He Thought the Chamber Was Clear: A Negligent Discharge Story Every Gun Owner Should Hear
A seasoned shooter shot himself while cleaning his Glock. What went wrong, what it cost him, and the clearing routine that stops a negligent discharge.
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Why People Love The SIG Sauer P226 Handguns
Welcome back to another deep dive into why people love a popular handgun on the market. Last time, I took a look at why people love the Smith & Wesson 5906 line of handguns and what made them so popular in the 1990s, with a call to bring them back with modern machining processes. If you happe...
Magpul Releases DT-S AR-15 Stock With Waterproof Battery Storage
Magpul's new DT-S Carbine Stock combines its Dual Tension locking system with waterproof battery storage, an enlarged cheek weld, and ambidextrous controls. Here's what AR-15 owners get for $94.95.
Beretta APX Falco: A One-Off with the Red Dot Machined into the Slide
Beretta has spent its 500th anniversary year building one-offs, and TFB has already looked at one of them, the 92FS Diamond . The APX Falco is a different kind of special. There is gold on it, and a lot of hand engraving, but the most interesting thing about this pistol is a piece of engin...
Alvin Bragg’s Prosecutor Coalition Calls the AR-15 an ‘Equalizer,’ Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Cook County and Connecticut Bans
Bragg-led prosecutor coalition urges Supreme Court to uphold AR-15 bans in Viramontes and Grant, calling the rifles an 'equalizer.' Read the original story: Alvin Bragg’s Prosecutor Coalition Calls the AR-15 an ‘Equalizer,’ Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Cook County and Connectic...
The Social Utility of Firearms, Revisited
The social utility of firearms extends far beyond self-defense. From preventing violent crime and protecting innocent lives to preserving individual liberty, lawful gun ownership provides benefits that deserve recognition in the debate over firearms and the Second Amendment.
MAT-49 – French Cold War SMG
In the 1970 film Patton, the legendary U.S. Army General George S. Patton is seen arriving in North Africa to command the Second Armor Division. Moroccan troops are lined up holding a unique-looking weapon. It is an anachronism – one of many in the Oscar-winning film – and a reminder that the...
Behind the Bullet: The .25 WSSM
The .25 WSSM earns its place as a quarterbore that packs .25-06 Remington performance into a case nearly an inch shorter, letting you run it in a compact short action instead of a full-length rifle. Winchester claimed the cartridge would equal the velocity of the .25-06, and the factory numbers b...
KelTec P17 .22LR Pistol – Best $200 You’ll Spend?
Are you looking for a decent-shooting .22 pistol? Is your wallet a bit thin? Look no further than the KelTec P17.
Vanguard Over-Shell Jacket and Vanguard Over-Shell Trousers from Direct Action
WET WEATHER. GEAR STAYS ON. PROTECTION GOES OVER. Direct Action’s new Vanguard Jacket and Trousers were designed as true outerwear, with ample room to be work over equipment. Made from a 3 layer, waterproof breathable laminate, the systems is easy to don and doff. In fact, that was the scen...