The Case for Gar and Bowfin, North America’s Oldest Gamefish

Two of the most maligned fish in American freshwater are quietly building a following. The alligator gar and the bowfin have spent generations on the wrong end of a reputation, blamed for wrecking bass and crappie fisheries, shocked with electricity, hacked with machetes, and left to rot on river...

By James Chen •

The 20-Shot Zero: Stop Walking Away With a Near-O

Most shooters leave the range with what one precision rifle shooter calls a “near-o” rather than a true zero. Too few rounds go downrange, and the scope corrections that follow are not precise enough to trust. The fix is a sampling method that pools roughly 20 shots into a single data...

By James Chen •

Ruger's Wednesday Print: 3 Numbers That Set Your Q4 Order Book

Ruger reports Wednesday into a market where checks rose 2.5% but retail units fell 7.8%. Sell-through, distributor inventory and average selling price are the three lines that should set an FFL dealer's first-quarter order book.

By Mark Edwards •

B&T Respond to Catastrophic Factory Fire Attack

On 29 October, B&T’s facilities in Thun, Switzerland were badly damaged by a suspected arson attack. B&T’s main building, flagship store, and indoor shooting range were impacted. Local police have called for witnesses and continue to investigate. B&T have shared some photo...

By Matthew Moss •

Silencer Saturday #456: Savage Accu-Can 30 BOB

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 . This week we are taking a first look at an interesting suppressor from Savage Arms. This noted maker of bolt-action...

By Daniel Y •
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