On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I'm happy to welcome Earle Pope, founder and owner of Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing, a brand-new company out of Brevard, North Carolina, that made quite a splash at GunCon 2026. Chestnut Mountain caught a lot of attention at the...
Founded in the early 20th century, Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin, aka Manurhin, has done a lot of things. They made food processing machinery and scooters. But after World War II, like much of reindustrializing Europe, they were keen to try new things, so they started making semi-auto pist...
Welcome back, folks! We have reached the end of the road on the Colt 1862 Police. Part I covered the history and Samuel Colt’s final years, Part II tackled variations and how to sort the Police from its near-twin the Pocket Navy, and Part III laid out specifications, dating, and the afterma...
Ever Green International is going back to the classics with the new Lucy Worm, a 3.2″ curly tail worm. Curly tail worms have been a staple in tackle boxes for anglers since the early 1970s and are arguably one of the most effective soft plastic designs ever conceived. Ever Green Internation...
When it comes to AR-15 magazines, Magpul’s PMAG line is about as proven as it gets. For years, the PMAG 30 GEN M2 was the standard. It’s tough, reliable, and affordable. But as with any product, there are always potential updates and enhancements to be made. Enter the PMAG GEN M3, Magpul’s ...
Smith & Wesson enters the .300 Blackout market with new M&P15 AXE SBR and pistol models built around eight-inch barrels and Gemtech’s suppressor-optimized GVAC gas system.
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have something most folks don’t picture when they hear “Old West Colt.” This is a Colt Model 1878, a side-by-side hammer shotgun, and yes, the same Hartford company famous for the Peacemaker spent about a decade building high-en...
Ammunition Depot has 240 rounds of PMC Bronze .308 Winchester 147-grain FMJ ammunition packed in a heavy-duty steel ammo can for $244.81 with code ALand5–just $1.02 per round.
The Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus Optics Ready 9mm is on sale for $369.99 at Palmetto State Armory. This micro-compact carry pistol includes 10-, 13-, and 15-round magazines, giving buyers a strong concealed carry setup right out of the box.
The Cascade SR is built with a threaded muzzle, so shooters can easily screw on a suppressor to reduce their rifle’s decibel level. And because a suppressor will add length at the end of your barrel, the Cascade SR has been shortened so you’re not awkwardly banging it off trees and bu...