There comes a time in most people’s lives when they start looking for exactly what they want instead of just what is available. With the benefit of experience and some additional disposable income, many experienced shooters start seeking out custom solutions that match their needs precisely. This is true in the world of holsters, too.…
Finland’s coastline has a way of sharpening allied relationships. During exercise Narrow Waters 26 at Upinniemi, Finland, in May 2026, Marines from 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducted weapons and boat familiarization training alongside Finnish forces, getting hands-on time with the gear their NATO partners stake their defense on. The…
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about some of the issues of carrying and firearm maintenance in rainstorms. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to catch up. This week, we’ll talk about customizing carry guns. We can sometimes be tempted to…
Introduced in 2021, the CZ 600 bolt-action rifle replaced the entire fleet of legendary CZ 500-series rifles in the company’s catalog. In 2025, the design of this bolt gun was upgraded, and a “+” was added to the model name. Over the years, CZ has been continuously expanding the 600-series of firearms and the latest…
This week (15-19 June), Paris is hosting the Eurosatory defense expo. Büttner & Co. Ltd., a defense manufacturer out of Hungary, has chosen this venue to debut its innovative multi-caliber suppressor. More Eurosatory @ TFB: France Orders FN EVOLYS Machine Guns Eight Shotgun Barrels, One Turret: BDT Unveils Automated C-UAS Station FN Unveils Their Next…
SK Customs has announced a new Saints Series of customized Colt 1911 pistols chambered in .38 Super with the latest offering being dubbed San Miguel Arcángel (Saint Michael). There will be 500 of these unique handguns produced, and this is the 4th installment to be announced through the Saints Series by SK Customs. SK Customs…
I’m pleased to welcome back longtime TFB writer, friend, and, most importantly for today, AK historian Vladimir Onokoy. Vlad has lived a remarkable life and had a front-row seat to some truly unique experiences. Most recently, he has taken on the ambitious challenge of writing a book on a niche and largely unexplored subject: the…
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 191, and Happy Father’s Day to all of you gunslinging Dads out there! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like 5.11 Tactical, Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking…
Few pistols can claim the title of wearable art, but the Cabot Guns Apocalypse 2.0 makes a compelling argument. Building on the original Apocalypse introduced in 2020, Cabot’s Pennsylvania craftsmen have refined the concept into something that sits at the absolute top of the 1911 world. The centerpiece is the stainless Damascus steel slide, forged…
The high-end auction houses always have some sort of interesting firearm up for auction – sometimes it’s a rare piece of history, sometimes the gun belonged to a notable figure from the past, and sometimes, it’s a set of diamond-encrusted, gold-plastered Smith & Wesson No. 1 revolvers. Admittedly, that’s extremely rare, but that’s what we…