Fritz Mann Model 1921 – A Truly Odd .25 ACP Pistol

In 1896, Fritz Mann opened for business in Suhlerneundorf, Thüringen, as the Fritz Mann Feinmaschinen – Waffen – und Werkzeugfabrik. This translates to Machinery – Weapons – and Tools factory. Fritz also produced small engines, ski accessories, helmets, and auto parts. In 1918, at the en...

By Friedrich Seiltgen

Unbreakable? Not Quite: Common AK Failure Points

The AK rifle has earned a reputation as one of the most widely produced and reliable firearms ever made. Designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the years following World War II, the platform has served military forces, law enforcement agencies, and civilian shooters across the globe for decades. Its ...

By Lynndon Schooler

Samson SAS Tactical Folding Stock Review

In this article, Jeremy Tremp reviews the Samson SAS Tactical Folding Stock for the Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker rifle. The Springfield Heatseeker is a phenomenally accurate bolt-action rifle from the factory, so how much can a third party stock like the SAS really do for the gun? Tha...

By Jeremy Tremp

Leupold Adds Three Illuminated Reticles to Mark 4HD Riflescope Line

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has expanded its Mark 4HD riflescope family with three new illuminated reticle options. The Oregon-based optics manufacturer now offers the Mark 4HD in Illuminated PR2-MOA, Illuminated PR2-MIL, and Illuminated PR3-MIL configurations, available in both 6-24x52 and 8-32x...

By TFB Staff

POTD: The Winchester-Hotchkiss 1879 – Winchester Goes Bolt Action

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Winchester doing the last thing you’d expect Winchester to do. This is the Winchester-Hotchkiss 1879 First Model, a bolt-action rifle from the company that owned the lever-action world. The Army wanted single-shots and never warmed to ...

By Sam.S

The Dan Wesson 15-2 – Underrated Masterpiece

S&W, Colt, Taurus, Ruger, those are the big names in revolver production in the year of our Lord 2026, and arguably well before. There have certainly been alternatives, but they often don’t stick the landing. After S&W was purchased by Bangor Punta, Daniel B Wesson II decided he still w...

By Travis Pike

Is Car Carry a Mistake?

The idea of a car gun, especially a dedicated car holster, is very tempting. After all, carrying a defensive pistol with you means adding at least a pound of metal (and possibly plastic) on your waistband everyday, metal which weighs down on your belt and pokes and prods you in many different and...

By Kevin Creighton

Mark 5HD 2-10x30 Meets DeltaPoint Pro In Patriotic Limited Run

Leupold's Mark 250 Limited Edition package launches during America's 250th anniversary year, and it's built around one of the company's most capable modern combat optics paired with a secondary red dot in a complete box, something that actually matters for working rifles. The ...

By Eric B
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