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In this episode of TFBTV Show Time (SUBSCRIBE for up-to-the-minute videos from IWA and Enforce Tac 2024), James Reeves visits Steyr to see their new polymer, lightweight SMG known as the MA-V. The Steyr MA-V is an AR-9 with a folding stock, threaded barrel, polymer receiver and handguard, and more. It’s pricey for a straight blowback AR-9, but it also comes fully featured and, hey, it is a Steyr.

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 & Thomet in 2011. While the B&T doesn’t have the long legacy enjoyed by the MP5, the APC-9 is the first SMG that has been adopted by the U.S. Army since World War II. Which one is the top dog in 2023?

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Karl Brugger, founding member of B&T AG, about his invention, the B&T APC-10.

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.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is looking at one of the most underrated SMGs ever, the Beretta MX4 Storm. Like the more tactical version of the Beretta CX4 Storm, the MX4 is light, short, easy to handle, and features a blistering 950rpm rate of fire. This is a massively underrated and reasonably priced SMG. Unfortunately, it’s not available in the USA, but it’s still a fun watch, we promise.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves looks at the ultra-compact, cyberpunky TP380. The TP380 is a .380 ACP pistol/PCC/SMG introduced by Swiss B&T (Brugger & Thomet) almost 10 years ago. Initially earmarked for the South American civilian market, B&T never obtained an export license for the guns and they sat on B&T’s shelves in Thun. However, B&T is planning on introducing the subcompact .380 ACP as a pistol in the US market by the end of 2022 or the beginning of 2023. James talks with Karl Brugger personally about the TP380 and gives you his first impressions.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits B&T in Switzerland to see their take on the folding carbine, the B&T BWC (“Because We Can”). The BWC is a 9mm folding SMG/PCC that uses a SIG P320 fire control unit or “FCU” meaning that the BWC itself is not a firearm, but a frame or chassis. This means that this folding pistol chassis is unregulated – a mere accessory. A SIG P320 owner can buy this chassis like any other unregulated accessory because it does not come as a complete firearm. Once you purchase it, you need only insert a SIG P320 FCU and slide/barrel upper, and you have a complete folding carbine.

The venerated MP5 design is one that has lasted well beyond its practical use and into the modern age. The MP5 has made itself a comfy home in the minds of American gun owners due to a combination of real-world and fictional portrayals in the hands of operators and action heroes alike. The MP5 is simply a near-ubiquitous design when it comes to the term SMG or submachine gun. However, the trouble with MP5s, especially in the Heckler & Koch manufacture, is they are really hard to get a hold of and on top of that, they’re also insanely expensive. There are a few other great options out there if you’re unwilling to pay two and a half racks for that roller-delayed goodness and today we’re taking a look at one of the more affordable options in the MP5 scene with POF’s (Pakistan Ordnance Factories) SMG MP5 otherwise known as the POF-5. These Pakistan-produced and Arkansas-imported firearms come in at a competitive price, and really have great performance to match if you’re looking to scratch that MP5 itch and don’t really care about the roll mark.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at EOS in Verona, Italy to cover an exciting announcement from Beretta: Finally, the Beretta PMXs carbine is coming to the USA. This NATO-standard tested, Carabinieri-issued SMG/PCC is the modern evolution of the TEC-9 and the B&T P26. The PMX/PMXs is a straight blowback carbine that has been available in Europe for some time now, however, it is now coming to the USA. The Beretta PMXs is pending BATFE approval and after it is approved – sometime between one month and one year from now – it will be available for US civilian purchase.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at IWA 2022 visiting the B&T booth to have a look at the new B&T SPC9 in rifle length configuration. This version is civilian legal and does not require a tax stamp for a stock. Additionally, B&T plans to use this model to make a California-compliant variant. The SPC9 is a pistol caliber carbine/submachine gun designed to government contract specifications and includes elements from the AR-15 and the B&T APC9 series of guns.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves has returned from SHOT Show 2022 with good news: There are a lot of neat, awesome pistol caliber carbines on the way. The bad news? Well, only one of them is going to cost less than $2,000. Yeah, these PCCs/SMGs are pricey but you get what you pay for…or do you? Check today’s video about the top five pistol caliber carbines from SHOT Show 2022 and let us know what you think.

Does your MPL, Uzi, MP5, Spectre, or Jatimatic need a sling?  Soon to be available from Blue Force Gear is a new little sling for your SMGs.  The new sling is able to be configured either as a single point or two-point sling via Blue Force Gear’s ULoop attachment system.  Perfect for SMGs such as the “Uzi Nine Millimeter” that have smaller sling attachment points, and don’t feature QD cups like more modern firearms.  The Vickers SMG sling is also svelte, weight is only 3.35oz.

Over the years TFB’s POTD have gathered thousands of interesting images from around the world. In today’s  Photo Of The Day, we’re going to look at a legendary Suomi M32 9mm submachine gun that had a vital role in Finland’s fighting against the Soviet Union.

At the  Arms and Security 2021 exhibition held in Kyiv, Ukraine, the Ukrainian small arms manufacturer FORT (Science Industrial Association (SIA) “FORT” of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine) has introduced two new firearms – the FORT-230 submachine gun and the FORT-20 striker-fired pistol. In this article, we’ll take a look at the FORT-230 SMG.

CMMG is proud to reintroduce their popular Mk 9 in a radial delayed blowback version. The Mk 9 has been one of CMMG’s most popular straight blowback 9mm AR pistols and now it is receiving a brand new operating system allowing it to use a true SMG magazine – the Colt style magazine.