Front Line Friday #2: Why Patrol Rifles Should Be Suppressed
Hearing, comms, performance, and downstream liability all get better when the rifle is less abusive to everyone standing near it.
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POTD: Reborn as an Ak4 - PTR GIR 100 Transformation
Today’s POTD features the PTR GIR 100, a faithful U.S.-made interpretation of the Heckler & Koch G3, then rebuilt to copy the Swedish Ak4 battle rifle. Built around the classic roller‑delayed blowback system, the GIR 100 leans heavily into its Cold War roots with a parkerized finish a...
California Sues Gatalog, CTRLPew
This year’s broad pushback against firearms rights at the state level continues, with California now gearing up with a lawsuit against big names in the 3D firearm print world. On Friday, February 6, the State of California announced it was suing Gatalog and CTRLPew LLC over files they distr...
M1 Garand vs. M1941 Johnson Rifle Debate
Even positive changes can be hard to accept. Long before the M1 Garand rifle was in widespread service in the US military, it had its share of detractors. A number of these objectors simply disagreed with the Army’s decision to adopt a semi-automatic rifle at all. They argued that the...
Update on Virginia ‘Assault Firearm’ Bans and Magazine Restrictions
Here is an update directly from Philip Van Cleave, President of Virginia Citizens Defense League, on the legislative situation in the state.
[SHOT 2026] PTR Launch the 9SDM Series - a Modernized SD!
At SHOT SHOW, South Carolina’s biggest MP5 fans, PTR, were showing off their latest addition to their roller-delayed blowback PCC line up, two new integrally suppressed SD models. Available in two versions, the 9SDM-A and 9SDM-B they are based on PTR’s 9CT. Intriguingly, both of the 9...
PP-2000 - The Kremlin's PDW
Founded in 1927 after the Russian Civil War, KBP Instrument Design Bureau has since earned numerous state honors, and its factory has accumulated a long list of proven designs, including small arms and a broad portfolio of air-defense systems. Today, as a joint-stock company, KBP, one of Russia&r...
Small Business Spotlight: LayerX Suppression
Welcome back to TFB's Small Business Spotlight ! In this weekly column, we take a look at small firearm-related businesses. Today, we're featuring LayerX Suppression, a new suppressor manufacturer based in Livonia, Michigan, that's bringing aerospace-level precision to silen...
CITIZEN MANUAL 3: Mike Lewis on AR-15 Expertise and the Professional Citizen Project
Mike Lewis is a 20-year Army infantry veteran, renowned for his expertise in small arms and doctrine development. His contributions to the “Professional Citizen Project” series, particularly CITIZEN MANUAL 3: AR PATTERN RIFLE AND CARBINE, have set a new standard in civilian firearm ed...
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....