Editorial

Silencer Central has a new model Banish suppressor model, the Banish 46 V2. This week we will take a look at the original Banish 46, and the changes in the V2 model. Let’s dive in.

In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the prototypes of Yugoslav AKs, in Part 2 we dived into the history of M70 rifles with milled receivers, Part 3 was dedicated to the most common Zastava M70, Part 4 went over rifles that Zastava developed during the collapse of Yugoslavia, Part 5 was about modern Serbian AKs. In this article, I want to talk about a little-known AK upgrade program developed in Serbia by a private company Reborn Arms.

We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 147. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war stories, competition shooting, gun industry news, and much more. In addition, we’re also featuring the most recent episode of TFB’s own Behind The Gun Podcast which airs every week on Thursday mornings. If you’d like to check out the full episode list for TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast, you can find it here on the TFB website or on your favorite podcast app. Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to this week’s selection of gun podcasts.

Picture this. It’s 9 AM. The ground is wet with dew. You’re breathing in fresh morning air. The sun is rising in the sky. You are anticipating walking up to the firing line. Instead of thinking about the stage plan, you’re wondering if you packed what you need for your first match.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we looked at how to set up a carry-specific bag. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look at some of the best ways to train for carrying a concealed handgun. Different people have preferences where one style works better for them but this will be more of a general overview on how to train under any budget. Let’s take a closer look at some of the best ways to train for carrying.

Let’s take a step back in time. It’s 2020. We’re watching re-runs of the Tiger King, waiting for the price of toilet paper to normalize, tired of wearing masks, and I’m thinking of every dumb way to empty my wallet because I’m stir-crazy AF in a global lockdown. “I should suppress a revolver. That sounds difficult and insane.” So, the journey that I would do 10 out of 10 times again began. I bought an M1895 Nagant revolver chambered in 7.62x38mmR that was imported by Century Arms International (CAI), and started learning what it took to suppress a wheelgun.

This is an in-depth interview with Kyle Litzie, the brand new World Champion in IPSC Rifle. We touch on a wide range of topics, from how he trains to how he tunes his IWI for the ultimate performance, what parts you need and how you can copy his concept.

Picking the best concealed carry pistol for yourself can be like finding the right house or vehicle. There are endless choices and features to consider when looking at all the models and manufacturers available today. Choosing to take your personal protection into your own hands is a significant choice. This article aims to find some of the best-rated concealed carry pistols on the market in terms of features, reliability, price, and other factors to consider when purchasing your first firearm.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of the different types of guns, ammo, history, and shooting sports that this niche corner of the industry entails. A couple of years back I had the extremely rare opportunity to shoot one of my “grail guns” the American-180 .22LR submachine gun. This is a firearm I’ve been fascinated with for a long time, and it’s also one that’s always generated a lot of discussion in the firearm world for its extremely narrow focus on marketing directly to police agencies. Wouldn’t this relatively inexpensive, lightweight, small-caliber, machine gun, make the perfect weapon for the American soldier? Today we’re going to go through a bit of that discussion and take a look at both sides of the argument to see why perhaps the American-180 and other rimfire submachine guns like it just might not ever make practical sense on the battlefield.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 106! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new or used guns, ammo to add to your reserves, or specific accessories like flashlights, range bags, optics, bipods, and magazines, each week we’ll have new sets of deals that might fulfill one of those needs and save you a few dollars.

Welcome back to another installment of Silencer Saturday. This week we're shifting gears to look at the various generations of SilencerCo hunting rifle cans. It's an interesting progression and also shows some of the design trends in the market over the last few years.

We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 146. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war stories, competition shooting, gun industry news, and much more. In addition, we’re also featuring the most recent episode of TFB’s own Behind The Gun Podcast which airs every week on Thursday mornings. If you’d like to check out the full episode list for TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast, you can find it here on the TFB website or on your favorite podcast app. Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to this week’s selection of gun podcasts.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we discussed some of the most popular carry positions and what works best for people. If you happened to miss that article last week, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a look at some of the newer carry bags on the market and how to set them up for use in daily life. I will occasionally get messages from people asking what the best method is to use a backpack or bag as a daily carry bag. Let’s take a closer look at setting up a carry bag.

It's no secret that the firearms community can be filled with pockets of people who you want to spend time with at the range and people you might wish were holding up your targets downrange. It's a very divisive but passionate place. I know I am not treading new ground here by any means but it's important to remember that going to the range doesn't have to be all about Bill Drills and split times with a ported Glock 19 running the newest optic you saw SOCOM adopt. It doesn't have to be that serious if you don’t want it to be. With 2024 being the unofficial year of the lever gun, I thought this would be a perfect time to bring everyone a review on a lever gun from the past, well kinda.

This is an in-depth interview with Eirik Larsen of Team HK Norway, touching on a wide range of topics from how he trains to how he tunes his Heckler & Koch for success.

