The new Kel-Tec P17 is set to dethrone the Taurus TX22 in size, weight, and most importantly: price. But only if it actually works. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop puts the P17 through its paces to see if it can hang with the big bulls.

What do you get when you bring together replica STEN parts, a .22 semi-auto and a lot of hard work? You get a pretty cool build. Marius Horskjær, from Denmark sent us in some photos of a build he recently finished. Initially, asking if it might be eligible for our Hot Gat Fudd Crap series, wondering what you, our readers, would make of his work. Marius’ efforts are too cool to roast so I thought it would make a great POTD.

Suppressors are great tools. Were it not for their status as an NFA item I reckon they’d be a far more common sight. Because of their status as NFA items, suppressors have attained a somewhat enigmatic reputation both inside and outside the firearms world. This mystery often leads to misunderstanding, confusion and apparently $200 tax stamps. Today we’ll explore the concept of owning a single suppressor for multiple guns – a practice I use to great effect.

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for once again joining us for TFB’s Silencer Saturday. We are bought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, the manufacturer of the YHM Turbo K. Last week we went through a list of some of my quietest host/silencer favorites available to the American consumer market. As I wrote that post, I couldn’t stop thinking about what would help drive silencer innovation to the next level. Every aspect of suppressor development in the United States is overshadowed by the NFA – the National Firearms Act of 1934. Let’s take a look at why specifically the regulations of the NFA kills innovation at all levels.

VLTOR recently posted a photo of the M32 speedloader. Yes, it is a speed loader for their revolver grenade launcher. If you were one of the few that could afford the $15k transferable Milkor M32 grenade launcher then this is a must-have accessory for you! Are you tired of loading 40mm chalk rounds one at a time like a schmuck? Why waste time reloading when you could be spending that time shooting? VLTOR has what you need. You can even get a pouch to hold your loaded M32 speedloader. Can you imagine a battle belt adorned with multiple pouches all the way around your waist? Awesome. LOL

Since the late 1990s, the Heckler & Koch G36 is the standard rifle of the German Bundeswehr.

As a fan of briefcase guns, this intrigues me. Thanks to my friend Erik C. who recently returned from his trip to Berlin for this photo. He shot it at the Berlin Spy Museum. There are some really interesting things going on with this briefcase design. First of all, I have never seen this briefcase gun before. Rusty and I both have briefcases for our MP5Ks. While   there have been a couple other homebrew briefcase guns but I have never seen a CZ Scorpion briefcase before.

Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us for another installment of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, makers of the YHM Turbo K 5.56 silencer. Last week we discussed first silencers for the beginner. Today we’ll reach for the proverbial stars and attempt to define the quietest suppressor, host and ammunition combination available on the consumer market. While we can dream of firearms developed for internally silenced ammunition, today’s discussion will revolve around off-the-shelf guns, silencers and ammo that result in the least amount of noise.

Heckler & Koch is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of small arms with roots in Germany. For more than 60 years, they have been developing and manufacturing various types of firearms.

Griffin Armament, famous for its line of silencers, muzzle devices and accessories has just released a new product aimed at the Active Retention Tactical Market Segment. The new 30SD-K GATE-LOK Suppressor boasts a compact 30 caliber package that will deliver full-auto functionality at a sub $1,000 price.

Good afternoon suppressor lovers and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Last week we discussed NFA wait times, some new products hitting the market and a random sampling of patents that recently hit USPTO.gov. Today we are going to discuss picking a first silencer for the gun-muffler uninitiated. Veteran owners and shooters often forget the amount of time and research we put in to purchasing our first suppressors. The anxiety of investing in a “lifetime” investment. The constant second guessing of choices. Wanting to hold off just one more week hoping for something awesome to debut. Relax, it’s not that complicated, we are here to help.

Custom Smith Manufacturing has released a vertical foregrip that has a bit unusual 10-degree forward cant. Thanks to that angle and its overall appearance, this VGF resembles the front grip of the Steyr TMP or B&T TP9/MP9.

Good afternoon suppressor super enthusiasts and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. We’ve got a bit of a potpourri of NFA topics for you today, starting with NFA wait time updates, a look at some recent patent filings and a look at some new products announced over the past few weeks. As far as review items go, I’ve been shooting and enjoying the YHM Sidewinder pistol suppressors, including some magic with 40S&W through a 10mm GLOCK G29 – WITH THIS ONE WEIRD TRICK. We’ll get into that whole topic outside of our regular Silencer Saturday content.

Besides being one of the best values on the suppressor market, Yankee Hill Machine has always produced one of the slickest and easiest to use quick detach (QD) muzzle device systems available to the modern shooter. YHM has just upgraded their lineup to include the Mini Phantom muzzle brake for the Turbo K, Turbo, Phantom And Resonator line of silencers. At just over 1.6” in length, the Mini Phantom will be at home on an SBR that uses a Turbo K or at the end of a long SPR barrel. Pricing, specifications and a link to the product page can be found below.

