[SHOT 2026] US Palm Storm Series CAT 4 Rifles Enter AR Market

US Palm  launched their Storm Series CAT 4 rifles at SHOT Show 2026, marking a significant shift for a company built on affordable AK accessories and magazines. The Storm lineup brings two AR-15 models designed to compete directly with established brands like Daniel Defense, with the CAT 4 r...

By Sam.S

[SHOT 2026] Caracal CMP Pistols and CSR Bolt Guns Now Available

At SHOT Show 2026, Caracal USA  announced that the CMP9 and CMP9K pistols, as well as the CSR308 and CSR338 bolt-action rifles, have finally hit the US market. In my opinion, what should make these firearms appealing to customers is that Caracal is a well-established player in the military s...

By Hrachya H

PP-2000 - The Kremlin's PDW

Founded in 1927 after the Russian Civil War, KBP Instrument Design Bureau has since earned numerous state honors, and its factory has accumulated a long list of proven designs, including small arms and a broad portfolio of air-defense systems. Today, as a joint-stock company, KBP, one of Russia&r...

By Lynndon Schooler

The Rimfire Report: Rimfire At SHOT 2026 - What Did We See?

Another SHOT Show is officially in the rear-view mirror, and, as is my custom every year in this series, today we’re going to go over some of the more interesting or intriguing rimfire releases from SHOT Show 2026. While covering rimfire topics specifically is a significant chunk of what I ...

By Luke C.

[SHOT 2026] DSA FAL G Series w/ Metal Handguard & Bipod

DSA Arms  displayed their new FAL G Series at SHOT Show 2026 with a military metal handguard and bipod configuration priced at $2,500. The G Series replicates the first commercial FAL rifles imported to the United States, capturing the aesthetics and details of those original guns that intro...

By Sam.S

[SHOT 2026] TriStar Expands Color Options, Debuts Thumbhole O/U

TriStar Arms brought color expansions for existing products to SHOT Show 2026 alongside one unusual addition: a thumbhole stock over/under shotgun born from a raffle experiment. The company also added ODG/Black and FDE/Black options to their KR.22 rimfire rifle .

By Sam.S

TFB Weekly Web Deals 171: Deals for February 2nd, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 171! 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 ...

By Luke C.

First M16 Rifles in the Vietnam War

In the late 1950s, there were basically two camps in the U.S. military on what the next service rifle should be — those who thought a service rifle should be made of wood and blued steel and wanted a modified version of the M1 Garand, and those who thought the future of the modern service ...

By Robert A. Sadowski

Sprinco Springs for a Better Performing AR-15

Why Choose Sprinco springs for your AR-15?  To find out, Last fall, we chat with Alan Dugger of Tactical Springs LLC/Sprinco USA. Dugger discusses his early involvement with firearms, the genesis of Sprinco USA, the Sprinco springs difference, and why, in his experience, no two ARs are the same.

By James Burton
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