Off Body Carry: What Do You Have to Overcome

Off body carry is gaining popularity, but it comes with real trade-offs. Here's why we treat it as a last resort and what to weigh before you rely on it.

By Jacob Paulsen

White Light-Laser Combos: Was I Wrong?

Back in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense. The first successful laser sight was invented by Dr. John Matthews — founder of famed SureFire — some years before, but it wasn’t quite ready f...

By Mike Boyle

TFB Review: SDS Imports MAC IX 9mm Pistol

Military Armament Corporation is an SDS Arms brand, and they have been putting out some interesting guns at prices that are hard to argue with. The MAC IX  is their newest offering, a 9mm direct blowback pistol that feeds from MP5-style magazines and runs on AR-15 controls. It is a hybrid co...

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

Fritz Mann Model 1921 – A Truly Odd .25 ACP Pistol

In 1896, Fritz Mann opened for business in Suhlerneundorf, Thüringen, as the Fritz Mann Feinmaschinen – Waffen – und Werkzeugfabrik. This translates to Machinery – Weapons – and Tools factory. Fritz also produced small engines, ski accessories, helmets, and auto parts. In 1918, at the en...

By Friedrich Seiltgen
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