McDonnell F3H Demon: Troubled Transition to Supersonic Flight

The McDonnell F3H Demon was a single-seat, carrier-based jet fighter developed for the United States Navy in the 1950’s. This aircraft represents a critical but troubled chapter in American naval aviation: one that pushed the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation toward design philosophies that would ...

By Richard Johnson

POTD: Gold and Silver - Taran Tactical's 30-Unit Exclusive

Taran Tactical Innovations has built its reputation on limited-edition exclusivity, and this Viper set represents that philosophy distilled into its most literal form: two pistols, one box, thirty examples worldwide. Photographed at EnforceTac 2026, this particular pairing presents the stark cont...

By Eric B

GoRuck Teases New Achilles Vest

As weighted walking continues to gain traction, GORUCK is expanding its performance lineup with the launch of the Achilles Vest, a streamlined, grab-and-go training vest engineered specifically for men who want the stability of a vest without the bulk of traditional tactical gear. More GORUCK ...

By Patrik Orcutt

FirstSpear Friday Focus: Low Visibility Plate Carrier (LVPC)

Protection doesn’t have to announce itself. The FirstSpear LOW VISIBILITY PLATE CARRIER is engineered for the modern operator who demands maximum performance with minimal presence. Designed for plainclothes operations, undercover roles, and urban environments where stealth is non-negotiable...

By Eric G

TFB Behind the Gun #226: Jeremy & Drew of One Horse

On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I'm happy to welcome Jeremy Hammons and Drew Markel, the founder and co-owner of One Horse , a brand-new 100% American-made AR-15 manufacturer out of Brownstown, Indiana, with a little bit of pedigree from Anderson Manufacturing, ...

By Luke C.

MATBOCK Visiting Ramstein Air Base This August

Founded by Navy SEAL veterans, MATBOCK specializes in engineering ultra-lightweight, mission-specific gear designed to reduce operator load and improve durability in the field. Leveraging proprietary materials like their water-shedding “Ghost” fabric, they develop advanced solutions i...

By Eric G

First Impressions of Zeiss's New V3 Scope Series

I recently had a great opportunity to try out Zeiss’ new V3 Lineup of Rifle Scopes on a beautiful ranch in Oklahoma. While I had always known about the scopes that Zeiss makes, I honestly think of them as a photo and video lens company first, given my background as a photographer and videog...

By Patrik O

The Meridian Defense Corp Trench-103 Rifle

Meridian Defense's new Trench-103 doesn't chase the worn-in aesthetic; it claims to earn it. Inspired by improvised field-painted rifles emerging from modern trench warfare, the rifle pairs a hand-finished Cerakote treatment with a production process that refuses shortcuts. Every Trench...

By Eric B

POTD: The Detonics Pocket 9 – The Last Gun from the Explosives Guys

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a small 9mm with an outsized backstory. This is the Detonics Pocket 9, and to get it you have to get Detonics. The company was founded in Seattle around 1976 by a couple of explosives engineers, Pat Yates and Sid Woodcock, with money man Chu...

By Sam.S

Serialized Run of 150: Dead Air and Medford Drop a Limited Blade

Dead Air and Medford have carved out their own lanes in their respective markets: one built on precision sound suppression, the other on knives engineered like they're designed to outlast their owners. This collaboration feels inevitable in retrospect. The Dead Air x Medford Knuckle Knife is...

By Eric B
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