Get Out Safely: Travelers’ safety in a hotel

Natural disasters, power outages, or brownouts can quickly create unsafe situations for travelers. To get out safely, it’s important to consider key safety precautions beforehand to ensure preparedness.  During a recent international trip, I reflected on essential safety measures for accom...

By Reuben Bolieu

Paradox of the German Tiger II Tank

The Tiger II tank, officially designated as Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B and introduced in 1944, was Germany’s most advanced heavy tank of World War II. Known as the Königstiger (King Tiger) by the Germans and often referred to as the Royal Tiger by Allied forces, it was designed to dominate...

By Eugene Nielsen

TFB Review - Beretta 1301 C Chisel Stock

The Beretta 1301 is a shotgun that needs no introduction at this point, especially since there have been multiple written and video reviews done by my colleagues here at the Blog and by James on the TFBTV side of the house. About 6 months ago, I was offered the opportunity to review the 1301 with...

By Patrik O

POTD: Suppressed ZF5-P (MP5K) Meets M90 Camouflage

Today’s Photo of the Day features a suppressed ZF5-P (MP5K) by Zenith Firearms, finished in Swedish M90 “Scandi Cam”, blending a classic submachine gun profile with modern components and a distinctly Nordic visual twist. Compact by design, the MP5K format remains relevant thanks...

By Eric B

Springfield Armory Launches Echelon Pistols with Aimpoint COA

Springfield Armory has announced a new line of pistols factory-equipped with the Aimpoint COA, starting with select variants of the Echelon 9mm platform. The new models are cut for Aimpoint’s A-CUT interface, which integrates the optic directly into the slide.

By Eric B

POTD: Mauser Model 1912 Prototype – 9mm Luger Experiment

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Mauser Model 1912 prototype serial number 13 in 9mm Luger, one of a very limited number manufactured around 1912 for experimental purposes. This exact pistol and its internal workings are pictured on pages 93-94 of “Mauser Pistolen&#8221...

By Sam.S

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...

By Josh C

Kingfisher vs. Zero: Shocking Victory Over Iwo Jima

A wide range of really well-known aircraft types were used in World War II, by both sides. But for every Mustang, British Spitfire, Bf109, Zero, Flying Fortress, Corsair or Mitchell bomber, there were many other hard-working planes that received little to no attention. Quite often their operation...

By Tom Laemlein
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