POTD: Brazilian Contract S&W Model 1917 – Cleaning Out the Back Room

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a pair of Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolvers that never wore an American uniform. These went south to Brazil, and the contract behind them is the real story. In 1936 Brazil decided its sidearm situation was a mess. The army was carrying...

By Sam.S •

Bipods 101: Everything You Need To Know

Let’s state the obvious right here at the start. The market is saturated with bipods of all different configurations and price ranges. A modern sporting rifle needs a bipod that is tough, compact, and versatile, but this can get spendy. I don’t care how good of a deal it is or how much someon...

By Ian Kenney •

Silencer Saturday #456: Savage Accu-Can 30 BOB

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we are taking a first look at an interesting suppressor from Savage Arms. This noted maker of bolt-action...

By Daniel Y •

VZ-9 Avrocar – Cold War Flying Saucer

Few experimental aircraft have captured the imagination quite like the Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar. Conceived during the Cold War, a time of intense technological competition and geopolitical tension, the Avrocar was a bold attempt to revolutionize vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft design...

By Eugene Nielsen •
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