[SHOT 2026] Stoeger STR9 Thinline+ & STR-45 Combat - Practical Upgrade

Stoeger rolled out two new STR-series pistols at SHOT Show 2026, and both are refinements of existing platforms rather than ground-up redesigns. The STR9 Thinline+ takes the slim concealment pistol and pushes capacity up to 19+1 with a ported barrel, while the STR-45 Combat brings .45 ACP authori...

By Sam.S

The RPD - Soviet Union’s First Squad Automatic Weapon

In the years after World War II, the Soviet military asked a simple question: how could an infantry squad bring a higher volume of automatic fire without surrendering mobility? A lesson they learned from the Eastern Front, where volume of fire was king. The answer, in part, was the RPD; this ligh...

By Lynndon Schooler

Springfield SAINT Victor .300 BLK Pistol Review

In this review, Dr. Will Dabbs gets hands-on with the new Springfield Armory SAINT Victor pistol chambered in .300 AAC Blackout. This new handgun sports a threaded 9.5″ barrel, making it a perfect choice for suppressed shooting. Read on to see how well it performed with a can and a variety of s...

By Will Dabbs, MD

TFB Weekly Web Deals 173: Deals for February 16th, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 173! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new ...

By Luke C.

Desert Eagle Buyer's Guide

If you’ve watched an action movie within the last 40 years, you’ve likely seen the Desert Eagle in the hands of one of the actors. The large-caliber, gas-operated pistol is iconic and conveys “I mean business,” which is why it appears in Deadpool & Wolverine, The Matri...

By WesKL

[SHOT 2026] Hands On with Steyr’s New AT Pistols

At SHOT Show 2026’s Industry Day at the Range TFB had the privilege of getting early access to the range to cover the ceremonial First Shot of SHOT. One of the benefits of this was we were able to get hands on as soon as the range went hot and I was able to put a couple of magazines through...

By Matthew Moss

Daniel Defense H9 9mm: The Hudson Concept, Perfected

The Daniel Defense H9 takes the innovative Hudson design and rebuilds it from the ground up. With a low bore axis, crisp 4.5-pound trigger, and 900-plus rounds of flawless reliability, this striker-fired 9mm proves the concept finally works. The post Daniel Defense H9 9mm: The Hudson Concept, Per...

By Michael Irwin Collins

MCG Tactical Has A Green Solution For Boresighting

Just because we’re used to doing something a certain way doesn’t mean it can’t be done better. That’s how just about every advancement, ever, in firearms design came about—someone rethinking the normal. And that is spreading over to the world of optics these days, wi...

By Zac K
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