SIG Sauer was recently awarded a 5-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract valued at $5 million to provide the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with a new Reduced Signature Assault Rifle. The RSAR is essentially the MCX Rattler in .300BLK but with a slightly longer barrel, different gas system, and packaged with a SIG SL-series suppressor, making this, perhaps, the ultimate PDW. The search for a weapon to fit the RSAR requirement has been ongoing since 2017. SOCOM describes the RSAR as a ‘PDW system [which] will allow Operators to have maximum firepower in a concealable weapon.’
(Some copy lifted from Matthew Moss’ article on the RSAR, https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/10/18/ussocom-sig-rattler-reduced-signature-assault-rifle/ )

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves gets his hands on the first real Yeet Cannon, the Hi-Point JXP 10. The JXP is Hi-Point’s 10mm handgun, and not only is it new to the lineup, but this gun is basically the YC10, as it features all of the newest features coming to the next generation Hi-Point YC9 pistols like a re-contoured slide and frame with forward slide serrations, Picatinny rail, a Glock-compatible front sight, optional threaded barrel, and new grips. MSRP on this absolute UNIT of a handgun is just $225.

In this unprecedented episode of TFBTV, JamesReeves has the distinct honor of interviewing Franco Beretta, the 15th generation leader of the oldest gun company in the world, Fabbrica d’Armi Beretta. Mr. Beretta talks guns, hobbies, and even answers viewer questions sent in by SubscribeStar and Utreon supporters of the channel. Despite being perhaps one of the most powerful members of the gun industry, Mr. Beretta is down-to-earth, approachable, and straightforward. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind interview with one of the most influential persons of the gun community.

In this episode of TFBTV, Hop reviews the CMMG Dissent, an ultra-compact PDW-style AR chambered in .300 Blackout. The Dissent has a recoil system fully contained in the upper receiver, which allows it to mount a folding stock or brace, and even fire folded. These are also available in 5.7x28mm and 5.56x45mm but .300 Blackout is (of course) the one you want.

In yet another Die Hard themed Christmas special, James Reeves continues his unhealthy obsession with the famous 1988 Christmas movie starring Bruce Willis as John McClain and Carl Winslow as Sergeant Al Powell. This year, we go over the best and worst guns from the movie, ranking them from last to first. Do you agree with this list? Sound off in the comments, and merry Christmas you filthy animals.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is with the boys at Aero Precision to discuss how to build a sub-MOA DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) AR-15 like the Navy’s Mk12 Special Purpose Rifle on a budget of $1,000 or less. The guys piece together a build, test it on the range, and GIVE IT AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS! Want to win? No purchase required, terms and conditions are at http://tfbtv.gun.team/. GIVEAWAY ENDS ON JANUARY 20, 2023.
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In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves brings you an exclusive on the NEW Glock 47, coming to the civilian market in 2023. Originally introduced quietly by Glock in 2019, the Glock 47 was a contract-only gun for Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection agents. A full-size 9mm pistol with a 17-round capacity and the Glock MOS optics mounting system, the Glock 47 is similar to the Glock 17 MOS – almost identical, on paper. But the Glock 47 has a few tricks up its sleeve. Using a Glock 45 frame, the Glock 47 has the ability to also accept Glock 19 slides. Moreover, the Glock 47 slide is compatible with Glock 19 frames, meaning that the G47 gives you unofficial access to the long-awaited factory Glock 19L “long slide.”

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves tests out Springfield Armory’s new 9mm PCC, the SAINT Victor 9mm. It’s a well-featured AR-9, ready to go out of the box. And no, it doesn’t take Glock mags – but that’s not a bad thing? Watch today’s vid to see the full review.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves and Hop face off over budget AR-15s. The boys have a $1,250 budget to build the cheapest, bestest, most completest AR-15 possible while staying under budget. This is a competition to be decided by YOU, the viewer. There are two ways of voting for the winner – with your vote (free), or, with your wallet (greatly preferred). There is a Google Forms survey below for you to vote in the people’s choice category, and one voter will win a 5.11 RUSH 24 backpack.

