POTD: Bavarian Swivel Breech Fowler – Engraved, Inlaid, Carved

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an elaborately decorated Bavarian swivel breech percussion fowler from the early to mid-1800s, marked “JOHAN ARNED” and “A. WIRZBURG” with silver inlay at the breech. This is a lot of gun to look at. The lock plate, ham...

By Sam.S

TFB Behind the Gun #223: Learning NRL Hunter w/ Founder Travis Ishida

I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Skills division at the  NRL Hunter Leupold Relentless Rifleman match , and I’m already sold on this new sport. On this episode of TFB Behind the Gun podcast, I’m proud to welcome the founder and president of the NRL Hunter seri...

By Luke C.

Wheelgun Wednesday: The Last Revolver Samuel Colt Ever Made

There's a pretty common misconception floating around gun circles that Samuel Colt had some hand in the Single Action Army. Maybe he designed it, maybe he approved it, maybe he at least lived to see it. The reality is that Colt died in January 1862, more than a decade before the SAA ever exi...

By Sam.S

Federal and Remington Awarded All Four Categories of FBI Rifle Ammunition Contract

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently awarded Federal and Remington Ammunition—both part of The Kinetic Group (TKG)—one of the largest law enforcement contracts in TKG’s history. The contract is valued at $77.4 million. Federal was chosen to be the sole supplier in all four...

By Eric G

Medford Homeowner Shoots Intruder Who Broke In While Family Was Home

MEDFORD, ORE. — A homeowner opened fire on a man trying to break into his house Sunday night while his family was still inside, and the suspect ended up in custody with a gunshot wound. As reported by KOBI5 (NBC5), the Medford Police Department responded to a reported burglary in progress on th...

By Luke McCoy

Justice Department Gives California Six Days to Drop Glock Ban or Face Federal Suit

WASHINGTON, DC — The Justice Department put California on notice this week: drop the Glock ban or get sued. On June 24, Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, sent Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta a formal notice of suit. She gave the stat...

By Luke McCoy
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