Those who reload will know all too well the struggles we’ve faced over the last couple of years when it comes to finding primers for our home-rolled ammunition. Near the start of the global pandemic, a combination of factors led to a bum-rush on reloading [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 39! I hope everyone’s Easter was nice and peaceful and you could get out to the range to blow away some peeps (the candy not people)! Since moving back to Tennessee I’ve been trying my hardest to improve my skills across the [Read More…]
You all know him, you all love him, and he’s back again on the TFB Behind The Gun Podcast – Mr. Mike Pappas from Dead Air Silencers! It’s always a treat when we get to hear from one of the great legends of the suppressor business and today Mike shares [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 38! Some recent news has got a lot of people inside the firearms world talking about concealed carry more intently. Most of you here are probably of the same mindset as I am in that going armed in a discreet manner everywhere you go is [Read More…]
Rimfire PRS (Rimfire Precision Rifle Series) shooting is fast becoming one of the most popular shooting sports in America. Not only does the sport have a lower upfront cost for most shooters, but the series also invites newer and less experienced shooters to the fun [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 37! “Sun’s out Guns out” as they say but maybe not as much as you’d expect if you’re a concealed carrier. Concealed carry is probably always going to be a hot topic as more and more gun owners adopt the [Read More…]
This is an episode of the TFB podcast I have been hoping for and looking forward to recording for a very long time. 22Plinkster is one of my favorite guntube channels on YouTube and if you’re a fan of rimfire or trick shooting, you’re probably also a fan. [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 36! Sport shooting is a criminally underrated activity and I really wish more people would get into it. That being said, I don’t really blame a lot of people for either not wanting to gear up to do it or not having the [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 35. Spring is officially here and you know what that means? No, I don’t mean more range time, I mean it’s time for all of that spring cleaning that you’ve been looking forward to all winter! Whether it’s working on [Read More…]
The Next Generation Squad Weapon program has been a huge driver within the firearms industry on nearly all fronts. Firearms and ammunition manufacturers have all been submitting their best offerings to the United States government in order to gain a contract and one of [Read More…]
In this episode of the TFB Behind the Gun podcast, we’re back at SHOT Show 2022 with Joel Hodgdon and the Remington Arms Company. Pete and Joel are here to talk a bit about how the last two years have affected the longstanding arms manufacturer and what Remington [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 33! The year 2022 is shaping up to be one of the most interesting years in recent history and while we don’t like to talk politics here at TFB, we do understand that the world of politics does have a huge impact upon the firearms [Read More…]
Maxim Defense is a fairly well-known company within the firearms industry and they are probably most well known for their development of suppressors, and more recently, their development of short-barreled rifle ammunition which tumbles upon impact to increase terminal [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 32. If you couldn’t tell from the title, this one is going to be all about suppressors. Over the years we’ve seen a sharp increase in the number of firearms owners who are opting in to the NFA game – mostly because they [Read More…]
Silencer Central has grown quite a bit over the last couple of years. With more and more people jumping into the NFA game, customers are looking for ways to have access to all sorts of good suppressors and also get rid of the hassle that is in between them and their [Read More…]
SHOT Show 2022 was a blast for the TFB crew and for many of us, it’s not so much the guns and gear that we are excited to see but instead the relationships that we’ve built throughout the years at these types of shows. YHM has sponsored the TFB’s Silencer [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 30. For this week’s roundup, I’ve gathered a wider variety of topics than previous roundups and these ones are all quite interesting from my perspective. We have topics ranging from gun law and gun culture in Italy with our [Read More…]
Italy is famous within the firearms world for its long-standing history of firearms production. Beretta, in particular, is famous for being the oldest active manufacturer of firearms in the world with the company being established back in the 16th century, nearly 500 [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 29. Some pretty intense winter storms have been blasting the midwest, northeast, and even Texas these past couple of days and that usually forces everyone inside. I usually use snow days to catch up on some much-needed firearms [Read More…]
SHOT Show 2022 was a blast! I think I speak for the rest of the TFB and TFBTV crew in saying that it was great to get back out on the SHOT Show floor and rub shoulders again with the wider gun industry and see old friends and make new ones. Today on the podcast [Read More…]
Longtime readers of TFB will know our very own Vladimir Onokoy as not only a very competent writer but also an insightful specialist on non-American weaponry from various countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and 12 other countries, mostly as a security [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 27. As we press on into 2022, many of you are probably making resolutions for yourself in your personal life or even in your firearms life. One of my goals for this year is to increase the frequency that I compete and to attend more [Read More…]
Happy New year everyone! As we roll into 2022, I’m excited for what the gun industry has to offer as we progress through this next lap around the sun. SHOT Show 2022 is right around the corner here in just a few weeks and we at TFB and TFBTV are pumped to get back [Read More…]
Many of you will know Mischief Machine from either TFB or TFBTV. We’ve posted about Mischief Machine’s products before and Mischief Machine even sent in a couple samples of their 3D printed EDC pocket flashlight mounts to TFBTV mailroom for James to try out. [Read More…]
Rocket Launchers, Recoilless Launchers, Bazookas and all other forms of explosive payload small arms are pretty rare to see even within the NFA sphere. One man, and our guest for today, Jonathan Wild, is making it more mainstream. A Canadian-born, UK-raised American [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 23. Long-range shooting has become one of my favorite styles recently and while it has certainly put a strain on my checkbook in terms of gear and equipment, I think the number of practical lessons those sports can teach you translates [Read More…]
The rich history of Austrian firearms development goes back well before the 20th century. Being the 14th most armed country in the world, Austria is responsible for bringing us some of the most popular firearms for both military and civilian use with offerings like the [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 22! This week we’re taking a look at a few different podcasts from around the net that came out recently. We’re really fortunate in this day and age to have access to so much content that covers nearly any subject [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to the TFB B-Side Podcast! This week I have on a special guest from a bit of a unique country – Northern Ireland. I’ll spare you the history lesson on how Northern Ireland came to be but suffice it to say, Northern Ireland has some [Read More…]
Hello everyone and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 21! Last week was a great time to sit back, relax and spend time with family and friends with good food and drink. Despite everything that has happened in the last year and a half, I’m still extremely thankful to [Read More…]