TFB had a chance to shoot the first B&T USW-P striker-fired pistol during a recent visit to the B&T headquarters in Switzerland. Military-inspired, this new striker-fired 9mm pistol is designed specifically for the civilian market. I had a chance to shoot [Read More…]
SAR USA has a new striker-fired pistol called the SAR9 Compact X. The SAR9 Compact X features a compact size for concealability, a polymer frame and a 4″ forged steel barrel and slide with lightening cuts. The “X package” features a Cerakoted slide with a [Read More…]
A safety recall has been issued by Kimber Manufacturing in regards to their striker-fired R7 Mako handgun. The R7 Mako safety recall was announced on February 23rd and applies to R7 models that were shipped between January 10th, 2022, and February 14th, 2022. The R7 [Read More…]
BRG USA has announced its latest offering to the US concealed carry market with the new BRG9 Elite pistol. For those of you heading to SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range this year, you’ll be able to stop in at lane SR6 to check out this new pistol or check it out [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves meets with John of RIA to discuss the new Rock Island Armory STK100 striker-fired, aluminum-framed handgun. This gun is, essentially, an aluminum-framed Glock clone that has about 90% parts compatibility with the Glock 3rd gen handguns. However, the STK100 has [Read More…]
Welcome to the TFB Debate Club, where two writers climb into their spider holes and trade volleys on two sides of a hot topic. Last time we met Nick and I sparred off on shooting suppressed versus shooting unsuppressed – I argued against silencer use, a painful [Read More…]
SCCY is introducing the company’s first striker-fired handgun, the DVG1 or David Versus Goliath-1. The handgun is very similar to their earlier double-action versions but in this case, it is striker-fired. Along with standard versions of the handgun there are also optic-mounted versions that [Read More…]
Over the last few months, I’ve been asking friends and other shooters a question over dinner or drinks at the bar. I always start out by setting a foundation explaining the concept. Let’s say you had to sell every handgun you own and had an unlimited budget [Read More…]
Intro Many people have a hard time deciding what they prefer when it comes to Double Action/ Single Action handguns or Striker Fired handguns. They are two very different systems that both have their advantages, but often DA/SA guns take more time to master over striker [Read More…]
Century Arms, the exclusive importer of Canik handguns and accessories, has released a new addition the Canik TP-series handgun line, the TP9SA Mod.2. The TP9SA Mod.2 contains several upgrades from the original TP9SA pistol inspired by the feedback of military, law [Read More…]
I recently stumbled upon an interesting product called the Striker Control Device from a company called Tau Development Group. The SCD (Striker Control Device) is a device that replaces your Glock’s slide cover plate and adds another layer of safety when [Read More…]
The US Army’s new sidearm, the SIG Sauer M17 Modular Handgun System, will soon be available for purchase on the civilian market. SIG’s Chief Marketing Officer Tom Taylor told Military.com about the decision, saying that about 5,000 of the full size M17 [Read More…]
The first holster to be issued with the US Army’s new Modular Handgun System, including both the M17 and M18 pistols, will be a variant of the Safariland 7TS holster, featuring both ALS and SLS locking systems. The holster is the first of at least three holsters [Read More…]
The US Army has announced a decision to field the M17 MHS as a sidearm to more soldiers than were previously issued M9 handguns. Where previously only senior leadership were authorized to carry handguns, with the new M17 and M18 Modular Handgun System squad and team [Read More…]
The recent controversy regarding the drop safety characteristics of SIG’s P320 handgun has some taking a closer look at their handguns. Drop safety is something that – in theory – is so mature in modern handguns that it should be a non-issue, but with [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Concern recently released a new English language video regarding their PL-15K compact pistol, MP-444 pistol, AM-17 and AMB-17 compact assault rifles, and SVCh semiautomatic sniper rifle. By way of a walkthrough from Kalashnikov Concern technical consultant [Read More…]
In a recent article, Guns & Ammo editor Eric Poole gave us our first look at the Army’s new XM17 Modular Handgun System in action. Within the 3:12 runtime of the brief video, Poole gives a rundown of the handgun’s features and advertised benefits vs. the [Read More…]
Brazil’s Forjas Taurus, following a particularly difficult year dealing with much publicized market/users complaints about safety/functioning aspects of some of its guns (pistols, mainly), appears to be entering 2017 with a serious commitment towards products [Read More…]
The CZ P10 C is poised to take a large chunk of the market from Glock, Sig, and other prominent striker fired guns. In this episode of TFBTV, Patrick takes a pre-production prototype P10 C that was supposed to be used for factory testing. Somehow this gun made it through without even being fired and [Read More…]
The Mauser M2 is one of those strange firearms that managed to slip through the cracks in the early 2000’s. In this episode, Patrick takes a look at the strange striker fired gun that never seemed to take off. The M2 has some interesting and odd features like a striker deactivation lever, a [Read More…]
Remington’s new handgun has reached the hands of consumers, and the first reviews of the newest striker fired pistol from America’s oldest gunmaker are out… And you all know what I’m going to say next. Just the facts: I watched five reviews of [Read More…]
With SIG’s recent win of the $580 million dollar contract for the US Army’s Modular Handgun System pistol, many are asking just how the American outlet of the Swiss-German SIG Sauer could have won such a large contract, especially against what many perceived [Read More…]
On the floor of Shot Show 2017 Remington demos their new RP9 striker fired handgun. Based on a modular trigger housing, there is currently only one model of firearm. The RP9 is on store shelves now with MSRP of $489 Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Track Down Your Perfect Rifle On [Read More…]
This episode of TFBTV Patrick takes the Sig Sauer P320 out to the range. Previous to the P320, if you wanted a striker fired Sig, you were out of luck. Since it’s introduction the P320 has become a serious contender in the striker fired handgun market and has taken a large bite out of sales [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV we take a look at the new VP9 tactical model from HK, setup with suppressor height sights and a threaded barrel. Heckler and Koch USA are also adding a new grey and tan version of the VP9. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Track Down Your Perfect Rifle On Proxibid.com [Read More…]
The teaser photos have had us going for the last several months, and now Patrick with TFBTV gets a chance to put the bold claims of Texas-based Hudson to the test at Industry Day at the Range. With some innovative features there a pretty strong chance that the brand new Hudson H9 will be a [Read More…]
The Aglockalypse rolls on, unstoppable: CZ has become the latest company to learn stop worrying and love the striker-fired handgun, as just today Tim Harmsen from the Military Arms Channel announced the new CZ P10, the latest duty handgun from the venerable Czech [Read More…]
Big Green is going “Glock”: Remington is finally introducing its long-in-development polymer handgun. The new handgun is a tilting-barrel striker-fired affair, but it possesses some unique features that hint at a wider family of Remington striker-fired [Read More…]
The Glock 17 and 19 has been the gold standard for combat handguns since shortly after its introduction to the US market in 1988. Some of you 1911 guys out there are going to dispute that, but the widespread adoption and high sales numbers of the compact 9mm tells a [Read More…]
Almost two years ago, Beretta announced a new striker-fired, polymer framed handgun, which they called the APX. Now, the APX has finally hit gun stores… In Argentina. User mithrils of The Beretta Forum uploaded photos and a short range review of his new pistol, [Read More…]