Army Testing Shorter, Lighter XM8 Carbine (Revised)

The XM8 ships with a 25-round magazine. Twenty-round mags from the M7 remain compatible. That directly addresses one of the louder complaints in Army Capt. Braden Trent's May 2025 assessment of the M7, which called the 20-round capacity a liability. As TFB covered when the Army type-classifi...

By Josh C

California Gun Advertising Law Blocked as Legal Costs Exceed $1.3 Million

LOS ANGELES, CA – A federal court has entered a final judgment permanently blocking enforcement of a California law that restricted certain firearm-related advertising, concluding it violated First Amendment protections. The case, Junior Sports Magazines Inc. v. Rob Bonta, was originally f...

By Luke McCoy

Kingfisher vs. Zero: Shocking Victory Over Iwo Jima

A wide range of really well-known aircraft types were used in World War II, by both sides. But for every Mustang, British Spitfire, Bf109, Zero, Flying Fortress, Corsair or Mitchell bomber, there were many other hard-working planes that received little to no attention. Quite often their operation...

By Tom Laemlein

220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires?

The .220 Swift was the fastest production cartridge for many decades, and it still beats factory 22 Creedmoor speed. But is it really top dog? The post 220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires? appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel

Costa Broadbill II XL – A New Gen of Large Fit Hybrid Frames

Costa Sunglasses has brought out the Broadbill II XL hybrid frame sunglasses, a new extra-large size option for the original fan-favorite Broadbill IIs. Continuing the trend of hybrid frames that both offer utility and style, the new Broadbill II XLs combine the XL size, spring hinges, and Costa...

By Eugene L.

First Look: Echelon COA Pistols

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the new developments in self-defense technology these days. Options that represent cutting-edge features one day quickly become “standard equipment” the next. Take handgun-mounted optics. Not that long ago, having a red dot atop your pistol put you in som...

By Jeremy Tremp
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