In this episode of TFBTV, JamesReeves reviews the cheapest shotgun he’s reviewed to date: The SDS Imports SLB X2 12 Gauge Pump. The SLB X2 is a Turkish pump action shotgun that costs only about $159-$180 online. Surely, a gun that’s this cheap can’t outlast the #TFBTV 500 round 12 gauge shotgun burndown torture test, right? Let’s see how it does on today’s episode.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves discusses two of the best submachine guns ever created, the Heckler & Koch MP5 and MP7, and he pays a special visit to the Czech Republic to perform research, including a stop at the Sellier & Bellot ammunition testing range, and training with the elite Czech counterterrorist unit URNA.

The Pakistani company POF makes some of the most affordable license-built MP5 clones. The POF SMG is a faithful reproduction of the HK MP5, but the SMG PK is… not. It’s more like MP5 fan fiction. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at the POF SMG PK and talks about the MP5 “Reverse Stretch” pattern; a type of homebrew MP5 that combines elements of the full size and the MP5K.

James Reeves is at Beretta’s headquarters in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy, to discuss the true story of the full-auto Beretta 93R with the man who designed it himself, Signore Paolo Parola, a Beretta engineer for over 40 years. James speaks with Signore Parola about his design and, of course, gets to take this legendary machine pistol for a spin on Beretta’s official firearm testing range under the Italian mountains. Oh, and James even gets to handle a couple of Beretta 93Rs made out of real gold. Buongiorno.

In this episode of TFBTV, James is at the Serbian state-owned factory Yugoimport SDPR to tour the state-of-the-art Miloš armored multipurpose vehicle with one of the engineers on the Miloš design team, as well as the deputy manager of the factory. The Miloš is built out with a number of American components including a Cummins diesel engine and Allison automatic transmission and has quite a few tricks up its sleeve. Of course, this is The Firearm Blog TV, so we focus heavily on the armaments of the Miloš including the Zastava manufactured, remote-controlled 12.7mm, thermal-equipped, laser-range-finding heavy machine gun on the roof, or the manually operated, American-made minigun option. We take a look at the Miloš today on TFBTV.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at B&T (Brugger & Thomet) with Karl Brugger himself to talk to Karl about his top five favorite guns of all time. Karl gives us a walk through his collection of incredibly rare guns including a Makarov PB, the folding machinegun UC-M21 aka the ARES FMG, which was the predecessor to the Magpul FMG and the B&T BWC, rare versions of the H&K P7, and even a B&T in there, of course.

It’s finally here: James Reeves reviews the Kel-Tec P15 that Kel-Tec teased at SHOT Show 2022, and it’s actually starting to roll out from the factory. The P15 is the smallest, lightest doublestack 9mm handgun on the market and it might be the cheapest micro-compact, too, for $450 MSRP including factory night sights. Does the Kel-Tec P15 meet the hype that’s built up around it? Check today’s video to find out.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is in Belgrade, Serbia visiting the ORUZJE.COM gun store to talk about gun laws, gun prices, and even the strange legal issues around fireworks and air guns in Serbia. What do you think of Serbia’s laws?

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves asks “is the Mk18 reliable?” For the unaware, the Mk18 is, more or less, a 10.3″ barrel short and compact AR-15 or M4 that is common in the special operations community. There have been criticisms of the platform over the years and calls for its replacement – but does it really need replacing? To answer the question, James reviews military and government reports about experiments on the Mk18 and discusses them. Additionally, and just for fun, the TFBTV crew and Pensacola Police Department SWAT throw together an informal torture test to see how tough the Daniel Defense DanielDefense and Colt full-auto M4 lower combo – similar to what would be issued to the special forces operators who use this setup – really is.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Zastava Oruzje in Serbia to try out a number of their most famous (and infamous) small arms. In today’s video, James has the opportunity to shoot the M21. The Zastava M21 is similar to the Zastava M90 but it has a few changes making it something slightly different. However, it might be the lightest recoiling 5.56mm rifle made. James interviews a Zastava engineer to get the details on how the Zastava M21 works the way it does.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is with former LAPD undercover agent and current Guns & Ammo handgun editor, Jeremy Stafford, to talk about the dos and don’ts of EDC and dressing like a “gray man.” While the term “gray man” is kinda cringe, you get the point – this is about dressing without standing out, even while wearing clothes from a tactical apparel company like 5.11 Tactical – it’s all about picking what works for you without sacrificing capability while blending in.

