The Soviet “Silent” AKS-74UB

The AKS-74UB is one of the rarer Kalashnikov variants, a suppressed short carbine designed for missions requiring minimal noise and visual signature. Derived from the AKS-74U developed by Mikhail T. Kalashnikov in the 1970s, the AKS-74UB was created by a team of engineers at the Research Institut...

By Lynndon Schooler

Small Business Spotlight: The Armed Papist

Welcome back to TFB's Small Business Spotlight! Each week, we feature small firearms-related businesses and give them a chance to introduce themselves. This week: The Armed Papist, a Catholic-focused firearms training operation out of Texas.

By Josh C

Ruger’s American Gen II .308 Scout Rifle: Jeff Cooper’s Vision, Realized

Ruger’s American Gen II Scout blends Jeff Cooper’s scout rifle concept with modern design, iron sights, and .308 performance in a compact, suppressor-ready package. The post Ruger’s American Gen II .308 Scout Rifle: Jeff Cooper’s Vision, Realized appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mike Hardesty

M1 Garand vs. M1941 Johnson Rifle Debate

Even positive changes can be hard to accept. Long before the M1 Garand rifle was in widespread service in the US military, it had its share of detractors. A number of these objectors simply disagreed with the Army’s decision to adopt a semi-automatic rifle at all. They argued that the...

By Tom Laemlein

The Rimfire Report: Smith & Wesson FPC 22 – 1,000 Rounds Later

I’ve spent the last couple of months toying around with Smith & Wesson's odd little folding 22 caliber carbine - the FPC 22. While I’m still a die-hard 10/22 fan, and my 11/22 Takedown is still probably my favorite 22LR plinker, the FPC 22 has started to grow on me over the t...

By Luke C.
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