The Firearm Blog
The New Metal-Framed Micro-Compact Smith & Wesson CSX Pistol
In a bit of a recent gun-industry surprise, Smith & Wesson has just introduced the new CSX micro-compact pistol. The new metal-framed single-action pistol will initially come chambered in 9mm and will feature a unique aluminum alloy frame complete with ambidextrous controls and of course interchangeable backstraps as are popular with the M&P series of […]
The post The New Metal-Framed Micro-Compact Smith & Wesson CSX Pistol appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
VIDEO: The NEW Smith & Wesson CSX Review
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews (and mini-torture tests) the (super-leaked) NEW Smith & Wesson CSX, or “Chief’s Special X”. Is this just a metal S&W Shield Plus? No – it’s also hammer fired. And single action only. And smaller. And lighter. And holds more ammo. You know what, just watch the damned […]
The post VIDEO: The NEW Smith & Wesson CSX Review appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
The Unknown History of Russian AK-12 Kalashnikov Rifle: Part 1
In the last 75 years, dozens of different Kalashnikov variants were developed all over the globe. At least 32 countries produced various AK rifles, hundreds of engineers tried to improve them. But, in all these years, not a single new variation of an AK has received as much attention from the media as the AK-12 assault […]
The post The Unknown History of Russian AK-12 Kalashnikov Rifle: Part 1 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Wheelgun Wednesday: Slow Motion S&W 500 – Mind The Gap
When it comes to documenting firearms, photos and videos help. I have been wanting a way to film firearms at high speed. However, most high-speed cameras are rather expensive. But there is an affordable option called the Chronos. I purchased one last October before they had their price increase. I used my Chronos 1.4 to […]
The post Wheelgun Wednesday: Slow Motion S&W 500 – Mind The Gap appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
New PLx Rifle Scope Mounts from Primary Arms Optics
Primary Arms Optics claim they have more launches than Space X this month. We’ll see what the rest of the month might bring, but we’ll start with the release of their new PLx rifle scope mounts for their premium PLx product line. Primary Arms Optics @ TFB: Primary Arms Optics Now Shipping SLx GEN III Prism […]
The post New PLx Rifle Scope Mounts from Primary Arms Optics appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Shiny: The Custom Serenity 1911 From Cabot Guns
My inbox was hit with an email that was sure to make Malcolm Reynolds, Jayne Cobb, and River Tam all feel very shiny. This is the newest custom 1911 from Cabot Guns, the Serenity 1911. Cabot Guns news @ TFB: Cabot Guns Releases Lineup For 2022 Gun of the Month Club Cabot Guns Reintroduces The National […]
The post Shiny: The Custom Serenity 1911 From Cabot Guns appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
POTD: Special Forces Exercise Near Novosibirsk
Each day a different image from the world of firearms. We call this POTD, short for Photo Of The Day, and it is our daily article series where we go to great lengths trying to find the most interesting pictures for you out there. Above you have a VSS Vintorez used by Special Forces of […]
The post POTD: Special Forces Exercise Near Novosibirsk appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Bomber Betty: Nuke or Fluke?
