One of the test MG43 machine guns. By Lynndon Schooler. In the late 1990s, the famous German company Heckler & Koch set out to build a new 5.56×45 NATO belt-fed light machine gun for the German Army that could challenge the FN Minimi/M249, which was widely used by many NATO nations. Somehow, they used the…
FORT POLK, La. — Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained alongside the 82nd Airborne Division during a combat training center rotation 15-20 March, marking the first time a Guard unit has integrated into an active-duty rotation under the National Guard’s new Minuteman Rotation concept. The Minuteman…
Some firearms are built to disappear into holsters and hard used. Others are built to be looked at first, and then fired. The Chiappa Rhino Elite 60DS sits somewhere in between. Limited to just 44 pieces, this 2026 Elite variant takes the already unconventional Rhino platform and pushes it into unfamiliar territory. Each revolver carries…
Welcome back to TFB’s Small Business Spotlight! In this series, we take a look at small firearm-related businesses. Today, we have a luxury firearms dealer out of Park City, Utah: Bespoke Park City. Want to be featured in our Small Business Spotlight? Fill out the Google Form and we’ll consider you for inclusion. Business Name: Bespoke Park…
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce something left-handed shooters have been asking for, left-handed models of the Ruger American® Rifle Generation II. The first of these models will be released in the Ranch configuration, with six chamberings available: 7.62x39mm, 450 Bushmaster, 400 Legend, 350 Legend, 300 Blackout and 5.56 NATO.…
East Sussex, UK (April 6, 2026) — Spartan Precision Equipment is proud to highlight its Springbok Bipod, recently named Outdoor Life’s “Best Stalking Bipod of 2025.” Engineered for hunters who demand speed, adaptability, and precision, the Springbok Bipod delivers rapid shooting position changes without the need for mechanical adjustments, allowing seamless transitions from prone to kneeling…
We’re heading to NAUMD 2026. Join 1947 & Ocean State Innovations at Booth T19 to explore advanced textile solutions built for performance, durability, and real-world applications. May 03–05, 2026 Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA Meet our team, discover innovative materials, and see what’s next in high-performance textiles. Let’s connect— peter@osinnovate.com
For a while there, it looked like American gun sales numbers were going to trend down, down down—but that trend has reversed, and in March of 2026, we saw sales of well over a million guns, and a year-over-year increase. What’s selling? @ TFB: [SHOT 2026] 14 Rounds in the Palm of Your Hand –…
Want to shoot a suppressed rifle, but standard rifle loads are still packing too much velocity for your liking? Federal Subsonic target loads are now shipping across the U.S., helping shooters make the most of their new suppressors. Keep quiet @ TFB: POTD: Suppressed 300 BLK “Honey Badger” With Aimpoint Duty RDS MR The Rimfire…
New Rocket-Assisted Take-Off System to Enhance AEVEX’s Unmanned Aircraft ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Apr. 7, 2026 — X-Bow Systems Inc (X-Bow), the leading non-traditional producer of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs), sub-orbital launch solutions and defense technologies, today announced a $12.2 million contract with AEVEX to produce rocket-assisted take-off (RATO) kits for AEVEX’s Disruptor drone. X-Bow…