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.

Army Leaders: Next Generation Command and Control ‘Ready to Scale’

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army announced July 29 it is ready to scale Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) across the force during a media roundtable at the end of Project Convergence-Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California. NGC2 replaces legacy, fragmented Army C2 systems – which focused on s...

By Eric G

Silencer Saturday #443: An Extra-Unique AR7

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 . This week we are looking at another interesting creation from my friend Collin. He made a nifty takedown .22 with an in...

By Daniel Y

AllOutdoor Review: Yeti Roadie 8 – A Voyage at Sea for Monster Lake Trout

Yeti is a recurring brand that we see on AllOutdoor because of the quality of coolers they produce, but also because they have been slowly growing their portfolio over the last 5 years to include more than simply the hard coolers that they are known for. By branching out into drinkware, cast iron...

By Adam Scepaniak

MARSOC: Automated Armory Collaboration Event

Picture Perfect Accountability SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), will host a collaboration event on 17 September 2026, to identify innovative technologies and technical approaches that modernize serialized ground ordnance accountability. The...

By Eric G

Review: Fiocchi Hyperformance SBR Enhanced .223 Ammo

In today’s article, Joe Kurtenbach reviews the Fiocchi Hyperformance SBR Enhanced ammunition. The tested load, the .223 Rem. 77-gr. hollow-point boat tail (HPBT), was provided by the company for this review. “It’s about the most accurate AR ammo I’ve ever tested,” I said to Matt Gan...

By Joe Kurtenbach
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