’t realize I was one of the first ones to get one, so I took no hurry in my evaluation. On the other hand, there are some benefits with evaluating products over time rather than just over the day. [Read More…]
SB Tactical is one of those innovative and forward-thinking companies around the gun industry in my opinion. They have given the consumer market a lot of choices when it comes to pistol builds with their AR pistol braces. Now don’t get me wrong, not everything SB [Read More…]
The US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments (AEWE) facebook page has shared some interesting photos from a range session at their annual technologies event. The photos, posted on 11 February, show a new prototype suppressed Personal Defense Weapon from SIG Sauer. [Read More…]
Minnesota-based Maxim Defense have announced the launch of their new compact personal defence weapon, the PDX. The PDX will be available as both a short barrelled rifle and as a pistol with a brace. The PDX will be available in two chamberings, 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm. [Read More…]
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