The XM8 ships with a 25-round magazine. Twenty-round mags from the M7 remain compatible. That directly addresses one of the louder complaints in Army Capt. Braden Trent's May 2025 assessment of the M7, which called the 20-round capacity a liability. As TFB covered when the Army type-classifi...
The NFA landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026. The $200 tax stamp is gone for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but registration remains - and a wave of constitutional lawsuits now challenges whether that registration can survive without the tax. Here is what every FFL needs to know.
Everything you need to know before buying a firearm from an online gun store. Learn how online gun purchases work, FFL transfer requirements, top retailers, and how to find a local dealer.
The ATF's New Era of Reform ended the Zero Tolerance Policy, established proportionate inspection standards, and introduced major changes for FFLs in 2026. Learn what changed and how to stay compliant.
Learn how to set up backyard moving target practice with a .22 LR rifle using the Savage B22 and Trijicon AccuPoint scope to sharpen your hunting skills before season.
Today’s Photo of the Day features the Beretta 30X Tomcat , shown outfitted with a GSL Technologies suppressor that complements its compact profile and intentional design. The 30X platform builds on the legacy of Beretta’s Tomcat series, offering a lightweight .32 ACP pistol with...
If you have not heard of Smith Enterprise, Inc., it is one of the most respected names in the M14/M1A world. In addition to providing civilian customers with a wide range of popular products for the platform, the company has also played an important role in both developing and providing weapon sy...
How could such a small suppressor make a difference? To really answer that question about the Micro Streamer from Silent Steel, we first need to understand a few things about suppressors. These will include their size, purpose and inner design. We all know that suppressors do a few basic things. ...
Are you looking for a dead-simple handgun that hits like a hammer? Bond Arms hears your plea and offers the new America 250th Special Edition Hand Cannon. Yeah, that’s what they call it, and the name sounds a bit hokey, but a closer look at the specs shows they might be naming it accurately.
2011 pistols have become undeniable. These double-stack, single-action guns have changed the handgun industry, and keep changing it.