POTD: S&W 38 M&P Target “Mexican Model of 1946”

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Smith & Wesson that exists thanks to leftover parts and a Mexican government order. This is a 38 Military & Police Target known to collectors as the “Mexican Target Model,” chambered in 38 Special with a 6 inch barrel. ...

By Sam.S •

SIG Sauer Produces Its First Suppressor in Sweden

Each partner has a defined role. SIG Sauer supplies the product design and engineering behind its global defense portfolio. AMEXCI  manufactures the suppressor using industrial metal additive manufacturing at its production sites in Sweden and Finland. MP-SEC International  handles asse...

By Eric B •

POTD: The San Tan Tactical Valley 9

When a company famous for AR-15s and drop-in triggers decides to build a pistol, it feels a bit like a respected engine tuner rolling out its own car. You expect it to be quick, and you expect the details to be right. This is TFB's Photo of the Day, and the “car” in question is t...

By Eric B •

Colt Delivers M4A1 Rifles to Guatemala

More than 2,000 Colt M4A1 rifles are heading to Guatemala, and the first batch has already arrived. Colt has announced the delivery as part of the Government of Guatemala's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, describing the acquisition as historic. The rifles support the Guatemalan Army&#0...

By Eric B •

POTD: Remington-Hepburn No. 3 – A Creedmoor Shooter’s Falling Block

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an early example of one of Remington’s best single shots. This is a Remington-Hepburn No. 3 falling block rifle in 45-70 Government, made around 1883 and wearing a two-digit serial number. The action came from Lewis Hepburn, who ran Re...

By Sam.S •

2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition

This year’s Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting & Exposition was very well attended. AUSA claims 45,000 and I can believe it. Unfortunately, I missed the first day thanks to American Airlines doing what they do best. I’d like to apologize to my readers and...

By Eric G •

Miracle at Truk: Operation Hailstone

The Japanese seized the Caroline Islands in Micronesia in 1914, and established a naval base on the island of Truk within it in 1939. As the primary anchorage for the Imperial Japanese Navy’s 4th Fleet, Truk was soon transformed into a fortress. Truk seemed the perfect spot. Offering a natural ...

By Will Dabbs, MD •
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