AUSA 26 – Improved Army Temperate Weather Boot

GORE-TEX Brand is one of those companies that has a direct impact on the Soldier every day. During AUSA they showed off the commercially available McRae Terassault T2 GTX which they propose for adoption Army-wide as the Improved Army Temperate Weather Boot. Built on the redesigned Army Hot Weathe...

By Eric G •

The M4A1 Carbine Evolution

The M4A1 is one of the most recognizable U.S. military carbines of the modern era. Still, the weapon that entered service in the 1990s is not quite the same M4A1 that soldiers and special operations forces use today. Its development has been driven by a recurring problem: how to keep the M4'...

By Lynndon Schooler •

The 30 Year Search for the Army’s Squad Automatic Weapon

As the introduction of the SIG M250 potentially opens a new chapter in the U.S. Army's squad automatic weapon story, or more accurately, the GPMG role, it is worth looking back at the excitement around the M249 when it was adopted. The U.S. Army type-classified the M249 on February 1, 1982, ...

By Lynndon Schooler •

BlackPoint Tactical Duty Holsters See Widespread Adoption Across Agencies Worldwide

ALPHARETTA, G.A. – September 28, 2026 – BlackPoint Tactical, a High Speed Gear Products Group brand, is seeing widespread adoption of its duty holsters among law enforcement and military agencies around the globe. As agencies evaluate modern alternatives for their officers and operators, ...

By Eric G •

Q4 2026 FFL Market Forecast: What the Data Says Now

August splits the market in two: adjusted firearms checks up 2.2 percent, NFA checks up 201.6 percent. Here is what the data says about FFL inventory, transfer revenue and the next 90 days.

By Mark Edwards •

Silencer Saturday #450: 4473 vs. Form 4 Transfers

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 . It has been more than a month since the first legal, non-stamp silencer transfer. More questions remain than answers, bu...

By Daniel Y •

DVD2026: Colt Canada Unveils New C25 to UK and Europe

Colt Canada, part of the Colt CZ Group, unveiled the new C25 rifle at DVD 2026, the UK's biennial defense industry exhibition. This is the first time the new C25 has been displayed outside of North America, following its announced adoption by the Canadian Armed Forces. Colt Canada are positi...

By Matthew Moss •
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