Springfield Debuts Model 2020 Waypoints with Cerakote SG-100 Coating

Springfield Armory is always looking to incrementally innovate and improve even the best of products, and that is glaringly apparent when it comes to this latest announcement that they are now utilizing a Cerakote SG-100 Coating on several of their Model 2020 Waypoint rifles. This will include th...

By Adam Scepaniak

Evolution Ballistix Terminal Tray and Jig Lockrs Hit ICAST 2026

ICAST wrapped up in Orlando earlier this past month, and Evolution Outdoor rolled into Booth #4020 with three additions to its Ballistix storage line aimed squarely at terminal tackle and jig organization. The Ballistix 3.5 Terminal Tray, Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.6, and Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.7 all m...

By Sam.S

Silencer Saturday #447: Thunder Beast Silencer Summit 2026

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . 2026 has flown by, and it is once again time to look at some data from the Thunder Beast Silencer Summit . This is an ev...

By Daniel Y

Packing a Punch: A History of the M14

The M14 rifle holds a significant place in the history of American military firearms, serving as a bridge between the battle rifles of World War II and the US’ military’s modern assault rifles. Developed in the post-World War II era, the M14 was the standard-issue rifle for the U.S. m...

By Patrik O

Fudd Friday: The Winchester Model 42 Is Sub-Gauge Sweetness

“In the beginning, there was the Winchester Model 12, and it was very good.” Not quite—Winchester’s Model 12 was not the first pump-action shotgun ever made; they had their own series of pump guns before the Model 12, including the popular Model 1897, and the competition h...

By Zac K

TFB Behind the Gun #232: FAST Auto Rifle Division ft. Russell Phagan

Russell Phagan has never met a shooting sport rule he didn't want to push. From building out the   Brutality match series  with InRangeTV, to founding   FAST (Firearms Action Shooting Trials)  as its own standalone series, to his day job as VP at KE Arms, he's spent ...

By Luke C.

First Look: Springfield Armory Kuna Tri-Lug

Editor’s Note: This Springfield Armory Kuna Tri-Lug article is based on the hands on testing conducted with the pistol provided to the author by the company. All opinions are based on the author’s experiences with that firearm. The Springfield Armory Kuna is a state-of-the-art, big-boned ...

By Will Dabbs, MD

Grumman J2F Duck: From Bataan to Antarctica

On April 24, 1933, a legend was born when Grumman test pilot Paul Hovgard flew the prototype Grumman J2F “Duck,” designated XJF-1, on its first flight, taking off from the factory’s grass strip at Farmingdale, New York. The flight marked the debut of one of the most versatile amphibious...

By Friedrich Seiltgen
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