When it comes to sound level testing for gunshots, there is only one real set of criteria that matters: MILSTD Acoustic Noise Limits. Specifically the MIL-1474D and MIL-1474E standards. If you’re a suppressor/silencer nerd like myself, the MILSTD testing criteria probably needs no explanation. For the rest of you, the MIL-1474 outlines the protocols, procedures and equipment required to accurately measure the sound of a gunshot.

Wilson Combat has released two new suppressors – QUELL and WCR-K22. The former is a rifle can available for a variety of caliber options and the latter is a rimfire suppressor. Let’s take a look at each of the new Wilson Combat silencers.

Good afternoon decibel disciples and welcome to the latest installment of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by our friends at Yankee Hill Machine. Since we are on the topic of decibels and hearing protection and ATF interpretations  today, I thought a discussion on silencer definitions would be timely. For those of you who believe that the U.S. Government defines a silencer by a noise reduction level, you might be surprised to learn that’s not the case at all. Let’s take a walk down firearm regulation memory lane towards modern day reality.

Do you hear that? No? Well, I do. It is a faint but constant ringing in my ears that can either be like a distant static sound or a dominating noise that makes concentration difficult. It’s called tinnitus and it’s largely preventable by using quality hearing protection like earplugs, muffs or a combination of both. The problem is that passively blocking noises with plugs or muffs means that shooters, hunters and those involved in defensive or tactical situations may not hear important and useful information as they would with unprotected hearing. Fortunately, electronic hearing protection technology has advanced in recent years, bringing professional grade active hearing protection to consumers at obtainable prices.

Show of hands, who has been paying attention to the various lawsuits dealing with the ATF’s reinterpretation of Bump Stocks? Because to be completely honest, I haven’t been paying as much attention as I clearly should have been. In their most recent court filing, the ATF has admitted some truly explosive news. Namely, they concede that they do not have the authority to reinterpret the definition of machine guns in the bump stock ruling under the National Firearms Act (NFA).

Thompson submachine gun is one of the first weapons of the XX century that become a true mass culture icon. Even now very few weapons are as legendary as an old Tommy Gun (“Chicago Typewriter”, “Trench Broom” or any other nickname you want to use). It was developed for the trench warfare of the First World War but became famous in the 20s, gaining an undeserved reputation of “gangster weapon”.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves compares perhaps the best pistol “brace” on the market – the Flux Defense brace for the Glock 17, against the SIG MPX-k. Both of these guns have the same size barrel, but there are a lot of differences. In fact, many say that the pistol with the brace now outperforms the submachinegun or pistol caliber carbine, but is this true? James goes over the pros and cons of each in this episode of TFBTV.

Fine Ballistic Tools, or FBT (three letters we hold dear), is a young Austrian company which many of our readers have likely never heard of. It is always interesting to go to an event such as ADIHEX and finding companies like FBT, bringing something new to the market.

In this episode of TFBTV, Hop tests the Taurus TX22 suppressed, and tests multiple types of subsonic ammo to find the best suppressor load. CCI Quiet Semi-Auto may live up to the name, but is it the best choice for use with a suppressor? Let’s find out!

Last month I was invited out to West Valley City, Utah to visit SilencerCo Headquarters. As an owner of some SilencerCo cans and a fan of their products, I was extremely eager to go check out where my cans were made. Also since I am now behind enemy lines in California, I would get to play with things that I’m not allowed to possess in CA. But that is bordering on politics so let’s move along and check out that silencer magic that SilencerCo seems to possess.

As we have recently reported the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program has moved into its next phase, with three companies downselected, one of these was SIG Sauer, who had their NGSW prototypes on display at this year’s 2019 Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exposition in London. TFB were on-hand to get our first detailed look at the new family of weapons.

Building on the success of their Radial Delayed Blowback system, CMMG has just dropped a 10mm Banshee into their pistol and short barrel rifle product lineup. The new “best millimeter” gun joins thirteen other Banshee caliber and magazine options, ranging from .22LR through .458 SOCOM. The patented Radial Delayed Blowback system works to help reduce the felt recoil and also make the Banshee a superb suppressor host. Additional details can be found below.

Every year the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives dishes out a handy report to grade the gun community on its performance. What I mean is that they’re releasing cold hard facts about how many guns we buy, import, sell, and manufacture. This year’s commerce numbers look like they’re coming up just a little short compared to previous years and Matthew McConaughey is not impressed.

Good evening everyone and thank you for joining us for a late edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Last week we went into the world of adjustable gas blocks and offered up some insight by way of TFB staff favorites. This week we pay our respects the inventor and founder of the firearm silencer movement, Hiram Percy Maxim who would have celebrated his 150th birthday this week. Would Maxim have been interested in adjustable gas blocks? Yes, I believe he would. Let’s take a brief look at the life that helped make the shooting world a quieter place.

In 1965 the Finnish Army adopted the 7.62x39mm Valmet RK62, and it has been produced in volumes over 350,000 by Valmet and Sako in Finland.

For the month of August, we asked our readers the colossal question of what are some of the BEST Suppressors on the market today! Since that is such a blanket question when there are so many niche silencers out there, we divided the voting into 4 unique categories: rifle, rimfire, pistol and specialty. Your voting came in droves and provided us with over 4,000 responses! That is awesome so THANK YOU to all of our readers for participating.