The Thompson Submachine Gun

Few firearms have had as colorful a history as that of the iconic “Tommy Gun.” It was developed for the trenches of the First World War. But, as it arrived too late, the Thompson submachine gun was marketed to civilians, and later was carried by Allied soldiers in World War II. It could be ar...

By Peter Suciu

POTD: Colt’s First Double Action – 1877 Thunderer Sheriff’s Model

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s first swing at a double action revolver. This is an 1877 “Thunderer” in 41 Long Colt with the 6 inch ejectorless Sheriff’s Model barrel, shipped in November 1877 to B. Kittredge in Cincinnati. Start with the na...

By Sam.S

The Tank Museum: Go Ahead and Touch the Tiger

The Tank Museum isn’t on the way to anywhere. Located one mile north of the village of Wool in Dorset in southwest England, The Tank Museum is collocated with the British Army Armor School in Bovington. Nobody gets to The Tank Museum by accident. It’s in the middle of no place. Considering th...

By Will Dabbs, MD

POTD: Underground Tactics - The Polish SGM's Bent Barrel

I visited the Military Museum  in Wrocław, Poland, and came home with some interesting additions to my photo album and for TFB’s Photo Of The Day. My Polish is a bit weak, but if my findings are correct, we’re looking at a Polish wz 43, which was a licensed production version of...

By Eric B

SK Guns Relaunches Limited-Edition Pancho Villa in Stainless Steel

SK Guns is bringing back "Pancho Villa," the first entry in its La Revolución series, now rendered in stainless steel. The original limited run commemorated the 100th anniversary of Francisco "Pancho" Villa's death, honoring the general who deposed President Porfir...

By Eric B

US Army Announces Vendors for Infantry Last Tactical Mile Operations

DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. – Today, the U.S. Army announced the selection of six vendors for the Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) initiative, a key effort within our mission autonomy portfolio to modernize infantry support for Soldiers on the battlefield. “This project will deliver pro...

By Eric G

I Finally Opened Up a Glock: Installing the Apex Evo 6 Trigger in My Glock 17 Gen 6

I have owned Glocks for years and never once touched the internals. Honestly, I did not trust myself to. Fire control parts are not accessories. Glock builds three safeties into the pistol, and every one of them depends on parts you are pulling out and putting back. Since starting USA Carry, my m...

By Luke McCoy

SilencerCo & Chaves Knives Team Up On Limited Edition Dissident OTF

SilencerCo and Chaves Knives just announced a limited edition collaboration that only makes sense if you know why both companies relocated to Utah. The Dissident OTF is a purpose-built knife that borrows the visual language of the iconic Osprey suppressor, and it represents something both compani...

By Eric B
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