I have been getting into competition shooting over the last couple of years, but only rifle matches. That changed recently with a local pistol match. I shot a Civilian Marksmanship Program Excellence in Competition (EIC) match with both a service pistol and .22 rimfire. [Read More…]
The Beretta 80x was a major surprise when it was announced at SHOT Show 2023. The Cheetah line was pretty popular a few decades ago, but it seemed that the days of bigger-than-mouse-gun .380 ACP pistols were gone. So how does the 80x stack up? Is there a place for a [Read More…]
James Reeves is at IWA 2024 where he explores the Italian craftsmanship of the Revo Arms IS-9 pistol. Known for its ultra-low bore axis and innovative proprietary polymer frame with metallic-like properties, the IS-9 stands out for its blend of tradition and cutting-edge technology. This pistol has [Read More…]
Join James Reeves at IWA 2024 as he speaks with Créapeiron about their super-premium Elysien pistol. This marvel boasts a 9×19 caliber with a 19-round capacity, encapsulated in a design where nature meets innovation. With a 125mm barrel and weighing in at 1150g without the magazine, the [Read More…]
For quite a few years, I considered the Glock 19 to be the gold standard by which all concealed carry handguns should be measured. I carried the G19 almost exclusively – first a Gen 2 model, then I later updated to a Gen 4. Anytime I tried a different handgun, the [Read More…]
Right before Christmas, I received an exciting call from my local FFL. They had just received a TYPE-A EG-19 with my name on it. Naturally, I dropped whatever “probably important” task I was doing at the time and rushed over there to see this beauty in [Read More…]
Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) is visiting Rost Martin, a relatively new firearms company that started up less than 5 years ago. The company has decided to release its first firearm, the RM1C. Rost Martin is a veteran-owned company based out of Dallas, Texas, and just like anything else Texans do, [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2024, GYES Defense Industries, a prominent Turkish defense company, has taken the covers off their latest development: the brand new GX-9 pistols. Manufactured nearly wholly within their own facilities, these robust weapons were subjected to rigorous [Read More…]
Springfield Armory released a new handgun model in mid-2023, the modern striker-fired Echelon. Last year’s launch of the series included standard models with a 17-round and a 20-round magazine, available with either three-dot iron sights or a U-dot rear sight, as [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger, & Company was founded by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm in 1949, using a small rented machine shop in Southport, Connecticut. Since launching their first pistol 75 years ago, the .22-caliber “Ruger Standard” which led to a [Read More…]
SIG SAUER has produced a number of notable handguns over the years, and among their most iconic is the P226. It was originally designed as SIG’s entrant into the US military’s XM9 Service Pistol Trials in 1984, as the Pentagon sought an updated 9mm [Read More…]
Lone Wolf Arms emerged in the early 1990s as a response to the demand for high-quality, customized firearm parts in the United States. Founded by brothers JD and Kurt Devine, Lone Wolf initially began as a small business focusing on manufacturing replacement barrels for [Read More…]
James Reeves is in Austria and is (way too) excited to present the Bubix Bro pistol. A masterpiece of Austrian design by Wilhelm Bubits, this pistol is the epitome of concealed carry excellence. Weighing just 560 grams (19.8 ounces) with an empty magazine, it offers a 12+1 round capacity, ensuring [Read More…]
Walther has a new competition model. The new PDP Match Steel Frame builds on the existing Match polymer frame model but adds a steel frame (hence the name). Let’s see what other features it has. Walther @ TFB: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer [Read More…]
Welcome back to another TFB Review. Today, we will be looking at the extended review of my TYPE-A EG11 pistol from TYPE-A Rifle Company. In the last couple of years, several companies have come out with their version of the high-end 2011-style firearm. Everyone from Dan [Read More…]
TFBTV and James Reeves are at Brownells covering GunCon2023. In this episode, James speaks with Biofire, makers of the newest and very highly-hyped smart gun, which uses fingerprint and facial recognition technology to unlock for use. James is skeptical, but the gentlemen from Biofire do their best [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many different types of guns, their applications, and even some of the weird history and obscurities surrounding rimfire guns. This week [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at FN to talk about the new FN 545, the so-called highest capacity .45ACP pistol on the market. According to FN: Introducing the all-new FN 545 Tactical. Forged to defend your homefront with an unrivaled 18+1 capacity, red-dot-ready slide and a crisp [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2023] Hush Puppy Project and Super Vel Ammo](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230117_154300-660x260.jpg)
TFB has covered both the Hush Puppy Project and Super Vel ammo in previous SHOT Show posts and reviews. After a recent period of absence, they are back on the scene and were once again showing off their wares at SHOT 2023. [SHOT 2023] Hush Puppy Project and Super Vel [Read More…]
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Shadow Systems showed off a few new models of 9mm pistols at Industry Day at the Range 2023. Their pistols share quite a bit of DNA with Glocks, but add features more often associated with custom modifications. [SHOT 2023] New Shadow Systems Pistols The new [Read More…]
The existing catalog of Canik handguns currently spans nearly two dozen models between their Signature, Rival, Mete, and TP9 series. These guns differ in a variety of details from finishes to features, and range in price from MSRPs starting at $379.99 to $899.99. A new [Read More…]
There have been more than a few attempts made to modernize the venerable 1911 over the years. While the inimitable John Moses Browning’s 111-year-old original design has a veritable host of fanatical adherents who display no compunction in declaring that the 1911 [Read More…]
The Beretta 71 seems like an ordinary rimfire pistol. However, it has an extensive history with Israeli assassins and air marshals. It also happens to be one of the most fun .22 LR pistols money can buy. Beretta @ TFB: TFB Review: The Italian Surplus Beretta 84BB Pistol [Read More…]
Beretta, the legendary Italian gunmaker, recently imported a large number of surplus Model 84BB .380 ACP pistols. They had served the Guardia di Finanza, Italy’s rough equivalent to a DEA/CBP/IRS agency, for many years. Are these worth the money, or just a neat [Read More…]
There are really not many firearms in the market chambered in Wilson Combat’s 300 HAM’R cartridge. Four Peaks Tactical is changing that today with the introduction of their new SBR or pistol in 300 HAM’R featuring an 11.3 barrel. The veteran-owned [Read More…]
GForce Arms have shared a brief teaser of their first pistol, the GF9 Equalizer. They also shared an announcement that provided some more detail on the pistol. The GF9 comes with a 3.25in barrel, fiber optic sights out of the box and the pistol’s slide is also [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Beretta HQ in Italy to see the brand new Beretta APX A1 full-size pistol. The APX A1 is essentially a re-launch of the original Beretta APX. While the famously reliable core operating system is the same, the APX A1 has upgraded features. First, the gun [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2022 with the creator of the Revo Arms IS-9, the lowest bore axis pistol that still uses a conventional Browning short barrel recoil system. This Italian pistol will be a polymer-framed striker-fired handgun that will also use a serialized fire [Read More…]
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on one of Heritage Manufacturing’s Rough Rider rimfire revolvers, then now might be the perfect time to do it. To start 2022 off right, Heritage is opting to celebrate the “Year of Rimfire” by offering [Read More…]
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[SHOT 2022] The DVG-1 And CPX-1 Gen 3 From SCCY SCCY showed off a few new and updated models of their concealed carry pistols at SHOT Show 2022. SCCY’s newest pistol model, the DVG-1, is a striker-fired cousin of the CPX-1. The trigger pull is listed at 5.5 [Read More…]
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