Front Line Friday #7: Writing SOPs That Actually Stick
The policy looked fine in the meeting. It stopped working by Thursday night.
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Beretta Quietly Became the Largest Shareholder of Ruger. Now the American Gunmaker Is Warning of a Takeover
After Beretta Holding acquired nearly 10 percent of Ruger, the two companies have entered an openly hostile fight that will culminate in a shareholder vote this spring The post Beretta Quietly Became the Largest Shareholder of Ruger. Now the American Gunmaker Is Warning of a Takeover appeared fir...
The Soviet PSS Pistol and the Rise of Captive-Piston Ammunition Guns
The captive-piston (integrally silenced) ammunition concept is often assumed to be a Soviet invention; in fact, it dates back to 1902 in the United States (US Patent No. 692,819). Fast-forward to the Cold War, when the KGB carried out extensive clandestine espionage and counter-espionage worldwid...
New Jersey Scrambles to Save AR-15, Magazine Bans After Benson Ruling
New Jersey is scrambling to defend its AR-15 and magazine bans after the Benson ruling struck down D.C.’s ban on magazines over 10 rounds, putting more pressure on similar laws.
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...
March For Our Lives Backs Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users
March For Our Lives is backing the federal ban on gun ownership for regular marijuana users as the Supreme Court weighs United States v. Hemani.
WOOX’s NEW Superleggera “High Grade” American Walnut Stocks
WOOX, manufacturers of fine Italian-American-made gunstocks, axes, and knives, has brought out the new Superleggera “High Grade” line of stocks. These are drop-in, no-smithing-needed premium rifle stocks made from some of the finest materials available. Using high-grade American walnut mated...
Arado Ar 234 Blitz: Germany’s Jet-Powered Bomber
Despite around-the-clock bombing by British and American heavy bombers, the Germans during World War II produced an ever-increasing volume of advanced military materiel right up until the end of the war. Even though they had terribly limited resources and were being squeezed on all sides, they st...
S13E10: All About Belts for Concealed Carry
We cover key features of a good concealed carry belt, including load distribution, reinforcement methods, and the balance between stiffness and comfort. Additionally, we highlight the significance of low-profile buckles to avoid printing.
Brewster F2A Buffalo: WWII’s Forgotten Fighter
The air war during World War II saw the transition from the last of the biplane fighters to the beginning of the jet age. A myriad of aircraft were in action around the globe; some have become enduring icons while others faded into obscurity. The Brewster F2A Buffalo can legitimately claim member...