In this spooky Halloween episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed about the Ghost Gunner 3S. A more advanced version of the Ghost Gunner 3, this at-home milling machine allows shooters to perform DIY RMR cuts on their Glock slides (or, really, any pistol) as well as slide serrations, stippling, and even build AR lowers from ZERO PERCENT receivers – i.e., plain blocks of metal. The Ghost Gunner 3S is a hardware and software upgrade, but Cody goes into more detail about the differences between the GG3 and GG3S and the endless possibilities for at-home mods and builds.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is with Brian Marshall of the Steyr Academy to shoot and chat about the Steyr G62 – basically, the H&K G36 perfected. The Heckler & Koch G36 is an amazing modern assault rifle, but Steyr – in collaboration with H&K, Wilcox, and Corax Defence – has improved upon the original H&K G36 design to make what could be the perfect assault rifle. The G62 takes the G36 and replaces the polymer receiver with a light and tough alloy, adds a Steyr match-grade barrel, and includes optional STANAG/AR-15 style magazine compatibility and a powered smart rail with optional accessories and optics. Check today’s video, or read the article from TFB Editor, Matt Moss of The Armourer’s Bench here: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/06/14/the-g62-steyrs-improved-hk-g36/

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is personally visiting Zastava headquarters in Serbia to test out the successor to the legendary M70: the brand new Zastava M19 MCS (Modular Combat System).

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves has the honor of interviewing Beretta’s general manager, Mr. Carlo Ferlito, asking him 20 viewer questions about Beretta. Questions include everything from future releases to new calibers, the history of Beretta’s lineup, and the status of current models. These questions were submitted by our supporters on Patreon, Utreon, and SubscribeStar – remember that we are viewer supported and need your help to continue. Consider supporting TFBTV at the links below.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Zastava HQ in Serbia looking at the brand new Zastava M12 Black Spear, the successor to the M93 Black Arrow. James first meets with Ranko of Zastava USA to discuss the M93 itself, as the M93 is the predecessor to the M12 and it shares many features with the M12 Black Spear. Afterwards, James visits the Serbian Zastava factory to talk with one of their engineers about the improvements made to the M93 in order to get to the Black Spear. Note that there are two versions of the black spear: the standard M12 with a full-length barrel, and the M12M, which has a shorter barrel and KeyMod handguard. Check today’s video for details about this military-grade .50 cal sniper rifle.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves gets his hands on the brand new Daniel Defense M4A1 RIII, which is the famed Daniel Defense DDM4, but equipped with the new RIS III handguard used by Special Operations. But at $2,300 MSRP, why would anyone pick up the DD M4A1 RIII, especially when you can get cheaper AR-15s for $400 and less these days? James puts this to the test by buying and building a budget Palmetto State Armory (PSA) AR-15 on and Anderson Manufacturing lower, two of the cheapest manufacturers in the AR-15 business. To make the contest a little more fair, James spends an extra $100 or so on a stainless steel barrel for the budget build, and compares accuracy between the two, as well as discussing the pros and cons of each. Check today’s video to see which one comes out on top.

In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves brings you on a tour of TriggrCon 2022 to give you a wrap-up of some of the guns, silencers, and accessories that haven’t been covered by TFBTV yet. Enjoy the program, subscribe, and don’t forget to watch our TriggrCon 2022 playlist.

In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, Luke C is visiting Nighthawk Custom to get the scoop on the Nighthawk Custom Delegate, Nighthawk’s newest 1911. It’s a very slim, concealed carry oriented 1911 built for 9mm to the Nighthawk standard. Check out today’s video for more details.

In this episode of TFBTV, Hop takes a look at the Shadow Systems MR920 Elite, a high-end optics-ready Glock clone. The MR920 Elite has some of the usual aesthetic features of a “Gucci Glock,” but also has some more sensible choices like the proprietary Shadow Systems optics cut, and a frame design that’s actually compatible with (most) Glock holsters.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2022 covering Griffin’s Dual-Lok suppressor line, which was released this summer.