The Unique Story of an Iraqi Designated DMR

Discover the unique story of the Iraqi Tabuk DMR — a 7.62x39mm designated marksman rifle produced at the Al-Qadissiya Establishments, derived from Yugoslav Kalashnikov technology under Saddam Hussein's military buildup.

Kit and Gear Selection Part 1: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

The procurement of individual gear to support military, police, or civil defense has a long, convoluted, but necessary history. Choosing what gear best suits your needs becomes a balance of practicality and assumption. Whether you are riding a tractor, enforcing a warrant, or running the back hil...

By Toby M

The Lost Art? How to Read a Map

It was Thanksgiving weekend. James Kim and wife, Kati, with their young daughters Sabine and Penelope, were motoring on their trip home to San Francisco on I-5, then turned toward Gold Beach on Oregon’s southern coast. The road James took began to climb. There was no traffic, and soon no cell s...

By Wayne van Zwoll

Seeing Red: Red Dot Drills to Master Your Pistol

Transitioning to a red dot pistol? Master your optic with five proven drills including dot acquisition from the draw, the wall drill, 5-shot dot drill, Mozambique drill, and incremental distance work. Learn to shoot faster and more accurately with a red dot sight.

Ask the Pros: Forged in Fire - Brandon Franklin

Meet Brandon Franklin, owner of The Franklin Forge in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Brandon competed on the History Channel's Forged in Fire Season 8 and is passionate about creating functional art through bladesmithing.

American Self-Propelled Artillery in World War II

American self-propelled artillery in World War II transformed how the United States Army delivered firepower on the battlefield. These tracked vehicles combined mobility with devastating howitzers and guns, keeping pace with advancing armor divisions in ways towed artillery never could. From the ...

By Richard Johnson

RSWC: Nolan Howard of 617 Defense

It took a while before I was able to have Nolan Howard on the show. In the meantime, he had stories about him and 617 Defense in the Boston Globe, and he was on Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co. a few times.

By Charlie Cook

Silencer Saturday #420: Peculiar Patents

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . I was browsing through public patent filings as I sometimes do, and saw several new ideas in the silencer world that ar...

By Daniel Y

Concealed Carry Corner: Can Carry Guns Be Outdated?

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about how to stay sharp in the freezing cold winter months. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I want to look at the idea of having a carry gun that&...

By Matt E
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