How SBRs and SBSs Got Trapped in the NFA’s 1934 Gun Control Scheme
Short-barreled rifles and shotguns did not end up in the NFA by accident alone. Here’s how a sweeping 1934 gun control push trapped SBRs and SBSs in federal law.
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Army Testing Shorter, Lighter XM8 Carbine (Revised)
The XM8 ships with a 25-round magazine. Twenty-round mags from the M7 remain compatible. That directly addresses one of the louder complaints in Army Capt. Braden Trent's May 2025 assessment of the M7, which called the 20-round capacity a liability. As TFB covered when the Army type-classifi...
Kingfisher vs. Zero: Shocking Victory Over Iwo Jima
A wide range of really well-known aircraft types were used in World War II, by both sides. But for every Mustang, British Spitfire, Bf109, Zero, Flying Fortress, Corsair or Mitchell bomber, there were many other hard-working planes that received little to no attention. Quite often their operation...
POTD: Thompson .30-06 Autorifle Prototype – The Only One Ever Made
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have the only known example of an experimental Thompson .30-06 selective fire auto-rifle, documented in “Thompson: The American Legend” by Tracie Hill. Built in December 1943, this one-off prototype demonstrates how the Thompson submach...
ATF Form 4473: What It Is and How to Complete It
ATF Form 4473 is required for every firearm purchase from a licensed dealer. Learn what questions it asks, how to complete it correctly, what happens during the background check, and why false answers are a federal crime.
All the Calibers an AR-15 Can Shoot
A complete guide to all the calibers an AR-15 can shoot, including .223/5.56, .300 Blackout, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, .350 Legend, 9mm PCC, .458 SOCOM, and more.
Colorado Gun Control Bills Target Homemade Firearms and Barrel Sales
Colorado legislators advance new gun control bills restricting 3D-printed firearms and requiring firearm barrel sales through licensed dealers.
PSA AR-15 “Stealth” Lower + Dagger Compact Frame Combo — $99.98
Get the PSA AR-15 “Stealth” Stripped Lower Receiver and PSA Dagger Compact Complete Polymer Frame together for just $99.98 — a $30 savings off regular pricing.
Sako Enters the AR-15 Market With the Arctic Rifle Generation
Sako, the Finnish company well known for bolt-action hunting rifles, is making a serious play for the military and law enforcement AR market. In a recent TFBTV segment from EnforceTac 2026 , James Reeves got hands-on with the new Arctic Rifle Generation (ARG) lineup, and the question he pos...
FN Awarded $9.9 Million Contract From U.S. Army and NAVY for Machine Guns
FN America, LLC, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $9.9 million contract to supply the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy with FN M240B machine guns.