POTD: Merrimack Southerner Derringer – Double Struck Marking

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Merrimack Arms Southerner derringer manufactured 1866-1869 with double struck “SOUTHERNER” marking. Merrimack Arms & Manufacturing Company operated in Newburyport, Massachusetts during a brief window after the Civil War. The...

By Sam.S

Review: Craft Holsters Lynx for the Hellcat

There’s no time like the present to take a critical look at the Craft Holsters Lynx IWB holster, which I tested with my Springfield Hellcat. But first, a little background info. Craft Holsters was formed in 2009 with a vision of offering holsters that are more than just interchangeable pieces o...

By Clayton Walker

POTD: Mauser Baby Luger Conversion – 1940 Pistol Cut to Pocket Size

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1940 Mauser Luger subsequently converted to “Baby Luger” configuration with 2-inch barrel. This represents a postwar conversion when surplus Lugers were modified for concealed carry. Baby Luger conversions became popular in the ...

By Sam.S

Rebirth of AR-15 Rifle Training?

Let’s take a quick trip back in time, around 15 years or so, when Travis Haley and Chris Costa had just released a very popular DVD (remember those?) called “The Art of the Tactical Carbine,” and pretty much everyone in the firearms training industry picked up a copy and watched it from beg...

By Kevin Creighton

What Is the Echelon Gear Pac?

Have you ever found yourself contemplating a new pistol or pistol system, only to end up stressing over the minutiae? Questions start piling up quickly: Which optic should I get? Do I need more magazines? What kind of carry or range case makes sense for this setup? If that sounds familiar, y...

By Yamil Sued

Which Hellcat Is Right for You?

Springfield Armory came out with their Hellcat micro-compact pistol in 2019. The Hellcat helped establish the entirely new genre of micro-compact concealed carry pistols. Where previously you had the option of either a full-sized 9mm service pistol or an underpowered pocket gun, the Hellcat packe...

By Will Dabbs, MD

TFB Weekly Web Deals 183: Deals for April 27th, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 183! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new ...

By Luke C.

History Shows Pistols Were Common in Revolutionary America

Were pistols common in Revolutionary America? Historical evidence from Cramer and Olson’s Willamette Law Review article shows pistols were privately owned, commercially available, and familiar to Americans at the Founding.

By Dean Weingarten
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