From P-10 to DUTY: CZ's Next-Generation Striker-Fired Pistol

NASA-supported human-factors research is not the usual starting point for a pistol grip, but it is where CZ's DiFEND methodology comes from, and it shaped the way the new CZ DUTY fits the hand. The rest of the pistol is just as deliberate. A serialized modular chassis holds everything togeth...

By Eric B •

Quick Overview of Barrel Service Life

Barrel-life specifications are a familiar sight in government solicitations, technical documents, and manufacturer literature, but what do they actually mean? A barrel rated for a certain number of rounds is not necessarily guaranteed to perform identically throughout that entire service life, an...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Suppressors: A Buyer’s Guide

Suppressing a 6.5 Creedmoor comes down to a choice most shooters do not think through before they buy. Historically, 6.5 Creedmoor shooters have reached for a .30 caliber silencer, and most still do, because a .30-caliber can also cover the .308 and other larger-bore rifles in the safe. But a ded...

By James Chen •

Two Icons, One Platform: The SIG Sauer P226-X AGENCY

SIG Sauer and Agency Arms  have teamed up on the P226-X AGENCY, a purpose-built evolution of the P226 under the tagline "Two Icons. One Legendary Platform." The pistol combines SIG Sauer performance with Agency Arms design, and every element is aimed at control, speed and shootabil...

By Eric B •

TFB Weekly Web Deals 207: Deals for October 5th, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals  207! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Strike Industries, 5.11 Tactical, Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whethe...

By Luke C. •

“Knockdown Power” Is the Biggest Myth in Big Game Hunting

The myth goes something like this: Use enough gun and you'll knock down game in its tracks. Here's why that's a total myth The post “Knockdown Power” Is the Biggest Myth in Big Game Hunting appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Ron Spomer •

Fudd Friday: Why Are Y'all Sleeping On The .243?

Like so many hunting calibers of the 20th century, particularly in the sub-30 caliber segment, the .243 Winchester is a descendant of wildcatter experimentation. As early as the 1940s, Warren Page was experimenting with .243-caliber rounds, and when the Winchester .308 was released in the early 1...

By Zac K •

The 30 Year Search for the Army’s Squad Automatic Weapon

As the introduction of the SIG M250 potentially opens a new chapter in the U.S. Army's squad automatic weapon story, or more accurately, the GPMG role, it is worth looking back at the excitement around the M249 when it was adopted. The U.S. Army type-classified the M249 on February 1, 1982, ...

By Lynndon Schooler •
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