It’s no secret that the Glock 19 has been one of, if not the most popular carry pistols of all time. The Glock 19 has been issued to militaries, law enforcement, and security agencies, as well as being a top choice for civilians looking to defend themselves and their loved ones. Owning and carrying a pistol comes with a responsibility to handle it safely, so despite what the movies tell you, stuffing a loaded pistol into your waistband without a holster isn’t going to cut it. You’ll need a safe, sturdy holster to stow that Glock 19 until it’s needed, so today, we’ll show you the best Glock 19 holsters on the market across the varied types of carry methods.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire world, including guns, gear, shooting sports, history, and of course weird projects like we’re going to talk about today. I’m sure you’ve seen the idea floating around the internet, or within your circle of friends for a long time - “How much ammo can I stuff in this empty Altoids tin?” 

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 105! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new or used guns, ammo to add to your reserves, or specific accessories like flashlights, range bags, optics, bipods, and magazines, each week we’ll have new sets of deals that might fulfill one of those needs and save you a few dollars.

Welcome back to another installment of Silencer Saturday. Last week we looked at some of the results from the 2024 Thunderbeast Arms Silencer Summit. This week we have a closer look at a very unique silencer that will probably never be tested at that kind of event.

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I am rolling into another diagnostic-style article and one that is close to my heart. Today we are taking a deeper look at my Grandfather’s 1902 Winchester 94 in 32-40. The last time he used it was years ago when I was going through school for gunsmithing and had yet to acquire the knowledge and skills that I have now. Let’s figure out what is wrong as we go through Diagnosing and Assessing a Winchester 94!

We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 145. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war stories, competition shooting, gun industry news, and much more. In addition, we’re also featuring the most recent episode of TFB’s own Behind The Gun Podcast which airs every week on Thursday mornings. If you’d like to check out the full episode list for TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast, you can find it here on the TFB website or on your favorite podcast app. Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to this week’s selection of gun podcasts.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about the best size for a concealed-carry gun. If you missed that article, please click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to look at some of the different carry positions and what may be the best position for you. There are several carry positions and each has its specific benefits depending on what you do most. Let’s take a closer look at deciding the best carry position.

The 2024 IPSC Rifle World Shoot in Finland is one of the major international shooting competitions organized by the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC). The Rifle World Shoot gathered over 800 competitive rifle shooters from around the world and put their skills in dynamic shooting to the test. Competitors had to demonstrate speed, accuracy, and precision while navigating 30 diverse stages that included targets between 5 to 355 meters, moving targets, different shooting positions, and various props.

Ruger is a pretty squared away company in not only the firearms that they craft and sell to the public, but also their marketing. After all, you “only get to make a first impression once” - referring to announcing something new - and Ruger typically does a good job of directing that messaging. Although, there is a rare occasion where they might have a minor tweak to an existing model that does not require the same “pomp and circumstance.” That is the case today. Ruger has a new Lipsey’s Distributor Exclusive wheelgun with a Ruger Blackhawk Bisley .44 Special model that did receive the same fanfare one would expect. We are going to take a look at this single-action pistol today to see if it is something you may want to holster, or potentially leave behind. Let’s dive in!

Harrell’s YouTube career began in the early 2010s when he began uploading clips from his work with Disaster Contingency Specialists. Here’s what Harrell’s website said back in 2011:

Ever since the dawn of the pistol, we’ve always sought to optimize the projectiles we shoot at those who are threatening us. Throughout history, we’ve seen the simple round ball shot evolve into all sorts of shapes, and eventually into the sleek, high ballistic coefficient, and complex expanding bullet designs meant for the greatest terminal effect out of the shortest barrels. With such a long history of developing ammunition, humanity has a long laundry list of even just 9mm cartridges that many people would consider carrying for self-defense. How do you sort through all of that? Today I’m going to give you what I and a lot of the TFB staff agree are the best available 9mm carry ammo.

Welcome everyone to the 245th 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 have Fudd appeal? Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

Thunderbeast Arms recently hosted the  2024 Silencer Summit where suppressor manufacturers around the industry met to test their wares. The event gathered data from many of the silencers on the market at the same place and on the same equipment for apples-to-apples comparison. The full results of that test are now published, and they are pretty interesting.

Last year when I was ramping up to compete in the Tactical Games, I only owned an Eotech and thought that would be enough for the competition. I asked around to a few of our fellow writers who had already competed in the games and they quickly told me that only having an optic with no magnification was going to make things much more difficult for me at the competition.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals and happy Labor Day! Today we bring you the best savings and exclusive offers just in time for the long weekend! As we celebrate Labor Day, take advantage of some of the year's best deals from your favorite online retailers. Whether you're looking for spare parts, optics, ammo, or even guns, there’s probably something out there for everyone. Don't miss out on these limited-time offers—shop now and make this Labor Day a fun one in honor of all of your hard work!