Henry Repeating Arms Debuts the Explorer Carbine Series
Henry Repeating Arms has started shipping its new Explorer Carbines, first shown at the 2026 SHOT Show.
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Wheelgun Wednesday: Henry Deadeye Revolvers
Welcome back to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday weekly column, where we discuss everything revolving around gats with cylinders. Today, we’ll take a look at the latest addition to the Henry Repeating Arms revolver line, the Deadeye revolvers. Henry Deadeye revolvers differ from their s...
Statewide Carry Ban Bill: Just When Virginians Thought Things Couldn’t Get Much Worse
Virginia’s HB 1542 could prohibit carrying most centerfire semi-automatic firearms in public places. Critics argue the bill’s language effectively criminalizes common concealed carry pistols. The post Statewide Carry Ban Bill: Just When Virginians Thought Things Couldn’t Get Much Worse appe...
The Taurus TX9 – A new Family of Semi-Autos
The Taurus TX22 is widely considered one of the best rimfire pistols on the market. So, it was only a matter of time before Taurus tried to bottle that magic for the centerfire world. Walking the floor at SHOT Show 2026, it’s clear they didn’t just upsize the TX22; they used it as a blueprint...
January 2026 NICS Background Checks Dip Slightly While NFA Checks Surge
The adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System numbers from the NSSF show January firearm sales to be slightly lower from last years report.
The Rimfire Report: Smith & Wesson FPC 22 – 1,000 Rounds Later
I’ve spent the last couple of months toying around with Smith & Wesson's odd little folding 22 caliber carbine - the FPC 22. While I’m still a die-hard 10/22 fan, and my 11/22 Takedown is still probably my favorite 22LR plinker, the FPC 22 has started to grow on me over the t...
A Summary History of Firearm Ammunition
Firearm ammunition has been a fundamental component of both the evolution of firearms and the progression of military, law enforcement, and civilian practices throughout history.
[SHOT 2026] Taurus TX9, Judge 20th Anniversary & Wood Home Defender
Taurus brought three distinct products to SHOT Show 2026. The TX9 modular 9mm pistol marks their first purpose-built duty platform in centerfire. The Judge 20th Anniversary celebrates two decades since a viral watermelon video made the Judge a household name. And the Judge Home Defender &nb...
The Rimfire Report: Rimfire At SHOT 2026 - What Did We See?
Another SHOT Show is officially in the rear-view mirror, and, as is my custom every year in this series, today we’re going to go over some of the more interesting or intriguing rimfire releases from SHOT Show 2026. While covering rimfire topics specifically is a significant chunk of what I ...
Visiting a Collection of 1911s
David Freeman Most, if not all, gunwriters are also collectors. We almost have to be in order to be knowledgeable enough to write intelligently for our target audience. We have the luxury of being able to buy guns at reduced prices, which makes it tempting to acquire and keep guns we really like....