Welcome everyone to the 126th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has […]
The post HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Bomber Betty: Nuke or Fluke? appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Short and Sweet: The Force X2 Shorty Shotshells From Federal
Using a shotgun for home defense, like anything else, has pros and cons. One of the biggest cons is the limited capacity that comes with a tube-fed shotgun. One way to increase your capacity is to make the shells themselves shorter, and that’s exactly what Federal has done. Expanding their line of Personal Defense rounds […]
The post Short and Sweet: The Force X2 Shorty Shotshells From Federal appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
TFB Podcast Roundup 26: Fresh Listening for the New Year
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 at […]
The post TFB Podcast Roundup 26: Fresh Listening for the New Year appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Kalashnikov USA Releases the VISKOV Rifle
Kalashnikov USA has just added a new variant to their already extremely popular KR-103 line. This new model is the KUSA VISKOV rifle. An upgraded KR-103 with some quality of life upgrades, for the more tactically minded AK connoisseur. These upgrades include an attached flip-up Picatinny top cover, collapsible stock, and M-LOK rail system among […]
The post Kalashnikov USA Releases the VISKOV Rifle appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Cabot Guns Releases Lineup For 2022 Gun of the Month Club
If you’re familiar with Cabot Guns, a high-end firearms manufacturer that mainly focuses on 1911 pistols, you might be aware of their Gun of the Month Club. Every month for a year, members are delivered a new firearm. All of the guns are limited runs, and only enough are made to supply the members. The […]
The post Cabot Guns Releases Lineup For 2022 Gun of the Month Club appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 25: EDC Pocket Knives
The EDC pocket knife is almost as essential as your wallet is when it comes to daily activities – especially if you’re a blue-collar worker. Whether you’re a surly office monkey trying to finish off the last of those TPS reports or a construction worker trying to build critical infrastructure, a solid EDC knife you […]
The post TFB Weekly Amazon Deals 25: EDC Pocket Knives appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
The Top 5 Guns of 2021
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves discusses the top 5 best new guns that were introduced in 2021, along with three runners-up. There were great new pistols, rifles, and shotguns from SIG, B&T, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, Ruger, and more – but which 5 were the best firearms of the year? James discusses […]
The post The Top 5 Guns of 2021 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
TFB Review: Palmetto State Armory AK-V Pistol
9mm AK-style firearms have been mostly nonexistent until recent years. Two years ago Palmetto State Armory came out with their AK-V pistol and it has been hugely popular. Surprisingly, we have not reviewed an AK-V, that is until now. When PSA asked if we wanted to review some of their firearms, I jumped at the […]
The post TFB Review: Palmetto State Armory AK-V Pistol appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
What If Gun Companies Were Restaurants?
I saw these posted on Facebook, written by Logan Alexander. He poses the question “What if Gun Companies were restaurants?”. Here is what he had to say about this short series. What If @TFB: What If Gun Companies Were Honest? (aka. The Video Where We Humorously Insult Every Gun Company) What If You Could Only […]
The post What If Gun Companies Were Restaurants? appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
ATN Introduces The ODIN LT 320 2-4X Compact Thermal Monocular
Thermal imaging devices have come a long way over the last 20 years in terms of affordability and availability. Organizations like ATN have truly made thermal and day/night digital scopes affordable for the average man and their latest thermal monocular, the ODIN LT 320 is shaping up to be a great handy little tool for […]
The post ATN Introduces The ODIN LT 320 2-4X Compact Thermal Monocular appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
POTD: The KR-103 from Kalashnikov USA
It’s been a while since we hade some Kalashnikov content, but in today’s Photo Of The Day that is luckily changing. Who would have thought that one day you could buy Kalashnikovs Made in the USA? From Kalashnikov USA: We are proud to introduce another offering from our custom shop. We started with a tried […]
The post POTD: The KR-103 from Kalashnikov USA appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
New 110 Magpul Hunter Announced by Savage Arms
Savage Arms announced that they have teamed up with the good folks at Magpul to combine their respective products into the new Savage 110 Magpul Hunter rifle. The Magpul Hunter stock is one of the most popular aftermarket rifle stocks on the market and the Savage 110 rifle is well known for its affordability, reliability, […]
The post New 110 Magpul Hunter Announced by Savage Arms appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Reliability Testing the CHEAPEST Semiauto Shotgun: The Citadel Bosshog [Ep. 2]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves subjects the Citadel ATAC aka Citadel Bosshog aka Citadel Warthog from Legacy Sports International to a 500-round torture test to see how durable and reliable this budget shotgun is. At Just $176, this semiauto costs less than most pump shotguns, but can it survive the notorious TFBTV 500 […]
The post Reliability Testing the CHEAPEST Semiauto Shotgun: The Citadel Bosshog [Ep. 2] appeared first on The Firearm Blog.