Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0 FC Review | Short Slide, Long Grip
Springfield Armory's Echelon crossover has landed. The 4.0FC is a compact slide on a full-sized frame that provides both speed and control.
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Review: CORD Pandora PB-K Red Dot
Editor’s Note: This CORD Pandora PB-K review is based on hands-on testing of the red dot sight that was provided to the author by the company. All impressions regarding durability, glass clarity, reticle performance, and mounting are based on the author’s own range time and daily carr...
Derya MAX Breaks Cover: Three Barrels, Six Magazines, One New Shotgun
Derya Arms has officially launched the MAX in the United States, a completely new proprietary magazine-fed 12-gauge shotgun built from the ground up rather than an evolution of the company's existing DY12 line. The MAX made its public debut at the GOA GOALS 2026 summit and is now in producti...
Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Invades the 9mm Scene
The Springfield Armory Prodigy is a big, heavy beast of a double-stack 1911 that promises a handful of 9mm in a fairly affordable package.
Breek Arms’ Sledgehammer Charging Handle: Solving One of Suppressed Shooting’s Biggest Problems
Suppressors have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the firearms industry. Along with protecting hearing and reducing muzzle blast, they make shooting more enjoyable. They also introduce a challenge every suppressed AR owner eventually experiences: gas blowback. Hot gas, carbon and deb...
Thailand Tightens Gun Laws Again After Teen Uses Grandfather’s Registered Handgun
A 14-year-old murdered his grandparents, took their legally registered handgun, and killed six more people at his school. Thailand already had licensing, registration, ammunition controls, and severe carry restrictions. Its government’s response is still more gun control.
Beretta B22 Jaguar: Rimfire Modularity Meets Youth-Focused Competition
Beretta USA is proud to introduce the new B22 Jaguar Tac Metal and B22 Jaguar Metal Competition, two innovative .22 LR pistols designed to make firearms training more approachable, enjoyable and rewarding for enthusiasts of every experience level. The B22 Jaguar Tac Metal and its competition...
The Duty Pistol Package Nobody Can Match
This overview of the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F paired with the Aimpoint COA is focused as a possible law enforcement duty pistol. Because if you’re carrying a pistol for the job, the question isn’t “Should I run a dot?” anymore. The real questions when looking at a duty pistol with ...
TFB Weekly Web Deals 199: Deals for August 10th, 2026
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 199, brought to you by Strike Industries , manufacturer of innovative, high-performance firearm accessories. We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Strike Industries, ...
Front Line Friday #27: Less-Lethal Tools and When They Actually Work
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is less-lethal tools: Taser, OC spray, baton, and beanbag, and the gap between how they perform on the training mat and how they perform on a wet sidewalk at 2 a.m. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencer...