From Armor to Answer: How the 5.7x28mm Was Built to Beat 9mm’s Limits

FN’s 5.7x28mm was designed for a late-Cold-War problem: compact weapons that could outperform 9mm where armor, range, and controllability mattered. It never replaced 9mm, but NATO standardization proved the cartridge was more than a failed experiment.

By Ryan Hodges •

TFB Weekly Web Deals 198: Deals for August 3rd, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals  198, brought to you by Strike Industries , manufacturer of innovative, high-performance firearm accessories. We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Strike Industries, ...

By Luke C. •

War Stories: Five Shermans Shot Out From Under Him

I used to love working at the VA hospital. Just like everything Uncle Sam does, the Veterans Administration is bloated, inefficient, and frustrating. However, back when I worked there as a physician we still had a proper crop of World War II veterans who needed inpatient care. That was Candyland ...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

TFB Review: Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha 4.0C 9mm

The Springfield Armory Echelon has been the darling of Geneseo, Illinois ever since its inception for innumerable reasons. The supremely-clever optics mounting system, texturing/stippling that borders on coming from a Custom Shop, a chassis design for ultimate modularity, and flat out performance...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Athlon Cronus ATS P-MINI 250S: Pocket Thermal for $500

Thermal has been sliding down the price ladder for several years, and Athlon’s newest entry lands at a number that puts it in reach of hunters who were never going to drop three grand on an optic. The Cronus ATS P-MINI 250S carries an MSRP of $499.99 and weighs 7.23 ounces, light enough to ...

By Sam.S •

Front Line Friday #26: Radio and Comms Hardware Beyond the Issued Kit

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is the radio hardware nobody issues you: the accessories, the earpiece choices that actually fit your assignment, and the battery discipline that keeps a working radio from turning into a brick at hour ten. Front Line Frid...

By Tom R •

POTD: Cadex Defence Goes Gold with Custom CDX-30 X-LITE FX Edition

Some rifles are built to disappear into the field. The CDX-30 X-LITE Gold FX Edition is built to be noticed, then shoot holes in your expectations anyway. Quebec-based Cadex Defence has long paired uncompromising precision engineering with distinctive aesthetics, and this custom shop offering in ...

By Eric B •

AllOutdoor Review – HORL 3 Rolling Knife Sharpener

I’m the guy who, once I find a good piece of gear, I’ll probably only use that one thing for the next year as much as possible. Back in 2024, I reviewed the WorkSharp Precision Adjust knife sharpener and it quickly became my go-to for maintaining edges on everything from kitchen blad...

By Patrik Orcutt •
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